Salisbury Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 50 verdicts at Salisbury Crown Court (Salisbury, Salisbury). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2026 1 case

Karl Shuttleworth

Attempting to cause/incite a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Karl Shuttleworth, a 60-year-old from Poulshot near Devizes, engaged with online profiles he believed to be children as young as 12 via various platforms, attempting to instruct them to engage in sexual activity and arrange meetings for sexual encounters. He was arrested in September 2024 at his address on Poulshot Road following an investigation by Wiltshire Police's Child Internet Exploitation Team. No live victims were found, but he had a job working with vulnerable children.

Pleaded guilty in December. Also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, ordered to pay £1,000 CPS costs and £228 surcharge, and barred from working with children and vulnerable adults for life.

23 Feb 2026

January 2026 1 case

Ryan Moore

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

On December 9 at 11.05pm, Ryan Moore, 20, of Salisbury, was seen leaving a suspected drugs deal and failed to stop for police, leading to a 47-mile high-speed chase through Salisbury and onto the M3. He drove a black Mercedes A Class, weaving through traffic and reaching speeds over 120mph, narrowly missing parked cars in the town centre. The chase ended when the vehicle ran out of fuel.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, no insurance, failing to provide an evidential sample and using fraudulent registration plates. Also handed a three year and four month driving disqualification.

9 Jan 2026

December 2025 2 cases

Samuel Edward Gillies

Possession with intent to supply controlled drugs *

Sentence

7 years and 8 months imprisonment

On Friday 14 July 2023, a black holdall containing a large amount of cash and drugs was found in the garden of an address in Inglescombe Street, Dorchester. The bag was seized and contained a letter addressed to Samuel Edward Gillies. Forensic analysis found a fingerprint on the drug packaging matching Gillies. On Saturday 26 July 2025, officers searched an address in Williams Street, Weymouth, where Gillies was present. The search uncovered 19.6kg of cannabis, 1.4kg of ketamine, around 1.5kg of cocaine, £25,520 in cash, a gold knuckleduster, and a Taser. The address was rented on Airbnb.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an incapacitation device, possession with intent to supply controlled drugs of class A and class B, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and money laundering.

15 Dec 2025

Michael Hampton

Class A Drug Supply *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Wiltshire Police launched an investigation on September 18 after spotting discarded nitrous oxide canisters outside Hampton’s home on Bath Road, Devizes. Intelligence suggested he was running a drug-dealing operation from the property, targeting vulnerable people including children and young people. A search found three mobile phones, 15 grams of cocaine, 12.74 grams of cannabis, and more than £4,000 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of Class B drugs, and handling criminal property.

1 Dec 2025

November 2025 2 cases

Anton Merturi

Supplying cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Anton Merturi delivered a package containing four kilograms of cocaine worth £170,000 to Anthony Burke's address on 3 November 2020 as part of the network's operations. He was arrested nearby on the same day.

Pleaded guilty to one count of supplying cocaine to another on 27 June 2025.

7 Nov 2025

Steven Bull

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Steven Bull, 30, of Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, attacked and raped a woman in her 30s multiple times in 2021. His behaviour was violent and controlling; he slapped the victim's face, punched her in the ribs, and hit her on her arms and legs, leaving her with black eyes and bite marks. Following a police investigation, Bull was arrested, charged, and found guilty after a trial.

Found guilty after trial of two counts of rape and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour. Detective Constable praised the victim's bravery.

7 Nov 2025

October 2025 1 case

Lewis Hobbs

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment, 35 months driving disqualification, £228 surcharge

On the evening of February 7, 2025, a 19-year-old man was walking along the pavement on Holbrook Lane when he was struck by a Honda Civic driven by Lewis Hobbs, 32, of Ramsbury Walk, Trowbridge, that mounted the pavement. The victim was knocked down the road and suffered a serious leg injury. He informed Hobbs of his injury and requested an ambulance, but Hobbs drove off, leaving the victim at the roadside. Wiltshire Police investigated, Hobbs handed himself in and was arrested, and his vehicle was seized for forensic examination showing signs of damage.

Pleaded guilty. Judge commented on lack of compassion or remorse after the collision.

