Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 171 verdicts at Peterborough Magistrates' Court (Peterborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Stefan Fitzgerald

Possession with intent to supply

April 9, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Stefan Fitzgerald, 32, was arrested at his home in Fletton Avenue, Fletton, Peterborough, on January 17, 2024, after police discovered a large rock of cocaine worth up to £10,620 in a wash basket, a container with up to £2,130 of cannabis and £2,080 of ketamine hidden behind a television, smaller amounts of drugs in the living room, and £5,000 in cash inside a television unit. Additionally, a zip-lock bag containing 10 blue pills and a small amount of white powder was found in his coat pocket along with £150 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply ketamine, cocaine and cannabis. Detective Constable Katie Orme commented on the significance of the drug seizure and the efforts of the Neighbourhood Support Team.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Simon Woodall

Conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison

April 7, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Simon Woodall was involved in a plot to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into HMP Whitemoor. A drone carrying the items crashed at the prison on November 13, 2023, and his DNA and fingerprints were found on the cargo, which included over 6kg of cannabis, 41 smart phones, 20 pieces of paper laced with spice, and steroid tablets valued at more than £200,000. He was also linked to similar incidents, including one involving a van stopped near HMP Durham in August 2023 and another where he was spotted and arrested near HMP The Mount in February 2023.

Admitted two counts of conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison. DC Tom Adams commented on the seriousness of the smuggling attempt and its potential impact on the prison.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Ali Chaudry

Supply of Class A Drugs

April 4, 2024

Sentence: five years and five months imprisonment

Ali Chaudry was suspected of running the 'Freddy' drugs line. On 7 February, police raided his home in Western Avenue, Peterborough, where they found two mobile phones in his bedroom and a third in his vehicle, along with cannabis and cash, linking him to the supply of class A drugs. His arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 2.0, which dismantled 51 county lines and charged 33 people with various offences.

Pled guilty to one count of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and activating a previous suspended sentence for drugs offences. Detective Constable Oliver Campbell noted that this sentencing is part of Operation Hypernova 2.0 to deter drug dealing and exploitation.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Ian Bowers

Dangerous Driving

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 17 months imprisonment

Ian Bowers, 56, of Parkhall Road, Somersham, was spotted drinking vodka behind the wheel of a parked Vauxhall Combo van in Church Street, Somersham, on October 9, 2023. A member of the public reported him, and when police arrived, he refused to unlock the vehicle and drove off. Officers pursued him until he reached the High Street, where another crew deployed a stinger to stop him. He was arrested and failed to provide a breath specimen both at the roadside and in custody.

Admitted to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, and driving without insurance. PC Alan Stanford described his behaviour as completely irresponsible and noted that nobody was injured.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Kimberley Cox

Acquiring Criminal Property

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 1 year community order and £500 fine

Kimberley Cox was implicated in a drug dealing enterprise run by the Beart brothers. Messages revealed that buyers were given her bank details for payments related to drug transactions.

Kieran Beart

Supply of Cocaine, Ecstasy, Ketamine, and Cannabis

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Kieran Beart was involved in a drug dealing enterprise in March. Messages on his phone from November 17, 2022, to June 23, 2023, showed him offering various drug deals, including amounts from 0.3g up to multi-kilo quantities costing thousands of pounds. He also implicated his partner by providing her bank details for payments.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine, cannabis, and acquiring criminal property.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Paddy Beart

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Paddy Beart was part of a drug dealing operation uncovered through phone data. His phone showed him arranging to purchase kilos of cannabis and organising runners to supply the drugs in March.

Admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and acquiring criminal property.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Christopher Holley

Drink Driving

March 31, 2024

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, banned from driving for 4 years, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a £154 fine

On March 8, 2024, Christopher Holley, 34, of no fixed address, mounted the kerb and drove on the grass in Manchester Road, Brampton, while driving a Ford Transit without insurance and while already disqualified from driving. Officers noticed a strong smell of alcohol, and he provided a breath reading of 89 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres, exceeding the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. PC Chris McIntosh commented that Holley drove while drunk, putting himself and other road users at risk.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Charlie White

Assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent

March 27, 2024

Sentence: 4 years added to his existing sentence

Charlie White attacked a prison officer from behind at HMP Whitemoor on September 23, 2022, by throwing a barrage of punches that knocked the officer to the floor. He then attempted to knee the officer in the face and wrapped his arms around the victim's neck, causing him to struggle to breathe. The officer sustained a broken jaw requiring surgery with plates inserted, as well as nerve damage, fractures to his cheek bone, and eye socket. This incident followed a routine cell search on June 7, 2022, where an improvised weapon was confiscated from White.

