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Portsmouth Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 46 verdicts at Portsmouth Crown Court (Portsmouth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Portsmouth Crown Court
March 2026 1 case
Norbert Maiksner
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
Norbert Maiksner, who is Polish, murdered his girlfriend Frances Obiefuleh.
Convicted following a trial for the ‘heinous and evil’ murder of his girlfriend.
30 Mar 2026
standard.co.uk
February 2026 1 case
Edward Waller
Sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust *
Sentence
six years imprisonment
Edward Waller, a history teacher at St Anne’s School in Southampton, abused his position of trust by targeting and grooming a vulnerable 16- to 17-year-old girl between 2004 and 2006. He gave her extra attention due to her home issues, messaged her privately with increasingly sexual content including sexting and sending naked images of himself. In December 2005, he invited her to his home and had sex with her.
Found guilty by a jury after trial. Julia McSorley, Specialist Prosecutor, commented on the manipulation and grooming, thanking the victim for her courage.
20 Feb 2026
cps.gov.uk
January 2026 1 case
Barnaby Money
Sexual assault *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment
Barnaby Money, 46, of East Hill Road, Ryde, approached a 17-year-old girl sitting alone on a bench at Cosham Railway Station around 6.20pm on February 25, 2025. He sat next to her, asked questions about trains despite her attempts to ignore him, moved closer, and asked if she wanted to go on a walk and perform a sexual act on him. He then attempted to kiss her hand, sexually assaulted her, and threatened to rape her while remaining on the bench. The incident was witnessed by a member of the public who called the police. Hampshire Police arrested Money at the scene.
Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and banned from working with children.
15 Jan 2026
birminghammail.co.uk
December 2025 3 cases
Danny Venning
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
16 Dec 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Oleksandr Yavtushenko
Assisting unlawful immigration *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Vladyslav Cherniavskyi, 38, and Oleksandr Yavtushenko, 43, were caught aboard their yacht 'Uforia' by Border Force officers 4.5 miles off the coast of Chichester on 20 July 2025, smuggling four Albanian men and a teenage girl from Vietnam. They picked up migrants from the French coast before sailing across the English Channel. Previous occasions included June 2025, where CCTV showed Yavtushenko helping a young child, a woman, and a man board the yacht in France, and August 2024, where footage from Itchenor in Chichester showed six people with backpacks leaving the yacht and heading towards the village. The operation was supported by French police and prosecutors who shared crucial evidence.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of assisting unlawful immigration to a member state or the UK, contrary to section 25 Immigration Act 1971. Offences on 10 August 2024, 15 June 2025, and 20 July 2025.
12 Dec 2025
cps.gov.uk
Vladyslav Cherniavskyi
Assisting unlawful immigration *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment
Vladyslav Cherniavskyi, 38, and Oleksandr Yavtushenko, 43, were caught aboard their yacht 'Uforia' by Border Force officers 4.5 miles off the coast of Chichester on 20 July 2025, smuggling four Albanian men and a teenage girl from Vietnam. They picked up migrants from the French coast before sailing across the English Channel. Previous occasions included June 2025, where CCTV showed Yavtushenko helping a young child, a woman, and a man board the yacht in France, and August 2024, where footage from Itchenor in Chichester showed six people with backpacks leaving the yacht and heading towards the village. The operation was supported by French police and prosecutors who shared crucial evidence.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of assisting unlawful immigration to a member state or the UK, contrary to section 25 Immigration Act 1971. Offences on 10 August 2024, 15 June 2025, and 20 July 2025.
12 Dec 2025
cps.gov.uk
November 2025 6 cases
Edson Da-Cunha Domingos
Rape *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment with extended licence period of three years
Edson Da-Cunha Domingos, 40, of Southsea, Portsmouth, was involved in the rape and abuse of one woman as an accomplice to Bruno Claudiuo Sala. He took advantage of the woman's vulnerability for his own sexual gratification, as part of a pattern where Sala set up the women to be raped and abused by himself and other men between 2019 and 2020.
Claimed he never had sexual contact with the woman, only meeting her once at a barbeque.