23 Oct 2025

September 2025 2 cases

Marcin Janikowski

Rape *

Sentence

16 years and 6 months imprisonment

Marcin Janikowski raped two women a decade apart. In 2014, he violently raped a woman known to him, but the case lacked sufficient evidence at the time. In January 2024, he raped and assaulted another woman, leading to his arrest and charges. The 2014 case was revisited due to new evidence, resulting in his conviction.

Pleaded guilty to one count of rape but not guilty to another from 2014, for which he was found guilty. He will serve 13 years and 6 months in jail, with the remaining 3 years on licence, and was given a restraining order.

19 Sep 2025

Michael Colin Bell

Abuse of young boys *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Michael Colin Bell, a Salisbury man, was jailed after pleading guilty to abusing young boys. He was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court for his crimes.

Pleaded guilty to abusing young boys.

3 Sep 2025

August 2025 2 cases

David Hedges

Sexual abuse *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

David Hedges sexually abused two very young and vulnerable girls over several years during the 1990s and 2000s. He was found guilty of seven offences related to this abuse. In 2005, measures were taken to prevent further abuse, but there was insufficient evidence for prosecution at that time. The case was reopened in 2017 after both victims came forward and provided evidence, leading to his conviction.

Denied charges but was convicted by a jury of seven offences. Must serve a minimum of two-thirds of the sentence before being eligible for parole. Also subject to registration as a sex offender, a sexual harm prevention order, and a restraining order to prohibit contact with children indefinitely.

19 Aug 2025

Marlon Henriques

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

On June 10, Marlon Henriques drove a black Volkswagen Arteon taken without consent, leading police on a high-speed chase. He reached speeds over 100mph on 30mph roads, overtook vehicles dangerously, drove the wrong way around a roundabout, ignored red lights, and eventually crashed into a Citroen van and a police vehicle after a stinger device punctured his tyres.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated taking of a vehicle without consent, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. Police described his driving as some of the worst they have seen, putting numerous lives in danger.

15 Aug 2025

July 2025 1 case

Corey Poutney

Robbery *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Corey Poutney, 34, of Wood Lane, Chippenham, carried out a robbery at the Sports Direct store in Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, on March 31, where he attacked and injured a person to steal items. He was found in possession of class A drugs and a demagnetiser. Additionally, he committed further theft offences in Chippenham.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of drugs, going equipped, and theft offences. Also handed a five-year restraining order. Described as a prolific offender with no remorse by investigating officer PC Rodriguez-Wilkins.

3 Jul 2025

April 2025 1 case

Aaron Martin

Robbery *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

Aaron Martin, 38, a homeless man from Salisbury, launched a vicious attack on a vulnerable victim with limited physical mobility outside a food bank in Salisbury city centre on August 12, 2025, at around 7pm. He punched the victim multiple times, stealing his mobile phone and other belongings, leaving him unable to call for help, and further humiliated him by dragging down his trousers in public. The victim sustained painful facial injuries and reported ongoing fear and anxiety.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Received a six-year rehabilitation order.

9 Apr 2025

January 2025 3 cases

Luc Williams

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3 years and 7 months imprisonment

Luc Williams, 24, of Coalport Way, Tilehurst, Reading, was part of a group that operated from the Reading area between February and September 2021, targeting elderly people across Hampshire, London, Surrey, Kent, and Sussex using courier fraud tactics. They posed as police officers over the phone, convincing victims to withdraw cash for counterfeit checks or hand over jewellery from safety deposit boxes. The group scammed 27 victims out of £116,000 in cash and jewellery worth at least £300,000, part of a total fraud amounting to £416,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.

29 Jan 2025

Saqib Mahmood

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3 years and 7 months imprisonment

Saqib Mahmood, 28, of Cressingham Road, Reading, was part of a group that operated from the Reading area between February and September 2021, targeting elderly people across Hampshire, London, Surrey, Kent, and Sussex using courier fraud tactics. They posed as police officers over the phone, convincing victims to withdraw cash for counterfeit checks or hand over jewellery from safety deposit boxes. The group scammed 27 victims out of £116,000 in cash and jewellery worth at least £300,000, part of a total fraud amounting to £416,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.