Found guilty of assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent after denying the charge. He had previously been sentenced in 2018 for murder and was an inmate at HMP Whitemoor.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Michelle Hall

Robbery

March 27, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 10 months imprisonment

On October 29, 2023, Michelle Hall approached a victim who had withdrawn money from a cashpoint inside a Nisa store in Orton Malborne, Peterborough. She begged for money and, when refused, grabbed the victim's arm and snatched a £20 note. A tussle followed, during which the victim pursued Hall and shouted for the money back. Hall became aggressive, forcing the victim to retreat to the safety of the shop. Police were called, tracked Hall using descriptions as she was known for begging outside the shop, and found her nearby with tobacco she had bought using the stolen money.

Admitted robbery at an earlier hearing. Detective Constable Pete Wise commented that the sentence should give Hall a chance to reflect on her actions and that it was a frightening incident for the victim, who suffered scratches and an injured thumb.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Sheldon Squire

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

March 17, 2024

Sentence: Five months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Neighbourhood policing officers carried out a drugs warrant at a flat in North Street, March, on August 17, 2023, after receiving information about suspected drug dealing. They found a suitcase containing various 'deal bags' of cannabis and hundreds of pounds in cash. Sheldon Squire handed himself into police on August 18, 2023.

Pled guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and possession of cannabis.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

David Feast

Causing serious injury by careless driving

March 12, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 1 year and 4 months

David Feast was driving in Clayhithe Road, Horningsea, near Cambridge, in the early hours of November 23, 2023, when he crashed into a motorcyclist, causing serious injuries including a fractured knee, arm, and pelvis. He drove off from the scene, leaving the injured man on the ground at night, and later claimed he thought he had hit a deer. Police found his number plate at the scene and his damaged car near his home in Doddington.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving. Detective Constable Valentin Radulescu noted that Feast fled the scene and failed to report the collision.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Abdul Ali

Supply of Class B Drugs and Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

March 7, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Abdul Ali was stopped by police on February 9, 2023, in Cambridge while in a vehicle linked to drug dealing. Officers found mobile phones, £1,500 in cash, 35 wraps of cocaine, and 32 wraps of heroin on a woman with him. Ali admitted the drugs were his, and an investigation revealed messages linking him to running the ‘Dan’ drugs line between Cambridge and Huntingdon.

Pleaded guilty to concerned in the supply of class B drugs, possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply heroin. Detective Constable Callum Fullwood commented on the impact of county lines dealers preying on vulnerabilities.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Tony Meenan

Threats to kill

March 7, 2024

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

On December 24, at a property in Thomas King Drive, Huntingdon, Tony Meenan became violent during an argument with his mother. He punched holes in a wall, grabbed kitchen knives, pinned her against a wall with a knife above his head, and threatened to kill her. A relative managed to take the knife from him, and he fled but was arrested after returning to the property.

Pleaded guilty to threats to kill and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a private place. Also admitted racially abusing a police officer but received no separate penalty. DC Maria Cale described his behaviour as deplorable and highlighted the seriousness of domestic abuse as a force priority.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Ricky Homer

Shoplifting

March 5, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

Ricky Homer stole steak, pasta, and alcohol from Marks and Spencer and Aldi in Huntingdon, and Co-Op in Great North Road, St Neots, on four occasions between January 24 and March 1, 2024. He was also captured on CCTV interfering with a black Volvo in Priory Road, St Neots, and trying door handles of cars in Hawkesford Way, St Neots, on March 3, 2024. He had previous convictions and was subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of shoplifting, two counts of vehicle interference, handling stolen goods, and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. He had a prior Criminal Behaviour Order from September 2023, and police noted his prolific criminal history.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Leroy Owen

Arson

February 29, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Leroy Owen, 41, from Peterborough with no fixed abode, set his former partner's home on fire after an argument. On December 5, 2023, he arrived at her home in Paston around 8.30pm, attempted to reconcile, became verbally abusive when rejected, and left. He later followed her to and from a supermarket. Around 1.10am on December 6, 2023, he deliberately started a blaze at the electric meter box, causing smoke and flames. Firefighters rescued the victim and her cats, and the fire spread to the neighbouring house, resulting in significant damage. The victim was treated for smoke inhalation and shock.

