Oxford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 172 verdicts at Oxford Crown Court (Oxford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

May 2023 2 cases

Stephen Burnett

Gross Indecency with a Girl Under 16 *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, plus 15 rehabilitation sessions and a 6-month curfew

In 2002, Stephen Burnett took inappropriate photos of a girl under 16 and performed inappropriate acts in front of her while asking her to adopt different positions. He offered to get her into modelling. The offences were reported in 2022, leading to his arrest on July 6, 2022, charges on January 24, 2023, and a guilty plea on March 17, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

22 May 2023

Sally Burborough

Fraud *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Sally Burborough, a 58-year-old bookkeeper from Aylesbury, abused her position of trust at Haseley Farm in Oxfordshire, where she managed the books since 2008. Between June 2016 and January 2023, she siphoned off £185,815.52 by transferring funds to her joint bank account with her husband and her business account. This fraud continued even after the farm owner's death, causing significant emotional distress to the family, including an 84-year-old widow and her children, who described it as an act of greed and a betrayal of trust.

Pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of position. Sentence reduced due to good character references and guilty plea, though partially offset by delays from a Newton hearing. Defence argued she has an unblemished record and wishes to repay the money.

13 May 2023

April 2023 1 case

Amjad Ali Khattak

Illegal eviction *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

In December 2020, during a national eviction ban, Amjad Ali Khattak illegally evicted his tenant from a ground floor flat on Gatteridge Street, Banbury, by removing her possessions and leaving them on the street in the rain, witnessed by a police officer. He had previously entered the property without permission to check the fuse board, despite failing to allow a Cherwell District Council environmental health officer to inspect the electrics. The tenant was forced to use old £1 coins for a meter and suffered an electric shock from kitchen appliances. The deposit was not protected, and no right to rent or reference checks were conducted. The tenancy agreement was removed during the eviction, and the tenant's cat disappeared. Despite warnings from the council and police, Khattak ignored requests for the tenant to re-enter her home. At the time, the tenant owed a small amount of rent but had communicated she could catch up soon.

Admitted the offence. Ordered to pay prosecution costs of £15,000.

25 Apr 2023

July 2022 1 case

Luiz Inacio Da Silva Neto

Rape *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Luiz Inacio Da Silva Neto opportunistically targeted two men in November and December 2021, spiking their drinks with an unknown stupefying drug, thought to be GHB or GBL, before sexually assaulting them. The first victim was assaulted at a house in Middle Barton, Oxfordshire, after consuming shots of Jagermeister; he fell asleep fully clothed, woke up naked, and noticed a syringe in the kitchen. The second victim, a married man, was on a night out at Raffles nightclub in central London; he felt strange after a dark brown liquid was held to his lips, and woke up naked in a strange room.

Found guilty after trial of rape, two counts of administering a substance with intent, and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. Previously admitted seven counts of drug possession including MDMA, methylamphetamine, cocaine, ketamine and cannabis.

7 Jul 2022

May 2022 1 case

Richard Passway

Rape *

Sentence

29 years imprisonment

Richard Passway, 77, from Swindon, committed 14 counts of indecent assault, six rapes, and two indecencies with a child between 1975 and 1990 in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire.

Will never be freed; convicted of historic offences across counties.

1 May 2022

October 2019 1 case

Benjamin Field

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years

Benjamin Field, a former church warden, murdered Peter Farquhar, a 69-year-old university lecturer, in October 2015 by secretly administering tranquiliser drugs and spiking his whisky as part of a plan to inherit his house and money. He also manipulated and entered into fraudulent relationships with pensioners, including Ann Moore-Martin, by deceiving them into changing their wills, and faked messages from God to control them.

Admitted to fraudulent relationships; judge noted he lived by deception, manipulated people, and murdered the victim by drugging and possibly suffocating him.

1 Oct 2019

August 2019 1 case

Ben Field

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 36 years

Ben Field, a former church warden, gaslit and abused his neighbours Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin through fake romantic relationships to defraud them. He drugged 69-year-old Farquhar with hallucinogens from the early 2010s, making him the sole beneficiary of his will, and murdered him in 2015 by staging it as alcohol poisoning. Field targeted 83-year-old Moore-Martin similarly, writing fake divine messages to manipulate her will, and defrauded her until her natural death in 2017. Arrested in 2018 after suspicion from Moore-Martin's niece, he documented his plans in poetry, journals, and videos, including methods to kill Moore-Martin.

