Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 184 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Cyrese Moses

Grievous bodily harm with intent

February 10, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months extended sentence

Cyrese Moses, 22, from Caterham, Surrey, entered a shop in Rochester on May 12, 2023, armed with a weapon, chased and assaulted one man with a brick, and seriously assaulted another with stab-like injuries outside the business.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon, and assault.

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

Sabre Arnaut

Supply of cocaine

January 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Sabre Arnaut, 27, from Tunbridge Wells, played a role in a cocaine network across south-west England and Kent, arrested following police dismantling of the supply chain in Tonbridge.

Sait Arnaut

Supply of cocaine

January 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Sait Arnaut, 24, from Tunbridge Wells, was part of a cocaine distribution network making £7,000 weekly, spanning multiple areas including Tunbridge Wells, arrested after Tonbridge stop.

Georgi Dimitrov

Supply of cocaine

January 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 7 months imprisonment

Georgi Dimitrov, 25, from north London, involved in a cocaine supply chain from south-west England to Kent areas like Tunbridge Wells, part of gang dismantled in Tonbridge.

Cosmin Vlas

Supply of cocaine

January 27, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 5 months imprisonment

Cosmin Vlas, 34, from Grays, Essex, occupied a role in a cocaine network making £7,000 weekly, spanning from south-west England to Tunbridge Wells, arrested after police action in Tonbridge.

Leutrim Bardhoshi

Supply of cocaine

January 27, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 9 months imprisonment

Leutrim Bardhoshi, 24, was part of a cocaine supply network spanning south-west England to Tunbridge Wells, dismantled after a car stop in Tonbridge. The gang flooded Kent streets with cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine as part of a gang making £7,000 weekly.

Sources: kentlive.news

Mehmed Mola

Supply of cocaine

January 27, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 5 months imprisonment

Mehmed Mola, 22, from Tunbridge Wells, was involved in a cocaine supply chain dismantled after a stop in Tonbridge, part of a network flooding Kent with drugs worth £7,000 weekly.

Matthew Smith

Rape of a child

January 24, 2025

Sentence: 31 years extended sentence (23 years custodial)

Matthew Smith, 39, sexually abused four vulnerable children starting in 2008, including rape, sexual touching, and online sexual communication. One victim disclosed in 2020, leading to arrests and identification of others.

Convicted of 32 indictments after trial, including rape and sexual touching. Subject to sexual harm prevention order and sex offender notification indefinitely.

Sources: kentlive.news

Jayden Stewart

Rape

January 22, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Jayden Stewart, 24, raped and assaulted a vulnerable woman multiple times in Medway starting July 7, 2023, including punching and neck grabbing causing bruising, and damaging her phone. Police seized wraps of cocaine and heroin upon his arrest on July 13, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to drug dealing charges; convicted after trial on rape and assault charges. Extended licence of 4 years; required to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register.

Sources: kentlive.news

Michael Numan

Sexual abuse of a child

January 20, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Michael Numan, 58, from Marden, sexually abused a child in 2023 over a few hours, telling them they were in a special relationship to prevent reporting. The victim bravely disclosed the ordeal to relatives, leading to Numan's arrest days later.

Pleaded guilty to four offences relating to the sexual abuse of a child. Judge Catherine Moore noted the actions caused devastation to the victim’s family.

Sources: kentlive.news

Jayren Kadamen

Arranging child sex offence

January 15, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jayren Kadamen, 33, sent sexual messages online to arrange a meeting with a child on October 23, 2024, intending to abuse her. He was arrested upon arrival, and his car search revealed a phone with multiple indecent images of children.

Pleaded guilty to arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and making indecent photographs of children. Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.

Sources: kentlive.news

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

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.

Jack Phillips

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

December 23, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

On November 13, 2024, Jack Phillips, aged 70, was a passenger in a suspicious Ford Transit van stopped in Wrotham Road, Gravesend, appearing nervous with inconsistent travel reasons. The van contained over 500kg of vacuum-sealed cannabis and £2,005 in cash. Searches at his home in Poplar Road, Brixton, London, and another property in Station Approach, Wanstead, London, uncovered a further 933kg of cannabis along with scales and a drug press. The total haul was around 1.3 tonnes with a street value exceeding £1 million.

