Reading Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 71 verdicts at Reading Crown Court (Reading). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Paul Burrage

Arranging a child sexual offence

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Paul Burrage, 66, from Curridge Road, Thatcham, began communicating on Snapchat with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl on July 2. He sent numerous sexually explicit photos and videos, discussed her school uniform, and requested that she undress and send images of herself. He arranged to meet the girl at Merstham Railway Station in Surrey on July 21 with the intention of taking her home for sexual activity. He travelled to the station and attempted to call her, but was arrested by South East Regional Organised Crime Unit officers at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to arranging the commission of a child sexual offence, attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to incite a child to commit a sexual offence, and attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act. Poses a serious risk to children, as stated by case investigator Colin Haynes.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Michael Jordan

Drug offences

July 11, 2025

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Michael Jordan, 21, of no fixed abode, was involved in drug offences in Slough, where he engaged in activities related to the supply and possession of drugs as part of a dealing operation.

Callum Borthwick

Supply of Class A Drugs

June 26, 2025

Sentence: three years and eight months in prison

On March 10, 2025, Callum Borthwick was detained as a passenger on a moped with false plates on Basingstoke Road. Police found 82 wraps of crack cocaine and 39 wraps of heroin worth more than £500, a Nokia mobile phone containing bulk text messages advertising the sale of crack cocaine and heroin, and £1,000 in cash. A search of an address linked to him also uncovered an extendable baton.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug, two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, and one count of acquiring criminal property.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Abdi Ali

Fraud by false representation

March 21, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Abdi Ali, 26, defrauded an elderly Berkshire couple out of £4,000 by pretending to be from the Home Office; the incident involved a phone call to a woman in her eighties on September 11, 2023.

Khalid Karim

Burglary

March 18, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Khalid Karim, 40, carried out several burglaries over a ten-day period, including crashing a stolen car into another vehicle and being found on a victim's sofa; the crimes involved writing off two vehicles.

Banned from driving for five years; convicted for burglary and related crimes including crashing a stolen car.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Oltian Kica

Possession of cocaine

March 10, 2025

Sentence: 1 year and 6 months imprisonment

Oltian Kica was pulled over on Eton Road, Datchet, on January 26, 2025, where police discovered cocaine in the vehicle he was driving.

Dwayne Toussaint

Grievous bodily harm

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Dwayne Toussaint, 19, of Ewing Way, Newbury, was involved in an attack on a young man using a baseball bat, leading to grievous bodily harm, alongside Jake Blandford and Jake Bozarth.

Jake Blandford

Grievous bodily harm

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Jake Blandford, 20, of Westbrook Road, Croydon, was involved in an attack on a young man using a baseball bat, resulting in grievous bodily harm, alongside Jake Bozarth and Dwayne Toussaint.

Jake Bozarth

Grievous bodily harm

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jake Bozarth, 19, of Clarks Row, Oxford, participated in an attack on a young man with a baseball bat, causing grievous bodily harm, alongside Jake Blandford and Dwayne Toussaint.

Lee Brooks

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

March 1, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and 6 months imprisonment

Lee Brooks, 56, of Mendip Close, Slough, conspired to supply class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), class B drugs (cannabis), conveyed drugs into prison, and attempted to pervert the course of justice by helping his son after a stabbing incident.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply controlled drugs and perverting the course of justice, including trying to help his son evade justice for stabbing.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Callum Brown

Supplying class A drugs

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Callum Brown, 23, of Maida’s Way, Aldermaston, was sentenced for supplying class A drugs and possession of criminal property in Newbury, with the criminal property valued at over £40,000.

Pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs and possession of criminal property, amounting to over £40,000.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Adam Jones

Misconduct in public office

December 16, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Adam Jones, a former police officer aged 40 and based at Milton Keynes police station, contacted three different women between January 2013 and August 2021 without any policing purpose, seeking to pursue sexual or improper emotional relationships. He was found guilty after a six-day trial and sentenced for his actions.

Found guilty by a unanimous jury verdict on one count and a majority verdict on three further counts of misconduct in public office. He resigned from Thames Valley Police on September 14, 2022. Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs commented on the unacceptable behaviour and the force's commitment to integrity.

