Reading Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 219 verdicts at Reading Crown Court (Reading). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Parvinder Matharu

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

2 years 2 months imprisonment

Between 2013 and 2017, Parvinder Matharu set up a fake charity called Sewak in Slough, purportedly to support vulnerable people needing housing. She fraudulently applied for charity funds, obtaining £47,000, which she used for personal gain. The fraud affected Iver United Charity, Wokingham United Charity, the Link Foundation, and one unnamed Buckinghamshire charity. She provided false invoices to cover her tracks.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud by false representation. Defrauded multiple charities of £47,000.

1 Jan 0001

Silas Black

Attempted abduction *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Silas Black, a 46-year-old man from Trelawney Avenue in Langley, attempted to abduct a 10-year-old boy at a Tesco supermarket in Slough on 18 July 2011. He was intoxicated. Black approached the boy and urged him to go with him, offering £5, then grabbed his coat when the child refused. The boy escaped to his mother. Black was caught on CCTV trying to leave without paying for items. He pleaded guilty to attempted abduction. The court heard he had previous child sex offence convictions from 1986, 1989, and 1993. Judge John Reddihough noted concern about what might have happened if Black had succeeded.

Pleaded guilty on day of trial. Had prior convictions for child sex offences. Made subject to a sexual offences prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Simon Christopher Collins

Arranging the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

7 years 6 months imprisonment

Simon Christopher Collins, aged 58, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for his involvement in a paedophile ring that operated in Wiltshire. The case, investigated by Scotland Yard's paedophile unit, uncovered a network of individuals who abused children at a remote farm owned by one of the members. Collins was convicted at Reading Crown Court on 21 February 2013 for arranging the commission of a child sex offence, aiding or abetting a woman to allow bestiality, making indecent images, and possessing extreme pornography. His sentencing marked him as one of the latest members of the ring to face justice, following an extensive investigation spanning multiple police force areas.

Involved in a Wiltshire paedophile ring; other ring members had received indefinite sentences for public protection.

1 Jan 0001

Simon John Turner

Fraud *

Sentence

10 years in prison

Simon John Turner targeted victims in Weymouth, conning them out of around £190,000 through fake caravan deals and investments. He befriended a man in his 60s at a caravan park, convincing him to hand over more than £100,000 for a discounted caravan and a supposed property investment that did not exist. He also targeted two other victims, taking more than £76,000 for a caravan purchase, decking and lighting that were never provided. Investigators found falsified invoices and no caravan secured.

Admitted multiple fraud offences. Repeat fraudster who initially failed to appear for sentencing but was arrested in Hampshire.

1 Jan 0001

Simon Robertson

Rape *

Sentence

19 years in prison

Simon Robertson, 51, of Coley Lane, Chilbolton, Hampshire, was convicted of one count of rape against an adult victim in Haringey, North London, between January 2001 and May 2003, one count of rape against a child victim, and three counts of sexual activity with a female child victim in Maidenhead, Berkshire, between May 2013 and June 2014. Victims were selected due to their vulnerability, resulting in long-term effects on them and their families.

Convicted after a three-week trial by unanimous jury following not guilty plea. Serial sex offender who poses a serious threat to vulnerable women. High sentence reflects severity of offences and danger posed.

1 Jan 0001

Simon Turner

Fraud and theft *

Sentence

10 years in prison

Simon Turner targeted a woman from Amesbury in a romance fraud. He met the victim online, built a relationship, and repeatedly asked for money, taking nearly £30,000 claiming it was for vehicles, holidays, and other expenses that never existed.

Admitted fraud and theft offences committed between 2024 and 2025. Had previous convictions and was living in a caravan.

1 Jan 0001

Sorin Anitei

Sexual assault by touching and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

one year and nine months in prison

Sorin Anitei, 46, of no fixed abode, sexually assaulted a woman in her forties and assaulted her occasioning actual bodily harm in woodland near Slough Road on January 9. The victim suffered serious bruising and a broken nose. Anitei was arrested on January 12 and charged the following day.