29 Jan 2025

Akiel Jacobs

Robbery *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Akiel Jacobs, a Sanctuary Housing worker, attended a tenant's home in Rendells Court, Devizes, on 9 May 2024 for a boiler inspection but returned unannounced on 31 May 2024 to rob the occupants at knifepoint using a machete. During the incident, he stabbed a man in his 30s in the face, causing an injury that sliced his salivary glands and required several months to heal. The victim was treated at the scene by air ambulance medics and later at Great Western Hospital. Jacobs stole £2,150 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a machete in a public place. A charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent will lie on file. He had a prior conviction in 2018 for possession of heroin due to drug addiction and was employed as a gas engineer by Sanctuary Housing before being sacked.

3 Jan 2025

October 2024 1 case

Khyl Harrington

Supply of Cocaine *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Khyl Harrington, of Meadow Lane, Westbury, was arrested on June 13, 2023, after police seized £38,650 worth of cocaine and £5,900 in cash from his home. He was involved in the supply of cocaine over several years, using the proceeds to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included expensive holidays, which had a harmful impact on the community.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine between 2019 and 2023 and for possession of criminal property. Lived a lifestyle beyond his means, including expensive holidays funded by his criminality, as noted by Detective Constable Ian Tilley.

10 Oct 2024

September 2024 1 case

Mitchell Gregory

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 4 years

On September 22, 2024, Mitchell Gregory, while under the influence of cocaine, drove a black Ford Fiesta on the A360 in Market Lavington, crossed the solid central white lines, and collided head-on with a motorcyclist riding a green Kawasaki motorbike, causing the victim, a man in his 20s, life-changing injuries. Gregory admitted to losing control of his car while going around a corner, and blood tests confirmed a significant amount of cocaine in his system.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving. Investigating officer PC Lucy Thompson commented on the dangers of drug driving and its impacts.

5 Sep 2024

August 2024 5 cases

Dadhurshanan Wairaiyan

Possession with intent to supply *

Sentence

five years in prison

Dadhurshanan Wairaiyan was an active drug dealer who made regular trips between London, Farnham, and East Hampshire. On June 1, 2024, his Nissan Qashqai was stopped on the A31 near Alton during a police investigation. Officers seized more than 30 bags of crack cocaine, a bag of cannabis, two mobile phones, and other drug-related paraphernalia from his vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply and possession of a Class B drug. Police comments highlighted efforts to combat drug dealing in the area.

30 Aug 2024

Ellen Rae

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

two years' imprisonment

Ellen Rae, 52, partnered with James Owen to groom an 18-year-old woman by making comments about her body and encouraging Owen's sexual intentions. This grooming occurred over weeks via text messages discussing prior assaults and plans for further abuse. On February 6, 2021, at their home in Salisbury, they plied the victim with drinks during a themed dinner and insisted she try on a heart-shaped nipple piercing, leading to her being sexually assaulted by Rae in their hot tub.

Found guilty of sexual assault and conspiracy to commit sexual assault. Her defence claimed she was driven by a desire to satisfy and please her partner, and that they had a swinging lifestyle.

16 Aug 2024

James Edward Owen

Rape *

Sentence

eight years' imprisonment

James Edward Owen, a 55-year-old personal trainer, and his partner Ellen Rae groomed an 18-year-old client over weeks in January and February 2021. Owen first sexually assaulted her by groping during training sessions at his home in Salisbury, claiming it was part of exercises. Text messages between Owen and Rae revealed premeditated plans for sexual abuse, including Owen's comments about lulling the victim into a false sense of security and Rae encouraging his intentions. On 6 February 2021, they invited the victim to their home for a 'Valentine's' themed dinner, plied her with drinks, presented her with a heart-shaped nipple piercing, and coerced her into their hot tub where Owen raped her and Rae sexually assaulted her. The victim tearfully called a friend expressing concern during the evening.

Found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and conspiracy to commit sexual assault. Pleaded not guilty following a nine-day trial.

16 Aug 2024

James Owen

Rape *

Sentence

eight years' imprisonment

James Owen, a 55-year-old personal trainer, groomed an 18-year-old client with his partner Ellen Rae through text messages discussing sexual assaults and plans for further abuse. He first sexually assaulted the victim by groping her during physical training sessions at his home between January and February 2021. On February 6, 2021, at their home in Salisbury, they plied the victim with drinks and invited her into their hot tub, where Owen raped her and Rae sexually assaulted her. The victim had trusted them, but felt uncomfortable and called a friend for help during the incident.

