Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 327 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 22 cases

Zygimantas Dranseika

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On August 26, 2025, at approximately 5am, Zygimantas Dranseika deliberately started a fire outside Get Ready Comics at 119 High Street, Rochester, causing significant damage to the shopfront, door frame, and sign. The fire was lit purposefully and spread, but was extinguished by Kent Fire and Rescue Service before reaching homes above. Dranseika watched the fire take hold before leaving, as captured on CCTV. He was arrested on August 29, 2025, and charged with arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. No injuries occurred, but the shop closed temporarily for repairs, with community raising nearly £3,000 via GoFundMe.

Pleaded guilty. Sentence includes activation of breached suspended sentence from two months prior for a similar crime. Described as having an unhealthy obsession with fire.

30 Jan 2026

Lee Wooding

Child sex offences *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Lee Wooding, aged 65, from McAlpine Crescent, Maidstone, abused children over a period dating back 20 years. His offences included filming himself licking ice cream off children's stomachs due to his fetish for bellies and navels, grooming them with gifts, encouraging strip poker, kissing them, and making one touch his penis. The abuse was reported to police, leading to his denial and trial in November 2025 where he did not give evidence and accused victims of lying. Victims described confusion, fear, and numbness in impact statements.

Convicted of eight child sex offences. No previous convictions. Judge noted he caused significant psychological harm, denied responsibility, and showed no insight. Will serve half the term before automatic release and be subject to indefinite sex offender register requirements.

29 Jan 2026

Caroline Broomfield

Benefit fraud *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge

In October 2020, Caroline Broomfield submitted an online claim for universal credit, failing to declare a divorce settlement she had received. This resulted in her being overpaid £14,249 by the Department of Work and Pensions over the next 18 months. She acted on advice from a friend at a time of stress and later described it as a misunderstanding, believing she was entitled to the money.

Pleaded guilty to benefit fraud. No previous convictions. Acting on advice from a friend under stress. Caring for her mother full-time. Repaying £14,249 overpayment at £30 per month. Judge considered personal mitigation and circumstances, noting no pro-criminal attitudes and low risk of re-offending. No order for court costs.

28 Jan 2026

Ryan Bamblett

Stalking *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

Ryan Bamblett, 28, from Bishops Oak Ride, Tonbridge, stalked three former work colleagues over six years, causing serious alarm and distress. He excessively messaged one victim after she left her job in 2018, continuing despite blocks and police reports in April 2019, using withheld numbers and false names, and creating a fake social media profile in her name. He sent sexual messages and a photo of his penis to a second victim starting six months after she left a convenience store job in November 2022, with contacts every three to six months until June 2024, using another colleague's name. After a short intimate relationship ended in late 2022, he stared intensely at the third victim at their supermarket workplace, then made harassing calls from random numbers in summer 2024, including sounds of masturbation on at least four occasions. Victims reported feeling terrified, vulnerable, powerless, filled with dread, isolated, violated, and unsafe, leading to significant lifestyle changes.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of stalking on the first day of trial. Judge expressed scepticism about remorse. Time on remand taken into account. 10-year restraining orders imposed forbidding contact with victims and banning attendance at their residence or workplace.

27 Jan 2026

Job Khoeseb

Theft *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Job Khoeseb, 28, of Galleons Drive, Barking, and an accomplice targeted seven victims at cash machines in Strood and Chatham between June and July 2025. They used distraction tactics, such as suggesting the machine had taken the victim's card, allowing the accomplice to withdraw money or steal the card. The pair stole £2,150 in 31 days. Police linked the incidents via suspect vehicles, intercepted one in Gravesend on July 10, 2025, and arrested Khoeseb in Orpington. A search of his home uncovered keys to another involved vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of theft and one count of attempted theft. Targeted elderly victims including one in his late 80s.

23 Jan 2026

Malcolm Royden

Conspiracy to steal vehicles *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Malcolm Royden, 55, of Windmill Road, Gillingham, along with Mason James and Fred Wreden, admitted to stealing four high-value vehicles from driveways and attempting to steal three more between December 2024 and January 2025. The group wore dark clothes and balaclavas while targeting homes in Maidstone, Medway, Swale, and Ashford at night. They were arrested on January 24, 2025, after police intercepted their Kia Sportage vehicle near Lenham following reports of an attempted theft in east Kent. Officers recovered matching clothing and tools used in the thefts.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal vehicles. Part of a crime spree targeting high-value cars.