Sources: miltonkeynes.co.uk

Mark Weedon

Multiple child sex offences

November 25, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Between January and February 2024, Mark Weedon used online chat platforms to communicate with a 13-year-old boy, disguising his identity with usernames such as 'Jez_Light' and 'JLightUK'. He arranged to meet the boy in Windsor on February 1, 2024, but was arrested by police. A search of his car revealed condoms, lubricants, syringes, and heavy-duty tape, while a nearby hotel room he booked contained adult toys, lubricant, and rope. Examination of his devices uncovered a large number of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making an indecent photograph/pseudo photograph of a child and one count each of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, arranging/facilitating the commission of sexual activity with a child – penetration, and possessing an extreme pornographic image of an animal. Detective Constable Petar Stoyanov commented that Weedon is a nasty individual who planned to commit sexual offences against a child and has been brought to justice.

Sources: miltonkeynes.co.uk

Matthew Wootten

Dangerous Driving

October 30, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment and 40 months driving disqualification

Matthew Wootten intentionally drove a car at speed into the gates of Chequers, the Prime Minister's country residence, on June 25, 2024, while under the influence of alcohol. He was almost three times over the drink drive limit, causing serious injury to himself and more than £38,000 worth of damage to the 80-year-old gates. Several cans of alcohol were found in the vehicle, and he was apprehended by armed police.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, damaging property being reckless as to whether life is endangered, and driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit. He was almost three times the drink drive limit with 221 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Michael Fenwick

Robbery

October 24, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Michael Fenwick approached a 74-year-old woman in the car park of Tesco in Brunel Way, Slough, on June 28, 2024. He dragged her to the ground, stole her handbag, and later used her bank cards twice before being arrested.

Admitted to robbery and fraud offences. Investigating officer, detective sergeant Joshua Webb, stated that the crime was committed in broad daylight against a 74-year-old woman and that such offences are taken seriously.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Stephen Cox

Indecent Assault

October 7, 2024

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

Stephen Cox, a 65-year-old GP from Stockton Mill in Welshpool, Shropshire, indecently assaulted seven female patients between 1988 and 1997 at his surgery in Bracknell, Berkshire. He conducted routine medical examinations as a pretext to touch their breasts, press his body against them, and perform unnecessary internal examinations without gloves or medical justification. He targeted vulnerable women, including those who were pregnant or had experienced abusive relationships, exploiting his role as a trusted doctor. The offences were not reported at the time and were uncovered through a police investigation involving handwritten GP notes.

Found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault after a retrial. Judge Sarah Campbell described him as the worst kind of sexual predator who abused his position as a trusted GP to satisfy his sexual desires. He denied the allegations, claiming misunderstandings or falsehoods.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Ashraf Ahmed

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

September 5, 2024

Sentence: 4 years in a young offenders’ institute

Ashraf Ahmed, along with three others, entered a property on Wensley Road armed with knives and attacked a man in his twenties around 12.30pm on Friday, October 11, 2023. The victim suffered a fractured skull, bleed on the brain, a broken shoulder blade, a stab wound to the chest, and a punctured lung, leaving him in an induced coma.

Dallen Brown

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

September 5, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Dallen Brown, along with three others, entered a property on Wensley Road armed with knives and attacked a man in his twenties around 12.30pm on Friday, October 11, 2023. The victim suffered a fractured skull, bleed on the brain, a broken shoulder blade, a stab wound to the chest, and a punctured lung, leaving him in an induced coma.

David Nduyimana

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

September 5, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

David Nduyimana, along with three others, entered a property on Wensley Road armed with knives and attacked a man in his twenties around 12.30pm on Friday, October 11, 2023. The victim suffered a fractured skull, bleed on the brain, a broken shoulder blade, a stab wound to the chest, and a punctured lung, leaving him in an induced coma.

Keenan Dawes

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

September 5, 2024

Sentence: 10 years in a young offenders’ institute

Keenan Dawes, along with three others, entered a property on Wensley Road armed with knives and attacked a man in his twenties around 12.30pm on Friday, October 11, 2023. The victim suffered a fractured skull, bleed on the brain, a broken shoulder blade, a stab wound to the chest, and a punctured lung, leaving him in an induced coma.

