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Reading Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 173 verdicts at Reading Crown Court (Reading). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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September 2026 6 cases
Oliver Higgins
11 Sep 2026
Fraudulent Trading *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, and 150 hours unpaid work

Oliver Higgins was sentenced for fraudulent trading in connection with a roofing business that targeted homeowners across the South East of England. The operation used false companies and impersonated Trading Standards and local authorities to obtain money from victims.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading. Also disqualified from acting as a company director for eight years.
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Peter Hansell
11 Sep 2026
Money Laundering *
Sentence
32 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Peter Hansell was sentenced for involvement in a money laundering arrangement connected to a fraudulent roofing business that targeted homeowners across the South East of England. The wider operation exploited trust and caused significant financial loss and distress to victims.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in a money laundering arrangement connected to the fraudulent trading operation.
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Sebastain Harris-Mayer
11 Sep 2026
Fraudulent Trading *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment

Sebastain Harris-Mayer was sentenced for his role in a fraudulent roofing business that obtained money from homeowners across the South East of England. The operation involved false companies and dishonest methods, causing significant financial loss and distress to victims.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading and received concurrent sentences of three years imprisonment for each of the money laundering offences. Disqualified from acting as a company director for eight years.
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Jordon Doe
11 Sep 2026
Fraudulent Trading *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jordon Doe was convicted of fraudulent trading and money laundering connected to a roofing business that targeted homeowners across the South East of England. The operation exploited trust, used false companies, and impersonated Trading Standards and local authorities to obtain money from victims. Proceeds from the offending were used to acquire assets including designer watches, high-performance vehicles and land.

Convicted by a jury on 9 July 2026 of fraudulent trading and money laundering offences. Received concurrent sentences of two years imprisonment for each of four money laundering offences. Disqualified from acting as a company director for 10 years.
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Nicholas Smith
9 Sep 2026
Assault causing actual bodily harm *
Sentence
3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Nicholas Smith attacked his girlfriend in a residential street in Newbury, initially pinning her to the ground, slamming her head into concrete, repeatedly punching her face and throttling her. While on bail he attacked her again, holding her by the hair and punching her full in the face. Witnesses described hearing the blows. He pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm on the day his trial was due to start. Judge Millard described him as a danger to women and said he could not find genuine remorse. He was also made subject to a six-year-and-four-month restraining order.
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Nicholas Hutchins
4 Sep 2026
Possessing cannabis with intent to supply *
Sentence
12-month community order with 80 hours unpaid work, £200 costs, and £85 victim services surcharge

Police raided Nicholas Hutchins' home in Lambourn and found cash and a small amount of cocaine. He had been selling cannabis to friends in a small-scale operation making little if any profit. The offences occurred in Lambourn between 1 December 2018 and 1 January 2019. He admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply, possessing cocaine, and possessing £1,105 in criminal property.

He admitted the offences and had no previous convictions. The judge took account of the seven-year delay in bringing the case and his rehabilitation, noting he is now a law-abiding, hard-working family man.
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August 2026 7 cases
Daniel Wilder
28 Aug 2026
Supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment

Daniel Wilder was caught supplying cocaine in a park in Thatcham on 28 July 2025. A search of his home uncovered 60g of cocaine hidden in a bedroom wardrobe, with an estimated street value of £5,400, plus £1,020 in cash. Despite being released on bail, he was later seen dealing drugs again outside a Tesco Express in Thatcham on 16 February 2026.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug, cocaine, and two counts of possessing a Class B drug, cannabis. Continued dealing Class A drugs while on bail.
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Jamie Flitter
24 Aug 2026
Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *
Sentence
4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jamie Flitter was observed by police on 27 February 2025 in Reading during suspected drug-related activity. A search found 15 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin around his neck, along with £50 cash and a mobile phone. He claimed the drugs were for personal use, but the phone contained bulk marketing messages consistent with the supply of Class A drugs. On 29 May 2026, when officers arrested him at his home, he threw a blue disposable glove to the floor which was found to contain forty wraps of crack cocaine and heroin.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A cocaine, possession of Class A crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply Class A heroin, being concerned in the supply of Class A crack cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of Class A heroin.
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Joel Cooper
24 Aug 2026
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
5 years 6 months imprisonment

