Peterborough Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 279 verdicts at Peterborough Magistrates' Court (Peterborough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2024 5 cases

Lewis Nicholls

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Lewis Nicholls was involved in operating a county lines drug operation, supplying class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. He was arrested following warrants conducted in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024, as part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones used for the operation were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

Kim Galbraith

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Kim Galbraith was involved in a county lines drug operation, conspiring to supply class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. This was part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024, with arrests following warrants in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones were seized during the operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

Reece Nicholls

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Reece Nicholls was involved in operating a county lines drug operation, supplying class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. He was arrested following warrants conducted in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024, as part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones used for the operation were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

Dillon Farrar

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

four years imprisonment

Dillon Farrar was arrested on April 20, 2024, in St Johns Road, Fletton, while on an electric scooter. Officers suspected him of drug dealing and intervened when he attempted to ride away. He resisted arrest, leading to the use of PAVA spray. A search revealed a 'Rambo' knife in his waistband and 37 wraps of class A drugs in his jacket pockets.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin, possession of a knife in a public place, and possession of cannabis. Also received six penalty points on his driving licence for riding an e-scooter without insurance. Detective Constable Emily Richardson commented on the proactive work of neighbourhood officers.

1 Jul 2024

Craig Bell

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Craig Bell was involved in a county lines drug operation, conspiring to supply class A drugs in North Hertfordshire via the 'Captain' drugs line. This was part of an investigation into the supply of cocaine between April 2023 and August 2024, with arrests following warrants in August 2024 and Biggleswade in October 2024. Class A drugs and mobile phones were seized during the operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

1 Jul 2024

June 2024 4 cases

Jaymie Currie

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 18 months, 20-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and 140 hours unpaid work

Jaymie Currie, 26, of Earls Court, Fletton, was caught on video drifting round a roundabout at speed in a silver BMW 320D on 2 September in Waterworth Road, Alwalton, during a car meet. The vehicle was seized and found to have several major defects, making it unroadworthy and dangerous to drive. He was interviewed and charged with driving a motor vehicle dangerously. Earlier, on 1 July, he was caught drifting in a black BMW 320D in John Wesley Road, Werrington, with pedestrians present.

Admitted charge of dangerous driving. Vehicle had major defects making it unroadworthy.

28 Jun 2024

Bradley Breen

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

three years and one month in prison

Bradley Breen, 24, was seen throwing a bag containing crack cocaine and heroin out of his bedroom window when police arrived at his home in Welbourne, Peterborough, just after 5am on March 13. Police found crack cocaine and heroin worth almost £2,500, £1,235 in cash, and evidence of drug dealing on his phone. They also seized six large canisters of nitrous oxide. This arrest was part of Operation Hypernova 3, a force-wide investigation targeting county lines drug dealers.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, possession of criminal property and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation. Detective Sergeant Martyn Willi noted that Breen was operating the 'Grisby' county line, selling class A drugs across Peterborough.

24 Jun 2024

Mohammed Mustafa

GBH without intent *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Mohammed Mustafa, of Gladstone Street, Peterborough, attacked his friend with a knife after a conversation about demons and black magic. The incident occurred in the early evening of Wednesday, December 20, 2023, when Mustafa accused his friend of performing black magic on him. He struck his friend in the face, knocking him to the ground, and a scuffle ensued, resulting in deep cuts to the victim's hands and face. The victim required hospital treatment but was not seriously injured. Mustafa was arrested shortly after and had answered 'no comment' to most police questions.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in public and GBH without intent. Detective Sergeant Sarah Morgan commented on the victim's fear and the seriousness of knife crime.

20 Jun 2024

Daryl Stevenson

Theft *

Sentence

34 weeks imprisonment

Daryl Stevenson, 37, of East Road, Cambridge, entered John Lewis in Downing Street, Cambridge on 5 June, picked up a bottle of rum worth £29, and attempted to leave without paying. He was confronted by shop staff, ran out, and threw a pen which narrowly missed their head. He was also involved in other thefts, including stealing 20 shirts worth £300 from Hollister in the Grand Arcade, Cambridge on 31 May, a bottle of Captain Morgan rum worth £24 from Sainsburys in Mill View, March on 10 June, and two sausage sandwiches worth £7.98 from Costa Coffee in High Street, March on 10 June. He was arrested on 10 June and sentenced for these offences.

Includes activation of a suspended sentence issued in February for possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cocaine.

