Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 131 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Benny Joe Dighton

Robbery

June 11, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Benny Joe Dighton threatened a shopworker at a Spar store in Gillingham on March 21, forcing them to open the till and stealing approximately £500 in cash before fleeing.

Paul Knight

Sexual offences and breaches of court order

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months imprisonment with an additional 4 years on licence

Paul Knight, a registered sex offender, breached his court order by communicating with young girls online, engaging in sexually explicit conversations, sending indecent photos, and asking for illegal ones in return. His devices contained 129 indecent images of children, including category A images. Police found an undeclared iPhone during a search of his home on November 10, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to five breaches of his sexual harm prevention order, three breaches of sex offender notification requirements, possessing indecent images of a child, 13 counts of causing and attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, and three counts of making indecent images of children. He received an extended sentence.

Sources: kentlive.news

Ryan Perrins

Sexual activity with a child

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Ryan Perrins supplied cannabis to a vulnerable teenage girl and sexually abused her over approximately seven months up to October 2023. He assaulted her by slamming her head against a parked van and bombarded her with 59 calls in 12 hours when she tried to end contact. The abuse involved a sustained campaign of violence and exploitation.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and assault. Found guilty after trial of four counts of sexual activity with a child. Subject to a restraining order for 10 years following release. Investigating officer noted lack of remorse and violent behaviour.

Sources: kentlive.news

Mark Albert Williams

Fly-tipping

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 15 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months and £1,000 compensation

Mark Albert Williams, 60, of 68 Beech Road, collected waste from locations across south west London and Surrey and fly-tipped the rubbish in several rural locations around Cobham and Higham. He traded as Bushwackers Garden Services and has previous convictions for similar offences, with the incidents occurring as part of an investigation by Gravesham Borough Council’s environmental enforcement team.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of fly-tipping. Has previous convictions for fly-tipping. Cllr Emma Morley commented on the seriousness of the repeat offending as a case of despoiling the countryside for personal gain.

Sources: kentlive.news

Babutunde Ososipe

Being Concerned in the Supply of Drugs

June 2, 2025

Sentence: five years and 10 months imprisonment

Babutunde Ososipe dealt cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, Valium, Xanadol, and ecstasy pills for eight months between March 29 and November 29, 2024. He used WhatsApp to send marketing messages to hundreds of substance users. On November 29, 2024, he was arrested with support from the Metropolitan Police Service, leading to the seizure of more than £10,000 in cash, a bullet, a knife, a Louis Vuitton bag, a diamond ring, a diamond necklace, and numerous mobile phones. He denied involvement in county line drug dealing and provided false explanations for the items.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Attempted to explain away evidence as earnings from managing musical artists and hairdressing, and claimed jewellery and a designer bag were borrowed, but these explanations were proven false. The sentence reflects his role in the supply chain.

Sources: kentlive.news

Michael Tremarco

Theft

May 27, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 9 months imprisonment

In the early hours of April 11, 2025, Michael Tremarco stole 23 boxes of shoes worth almost £23,000 from a curtain-sided lorry at Medway Services on the M2 in Gillingham. A security guard witnessed a person loitering near the vehicle, and shortly after, a man was seen running to another lorry that left the scene. The theft damaged the lorry's side, and the driver, who had been asleep, confirmed the incident. Police were alerted, tracked the suspect lorry to Cadogan Terrace in Stratford, arrested Tremarco, and recovered the stolen items. He was charged with theft, driving without insurance, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Investigating officer described it as an organised crime executed in the early hours, with a warning to others committing crimes in the county.

Sources: kentlive.news

Cameron Joseph

Robbery

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Extended sentence of seven years and three months, with four years and three months in prison and three years on licence

Cameron Joseph, from Gillingham, targeted two teenage boys on a bus in the town centre on February 10, approaching them, asking personal questions, and using a knife to steal a Canada Goose jacket, AirPods, and other items by forcing one victim into an alleyway. In a separate incident shortly after, he followed another teenage boy in the Brompton area, threatened to stab him, and stole his bag. He was identified through a distinctive rose tattoo on his hand and arrested on February 20 in Gravesend while wearing the stolen jacket and bag.

Pleaded guilty to two robberies and two counts of possessing a bladed weapon. Detective Sergeant Richard Taylor described the acts as despicable, noting that Joseph targeted teenagers and wore stolen items afterwards.

