Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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

Bryan Field

Attempted Murder

July 14, 2023

Sentence: 26 years imprisonment for attempted murder, with concurrent sentences of 6 years for grievous bodily harm and 20 months for possession of a bladed article

On February 11, 2022, Bryan Field went to Shangri-La Farm in Todds Green looking for his estranged wife. Armed with a large kitchen knife concealed in a black plastic bag, he entered the office of a business where she worked and attacked two people inside. He stabbed a man in the thigh, narrowly missing his femoral artery, and attempted to stab him in the neck. He also stabbed a woman in the arm with such force that the knife blade broke off. Both victims required surgery for their injuries. Field was arrested shortly after the incident near Luton.

Found guilty following a two-week trial. Issued with indefinite restraining orders not to contact the victims.

Sources: thecomet.net

Adam Abdellouche

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin

July 4, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 100 hours of unpaid work, and 25 days of rehabilitation activity

Adam Abdellouche, 19, was driving a Fiat 500 at more than 100mph on the A1 near Sawtry, near Peterborough, at about 10.45pm on 14 April. The vehicle was stopped by traffic officers in Burghley Road, Peterborough city centre, after which he ran from officers, fell, and dropped a clear plastic bag of crack cocaine. A search revealed additional wraps of crack cocaine and heroin hidden in his underwear, with the drugs having a potential value of more than £7,000.

Mickey Boots

Engaging in sexual communications with a child

June 23, 2023

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Mickey Boots, 28, of London Road, Yaxley, began communicating with a 13-year-old girl from Lancashire on March 18, 2023, via Snapchat and WhatsApp. He falsely claimed to be 17 and, despite knowing her age, encouraged her to touch herself, requested inappropriate images, sent her inappropriate photos in return, and asked her to save his number as 'daddy'. He also called her while touching himself, with conversations ending on March 21, 2023. The victim reported the incidents, leading to his arrest and seizure of devices.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual communications with a child and causing/inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. Detective Inspector George Neal commented on the vile nature of the abuse and its potential lasting impact on victims.

Sources: cambstimes.co.uk

Luke Carr

Rape

June 14, 2023

Sentence: 6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Luke Carr, 29, of Tilton Court, Peterborough, carried out the rape on October 2, 2021, at a house in Peterborough. He attacked a woman while she was sleeping, and when she woke up feeling bruising and confronted him, he claimed it was unintentional. The woman reported the incident to a friend, sought medical checks, and informed the police. Carr was arrested, and after his DNA was identified on the victim, he pleaded guilty, sparing the victim from testifying.

Pleaded guilty to rape. DC Rosie McKenzie commented on the victim's bravery and encouraged victims of sexual abuse to report incidents.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Auriol Grey

Manslaughter

March 1, 2023

Sentence: three years imprisonment

Auriol Grey shouted and waved aggressively at Celia Ward, a 77-year-old retired midwife, telling her to 'get off the f****** pavement' in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, in October 2020, which caused Ward to fall into the path of an oncoming car, resulting in her death. Grey was captured on CCTV during the incident.

Denied manslaughter, found guilty after retrial. Has cerebral palsy and partial blindness. Appeal against conviction has been granted, but appeal against sentence was previously rejected.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Gary Marston

Perverting the course of justice

March 1, 2023

Sentence: 15 months in prison

Gary Marston, 52, from Cambridgeshire, was arrested for failing to provide a breath sample after being stopped on suspicion of drink driving in August 2022. He became agitated during restraint and later falsely claimed that a police officer had put his hands inside his shorts and sexually assaulted him. An investigation using body-worn video footage confirmed that the officer's hands were above shoulder height throughout, proving no assault occurred.