Found guilty of murdering Peter Farquhar after a three-month trial. Admitted to fraud against both victims but denied murder charges initially. No remorse shown. Diagnosed with narcissistic or psychopathic personality disorder. Judge commented on his deception and deceit, noting he kept journals for pleasure. Lost appeals against conviction twice.

19 Aug 2019

June 2018 8 cases

Assad Hussain

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

Life Imprisonment with a minimum term of 12 years

Assad Hussain was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Alladitta Yousaf

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

7 1/2 years imprisonment

Alladitta Yousaf was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Haji Khan

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Haji Khan was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Raheem Ahmed

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Raheem Ahmed was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Moinul Islam

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

15 years 9 months imprisonment

Moinul Islam was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Khalid Hussain

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Khalid Hussain was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Kameer Iqbal

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Kameer Iqbal was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

Kamran Khan

Sexual exploitation and grooming *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Kamran Khan was part of a group of local males involved in the widespread sexual exploitation and grooming of six complainants aged between 14 and 17, spanning approximately 7 years from the late 1990s in and around Oxford. The allegations included conspiracy to rape, multiple incident rape, multiple incident indecent assault, sexual activity, and false imprisonment. The trial commenced on 9th October 2017 and involved complex evidence presented complainant by complainant.

Convicted in a five and a half month long sexual abuse trial concluding in late March 2018.

12 Jun 2018

September 2017 1 case

Lavinia Woodward

Unlawful wounding *

Sentence

10-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months

On 30 December 2016, Lavinia Woodward, a 24-year-old medical student at Christ Church, Oxford, stabbed her boyfriend, a Cambridge University student, in the lower leg with a bread knife during an argument in her Oxford accommodation. The incident occurred after she had been drinking and became angry when he contacted her mother for help. She threw objects, picked up the knife, and stabbed him while he called 999. She was restrained as she attempted to harm herself. The injuries were relatively minor. Woodward was deeply distraught and mentally disturbed at the time, influenced by her addictions to Class A drugs and alcohol, and an eating disorder.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. No previous convictions. Described as genuinely remorseful and having overcome addictions through treatment. Judge noted her emotional instability, eating disorder, and alcohol/drug dependence.

25 Sep 2017

January 2000 1 case

Paul Robson

Attempted rape and indecent assault *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 9 years

Paul Robson entered a woman’s home through a cat flap, tied her up, put a pillow case over her head, and brutally assaulted her while holding a knife to her throat. The attack occurred three weeks after his release from prison on licence.

Sentenced as a 'menace to females'. Refused parole in February last year. Recommended for open prison. Absconded from HMP North Sea Camp. To be ineligible for parole for at least a further two years upon recapture.

1 Jan 2000

Date Not Specified 33 cases

Naquan Davis

Robbery and possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment for robbery, and 9 months imprisonment for possession of a bladed article, to run concurrently

On 14 May 2019 near the Burger King on the A41 in Bicester, Davis threatened a 16-year-old boy at knifepoint while his accomplice punched the victim. They stole a pair of Balenciaga leather hi-top trainers. The victim escaped serious injury but was left shaken. Davis was arrested on 19 January 2020 and charged on 19 February 2020.

Convicted after a five-day trial. Threatened the victim with a knife during the robbery.

1 Jan 0001

Nigel Harding

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order and failure to comply with notification requirements *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Nigel Harding, 64, of Crosslands Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, was convicted in 2016 at Chester Crown Court for possessing child pornographic images, resulting in a two-year custodial sentence, a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, and notification requirements. Between August and October 2023, he breached the order by moving in with a woman and her two daughters under 16 without notifying police, and by deleting internet history and apps like Telegram, Wickr, Mega, Kik, Session, and Teleguard, and using Snapchat and incognito mode to avoid recording of internet activity. The woman was unaware of his criminal history. He was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on November 25.