Sources: kentlive.news

Chelsea Dunn

Wounding with intent

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 2 years

Chelsea Dunn agreed to meet her victim to exchange cigarettes near Sutton Road in Maidstone on November 7, 2024. She revealed a large kitchen knife and stabbed the victim several times, leaving the victim with multiple wounds. The victim raised the alert and was taken to hospital. Dunn was arrested at her home in Darwin Avenue and later told officers the assault was linked to her misuse of cocaine, though she denied being under the influence at the time.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possessing a knife in a public place. Assault linked to cocaine misuse. Subject to a 10-year restraining order.

Sources: kentlive.news

Freddie Webb

Burglary

May 23, 2025

Sentence: three years and nine months imprisonment

Freddie Webb carried out four burglaries between January 17 and April 5, 2025, targeting homes in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks while owners were on holiday. He gained entry by breaking patio door windows and stole jewellery, watches, and cash. His DNA was matched to crime scenes, including addresses in Frant Road and Broadwater Down in Tunbridge Wells, and a home near Sevenoaks High Street. Police seized clothing from his hotel room that matched CCTV images, and his phone showed searches related to the burglaries.

Pleaded guilty. Described as a career criminal and prolific thief by the investigating officer.

Sources: kentlive.news

Lloyd Cundall

Sexual activity with a child

May 21, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Lloyd Cundall groomed a teenager using social media platforms and convinced her to meet in secluded areas around Quarry Road, including woods and alleyways. He provided her with cocaine, cannabis, nitrous oxide, and alcohol before pressuring her into performing sexual acts. He was arrested on September 24, 2024, after DNA evidence, invisible to the naked eye, was discovered with the assistance of a police dog.

Pleaded guilty. On release, he will serve an extended licence period of four years and be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years. The investigating officer noted his lack of remorse and the impact on the victim.

Sources: kentlive.news

Jack Davey

Sexual grooming and abuse of children

May 9, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jack Davey, 21, from Meopham, lied about his age to meet and sexually abuse girls, convincing them to perform sexual acts during video calls that he recorded without their knowledge. His crimes included grooming a 14-year-old girl and multiple breaches of a previous Sexual Harm Prevention Order between November 2023 and January 2024.

Pleaded guilty to more than 30 offences, including inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, meeting a child following sexual grooming, possessing indecent images of children, and making threats to disclose private sexual images. Subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and on the sex offender register for life.

Sources: kentlive.news

James Dunn

Theft and dangerous driving

May 8, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

James Dunn was responsible for at least nine thefts from petrol forecourts in areas including Paddock Wood, Staplehurst, Maidstone, Aylesford, and East Peckham since the end of July 2024. On October 4, 2024, he was spotted driving his Vauxhall Astra in Old Tovil Road, Maidstone, and attempted to flee from police, reversing into a lamppost and a Ford Fiesta. Police recovered two knives, petrol containers, and a black balaclava from his vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of making off without payment, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, and going equipped for theft. Also disqualified from driving for two years.

Sources: kentlive.news

Andy Gilchrist

Causing death by careless driving

May 8, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Andy Gilchrist was riding his motorcycle at more than 60mph in a 50mph zone on the A262 Tenterden Road in Biddenden on September 18, 2022, when he collided with 72-year-old Christopher Smith, who was crossing the road after stepping off a bus. Witnesses reported Gilchrist overtaking vehicles at 75 to 78mph prior to the collision. Smith suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, while a passenger on Gilchrist’s bike sustained a serious leg injury.

Found guilty of causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by careless driving. Also received an 18-month driving disqualification.

Sources: kentlive.news

Roger Crabtree

Making indecent images of children

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Roger Crabtree, subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order due to previous convictions, was found to have downloaded illegal images and videos of children on a laptop during an unannounced police visit to his home in Rectory Close, Snodland, on November 2, 2023. The devices contained 33 illegal images and videos, including several in the highest category showing children being subjected to abuse. He also unlawfully deleted internet history on a Kindle device in January 2024.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Described as high risk to children by the judge.

Sources: kentlive.news

Brian Bissell

Rape

April 17, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment and 1 year extended licence

Brian Bissell repeatedly abused a girl from when she was 10 years old during the 1960s and 1970s. The abuse included incidents in her home via her bedroom window, at his flat in Ravenswood Avenue, in his car, and at an isolated location in Brokes Wood. A complex investigation began in 2018, leading to an initial trial in 2023 where the jury could not reach a verdict for this victim. A retrial in March 2025 resulted in his conviction for five counts of rape.