Keith Mills

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

September 3, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 10 months imprisonment

On June 3, 2024, Keith Mills was seen exchanging drugs with a group of people on Mount Street, Reading. He was stopped on Southampton Street while riding a blue e-bike and searched under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The search revealed he was carrying 19 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin with a street value of £380, £300 in cash, and a Samsung smartphone and Nokia mobile phone containing messages consistent with the supply of Class A drugs.

Pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug (heroin), one count of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug (cocaine), and acquiring criminal property.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Jay Cudlipp

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs

August 19, 2024

Sentence: two years and eight months in prison and three months concurrently with disqualification from driving

Jay Cudlipp was stopped by Thames Valley Police while driving a silver Volkswagen Golf on Burghfield Road in Reading on March 19. He was found in possession of crack cocaine and heroin with a street value of £1450, which he claimed was for personal use. He also admitted to being disqualified from driving and provided inconsistent details about the vehicle ownership.

Claimed drugs were for personal use and that cash was from sick pay benefits and loans. Found guilty by a unanimous jury of two counts of possession with intent to supply.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Calvin Ayre

Sexual activity with a child

August 18, 2024

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Calvin Ayre, aged 47, of Beechnut Drive, Camberley, sexually abused a girl in Reading during numerous incidents between 2018 and 2019. He was arrested on October 14, 2020, charged on April 9, 2024, and following a seven-day trial, was found guilty of the offenses.

Found guilty after a seven-day trial. The investigating officer, Detective Constable Sam Haselgrove, praised the victim's strength and the commitment to bringing abusers to justice. Ayre was also convicted of possession of a prohibited image of a child, making indecent photographs of a child (Class B and C), and perverting the course of justice.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Alexander Oliver

Rape and Coercive Behaviour

August 14, 2024

Sentence: Eight years imprisonment and a restraining order

Alexander Oliver subjected his victim to repeated abuse in Berkshire between 2018 and 2023, including two counts of rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and sustained controlling or coercive behaviour. The offences were reported to Thames Valley Police in 2023, leading to his arrest on July 1, 2024, and a detailed investigation.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Detective Constable George Randell praised the victim's courage and noted Oliver's abhorrent behaviour.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Jamil Shabbir

Burglary with intent to cause damage

August 8, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, £187 victim surcharge, and a restraining order

Jamil Shabbir, 43, of Warrington Avenue, Slough, broke into the house of an elderly man in his eighties on August 3, 2023, by kicking down the front door and causing damage inside while the victim and their family were asleep upstairs.

Pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to cause damage on March 18. Investigating officer PC Mark Drewett commented on the fear and mental pain caused to the victim and their family.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Charlie Gosden

Supply of class A drugs

August 6, 2024

Sentence: three years and four months imprisonment

Charlie Gosden, 22, of Cambridge Road West, Farnborough, was caught by a sniffer dog attempting to enter Reading Festival on August 21, 2024, at around 3pm. A search revealed he was carrying large quantities of drugs, including 53 bags of MDMA, 53 tablets of 2C-B, 0.39 grams of ketamine, 29.7 grams of magic mushrooms, and 39.5 grams of LSD disguised as a chocolate bar. Police seized his mobile phone, which contained 17,219 messages consistent with drug supplying activities. He was charged on January 31 and sentenced following these events.

Pled guilty to two counts of being involved in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine and magic mushrooms), two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (2C-B and MDMA), one count of being involved in an offer to supply a class A drug (LSD), and one count of possession with intent to supply a class B drug (ketamine). Investigating officer Detective Constable Dominique Maggs highlighted the team's efforts to bring him to justice and tackle illegal drug supply.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Abdifatah Mohamoud

Possession of a bladed article

August 1, 2024

Sentence: nine months imprisonment

Was a passenger in the Range Rover involved in the incident on August 17, 2023, where the vehicle was driven into a house in Northern Road, Slough, causing the porch to collapse and crush a woman in her forties with life-changing injuries. A knife was found in the car's driver's foot well.

Abdul Kayani

Grievous bodily harm with intent

August 1, 2024

Sentence: four years and nine months imprisonment

Drove a black Range Rover SVR into a Mercedes car parked on a driveway in Northern Road, Slough, on August 17, 2023, forcing it into a house around 2am, causing the porch to collapse and crush a woman in her forties underneath, resulting in life-changing injuries. He then brandished a steering lock, confronted the occupants of the house, and drove off before being stopped by police on the A4 Bath Road.

