Maidstone Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 944 verdicts at Maidstone Crown Court (Maidstone). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2024 7 cases

Sean Royle

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

three years and eight months’ imprisonment

Sean Royle, 37, from Maidstone, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) imposed in 2021 by secretly using a mobile phone. In July 2023, he was found to be in an undisclosed relationship with a woman who has young children. On 1 September 2023, he used a Snapchat profile to contact a 13-year-old girl outside Kent, revealing his age (almost three times hers), expressing desire to kiss and hug her, asking her to be his girlfriend, and sending a picture showing his face and naked upper torso with a distinctive tattoo. The victim informed her father, leading to his arrest on 29 November 2023. The seized phone contained almost 200 illegal videos and images of children being sexually abused.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences including engaging in sexual communication with a child, failing to comply with notification requirements, repeated breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and making indecent images of children. Previously received a suspended sentence in 2021 for possession of indecent images of children. Also made subject of a new ten-year SHPO.

21 Nov 2024

Besar Cubaj

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

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.

14 Nov 2024

Andrew Bloomfield

Stalking *

Sentence

four years and two months’ imprisonment

Andrew Bloomfield targeted a first victim he knew indirectly from 2013, sending images of naked men, using sexually derogatory language and making lewd suggestions, continuing despite objections using fake identities over several years. From 2016, he targeted a second victim with images of men’s genitals and offensive messages using around 80 false identities. The women, acquaintances, contacted police leading to his arrest on 31 August 2022. Digital devices seized revealed evidence against the victims and other women.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years prohibiting Facebook or Instagram accounts in any name other than his own. Indefinite restraining order.

8 Nov 2024

Liam Cronin

Assisting unlawful immigration *

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.

8 Nov 2024

Josh Mallaburn

Assisting unlawful immigration *

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.

8 Nov 2024

Steven Moore

Rape *

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.

7 Nov 2024

Asif Mirza

Meeting a child following sexual grooming *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Asif Mirza contacted the victim through social media at the start of 2024, gained her trust by showing sympathy for her personal issues, pressured her to send indecent images, and arranged to meet her at a park in Sittingbourne on 2 August 2024. When the victim felt unwell, he encouraged her to sit in the rear of his car parked in Avenue of Remembrance, covered the windows, and committed an indecent act in her presence. A Kent Police worker noticed the suspicious vehicle, leading to his arrest after he claimed she was his step-daughter but admitted they met online.

Pleaded guilty to several offences including meeting a child following sexual grooming and sexual activity with a child. Aged 43, from Uxbridge, London.

5 Nov 2024

October 2024 16 cases

Alwyn Tuttiett

Stalking involving serious alarm or distress *

Sentence

15 months’ imprisonment

Alwyn Tuttiett tormented his former partner with a constant barrage of phone calls, emails and social media posts, and repeatedly followed her as she walked with her child, after their relationship ended in October 2023. He bombarded her with aggressive, degrading and sexually explicit voicemails and messages, including calling her phone 134 times in one week. After being blocked, he made accusations via her friends’ Facebook pages, impacting her business. On 6 February 2024, he arrived at her home, screamed and spat in her face in the presence of her child. Arrested later that month, he continued harassment despite bail conditions, leading to re-arrest in June.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress. A further charge of assault by beating was ordered to lie on file. Made subject of a five-year restraining order.

31 Oct 2024

Liam Battelle

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

two years and 10 months’ imprisonment

Liam Battelle met his victim through social media and met her in person at the start of 2023. He moved into her house and began assaulting her. He was extremely jealous, accusing her of other relationships, requiring permission to use her phone while listening to calls, not allowing her to use the bathroom alone or hair straighteners, threatening to throw acid in her face if she left, causing her to distance from family and friends. He continued assaults, damaged her property, and used her bank card for purchases. Arrested on 11 July.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour and two breaches of sex offenders register conditions. Prior conviction for sexual offence in 2019. Subject to a restraining order for seven years on release.

24 Oct 2024

Danny Bailey

Rape *

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.

23 Oct 2024

Callum Burren

Conspiracy to Steal Motor Vehicles *

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.