12 Jun 2024

May 2024 9 cases

Louis Vincent

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Louis Vincent, 33, of no fixed abode, subjected his partner to years of abuse during their relationship. He strangled her, threatened her with a knife, waited for her in the communal car park to block her in with his car, shouted and screamed at her, forced her head down towards the passenger footwell restricting her breathing, and often threatened to harm himself if she tried to leave. He also sent abusive messages and damaged her clothes and belongings. The incidents occurred over an extended period, involving physical and emotional violence.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, intentional suffocation, actual bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of a bladed article. Detective Constable Dalton Shailes commended the victim for her bravery and noted that coercive and controlling behaviour is a criminal offence.

31 May 2024

Dominic Bevilacqua

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Dominic Bevilacqua, a 23-year-old county lines drug dealer, supplied class A drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, between Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. He was arrested on 13 February during a dawn warrant at his property in Broadway, Crowland, where police found three mobile phones linked to the 'Dom' drugs line and 16 cannabis plants with a street value of up to £13,000. Bevilacqua sent hundreds of messages to vulnerable drug users advertising drugs for sale and profited from the transactions. He also committed three assaults by beating, possessed an offensive weapon in a public place, and attempted to pervert the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, production of cannabis, three counts of assault by beating, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice. Detective Constable Jeremy Turner noted that Bevilacqua supplied drugs to vulnerable users as part of Operation Hypernova.

24 May 2024

Kenneth Gowler

Possession of cocaine *

Sentence

one month imprisonment

Kenneth Gowler was arrested on December 25 when police located him in the back seat of a car in Wisbech that had been reported moved from a driveway. Officers found a zip lock bag in his pocket containing 126g of cocaine, with a street value of more than £5,000. The incident involved a call from a friend reporting the car missing.

Admitted being in possession of cocaine. PC Dom Clarke commented that the seizure removes drugs from the streets and highlighted the negative impact of drugs on communities.

22 May 2024

Andrjs Vanukovs

Firearm threat *

Sentence

jailed

Andrjs Vanukovs, of Nene Road, Huntingdon, threatened a family with a firearm in their own home.

Threatened a family with a firearm in their own home.

14 May 2024

Lauren Lines

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Lauren Lines stabbed a 27-year-old man in Fitzwilliam Street, Peterborough city centre, in the early hours of February 15, 2024, during a dispute over an alleged theft of a mobile phone. The attack was captured on CCTV, showing her retrieving something from her trousers and lunging towards the victim's legs. The victim was found unconscious nearby with stab wounds to his leg, and Lines was found in possession of the knife and three wraps of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, possession of a knife, and possession of cocaine. Must complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and a 120-day alcohol abstinence requirement.

12 May 2024

Earl Allen

Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

Four weeks imprisonment

Earl Allen was arrested on May 9, 2024, in Peterborough city centre after being spotted approaching a woman and receiving money from her, which breached his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO prohibited him from asking for money, placing items to attract donations, or causing anti-social behaviour such as harassment in public places. He had a history of prolific and sometimes aggressive begging, leading to the order's imposition and extension.

Admitted breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO was imposed in August 2022 and extended for a year on April 26 after previous convictions for similar breaches.

10 May 2024

Ervis Kastrati

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Ervis Kastrati, 31, of Sackville Close, Cambridge, was involved in a network supplying cocaine across East Herts, North Herts, and South Cambs between January 2024 and August 2024. He was arrested after a series of warrants in Cambridgeshire and Essex in August 2024, during which £30,000 in cash, jewellery, and Class A drugs were seized. He ran a sophisticated drug network that targeted various towns.

Pled guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

2 May 2024

Fatlum Dautaj

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

four years and three months imprisonment

Fatlum Dautaj, 24, of Ermine Street North in Cambridge, was involved in a network supplying cocaine across East Herts, North Herts, and South Cambs between January 2024 and August 2024. He was arrested after a series of warrants in Cambridgeshire and Essex in August 2024, during which £30,000 in cash, jewellery, and Class A drugs were seized. He ran a sophisticated drug network that targeted various towns.

Pled guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

2 May 2024

Rohan Seta

Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine and Heroin *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a 15-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Rohan Seta was arrested on April 25, 2023, in the Eastgate area of Peterborough after being spotted by police conducting a suspected drug deal while wearing a balaclava. A member of the public pointed him out, leading to a stop-search that uncovered something concealed in his underwear. A subsequent strip-search revealed 40 wraps of cocaine and heroin. He appeared in court and was sentenced for his involvement in drug dealing.

Pled guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Detective Constable Kara Halls noted it was a good spot by the local neighbourhood team.

