Southampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 49 verdicts at Southampton Crown Court (Southampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Joseph Arnold

Theft

August 20, 2025

Sentence: Fined £50

Joseph Arnold stole goods valued at £15.13 from Asda in Southampton on June 12, 2025.

James Moore

Theft

August 20, 2025

Sentence: Jailed for 28 days

James Moore stole energy drinks valued at £92.46 from the Co-op in Southampton on August 10, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to stealing energy drinks and ordered to pay £154 victim services surcharge.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Vijay Sandhu

Assault

August 20, 2025

Sentence: Jailed for four months

Vijay Sandhu committed assault by beating in Southampton on June 27, 2025; stole frozen food valued at £342 from IKEA in Southampton on July 27, 2025; committed another assault by beating in Southampton on July 27, 2025; and carried out a non-domestic burglary stealing alcohol, cash, and a till valued at £1,500 in Southampton on July 31, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including assault and theft, with concurrent sentences.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Philip George Christopher Anderson

Violent disorder

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment and a six-year football banning order

Philip George Christopher Anderson was involved in a violent brawl on Oxford Street, Southampton, on March 18, 2023, between groups of Southampton and Tottenham football fans. Although he was not a football fan and was attending a friend's birthday party at the Mail Rooms, he participated in the seven-and-a-half-minute fight, during which he was hit by a chair and punched someone. This incident led to his arrest and sentencing, with details highlighting his out-of-character behaviour influenced by alcohol and poor judgement.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Judge Nicholas Rowland commented that he knew what was going to happen and should be ashamed of himself. He is a successful businessman, scaffolder, and family man with two young children.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Ashik Ali

Theft

September 10, 2024

Sentence: 4 weeks imprisonment

Ashik Ali, 50, of West View House in Hyde Gate, Hyde, stole four packets of perfume from John Lewis in Southampton on May 23 and a skin care gift set the next day, with the items totalling £635 in value. He was caught, pleaded guilty to the offences, and has a history of previous convictions.

Pleaded guilty on September 10. Numerous previous convictions were cited, and it was concluded that the offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Bradley Wyatt

Exceeding a variable speed limit

August 28, 2024

Sentence: £266 fine, three points on licence, and £502 total payments

Bradley Wyatt was driving a Ford on the M27 westbound between junction 10 and 9 near Fareham at 57mph, exceeding the 50mph speed limit in force on March 19, 2024. He was caught by an automatic camera device and admitted the charge at court.

Mark Hardiman

Possession of class B drugs

August 23, 2024

Sentence: Fined £80 and costs £85

Mark Hardiman, 43, of Shepherds Road, Winnall, was found in possession of a small bag of amphetamine and a quantity of herbal cannabis in Winchester on February 5, 2024.

Mark Cummins

Failing to comply with a notice to maintain land

August 21, 2024

Sentence: £333 fine, £133 victim surcharge, and £1,000 costs, totaling £1,466

Mark Cummins failed to comply with a council notice served on April 4, 2024, which ordered him to remove waste and untidy items from his land in Eastleigh. He did not carry out the requirements, leading to his appearance in court where he admitted the charge.

Ashley Tebbutt

Driving without third-party insurance

August 21, 2024

Sentence: Fined £664, victim surcharge £266, costs £130, and 6 penalty points

Ashley Tebbutt, 40, of The Hundred, Romsey, drove a Land Rover on the M3 near Odiham without third-party insurance on May 17, 2023.

Giuseppe Marconi

Speeding

August 21, 2024

Sentence: Fined £346, victim surcharge £138, costs £130, and 3 penalty points

Giuseppe Marconi, 51, of Jesty Road, Alresford, drove a BMW on the M3 near East Stratton at 85mph on September 19, 2024.

Cameron Markham

Driving under the influence of drugs

August 21, 2024

Sentence: Banned from driving for 30 months, fined £840, victim surcharge £336, and costs £85

Cameron Markham, 25, of Merion Road, Botley, drove a car in Allington Lane, Fair Oak, on August 31, 2024, while under the influence of ketamine, Benzoylecgonine (BZE), and cocaine, with blood tests showing levels exceeding legal limits.

Mark Brown

Assault

August 15, 2024

Sentence: Community order for 30 days of rehabilitation activity, fined £250, victim surcharge £114, and costs £650

Mark Brown, 53, of Tavistock Close, Romsey, assaulted a woman in Southampton on October 18, 2023.