Pleaded guilty to arson. DC Lizzy Aspland commented that Owen's actions were incredibly dangerous and reckless, and praised the firefighters and victim's courage.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Jordan Wade

Assault by penetration

February 22, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jordan Wade, 28, of Mendip Grove, Peterborough, sexually assaulted a woman while she was sleeping in her home on February 3, 2021. At around 9pm, he woke her by inappropriately touching her, and when confronted, he admitted he had been doing so for 10 minutes. He left the scene, and the victim reported the assault to the police. The case took almost three years to reach court, with the victim providing evidence.

Found guilty of assault by penetration. The victim reported the assault after Wade admitted to touching her for 10 minutes while she slept. DC Andrew Donaldson praised the victim's bravery and emphasised the serious impact of sexual crimes.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Robert Fitzjohn

Burglary

February 13, 2024

Sentence: 16 months in prison, suspended for two years

Robert Fitzjohn broke into a barber’s shop in Market Place on September 14, 2023, and was caught attempting to steal the till by the owner as he arrived to unlock the premises. He was detained until police arrived and subsequently arrested. The defendant, aged 44 and from Deerfield Road, March, had the incident occur in the morning.

Jo-Ann Palmer

Racially Aggravated Intentional Harassment

February 3, 2024

Sentence: three months imprisonment

Jo-ann Palmer stood in the middle of Park Road, near its junction with Dogsthorpe Road, at about 3.10pm on October 2, 2023, shouting and swearing at random people while holding a bike. She hurled racial abuse, telling them to go back to their own country and that they were not wanted. She also hit a Toyota car with her bike multiple times, shouting, swearing, kicking, and spitting on the car. She was arrested shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to racially aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress and criminal damage. No separate penalty for possession of cannabis.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Nathan Lovell

Child sexual abuse and possession of indecent images

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Nathan Lovell, 33, from Wisbech, sexually abused two young girls between January 2021 and June 2023. He paid nearly £5,000 for adults to abuse children around the world and had over 1,000 indecent images of children on his phone. He promised a puppy as payment for abusing a young girl and spent £4,800 on child sex abuse online.

Possession and distribution of indecent images of children; paid for child sex abuse online.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Arturas Opulskis

Sexual assault of a child under 13

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Arturas Opulskis, 41, from Wisbech, sexually assaulted a young girl in Wisbech from 2016 to 2018. He was found guilty of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration.

Conor Polwin

Theft

February 1, 2024

Sentence: community order and a two-year criminal behaviour order

Conor Polwin, 28, committed 22 thefts from supermarkets and shops across Peterborough during October and November 2023, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of meat, coffee, and washing powder. He was identified and arrested by Cambridgeshire Police through CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to 22 counts of theft. He is a prolific criminal with no fixed abode, as noted by PC Kyle Saunders.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Dane O'callaghan

Theft and burglary

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment

Dane O'Callaghan, 35, stole champagne, meat, and confectionery from a Co-Op in Werrington in January 2024. He also stole two dog leads and a harness worth £99 from Gladwells Pet & Country Stores, a £24 drone from The Entertainer, and two bikes from a shed in Eastfield Road.

Shaun Wheeler

Blackmail

February 1, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Shaun Wheeler, 33, from Peterborough, blackmailed his victim in December 2023 by threatening to 'flatten' him, demanding he rob a post office, steal from his family, and sell his children's Christmas presents after the victim could not pay a £490 debt, which Wheeler tripled to £1,500.

Shane Lander

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

January 23, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment, and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Shane Lander, 37, of Central Avenue, Peterborough, friend requested a decoy profile of a 14-year-old girl on Facebook on 18 June 2023. He engaged in sexual conversations, sent a selfie and inappropriate pictures, expressed love, referred to her as 'babe' and his 'girlfriend', and planned to meet her on 2 July 2023 at a fast-food restaurant in Peterborough city centre. He discussed buying condoms and warned her not to tell anyone. He was confronted by an activist group, arrested, and his phone was seized.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. DC Caroline Murphy noted that Lander believed the decoy was a young teenage girl and had clear intent to commit sexual offences.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Jordan Crowley

Grievous Bodily Harm

January 23, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

On March 14, 2024, at HMP Whitemoor, a Category A prison, Jordan Crowley was let out of his cell to see a nurse but refused to return. When a prison officer confronted him in the gym and tried to reason with him, Crowley punched the officer, causing him to fall and hit his head, resulting in a bleed on the brain. The officer required surgery at Addenbrookes Hospital and was hospitalised for three months, with long-lasting impacts.