21 Jan 2026

Mason James

Conspiracy to steal vehicles *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Mason James, 25, of Tyne Gardens, Aveley, Essex, along with Malcolm Royden and Fred Wreden, admitted to stealing four high-value vehicles from driveways and attempting to steal three more between December 2024 and January 2025. The group wore dark clothes and balaclavas while targeting homes in Maidstone, Medway, Swale, and Ashford at night. They were arrested on January 24, 2025, after police intercepted their Kia Sportage vehicle near Lenham following reports of an attempted theft in east Kent. Officers recovered matching clothing and tools used in the thefts.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal vehicles. Part of a crime spree targeting high-value cars.

21 Jan 2026

Fred Wreden

Conspiracy to steal vehicles *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Fred Wreden, 20, of Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, along with Mason James and Malcolm Royden, admitted to stealing four high-value vehicles from driveways and attempting to steal three more between December 2024 and January 2025. The group wore dark clothes and balaclavas while targeting homes in Maidstone, Medway, Swale, and Ashford at night. They were arrested on January 24, 2025, after police intercepted their Kia Sportage vehicle near Lenham following reports of an attempted theft in east Kent. Officers recovered matching clothing and tools used in the thefts.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal vehicles. Part of a crime spree targeting high-value cars.

21 Jan 2026

Kier Middleton-Seath

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

In March 2025, Middleton-Seath breached his 2022 SHPO by staying at an address with a child, purchasing a phone and setting up a bank account without notifying police, and downloading indecent images of children. He was arrested on March 17, 2025, with controlled drugs found.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to comply with sex offender register, three breaches of SHPO, two counts of making indecent images of children, and possession of cocaine and cannabis. SHPO extended by 10 years.

20 Jan 2026

Jake Everts

Possession with Intent to Supply Drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

On July 22, 2025, police searched Everts' home in Loose following a disturbance and found cocaine, cannabis, £25,000 cash, scales, and money counting machines in a shed. A phone with drug dealing evidence was thrown out.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property.

15 Jan 2026

Charanjit Singh-Shokar

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 25 rehabilitation activity requirements, 180 hours unpaid work, 120 days alcohol abstinence monitoring, 4 year driving ban

On February 1, 2024, at around 6pm on St Williams Way, Rochester, a 30mph road, Charanjit Singh-Shokar drove his Volvo S60 at significant speed while over the alcohol limit (126mg in 100ml urine, limit 107mg) and traces of cocaine in system, rear-ending Vanessa Wilkins' Kia Sportage which had pulled out from Fairlead Road junction. The impact propelled her vehicle 30 metres, flipping it onto its side, damaging a parked car and garden wall. Wilkins suffered eight broken ribs, two fractured vertebrae, collapsed lung, blood clots, requiring a week in induced coma and nearly a month in hospital; she has 30% lung capacity and heart damage. Defendant stayed at scene, assisted, but failed breath test. No charges for cocaine. Wilkins unable to drive, suffers ongoing pain and exhaustion.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with excess alcohol. Judge considered impact on defendant's children and prospects of rehabilitation. Warned of immediate custody if reoffends within 2 years or fails conditions. Lack of insight into offending noted.

8 Jan 2026

Andrew Wedderburn

Wounding with Intent *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On April 20, 2025, Wedderburn and Anderson travelled to Chatham Hill, approached a man involved in a previous dispute, leading to a verbal altercation. The victim was pulled to the ground and stabbed, suffering serious injuries. The pair fled and were stopped in a black Audi on the A2 at Gravesend.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. Will serve additional 2 years and 6 months on licence.

7 Jan 2026

Djorn Anderson

Wounding with Intent *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article. Will serve additional 2 years and 6 months on licence.

7 Jan 2026

Raymond Copping

Multiple child sex offences *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Raymond Copping, aged 62 from Fareham in Hampshire, committed multiple child sex offences spanning over 30 years, some in Maidstone. The abuse involved grooming through gifts and treats, performing a sex act on himself in a tent with a child, and continued despite apologies. He manipulated victims by threatening they would be hated and disbelieved. Arrested in 2021 after one victim reported him, prompting another to come forward. Victims suffered severe ongoing psychological harm including anxiety, nightmares, hypervigilance, and damaged trust and intimacy.