Pleaded guilty to section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, affray, possession of a bladed article and dangerous driving. Also banned from driving for four years and eight months upon release and must take an extended re-test to regain his licence.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Mohammed Subhani

Dangerous driving

August 1, 2024

Sentence: three months imprisonment

Was driving the damaged Range Rover when it was stopped by police on the A4 Bath Road after the incident on August 17, 2023, where the vehicle had been rammed into a house in Northern Road, Slough, causing the porch to collapse and crush a woman in her forties with life-changing injuries.

Admitted dangerous driving and must take an extended re-test to regain his licence upon release.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Christopher Hamilton

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

July 24, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Christopher Hamilton, 54, of Teesdale Road, Slough, was stopped by police on April 13 after being seen riding an illegally modified e-bike at speed near the entrance to Oaken Grove Park in Maidenhead. Officers discovered a significant quantity of Class A drugs on him during a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. He was arrested on the same day, charged the next day, and pleaded guilty at court on May 13. The incident involved drug supply offences, and he was sentenced on July 24.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled Class B drug (Cannabis) and two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug (Cocaine and Heroin). Ordered to forfeit the e-bike, cash, and drugs paraphernalia.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Layla Spence

Kidnapping

July 23, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

On 17 January 2024, Layla Spence forced the victim into a premises on Oxford Road in Reading, holding her there against her will. The victim managed to escape, but Spence located her a few days later and assaulted her with a weapon, causing facial injuries. Spence was arrested on 22 January and charged on 23 January.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, false imprisonment, assault causing actual bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. Investigating officer noted commitment to protecting victims and bringing offenders to justice.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Tombewani Tombe

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

July 10, 2024

Sentence: 13 years extended sentence, with 8 years in custody and 5 years on licence

On April 8, 2023, Tombewani Tombe argued with a victim at the Red Cow pub in Caversham, then waited for him to leave and attacked him by punching him twice in the face, causing him to fall and lose consciousness, before kicking him on the ground. Members of the public intervened, and Tombe fled. On October 23, 2024, Tombe was involved in an altercation on Nire Road in Caversham, where he attacked another victim with a Stanley knife, inflicting serious injuries to the victim's face and back.

Pleaded guilty to section 20 grievous bodily harm and found guilty of section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent. Deemed a dangerous offender, with conditions to stay away from the area of the offences upon release.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

William Stokes Junior

Conspiracy to steal

July 3, 2024

Sentence: a year and eight months in prison, suspended for two years, and 240 hours of unpaid work

William Stokes Junior assisted in transporting and selling stolen items, including towing a horsebox on the A34. This was part of a series of thefts in areas including Radnage, Westbury, and Terweston, with items stolen between September 3, 2021, and November 25, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to steal and five counts of possessing criminal property.

Sources: bucksfreepress.co.uk

William Stokes Senior

Conspiracy to steal

July 3, 2024

Sentence: three-and-a-half years in prison

William Stokes Senior received stolen horseboxes at his home in Wokingham, where they were prepped for sale and advertised online, leading to their recovery by police. This was part of a series of thefts in areas including Radnage, Westbury, and Terweston, with items stolen between September 3, 2021, and November 25, 2021.

Found guilty by a jury of one count of conspiracy to steal and four counts of possessing criminal property following a two-week trial.

Sources: bucksfreepress.co.uk

Ameet Saroay

Conspiracy to steal

July 3, 2024

Sentence: a one-year community order and 100 hours of unpaid work

Ameet Saroay helped transport stolen horseboxes to the Stokes’ home address in Wokingham. This was part of a series of thefts in areas including Radnage, Westbury, and Terweston, with items stolen between September 3, 2021, and November 25, 2021.

James Maughan

Conspiracy to steal

July 3, 2024

Sentence: two years and two months in prison

James Maughan stole several horseboxes from rural locations in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, as well as one in Warwickshire, between September 3, 2021, and November 25, 2021. He transported them to the Stokes’ home address in Wokingham with the help of Saroay and Nafa on different occasions, after which they were prepped for sale and advertised online, leading to their identification by the owners.

