Reading Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 135 verdicts at Reading Crown Court (Reading). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2026 4 cases

Matthew Smither

Causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Matthew Smither, aged 26, of Fifield Road, groomed and sexually abused a 10-year-old boy over a number of years, developing a close relationship and sending sexually inappropriate messages via digital devices. A parent contacted police in December over concerns. Smither was arrested on December 18, admitted to sending the messages and engaging in inappropriate behaviour during his police interview, and was charged the next day.

Pleaded guilty to causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual communications with a child, and meeting with a child under 16 following grooming. Given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

17 Apr 2026

Gerwyn Williams

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On January 26, officers stopped a black Vauxhall Mokka on Lower Earley Way, driven by Williams. He was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act, revealing four tinted wraps of crack cocaine and eight wraps of heroin in his sock, plus a phone and £160 cash. Officers then searched his home under Section 8 PACE warrant, finding 47 wraps of crack cocaine, over 40g of heroin, and nearly 7g of crack cocaine, with a total street value of around £4480.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Aged 62, of Caribou Walk, Reading.

13 Apr 2026

Daniel Inman

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

24 months' imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Daniel Inman, 34, of Kingsquarter, Maidenhead, was arrested on January 19, 2026, during a 'concern for welfare' visit at a property in Bracknell. Police spotted him inside while talking to a resident and entered to search because he was wanted for a separate offence. He was found with 12 wraps of heroin concealed in his underwear, multiple phones, portable weighing scales, and £310 in cash. The phones contained 'bulk drug supply messages' advertising heroin, indicating street-dealing level supply. He gave 'no comment' answers when questioned and claimed the drugs were for personal use, but pleaded guilty at his first court hearing. He was charged on January 20, 2026.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Conditions include participation in a drug rehabilitation programme, rehabilitation activities, and 150 hours of community work. £310 cash confiscated; mobile phones and drugs to be destroyed.

10 Apr 2026

Dalbir Tak

Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug *

Sentence

two years and three months in prison

Dalbir Tak, aged 52, of Stoke Poges Lane, was stopped by officers while driving his car on Windsor Road on August 14, 2025. In his vehicle, there were 32 wraps of cocaine and 23 wraps of cannabis, totalling a street value of around £2,590. Tak was charged the following day on August 15 and pleaded guilty at Reading Crown Court on January 26, 2026.

Pleaded guilty to one count each of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, namely cocaine and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B, namely cannabis.

1 Apr 2026

March 2026 1 case

Ramin Ibrahim

Possession with intent to supply class A drug MDMA *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On 7 December 2022, Slough East Neighbourhood officers stopped Ramin Ibrahim’s red Mercedes-Benz on Langley Road at around 5:10pm. A search revealed £13,600 in £20 notes in a large white linen bag and another £1,600 in the glove box, totalling £15,200 cash seized. Also found were a tube labelled “cannabois” and a baseball bat. In custody, strip-search uncovered 49 blue MDMA tablets with a Porsche logo worth £490, a Kinder egg with three plastic wraps of drugs valued at £90, and 0.411g of cocaine valued at £40.

Found guilty after a three-day trial. Cleared of possession with intent to supply cocaine.

24 Mar 2026

February 2026 1 case

Hekmat Galmne

Attempted murder *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

Hekmat Galmne, 27, of Pinner in London, carried out a drive-by shooting on the A41 in Watford on 25 July 2024. The incident followed a disturbance at a park on Meriden Way. Two hours later, a shot was fired from a black BMW at a victim riding an e-bike. The victim was taken to hospital but made a full recovery. This was part of a series of violent incidents, including stabbings, in Watford during the summer of 2024.

Found guilty of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Det Insp Mark Butler commented on the complete disregard for human life and public safety.

13 Feb 2026

January 2026 1 case

Jacob Leland

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jacob Leland, a former Russian teacher at Eton College aged 23 at the time, sexually assaulted a vulnerable male pupil in 2012. The first assault occurred after inviting the pupil and his friends to his teachers' accommodation, providing them with alcohol and cigarettes, then dismissing the friends and kissing the boy while placing his hands on his own groin. A subsequent assault involved performing oral sex on the pupil during a school trip. Leland was trusted by a housemaster to look after students.