Prior conviction in 2016 for child pornographic images. Breached a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements by living with a woman and her two young daughters without informing authorities. Judge Ian Pringle KC emphasized the importance of compliance with protective measures.

1 Jan 0001

Robert John Dando

Sexual offences *

Sentence

9 years and 4 months imprisonment

Robert John Dando, a 53-year-old former Baptist minister, was sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for a series of sexual offences against young boys committed over more than two decades in Oxfordshire. He admitted to 13 counts of sexual abuse involving 10 victims, one as young as 11, between 1985 and 2008. Dando exploited his authority as a minister at Worcester Park Baptist Church in Surrey and Orchard Baptist Church in Bicester to groom and abuse the boys. He was arrested in August 2017 while living in the United States and extradited to the UK. He faced charges at Oxford Crown Court and was sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pleaded guilty to 13 sexual offences against 10 boys aged as young as 11. Former Baptist minister who abused victims between 1985 and 2008 in Oxfordshire.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Saillet

Sexual assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment and 2 years on licence

Richard Saillet, 64, targeted vulnerable elderly women living alone, trespassing into their homes in Halesowen, Oxford, Bromsgrove, and Greens Norton during 2016 to sexually assault them. In the first incident he pushed past the victim as she opened the door; in the second he pretended to be carrying out a survey and forced her onto a bed; he used violence in the last attack. He was arrested on 24 May 2016 and initially denied wrongdoing but later pleaded guilty after being linked to the offences via DNA, automatic number plate recognition, mobile phone and cell site analysis, and phone billing evidence.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault on a female over 16. Prior 2015 offence in Hethe, Oxfordshire, was laid on file. Described as 'calculated, ruthless and dangerous' by the Crown Prosecution Service.

1 Jan 0001

Rick Passway

Rape, indecent assault and indecency with a child *

Sentence

29 years imprisonment

Rick Passway, a taxi driver from Bunce Road, Swindon, committed a catalogue of sexual abuse against six women and girls in the 1970s and 1980s in locations including Wantage, Faringdon and Fairford. Offences included the rape of a woman in Faringdon in the mid-80s days after her hysterectomy in Swindon, repeated sexual abuse of a child and teenager over several years, and indecently touching four other victims aged eight to 14.

Found guilty over two trials of 22 counts including six counts of rape, indecent assault and indecency with a child. Judge Nigel Daly imposed an extended year on licence. No remorse shown. Defendant was 77 at sentencing and will be in his 90s before eligible for parole.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Gibbs

Rape *

Sentence

8 years 7 months imprisonment

Peter Gibbs, a 60-year-old former school bus driver from Carterton, Oxfordshire, committed child sexual offences spanning over two decades. In the early 2000s, he indecently assaulted and raped a 14-year-old girl in his car and on a bus where he worked. The victim reported the rape to her GP in 2001 but the case was initially dropped. In 2021, a school reported Gibbs had been messaging a 15-year-old student. Police found six naked photographs of a 13-year-old girl on his device, leading to charges of sexual communication with a child and making indecent images in 2022. Victim impact statements described the lasting harm caused.

Pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a child and making indecent images. Historic offences included two counts of indecent assault and one count of rape. Judge Michael Gledhill remarked: "You ought to be thoroughly disgusted with yourself." Defence stated he was remorseful.

1 Jan 0001

Peter J King

Making and possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment

Peter J King, a 63-year-old Oxford University philosophy lecturer, was found with over 3,000 indecent images of children, including girls as young as five, during a police search in August 2018. He claimed the material was for research but had accessed a Russian file-sharing site to obtain them. He admitted to a compulsion to view such images. The offences involved making and possessing prohibited images. He was suspended by Pembroke College on 19 February 2020 and sentenced the following day at Oxford Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of a child and one count of possessing prohibited images of a child. Also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Had a prior caution in 2008 for similar images. Judge Lamb noted he accepted his guilt 'rather late' and criticised his comparison of the collection to a sticker collection.