David Cameron

Rape

May 28, 2024

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment and 6 years on licence

David Cameron subjected his victim to a pattern of abuse spanning eight years, which included multiple instances of rape, physical violence such as actual bodily harm, strangulation, and suffocation, sexual assault by penetration, criminal damage, threats to kill, coercive control, perverting the course of justice, and witness intimidation. The abuse was reported leading to his arrest on December 2, 2023, and he was found guilty following a trial.

Found guilty after a trial of four counts of rape, one count of perverting the course of justice, one count of witness intimidation, one count of actual bodily harm, one count of sexual assault by penetration, one count of criminal damage, one count of strangulation, one count of suffocation, one count of threats to kill, and one count of coercive control. Cleared of three counts of rape, one count of intentional strangulation, one count of battery, and three counts of actual bodily harm. Investigating officer highlighted the violent nature of the acts and encouraged victims to come forward.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Khayre Abdulkadir Abdala

Fraud by False Representation

May 16, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 300 hours of unpaid work, 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, and a 3-month curfew from 8pm to 6am

Khayre Abdulkadir Abdala, a 45-year-old business director of Akhayson Air Services Ltd from Bath Road, Slough, fraudulently applied for eight Covid-19 business support grants from Slough Council between August 2020 and January 2022. He submitted false applications, including a fake tenancy agreement and invoices, resulting in the council losing £11,334 from the first two successful claims. Further applications were refused, but they could have caused an additional loss of £13,096. He was convicted after a trial of fraud by false representation and possessing articles for use in fraud.

Judge Campbell noted the offending demonstrated significant planning over a sustained period during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ordered to pay £1,200 in compensation at £100 per month due to limited financial means.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Robert Francis

Rape

May 6, 2024

Sentence: 16 years in prison

In 2023, Robert Francis befriended a vulnerable woman, plied her with alcohol, and raped her on two occasions overnight on June 9. He was arrested but released on bail. On June 6, 2024, he befriended another vulnerable woman and raped her while she slept. The woman escaped, leading to his arrest that day.

Found guilty after a ten-day trial of three counts of rape. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, must sign the sex offenders register for life, and an extended licence period of five years.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Sabir Alawi

Supply of crack cocaine and heroin

April 24, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 1 year and 6 months

Sabir Alawi, 19, of Joyce Avenue, Enfield, was involved in a county drugs line operating from London to Wycombe, supplying crack cocaine and heroin in June 2023. He was part of the gang and was arrested on July 12, 2023, as part of a joint investigation.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. He was 17 at the time of the offending.

Sources: bucksfreepress.co.uk

Mukhtar Muridi

Supply of crack cocaine and heroin

April 24, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 1 year and 6 months

Mukhtar Muridi, 19, of Cocker Road, Enfield, participated in a county drugs line that supplied crack cocaine and heroin from London to Wycombe in June 2023. He was arrested on July 12, 2023, following a joint investigation by police.

Found guilty by unanimous verdict of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. He was 17 at the time of the offending.

Sources: bucksfreepress.co.uk

Jermaine Tyrer

Child sex offences

April 17, 2024

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Jermaine Tyrer committed two counts of child sex offences between 1998 and 2000, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years and inciting a girl under fourteen years to commit an act of gross indecency. He was found guilty following a trial, and the victim demonstrated immense courage by reporting the crimes. Thames Valley Police highlighted the importance of holding perpetrators accountable regardless of the time elapsed.

Found guilty after a two-week trial ending on February 24. Acquitted of one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 years. Currently serving a custodial sentence for separate offences after breaching licence conditions.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Jason Perry

Attempted Burglary

April 4, 2024

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Jason Perry, aged 35 and of no fixed address, attempted to open the car doors of three vehicles on Chauntry Road and Oldfield Road in Maidenhead on December 29, 2023. He succeeded in entering one vehicle, then climbed a gate to a residential property and attempted to access the building through the back door. He was arrested on January 15, 2024, following a police investigation into multiple theft-related offences.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicle interference, attempted burglary, theft from a motor vehicle, and attempted theft from a motor vehicle. Investigating officer PC Lily Ellis commented on the successful investigation and the importance of reporting offences.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Sean Ashrafie

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs

March 17, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Sean Ashrafie was involved in drug and weapon crimes in 2023. On May 25, 2023, police discovered class A drugs in an alleyway in Reading and found 29 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin worth £580, along with £339 in cash on him during a search. A metal knuckleduster was later recovered from his home address. On October 24, 2023, he failed to stop for police while driving on Baker Street, leading to a pursuit where he discarded a knife, 25 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin worth £250, a burner phone, and £30 in cash, as captured on CCTV.