Clare Springer

Exceeding a variable speed limit

August 13, 2024

Sentence: £220 fine and three points on licence, plus £400 costs and £88 surcharge

Clare Springer was driving a Citroen at 57mph on the M27 westbound between junction 10 and 9 near Fareham on April 3, 2024, exceeding the 50mph speed limit enforced at the time. She was detected by an automatic camera device and subsequently found guilty in her absence.

Denied the charge but was found guilty in her absence. Total amount of £708 to be paid by September 12.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Joshua Blachford

Rape

August 12, 2024

Sentence: three years and nine months imprisonment

Joshua Blachford raped a woman at an address in Ringwood between February 17 and 18, 2024. The victim described the incident as horrific, stating it has profoundly changed her life, leaving her feeling insecure, altering her self-perception, and causing ongoing grief as she can never return to her previous confident and outgoing self.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Will have to register with police upon release. Detective Constable Emma Kelly praised the victim's bravery and highlighted the importance of reporting such crimes.

Sources: bournemouthecho.co.uk

Terry Mcdonagh

Burglary

August 7, 2024

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 5 years and 5 months, and £228 surcharge

Terry McDonagh, 33, of Highdown Lane, Sutton, committed two burglaries on April 10, 2024, in broad daylight. He forced entry into a home on Mousehole Lane in Southampton, stealing expensive watches and jewellery, and targeted a property on Navigators Way in Hedge End, taking a Nike bag and gym equipment. He was also seen driving a black Jaguar dangerously in the Southampton area while already banned from driving.

Admitted to two burglaries and dangerous driving while disqualified. Police highlighted the intrusive nature of burglary and its long-lasting impacts on victims.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Samuel Griffiths

Theft

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 7 days imprisonment

Samuel Griffiths stole £99.92 worth of Ariel laundry pods from Aldi on March 19 and gut health products worth £251.94 from Holland & Barrett on March 31 in Southampton. He admitted to taking a total of £350 worth of goods from two shops.

Pleaded guilty to theft charges. Described as a persistent thief with flagrant disregard for people and their property. Ordered to pay £351.86 in compensation.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Georgia Thomas

Drink driving

August 6, 2024

Sentence: 12 months driving ban, fine of £480, victim surcharge of £192, and costs of £85

Georgia Thomas, 37, of Lower Farm Cottages, Crawley, drove a Land Rover Discovery on the A34 on July 14, 2024, while over the drink drive limit, with a breath test result of 62 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving; the driving ban can be reduced by three months if a course is completed by March 5.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Nathan Wilson-Benn

Drink driving

August 5, 2024

Sentence: 15-month driving ban, £517 fine, £85 costs, and £219 victim surcharge

Nathan Wilson-Benn was found driving on Saxholm Way, Bassett, Southampton on July 3 with 42 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes. He also admitted to using a car without valid third-party insurance.

Admitted to offences. Driving ban may be reduced by 15 weeks if a drink-drive rehabilitation course is completed by May 22, 2026. No separate penalty for the insurance offence.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Sheryl Childs

Exceeding a variable speed limit

July 31, 2024

Sentence: £400 fine and 3 points on licence

Sheryl Childs was driving a Renault at 57mph on the M27 westbound between junction 10 and 9 near Fareham on February 22, 2024, when a 50mph speed restriction was in force. Her speed was recorded by an automatic camera device.

Admitted the charge. Ordered to pay prosecution costs of £65 and a £16 surcharge, total £121 to be paid by August 28.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Matthew Hunt

Fly-tipping

July 26, 2024

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Matthew Hunt, a 36-year-old repeat offender, was paid £250 to remove waste from a Southampton resident's home during renovations but instead dumped it, blocking Springford Road on October 6, 2023. The waste included baths and cupboard doors from the resident's home, which were later identified.