1 Jan 0001

Philippa Curtis

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment and banned from driving for 3 years

Philippa Curtis, aged 21, of Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, was driving at 70mph when she ploughed into the back of Victoria McBryde’s stationary Peugeot 106 on 20 November 2007 on the A40 near Wheatley. Phone records showed she had sent more than 20 text messages and made several calls during her journey from Suffolk to Oxford. Miss McBryde had pulled over due to a burst tyre and was waiting for the RAC. Curtis also collided with a white van and an Asda lorry, resulting in Miss McBryde being crushed against a concrete wall and dying from a serious head injury.

Found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. Judge Julian Hall commented on the need for 100% concentration while driving and criticised mobile phone use. She had sent texts and made calls prior to the crash.

1 Jan 0001

Phillip Lewis

Child rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

During the 2010s, Lewis groomed and sexually abused a young victim over several years in Oxfordshire. He was convicted of one count of child rape, three counts of sexual assault of a child, assault by penetration, and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child.

Unanimous guilty verdict after trial ending 11 October 2020. Indefinite sex offenders' register. Police praised the victim's courage.

1 Jan 0001

Marilyn Kennedy

Making a false report *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

At around 9.55pm on June 8, 2024, Marilyn Kennedy, aged 33, of Griffiths Road, Banbury, called 999 falsely reporting that she had been punched in the face by a named individual who had kidnapped two children. The false report prompted arrests of three innocent people, a large-scale police response involving over 20 officers, community anxiety, and strained resources. She was arrested on October 22, 2024.

Made a false 999 call reporting assault and child kidnapping, leading to three wrongful arrests and significant police resources. Threatened children to lie to police. Maintained false account for over 18 months despite evidence.

1 Jan 0001

Luke Hammond

Burglary *

Sentence

Community order

Luke Hammond was convicted of the burglary at JS Auctions in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in July 2023, where valuable items including antiques were stolen as part of a series of auction house break-ins.

Convicted of burglary in Banbury.

1 Jan 0001

Martin Holmes

Sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Martin Holmes abused his nine-year-old victim starting in the mid-2000s in a south Oxfordshire village. More than twice the victim's age at the start, he befriended the boy's parents, singled out and groomed the boy, beginning with touching and escalating to sexual assault until the victim was in his mid-teens. The offending stopped when Holmes moved away. The victim disclosed the seven-year ordeal after Holmes contacted the victim's father via social media.

Found guilty of 14 offences including sexual assault of a child under 13 by penetration and sexual activity with a child. Denied offences, showed no remorse. No previous convictions. Dad-of-two. To serve half before eligible for release. Restraining order and sex offender registration for life.

1 Jan 0001

Martin Rodger

Possessing prohibited images of children and breaching a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Martin Rodger, a 29-year-old resident of Murdock Road, Bicester, appeared at Oxford Crown Court on 21 November 2023. He was sentenced for possessing prohibited images of children and breaching a sexual harm prevention order for the fourth time. In May 2023, authorities found he had an Xbox console with a USB stick and a pink Amazon tablet containing AI-generated images depicting the sexual abuse of children aged between two and 12 years old. The images were manga-style and showed children naked in various poses. Rodger had previously been convicted in July 2021 for possession of indecent images of children, leading to the original order. His defence counsel cited a difficult background including adoption, home-schooling, homelessness, and chronic pain, but Judge Emma Nott emphasised he needed to take responsibility. The court also ordered destruction of his electronic devices.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and one count of possessing prohibited images of children. Had five prior convictions for 13 offences, including four previous breaches of similar orders. Judge Emma Nott stated: 'This is your fourth set of breaches. You just haven't stopped and this is the problem you face today.'

1 Jan 0001

Martyn Rodger

Breaching sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Martyn Rodger breached a sexual harm prevention order by failing to register a new Chromebook with police within a month of the order being imposed. His social worker informed police after he asked for money to buy a laptop. Police visited his home on Eastfield Road, Witney, Oxfordshire on September 16, where he initially lied about having the device, which was found under his mattress.

Judge Maria Lamb told Rodger: 'I am quite satisfied you knew perfectly well you should have notified [the police of] the existence of that Chromebook.' Previously spared immediate prison sentence last August for looking at indecent images of children.