Pleaded guilty to all 16 charges. Branded a dangerous offender by Judge Daniel Stevenson. Requested maximum sentence. Genuine remorse expressed. Extended sentence of 20 years total, with 4 years on extended licence. Subject to lifelong sex offender notification requirements and indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

7 Jan 2026

Robert Maytum

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months imprisonment

On September 8, 2023, in the early hours, several men including Maytum went to a house near Luton Road armed with bladed weapons, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks or balaclavas. They gained entry, woke the occupants, assaulted one individual, and demanded information about valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Convicted after investigation into violent burglary.

5 Jan 2026

Rogel Dumitru

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

On September 8, 2023, in the early hours, several men including Dumitru went to a house near Luton Road armed with bladed weapons, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks or balaclavas. They gained entry, woke the occupants, assaulted one individual, and demanded information about valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Convicted after investigation into violent burglary.

5 Jan 2026

Sabjon Shehi

Possession of Class A Drugs with Intent to Supply *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

On August 8, 2025, Shehi was stopped in Tunbridge Wells driving an uninsured purple Jaguar. Police found 10 vials of cocaine hidden in the car, £2,700 cash transferred to Albania, and at his home, a block of cocaine, thousands in cash, and drug dealing equipment.

Pleaded guilty to possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, possessing criminal property, and using a vehicle without insurance. Received 8 points on licence; cash and car forfeited.

5 Jan 2026

Denis Calin

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

On September 8, 2023, in the early hours, several men including Calin went to a house near Luton Road armed with bladed weapons, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks or balaclavas. They gained entry, woke the occupants, assaulted one individual, and demanded information about valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Convicted after investigation into violent burglary.

5 Jan 2026

Ion Vasile

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

8 years and 5 months imprisonment

On September 8, 2023, in the early hours, several men including Vasile went to a house near Luton Road armed with bladed weapons, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks or balaclavas. They gained entry, woke the occupants, assaulted one individual, and demanded information about valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Convicted after investigation into violent burglary.

5 Jan 2026

Gheorghe-Hagi Constantin

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

On September 8, 2023, in the early hours, several men including Constantin went to a house near Luton Road armed with bladed weapons, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks or balaclavas. They gained entry, woke the occupants, assaulted one individual, and demanded information about valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Convicted after investigation into violent burglary.

5 Jan 2026

Alfie Russell

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray *

Sentence

45-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months with 150 hours unpaid work

On September 13, 2025, outside Ye Arrow pub in Rochester High Street, Alfie Russell, then aged 22, sprayed an unidentified substance (claimed to be hand sanitiser) at assistant head teacher Adam Tickner during an unprovoked altercation involving groups of men and women. The incident occurred shortly after 10pm when Russell's group became aggressive towards Tickner and his friends. Russell made a sharp throwing movement, hitting Tickner in the face, causing chemical burns, intense pain, swelling to tongue and lips, and significant distress. The substance also hit a woman in the face, causing her pain and distress. The attack took place in a busy public area while Russell was under the influence of alcohol. No forensic analysis was conducted on the substance, leading to the acceptance of the lesser charge. Tickner required 30 minutes of water flushing by fire crews and overnight hospital treatment.

Guilty plea to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. Sentenced on basis that substance was hand sanitiser, not acid. Ordered to pay £2,000 compensation (£1,200 to Adam Tickner). No previous convictions. Remand and curfew time considered. Judge noted genuine remorse and positive character.

5 Jan 2026

Zouhair Etteay

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

8 years and 4 months imprisonment

On September 8, 2023, in the early hours, several men including Etteay went to a house near Luton Road armed with bladed weapons, wearing gloves and with faces obscured by masks or balaclavas. They gained entry, woke the occupants, assaulted one individual, and demanded information about valuables. They stole two watches and two mobile phones before fleeing.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. Fled to Morocco after the offence and was arrested upon return in September 2025.