Francis Bailey

Engaging in sexual activity with a mentally disordered female as a care worker

February 28, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment and a 10-year restraining order

Dr. Francis Bailey, a 63-year-old doctor with 20 years of experience, abused his position by initiating a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient who had a history of poor mental health. The relationship began shortly after the patient was discharged from a psychiatric unit in December 2021. Bailey prescribed her medication, provided his personal number, and engaged in a five-month sexual affair while continuing to treat her. The misconduct was discovered in May 2022 when a friend found messages on an old phone, leading to Bailey's arrest in June 2022 at his home in Peterborough.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of a care worker engaging in sexual activity with a mentally disordered female. DC Helen Williams commented that Bailey abused his position of power for his own sexual gratification and commended the victim for her bravery.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Aidan Bird

Aggravated Burglary and Kidnap

February 2, 2023

Sentence: 7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Aidan Bird, 18, broke into a home in Somersham on February 10, 2023, wearing a balaclava and armed with a machete, where he assaulted multiple teenagers, leaving one unconscious, and stole designer clothing and mobile phones. On February 11, 2023, he and an associate broke into another home in Somersham, stole items, and kidnapped a 17-year-old boy, whom they forced into a car, drove to a remote location near Warboys, and attacked in a ditch. On February 28, 2023, he attacked another 17-year-old teenager from Huntingdon with weapons and locked him in a garage, claiming the victims owed him money.

Found guilty of two counts of aggravated burglary and kidnap. Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and disclosure of private images. Given a restraining order not to contact victims.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Jaylen Harradine

Aggravated Burglary and Kidnap

February 2, 2023

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Jaylen Harradine, 19, acted as an accomplice to Aidan Bird. On February 11, 2023, he broke into a home in Somersham armed with a kitchen knife, stole items with Bird, and kidnapped a 17-year-old boy, whom they forced into a car, drove to a remote location near Warboys, and attacked in a ditch.

Found guilty of one count of aggravated burglary and kidnap. Found not guilty of the aggravated burglary on February 10. Given a restraining order not to contact victims.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Jodi Pollard

Causing actual bodily harm

January 24, 2023

Sentence: 13 months imprisonment, suspended for two years; £350 compensation; 80 hours unpaid work; 20 days rehabilitation activity

On December 3, 2022, Jodi Pollard, 41, of Earls Close, Peterborough, was at The Whittle Way pub in Central Square, Cardea, where she attempted to engage a group of men watching boxing in conversation. When they showed no interest, she threw a glass at the victim, striking him across the bridge of his nose and leaving him with a gash beneath his eye. The victim required stitches and treatment for several facial wounds at Peterborough City Hospital.

Found guilty of causing actual bodily harm in August last year. PC Joshua Crane described the incident as a totally unprovoked attack that left the victim scarred and requiring time off work.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Viktor Sokolaj

Production of cannabis

January 16, 2023

Sentence: 12 months in prison

Viktor Sokolaj, 27, from Cambridge, was caught growing cannabis in a property in Huntingdon. On November 27, 2023, Cambridgeshire Police, acting on public reports and their own intelligence, raided a property on Surrey Road where they discovered 136 cannabis plants across five rooms. He was arrested at the scene.

Dennis Finbow

Indecent Assault

January 1, 2023

Sentence: Six and a half years imprisonment

Dennis Finbow, a 77-year-old former priest from Martlesham, was sentenced for other indecent assault offences committed against children. These offences involved indecent assaults, though specific details of the incidents are not provided in the text. The crimes occurred prior to 2023, with the sentencing taking place that year.

Pleaded guilty to other indecent assault offences. The defendant has a history of similar crimes.

Sources: eadt.co.uk

Darwood Khan

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

November 1, 2022

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 3 years and 2 months

Darwood Khan was driving a Volkswagen Golf in Searjeant Street, Peterborough, on August 22, 2022, when he ignored a police signal to stop. He sped off, narrowly avoided collisions with other vehicles, drove at excessive speed, ignored a give way sign, and collided with a Peugeot 307 at a junction. The collision forced the Peugeot onto the pavement and through a front garden, hitting a woman in her 60s who was walking along the street, causing her multiple fractures to her right leg. Khan and another man fled the scene but were pursued and arrested.

Admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Sergeant Ian Leeson commented that Khan showed a complete disregard for the safety of others and could have killed someone with his irresponsible behaviour.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Andrew Turiccki

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

June 24, 2022

Sentence: eight months imprisonment

Andrew Turiccki, 31, used a false name on Facebook in January 2022 to talk to decoy profiles of girls aged 13 and 14, who were actually part of an online child activist group. He sent inappropriate images of himself and made sexual comments. The group later used an adult decoy to obtain his phone number and identity, leading to his confrontation and arrest on 20 February 2022 in Eastfield Road, Peterborough.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Detective Sergeant George Neal commented that although no contact offences were committed, the intent was to harm a child.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Joseph Dunkley

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

February 21, 2022

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Joseph Dunkley was stopped by police in Mill Road, Cambridge on 24 January 2022, in connection with another incident. He was searched and found with cash and cocaine. A search of his former home in Mill Road uncovered a mobile phone, cannabis, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, and activating a previous suspended sentence. Detective Constable Sarah Lloyd commented on the negative impact of drug dealing in the community.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Gabriella Batchelor

Concerned in the supply of cannabis

December 24, 2021

Sentence: Seven months imprisonment, suspended for two years; 80 hours of unpaid work; 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Gabriella Batchelor was arrested on March 14, 2021, in Lime Kiln Avenue, West Town, Peterborough, while driving a white Volkswagen Polo suspected in drug dealing. Officers found more than £500 in cash and six mobile phones in the car, with a large bag of cannabis dropped outside. Messages on her mobile phone linked her to the supply of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Tried to claim ignorance, but evidence from her mobile phone proved involvement.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Asadul Karim

Causing death by dangerous driving

July 14, 2021

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Asadul Karim was driving a silver Mercedes at approximately 100mph while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit, disqualified from driving, and without insurance. He lost control at the Spittals Interchange roundabout near Huntingdon on July 12, 2021, and collided with a Honda Civic that was waiting at a red light, resulting in the instant death of the driver, Mark Rulman from Warboys.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, while disqualified and without insurance. Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler commented on the selfishness of drink-driving and the impact on the victim's family.

Sources: huntspost.co.uk

Frantisek Fedak

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine

January 23, 2021

Sentence: 18-month community order with 140 hours of unpaid work and a 40-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Frantisek Fedak was arrested during a police search of a house in Kesteven Walk, Eastgate on December 15, 2020, where a package containing ten wraps of crack cocaine was found concealed in his clothing. He was charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.

Pauline Carr

Ill-treatment of a child

March 25, 2019

Sentence: 2 years and 3 months in prison

Pauline Carr ill-treated a young boy along with Robert Wiles, as part of offences committed in the 2000s. The matter came to light in December 2018 when a victim reported the abuse to Cambridgeshire police.

Found guilty of ill-treatment of a child. DC Annette Renwick described her behaviour as despicable and noted the suffering caused to the victim.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Robert Wiles

Rape of a child

March 25, 2019

Sentence: 20 years in prison

Robert Wiles sexually abused a young girl for five years between December 2004 and September 2009 and ill-treated a young boy with Pauline Carr. The offending came to light in December 2018 when the first victim reported it to Cambridgeshire police. Wiles was arrested and faced trial, with victims showing courage in providing evidence.

Found guilty of two counts of assaulting a child by touching, three counts of assaulting a child by penetration, five counts of raping a child, and one count of ill-treatment of a child. DC Annette Renwick commented on the abuse and the victims' bravery, noting the emotional and psychological trauma caused.

Sources: peterboroughmatters.co.uk

Scott Walker

Robbery

December 12, 1985

Sentence: Three months in youth custody

Scott Walker was charged with robbery, handling, and theft, and was sentenced to three months in youth custody for each offence concurrently after appearing before the court for the first time.

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