1 Jan 0001

Mayowa Joshua

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

4-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, 12-month driving ban with extended retest, £150 costs

Mayowa Joshua drove a Mercedes belonging to his female passenger on the M40 between junctions 11 for Banbury and 10 for Ardley. He hit the central reservation in a single vehicle crash, causing the car to roll multiple times before stopping. No other vehicles were involved and neither occupant was injured. He initially lied to police claiming the passenger was driving, but admitted he was after being warned of the implications. He had committed similar offences of driving without insurance and licence in the same car three weeks prior.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without third party insurance. Judge Michael Roques commented: 'You lied to police about who was driving. You need to be very careful indeed. You made a sensible decision to admit it was you, which is what is keeping you out of prison.' Had previous similar offences three weeks earlier.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Danaher

Murder *

Sentence

Life Imprisonment with a minimum term of 34 years

Michael Danaher murdered Adrian Greenwood, a historian and antiquarian book dealer who lived on Iffley Rd, Oxford.

Convicted of murder. Prosecuted by Oliver Saxby QC and Michael Roques. Trial featured in Channel 4 documentary ‘Catching a Killer’.

1 Jan 0001

Leonardo Silvestre

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Leonardo Silvestre was arrested by police on a moped in Denchworth Road, Wantage, on April 10 while posing as a food-delivery rider. Officers recovered 16 wraps of cocaine and over £1,000 in cash. He told officers via Google Translate that he was delivering pizzas but admitted he was desperate and had bought cocaine. He is a Brazilian national of no fixed abode.

Pleaded guilty. First time before the courts. Judge noted 16 wraps of cocaine worth £640. Orders made for forfeiture and destruction of drugs, phone, cash and moped.

1 Jan 0001

Liam Morris

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

47 months imprisonment

Liam Morris attacked Kailum Day on March 1, after Day witnessed Morris shouting at people from his window, accusing them of being drug dealers. Morris came out with an extendable baton, attempted to hit Day, but Day disarmed him. Morris then punched Day in the jaw, and later retrieved the baton and struck Day in the head. Morris also attacked neighbour Gary Buckel on July 23 in Wallingford town centre, punching him in the face several times during a long-running dispute.

Also handed restraining orders against victim Kailum Day for three years and victim Gary Buckel for five years. Order made for weapon to be destroyed.

1 Jan 0001

Linus Rickett

Child sex offences *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Linus Rickett, 20, from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, targeted 10 boys aged 9 to 13 between February 2017 and October 2018. He posed as a young girl online to incite sexual activity and secretly filmed boys using urinals in public places for his own gratification. He pleaded guilty to 13 counts including inciting boys under 13 to engage in sexual acts, voyeurism, and making indecent images of children (categories A, B, and C).

Pleaded guilty to 13 counts including inciting sexual activity, voyeurism, and making indecent images. Also received an extended licence period of 3 years, placed on the sex offenders' register for life, and issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Lionel Wood

Indecent assault *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

In a landmark case at Oxford Crown Court, 80-year-old Lionel Wood from Broadway, Worcestershire, was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for historical child sexual abuse committed in Banbury during the 1980s. The offences involved repeated molestation of a young girl, including acts amounting to oral rape of a child, though charged at the time as four counts of indecent assault. The victim, now an adult, attended the sentencing hearing on 14 August 2023 and described the abuse as starting from her earliest memories, leaving her feeling like 'damaged goods'. The trial in June resulted in a swift conviction by the jury.

Denied wrongdoing, convicted by jury in under an hour and a quarter. In mitigation, defence noted he attempted suicide and was concerned for his elderly partner. Indefinite restraining order and sex offenders register imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Joe Law

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

three year community order, sexual harm prevention order until further notice, must sign on as a sex offender for five years

Joe Law sent vile messages to eight Facebook profiles purporting to belong to young girls aged 12 to 14 in 2018 and 2019, requesting naked pictures and instructing them to send sexy pics, not tell anybody, and delete conversations. At least five profiles were members of paedophile hunter groups posing as decoys. Conversations continued after arrest. Messages found on his phone showed interactions with additional girls aged 11 to 14.

Pleaded guilty at the magistrates court to attempting to cause a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and attempted sexual communication with a child.