20 Oct 2024

Harley Webb

Conspiracy to Steal Motor Vehicles *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

20 Oct 2024

Lorenc Stefanaj

Burglary *

Sentence

1 year and 6 months imprisonment

Lorenc Stefanaj, 31, from Luton, Bedfordshire, committed burglaries across north Kent and Surrey. On December 29, 2023, he broke into a property in Wrotham Road, Meopham, by smashing a window and stole jewellery of significant sentimental value; his DNA was recovered from broken glass. In January 2024, he targeted a property in Larks Field, Longfield, forcing entry through a window but left empty-handed; his blood/DNA was found. In February 2024, he burgled a house in Banstead, Surrey, entering through a window, searching untidily and stealing jewellery; DNA linked him. CCTV footage aided investigation. Arrested in London on April 22, 2024, after discarding a rucksack with screwdrivers.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary. Forensic DNA evidence from crime scenes linked him to the offences. Prior crime spree targeting properties in north Kent and Surrey.

16 Oct 2024

Stephen Rilley

Rape *

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.

Pleaded guilty to 11 charges including multiple counts of rape.

16 Oct 2024

Max Alexander

Robbery *

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.

Found guilty of robbery after trial.

14 Oct 2024

Aakeem Kelliot

Wounding with Intent *

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.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.

14 Oct 2024

Peter Johnson

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

three years’ imprisonment

Peter Johnson, a 37-year-old registered sex offender from Tunbridge Wells, formerly known as Peter Austen and previously convicted in 2017 of possessing indecent images of children, used a fake Snapchat profile as 'Matt Harper' to contact who he believed was a 13-year-old girl (a decoy profile). Over several days in October 2023, he sent explicit images including videos of himself, voice messages, and clothed images showing his face. Arrested at his home on 15 November 2023; phone seized revealed an illegal image of a child in the most serious category.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a child, causing a child to engage in a sexual act, causing a child to view an image of sexual activity, making an indecent image of a child, and failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements. Already served almost a year on remand. Subject to a 12-year sexual harm prevention order and lifetime sex offender notification requirements after sentence.

10 Oct 2024

Naguib Lootfun

Sex offences *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment with 4 years on extended licence

Naguib Lootfun, a 69-year-old care worker from Maidstone, sexually abused a severely disabled vulnerable patient unable to consent while working night shift at an assisted living facility. Suspicions arose on 8 May 2024 after colleagues found an empty condom wrapper in the victim's bedroom. A used condom was found the next day, leading to his arrest on suspicion of rape. Further evidence including a second used condom and DNA linked him to the offences. He initially denied but later admitted the act.

Convicted as a dangerous offender after admitting to having sex with a victim unable to consent. Required to serve at least two thirds of sentence before parole eligibility. DNA evidence linked him to used condoms found at the scene.

9 Oct 2024

Issoop Naguib Lootfun

Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment with an additional four years on extended licence

Issoop Naguib Lootfun, a 69-year-old care worker at a care home in Maidstone, had sex without the consent of a vulnerable young disabled woman on or around 8 May 2024. Police were called after a condom wrapper was found in the woman’s room. Lootfun initially claimed it had fallen out of his pocket and denied any sexual activity. He was suspended from the care home. Searches revealed two used condoms with DNA matching both Lootfun and the victim, as well as semen stains in her room matching his DNA profile. The offence involved significant planning and an attempt to cover up the crime by disposing of evidence within plastic gloves.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder. A third charge was ordered to lie on file. Judge comments not specified.

9 Oct 2024

Rhys Mateer

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order and Sex Offender Notification Requirements *

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.

3 Oct 2024

Richard Howes

Breaches of a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

one year and six months’ imprisonment

Richard Howes, a 59-year-old registered sex offender from Chatham, Medway, was subject to a sexual harm prevention order issued at Maidstone Crown Court on 20 August 2021 following a conviction for making indecent images of children. The order required him to make any internet-enabled device available for police inspection on request and notify them within three days of acquiring new devices. On 28 February 2024, police visited after suspecting he had a new undeclared phone. He presented a phone and tablet but denied other devices; a search found two further tablets and another phone not declared.

Pleaded guilty to three breaches of a sexual harm prevention order. Sentence included six months for breaching a suspended sentence.

3 Oct 2024

Shane Doyle

Grievous Bodily Harm and Assaults *

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.

3 Oct 2024

Lauren Willis

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

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.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent.

2 Oct 2024

September 2024 12 cases

Nicholas Kerswell

Sexual assault of a child under 13 and burglary *

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.

30 Sep 2024

Thomas Mulroy

Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 9 years and 3 months

On 27 March 2021, Thomas Mulroy was at his home address with a woman when he suddenly assaulted and then raped her. The victim tried to call a friend on her phone in an attempt to seek help, but Mulroy damaged it and prevented her from leaving the property. The victim later escaped and immediately made her way to Medway police station to report her ordeal. Mulroy, of New Road, Chatham, was arrested in the early hours of 28 March.