Admitted one count each of sexual assault by touching and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Brooker

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 1 month imprisonment

Stephen Brooker broke into a property in Ripplesmere, Bracknell between the evening of 21 December and the morning of 22 December last year. He smashed a window, ransacked a bedroom, and stole personal items and clothing belonging to the victim. Fingerprints and blood samples at the scene matched Brooker, leading to his arrest on 17 January 2019. He had previously tried to contact the victim on social media but was blocked.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Also given a ten-year restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Sabeur Trabelsi

Manslaughter *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On 31 March 2021, Sabeur Trabelsi, a security guard at Marks and Spencer in Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, chased Jason Page, 52, who had stolen about £300 of meat. Following an altercation outside a BP petrol station, Trabelsi punched Page causing him to fall and suffer unsurvivable head injuries; Page died the following evening. Trabelsi was also convicted of perverting the course of justice by misleading ambulance crews and police about how Page fell.

Found guilty after trial. No previous convictions but three cautions. Starting point 7.5 years reduced for good character, remorse and remaining at scene. Concurrent 2-year sentence for perverting the course of justice. Judge noted the tragic nature and that no sentence can restore the loss.

1 Jan 0001

Robert Neill

Rape *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Robert Neill, a PE teacher and housemaster at Kennet School in Thatcham, Berkshire, carried out a series of sexual assaults, including a rape, on vulnerable boy pupils as young as 11 between 1986 and 2003. He targeted the youngest boys and naughty pupils, demanding they visit his office within the school grounds where he inflicted the abuse.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted. Judge Angela Morris described him as preying on the youngest and most vulnerable pupils. Wife blew him a kiss across the courtroom as he was led to the cells.

1 Jan 0001

Robert Westgarth

Making and obtaining indecent images of children *

Sentence

21-month suspended jail sentence suspended for two years, 25 rehabilitation courses

Robert Westgarth from Priestwood, Bracknell, had 35 indecent images (still and moving) of children aged 6 to 16 years on his devices, including category A, B and C images. Police found images on storage devices and a video deliberately taken on his mobile phone. He had deliberately searched for indecent images.

Jury convicted him on charges of making and obtaining indecent images of children. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years, ordered to pay £140 victim surcharge and £500 prosecution costs. Judge noted addiction to pornography and unhealthy interest in young children, but no insight into guilt.

1 Jan 0001

Ross Thompson-Cooley

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Ross Thompson-Cooley, 62, of Lowestoft Drive, Burnham, Slough, Berkshire, used Rando and Whatsapp to send explicit messages to two girls under 16, calling himself Romeo. He attempted to arrange an in-person meet. The offences occurred online in August and September 2021. He was arrested on September 4, 2021, following a section 18 house search where multiple electronic items were seized. Charged on September 5, 2021, and pleaded guilty at a hearing at Reading Magistrates Court on September 7, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to one count each of engaging in sexual communication with a child, adult attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, and adult attempting to meet a girl under 16 following grooming. Made subject of a sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Roy Coxhead

Indecency with a child *

Sentence

18 years' imprisonment with at least 12 years before parole eligibility

Roy Coxhead, 71, of Erleigh Road, Reading, groomed and sexually abused two vulnerable boys decades apart. The first boy, aged 11 or 12, was targeted with money, cigarettes, alcohol and cannabis; Coxhead had oral sex with him and attempted penetration multiple times, resulting in the boy contracting a sexually transmitted infection. Years later, in 2017, Coxhead lured a 14-year-old boy with special educational needs to his flat, offering free food, cigarettes and cannabis, then put his hands down the boy's trousers and touched his penis, encouraging reciprocation. Arrested in June 2017 after the second abuse came to light, revealing the first.

Found guilty after a two-week trial of multiple counts including indecency with a child, indecent assault, attempting to commit a serious sexual offence, perverting the course of justice, sexual activity with a child, and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Judge Emma Nott described him as a 'dangerous' predator who showed no remorse.

