Portsmouth Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 26 verdicts at Portsmouth Crown Court (Portsmouth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Danny Venning

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Danny Venning, 39, of Beatrice Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth, acted as a manager in a county lines drugs gang operating between Liverpool and Plymouth, supplying crack cocaine and heroin. He was involved in multiple trips to Liverpool to transport drugs and cash. The gang, known as the 'Scouse Dave' line, sold approximately 9.6kg of crack and heroin in Plymouth between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. Venning was arrested while in possession of the drugs phone line and multi-kilos of drugs, leading to the cessation of the operation. Police seized 4kg of drugs and over £30,000 in cash from the network, along with weapons.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Trusted manager in the Plymouth operation, involved in multiple trips to Liverpool. Resisted arrest. Vowed in a letter to the judge to mend his ways and not reoffend.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Martin Suter

Murder

November 21, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years and 109 days

Martin Suter, 68, of Lee-on-the-Solent, near Gosport, Hampshire, murdered his ex-wife Ann Blackwood, 71, at Crofton Cemetery in Stubbington, Hampshire, on July 24, 2023, which was the 36th birthday of their deceased son Christopher, who died accidentally in 2003. Suter lay in wait for five hours at the cemetery, armed with a large kitchen knife from his home. When Blackwood arrived by bicycle to visit the grave and cut flowers with scissors she brought, he stabbed her in the back with the knife, which broke, then repeatedly stabbed her 19 times in the neck and shoulder with the scissors. He called 999 at 3.39pm admitting to the murder, appeared calm, and blamed her for his son's death, which he mistakenly believed was suicide. The attack was planned, with Suter anticipating her visit. Blackwood was vulnerable due to her age and the surprise attack from behind at a peaceful location.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Also sentenced to an additional 121 days for indecent assault of a girl under 14, to which he had pleaded guilty in May 2023 at Manchester Crown Court. Diagnosed with autism and depression. No genuine remorse expressed.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Leo Norman

Sexual activity with a child - abuse of position of trust

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Leo Norman, a 46-year-old English and media teacher at St Anne’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College in Southampton, Hampshire, abused his position of trust by targeting three teenage girl pupils between 2014 and 2019. He paid them extra attention, complimented them, and took an interest in their personal lives to build trust, enabling him to touch them sexually and inappropriately. The offences included sexual touching on school premises, such as in his office, and making inappropriate comments that left the victims feeling confused and uncomfortable.

Admitted three counts of sexual activity with a child - abuse of position of trust. Placed on the sex offenders register and made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Sean Harland

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

October 10, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Sean Harland, 43, of Miller Drive, Fareham, conspired to supply Class A drugs as part of the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' line, which supplied 25kg of crack and heroin to Gosport and 9.6kg to Plymouth from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. Involved in operations around Fareham and Gosport. The network was dismantled with seizures of 4kg drugs, £30,000+ cash, and weapons.

Steven Colin Hardy

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

July 11, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 5 years

Steven Colin Hardy, of no fixed address, stabbed a 32-year-old victim in the back from behind outside a café on West Street in Fareham on the morning of 23 September 2024. The victim and his partner had been dining at the café and became unsettled by Hardy staring at them. As they left and walked near the Quay Street junction around 11am, the attack occurred. The victim initially thought he had been punched but soon realised he was seriously injured. He and his partner fled to the nearby police station for help, where witnesses saw Hardy hide the knife and follow them. Police arrested Hardy upon his arrival at the station, and he surrendered the weapon. The victim's injuries were not life-threatening, but the incident could have resulted in more serious harm.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Also admitted to possession of a knife in a public place and possession of cannabis. A concurrent 12-month sentence was given for the knife and drug offences.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Christopher Crewe

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 12 month Community Order

Christopher Crewe, 39, of no fixed abode, participated in the conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin via the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' county lines to Gosport (25kg) and Plymouth (9.6kg) between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. He contributed to the Hampshire-based operations. Police seized 4kg drugs, over £30,000 cash, and weapons in the takedown.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Order comprises a 6 month Drug Rehabilitation Requirement and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Brett Coe-Quainton

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Brett Coe-Quainton, 26, of Gale Moor Avenue, Gosport, was involved in the Siner OCG's conspiracy to supply crack and heroin through the 'Scouse Dave' line to Gosport (25kg) and Plymouth (9.6kg) between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. He supported local dealing and cash handling in Gosport. The gang was taken down with seizures of 4kg drugs, over £30,000 cash, and weapons.