Found guilty of three counts of sexual assault on a male following a trial. The judge noted the significant breach of trust as a teacher and the long-lasting psychological effects on the victim.

31 Jan 2026

December 2025 2 cases

Haroon Zaman

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Between January 2021 and June 2023, Haroon Zaman, of Holmesdale Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, hacked into victims' social media accounts and impersonated them to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency investment opportunities to their friends and family. Victims were persuaded to transfer funds on the promise of risk-free returns, but no investments existed, resulting in the theft of £124,479 from 17 known victims. The crimes were uncovered by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) in partnership with South Wales Police.

Pleaded guilty to 17 counts of fraud by false representation on September 10. Showed complete disregard for the damage caused, exploiting trust in victims' social media accounts.

17 Dec 2025

Rashane Odle-Mcleod

Attempted murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17 years and four months

Rashane Odle-Mcleod spent hours prowling near the Kennet Walk estate in Reading, armed with a knife and ready to strike. Knowing his victim was close by, he waited in the shadows. Just after 9pm on 9 April 2025, the victim—a man in his twenties—walked into a dark alley. Odle-Mcleod launched a brutal assault, stabbing him over a dozen times across his body and face. The frenzied attacker continued even as the victim lay helpless on the ground. After the savage attack, Odle-Mcleod rifled through the victim’s pockets, stealing a mobile phone before running off.

Jury found him guilty of attempted murder. Admitted to carrying a knife weeks earlier but was cleared of trying to pervert the course of justice.

15 Dec 2025

October 2025 1 case

Ibrahim Ali

Sexual assault by touching *

Sentence

150 hours unpaid community service

Ibrahim Ali, 36, of Percy Place, Datchet, Berkshire, carried out sexual assaults by touching on five women while working as a masseur at the Nirvana Spa in Wokingham, Berkshire. The assaults occurred between November and December 2024 during back and foot massages. He was charged with four counts in July 2025 and a further count in September 2025.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault by touching. Judge Jane Rowley commented that he abused his position of trust and is a danger to women when alone with them. A sexual harm prevention order for 10 years was imposed. Ordered to pay £500 compensation to each of the five victims plus £500 to two other women.

15 Oct 2025

September 2025 2 cases

Daniel Bannister

Breach of Restraining Order *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Daniel Bannister, a convicted killer and stalker, breached a restraining order by appearing at Cheryl Tweedy's home for the fourth time on June 19, 2025. He arrived in a taxi around 10pm, rang the intercom twice, and peered over the gate, believing he had been invited via Microsoft Teams. This incident has intensified the victim's fear, leading her to hire personal security and causing anxiety for her and her young child. Bannister has a history of similar breaches and was previously jailed for stalking-related offenses.

Admitted to breaching a restraining order. Judge Alan Blake commented that the victim does not wish contact and that Bannister is causing her anxiety, showing defiance to the court order. He was also handed a fresh restraining order.

23 Sep 2025

Paul Burrage

Arranging a child sexual offence *

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.

2 Sep 2025

July 2025 1 case

Michael Jordan

Drug offences *

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.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of drug offences.

11 Jul 2025

June 2025 2 cases

Callum Borthwick

Supply of Class A Drugs *

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.

26 Jun 2025

Billy Price

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

Not specified duration but consecutive for dangerous driving offences

Price, 30, of no fixed address, drove Mercedes wrong way on Windsor Road (A308) after police chase on February 16, 2024, crashing head-on into Volkswagen. Passenger seriously injured. Judge ran offences consecutively.

Sentenced for dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and no insurance. Driving disqualification and extended test post-release.

13 Jun 2025

April 2025 2 cases

Shane Brooks

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

In January 2021, Shane Brooks, then 24, and Luke Sherrington approached a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old in Maidenhead, led them to a secluded area, plied them with alcohol, and assaulted them. Brooks raped the 16-year-old despite her protests and acted as an assister or encourager for Sherrington's rape of the 14-year-old. Brooks claimed the encounter was consensual and alleged the 16-year-old lied about her age. He was arrested in January 2021.