28 Nov 2025
cps.gov.uk
Bruno Claudiuo Sala
Rape *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 16 years and 137 days
Bruno Claudiuo Sala, 39, previously of Havant, Portsmouth, formed relationships with three women between 2019 and 2020 via dating apps. He initially appeared gentle and loving, buying gifts and introducing children, but later changed, punishing them for perceived slights through rapes and physical assaults. He plied one with cocaine and alcohol before raping her and subjected another to extreme humiliation. He expected the women to sleep with other men, including raping, assaulting, and demeaning them until they agreed. Previously convicted of a sex attack.
Denied being violent towards the women and claimed all sexual intercourse and activity was consensual. Poses a significant danger to society according to prosecutor.
28 Nov 2025
cps.gov.uk
Henry Smith
Fraud *
Sentence
43 months imprisonment
Henry Smith, 36, of Southampton Road, Titchfield, targeted two elderly men in Hampshire between October 2022 and February 2023. In the first incident, he approached a 78-year-old man claiming to repair slipped roof tiles for £2,800. Three men then claimed the loft had rot and mould, securing a £21,000 contract paid into Smith's account. They later demanded and received an additional £26,000 for alleged rotten roof joists. No substantial work was done. In the second incident, Smith offered to work on an 80-year-old man's trees, fence, and roof for £18,500, paid in cash. Another man then aggressively demanded and received an additional £7,500, totaling £30,500 paid to Smith, but no work was completed.
Pleaded guilty on 7 October 2025 to two counts of Fraud.
28 Nov 2025
cps.gov.uk
Adam Wright
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 22 years and 87 days
On the morning of 23 December 2023, Adam Wright, 39, of Bishop's Waltham, visited his wife's 78-year-old grandmother, June Henty, while she was preparing to go Christmas shopping with her daughter. In a rage after she refused his demands for money, Wright attacked her more than 100 times to the head, face, and neck with a knife. Mrs Henty was found by family members, underwent major surgery, and spent 90 days in ICU. She named Wright as her attacker to family and emergency responders. Wright was arrested that same day after a short manhunt. Initially charged with attempted murder, to which he pleaded guilty, Mrs Henty died on 14 June 2024 from the knife wounds, leading to a murder charge, which he also admitted.
Pleaded guilty to murder. 703 days served on remand deducted from total sentence.
27 Nov 2025
cps.gov.uk
Martin Suter
Murder *
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.
21 Nov 2025
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Joshua Powell
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 26 years
In the early hours of 17 May 2024, Joshua Powell strangled his 96-year-old grandmother, Emma Finch, at her home in a calculated attempt to obtain inheritance money to pay off his debts. He then set fire to her bed to cover his tracks, triggering a carbon monoxide alarm that alerted fire crews. Evidence including CCTV, phone data, ANPR, and forensics linked him to the crime, revealing his motive driven by arrears of £2,550 to his landlord and additional liabilities of approximately £8,000.
Pleaded guilty to murder. Has already served 540 days on remand.
14 Nov 2025
cps.gov.uk
October 2025 3 cases
Leo Norman
Sexual activity with a child - abuse of position of trust *
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.
17 Oct 2025
birminghammail.co.uk
Sean Harland
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
10 Oct 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Callum Mcinally
Racially/religiously aggravated common assault by beating *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment
On 31 August 2025, Callum Mcinally approached a group of worshippers praying outside the Portsmouth Jami Mosque, shouting verbal abuse. After being asked to leave, he punched a man in the chest, kicked a prayer mat, and continued racial abuse. He later returned, pulled out a knife, discarded it, and fled upon hearing police sirens.
Pleaded guilty on 2 September 2025 at Portsmouth Magistrates Court. Sentences for each offence served concurrently, with uplift for racial element in aggravated offences. No separate penalty for assault by beating.
3 Oct 2025
cps.gov.uk
August 2025 1 case
Not Stated
Racially aggravated wounding with intent *
Sentence
4 years and 4 months’ imprisonment
On 1 December 2021, at Hilsea Station, the defendant made threats towards a member of the public on a separate platform. He pursued the victim, became racially abusive, spat at him, and struck him in the eye with a glass bottle, causing injuries that required 14 stitches.