1 Jan 0001

Wayne Swaine

Assault *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

On 22 January 2022, Wayne Swaine, 47, of Oak Avenue, Wokingham, attempted to enter The Purple Turtle Bar in Reading at 1.30am but was refused entry as it was closing. He became aggressive, rushed inside, was removed by door staff, and then struck security doorman Jonathan Proctor, dislocating his jaw and causing him to collapse. Proctor was taken to hospital. Swaine was arrested. He has a history of 51 previous offences.

Found guilty after trial. Has 15 previous convictions for 51 offences. Last conviction in 2014. Expressed regret. Director of a cable company.

1 Jan 0001

Saeed Ahmed

Child sexual exploitation and abuse *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Saeed Ahmed was one of three men jailed for child sexual exploitation and abuse in High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Wendover over 20 years ago. He allowed his flat to be used for the abuse of the victim, who was groomed and raped. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.

Allowed his flat to be used for the abuse of the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Sagar Gurung

Attempted rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment with an additional extended licence period of 4 years

In November 2022, Sagar Gurung followed a woman home in Reading, Berkshire, in the early hours. On West Street and Queens Walk, he removed his belt and attacked her, committing attempted rape and sexual assault by penetration. The assault was interrupted by a security guard and captured on CCTV. Thames Valley Police identified Gurung through CCTV analysis, phone tracking, and financial records. He was arrested as he attempted to flee the country with a one-way ticket to Hong Kong. Gurung pleaded guilty to kidnap but denied the sexual offences. A jury at Reading Crown Court found him guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault by penetration on 10 May 2023. On 8 August 2023, he was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment with an additional four-year extended licence period.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap, but found guilty by jury of attempted rape and sexual assault by penetration. The victim provided a powerful impact statement describing severe emotional trauma. The sentence included an extended licence period to manage post-release risks.

1 Jan 0001

Stuart Gray

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

2 years 10 months imprisonment

Stuart Gray, 52, from Spencer's Wood, abused his position as director of Gray Trading Limited between April 2016 and March 2018, secretly transferring large sums of cash from the business accounts without informing his co-director, causing serious harm to the business and partners.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abusing his position as director of Gray Trading Limited. Director disqualified for 6 years.

1 Jan 0001

Talwinder Singh

Failure to comply with planning enforcement notice and fraud *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, fined £25,000, ordered to pay £266,177, 200 hours unpaid work

Talwinder Singh was refused permission by Slough council to build a block of six flats in the Manor Park area of Slough but built them anyway. Despite a planning enforcement notice in September 2010, he let the flats to tenants including families with children. He lied to the council claiming the property had been returned to a single dwelling, installed temporary kitchens dismantled before inspections, boarded up attic doors, removed windows from top floor attic flats leaving tenants without natural light, and charged tenants extra for council tax while declaring only one property. The £266,177 represented illegally obtained rent and unpaid council tax confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Slough council received £18,826 compensation for lost council tax and £23,130 prosecution costs. He must return the flats to one or two properties as per original consent and pay all monies within three months or face up to 30 months in jail.

Admitted two charges of failure to comply with an enforcement notice between December 2011 and December 2017 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and dishonestly making a false representation in December 2012 contrary to the Fraud Act 2006. Judge Paul Dugdale described him as a greedy experienced landlord who ignored the council's planning decision and used dishonest acts to hoodwink the council.

1 Jan 0001

Theo Charles Healis

Robbery, threatening to kill, and possession of an imitation firearm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 28 March 2017, Healis confronted a man closing his car boot on the fourth floor of the Atrium multi-storey car park in Camberley, shouted threats, and brandished an imitation gun wrapped in a dark sock. He later approached the man again and threatened to kill him. The victim reported the incident, and armed officers arrested Healis. A week earlier, on 23 March, Healis was involved in a robbery near Wokingham train station, where a man was followed by two males, feared one had a gun, and handed over his bag, which was then stolen. Healis was identified and charged with robbery.

Pleaded guilty. Sentence comprised of 2.5 years for robbery, 20 months for two counts of threatening to kill (served concurrently), and 2.5 years for possessing an imitation firearm (served consecutively). Detective Sergeant James Ansell commented that the public should be reassured and that the case showed effective police collaboration.

1 Jan 0001

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