Convicted of two counts of rape following a trial, having previously pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage. The judge commended the victim's bravery.

27 Sep 2024

Michael Stanley

Fraud *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Between 2013 and February 2019, Michael Stanley operated a Ponzi-style scheme under the name 'Layzey Racing Syndicate', disguised as a lay betting horse racing gambling scheme. Over 6,000 members invested a minimum of £44.2 million, but Stanley used new investments to pay earlier members, lied about successful gambling, inflated investment values, and paid money into his own accounts. The scheme collapsed in February 2019, resulting in an overall net loss of at least £10.5 million. Stanley benefited by at least £4 million, using funds for a lavish lifestyle including 23 racehorses, a villa and apartment in Spain, new Land Rovers, private number plates costing £15,000, and expensive jewellery.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of carrying on business of a company with intent to defraud creditors / for other fraudulent purpose; participating in fraudulent business carried on by sole trader; and fraud by false representation. Disqualified from acting as a company director for 15 years. Serious Crime Prevention Order imposed for five years starting from release date.

24 Sep 2024

Karl Fisher

Rape *

Sentence

19 years and six months’ imprisonment

Between 2018 and 2022, Karl Fisher, 34, from Sevenoaks, subjected his young victim to repeated and systematic sexual abuse, including incidents where he made them wear an eye mask and headphones playing loud music. Dashcam footage seized by Kent Police shortly before his arrest on 27 May 2022 captured him giving himself a pep talk.

Admitted charges of taking indecent images of a child and causing a child to engage in sexual activity; denied at least five rapes, repeated sexual assaults and witness intimidation; found guilty by unanimous jury verdict at trial. Deemed ‘dangerous’ by the judge; must serve at least two-thirds before parole eligibility; four-year extended licence upon release; added to sex offenders register for life.

23 Sep 2024

Ben Champion

Breaches of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ben Champion, from Chatham, breached his indefinite sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) by living at a different property from his registered address, having unsupervised contact with children, and deleting some of his internet history on his phone. These breaches occurred between March and April 2024. Police discovered the breaches during a visit to his registered home on 18 April 2024.

Pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of his sexual harm prevention order. Previously convicted at Maidstone Crown Court in 2020 of making indecent images of children.

17 Sep 2024

David Smith

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

nine years' imprisonment

David Smith, 68, from Rainham, Medway, accessed Snapchat, WhatsApp and Kik to contact children as young as 12. He engaged in explicit conversations with a decoy profile 'Jake' believed to be 12 years old, encouraging photos and planning to meet and abuse. Also groomed a real 14-year-old victim in Essex with false suicidal claims due to ill-health and sent £500 payment days after his December 2023 arrest. Offences occurred between August 2023 and January 2024.

Admitted guilt to multiple online offences. Subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention order and two-year extended licence period. Must serve at least two-thirds before parole eligibility. Also known as Andrew Fowler.

13 Sep 2024

David Buisson

Conspiracy to commit burglary *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary.

11 Sep 2024

Ashley Southgate

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

15 months’ imprisonment

On 17 February 2024 Southgate subjected his victim to a violent assault at a residential property and strangled her multiple times. Two days later he verbally abused the woman before assaulting her again. She then contacted the police and on 24 February 2024 Southgate, 57, from Maidstone, was arrested at his home address.

Found guilty of intentional strangulation as well as common assault.

11 Sep 2024

Damien Mccann

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and robbery *

Sentence

two years and nine months in prison

Damien McCann attacked his victim from behind on the evening of January 5, 2020, near Pad’s Hill at a Maidstone bus stop. The unprovoked assault left the victim with several injuries, including a fractured tooth. McCann repeatedly punched and kicked the victim before stealing his phone and fleeing the scene. McCann, 28, from Strood, was arrested weeks later.

Pleaded not guilty, convicted following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. Detective Constable Mark Giles described McCann’s actions as a “truly cowardly assault”.

9 Sep 2024

Stephen Pyle

Rape of a child *

Sentence

17 years’ imprisonment

Stephen Pyle, living in Chatham in 1998, encouraged young children to visit his address when they played truant from school. Alcohol and drugs were available at the property. He groomed one of the youngsters, giving massages that became increasingly indecent, and committed multiple sexual offences against the child over a two-year period. In 2017, the victim disclosed the abuse to a third party, who contacted police. Pyle was arrested on 2 November. Officers seized a desktop computer containing 17 indecent images of children (three of the most serious category) and later a laptop with 34 more (five of the most serious category).