On June 4, officers searched a white Nissan Juke driven by Joel Cooper at a petrol station in Reading. They found thirty wraps of crack cocaine and heroin concealed in the driver's door armrest, along with a plastic bag containing more than 10g of crack cocaine. Cooper was also found with £590 in cash, and over £150 in coins was found in the boot. A search of his home uncovered five packages of cocaine, digital scales, pre-cut cling film rolls, and a further wrap of crack cocaine. Keys found at his home led to another address where officers found a knife with white residue, two containers of bicarbonate of soda, and a ladle with white residue. The estimated street value of the drugs was around £2,100.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin. The court ordered forfeiture and destruction of cash and a Nissan Juke, and set a Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation hearing.
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Krzysztof Orzechowski
19 Aug 2026
Arson with intent to endanger life *
Sentence
5 years 7 months imprisonment with an extended period of 3 years

Orzechowski poured a jerry can of fuel over two cars parked in the driveway of a family home in Stoke Road, Slough, shortly before 4am on Monday, March 9, 2026, and set them alight. The fire spread to the front of the home, causing significant damage to the vehicles and property, and the occupants, including children, fled. Six days later he attempted to evade police in a vehicle, reaching speeds of up to 100mph and overtaking other vehicles before crashing after taking a corner too fast. He admitted arson with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and possession of class A and B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and two counts of possessing class A and B drugs. Described by the investigating officer as a dangerous offender. Also disqualified from driving for one year and ordered to pay a £228 surcharge.
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Ross Leighton
7 Aug 2026
Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *
Sentence
3 years and 4 months' imprisonment

Ross Leighton was driving a Toyota C-HR stopped by officers on Christchurch Road, Reading, on 21 January after officers witnessed what they believed to be a drug deal on Church Street. A search uncovered 32 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, a cling film package containing 6.62g of heroin, £270 in cash and three mobile phones. A subsequent search of his home recovered another £715 in cash. The drugs had an estimated street value of nearly £1,400.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin.
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Dale Northcote
7 Aug 2026
Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *
Sentence
6 years and 2 months' imprisonment

Dale Northcote was a passenger in a Toyota C-HR stopped by officers on Christchurch Road, Reading, on 21 January after officers witnessed what they believed to be a drug deal on Church Street. A search uncovered 32 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, a cling film package containing 6.62g of heroin, £270 in cash and three mobile phones. The drugs had an estimated street value of nearly £1,400. He also admitted grievous bodily harm and affray in connection with a separate incident that left a man in his twenties with a serious slash wound to his neck and face.

Pleaded guilty on 22 January at Reading Crown Court to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, grievous bodily harm, and affray. The violent offences related to a separate incident in which a man in his twenties suffered serious injuries.
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Kevin Rumble
3 Aug 2026
Intentionally communicating with a child for sexual gratification *
Sentence
14 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Kevin Rumble used his partner's online profile to contact a decoy profile he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Between April 19 and June 9, 2023, he repeatedly sent indecent images and videos, including videos of people having sex and of himself masturbating, despite being reminded that the recipient was a child. Police initially arrested his partner on suspicion of the offences, but later identified Rumble as the person responsible. He admitted intentionally communicating with a child for sexual gratification and attempting to cause a child to look at sexual activity.

Pleaded guilty to intentionally communicating with a child for sexual gratification and attempting to cause a child to look at sexual activity. He had eight previous convictions, none for similar offences. A pre-sentence report assessed him as a medium risk of serious harm to children. The judge noted he had minimised his offending by denying paedophilic interests. He was also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to pay £150 costs plus a statutory victim services surcharge.
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July 2026 5 cases
Ryan Dinnage
30 Jul 2026
Rape *
Sentence
8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ryan Dinnage raped a woman after entering her caravan in the early hours of 16 May 2022, following the final day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, where the victim had been working. He initially denied any sexual activity, but forensic evidence linked him to the offence. He later claimed the activity was consensual. Digital evidence from his mobile phone contradicted his account and placed him near the victim's caravan at the time of the offence. On 8 June 2026, a jury at Reading Crown Court found him guilty of one count of rape.