Found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual assault and conspiracy to commit sexual assault. A prosecutor stated that he worked with his partner to systematically plan and execute the crime while masquerading as a friendly couple.

16 Aug 2024

Ashley Sherred

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

6 years and 10 months imprisonment and 4 years driving disqualification

Ashley Sherred, 33, drove his Ford Fiesta into a pedestrian he knew in Pinewood Close, Bemerton Heath, on May 10, 2024, after performing handbrake turns on a grass verge. The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered a broken tibia and fibula, and faces possible foot amputation. Sherred fled, threatening to burn the victim's house, and was later found drunk in a pub. He also had a prior incident on August 31, 2023, involving a high-speed police chase where he reached 110mph and rammed a police car.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Had 23 previous convictions for offences including burglary, theft, dangerous driving, and affray. Judge noted a difficult upbringing and ADHD but did not reduce culpability.

8 Aug 2024

July 2024 3 cases

Philip Harding

Indecent Exposure *

Sentence

one year imprisonment

Philip Harding, 72, of the Lye, Seend, exposed his penis and stroked it in a charity shop in The Brittox, Devizes, on 31 May, in the presence of a young girl accompanied by a parent. This incident follows previous offences, including masturbating towards a four-year-old girl in a coffee shop in Trowbridge in October 2023, shortly after his release from prison in July 2023 for similar behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. Has prior convictions for similar sexual offences and was also given a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

18 Jul 2024

Maurice Jones

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 30 years, and 4 years concurrent for possessing a bladed article

Maurice Jones, 25, confronted and attacked Tsvetomir Genov, a 20-year-old devoted father, outside a SPAR shop in Gainsborough Close, Bemerton Heath, Salisbury, on August 22, 2023. Jones, who was in a relationship with the mother of Mr. Genov's child, engaged in a short argument before stabbing Mr. Genov at least ten times with a concealed kitchen knife. Mr. Genov was walking his young son at the time, and the incident was described as a jealous and unprovoked attack. The victim's family had settled in Wiltshire from Bulgaria, seeking a better life.

Found guilty by jury after a two-week trial. Judge Timothy Mousley noted Jones's jealousy, violent nature, and mental health issues including low intelligence, with no genuine remorse detected.

18 Jul 2024

Jeniffer Lorrayne Gomes Rocha

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

16 months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Jeniffer Lorrayne Gomes Rocha, 35, a Deliveroo driver, attacked Stephen Jenkinson in Aldershot, Hampshire, during an altercation over a pizza delivery when he was unable to provide a pick-up code ordered by his partner. Rocha launched a brutal assault, raining punches onto his head. In an act of self-defence, Mr Jenkinson raised his hand to push her away, at which point Rocha bit off his thumb. Mr Jenkinson suffered extensive injuries requiring an 11-hour skin graft surgery. Prosecutors proved Rocha’s actions were wholly disproportionate.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm at Winchester Crown Court on 19 March 2024. Ordered to attend 25 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days.

5 Jul 2024

May 2024 2 cases

Lukasz Rogal

Possession with Intent to Supply *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Lukasz Rogal, 40, of Union Street in Trowbridge, was arrested on April 12 in Church Street after plain clothes police officers witnessed what they believed to be a drug deal, following reports of anti-social behaviour and drug use in the area. He was found in possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Also ordered to pay a £228 surcharge.

21 May 2024

Alan Morris

Death by careless driving *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 29 months, and a £187 surcharge

Alan Morris was driving a Vauxhall Insignia at approximately 69mph in a 60mph speed limit on the B3081 between Tollard Royal and Shaftesbury on June 23, 2023, at around 11pm. He fatally struck cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed from behind, despite her being an experienced cyclist with lights on and wearing high-visibility clothing. Forensic evidence showed she was visible from at least 200 metres, contradicting Morris's claim of not seeing her due to oncoming lights.

Pleaded guilty to death by careless driving. Investigator highlighted the importance of attention while driving and noted the tragic circumstances.