Pleaded not guilty and was convicted on all counts following a trial. Upon release, subject to an extended licence period of four years. Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed indefinitely.

9 Sep 2024

Peter Smith

Making and possessing indecent images of children *

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.

8 Sep 2024

Duncan Hornby

Attempted murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 20 years

In the early hours of Thursday 6 July 2023, Duncan Hornby poured petrol throughout a house in Faversham while two people slept upstairs before setting it ablaze. The occupants woke up and jumped from the first floor to escape. They met Hornby in the back garden and were assisted by neighbours before hospital treatment for minor injuries. Hornby fled and was found hiding in a bird hut in woodland in Oare, Faversham the next day.

Admitted arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered in respect of neighbouring houses but denied attempted murder. Following trial, jury found him guilty of attempted murder.

7 Sep 2024

August 2024 10 cases

Carlton Gregoire

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

three years and nine months' imprisonment

On 2 May 2024, Carlton Gregoire and two criminal associates travelled to Kent in a Hyundai and parked near to The Brent in Dartford. They then covered their faces and two of them climbed a lamp post to enter into the building by forcing open a window. The occupant of the premises was threatened by the two men who were holding a knife and a bottle. The terrified victim fled and hid behind some cars until he saw the men leave. Police were alerted and investigators recovered CCTV that showed the offenders arriving in the Hyundai. Further enquiries identified the car had travelled from the Romford area prior to the incident, before returning. Detectives went on to prove that Gregoire had access to the vehicle and had travelled to the scene when the offence was committed. Gregoire was arrested at an address in Romford on 4 June and later charged with aggravated burglary.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. Aged 29, of Newham, London.

30 Aug 2024

Abdallah Chakir

Possessing cocaine with intent to supply *

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.

Pleaded guilty.

29 Aug 2024

Steve Adams

Sexual assaults *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Steve Adams first abused his victim in January 2019 when she was a teenager and continued for a year, until in January 2020, the girl disclosed her ordeals to a safeguarding officer. He was arrested and later charged with sexual assaults.

Denied the allegations but found guilty by jury. 67-year-old from Marine Parade, Sheerness.

29 Aug 2024

Russell Hogg

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

two years and 10 months’ imprisonment

On 24 April 2023, Russell Hogg entered Maidstone Library and tried to engage a group of school children in conversation, stared at them and shouted towards them while at a computer. He revisited on 12 May 2023, approached the same group, asked if it was a social or study meet-up, and loitered at their table. Arrested the same day, he breached his 2018 sexual harm prevention order prohibiting unsupervised contact with children under 16 and internet restrictions.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order, failing to comply with notification requirements, and possessing and making indecent images of children. Judge Robert Lazarus described him as ‘a committed paedophile’. Subject to revised SHPO upon release. Previous conviction in 2018 for making and possessing child sex abuse images.

20 Aug 2024

Kevin Pook

Money laundering *

Sentence

one year and eight months’ imprisonment

Kevin Pook, sole director of shell company NEG Services Ltd based in Ocean Drive, Gillingham, received £170,000 from victims targeted in an investment scam via a fraudulent email in October 2020. The money was intended for a legitimate company but directed to his business. He was arrested at Stansted Airport on 10 January 2024 after returning from Portugal and charged the following day.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering. Claimed he knew nothing about the offences but benefited personally. Victims refunded by their bank.

19 Aug 2024

Marcus Edwards

Racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage *

Sentence

six months imprisonment

On Sunday August 11, 2024, Marcus Edwards, 44, from Gillingham, smeared rashers of bacon on the door of a mosque in Gillingham. He recorded the incident and posted it online, claiming he would get away with it due to the justice system doing nothing, threatening to trash a mosque every day, and stating his case would not reach Crown Court. He was identified via CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage and criminal damage. Case treated as hate crime with sentencing uplift; without aggravation, no immediate jail sentence. Judge noted offence in same bracket as current civil unrest and highly distressing to Muslim community.

16 Aug 2024

Ieasha Gilham

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

three years nine months imprisonment

Ieasha Gilham and Brett Gilham attacked the victim at his home in Hawkinge on Friday 24 March 2023 after the victim heard someone knocking at his front door. He opened it to find Brett Gilham claiming to have collided with his car. Brett Gilham then forced the front door and he and Ieasha Gilham chased the man into his living room demanding money. Ieasha Gilham then stabbed the man in the back before the victim managed to get out of his home and raise the alarm with a neighbour. The offenders fled the scene and emergency services arrived, rushing the victim to a London hospital with serious injuries.