Found guilty by a majority verdict. Ordered to forfeit the drugs, weapons, and cash. Police investigations targeted his criminal activities in 2023.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Steven Hicks

Sexual assault

January 25, 2024

Sentence: four and a half years imprisonment

Steven Hicks, a 60-year-old former nurse from Woodley, Reading, attended the home of an 85-year-old woman on January 5, 2022, while she was receiving home visits for fractures from a fall. Posing as staff from the Royal Berkshire orthopaedic unit and wearing medical clothing, he entered her bedroom under the guise of checking her mobility, where he sexually assaulted her by pressing his face against her. The victim, who lived alone, immediately questioned his actions, pushed him away, and reported the incident to relatives and police. Evidence included matching DNA on the victim and her clothing, phone data placing him at the scene, and records showing he accessed her medical files without reason, including on the day of the assault.

Denied the charges but was found guilty. Used his position as a nurse to gain access to the victim.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Anthony Beard

Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

August 25, 2023

Sentence: 10 years and two months imprisonment

Anthony Beard, 61, of Sydenham, south east London, was involved in supplying falsified passports to fugitive criminals, allowing them to evade arrest and identification by law enforcement in the UK and internationally. Investigators believe he was responsible for at least 108 fraudulently obtained genuine passports being issued, which enabled serious organised crime networks to operate.

Admitted to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and conspiracy to make a false instrument with intent. Sentence increased by appeal judges after being deemed unduly lenient by Solicitor General Michael Tomlinson.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Christopher Zietek

Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

August 25, 2023

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Christopher Zietek, 67, with homes in Sydenham, Ireland, and Spain, was involved in the supply of falsified passports to fugitive criminals, enabling them to evade arrest and start new lives abroad. This operation assisted organised crime networks in avoiding identification by law enforcement.

Found guilty by jurors of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, conspiracy to make a false instrument with intent, and converting criminal property. Sentence increased by appeal judges after being deemed unduly lenient.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Laura Horton

Supply of a controlled drug

August 15, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Laura Horton, a former health care assistant at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital, smuggled drugs into prisons across the country by sending fake legal letters laced with Spice, a Class B drug, to inmates on at least 20 occasions between 2018 and 2022. She used multiple aliases, visited prisons frequently, and the scheme was uncovered when letters were intercepted, leading to a search of her home where evidence was found.

Pled guilty in May to being involved in the supply of a controlled drug on 20 occasions, conveying a List A article into a prison, and concealing criminal property. Her offending was linked to an inappropriate relationship with a patient at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital, and she laundered approximately £28,000.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

Andrew Francis

Murder

July 28, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years

Andrew Francis broke into the home of 91-year-old John Brackin in Cedar Terrace, High Wycombe, on 19 November 2022, to steal money for drugs. He assaulted Mr. Brackin, leaving him unconscious and unable to call for help, and stole an unknown amount of money and jewellery. Mr. Brackin died a week later in hospital as a result of his injuries. Francis was arrested on 24 November 2022 and assaulted a police officer while in custody.

Denied murder but pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage, and assault on an emergency worker. The investigating officer described the crime as horrendous and noted that Francis chose not to leave the property despite knowing the victim was inside.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Daniel Black

Dwelling Burglary

June 3, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Daniel Black, 47, formerly of Westfield Road, Thatcham, broke into a house in the Donnington area of Newbury on May 18, 2023, by smashing a window and stealing over £5000 in cash, debit cards, watches, and jewellery. His DNA was found on a knife at the property, leading to his arrest in August 2023.

Pleaded guilty to dwelling burglary. Investigating officer Detective Constable Daniel Pullen commented on the serious impact of burglary on communities and the commitment to public safety and reducing crime.

Sources: readingchronicle.co.uk

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