5 Jan 2026

December 2025 12 cases

George Dunn

Burglary *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

George Dunn, 42, of Quarry Road in Maidstone, burgled five properties in Tonbridge, Cranbrook, Paddock Wood and Ashford over a three-week period between June and July 2025, stealing at least £3,000 worth of items including jewellery, watches, handbags, money, bank cards and war medals after smashing his way into the homes. Officers found DNA evidence, CCTV footage, a glove, and traces of his blood connecting him to the properties. On July 20, 2025, he sustained life-threatening injuries after crashing his disqualified and uninsured car into a wall and fence in Bayhall Road, Tunbridge Wells, attempted to flee, and was hospitalized in London. He discharged himself on September 1, 2025, and on October 15, 2025, burgled a sixth home in Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, where he was spotted falling from a window and arrested.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary and multiple traffic offences. A further eight burglaries were taken into consideration.

23 Dec 2025

David Francois

Aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

14.5 years imprisonment

David Francois, intoxicated after consuming alcohol at a family party, initially drove the Ford Transit van dangerously on the wrong side of the road, swerving and nearly crashing, before allowing his unlicensed and intoxicated cousin Tyron Francois to take over despite knowing he could not drive. He encouraged and coached Tyron during the dangerous driving, laughing and joking as captured on dashcam, leading to the fatal collision with pedestrian Jason Bale on Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, on November 27, 2021. David remained at the scene but lied to police about driving and his alcohol consumption, and assaulted four officers. The jury convicted him of sharing responsibility for Mr Bale's death.

Found guilty by jury of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving, plus 18 months consecutive for unrelated offences including assault on emergency workers, intentional strangulation, battery, criminal damage, careless driving, failing to provide a specimen, and possession of a bladed article. Admitted dangerous driving. 12 previous convictions for 25 offences including drink-driving. More than one-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit (128mg blood alcohol). 17-year driving disqualification with extended test requirement. Must serve two-thirds of 13-year term plus half of 18-month term before release.

18 Dec 2025

Ricky Dighton

Rape *

Sentence

26-year extended sentence

Ricky Dighton, a 39-year-old resident of Maidstone, subjected his victim to rape and assault by penetration. He denied the charges, claiming his DNA evidence might be from possible sons he fathered and accusing others of lying for money. Despite overwhelming evidence, he maintains his innocence. The crimes caused severe psychological harm to the victim, described as immeasurable, everlasting, and crushing. The offences involved appalling, selfish, and wanton behaviour for sexual gratification, targeting the victim with monstrous and horrific acts of abuse.

Pleaded not guilty, convicted by jury in August. Judge Gareth Branston described him as a pathetic, dangerous man with total lack of insight and empathy. No relevant or recent convictions. Subject to lifelong sex offender notification requirements and indefinite SHPO.

18 Dec 2025

Tyron Francois

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Tyron Francois was driving a Ford Transit van without a licence or insurance, under the influence of cocaine, when he struck and killed pedestrian Jason Bale on Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, on November 27, 2021. The crash occurred shortly after swapping seats with his cousin David Francois, following a family party where both were intoxicated. Dashcam footage showed dangerous driving including swerving, clipping kerbs, jumping a red light, and the impact that threw Mr Bale into a front garden, rupturing a gas main. He fled the scene and was arrested hours later, testing positive for cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Four previous convictions for five offences, none related to dangerous driving. Must serve two-thirds before release. No driving ban imposed but subject to extended driving test requirement.

18 Dec 2025

Tryon Francois

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Tryon Francois, 29, of Haig Avenue, Chatham, attended a family social function in Lordswood on November 26, 2021, where he consumed alcohol and was under the influence of drugs. At 12.23am on November 27, 2021, he took over driving David's Ford Transit van after a seat swap due to erratic driving. Travelling in excess of the 30mph speed limit on Luton Road, Chatham, the van mounted the footpath, colliding with brick walls and iron fences, striking and killing pedestrian Jason Bale, who was thrown into the front garden of a basement property. The crash also hit a gas main, causing a leak. Tryon fled the scene.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

18 Dec 2025

Thomas Ripley

Robbery *

Sentence

7 years and 9 months imprisonment

Thomas Ripley, 29, from Star Lane, Orpington, along with Lewis Turner and Billy Scamp, orchestrated two violent car robberies in Dartford on September 4 and 8, 2024. In the first incident, masked men smashed the window of a red Seat Ibiza on Dartford Heath, punched the driver, dragged him out, and stole the car. In the second, they approached a driver in a layby pretending to ask for food, dragged him from his Audi TT, punched him, struck him with a metal bar, stole the car and a bank card used in Orpington. Ripley was arrested on September 13, 2024, with evidence on his phone including messages arranging the crimes and videos of the stolen cars.