Convicted by majority on two counts of rape. Nine years for rape of 16-year-old and three years consecutive for acting as assister or encourager in rape of 14-year-old. Appeal against sentence dismissed.

1 Apr 2025

Shane Ryan Brooks

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Shane Ryan Brooks was convicted of two counts of rape for attacking a girl in Maidenhead in January 2021. He and his co-accused plied the complainant with drink before each engaging in non-consensual sexual activity.

Convicted by jury of two counts of rape. Appeal against sentence dismissed by Court of Appeal last month, judges ruling it was not 'manifestly excessive'. Co-accused died before trial.

1 Apr 2025

March 2025 7 cases

Abdi Ali

Fraud by false representation *

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.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

21 Mar 2025

Khalid Karim

Burglary *

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.

18 Mar 2025

Oltian Kica

Possession of cocaine *

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.

Pleaded guilty following the discovery of cocaine in his vehicle.

10 Mar 2025

Jake Blandford

Grievous bodily harm *

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.

Convicted for grievous bodily harm and other offences.

7 Mar 2025

Jake Bozarth

Grievous bodily harm *

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.

Convicted for grievous bodily harm and other offences.

7 Mar 2025

Dwayne Toussaint

Grievous bodily harm *

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.

Convicted for grievous bodily harm and other offences.

7 Mar 2025

Lee Brooks

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

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.

1 Mar 2025

February 2025 1 case

Callum Brown

Supplying class A drugs *

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.

28 Feb 2025

December 2024 4 cases

Raymond Rackley

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Raymond Rackley sexually abused the victim multiple times in the 1990s, when the victim was a child. He was convicted of three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and two counts of inciting a boy to commit an act of gross indecency.

Convicted after a seven-day trial by unanimous jury. First interviewed voluntarily on 9 March 2023 and charged on 3 December 2024.

18 Dec 2024

Adam Jones

Misconduct in public office *

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.

16 Dec 2024

Abdullah Shahnamy

Rape *

Sentence

9.5 years imprisonment

Abdullah Shahnamy, 44, of Elizabeth Walk, Reading, posed as a 26-year-old on Grindr and matched with a man in his twenties. He lured the victim to meet in the east of Reading on October 31, 2024, where he raped and sexually assaulted him in his car. Shahnamy was arrested on February 25, 2025, and charged on March 1, 2025.

Found guilty by majority verdict after six-day trial for one count of rape, one count of sexual assault, and three counts of sexual activity without consent. Given a 20-year sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

4 Dec 2024

Not Stated

Grievous Bodily Harm without Intent *

Sentence

Suspended Sentence Order

In January 2024, the client assaulted a victim using a metal pole as an offensive weapon, initially charged with S.18 wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He stopped striking when he realised the victim was bleeding. The incident was captured on CCTV. He was remanded into custody and found guilty of both charges, but pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of S.20 GBH without intent.

Pleaded guilty to S.20 grievous bodily harm without intent and possession of an offensive weapon. Psychiatric evidence submitted regarding mental health difficulties. Spent just under a year in custody prior to sentencing, undertook extensive courses, showed dramatic improvement in character, supported by Pre-Sentence Report. Judge impressed with mitigation.

1 Dec 2024

November 2024 2 cases

Mark Weedon

Multiple child sex offences *

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.

25 Nov 2024

Adam Bench

Rape and child sexual offences *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment with extended license of 4 years

Adam Bench committed multiple sexual offences against children between 2010 and 2022 in West Drayton, including seven counts of sexual activity with a female child under 16, six counts of sexual assault of a female child under 13, four counts of rape of a female over 16, two counts of assault of a female child under 13 by penetration, and one count of inciting a female child under 16 to engage in sexual activity. Additional sexual assaults occurred in Windsor at a later date. He was arrested on December 17, 2022, by the Metropolitan Police and again on December 6, 2024, by Thames Valley Police, charged the following day. The offences stretch back 15 years.