Convicted by a jury of one count of rape; acquitted of one count of sexual assault and one count of causing a female to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity. He initially denied sexual activity, then claimed it was consensual after forensic evidence linked him to the offence.
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Michael Healey
30 Jul 2026
Robbery *
Sentence
7 years 10 months imprisonment

Michael Healey approached a 32-year-old man on Oxford Road, Reading, at around 3am on 21 May 2026, assaulted him, and stole his phone and wallet. The victim sustained a bleed on the brain and significant facial injuries and was taken to hospital. He has since recovered.

Pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. The court imposed an extended jail sentence.
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Massinissa Tellia
27 Jul 2026
Robbery *
Sentence
7 years and 9 months imprisonment

Massinissa Tellia was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of two counts of robbery. On 6 July last year, he and another offender took a Patek Philippe luxury watch from the victim's wrist as the victim walked through Windsor with family. He was also convicted of a second robbery investigated by the Metropolitan Police, and was arrested on 11 November last year and charged the following day.

Found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of two counts of robbery. A co-offender pleaded guilty to robbery last year and was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
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Callum Farmbrough
13 Jul 2026
Sexual communication with a child *
Sentence
20 months imprisonment with a 3-year extended licence period

Callum Farmbrough, a former youth worker and nightclub doorman, had been released from prison on licence after a previous conviction for sexually grooming a boy. Despite a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, he befriended the parents of an autistic child and then sent the child sexual messages, asked him to perform sexual acts and requested sexually explicit photographs. The child's parents became suspicious when his behaviour changed and later learned of Farmbrough's past. He admitted the new offences at Reading Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a male child and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The judge found he posed a high risk of serious harm to young boys and also imposed a new 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
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Raja Khan
2 Jul 2026
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
1 year 3 months imprisonment

On 12 March 2026, officers stopped a vehicle travelling through Slough and found multiple wraps of heroin and crack cocaine concealed within the trim. A search of Raja Khan's home uncovered a further quantity of heroin. He was arrested the following day and charged on the same day. The investigating officer said Khan was involved in supplying class A drugs in communities, bringing harmful substances into Slough for financial gain.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.
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June 2026 5 cases
Philip Herbert
26 Jun 2026
Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *
Sentence
5 years and 5 months imprisonment

Philip Herbert engaged with multiple decoy profiles purporting to be children online, immediately sexualising conversations, sending pictures of his penis and instructing them to engage in sex acts. He continued the behaviour after being questioned by police and released under investigation. The court heard he demonstrated a sustained pattern of grooming behaviour and was assessed as a high risk of serious harm to children.

He admitted multiple counts of attempting to engage children in sexual communication and attempting to cause children to engage in sexual activity. He was also made subject to a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will remain on the Sex Offenders register for life.
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Harmanpreet Barr
8 Jun 2026
Arson *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment

Harmanpreet Barr set fire to several of his own lorries at the Eurostage compound in Langley on 8 January 2023, after an initial attempt on 7 January was foiled by heavy rain. The fire destroyed multiple vehicles and property belonging to a nearby tyre business. He subsequently submitted fraudulent insurance claims.

Found guilty by unanimous jury of attempted arson, arson and fraud by false representation.
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Uhbad Rehman
2 Jun 2026
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine and heroin) *
Sentence
8 years 8 months imprisonment

On October 6, 2025, police searched Uhbad Rehman's address on Petersfield Avenue and found a large quantity of class A drugs (cocaine and heroin), class B drugs (cannabis and ketamine) in a safe, forensically linked to him. Officers also seized £13,000 in cash, a cash counting device, and equipment for wrapping drugs. Rehman was charged the next day with multiple drug supply offences.

Pleaded guilty to five charges: possession with intent to supply cocaine, heroin, cannabis, and ketamine, and acquire/use/possession of criminal property. Drugs found in a safe forensically linked to him, along with £13,000 cash and drug paraphernalia.
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Perry Phillips
1 Jun 2026
Encouraging or assisting the supply of firearms and supplying ammunition *
Sentence
7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Perry Phillips, 56, of Crimp Hill, Old Windsor, purchased blank-firing pistols for an organised crime group that converted them into live firearms. The group sourced Turkish-made blank-firing guns and ammunition for conversion. SEROCU officers conducted warrants on October 11, 2023, uncovering a firearms cache in a Windsor garage and a makeshift gun‑factory in Datchet. Phillips was arrested on December 5, 2023; his phone linked him to other group members. He was charged on May 21, 2024, and pleaded guilty at Reading Crown Court on November 17 to encouraging or assisting the supply of firearms and supplying ammunition. He was sentenced on June 1, 2026.

Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the supply of firearms and supplying ammunition. Part of an organised crime group that converted blank-firing pistols into live weapons.
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Gary Worthington
1 Jun 2026
Encouraging or assisting the supply of firearms and supplying ammunition *
Sentence
7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Gary Worthington, 45, of William Ellis Close, Old Windsor, purchased blank-firing pistols for an organised crime group that converted them into live firearms. The group sourced Turkish-made blank-firing guns and ammunition for conversion. SEROCU officers conducted warrants on October 11, 2023, uncovering a firearms cache in a Windsor garage and a makeshift gun‑factory in Datchet. Worthington was arrested at home on October 19, 2023; his phone showed contacts with other group members. He was charged on May 21, 2024, and pleaded guilty at Reading Crown Court on November 17 to encouraging or assisting the supply of firearms and supplying ammunition. He was sentenced on June 1, 2026.

Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the supply of firearms and supplying ammunition. Part of an organised crime group that converted blank-firing pistols into live weapons.
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May 2026 4 cases
Steven Gillingwater
26 May 2026
Fraud by false representation and theft by an employee *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment

Steven Gillingwater, 36, of Kendal Close, Slough, forged signatures on 28 cheques over a five-month period in 2023, stealing £64,328 from Colnbrook with Poyle Parish Council while serving as its clerk and responsible finance officer. The loss amounted to about 60 per cent of the parish council’s precept. Twenty-four cheques were paid into his own bank account and four to contacts, including a family member. The theft was linked to his addiction to crack cocaine and drug debts. The offence represented a breach of public trust and the money could have funded community projects.

Pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation and one count of theft by an employee. The judge noted the serious breach of public trust, the sustained nature of the offending, and the defendant’s previous conviction in 2016 for falsifying electoral nomination papers. Defence counsel cited an abusive relationship, drug addiction, PTSD, and other health issues.
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Vi Ciong Tang
22 May 2026
Fire safety breaches *
Sentence
Fined £2,400

Vi Ciong Tang and Ming Zhou were managers of a property on St Leonards Road, Windsor, which included a ground-floor restaurant and residential units. An investigation by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority found multiple fire safety breaches: no fire detection system, poor emergency lighting, and insufficient fire doors, which would have compromised escape in an emergency. They pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The fire safety problems have since been rectified.

Pleaded guilty to eight fire safety offences. Also ordered to pay legal costs and a victim surcharge.
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Ming Zhou
22 May 2026
Fire safety breaches *
Sentence
Fined £1,650

Vi Ciong Tang and Ming Zhou were managers of a property on St Leonards Road, Windsor, which included a ground-floor restaurant and residential units. An investigation by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority found multiple fire safety breaches: no fire detection system, poor emergency lighting, and insufficient fire doors, which would have compromised escape in an emergency. They pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The fire safety problems have since been rectified.

Pleaded guilty to eight fire safety offences. Also ordered to pay legal costs and a victim surcharge.
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Zakaria Mohammed
19 May 2026
Sexual Assault *
Sentence
1 year and 8 months imprisonment

On Saturday 24 March 2026, shortly before 8.30am, Zakaria Mohammed sat opposite a 21-year-old victim on a train. After initially exchanging small talk, Mohammed, who had been drinking and was carrying a half-empty bottle of wine, sexually assaulted the man. He then moved to sit next to him. When the train arrived at Reading station, the victim tried to leave but Mohammed refused to move, trapping him. The victim had to crawl under the table to escape, during which Mohammed repeatedly struck him over the head with the wine bottle. The victim sustained heavy bleeding from cuts to his head. Mohammed was arrested by British Transport Police at the station barriers and was found to have breached a previous Sexual Harm Prevention Order that banned him from travelling on public transport without paying for a ticket.

Pleaded guilty to Actual Bodily Harm, Sexual Assault, False Imprisonment and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years, made subject to a new 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and ordered to pay a £187 victim surcharge.
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April 2026 12 cases
Hasan Ali
30 Apr 2026
Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment

Hasan Ali, of Keel Drive, Slough, brandished and fired an imitation firearm at a victim in his 20s on Chalvey High Street on June 4, 2023. He was arrested along with Sachin Aery and both were in possession of cannabis worth £4,500 street value.