Admitted to two counts of robbery. Incriminating messages and videos found on his phone.

17 Dec 2025

Lewis Turner

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment with 4 years on licence

Lewis Turner, 34, from Longbury Drive, Orpington, along with Thomas Ripley and Billy Scamp, orchestrated two violent car robberies in Dartford on September 4 and 8, 2024. In the first incident, masked men smashed the window of a red Seat Ibiza on Dartford Heath, punched the driver, dragged him out, and stole the car. In the second, they approached a driver in a layby pretending to ask for food, dragged him from his Audi TT, punched him, struck him with a metal bar, stole the car and a bank card which Turner used less than an hour later at a shop in Orpington to top up his phone. Cell site data and CCTV placed him at the scenes.

Admitted to fraud by false representation. Used stolen bank card to top up mobile phone.

17 Dec 2025

Billy Scamp

Robbery *

Sentence

2 years custody suspended for 2 years with 300 hours unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirements

Billy Scamp, 19, of Eridge Green Close, Orpington, took part in two violent carjackings on Dartford Heath. On September 4, 2024, he was among four masked men who targeted a Seat Ibiza owner resting before a night shift, smashing the window with a metal baton, assaulting the victim by punching and threatening with the baton, stealing the £27,000 car and items worth £1,700 including a laptop and dashcam. On September 8, 2024, he joined the carjacking of a £40,000 Audi TT from a jet-lagged driver, where the victim was dragged out, punched, and struck with the baton causing injury, before the car was stolen. Scamp provided his car and was manipulated by seasoned criminals due to his naivety; no prior convictions.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery. Aged 18 at time of offences, of previous good character, influenced and cajoled by older co-defendants. Left school at 14 due to dyslexia and bullying; aspiring golfer with rehabilitation prospects. Felt pressured but did not inflict violence.

17 Dec 2025

Ben Sullivan

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

10 years and six months’ imprisonment

Ben Sullivan, 32, formerly of William Rigby Drive, Minster-on-Sea, Isle of Sheppey, was involved in a criminal network importing high-purity cocaine from Jamaica, Mexico and Costa Rica, concealed in crates of fruit, and distributing it across the South East UK. More than 650g of cocaine was seized in a July 2024 search of an address linked to him on the Isle of Sheppey. Evidence from phones and encrypted apps showed messages attributed to him giving instructions on quality control, splitting, weighing and delivery of drugs. He was arrested at Stansted Airport in December 2024 attempting to board a flight to Dubai using measures to enter the UK undetected.

Pleaded guilty. Took a leading role in the conspiracy. Will have to serve at least two-thirds of the sentence before he can apply for parole.

15 Dec 2025

Lorenzo King

Burglary *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Between October 9, 2023 and January 8, 2024, Lorenzo King and Ricky Rixon smashed their way into properties in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge via rear patio doors, carrying out untidy searches. They stole cars and jewellery, including a sentimental ring from a victim's late husband, which they pawned for scrap metal using false names, receiving £7,405. The ring was recovered. They pocketed tens of thousands of pounds from selling stolen goods.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and laundering criminal property.

4 Dec 2025

Ricky Rixon

Burglary *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary and laundering criminal property.

4 Dec 2025

Not Stated

Sexual offences against a child *

Sentence

Not stated

He is a danger to children and was prepared to travel a considerable distance to commit appalling offences

1 Dec 2025

November 2025 10 cases

Ernestas Juska

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment

Ernestas Juska stabbed a woman to death while she slept, an act described as senseless that has devastated a family and taken away a much-loved daughter and sister. He told a member of the public he had killed someone.

Described as a 'senseless' killer who murdered a family friend while she slept, devastating a family.

28 Nov 2025

Unnamed Man

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

life imprisonment

The man tortured his partner using a hammer and clothes steamer in a series of brutal attacks, leaving her close to death before she contacted authorities.

Described as a 'vicious bully' who tortured his partner with a hammer and clothes steamer; victim was close to death when she made the call.