Kevin Wealthal

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Kevin Wealthal, 57, of Little Chilworth, Gosport, conspired to supply Class A drugs in the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' operation, distributing 25kg of crack cocaine and heroin in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. He was involved in local activities in Gosport. Investigation led to 4kg drugs, £30,000+ cash, and weapons seized.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Subject to a tagged curfew.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Paul Naughton

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Paul Naughton, 30, of no fixed abode, conspired to supply Class A drugs as part of the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' county lines gang, which sold 25kg of crack cocaine and heroin in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. Involved in local operations in Hampshire. Police investigation seized 4kg drugs, £30,000+ cash, and weapons.

Lee Richardson

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Lee Richardson, 28, of Blackhorse Lane, Liverpool, conspired to supply Class A drugs as part of the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' operation, distributing crack cocaine and heroin (25kg in Gosport, 9.6kg in Plymouth) from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. The gang used couriers for bulk drug transports and cash returns to Liverpool, operating like a business. Investigation resulted in 4kg drugs, £30,000+ cash, and weapons seized.

Max Pike

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Max Pike, 29, of Little Chilworth, Gosport, was involved in the conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin through the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' line to Gosport and Plymouth, with 25kg sold in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. He contributed to the local distribution and storage efforts. Police seized 4kg of drugs, over £30,000 cash, and weapons in dismantling the network.

Gary Cranney

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Gary Cranney, 41, of Eldonian Way, Liverpool, acted as an operational manager under Anthony and Brian Siner in the OCG's 'Scouse Dave' line, which supplied crack cocaine and heroin to Gosport (25kg) and Plymouth (9.6kg) between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. He helped coordinate the business-like operation involving couriers, cash collections, and drug transports to and from Liverpool. Police dismantled the gang, seizing 4kg drugs, over £30,000 cash, and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Operational manager working under the Siners.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Demi Hannon

Participation in the criminal activities of an Organised Crime Group

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 2 year Community Order

Demi Hannon, 27, of Gorst Street, Liverpool, participated in the activities of the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' county lines gang, which flooded Gosport and Plymouth with crack cocaine and heroin, selling 25kg in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. The operation involved structured roles for drug supply and cash handling between Liverpool and the south coast. The joint police effort seized 4kg of drugs, over £30,000 in cash, and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to participation in the criminal activities of an Organised Crime Group. Order comprises 25 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and 150 hours unpaid work.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Donna Yuen

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Donna Yuen, 48, of Davenport Close, Gosport, participated in the conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin via the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' line, distributing 25kg in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. She handled aspects of local storage or dealing. The operation was disrupted by police, who seized 4kg drugs, over £30,000 cash, and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Ordered to complete 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days and 60 hours unpaid work.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Clayton Donnelly

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Clayton Donnelly, 22, of Sunbeam Way, Gosport, conspired to supply Class A drugs in the Siner OCG's county lines operation branded 'Scouse Dave', which supplied 25kg of crack and heroin to Gosport and 9.6kg to Plymouth from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. The gang managed transports from Liverpool and local dealing. Seizures included 4kg drugs, £30,000+ cash, and weapons.

Adam Hughes

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

March 20, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Adam Hughes, 38, of Speedwell Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, served as an operational manager in the Siner OCG, facilitating the 'Scouse Dave' county lines supply of crack cocaine and heroin to Gosport and Plymouth. The operation ran from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023, distributing 25kg in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth. He ensured dealing activities proceeded and maintained the gang's presence. The investigation led to seizures of 4kg drugs, £30,000+ cash, and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Operational manager with a significant role in the conspiracy.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Anthony Siner

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 17 years and 7 months imprisonment

Anthony Siner, 38, of Monterey Road, Liverpool, led the Siner Organised Crime Group (OCG), running heroin and crack cocaine through Gosport as part of the 'Scouse Dave' county lines operation. The network sold at least 25kg of crack cocaine and heroin in Gosport between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. He coordinated couriers for drug delivery and cash collection trips to Liverpool. The investigation dismantled the gang, seizing 4kg of drugs, over £30,000 in cash, and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Oversaw the Siner OCG operations in Gosport.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Brian Siner

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and 9 months imprisonment

Brian Siner, 42, of Clint Way, Liverpool, oversaw the Plymouth operations of the Siner OCG from his prison cell. The 'Scouse Dave' line supplied approximately 9.6kg of crack cocaine and heroin in Plymouth between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023. He communicated with operational managers like Danny Venning and coordinated the supply chain from Liverpool. The gang was dismantled through a joint police investigation, resulting in seizures of 4kg of drugs, over £30,000 in cash, and weapons.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Controlled the Plymouth line from prison, where he was serving a 14-year sentence for previous drugs offences.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Gareth Roberts