Pleaded guilty. Sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence and the racial aggravation.
8 Aug 2025
cps.gov.uk
July 2025 1 case
Steven Colin Hardy
Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *
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.
11 Jul 2025
dailyecho.co.uk
May 2025 1 case
Christopher Crewe
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
2 May 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
April 2025 3 cases
Brett Coe-Quainton
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
24 Apr 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Kevin Wealthal
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
24 Apr 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Paul Naughton
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
24 Apr 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
March 2025 7 cases
Lee Richardson
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Max Pike
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Gary Cranney
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Adam Hughes
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Demi Hannon
Participation in the criminal activities of an Organised Crime Group *
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.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Donna Yuen
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Clayton Donnelly
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
20 Mar 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
January 2025 7 cases
Anthony Siner
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
31 Jan 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Brian Siner
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
31 Jan 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Gareth Roberts
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
31 Jan 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Lee Illingworth
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *
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.
31 Jan 2025
plymouthherald.co.uk
Oliver Smith
Rape *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment with 6.5 year extended licence
On the morning of Friday, September 27, 2024, Oliver Smith waited in the Deadwater Valley area of Bordon for the teenage victim or another as she walked to school. Smith approached her, threatened her with a boxcutter, saying 'Shush, shut up, you're coming with me,' and forced her to a remote area. Smith forced the victim to strip and sexually assaulted her, including rape and attempted rape. Smith then took her to a river, filled a bottle with water, and ordered her to wash away DNA traces. After the attack, Smith fled by train to Mallaig in the Scottish Highlands before being apprehended by Police Scotland and returned to Hampshire.
Pleaded guilty to rape, attempted rape, false imprisonment, committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, threatening another with a blade, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and breach of a sexual harm prevention order. Judge commented on planned and premeditated behaviour, significant risk to women, and paid tribute to victim's courage.
24 Jan 2025
altonherald.com
Michael Lashley
Rape of a child *
Sentence
30 years imprisonment
Michael Lashley, 38, from Waterlooville, Hampshire, began a campaign of sexual abuse against a young girl when she was just three years old, escalating the severity of the offences as she grew older and became a teenager. He physically assaulted, repeatedly raped, and threatened to harm the child if she told anyone. The abuse was reported to police in April 2021 after the victim told a teacher. Following a three-year investigation, he was charged in August 2024 with four counts of raping a child, one count of sexually assaulting a child, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Denied the offences but was found guilty following a trial. Handed a restraining order and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
16 Jan 2025
express.co.uk
Shahed Ahmed
Managing unlicensed HMOs and illegal eviction *
Sentence
200 hours of community service and fined £19,150
Shahed Ahmed, director of Elite Rooms Portsmouth, managed a large number of overcrowded and unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Portsmouth. When council officers attempted to inspect the properties, access was refused by tenants instructed by the agency. Warrants were obtained, confirming the unlicensed and overcrowded conditions. Ahmed then harassed tenants in an attempt to evict them.
Admitted multiple indictments under the Protection of Eviction Act 1977 as well as managing unlicensed HMOs, and failure to comply with HMO management regulations. Also ordered to pay a £114 victim surcharge for the harassment and eviction offences.
9 Jan 2025
landlordzone.co.uk
October 2024 2 cases
Richard Elkin
Public nuisance *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell ran Elkin and Bell Funerals in Gosport, Hampshire, where they stored over 40 bodies in unrefrigerated conditions between June 28, 2022, and December 10, 2023, leading to decomposition. Bodies were found covered in maggots, shedding skin, and lying in fluids. Specifically, 87-year-old William Mitchell's body was left decomposed for 36 days in a mortuary at 11.48C (above recommended 4C), discovered by enforcement agents due to unpaid rent. The pair lied to families about cremations, continued fraudulent trading, and ignored improvement notices from August 2021. Five other cases of badly decomposed bodies were known.
Convicted after trial of public nuisance, preventing the decent burial of a body, fraud offences, forgery of a certificate of funeral directing, and using a false certificate. Previously pleaded guilty to illegal possession of pepper spray. Judge noted continual neglect of duty to refrigerate bodies to reduce costs and falsified temperature logs.