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

Ramesh Tuladhar

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

December 23, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On November 13, 2024, Ramesh Tuladhar, aged 58, was driving a suspicious Ford Transit van in Wrotham Road, Gravesend, with passenger Jack Phillips. Officers noted their nervousness and inconsistent travel reasons, leading to a search that uncovered over 500kg of vacuum-sealed cannabis and £2,005 in cash. Additional cannabis was found at Tuladhar’s home in Norcott Road, Stoke Newington, London. The combined haul was around 1.3 tonnes with a street value exceeding £1 million.

Sukhwant Goraya

Being concerned in the supply of cannabis

December 23, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

CCTV footage showed Sukhwant Goraya, aged 59, of no fixed address, driving the suspicious Ford Transit van alone shortly before it was stopped on November 13, 2024, in Gravesend. The van contained over 500kg of vacuum-sealed cannabis. He was arrested later that day in a different car. The operation involved a total of around 1.3 tonnes of cannabis seized in Kent and London, with a street value exceeding £1 million.

Pleaded not guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis and was convicted following a trial.

Sources: kentlive.news

Ryan James

Arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered

December 19, 2024

Sentence: 6 years and 3 months imprisonment with 3 years on licence

Ryan James, aged 41, started two fires deliberately in his flat on Dudley Road in Tunbridge Wells town centre, one in the bedroom and one in the living room, at around 11.30am on August 24, 2024. He then locked the front door behind him and left the building. The fire alarms alerted residents and emergency services. Neighbours attempted to enter the locked flat believing he was inside but had to evacuate due to danger. Kent Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the fire. James was arrested two days later with the front door keys in possession. The act endangered lives in the building.

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

Besar Cubaj

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

November 14, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

On June 2, 2024, police patrols spotted a suspicious vehicle in Bower Mount Road, Maidstone. Besar Cubaj arrived and entered the vehicle to complete a drug deal. He was arrested and found in possession of a phone, £200 cash, and a key to a nearby flat. Initially denying residence, he admitted to selling drugs due to housing issues. He surrendered 52 wraps of cocaine worth £6,000 (11 hidden in foliage), nearly £2,000 in criminal proceeds, and a second stash hidden behind a tree outside the property.

Pleaded guilty. Turned to selling drugs to fund his lifestyle. Investigating officer noted he exploited vulnerable community members.

Sources: kentlive.news

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

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

Steven Moore

Rape

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 9 years' imprisonment

Steven Moore raped a woman after they left the former Rising Sun pub in Mill Street, East Malling, during an evening between November and December 2017. The victim had previously engaged in small talk with Moore, who was acquainted with someone she knew. They consumed several drinks at the pub, after which she became intoxicated and confused. She accompanied him to a nearby residential property where she blacked out and woke up to find him raping her. The incident was reported to Kent Police in March 2023, leading to his arrest. Moore, of Stickens Lane, East Malling, was charged with rape.

Pleaded not guilty. Convicted by unanimous jury verdict. Detective Sergeant Mike Williams noted that Moore deliberately targeted a vulnerable woman, exploiting her trust and intoxicated state.

Sources: kentlive.news

Danny Bailey

Rape

October 23, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 2 years

Danny Bailey forced his way into the victim’s property in Rochester during the early hours of June 28, 2024. The woman had opened the door believing it was a neighbour, but Bailey pushed her back inside and made threats to kill her. He then raped the victim and physically assaulted her, leaving her with cuts to her lip and scratches on her neck. The victim managed to escape and lock herself in an upstairs bedroom, where her screams were heard by a neighbour who called police. Bailey had fled the scene before officers arrived but was arrested shortly afterwards at his home in Brompton Lane, Strood.

Found guilty of rape, intentional strangulation, threats to kill, and actual bodily harm following a trial. Actions described as calculated and violent.

Sources: kentlive.news

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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