Denied wrongdoing; convicted after retrial. Detective Constable Hannah Crittenden noted that he abused the trust of the victim and her parents, exerting control over a vulnerable child, with lasting impacts on the victim's life.

Sources: kentlive.news

Jerry Maughan

Robbery

April 11, 2025

Sentence: three years and four months in prison

Jerry Maughan, 25, from Maya Place in Wood Green, Haringey, pretended to pet a dog's head before snatching a handbag from a 92-year-old pensioner and knocking her to the ground near a churchyard in Rainham, Kent. The incident occurred on March 11, 2024, resulting in the victim sustaining a face injury. He fled the scene on Church Path, and police arrested him at a nearby address approximately three hours later. He was charged the following day.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Detective Constable Emma Laimbeer described the act as despicable, noting that he had contempt for the victim and that his actions had a lasting impact.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Darren Porter

Robbery

March 31, 2025

Sentence: Seven years and six months imprisonment for robberies, plus 12 months for dangerous driving to be served consecutively

On October 3, 2024, Darren Porter and Aaron Charlery planned to target sex workers at home addresses. They went to a location near Broadway in Maidstone, where Porter phoned the first victim and used an imitation handgun to gain entry, allowing Charlery inside to steal rings, a mobile phone, and £230 in cash. They then proceeded to London Road in Sittingbourne, forced their way into another victim's home, stole £100 in cash and several bank cards, and escaped. Porter later engaged in dangerous driving during a police pursuit in Dartford.

Pleaded guilty to two robberies and dangerous driving. He must serve at least two-thirds of the robbery sentence and will have three years on licence upon release.

Sources: kentlive.news

Robert Jenner

Attempted murder

February 4, 2025

Sentence: 30 years imprisonment

Robert Jenner, 50, stabbed Kent Police Constable Sean Quinn 23 times in the head, face, neck, and limbs with a pair of scissors on June 15, 2023, at his flat in Maidstone. Police had responded to allegations of indecent exposure in nearby Mote Park. Jenner was naked and had barricaded his front door with furniture. The assault lasted more than 20 seconds and only ended when other officers intervened. The incident was captured on body-worn footage, showing Jenner launching himself at the officer.

Deemed dangerous, must serve at least two-thirds of the sentence before applying for parole. Had previously been released from prison for breaching a court order and was known as the 'Naked Carpenter'. Did not attend the trial or give evidence.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Adrain Badea

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply

January 14, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Adrain Badea, a 27-year-old from Hankins Heys Lane in Crewe, was stopped by police 223 miles from his home at Fountains Retail Park on 23 March. He claimed he was on holiday sightseeing in the south east of England but had no accommodation and was sleeping in his car. A search revealed he was operating as a dealer for an organised crime group, with six bags of cocaine found in his shoe, along with cannabis and £130 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to charges including possessing cocaine with intent to supply, possessing cannabis, and driving without insurance.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Adrian Badea

Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Supply

January 14, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Adrian Badea, of Hankins Heys Lane in Crewe, Cheshire, was stopped by officers in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on March 23, 2023, as he sat in a black BMW linked to suspicious activity. He claimed to be a tourist visiting for eight days and sleeping in his car, but officers found six bags of cocaine in his shoe, £130 in cash, and cannabis. Checks on his phone showed he was being directed to multiple locations in west Kent to supply drugs.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cannabis and driving without insurance. Police stated he was directed by a third party to deal drugs in Tunbridge Wells.

Sources: standard.co.uk

James Steel

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis

December 23, 2024

Sentence: eight years and four months imprisonment

James Steel occupied a leading role in an organised crime group that supplied vast quantities of cocaine and cannabis on a wholesale scale. He used encrypted communication platforms like EncroChat with handles such as Wonderfulninja and Minorlobster to direct associates. Police seized more than £50,000 in cash, high-end motorcycles, a speed boat, and other items from his home in Chartway Street, Sutton Valence.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis. Also admitted to possessing cannabis and possessing criminal property (seized cash).

Sources: kentlive.news

Danny Devall

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis

December 23, 2024

Sentence: eight years and seven months imprisonment

Danny Devall was involved in leading roles in a criminal network that supplied vast quantities of cocaine and cannabis. He used encrypted messages via EncroChat with handles like Prizelake to communicate with other criminals and direct drug and cash exchanges. The operation involved international law enforcement decoding these messages, leading to his arrest.