Found unanimously guilty by jury after eight-day trial. Acquitted of one count of inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity. Investigating officer noted that no amount of punishment will ever be enough and commended victims' bravery.

21 Nov 2024

October 2024 4 cases

Matthew Charles Wootten

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

32 months' imprisonment

On 25 June 2024, Matthew Charles Wootten, 44, of Great Kimble, drove along Missenden Road, Aylesbury, and deliberately steered towards Victory Gate at the entrance to the Prime Minister’s residence, Chequers, instead of following the bend in the road. He made no attempt to slow down and smashed through the 80-year-old oak gates, causing £32,641 worth of damage to the gate and £6,000 to the bollards behind it, totaling over £38,000. Several cans of alcohol were found in his car, and his blood alcohol level was 221 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood, almost three times the legal limit of 80mg. CCTV footage showed he intentionally drove at speed towards the gates.

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. Also disqualified from driving for 40 months.

30 Oct 2024

Matthew Wootten

Dangerous Driving *

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.

30 Oct 2024

Michael Fenwick

Robbery *

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.

24 Oct 2024

Stephen Cox

Indecent Assault *

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.

7 Oct 2024

September 2024 6 cases

Ashraf Ahmed

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

Found guilty by majority verdict.

5 Sep 2024

Dallen Brown

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

Found guilty by unanimous verdict.

5 Sep 2024

David Nduyimana

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

Found guilty by unanimous verdict.

5 Sep 2024

Keenan Dawes

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

Found guilty by majority verdict.

5 Sep 2024

Keith Mills

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

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.

3 Sep 2024

Jack Powell

Rape and sexual assault by penetration *

Sentence

5½ years imprisonment

Jack Powell attacked a woman in her twenties at a property in Aylesbury on July 7, 2020, committing one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration. He was arrested on July 17, 2020, and formally charged in December 2020.

Unanimously found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration following a trial. Victim's bravery praised by Thames Valley Police Sergeant Samuel Summers.

2 Sep 2024

August 2024 8 cases

Jay Cudlipp

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs *

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.

19 Aug 2024

Calvin Ayre

Sexual activity with a child *

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.

18 Aug 2024

Alexander Oliver

Rape and Coercive Behaviour *

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.

14 Aug 2024

Jamil Shabbir

Burglary with intent to cause damage *

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.

8 Aug 2024

Charlie Gosden

Supply of class A drugs *

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.

6 Aug 2024

Abdifatah Mohamoud

Possession of a bladed article *

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.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis.

1 Aug 2024

Abdul Kayani

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

1 Aug 2024

Mohammed Subhani

Dangerous driving *

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.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 1 case

Christopher Hamilton

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

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.

24 Jul 2024

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Old Shire Hall, The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EH, Reading, RG1 3EH, United Kingdom

+441189674400

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00

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About Reading Crown Court

Reading Crown Court, located in Reading, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 135 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Reading area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at Old Shire Hall, The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EH, RG1 3EH.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441189674400.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Reading Crown Court Sentencing Results

Matthew Smither

Gerwyn Williams

Daniel Inman

Dalbir Tak

Ramin Ibrahim

Hekmat Galmne

Jacob Leland

Haroon Zaman

Rashane Odle-Mcleod

Ibrahim Ali

Daniel Bannister

Paul Burrage

Michael Jordan

Callum Borthwick

Billy Price

Shane Brooks

Shane Ryan Brooks

Abdi Ali

Khalid Karim

Oltian Kica

Jake Blandford

Jake Bozarth

Dwayne Toussaint

Lee Brooks

Callum Brown

Raymond Rackley

Adam Jones

Abdullah Shahnamy

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Mark Weedon

Adam Bench

Matthew Charles Wootten

Matthew Wootten

Michael Fenwick

Stephen Cox

Ashraf Ahmed

Dallen Brown

David Nduyimana

Keenan Dawes

Keith Mills

Jack Powell

Jay Cudlipp

Calvin Ayre

Alexander Oliver

Jamil Shabbir

Charlie Gosden

Abdifatah Mohamoud

Abdul Kayani

Mohammed Subhani

Christopher Hamilton

About Reading Crown Court

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