Admitted the offence. Repeat offender with prior convictions for fly-tipping in 2021.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Trevor Mcauley

Exceeding a variable speed limit

July 24, 2024

Sentence: £216 fine and three points on driving licence

Trevor McAuley was driving a Peugeot on the westbound side of the M27 between junction eight and seven near Hedge End on November 11, 2023, when he was caught by an automatic camera device exceeding the 40mph speed limit at 47mph.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay additional prosecution costs of £130 and a £86 surcharge, making total £432 to be paid by September 23.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Ridjan Medhasani

Dangerous Driving and Possession of Cocaine

July 23, 2024

Sentence: Four-month suspended sentence for 18 months, disqualified from driving for three years, 200 hours of unpaid work, 10 days of rehabilitation activity requirement, and £239 costs

Ridjan Medhasani was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the A35 near Dorchester on May 18, 2024, while driving a silver Mercedes-Benz E220 dangerously, as reported to Dorset Police. He was later stopped on May 21, 2024, in Maumbury Road, Dorchester, where officers seized six wraps of cocaine from his vehicle. He was arrested, charged, and sentenced for these offences.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of class A and found guilty following trial for dangerous driving offences.

Sources: dorsetecho.co.uk

Shaun Stevens

Criminal Damage

July 22, 2024

Sentence: £2,850 compensation, £26 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and a nine-month conditional discharge

Shaun Stevens, 32, of Otterbourne Road, caused damage estimated at £2,850 to flowerpots, garden ornaments, windows, and a car in Eastleigh on Friday, June 6. He was caught and appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty.

Pled guilty to the offense. Total amount of £2,961 must be paid by August 18.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Brian Wills

Assault by Touching

July 21, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 10 months imprisonment

Brian Wills, 51, of Hopes Avenue in Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, sexually abused a young girl under 10 years old in Southampton on multiple occasions last year. Police were alerted after the assault, and the girl reported further instances of abuse to officers.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of assault by touching. Investigator highlighted the victim's bravery and the lifelong impact of such offences on children.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Andrew Jozef Wooff

Conspiracy to commit burglary

July 18, 2024

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Andrew Jozef Wooff, 32, of Wicks Place in Chelmsford, was part of a conspiracy to commit burglaries between July and September 2023. The group used stolen vans and number plates to target stores in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Sussex, stealing electric bicycles and other goods worth more than £215,000 across 11 burglaries, and he was also sentenced for an additional unlawful wounding offence.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to burgle and a separate unlawful wounding offence, as part of a group involved in multiple burglaries.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Martin William Meadows

Conspiracy to commit burglary

July 18, 2024

Sentence: four years, two months imprisonment

Martin William Meadows, 33, of Portswood Road in Southampton, took part in a conspiracy to commit burglaries between July and September 2023. The group targeted stores selling electric bicycles in various locations across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Sussex, using stolen vehicles and number plates, and stole goods valued at over £215,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to burgle as a member of an organised group that carried out multiple burglaries.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Rhys Thornton

Conspiracy to commit burglary

July 18, 2024

Sentence: three years, four months imprisonment

Rhys Thornton, 30, of Pansy Road in Southampton, was involved in a large-scale conspiracy to commit burglaries between July and September 2023. The group used stolen vans and number plates to target stores selling electric bicycles in locations including Winchester, Basingstoke, Hook, Lee-on-the-Solent, Southampton, Warminster, Shaftesbury, and Crawley, stealing goods worth more than £215,000 across 11 incidents.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to burgle as part of a group that targeted stores across multiple counties.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Richard Adrian Chilton

Conspiracy to commit burglary

July 18, 2024

Sentence: five years, three months imprisonment

Richard Adrian Chilton, 34, of Judges Gully Close in Bishopstoke, participated in a conspiracy to commit burglaries between July and September 2023. The group targeted various stores selling electric bicycles and other items across Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Sussex, using stolen vehicles and number plates, resulting in the theft of goods valued at over £215,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to burgle as part of an organised group that committed multiple burglaries.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Eduard Paraschiv

Speeding

July 17, 2024

Sentence: £500 fine and 6 points on licence

Eduard Paraschiv was driving a Mercedes at 104mph on the M27 near Fareham on March 1, 2024, exceeding the 70mph speed limit. He was spotted by a police officer using a speed camera.

Harry Miller

Speeding

July 17, 2024

Sentence: £410 fine, £164 surcharge, £130 costs, and 6 penalty points

Harry Miller, 24, of Ivy Street, was caught driving a Mini at 111mph on the M27 near Fareham in Hampshire on November 15, 2023, exceeding the 70mph national speed limit by 41mph while travelling westbound between junctions 10 and nine.