9 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Ivor Williams

Sexual assault *

Sentence

two years imprisonment, suspended for two years

Ivor Williams, aged 67, was found guilty of eight counts of historical sexual assault against two girls under the age of 16. The offences occurred between 1974 and 1982 near Devizes and Newbury, where Williams, then between 14 and 24 years old, forced the girls to engage in sexual activities. One victim was aged between 13 and 15, and the other between 10 and 15 at the time of the incidents.

Sentenced for eight counts of sexual assault. The sentence was later appealed and upgraded to three years imprisonment.

4 Apr 2024

February 2024 1 case

Christopher Burden

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment with the second year on licence and a 2-year driving disqualification

Christopher Burden was over the drink drive limit, speeding, and overtook a vehicle on a blind bend over solid white lines, leading to a collision with a family's car on the A30 at Donhead St Mary on 17 November 2023. Just 10 minutes prior, he had crashed his motorcycle into a parked car near Shaftesbury and was suspected of being drunk by bystanders. The victims included a woman and two children, with the 10-year-old daughter suffering significant psychological trauma, including nightmares and flashbacks, requiring therapy.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

7 Feb 2024

January 2024 3 cases

Ben Churcher

Rape *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Ben Churcher raped a woman in 2020, leading to her experiencing significant trauma, including thoughts of suicide and isolation. She reported the incident to the police in 2021 after a year of suffering in silence. The victim faced ongoing threats from Churcher, as well as harassment from his friends and family, which made her fearful of leaving her home.

Must register as a sex offender for ten years and comply with a restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim for five years. The victim reported severe emotional distress, including suicidal thoughts and harassment from the defendant and his associates.

31 Jan 2024

Carol Rendell

Theft *

Sentence

two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, plus up to 12 days of Rehabilitation Activity Requirements

Carol Rendell, a volunteer treasurer from Melksham, stole £56,441.70 from the Wharf Theatre in Devizes, Wiltshire, by siphoning the money into her and her husband's accounts. The theft occurred over the period from May 2019 to February 2024.

Abused her position as volunteer treasurer to steal funds; attempted to cover up with fake financial records.

30 Jan 2024

Faris Kayani

Fraud *

Sentence

Part of a combined total of 12 years and 20 months imprisonment

Faris Kayani, as the ring leader of an organised crime gang operating from the Reading area, conducted a courier fraud scam between February and September 2021. The group targeted elderly victims across Hampshire, London, Surrey, Kent, and Sussex, deceiving them by posing as police officers over the phone. They tricked victims into withdrawing cash and handing over jewellery, resulting in losses of £116,000 in cash and jewellery worth at least £300,000. The scam involved keeping phone lines open to maintain the deception and sending couriers to collect items under false pretences.

Led the organised crime gang; victims' evidence helped secure the conviction; no specific individual plea or judge comments provided.

29 Jan 2024

December 2023 2 cases

Vadim Corai

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Vadim Corai attempted to smuggle two Albanian nationals, one a juvenile, into the UK by hiding them in his lorry. He was arrested in Newhaven, East Sussex, on November 19, 2022, after a scanner detected the individuals during his crossing from France. Corai initially denied involvement, claiming he had travelled from Zaragoza in Spain to Leeds via Dieppe in France and left his vehicle unlocked. The crime involved risks to border security and public safety.

Found guilty after a trial for assisting unlawful immigration. Motivated by financial gain, with no previous convictions. Judge noted the need for deterrence and ordered confiscation of his lorry. His family in Moldova depends on him financially, and he will serve half the sentence before release, with recall possible for further offences.

20 Dec 2023

Samuel Gillies

Possession with intent to supply controlled drugs *

Sentence

seven years and eight months in prison

On July 14, 2023, a black holdall containing a large amount of drugs, £25,000 in cash, and a letter addressed to Samuel Gillies was found dumped in a garden in Poundbury, Dorset. Police enquiries led to an Airbnb in Weymouth where Gillies, 28, from Dorchester, was found with £300,000 worth of drugs consisting of 44lbs (19.6kg) of cannabis, about 3.3lbs (1.5kg) of cocaine, and 3.08lbs (1.4kg) of ketamine. A fingerprint on the packaging matched Gillies'. A gold knuckle duster and a Taser device were also located at the address.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an incapacitation device; possession with intent to supply controlled drugs of class A and class B; possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and money laundering.