1 Jan 0001

Johnathon Dobson

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Johnathon Dobson committed two non-dwelling burglaries, theft from cars and theft of e-bikes in Wallingford on October 15. He smashed a window at Help I've Broken It Store in St Martin's Street, stealing mobile phones and sat navs worth £3,000, causing four days of lost trading. He stole two e-bikes worth £4,030 from Wyatt Way, broke into vehicles stealing a jacket, wallet and brown bag, and burgled a garage taking spirits, Champagne, beer and power tools worth £1,200. On the same day, he drove a van without insurance, without a licence and while under the influence of alcohol.

Also disqualified from driving for 18 months for driving without insurance, without a licence and while under the influence of alcohol.

1 Jan 0001

Jordan Dunn

Assault by penetration *

Sentence

7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jordan Dunn, of Graven Hill Road, Ambrosden near Bicester, sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl on March 9 and 11, 2025. He was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court in 2025 after pleading guilty to two counts of assault by penetration. The assaults robbed the young victim of her innocence. The case was investigated by Thames Valley Police.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by penetration of a 10-year-old girl. Judge remarked on the need to protect vulnerable children from such predators.

1 Jan 0001

Jordon Brook

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 180 hours unpaid work and sex offender treatment programme

Jordon Brook, aged 19 at the time, began a sexual relationship with a girl in her mid-teens after contacting her via Snapchat. They met at his father's home in Cholsey, near Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Despite a Child Abduction Warning Notice served by police in May 2018 following complaints from the girl's mother about abuse and infidelity, Brook ignored the warning and continued the relationship, exchanging sexualised messages. He had received two other such notices in 2017 and 2019 relating to underage girls. Brook was arrested, admitted continuing to see the victim, and now has intellectual difficulties.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two counts of sexual activity with a child. Received two prior Child Abduction Warning Notices in 2017 and 2019. Must register as a sex offender for 10 years. Sexual harm prevention order for 10 years limiting access to digital devices. Judge noted it would not affect his behaviour to send him to prison immediately and highlighted age disparity.

1 Jan 0001

Kagiso Manase

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Kagiso Manase was among a gang of six convicted at Oxford Crown Court for subjecting seven girls aged 13 to 15 to repeated sexual abuse in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The offenders groomed victims through social media, inviting them to parties before attacking them in vehicles, wooded areas, or their own homes. Manase, 21, from Warwick Road, was convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexual assault. The trial revealed the crimes were premeditated, leaving victims fearful and manipulated. A 14-year-old survivor described being isolated, assaulted, and psychologically controlled. The guilty verdicts were delivered in March 2015.

Convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of sexual assault as part of a gang. Victim testimony described grooming, manipulation, and repeated abuse.

1 Jan 0001

Jacquani Phillips

Rape *

Sentence

eight-and-a-half years imprisonment, of which he will serve at least two-thirds in custody

Jacquani Phillips raped and sexually assaulted a teenager under 18 near Bicester on Ploughley Road, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, on October 10, 2021. The victim had taken medication inducing deep sleep. She woke three times to find him raping her, resisted by elbowing him and saying no. Police found videos on his phone from early hours showing him molesting the unresponsive woman, plus an explicit photograph.

Pleaded guilty a month before trial to rape, sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault. Judge Nigel Daly considered life imprisonment and dangerousness provisions but deemed them inappropriate. Restraining order indefinitely banning contact with victim. Registered sex offender for life. Mitigating: immature for age, positive character references, prior conviction for fare dodging.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Mobbs

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

two years’ imprisonment suspended for two years

Jamie Mobbs, 27, a factory cleaner from School View, Banbury, began chatting on Facebook on February 6, 2020, with a decoy account posing as a 13-year-old girl from Watford operated by a paedophile hunter vigilante group. He shared his real name, age and profession, asked for photos in school uniform and underwear, sent pornographic images and three videos of himself performing a sex act, offered £500 to cuddle, kiss and perform a sex act, discussed coming to Watford for sex, and sent a Google Maps link. He was confronted at home on February 9 by the vigilante group and police.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. No previous convictions. Ordered to pay £1,000 costs, carry out up to 50 rehabilitation days and abide by a 10 year sexual harm prevention order. Registered sex offender for 10 years. Judge Michael Gledhill QC commented on his lonely life and advised against seeking out 13-year-old girls. Mitigating factors included learning difficulties such as autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