Admitted grievous bodily harm without intent. Originally serving a 34-year sentence for murder as part of a gang that stabbed a man to death in Northampton.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

John Bruce Miller

Theft of a pedal cycle

January 18, 2024

Sentence: 7 months in prison

John Bruce Miller stole a bike from the Cambridge Station Cycle Park in November 2023, which was captured on CCTV. This incident also breached his existing Criminal Behaviour Order, as he was in possession of a pedal cycle without a verifiable receipt and items that could be used to steal a cycle. He has a history of similar offences.

Pleaded guilty to theft of a pedal cycle and two counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Described as a prolific bike thief with numerous prior convictions.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Joshua Hall

Actual Bodily Harm

January 17, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 9 months imprisonment

At around 2am on November 25, 2023, Joshua Hall, who was drunk, punched a woman in New Street, St Neots, after which she confronted him, leading him to punch her again, causing her to fall and bleed from her eye socket. He then assaulted her partner outside a pub, punching him several times and using a broken glass bottle as a weapon. CCTV operators alerted the police, who arrested Hall at the scene, and the victims were taken to hospital for treatment.

Pled guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH), common assault and possessing an offensive weapon. Sergeant Simon Page commented that this was a completely unprovoked attack which could have resulted in more serious injuries, and acts of violence will not be tolerated.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Anton Oakley

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

January 16, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 1233 days

Anton Oakley was arrested on July 19, 2023, after officers pulled over his black Audi A4 due to noise and safety concerns. He provided false details and was found carrying a burner phone, three bags of cannabis, and two lumps of cocaine worth approximately £2,100 in a man bag under his jumper. A search of the car revealed a baton under the driver’s seat and a lock knife beside the seat. He appeared in court and was sentenced following his guilty pleas and convictions.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, possession of a knife in a public place, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. Found guilty of possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of an offensive weapon.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Bekim Shoti

Supply of Cocaine

January 11, 2024

Sentence: Three years and two months in prison

Bekim Shoti was involved in a police raid at Cave Industrial Estate in Fen Road in March 2023, where he attempted to leave the scene in a vehicle. He was searched and found with a mobile phone, a fraudulent driving licence, and £335 in cash. His phone contained messages linking him to dealing cocaine. He was arrested, and the investigation revealed his involvement in drug supply and money laundering activities.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of identity documents with intent. PC Mark Deal commented on efforts to tackle drug dealing and exploitation in communities.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Daniel Squire

Cultivating cannabis

January 10, 2024

Sentence: £461 fine

While searching for Sheldon Squire, police visited Daniel Squire's home in Ellingham Avenue, March, where they discovered a small amount of cannabis plants being grown in a greenhouse, leading to his arrest.

Griseld Halili

Dangerous driving

January 8, 2024

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 2 years and 2 months

Griseld Halili was driving a black Audi A3 on the westbound A14 near Godmanchester at about 7.20pm on November 8. Police noticed he was speeding, and checks revealed the vehicle had no insurance and no keeper. He failed to stop when signalled, led officers on a pursuit reaching speeds of 120mph, undertook vehicles, overtook on blind bends over solid white lines on the A45, and was eventually arrested after braking sharply and stopping in a layby near Stanwick Lakes.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, using a vehicle with no insurance and driving with no licence. PC Alan Stanford commented that the driving put innocent motorists in serious danger.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Robert Skilton

Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm

December 22, 2023

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment and 13.5 years driving disqualification

Robert Skilton, 65, confronted a tradesman's daughter about a van parked at The Brindles in Green Street, March, Cambridgeshire. An argument ensued, and on July 26, he drove his car directly at the victim, a man in his 50s who was working in a flat, hitting him and causing a severe cut near his wrist down to the bone. He fled the scene but was quickly arrested at a motorway service station in Essex on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

Denied the offence and stood trial, found guilty by jury in less than two hours. Judge considered prior convictions for a similar incident where he ran someone over with his vehicle.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Patrick Muddiman

Assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent

December 15, 2023

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

On October 28, 2023, Patrick Muddiman, after drinking and taking cocaine, accused a guest staying at his home in Maryland Avenue, Huntingdon, of stealing money and drugs. He assaulted the victim by smashing his head against a wall, threatening him with a knife, and hitting him with a glass Yankee candle, causing bleeding. The victim escaped, sought medical attention, and contacted the police.