3 Oct 2024
express.co.uk
Hayley Bell
Public nuisance *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Hayley Bell and Richard Elkin ran Elkin and Bell Funerals in Gosport, Hampshire, where they stored over 40 bodies in unrefrigerated conditions between June 28, 2022, and December 10, 2023, leading to decomposition. Bodies were found covered in maggots, shedding skin, and lying in fluids. Specifically, 87-year-old William Mitchell's body was left decomposed for 36 days in a mortuary at 11.48C (above recommended 4C), discovered by enforcement agents due to unpaid rent. The pair lied to families about cremations, continued fraudulent trading, and ignored improvement notices from August 2021. Five other cases of badly decomposed bodies were known. Another victim, Patricia Williams, was found in such poor condition she had to be frozen.
Convicted after trial of public nuisance, preventing the decent burial of a body, and fraud offences. Judge noted continual neglect of duty to refrigerate bodies to reduce costs and falsified temperature logs.
3 Oct 2024
express.co.uk
July 2024 1 case
Teejay Scott
Grievous bodily harm with intent *
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.
15 Jul 2024
dailyecho.co.uk
May 2024 1 case
Jordan William Ruston
Burglary *
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.
29 May 2024
dailyecho.co.uk
April 2024 2 cases
Arnaldo Katalay
Fraud by false representation *
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.
26 Apr 2024
whtimes.co.uk
Mohan Babu
Sexual assault *
Sentence
three years and six months imprisonment
Mohan Babu, a 47-year-old GP, abused his position of trust by sexually assaulting female patients during routine medical appointments at a surgery in the Havant area of Portsmouth, Hampshire, between September 2019 and July 2021. The assaults involved groping, kissing without consent, asking patients to remove clothing unnecessarily, non-consensual intimate touching, and prolonged hugs. Victims were unknown to each other and reported separately, revealing a pattern of offending. One victim had terminal cancer and passed away before conviction; her evidence was admitted to the jury. Evidence from five other complainants was also admitted via bad character application.
Convicted on four counts of sexual assault against three women. Received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Found not guilty on three counts against two other women.
12 Apr 2024
cps.gov.uk
February 2024 1 case
William Brown
Rape of a boy under 13 *
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.
14 Feb 2024
harrowtimes.co.uk
January 2023 1 case
Anarlyn Jones
Murder *
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.
31 Jan 2023
itv.com
December 2021 1 case
David Fuller
Murder *
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.
1 Dec 2021
standard.co.uk
August 2021 1 case
Kevin Smith
Making indecent images of children *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Kevin Smith, formerly known as Ashley Corbin, aged 35, a maintenance manager from West Downs Close, Fareham, Hampshire, purchased sexual abuse footage of girls aged 12 to 16 who had been blackmailed by Abdul Elahi. He paid Elahi £295 in Amazon vouchers and £40 via PayPal on multiple occasions between March and May 2018 for the material, which included 326 videos and images stored in a Dropbox account (43 Category A, 26 Category B, 257 Category C). Additional material was found on his computers and cloud accounts, totaling 329 Category A, 604 Category B, and 4,990 Category C images and videos. Many victims were forced to state their name and age on camera. He was arrested on 28 June 2019 by NCA officers.
Also given a 10 year sexual harm prevention order. Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.
26 Aug 2021
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
February 2016 1 case
Kieran Cameron
Attempted Murder *
Sentence
23 years imprisonment
In February 2016, Kieran Cameron and Michael O’Rourke stabbed a 22-year-old man from Poole around 10 times in the stomach, neck, and back of the head. The attack was a pre-planned assault motivated by a threat from a rival gang, with the intent to kill the victim and blame the rivals. The victim was known to them. Members of the public came to the victim's aid, and he was treated at Poole Hospital.
Serving sentence for attempted murder. Detective Sergeant Jamie Halford commented that violent knife-related crime is unacceptable and the courts came down heavily on such attacks.
1 Feb 2016
liverpoolecho.co.uk

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