1 Jan 0001

Hussein Almiyyahi

Sexual assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment and placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years

Hussein Almiyyahi sexually assaulted three women at Plush Nightclub in Oxford city centre on Saturday, January 17. The first victim felt a hand between her legs while dancing around 12.40am. The second victim, a friend of the first, felt him grab her bottom. The third victim was assaulted twice around 1.45am, with his hand going between her legs, leaving her in tears. Victims identified him; bouncers and police were called. Incidents reported from the nightclub.

Convicted of four counts of sexual assault after trial at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court. Denied the offences. Asylum seeker from Iraq, previously living at Holiday Inn, Grenoble Road. Judge Ian Pringle KC described the behaviour as totally unacceptable.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Bailey

Rape of a child under-13 *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment with an extended six years on licence

Ian Bailey, 56, of Banbury, Oxfordshire, molested and raped a pre-teen girl on multiple occasions while taking her out in his works van. He groomed her by promising money or meals at McDonald's in exchange for sex. Footage from the van's dash cam captured him asking to take a picture of her private parts, with the girl speaking in a child's voice describing events in a matter-of-fact way. His behaviour was discovered by his boss reviewing the footage.

Found guilty in February of four counts of rape of a child under-13. Pleaded guilty to inciting a child under-13 to engage in sexual activity and making an indecent image of a child. Judge Nigel Daly commented that Bailey took away the girl's childhood and destroyed her adult life to satisfy his deviant sexual interest, and that he presented a risk of serious harm to pre-pubescent girls.

1 Jan 0001

Danny Rayson

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Danny Rayson, 28, from Pine Close, Garsington, failed to stop for police on Purslane Drive on 8 August 2018, then drove at high speed across pavements and recreational grounds, went the wrong way around traffic bollards, making the pursuit too dangerous to continue. He was arrested on 12 April following investigation and later pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and driving without a proper licence. Will face a lengthy driving disqualification after release.

1 Jan 0001

Demitre Clarke-Oliver

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Demitre Clarke-Oliver, 24, from Reading, punched PC Raymond Tse in the jaw on 1 October 2016 in Oxford while the officer was attempting to detain his friend on Hythe Bridge Street after a public call for help. The blow fractured PC Tse’s jaw in two places, requiring surgery to insert plates and eight pins. Clarke-Oliver tried to flee but was immediately arrested. He admitted the offence at Oxford Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Attack occurred while PC Tse was detaining a friend. Officer required surgery with plates and eight pins.

1 Jan 0001

Donald Neilson

Murder and Kidnapping *

Sentence

Life imprisonment (murder) and 61 years imprisonment (kidnapping), concurrent

Donald Neilson kidnapped 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle from her home in Highley, Shropshire, on 14 January 1975. He held her captive in a drainage shaft at Bathpool Park, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, tethered by a wire noose around her neck. After failed ransom attempts, Whittle died around 17 January 1975, likely from vagal inhibition after either falling or being pushed from a ledge. Her body was discovered on 7 March 1975. Neilson, also known as the Black Panther, had a history of burglaries and had murdered three sub-postmasters.

Pleaded guilty to kidnapping, but not guilty to murder, claiming the death was accidental. The jury found him guilty of murder. Judge Mars-Jones stated: 'In your case, life must mean life.'

1 Jan 0001

Guy Sims

Arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years' imprisonment

Guy Sims, from Bedford, engaged in online conversations of a sexual nature with decoys posing as 13-year-old schoolgirls using platforms Mylol and Kik in September 2017 and 2019. Posing as 'markbatx', 'markviva', 'Yo Sarami', and 'Danny.dan', he arranged to meet them for sexual activity, travelling to Portsmouth (arrested with cider, condom, and camouflage netting in car), Guildford, and Oxford.

Found guilty of three counts of arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence by unanimous jury following a trial. Will be barred from working as a barrister.

1 Jan 0001

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