Found guilty by a jury of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. Investigating officer noted the significant risk posed to the public.
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Michael James Fenwick
29 Apr 2026
Robbery *
Sentence
two years and nine months imprisonment

Michael James Fenwick targeted a woman in her seventies who was walking to get the bus home in Slough at around 12.09pm on January 24. He dragged her to the floor, causing her minor injuries, and stole her handbag. He then left the scene, changed clothing, and used the stolen bank cards at various clothing, food and drink shops along Slough High Street within the following 24 hours.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud by false representation and one count of robbery.
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Gavinder Johal
27 Apr 2026
Fraud *
Sentence
one year and eight months imprisonment

Gavinder Johal, of East Road, Slough, a 35-year-old customer support technician at a company in Slough between May 2024 and August 2024, systematically abused his system access to falsely show that iPhones were being allocated to users around the UK and the world. In reality, he removed £16,800 worth of iPhones from stock and sold them for his own gain. This was identified through an audit, leading to a Thames Valley Police investigation. He undertook a voluntary interview on July 11 2025 and was charged on January 13 2026.

Pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by abuse of position and one count of fraud by false representation.
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Claydon Heard
27 Apr 2026
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
four years and four months in prison

Claydon Heard, 39, of Leaves Green, Bracknell, was stopped by Thames Valley Police officers on multiple occasions while in possession of class A and class B drugs. The most recent incident occurred on 10 February 2026, leading to his arrest and charging on 11 February 2026. He entered guilty pleas and was convicted on 23 March 2026.

Previously pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine), two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine), one count of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (heroin), and three counts of possession of a class B drug (cannabis). Stopped by officers on multiple occasions, most recent incident on 10 February 2026. Investigating officer noted the sentence reflected the seriousness of the offences and harm caused by drug supply.
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Matthew Smither
17 Apr 2026
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.
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Judit Zaid
16 Apr 2026
Supply of class A and B controlled drugs *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Zaid was involved in a drugs network operated through a WhatsApp business called 'Vicstore' that disguised drug deals behind a fake clothing brand, using online orders, coded drop boxes and postal services to distribute class A, B and C drugs around Reading, Wokingham and Farnborough. She was caught loading a safe containing around £2,000 cash and various drugs into her car at a Reading storage unit. She pleaded guilty to multiple counts related to supplying class A and B controlled drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, methylamphetamine, cannabis, ketamine and mephedrone.

Pleaded guilty in October 2025 to multiple counts related to supplying class A and B controlled drugs. The judge ordered forfeiture and destruction of all seized drugs and mobile phones.
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Istvan Teczely
16 Apr 2026
Supply of class A and B controlled drugs *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment

Teczely was involved in a drugs network operated through a WhatsApp business called 'Vicstore' that disguised drug deals behind a fake clothing brand, using online orders, coded drop boxes and postal services to distribute class A, B and C drugs around Reading, Wokingham and Farnborough. He was detained in Hampshire after evidence connected him to the network. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts related to supplying class A and B controlled drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, methylamphetamine, cannabis, ketamine and mephedrone.

Pleaded guilty in October 2025 to multiple counts related to supplying class A and B controlled drugs. The judge ordered forfeiture and destruction of all seized drugs and mobile phones.
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Erik Gasparovsky
16 Apr 2026
Supply of class A and B controlled drugs *
Sentence
7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Gasparovsky ran a sophisticated drugs network that operated through a WhatsApp business called 'Vicstore', disguising drug deals behind a fake clothing brand. The operation used online orders, coded drop boxes and postal services to distribute class A, B and C drugs around Reading, Wokingham and Farnborough. He was arrested at his home in Reading, where police seized branded clothes, phones and drug paraphernalia linking him to Vicstore. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts related to supplying class A and B controlled drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, methylamphetamine, cannabis, ketamine and mephedrone, and admitted acquiring criminal property.