Admitted wounding with intent and having a bladed article.

16 Aug 2024

Brett Gilham

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Brett Gilham and Ieasha Gilham attacked the victim at his home in Hawkinge on Friday 24 March 2023 after the victim heard someone knocking at his front door. He opened it to find Brett Gilham claiming to have collided with his car. Brett Gilham then forced the front door and he and Ieasha Gilham chased the man into his living room demanding money. Ieasha Gilham then stabbed the man in the back before the victim managed to get out of his home and raise the alarm with a neighbour. The offenders fled the scene and emergency services arrived, rushing the victim to a London hospital with serious injuries.

Admitted attempted robbery.

16 Aug 2024

Ben Murphy

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

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.

13 Aug 2024

Simon Thorpe

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

3 years 2 months imprisonment

Simon Thorpe, aged 34 from Aylesford, was arrested on 2 February 2024 on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis as part of a network known as ‘Dave’. Police seized a phone and a kilogram of cannabis worth £3,000 to £4,000. The phone contained family photos, marketing messages to over 300 drug users in west Kent, and a restaurant booking confirmed by CCTV at a Sevenoaks steakhouse.

Pleaded guilty before Medway Magistrates’ Court on 3 February. No remorse shown for impact on community and vulnerable users.

5 Aug 2024

July 2024 5 cases

Allan Law

Rape *

Sentence

extended sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment

Allan Law physically and sexually abused a woman over several months in 2022 by monitoring her social media, harassing her, restricting her contact with friends, family and colleagues, controlling her movements and access to medication, and assaulting her. The victim obtained a restraining order in October 2022, which he breached multiple times. Arrested in February 2023 and again on 29 April 2023 after assaulting the victim and preventing her from leaving a cupboard. He also assaulted an officer, spat in a cell van, and caused criminal damage to a police vehicle. The victim disclosed rape. Whilst remanded, he made 63 attempts to contact her.

Pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of a restraining order, assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage to a police vehicle. Convicted of rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and false imprisonment. Subject to a restraining order and required to sign the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. Additional three years on licence.

29 Jul 2024

Sujeepan Mangaleswaren

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

16 months’ imprisonment

On 3 May 2024, a woman in her 80s was sitting on a bench, waiting for a bus in Home Gardens, Dartford, when she was approached by Sujeepan Mangaleswaren. He grabbed her handbag in an attempt to steal it using enough force to pull the victim to her feet. A struggle over the bag resulted in the handle breaking and Mangaleswaren fled only to be tackled by members of the public. He was surrounded until the police arrived and detained him. Mangaleswaren, of no fixed address, was later charged with attempted robbery.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

25 Jul 2024

Nicholas Fryers

Attempted Murder *

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.

22 Jul 2024

John Small

Being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

four years’ imprisonment

A bloodstain discovered in a shipment of nearly half a tonne (427 kilogrammes) of cannabis, worth between £1.5 million and £2.5m, found in a storage container at a location in Formby Road, Halling, on Thursday 16 May 2024, was a DNA match for John Small, 61, from Maidstone. On Tuesday 21 May, officers spotted and arrested him filling his Chrysler 300 at a service station in Chatham; his vehicle contained a further 1kg package of cannabis and £3,200 cash. He was clearly part of an organised criminal network involved in the supply of cannabis on an industrial scale.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession with intent to supply cannabis.

17 Jul 2024

Chad Goodall

Burglary and causing injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

11 years and six months imprisonment

Chad Goodall broke into a property in Brasted, Sevenoaks between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on 22 December 2023, stealing designer handbags, watches, items of jewellery and an Audi E-tron. He had previously stolen a second vehicle during a burglary in Crayford ten days earlier. On 25 February 2024, while fleeing police on Green Court Road, Crockenhill, he veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided with a motorbike, seriously injuring the motorcyclist and pillion passenger before fleeing on foot. A burglary kit including number plates, gloves, face coverings, screwdriver, window punches and blank car key was seized from his vehicle. On 5 March 2024, he was arrested in Peckham High Street, London driving a stolen Toyota CHR containing a knife, number plates, toothed hacksaw blade, crowbar, gloves, face covering and cannabis.

Admitted charges including burglary and causing injury by dangerous driving. Also admitted two further burglaries in Nork Way, Surrey and Heath Road, Crayford. Repeat offender.

16 Jul 2024

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