2 May 2024

April 2024 13 cases

Tai Mitchell

Child Abduction *

Sentence

28 weeks in prison

Tai Mitchell, a 22-year-old from Lincoln Road, Walton, Peterborough, was issued a Child Abduction Warning Notice on January 30, 2024, barring him from contact with a vulnerable missing teenager. Despite this, the teenager was reported missing on three consecutive nights in February 2024, and on February 27, 2024, she was found inside a tent with him at Peterborough Embankment. Mitchell failed to notify police of his address change from Eastfield Road to Lincoln Road on February 23, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to knowingly and without lawful authority keeping a child away from the responsible person and failing to notify police of a change of address. He was previously on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years following a 2021 conviction for sexual offences against children. PC Alex Neill commented on the use of Child Abduction Warning Notices to protect vulnerable children.

30 Apr 2024

Tom Adams

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm Without Intent *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Tom Adams, a 51-year-old lorry driver from Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, attacked a man in Maxwell Road, Peterborough, in April 2023. He became aggressive after noticing the man filming lorries, including his own, which he believed created a dangerous situation. Adams retrieved a ratchet from his lorry cab, approached the victim despite attempts to push him away, and struck the victim twice on the back of the head, causing deep lacerations and serious head injuries. The victim called the police, leading to Adams' immediate arrest, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. Detective Constable Thomas Adams commented on the aggression and violence, noting that such acts would not be tolerated.

26 Apr 2024

Klodjan Rama

Cultivating cannabis *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Klodjan Rama was arrested on March 20 after police discovered a cannabis factory worth £69,000 in his home in Archers Wood, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough. The factory included 82 cannabis plants valued at up to £68,880, with the upstairs and garage converted for cultivation. Items seized included growing equipment, scales, and vacuum seal bags.

Pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis.

26 Apr 2024

Kelvin Ramasta

Theft *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Kelvin Ramasta, a nurse at Addenbrooke's Hospital, stole over £100,000 from vulnerable patients with dementia and Alzheimer's. He targeted a 76-year-old man admitted in October 2021 by setting up a bank account in his name and transferring funds between November 2021 and February 2022. He also stole from a 74-year-old woman with Alzheimer's, forging her cheques and using her bank card for purchases after she was admitted on March 20, 2022. Additionally, he stole from an 85-year-old woman admitted on February 22, 2022, using her bank card 11 times between April 18 and 26, 2022, to spend £203.29. The victims were all under his care and lacked mental capacity.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft. Abused position of trust as a nurse targeting vulnerable patients.

24 Apr 2024

Vincent Taaffe

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

four months imprisonment

Vincent Taaffe visited a house in Yaxley on February 12, knocked on the door, had a brief conversation, then returned and began punching, kicking, and slashing the front door with a knife. He also slashed the victim's van parked outside. Taaffe cut his hand on the knife, discarded it in a nearby bush, and fled the scene before being arrested and taken to Thorpe Wood Police Station.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage and one count of possessing a knife in a public place. PC Daniel Barnett commented on the dangers and risks of carrying a knife.

16 Apr 2024

Archie Crompton

Burglary *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Archie Crompton, 19, formerly of Ingram Street, Huntingdon, broke into a property in Barkhams Lane, Littleport, on October 9, smashing the glass on patio doors and scattering items before stealing a front door key. Later that day, at about 11.25am, he broke into another property in Orchard Row, Soham, with two other men, smashing a window, scattering items, and stealing jewellery and £1,000 in cash. Additionally, a week earlier, he failed to pay for fuel at a petrol station in Bar Hill, and on October 18, he stole a dent puller worth £41.99 from Machine Mart in Bolton. He was captured on CCTV for all offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, making off without payment, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, and theft. DC Lisa Bacon commented on the significant distress caused to the victims due to the psychological and financial impact.

10 Apr 2024

Stefan Fitzgerald

Possession with intent to supply *

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.

9 Apr 2024

Simon Woodall

Conspiring to convey prohibited items into a prison *

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.

7 Apr 2024

Kieran Beart

Supply of Cocaine, Ecstasy, Ketamine, and Cannabis *

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.

4 Apr 2024

Kimberley Cox

Acquiring Criminal Property *

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.

Admitted to acquiring criminal property.

4 Apr 2024

Paddy Beart

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis *

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.

4 Apr 2024

Ali Chaudry

Supply of Class A Drugs *

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.

4 Apr 2024

Ian Bowers

Dangerous Driving *

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.

4 Apr 2024

March 2024 17 cases

Christopher Holley

Drink Driving *

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.

31 Mar 2024

Charlie White

Assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Michelle Hall

Robbery *

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.

27 Mar 2024

Carlo Dinardo

Possession of offensive weapon and knife in public place; assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year

At about 11pm on 6 March 2024, police received reports of a man jumping in front of cars in Staniland Way, Werrington. Officers found Carlo Dinardo, 51, in Goodwin Walk and detained him for his own safety. A knife and a hammer were removed from the pocket of his trousers, resulting in his arrest. When trying to get Dinardo into the police van to transport him to custody, Dinardo kicked an officer twice to the chest.