15 Dec 2023

November 2023 4 cases

Jamie Suggitt

Stalking *

Sentence

34 months imprisonment

Jamie Suggitt, 34, from Melksham, stalked and followed his victim, watching her movements and threatening to kill her if she told anyone. The behaviour involved repeated unwanted actions, including threats of violence, which caused the victim significant fear. The incidents occurred prior to his sentencing, and he was arrested following the victim's report to the police.

Pleaded guilty to stalking, making threats to kill, and criminal damage. Police commended the victim's bravery in reporting the offences.

24 Nov 2023

Louis Tavener

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Louis Tavener, a 23-year-old from Fell Road, Westbury, was driving his BMW at speeds up to 78mph in a 50mph zone on the A3098 in Dilton Marsh during wet conditions on 11 April 2022. He lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision with a Ford Mondeo driven by 63-year-old Warwick Bayman, a retired pilot, lorry driver, and rally driver from Frome. Mr Bayman was killed at the scene, just weeks before his wedding, and three passengers in Tavener's car were injured, including one with life-threatening injuries.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Disqualified from driving until passing an extended re-test. Family and police statements highlighted the devastating impact on victims.

18 Nov 2023

Scott Davis

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment and a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order

On New Year's Day 2022, in the early hours around 5am, Scott Davis approached a 15-year-old girl who was walking alone in Melksham after leaving a New Year’s Eve party. He offered to walk with her, then grabbed her hand tightly, preventing her from pulling away, grabbed her around the waist, forced himself to kiss her, and grabbed her bottom under her clothes. The incident was described as predatory, with no prior relationship between Davis and the victim.

Found guilty by majority verdict after denying the offence and refusing to testify. The victim reported significant emotional impact, including anxiety and flashbacks.

10 Nov 2023

Daniel Thomas

Engaging in sexual communications with a child *

Sentence

four years and four months in prison, plus three years on extended licence

Daniel Thomas, 33, from Westbury, communicated sexually with someone he believed to be a teenager online between May 4 and June 27, 2023, but it was a specially trained officer. He was arrested on June 28, 2023, and charged with engaging in sexual communications with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act, and breaching his sexual harm prevention order.

Repeat offender and Registered Sex Offender; breached his sexual harm prevention order; police described him as persistently targeting children.

1 Nov 2023

September 2023 1 case

Bradley Bardowell

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

eight years imprisonment

Bradley Bardowell was involved in running a Class A drugs network known as the G-Man line, which supplied heroin and cocaine in Basingstoke from April 2018 to May 2019. He fled to Norway in May 2019 but was located and extradited back to the UK in December 2022. The network was uncovered after police stopped gang members near Tewkesbury Close in Basingstoke on December 9, 2018.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in Basingstoke between April 2018 and May 2019, and two counts in Hounslow between October 2018 and December 2019. A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing ordered him to pay back £489,383.30 or serve an additional four-year prison sentence if unpaid.

5 Sep 2023

August 2023 1 case

Richard Bowles

Sending indecent or grossly offensive electronic communications *

Sentence

Five-year criminal behaviour order, 18-month community order, 20 rehabilitative days, 120 hours of unpaid work, and a statutory surcharge

Richard Bowles made 1,920 abusive and sexually explicit 999 calls to emergency services between December 2022 and July 2025, misusing the system for his own gratification and causing significant disruption. The calls involved indecent communications intended to cause distress or anxiety, with an estimated cost of £186,000 to public services.

Pled guilty to seven counts of sending indecent or grossly offensive electronic communications with the intent to cause distress or anxiety. Described as a persistent offender engaging in abusive and sexually explicit behaviour.

29 Aug 2023

January 2023 1 case

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 29 years

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai murdered 21-year-old Thomas Roberts outside a Subway takeaway shop in Bournemouth in March 2022.

Convicted for the murder of 21-year-old Thomas Roberts.

1 Jan 2023

July 2022 1 case

Reda Hamoud Abdurabou

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Reda Hamoud Abdurabou, 25, took charge of a flimsy inflatable dinghy carrying 50 migrants while attempting to cross the English Channel in July 2022. He posed for selfies with his hand on the tiller moments before the boat was intercepted by Border Force. Migrants were seen balancing on the edge of the dinghy while others sat on the floor. He was arrested upon arrival in the UK, and his mobile phone was seized, revealing messages about attempting to reach the UK illegally.