Ashley Steel

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis

December 5, 2024

Sentence: two years and two months imprisonment

Ashley Steel was part of an organised crime group that supplied vast quantities of cocaine and cannabis. He directed associates to addresses linked to him for exchanges of cash and drugs. Police seized ten kilograms of cannabis and 150 grams of cocaine concealed in vehicles at his business units, along with around £5,000 in cash. He also possessed an offensive weapon, a knuckle duster.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply and possessing an offensive weapon.

Sources: kentlive.news

Robert Gunner

Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

November 28, 2024

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Robert Gunner targeted children over a three-year period, committing horrific offences. Kent Police received allegations and arrested him, seizing his laptop and mobile phone, which contained 226 illegal images of children, including 27 of the most serious category, and eight extreme pornographic images. These actions left the victims with traumatic memories.

Pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, making indecent photographs of children, causing a child to watch a sexual act, and possessing an extreme pornographic image. The judge stated he was a dangerous offender who posed a serious risk to children. On release, he will be on licence for three years, subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 20 years, and on the sex offenders’ register for life.

Sources: kentlive.news

Liam Cronin

Assisting unlawful immigration

November 8, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Liam Cronin, along with Josh Mallaburn, attempted to smuggle a family of five from Afghanistan into the UK by hiding them in a rubbish-filled van. The family, including children aged 10, 11, and 16, was discovered by Border Force officers in Coquelles, France, on August 27, 2018. The youngest child was extremely unwell and drifting in and out of consciousness. The van contained squalid and dangerous conditions with fishing and building equipment. Evidence from a phone and receipts linked the pair to the crime, and they claimed the family entered the van accidentally while fixing a tyre.

Convicted after a trial; offences threatened UK borders and were for commercial gain; sentence reduced from four years due to delay in proceedings and personal circumstances as a father.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Josh Mallaburn

Assisting unlawful immigration

November 8, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Josh Mallaburn, along with Liam Cronin, attempted to smuggle a family of five from Afghanistan into the UK by hiding them in a rubbish-filled van. The family, including children aged 10, 11, and 16, was discovered by Border Force officers in Coquelles, France, on August 27, 2018. The youngest child was extremely unwell and drifting in and out of consciousness. The van contained squalid and dangerous conditions with fishing and building equipment. Evidence from a phone and receipts linked the pair to the crime, and they claimed the family entered the van accidentally while fixing a tyre.

Convicted after a trial; offences threatened UK borders and were for commercial gain; sentence reduced from four years due to delay in proceedings and personal circumstances as a father.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Harley Webb

Conspiracy to Steal Motor Vehicles

October 20, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 10 months imprisonment

Between July and November 2024, Webb and an accomplice stole at least eight keyless Ford Fiestas from homes and car parks around Tunbridge Wells, Gravesend, and Ramsgate using an on-board diagnostics tool, dismantling them at an industrial site near Bedgebury Pinetum for parts.

Callum Burren

Conspiracy to Steal Motor Vehicles

October 20, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 3 months imprisonment

Between July and November 2024, Burren and an accomplice stole at least eight keyless Ford Fiestas from homes and car parks around Tunbridge Wells, Gravesend, and Ramsgate using an on-board diagnostics tool, dismantling them at an industrial site near Bedgebury Pinetum for parts.

Admitted to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles, driving without a licence or insurance.

Sources: kentlive.news

Stephen Rilley

Rape

October 16, 2024

Sentence: 19 years imprisonment plus 3 years on licence

Rilley subjected a child to many years of abuse using threats of violence to maintain control. Investigation launched in January after victim reported.

Max Alexander

Robbery

October 14, 2024

Sentence: 6 years and 6 months imprisonment

On February 20, 2024, shortly after midnight in Luton, Alexander and an accomplice demanded cash from a man in his 50s, took £100 and his phone, then stabbed him multiple times when he said he had no more money. Victim hospitalized.

Aakeem Kelliot

Wounding with Intent

October 14, 2024

Sentence: 10 years and 4 months imprisonment

On February 20, 2024, shortly after midnight in Luton, Kelliot and an accomplice demanded cash from a man in his 50s, took £100 and his phone, then stabbed him multiple times when he said he had no more money. Victim hospitalized.