28 Nov 2025

Unnamed Men

Theft *

Sentence

imprisonment

The men operated as distraction thieves in Kent, squirting mustard at victims to distract them while stealing thousands of pounds from trusting individuals.

Distraction thieves who squirted mustard at victims and stole thousands of pounds; targeted trusting people.

28 Nov 2025

Unnamed Three Men

Drugs Supply *

Sentence

imprisonment for drugs supply

The three men, including a Kent dad and son, were involved in the wholesale supply of vast quantities of cocaine across Kent.

Involved in 'wholesale' supply of vast quantities of cocaine along with a Kent dad and son.

28 Nov 2025

Michael Allison

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Michael Allison, 21, of Kingswood Road, Ilford, was involved in a burglary at a house near Goldsel Road, Swanley, on February 12, 2025, at 12.55am. Jewellery, a wallet, a high-value watch, and car keys to an Audi and Mazda were stolen. He was arrested in Barking after a police pursuit of the Vauxhall he was travelling in.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and theft offences.

24 Nov 2025

Liam Madgwick

Burglary *

Sentence

16 months at a young offender institution

Liam Madgwick, 18, of Valence Circus, Dagenham, drove the stolen Mazda towards the Dartford Crossing after the burglary at a house near Goldsel Road, Swanley, on February 12, 2025, at 12.55am. He drove at speeds up to 85mph in a 30mph zone and through a red light, leading to his arrest in Purfleet, Essex, at 1.09am.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, theft offences, dangerous driving, and having no licence or insurance.

24 Nov 2025

Kian O’Conner

Burglary *

Sentence

18 months at a young offender institution

Kian O’Conner, 20, of Romford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, was involved in the burglary at a house near Goldsel Road, Swanley, on February 12, 2025, at 12.55am, where jewellery, a wallet, a high-value watch, and car keys to an Audi and Mazda were stolen. He handed himself into a police station the following day.

Admitted burglary and two counts of vehicle theft; handed himself in the day after the burglary.

24 Nov 2025

Timothy Boorman

Arranging the commission of the rape of a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Timothy Boorman, 60, of Ffordd Taliesin, Killay, near Swansea, had been speaking to the victim online before travelling from Wales to meet them in the north of Kent on August 13, 2025, with the intention of having sex with a child. On arrival, he was immediately arrested and taken into custody. He was subsequently charged with offences including arranging the commission of the rape of a child.

Pleaded guilty to arranging the commission of the rape of a child. An indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order has also been imposed. Described as a danger to children by investigating officer PC Aimee Edwards.

14 Nov 2025

Ionut Bejan

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years and 9 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 13 years and 6 months

On February 14, 2025, at around 10.10pm, Ionut Bejan was driving an Iveco box van overloaded with more than 5,000 kilograms (exceeding the 3,500kg limit) coast-bound on the M20 motorway between junctions eight and nine near Charing. Between 10.06pm and 10.17pm, he sent and edited nine messages on WhatsApp, including one edited message that cannot be done hands-free, and updated a group chat picture. Meanwhile, a family in a blue Kia Carens pulled onto the hard shoulder due to a suspected mechanical defect. The 71-year-old pedestrian Zdzislaw Tarbaj exited the vehicle and was struck at speed by Bejan's van, resulting in his death at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Overloaded van and mobile phone use while driving. Required to pass an extended driving test.

12 Nov 2025

Davey Brown

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Davey Brown, 19, of Winch’s Garth in Staplehurst, drove a car that struck a stationary vehicle in Four Elms Road, Edenbridge, on the evening of June 3, 2025. When the victim got out, Brown drove at her before speeding from the scene through a red light. He arrived at Sainsbury’s in Station Road, Staplehurst, a short while later and pretended to be a wheelchair user, assisted by an accomplice. He hid two crates of beer beneath a jacket on his lap and attempted to leave without paying. A security guard challenged him, and Brown responded by punching the man and throwing beer bottles, cans, and other items at him, injuring the guard and another shop employee. Brown fled but was arrested by patrols within 30 minutes. During arrest, he made threats and abusive comments to officers.

Pleaded guilty. Also disqualified from driving.