Admitted assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent. The sentence is to run consecutively to a sentence he is serving for a separate robbery. DC Lauren Kirkup described him as a dangerous individual intent on violence and intimidation.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Christopher Woods

Assault by touching a girl under 13

December 11, 2023

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Christopher Woods, 39, of Garner Court, Huntingdon, entered the back garden and property of a victim's home in Sawtry in the early hours of April 23, 2023. He was carrying a pint glass and was captured on CCTV trying door handles. Inside, he spoke to a young girl who had awoken and gone downstairs, then assaulted her. He left after roughly 40 minutes, and the victim reported the incident to her mother the next day, leading to police involvement. Fingerprints on the pint glass matched Woods, resulting in his arrest and conviction.

Denied charges of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order; found guilty after a trial. DC Paul Evans described the case as truly awful, noting Woods as a high-risk sex offender whose actions will have a long-term impact on the victim.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Mehmet Dauti

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

November 11, 2023

Sentence: one year and eight months imprisonment

Mehmet Dauti was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Sulejman Dauti during a police operation at Cave Industrial Estate in Fen Road in 2023. He was searched and found with two mobile phones, which contained messages linking him to dealing cocaine.

Sulejman Dauti

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and dangerous driving

November 11, 2023

Sentence: two years and three months imprisonment

Sulejman Dauti was driving a vehicle that sped away from Cave Industrial Estate in Fen Road in 2023 during a police warrant related to drug supply and money laundering. He was searched and found with two mobile phones and £388 in cash. The phones contained messages linking him to dealing cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and dangerous driving. Also disqualified from driving for over four years.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Nathaniel Martin

Making indecent images of children

November 8, 2023

Sentence: 8 months in prison

Nathaniel Martin, a 34-year-old registered sex offender from Maule Close, Eynesbury, St Neots, was found with 117 indecent images and 10 indecent videos of children on his mobile phone during an unannounced visit by the Management of Sexual or Violent Offender team in September 2023. Among these, 30 images and five videos were category A, the most severe. He had a prior conviction in 2021 for three counts of making indecent images of children, for which he received a 10-month suspended sentence. Martin admitted the new charges at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court on 22 August 2023 before being sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court.

Admitted three counts of making indecent images of children. Previously received a suspended sentence in 2021 for similar offences and was on the Sex Offenders Register. Failed to heed the warning, as noted by Det Sgt Andrew Lunn.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Ashton Smyrk

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

November 1, 2023

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Ashton Smyrk jumped out of bushes on Oxmoor Lane in Huntingdon on April 24, 2022, shouting at a man in his 50s before throwing a drinks can at his face. A scuffle ensued, resulting in the victim being kicked three times in the face while on the floor and having part of his ear bitten off. Smyrk was identified via CCTV, arrested in Peterborough three days later, and found in possession of cocaine, heroin, cannabis worth £4,210, cash, scales, and mobile phones.

Pled guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. PC Chester Lewis noted that the victim suffered significant injuries and psychological impact.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Vivien Saunders

Common Assault

November 1, 2023

Sentence: £500 fine, £200 surcharge, £720 costs, and £50 compensation

Vivien Saunders, a retired professional golfer and owner of Abbotsley Golf Course in St Neots, was found guilty of common assault after footage from her own dashcam was used as evidence in the trial. The incident led to her conviction in November 2023.

Found guilty based on dashcam footage. Appealing the conviction. Aged 77, from Eynesbury Hardwicke Manor, St Neots.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Tyler Mcfarlane

Actual Bodily Harm and Affray

October 14, 2023

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 100 hours unpaid work

Tyler McFarlane, along with others, attacked two men and a woman in Peterborough city centre at about 3am on 25 June 2023. The group shouted a homophobic slur and began following the victims, throwing punches during a fight that escalated. The attack continued, leading to injuries requiring hospital treatment, and was motivated by hate.

Thomas Eve

Actual Bodily Harm and Affray

October 14, 2023

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 100 hours unpaid work

Thomas Eve, along with others, attacked two men and a woman in Peterborough city centre at about 3am on 25 June 2023. The group shouted a homophobic slur and began following the victims, throwing punches and kicking during a sustained assault. The attack resulted in injuries requiring hospital treatment and was aggravated by hate.

Cai Dinardo

Actual Bodily Harm and Affray

October 14, 2023

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 100 hours unpaid work

Cai Dinardo, along with others, attacked two men and a woman in Peterborough city centre at about 3am on 25 June 2023. The group shouted a homophobic slur and began following the victims, throwing punches during a fight. The attack continued further down the road, resulting in injuries requiring hospital treatment, and was motivated by hate.