Anthony Philips

Supplying Cannabis

July 10, 2024

Sentence: 6-month suspended sentence for 18 months, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 100 hours of unpaid work

Anthony Philips admitted to supplying cannabis as part of a criminal organisation smuggling thousands of kilograms of cannabis through Southampton Port. He made 17 trips across the country, including to Bournemouth, Liverpool, and Manchester, carrying approximately 5kg of the drug each time between February 4, 2024, and September 21, 2024. He was acting under instructions from Luke Oliver and communicated with an unknown individual known as 'Bonjour Bear' after Oliver's arrest.

Pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis under significant pressure, including threats to his family over a cocaine drug debt. Judge commented that this is a chance for him to make good on the work he has started himself.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Ashley Lear

Manslaughter

July 1, 2024

Sentence: 37 months imprisonment

Ashley Lear was involved in an argument about drugs with Fuzel Miah on the Northam Estate on May 14, 2024. Lear kicked Miah in the chest, causing a bleed on the brain from a pre-existing aneurysm, which led to Miah's death four days later. Lear initially claimed self-defence during his trial in March 2024, but the jury could not reach a verdict, leading to a retrial. He later changed his plea to guilty upon returning to court.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter after initially denying the offence. Had 23 prior convictions and a history of Class A drug use. Judge noted the consequences were unexpected and that the guilty plea spared witnesses further distress.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Jerry Skinner

Theft

June 25, 2024

Sentence: £250 compensation

Jerry Skinner, 35, of no fixed abode, stole a pedal cycle worth approximately £1,600 from Michael Rose in Southampton on July 6, 2024.

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins

Shoplifting and Assault

June 16, 2024

Sentence: 10 weeks imprisonment

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins was jailed for shoplifting and assaulting a staff member at Tesco Express on Butlers Lane in Ringwood. This incident involved him targeting the store, leading to his arrest and sentencing. He has a history of similar offences, continually targeting shops across the district, which has created fear among retail workers.

Jailed for shoplifting and assaulting a staff member at Tesco Express. Additionally handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from certain Hampshire shops, with police comments noting his repeated offences and lack of compliance with the law.

Sources: salisburyjournal.co.uk

Sarah Young

Failing to provide a specimen for analysis

June 9, 2024

Sentence: 24 months driving disqualification, 120 hours of unpaid work, up to 18 days of rehabilitation activity, £85 court costs, and £114 victim surcharge

Sarah Young, 46, of Furzedown Road, Kings Somborne, failed to provide a breath test specimen for analysis after being suspected of driving a vehicle in Southampton on April 21. She was requested by police to provide the sample but did not comply, leading to her guilty plea and sentencing.

Pleaded guilty. Possible reduction of 24 weeks disqualification if she completes a course by October 22, 2026.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Jonathan Beattie

Speeding

June 5, 2024

Sentence: Fined £161, disqualified from driving for 6 months, 6 penalty points, £110 costs, £64 surcharge

Jonathan Beattie was caught driving at 100mph on the M27 westbound between junctions 9 and 10 near Fareham on May 16, 2023, in his Audi, exceeding the 70mph speed limit. He was detected by an automatic camera device.

Peter Johnson

Drug driving

May 23, 2024

Sentence: 3 years driving disqualification and 28 days imprisonment

Peter Johnson drove a Ford Focus on the A34 near Sutton Scotney on October 28 while under the influence of ketamine. A blood test revealed 80 microgrammes of ketamine per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty. Imprisonment due to previous criminal record and seriousness of the offence.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

David Graham Cullen

Shoplifting

May 14, 2024

Sentence: eight weeks imprisonment

David Graham Cullen stole from Marks & Spencer on Station Road on May 2 and from Nisa Local on Ashley Road on May 5. He also breached his interim criminal behaviour order three times between May 2 and May 5 at Tesco on Old Milton Road and the two stores mentioned.

Admitted to stealing from stores and three breaches of his interim criminal behaviour order.

Sources: bournemouthecho.co.uk

Terence Miller

Theft

May 2, 2024

Sentence: £50 fine

Terence Miller, of Hyde Gate, Hyde, took £140 worth of Estee Lauder products from John Lewis in West Quay on Sunday, January 21.

Thomas Perkins

Drink driving

April 25, 2024

Sentence: 17 months driving ban, £500 fine, £85 costs, and £200 victim surcharge

Thomas Perkins was caught drink driving on Ganger Farm Road on March 29, 2024, with 64 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty. The driving ban can be reduced by 17 weeks if a course is completed by March 28 next year.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Paige Dowling

Theft and Possession of Cocaine

April 9, 2024

Sentence: four months imprisonment

Paige Dowling, 23, of Portal Road, Highcliffe, stole collector edition Blu-rays worth £195.88 from HMV in Basingstoke. She was caught with three street wraps of cocaine in Basingstoke on Sunday, December 29. She also stole multiple gift sets from Boots in Southampton on Wednesday, March 19, and Monday, March 24.