Rhys Mateer

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order and Sex Offender Notification Requirements

October 3, 2024

Sentence: Two years and seven months imprisonment

Rhys Mateer, a sex offender, tampered with police monitoring software on his mobile phone, installed an application to prevent retention of his browsing history, used an alias on his gaming console without notifying police, and acquired a laptop and external hard drive without declaration. These actions breached conditions from his previous conviction. On June 15, 2024, police visited his home and discovered the breaches, leading to his arrest. Further searches found undeclared items including a bank card, tablet, and mobile phone in his car. Originally, he was convicted in August 2020 for engaging in sexual communication with a child.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and two counts of breaching his Sex Offender Notification Requirements. On release, he will be subject to a further Sexual Harm Prevention Order indefinitely.

Sources: kentlive.news

Shane Doyle

Grievous Bodily Harm and Assaults

October 3, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 11 months imprisonment, restraining order

On February 8, 2024, at a party in Lunedale Road, Dartford, Doyle assaulted two women and a man, grabbed one woman by the throat, pushed her down stairs, kicked and punched her causing cuts, fractured hand, and dislocated knee; punched another woman and a male guest; threatened to kill victims; assaulted and spat at police; found with a knife.

Convicted after trial of grievous bodily harm, two counts of assault by beating, possession of a bladed article, possession of an offensive weapon, and two counts of assault on an emergency worker.

Sources: kentlive.news

Lauren Willis

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

October 2, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 6 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 5 years and 9 months

On May 31, 2024, at a roundabout near Bobbing on the A249, Willis' Volkswagen Golf struck a man after a road rage incident originating near a petrol station in Sittingbourne. The victim suffered injuries to his face, teeth, and hands after being thrown from the windscreen.

Nicholas Kerswell

Sexual assault of a child under 13 and burglary

September 30, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment for sexual assault and 10 months for burglary

Nicholas Kerswell, 34, of Plough Road, Eastchurch, sexually assaulted a young girl under 13 by touching in an incident in Swale. The crime was reported to a relative who alerted police, leading to his swift arrest. Separately, he committed a burglary by breaking into an address in Bridgewater Road, Sheerness, on March 28, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to both offences. Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and a restraining order upon release. Investigating officer commended the victim's bravery.

Sources: kentlive.news

David Buisson

Conspiracy to commit burglary

September 11, 2024

Sentence: 6 years and 1 month imprisonment

David Buisson, 56, from Malkin Drive, Harlow, burgled a Bluewater retailer on February 7, 2024, stealing over 150 high-value watches worth more than £1 million. He accessed the store via the roof using a telescopic ladder, overcoming security measures. CCTV and ANPR confirmed multiple reconnaissance trips in a Mercedes with cloned plates.

Peter Smith

Making and possessing indecent images of children

September 8, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Peter Smith, 74, from Maidstone (formerly Ellesmere, Shropshire), under a SHPO from a prior conviction, used a monitored tablet in December 2021 to search for and comment on indecent images of children. Police seized a mobile phone and two tablets containing illegal material. He denied responsibility, claiming devices were second-hand.

Pleaded guilty to breaching SHPO by possessing internet-connected devices without notifying police. Convicted after trial on charges relating to indecent images.

Sources: kentlive.news

Abdallah Chakir

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply

August 29, 2024

Sentence: Two years and eight months imprisonment

Abdallah Chakir was a passenger in a Peugeot 5008 stopped by Kent Police in Tunbridge Wells for suspicious activity. He lied about being in London for clubbing, but evidence showed he had been in Kent. Cocaine fell from his trousers, and he attempted to hide other drugs. Further drugs were found during a strip search in custody, totaling 174 street deals. He was arrested in April.

Ben Murphy

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

August 13, 2024

Sentence: 6 years in prison

Ben Murphy targeted children both online and in person. Between January 2020 and March 2021, he contacted five unknown children via social media, requesting images of them in underwear or performing sexual acts, and in one case, incited a child to abuse their two-month-old relative for £1,000. He sent indecent images and videos of himself and requested private calls for further abuse. Additionally, in February 2021 and February 2024, he approached children in parks in Sittingbourne, making indecent suggestions, including to two children on swings in 2024, from which he fled after being told to leave.