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Gareth Roberts, 43, of York Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, served as a courier for the Siner OCG's 'Scouse Dave' county lines operation. On 15 November 2022, his vehicle was stopped near Plymouth, where police seized around 3kg of heroin and crack cocaine. He transported drugs to Gosport and Plymouth and collected proceeds of sales to return to Liverpool. The network distributed at least 25kg of Class A drugs in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth between 1 January 2022 and 28 March 2023.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Acted as a courier collecting cash and delivering drugs to Gosport and Plymouth.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Lee Illingworth

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Lee Illingworth, 40, of no fixed abode, was involved in the Siner OCG's county lines operation supplying crack cocaine and heroin to Gosport and Plymouth. The network, branded 'Scouse Dave', distributed at least 25kg of drugs in Gosport and 9.6kg in Plymouth from 1 January 2022 to 28 March 2023. Police seized 4kg of drugs, over £30,000 cash, and weapons during the investigation that dismantled the gang.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Ordered to complete 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Had already spent 13 months in prison awaiting sentence.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Teejay Scott

Grievous bodily harm with intent

July 15, 2024

Sentence: 6 years in a young offenders' institution

Teejay Scott stabbed a 28-year-old woman six times near Walpole Park in Gosport following an altercation on Gosport High Street in the early hours of Sunday, July 28, 2024. The victim managed to call for help and was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital, where she underwent surgery for her injuries, which were not life-threatening.

Admitted grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife. Detective Constable Ethan Beesley commented that the sentence sends a clear message against violence against women and girls and knife crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Jordan William Ruston

Burglary

May 29, 2024

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Jordan William Ruston, 25, of Howe Road, committed multiple burglaries. Overnight on June 29-30, 2023, he entered a flat at the Anchorage in Gosport, stealing electronics and a bank card. On July 2, 2023, he burgled two properties on Tukes Avenue and one on Brookers Lane, taking electronics equipment and bank cards. He was linked to these crimes via a gifted Nintendo Switch and other evidence. Separately, on November 4, 2024, he broke into a house on Village Close, stealing a purse; took jewellery from a property on Gosport Road in Stubbington; stole rings and airsoft equipment from St Nicholas Avenue; and on the following night, stole electronics, bank cards, a knife from Totland Road, and electronics, jewellery, and a moped from Magennis Road. The moped was later found dumped in a pond near his home. He also possessed offensive weapons, including a knuckle duster and telescopic baton, at his home address.

Admitted to nine offences, linked through DNA evidence and usage of bank cards. A forfeiture order was made for the weapons.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Arnaldo Katalay

Fraud by false representation

April 26, 2024

Sentence: 23 months imprisonment

Arnaldo Katalay participated in a courier fraud scheme that targeted two elderly women. In May 2023, an 88-year-old woman from Hertfordshire was deceived by scammers posing as police officers, leading her to hand over her bank cards, which were later used for unauthorised transactions totalling £1,500. In August 2023, an 89-year-old woman from Portsmouth was tricked into withdrawing £3,500 and handing it over to a courier, with Katalay involved in collecting the money and bank cards.

Admitted offences of fraud by false representation and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property. Involved in a courier fraud scheme targeting elderly women.

Sources: whtimes.co.uk

William Brown

Rape of a boy under 13

February 14, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

William Brown, 48, from Pinner, groomed and sexually abused two boys in Hampshire. He targeted an 11-year-old boy in Portsmouth in September 2023 and abused a seven-year-old boy in Port Solent in 2020. An investigation was launched based on reports, leading to his conviction.

Pleaded guilty to rape of a boy under 13, two counts of causing or inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexually assaulting a boy under 13, and grooming. Given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Detective Sergeant Jo Smith commended the victims' bravery and the investigative team's work.

Sources: harrowtimes.co.uk

Anarlyn Jones

Murder

January 31, 2023

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

Anarlyn Jones, 27, of Bordon, Hampshire, was sentenced for murdering Anna Jones, 44, with the incident described in the context of a court case highlighting the defendant's dangerous nature.

Described as an 'extremely dangerous individual' and sentenced for the murder of Anna Jones, 44.

Sources: itv.com

David Fuller

Murder

December 1, 2021

Sentence: Whole life imprisonment

David Fuller murdered Wendy Knell, 25, and Caroline Pierce, 20, in separate attacks in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in 1987. He sexually assaulted Ms Knell's body after her death and dumped Ms Pierce's body in a ditch. Additionally, between 2007 and 2020, he abused corpses in hospital mortuaries, filming himself interfering with the bodies of deceased women, including unidentified victims, while working as an electrician.

Admitted to killing two women and abusing corpses; prior convictions for burglaries; sentenced after pleading guilty.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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