Found guilty of assisting unlawful immigration to the UK and attempting to enter the country illegally.

29 Jul 2022

Date Not Specified 7 cases

Martin Clayton

Arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Martin Clayton, 73, poured petrol in the living room of his rented home on Caddy Lane in Mere and set it alight in the early hours of December 16, 2024, triggering an explosion that caused significant damage and left the property in need of a complete rebuild. Clayton, now of Dudnance Lane in Pool, was uninjured in the incident.

Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea shortly before trial.

1 Jan 0001

Marius Molla

Conspiring to evade a prohibition on importation *

Sentence

18 years’ imprisonment

On 1 December 2020, police and Border Force searched a container of limes from Brazil at Southampton Docks and found cocaine hydrochloride worth £3 million hidden behind a panel in the refrigeration unit. On 4 December, the container was delivered to a fruit compound in Waltham Abbey, Essex. CCTV captured Molla arriving shortly after. He was arrested at the warehouse where an automatic 9mm CZ pistol and ammunition were found in a Gucci bag near him.

11 years for conspiring to evade a prohibition on importation, 7 years for possessing a prohibited firearm consecutively, 3 years for possessing ammunition concurrently. Found guilty by jury following trial. Previously convicted of firearm and ammunition offences at Southampton Crown Court.

1 Jan 0001

Liberty George Cooper

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Liberty George Cooper stole £100 worth of meat produce from Tesco Express store on Hampton Lane, Blackfield on 27 June 2021; a pet harness valued at £40 from a pet store in Totton Retail Park on 13 July 2021; and flea tablets worth £40 from a pet store on Ringwood Road, Totton on 16 July 2021.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft from a shop. Described as a prolific shoplifter by police.

1 Jan 0001

Louis Charles Cann

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment with an extended 5 year licence period

Louis Charles Cann raped two women multiple times across a period of 10 months between 1 February and 17 December 2022 in the Portsmouth and Gosport areas. The women were known to Cann. He manipulated them, threatened with violence, verbally abused them, physically assaulted one when she refused sex, and filmed himself raping one as she slept.

Denied 9 counts of rape, found guilty after trial. Lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order and required to sign on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Judge remarked on the humiliation, degradation, blackmail and manipulation used.

1 Jan 0001

David Thomas

Rape and indecent assault of a girl aged under 16 *

Sentence

10 years in prison

David Thomas committed rape and indecent assault against a girl aged under 16 in Farnborough between 1984 and 1988. The offences were reported to police in 2020.

Convicted after a week-long trial. Found not guilty of another count of indecent assault.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Howard

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Stephen Howard aided Jamie and Brian Colwell in fleeing to Spain before their sentencing over a £1 million VAT fraud. He drove to France via Eurotunnel in Jamie Colwell’s Porsche Cayenne, bought a foot passenger ferry ticket from Portsmouth to Caen for Brian Colwell, rented a DAF box van, ferried Brian and belongings from Portsmouth to Caen, drove the van filled with furniture through France and Spain to their hideout in Benidorm, and returned to the UK alone on January 14, 2018. Investigators found £2,900 deposited in Howard’s bank account and uncovered travel receipts and itineraries during a home raid.

Former Top Gear mechanic from Chilton. Denied knowledge of the Colwells’ crimes but found guilty. Evidence from phone and bank account used.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Alexander Hunter

Fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Steven Alexander Hunter, Head Professional at The Royal Winchester Golf Club since 1992, defrauded the club of over £100,000 between 2013 and June 2018 by underreporting green fee income (£109,000), stealing from two charity Pro-Am events in 2017 and 2018 (£11,000 unaccounted for, charity received only £47.75), diverting shop card payments to his personal account (£60,000+), making false payments labelled 'RWGC' (£190,000+ to his accounts), providing fake cheque stubs (£343,449 false accounting), and failing to declare income to HMRC (over £100,000).

Convicted by a jury on four counts: fraud by abuse of position of trust, fraud by false representation, false accounting, and cheating HMRC of public revenue.

1 Jan 0001

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