Pleaded not guilty to the latest offence and was convicted after a trial. He had previously pleaded guilty to other sex offences and was subject to bail conditions at the time. He will serve two-thirds of the sentence before being eligible for parole, followed by two years on licence, and must sign the Sex Offenders' Register and comply with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: kentlive.news

Nicholas Fryers

Attempted Murder

July 22, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years and 4 months

Nicholas Fryers, a 57-year-old serving prisoner on day release from HMP Standford Hill, attacked his work colleague by stabbing her more than 70 times with a screwdriver in a car park at a Sainsbury’s distribution centre in Dartford on April 9, 2023. He had become obsessed with the victim, buying her gifts and wanting to be her 'boyfriend on the side', but she rejected him and ended their friendship. He lured her to his car under false pretences, pulled her to the ground, and stabbed her in the head, chest, and back. Two co-workers intervened, and he fled the scene but was later arrested in Lancashire.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty after a trial. The attack was planned and described as sustained, brutal, and frenzied by witnesses.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Aaron Stevens

Sexual assault of a child

July 8, 2024

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Aaron Stevens, 27, of Sittingbourne, repeatedly abused a young victim over several months starting in 2018. The crimes were reported to police in May 2018 after he boasted about them online. He was arrested on May 27, 2018, and charged with sexual assault of a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and other related offences.

Found guilty after a trial of multiple child sex offences. He will serve an additional four years on licence and is subject to lifelong notification requirements and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: kentlive.news

Andrew Hemphill

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis

July 2, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Andrew Hemphill, 26, of Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, was part of a drugs supply gang. On January 16, 2024, police stopped a vehicle he was in and seized two kilogram blocks of cocaine, leading to the discovery of a handgun.

Found guilty after a trial of conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, and possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Sources: kentlive.news

Kastriot Dani

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 2, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Kastriot Dani, 43, of Cheltenham Close, Rushden, Northamptonshire, was involved in an organised crime group supplying cocaine. Police stopped his Jaguar on January 16, 2024, and found a kilogram of cocaine in a hidden compartment, along with £10,000 in cash.

Malcom Glancey

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 2, 2024

Sentence: 7 years and 10 months imprisonment

Malcom Glancey, 66, of Rycault Close, Maidstone, was involved in an organised crime group supplying cocaine across Kent. Operations on January 16, 2024, led to the seizure of three kilograms of cocaine and a handgun.

Shellbie Johnson

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis

July 2, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Shellbie Johnson, 26, of Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, was involved in a drugs supply gang. Police seized cocaine during vehicle stops on January 16, 2024.

Ryan Gooderson

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis

July 2, 2024

Sentence: 10 years and 3 months imprisonment

Ryan Gooderson, 23, of Bell Lane, Ditton, was part of an organised crime group that supplied cocaine and cannabis. Police seizures on January 16, 2024, included three kilograms of cocaine and a handgun during vehicle stops.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis as part of a drugs supply gang.

Sources: kentlive.news

Robert Deards

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 2, 2024

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Robert Deards, 28, of no fixed address, was part of an organised crime group that supplied cocaine across Kent. On January 16, 2024, police seized three kilograms of cocaine and a handgun during operations, including stops of vehicles in Burham.

Samuel Anifaloba

Rape

May 14, 2024

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Samuel Anifaloba, of no fixed address, sexually abused two young victims separately over a two-year period in Medway. The offences were reported to Kent Police in 2018, leading to his arrest, charges, and conviction after a trial.

Found guilty after a trial. Branded a selfish and self-centred man by the judge. Added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: kentlive.news

Alan Skinner

Fraud

April 26, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Alan Skinner, 57, of Millfield Road, West Kingsdown, set up a sham investment opportunity through Tritex Global Limited, a company he directed. He conned four victims into paying £159,000 for binary option trading, which was never invested as promised. Victims were cold-called in 2017, received misleading brochures promising account managers and customer service, and were given access to fake webpages showing investment growth. When they tried to withdraw funds, excuses were made, revealing the company had no money. This led to reports to Action Fraud and a subsequent investigation by Kent Police.

Pled guilty to conspiring to defraud those who invested with Tritex Global. Used the money to fund his own lifestyle.

Sources: kentlive.news

Teodor-Alin Pirvu

Rape

March 26, 2024

Sentence: 14 and a half years imprisonment

Teodor-Alin Pirvu lured a woman to his home on Rochester High Street in April 2023 while she was waiting for a friend. Once inside, he subjected her to a prolonged and terrifying ordeal, demanding sex, punching and kicking her repeatedly, strangling her with a scarf, holding knives to her throat, and warning he would kill her. He prevented her from leaving until the next day, when she managed to escape with visible injuries including bruises, swelling to her face and head, and hearing loss. Police recovered the scarf and knives used in the attack, and Pirvu was arrested after the victim bit him on the cheek.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty after a trial. Described as 'dangerous' by the judge. Must serve at least two-thirds of the sentence before applying for parole and will be subject to an extended licence period of five years.

Sources: kentlive.news

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