6 Nov 2025

October 2025 6 cases

Lenard Coates

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

On March 21, 2025, at around 9am, Lenard Coates posed as a delivery driver wearing a high-vis jacket and carrying a parcel to gain access to a block of flats in Square Hill Road, Maidstone. He pushed his way into one of the properties, pulled out a machete, threatened a family, and launched an unprovoked attack on a man in front of his partner and child, severing the man's thumb and causing serious hand injuries requiring specialist reconstructive surgery. He stole £2,500 in savings and a watch. Kent Police located his van within two hours, and forensic enquiries and CCTV review led to his arrest. The 23-year-old, of no fixed address, was charged.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, causing grievous bodily harm, and possession of a knife in a public place. Extended licence period of 2 years upon release and subject to a restraining order for 15 years.

29 Oct 2025

Shaun Packer

Wounding *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

On March 4, 2025, Shaun Packer, of Victoria Street, Sheerness, invited a friend to his house where they were drinking. Being on licence requiring regular drug tests and fearing failure, Packer asked the friend to provide a urine sample to falsify the test. Upon refusal, a fight ensued, and Packer smashed a bottle of vodka over the friend's head, then attempted to stab him with the broken bottle neck. The victim fled to a neighbour's house, received treatment from ambulance crew, and was hospitalized with a deep cut on his head. Packer was arrested and charged with wounding with intent. He initially pleaded not guilty at Maidstone Crown Court on April 4, 2025, but later pleaded guilty to wounding.

Pleaded guilty to wounding. Handed a seven-year restraining order and ordered to pay costs of £1,630. Further two years on licence.

28 Oct 2025

Jay Harris

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

10 years and 3 months imprisonment

On December 7, 2024, Kent Police raided Jay Harris' home in Knockholt, finding a plastic bag full of cash and a key to a safe containing cocaine and a firearm. In total, 5 kilograms of cocaine and £30,000 in cash were discovered. Harris, aged 29, escaped through the back door in shorts and a hoodie, fleeing 200 miles to Devon. He was apprehended 36 hours later at a petrol station with £2,000 in cash, clothes, toiletries, multiple mobile phones, and SIM cards.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate, and possession of criminal property. Initially denied involvement but evidence proved he was a key player in a drugs ring supplying class A drugs to Kent and London.

21 Oct 2025

Danny Gibson

Causing death by careless driving while over the drug-drive limit *

Sentence

12 years and 6 months imprisonment, driving ban for 20 years

Danny Gibson, 38, from Oast Court, Sittingbourne, spent the afternoon drinking in Sheerness before taking his mother’s car without permission on October 18, 2022. He drove through Wormshill and surrounding areas before colliding with a cyclist near his home on The Street, Wormshill, at about 5pm. Gibson abandoned the vehicle in a nearby field and fled the scene on foot. He failed to report the incident or seek help for the victim. The victim was discovered later that evening by a friend and pronounced deceased at 8.45pm. Gibson was arrested following a domestic incident report, identified by a witness, and forensically linked via broken glass in his hair. He initially denied the offences but later admitted them.

Admitted to the offences at a hearing in April 2025. A charge of aggravated vehicle taking was ordered to lie on file. Required to pass an extended re-test.

17 Oct 2025

Andrew Cullis

Possession of Child Indecent Images *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Andrew Cullis, 43, of Lynden Way in Swanley, was found in possession of a USB containing explicit images of children during a routine sex offender management check in February 2025.

Found guilty after trial.

17 Oct 2025

Kevin Scarnell

Arranging sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Between March 28 and April 24, 2025, Kevin Scarnell, aged 59 from Fellows Road in Camden, London, repeatedly messaged a young teenage boy on a dating app, bombarding him daily with sexually explicit messages, details of his sexual preferences, obscene images, and videos. He asked to meet in a car park on the outskirts of Maidstone and, once a date and time were agreed, expressed excitement and got a haircut the day before. On April 25, 2025, he travelled to the agreed location near West Park Road in Maidstone in his blue Ford Fiesta. He was spotted suspiciously circling the car park by proactive patrols, arrested unable to explain his presence, and his mobile phone was seized.

Pleaded guilty to arranging sexual activity with a child, engaging in sexual communication with a child, and causing a child to watch sexual activity. Made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

16 Oct 2025

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About Maidstone Crown Court

Maidstone Crown Court, located in Maidstone, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 327 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Maidstone area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at Barker Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EQ.

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Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Liam Madgwick

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Danny Gibson

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