Pleaded guilty. The reason for imprisonment is because the defendant has a flagrant disregard for court orders and for people and their property.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Matthew James Hunt

Fly-tipping

April 3, 2024

Sentence: eight months imprisonment

Matthew James Hunt was paid £250 by a Southampton resident to dispose of household items during a home refurbishment. Instead, on October 6, 2023, he dumped the waste, including a bath, cupboard doors, steel pipes, garden waste, and other rubbish, across 300 yards of Springford Road in Southampton using a lorry. This caused the road to be closed for a major cleanup operation by council crews and significantly disrupted residents.

Pleaded guilty to dumping waste without an environmental permit. Has 22 previous offences including domestic violence and assault of a child. Previously received a suspended sentence in 2021 for a similar offence. Expressed remorse in court and stated he is trying to turn his life around.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Francis Matthews

Fly-tipping

April 3, 2024

Sentence: £2,000 fine, £800 victim surcharge, and £753.67 costs

Francis Matthews, 66, of Sutton Road, Totton, was caught on a covert camera on August 21 dumping a yellow wheel clamp and car number plates in a hedge on Coldharbour Lane near Romsey. He pulled into a layby in his recovery vehicle, removed the clamp using an angle grinder, and discarded it.

Pleaded guilty to fly-tipping. Cllr David Drew commented that this should act as a deterrent to others.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Robert Hall

Speeding

April 3, 2024

Sentence: £400 fine and three penalty points on driving licence

Robert Hall drove an Iveco drop-side lorry on the A31 in Four Marks at 38 miles per hour in a 30mph zone on January 19, 2023.

Pleaded guilty. Must pay £160 victim surcharge and £110 costs, with a total of £670 to be paid in monthly instalments of £180 starting from April 4.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Michael Lea

Assault by beating

March 19, 2024

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Michael Lea assaulted a member of staff working in the cell area of the court in Basingstoke on November 22. He is a 49-year-old man with no fixed address.

Admitted to the assault. Sentence aggravated by previous convictions. Ordered to pay £200 in compensation and £85 in costs.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Shane White

Keeping an unlicensed vehicle

March 6, 2024

Sentence: £220 fine, £103.75 in vehicle excise back duty, and £150 in costs

Shane White was found guilty of keeping an unlicensed vehicle in Dundee Road, London, on September 13, 2023. The vehicle's previous licence had expired on April 22, 2024, with an annual duty rate of £415.

Eddy Hilden

Theft

February 4, 2024

Sentence: Fined £450 and ordered to pay compensation of £164

Eddy Hilden stole sunglasses valued at £164 from John Lewis in Southampton on July 20, 2024. He pleaded guilty at court, and the sentence was imposed considering his plea.

Pleaded guilty. The court noted Hilden's guilty plea when deciding the sentence.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Leo Patrick

Driving with excess alcohol

January 28, 2024

Sentence: Fined £80 and disqualified from driving for 12 months

Leo Patrick drove in Braishfield Road on June 13 with 125 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80 milligrammes. He pleaded guilty at court, and his guilty plea was taken into account along with additional court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £32.

Pleaded guilty. Disqualification reduced to nine months if he completes a course by August 27.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Liam Mccarthy

Harassment

June 5, 2023

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment

Liam McCarthy, of Copperfield Road, Southampton, sent threatening emails to Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, between May 15, 2022, and March 4, 2023, after cancelling a scheduled meeting and accusing her of being 'evil' and a 'liar'. The emails escalated to threats of violence against members of the Department for Work and Pensions. He also left threatening voicemails to Steve Smith, former head of stronger communities at Southampton City Council, between November 14 and 21, 2022, including threats to use a machete and strangle him. McCarthy was arrested in December 2022, breached bail by contacting Nokes in January and March 2023, and his actions caused Nokes to fear for her safety and constantly monitor her surroundings.

Pleaded guilty to harassment charges. Mitigating factors included emotional distress over housing situation. Judge Anthony Callaway commented that people deserve to work without threats of violence and noted the breach of bail conditions.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

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