Pleaded guilty in October 2025 to multiple counts related to supplying class A and B controlled drugs and admitted acquiring criminal property. The judge ordered forfeiture and destruction of all seized drugs and mobile phones.
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Gerwyn Williams
13 Apr 2026
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.
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Daniel Inman
10 Apr 2026
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.
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Jamie Burke
2 Apr 2026
Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child *
Sentence
7 years and 1 month imprisonment

Jamie Burke, 33, was convicted at Reading Crown Court of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child. He initially denied the offences but later pleaded guilty. He sent the child sexualised messages, a video of himself masturbating and photos of his penis, and made the child perform oral sex on him. The victim said she was frightened and feared she would be blamed. The court heard she suffered panic attacks and nightmares. Burke was previously cleared by a jury of separate offences of abducting a 12-year-old and raping her in his car.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a child. The judge said his remorse was limited. He was given a 10-year restraining order, a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
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Dalbir Tak
1 Apr 2026
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.
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March 2026 1 case
Ramin Ibrahim
24 Mar 2026
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.
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February 2026 1 case
Hekmat Galmne
13 Feb 2026
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.
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January 2026 1 case
Jacob Leland
31 Jan 2026
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.
standard.co.uk
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December 2025 2 cases
Ryan Jones
23 Dec 2025
Production of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis) *
Sentence
2 years and 8 months imprisonment, with a further 4 months to run concurrently for being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs

Officers on patrol in Mortimer Common spoke to Ryan Jones outside his address and noticed a strong smell of cannabis and packaging associated with cannabis production. A search uncovered two sophisticated cannabis grow sites, one in the basement and one in a purpose-built outbuilding, containing an estimated 100 to 150 plants, waste from previous grows, prepared cannabis and irrigation equipment.

Pleaded guilty to production of a controlled Class B drug (cannabis), possession with intent to supply Class B, and being concerned in the supply of Class B.
newburytoday.co.uk
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Rashane Odle-Mcleod
15 Dec 2025
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.
uknip.co.uk
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November 2025 1 case
Brandon Brenner
28 Nov 2025
Rape *
Sentence
10 years and 8 months' imprisonment

Brandon Brenner, a 22-year-old man from Honey Hill, Wokingham, posed online as a fictitious female character between 14 and 17 November 2023 to befriend a 17-year-old girl and persuaded her to meet him at a hotel in Wokingham. The offences took place between 28 November and 2 December 2023. He was arrested on 5 February 2024 and charged three days later.

Found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following an eight-day trial. Admitted three counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Acquitted of two further counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
wokingham.today
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October 2025 2 cases
Lilly Black
21 Oct 2025
Burglary *
Sentence
86 weeks imprisonment

Lilly Black broke into a vulnerable resident's sheltered accommodation in Newbury on 29 December and stole the keys to the victim's car. She then drove off in the vehicle, which was recovered the next day after being driven around three-and-a-half miles to an area associated with drug activity.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted in her absence after failing to attend trial. The court heard she had numerous previous convictions for dishonesty, and her defence cited drug addiction and remorse.
newburytoday.co.uk
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Ibrahim Ali
15 Oct 2025
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.
express.co.uk
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September 2025 2 cases
Kieran Newey
23 Sep 2025
Harassment *
Sentence
12 month community order with 25 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 2 month curfew, and 5 year restraining order

Kieran Newey harassed his ex-girlfriend in Berkshire between 2 August and 26 October 2024 after she ended their six-month relationship. He sent persistent and unwanted messages by text and social media, made threats to self-harm, refused requests to leave her alone, sent a video of himself stamping on her clothing, used misogynistic abuse, and taunted her about past trauma. The victim said the harassment left her stressed, anxious and depressed, disrupted her routine and damaged her relationships. He admitted harassment and was sentenced at Reading Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to harassment. He had no previous convictions but two cautions. Judge Alan Blake said he caused significant distress and left the victim feeling lonely and isolated.
newburytoday.co.uk
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Paul Burrage
2 Sep 2025
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.
readingchronicle.co.uk
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August 2025 1 case
Abdul Kayani
1 Aug 2025
Grievous bodily harm with intent *
Sentence
4 years 9 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 4 years 8 months

At around 2am on 17 August 2024, Abdul Kayani drove a black Range Rover SVR into a Mercedes parked on a residential driveway in Slough, forcing the Mercedes into a house. The porch collapsed and crushed a woman in her forties, causing life-changing injuries. He then got out brandishing a steering lock and confronted occupants before driving away. Police stopped the damaged Range Rover shortly afterwards.

Pleaded guilty to one count each of section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, affray, possession of a bladed article and dangerous driving. Must take an extended re-test.
chiswickherald.co.uk
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