Floyd Coppolaro

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

September 20, 2023

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Floyd Coppolaro was found slumped over the wheel of his BMW in the Tesco car park in Abbots Ripton Road, Huntingdon, on March 11, 2023. Staff were concerned for his welfare and called paramedics, who attended to the 48-year-old. He became aggressive and pulled out what appeared to be a small black handgun, later confirmed as a BB gun. Armed officers arrested him and found the gun under the passenger seat, along with drugs in the vehicle. He was arrested again on June 1, 2023, in Ramsey, where he was found passed out with a knife and class A drugs in his possession.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a class C drug, possession with intent to supply heroin, and possession of an offensive weapon. Detective Constable Lee Hurley commented that staff and paramedics were concerned for his welfare and that carrying weapons is taken seriously.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Zak Reeve

Making indecent images and distributing indecent photographs

September 19, 2023

Sentence: 1 year and 10 months imprisonment and a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years

Zak Reeve was arrested in connection with an arson in February 2023, during which a search of his mobile phone revealed hundreds of indecent images and videos of children, including over 100 category A images. Further searches of his home uncovered additional images on a laptop and a second mobile phone. The images were created and distributed prior to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images and distributing indecent photographs. Detective Constable Zip Lloyd commented on the investigation and the importance of monitoring sex offenders.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Jake Brown

Rape

September 13, 2023

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment with 3 years on licence

Jake Brown attacked a woman at a property in Peterborough in the early hours of 21 January. He repeatedly punched and bit her, pressed his thumbs into her eyes in an attempt to gouge them out, and then raped her. The victim managed to escape, used a neighbour's phone to seek help, and Brown stole her phone before fleeing. He was arrested later that day at Peterborough railway station.

Denied charges but was found guilty on all counts after a trial. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. DC Helen Williams commended the victim's bravery and highlighted the horrific nature of the attack.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Ryan Leicester

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

August 31, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 18 months

Ryan Leicester was spotted riding his red and white Yamaha motorcycle on July 29 in Little Paxton and attempted to carry it, which raised suspicions. Police stopped him on Mill Road, where he blew 77 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit. Officers found £1,940 in cash, cannabis, and cocaine on him, and a search of his home in Samuel Jones Crescent revealed an illegal extendable baton. This led to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession with intent to supply class B drugs, possession of criminal property, drink driving, and possession of an offensive weapon. Detective Constable Mike Kinnaird commented that Leicester drew attention to himself with suspicious movements and that the community is safer with him imprisoned.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Andrew Cochrane

Stalking, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, and Criminal Damage

August 30, 2023

Sentence: 1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Andrew Cochrane, after his relationship ended in March 2022, harassed his ex-partner by making nearly 80 calls in two days, leaving threatening voicemails, following her to her workplace and a pub, threatening to slit the throat of any new boyfriend, assaulting her by forcefully slamming a car door on her leg causing extensive bruising, and damaging her car, which left her feeling unsafe in her home and at work.

Pleaded guilty to stalking, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), and criminal damage.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Michael Ledlie

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine

August 17, 2023

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Michael Ledlie, 26, was seen driving a blue Kia Rio linked to drug dealing in Ermine Street, Huntingdon, on July 11. He led police on a pursuit, reaching speeds of 80mph in a 40mph zone, overtaking across solid white lines, and crashed into a hedge at the Alconbury Weald roundabout. He was arrested at the scene with six packages of crack cocaine worth £60, £300 in cash, and cannabis worth £30. A search of his home uncovered crack cocaine worth £1,600 in a bowl, digital scales, and phone numbers written on a piece of paper.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, dangerous driving, driving with no licence, and driving with no insurance. DC Andrea Farnes commented that drugs destroy lives and highlighted the danger posed by his driving.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Catherine Lloyd

Grievous Bodily Harm

July 31, 2023

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Catherine Lloyd, 44, attacked her neighbour, a man in his 20s, by hitting him over the head with a spade outside his property in George Street, Woodston, Peterborough, at about 9.30pm on 14 May 2023. This followed a three-year dispute between the neighbours. The victim sustained a cut to his head that required hospital treatment. Lloyd had no known address at the time.

Admitted grievous bodily harm without intent. DC Lloyd Davis commented that her behaviour was completely unacceptable and that violence is not the answer, regardless of any ongoing dispute.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

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