Previously admitted being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place – namely a hammer, being in possession of a knife in a public place and assaulting an emergency worker. Must also complete a 35-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR).

20 Mar 2024

David Jackson

Section 4 public order offence *

Sentence

Not stated

David Jackson, 47, of Dovecote Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, was involved in disorder at Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium on October 29, 2023, during a match against Cambridge United.

Charged with a section 4 public order offence.

17 Mar 2024

Craig Stockhill

Section 4 public order offence *

Sentence

Not stated

Craig Stockhill, 42, of Saltmarsh, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, was involved in disorder at Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium on October 29, 2023, during a match against Cambridge United.

Charged with a section 4 public order offence.

17 Mar 2024

Dean Foster

Section 5 public order offence *

Sentence

Fined £461

Dean Foster, 20, of Cornwallis Drive, Eaton Socon, was part of a group at Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium on October 29, 2023, taunting visiting Cambridge United fans by chanting about Simon Dobbin, a fan who died in 2015 from injuries sustained in an attack at a match between Southend and Cambridge.

Admitted using threatening words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress – a section 5 public order offence. Also subject to a three-year Football Banning Order. Must pay £105 in court costs and £184 victim surcharge.

17 Mar 2024

Nicholas Fasulo

Section 4 public order offence *

Sentence

Not stated

Nicholas Fasulo, 48, of Park Road, Peterborough, was involved in disorder at Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium on October 29, 2023, during a match against Cambridge United.

Charged with a section 4 public order offence.

17 Mar 2024

Kyle Mortlock

Section 5 public order offence *

Sentence

Fined £406

Kyle Mortlock, 23, of Middletons Road, Yaxley, was part of a group at Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium on October 29, 2023, taunting visiting Cambridge United fans by chanting about Simon Dobbin, a fan who died in 2015 from injuries sustained in an attack at a match between Southend and Cambridge.

17 Mar 2024

Sheldon Squire

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

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.

17 Mar 2024

Thomas Mott

Section 5 public order offence *

Sentence

Fined £120

Thomas Mott, 22, of Farriers Gate, Chatteris, was part of a group at Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium on October 29, 2023, taunting visiting Cambridge United fans by chanting about Simon Dobbin, a fan who died in 2015 from injuries sustained in an attack at a match between Southend and Cambridge.

17 Mar 2024

David Feast

Causing serious injury by careless driving *

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.

12 Mar 2024

Abdul Ali

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

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.

7 Mar 2024

Tony Meenan

Threats to kill *

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.

7 Mar 2024

Sean Eaves

Voyeurism *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Sean Eaves secretly took intimate photos and videos of two women and a child without their knowledge. The crimes came to light in September 2023 when he sent a screenshot of an intimate video of the first victim to her via Instagram Messenger, leading to his arrest in 2024. Police found evidence on his mobile phone linking him to the account and additional intimate photos of another woman. In January 2024, following an anonymous tip-off, police raided a property in Chatteris and discovered a memory card with 18 indecent videos of a child secretly recorded by Eaves. A second phone in his car contained eight more indecent videos and 72 photos of the same child.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of voyeurism, one count of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and one count of taking an indecent image of a child. Also handed a seven-year restraining order protecting all victims, a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and must register at a police station every month for the next decade.

6 Mar 2024

Ricky Homer

Shoplifting *

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.

5 Mar 2024

Robert Mccoll

Theft *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Robert McColl, 31, of Oundle Road, Alwalton, entered Sainsburys in Oxney Road on 23 January and concealed £125 worth of Pokémon cards in his jacket before leaving the store without paying. He was arrested three days later in Peterborough City Centre after being recognised by CCTV operators near Boots in Long Causeway. He was also caught on camera stealing a locked bicycle from a bike rack in Exchange Street, Rivergate, on 28 June the previous year.

Admitted both offences. Must complete a 25-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, pay £899.99 in compensation to the victim of the bike theft, and adhere to a four-month curfew between 9pm and 6am.

4 Mar 2024

February 2024 2 cases

Leroy Owen

Arson *

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.

29 Feb 2024

Reece Murray

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year, 200 hours unpaid work, 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, disqualified from driving for 1 year

Reece Murray, 27, of Birchtree Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, rode a motorcycle dangerously through the Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford on 7 September 2023. He was pursued by a road policing officer after failing to stop, increased speed, performed wheelies, entered the main event area, narrowly avoided pedestrians, hit a dog causing minor injuries, and was stopped by event security before arrest.

Previously admitted failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving without MOT and criminal damage.

25 Feb 2024

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Peterborough Magistrates' Court, located in Peterborough, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 279 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Peterborough area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

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