Shrewsbury Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 61 verdicts at Shrewsbury Crown Court (Shrewsbury). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2024 4 cases

Damian Fellows

Breach of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

jailed

Damian Fellows breached his SHPO by making 98 phone calls to 999 call handlers at Cambridgeshire Constabulary between November 9 and November 30, 2023, from his home in Newport. He targeted female handlers, initiating sexual conversations, asking about secret sex clubs in gyms, legality of nudity in gyms, and more explicit sexual questions. He also exposed himself to a swimming centre lifeguard.

Described as a 'persistent' and 'high-risk sex offender' with past convictions for sex offences. Breached sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) issued in 2015.

19 Mar 2024

Alison Watkins

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

suspended sentence

Alison Watkins, 48, of Charles Way, Market Drayton, was involved in bringing heroin and crack cocaine into Shropshire from Liverpool. She was found with two Kinder eggs containing thousands of pounds of crack cocaine and heroin, prepared in street deals, hidden in her underwear.

Admitted two charges of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs - involving crack cocaine and heroin. Found with two Kinder eggs containing thousands of pounds of crack cocaine and heroin, prepared in street deals, hidden in her underwear.

17 Mar 2024

Carl Bott

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

lengthy jail sentence

Carl Bott, 36, of no-fixed-abode, was involved in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin to Shropshire addicts from Merseyside via two county lines - the 'MJ' line and the 'JJ' line in 2021 and 2024.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs - two counts involving crack cocaine and two involving heroin. Involved in two separate county lines - the 'MJ' line and the 'JJ' line in 2021 and 2024.

17 Mar 2024

James Bleasdale

Harassment without violence *

Sentence

12-month community order including £108 fine and 15 rehabilitation activity days; two-year restraining order

James Bleasdale harassed a woman without violence in Telford between November 2024 and May 2025.

Aged 25, of Hadley, Telford

15 Mar 2024

February 2024 2 cases

Matthew Sylvester

Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause distress *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment for possession of an imitation firearm, 3 months imprisonment for assaulting two emergency workers to run consecutively, 4 months imprisonment for causing fear and violence to run concurrently, 1 month imprisonment for possession of a class A drug to run concurrently

On 22 February 2024 at around 10pm, Matthew Sylvester attempted to break into a shop in Telford town centre using a trolley. He covered his face with a jumper and fashioned a fake firearm from a brown paper bag to mimic a handgun. When police officers PC Dan Arthur and PC George Oliver arrived in response to the report, Sylvester charged at their patrol car, pointed the imitation firearm at them, threatened PC Oliver, kicked the vehicle, and attempted to open the boot. The officers pursued and tackled him, revealing his identity as he was known to police. He was found in possession of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to all charges halfway through a week-long trial. Of no fixed abode.

23 Feb 2024

Daniel Dodd

Assault *

Sentence

unpaid work

On December 15, 2023, Daniel Dodd, aged 27, was working as a bouncer at Albert’s Shed nightclub in Telford town centre. The victim, a young dad in an intoxicated state, started to climb a fence outside the venue in Southwater. Dodd shoved the man in the chest, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer a fractured and dislocated ankle. The victim was taken to Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, where a metal plate was inserted into his foot, which will remain for life. He spent an extended period in hospital and was prescribed strong painkillers containing opioids for several months afterwards.

Used excessive and unnecessary force while working as a bouncer. Lost his job as a result.

6 Feb 2024

May 2022 3 cases

Louise Smith

Sexual activity in the presence of a child *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Louise Smith, aged 42 and formerly of Cheshire, was charged with 12 counts of sexual activity in the presence of a child and causing a child to commit a sexual act. She assisted Gavin Sloan in his sexual offences against children.

Assisted Sloan in the offences.

12 May 2022

Jenna Ball

Arranging child sex offences *

Sentence

2 years suspended sentence

Jenna Ball, aged 37 and of Sutton Road, Kidderminster, was charged with three counts of arranging child sex offences, causing a child to commit a sexual act, and possession of indecent images. She assisted Gavin Sloan in his sexual offences against children.

Assisted Sloan in the offences.

12 May 2022

Gavin Sloan

Rape of a child *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Gavin Sloan, formerly of Briar Close in Minsterley, was arrested in May 2021 after West Mercia Police executed a warrant at his home, suspecting possession of indecent images of children. Searches revealed numerous videos of indecent images taken between 2013 and 2021, including one of Sloan sexually assaulting a young child. He committed a string of sexual offences against children and young people.

Pleaded guilty to more than 30 offences last month. Described as a highly dangerous individual who preyed on young and vulnerable victims.

12 May 2022

April 2021 1 case

Ben Markham

Robbery *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ben Markham, aged 28, of Worcester, broke down the front door using a crowbar to a home in Clee Hill on 10 November 2020, at around 4.00am, before going upstairs and threatening the victim in her bedroom. He forced the victim to open the safe in the property before taking a large sum of money and thousands of pounds worth of jewellery. The stolen jewellery, which held a great deal of sentimental value for the victim, has not been found.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. The incident was described as extremely traumatic for the victim.

20 Apr 2021

Date Not Specified 1 case

Robert Norry

Rape of a girl under 13 *

Sentence

nine years in prison

Robert Norry, 36, of Brereton, Brookside, was found guilty following a trial of the rape of a girl under the age of 13, two sexual assaults of a girl under 13 by touching, and six counts of sexual activity with a girl under 16.

Found guilty after trial. Placed on the sex offenders register for life, given a 15-year restraining order and a 15-year sexual harm prevention order. Sentence later reviewed by the Court of Appeal and increased to 12 years (11 years in prison and one year on licence) on 3 October 2024 as unduly lenient.

1 Jan 0001

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Shrewsbury Crown Court, located in Shrewsbury, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 61 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Shrewsbury area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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