Southampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Kiran Kaur took the knife used by her son to stab the victim away from the crime scene on the night of the murder on December 3 2025. She took the weapon back to the family home and placed it with a collection of ceremonial and other weapons in her son's bedroom, which helped conceal its use. The judge said her actions added to her son's pretence that he had done nothing wrong and that he was the victim.

Benjamin Jones participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. He was seen throwing missiles at Hampshire Police officers.

Denis Read participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. He was seen throwing various items at police officers.

Harry Varney participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. He punched the riot shields held by officers as they attempted to maintain order.

Harley Haynes participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. He repeatedly threw glass and bricks at police officers and members of the public, and tried to disguise himself by wearing hoods over his head.

Darren Medhurst participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. He was captured on video footage throwing a piece of tile and other items at police officers.

Callum Darch participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. CCTV footage showed him throwing a large wheelie bin towards police officers, hitting a member of the public which led to further confrontation.

Reece Robinson, of Havant, joined the disorder on St Denys Road. He was topless with an orange high-vis vest obscuring his face. He picked up small stones or bricks on two occasions and threw them towards the police cordon.

Taylor Grundy was involved in pushing a large industrial bin with other males into a police line. He also threw what appeared to be a large piece of wood towards officers.

Daniel Frost, a father-of-two from Southampton, participated in violent disorder in Portswood on June 2 after the murder of the victim. He wore a camouflage face-covering and threw chairs into the road in front of police officers. He wrapped a dog lead with a metal carabiner around his hand to form a makeshift knuckleduster, daring officers to take it and saying the crowd would attack. He later described the disorder as 'a big party' and insulted an interviewing officer.

Andrew Summerhayes threw a bin at police officers who had their backs turned and were walking away from where he was stood during the disorder.

Dillon Crawford pleaded guilty to violent disorder, which included throwing a number of items at police officers during the incident in Southampton.

During a protest in Southampton following the death of Henry Nowak, Connor Bishop was seen carrying a yellow traffic cone and throwing it towards officers, then picking it up and throwing it again. He also threw a box of screws and punched a wall. He said he was brought up Christian and threw items to fit in with the crowd, adding that he had drunk a small amount of beer.

Leon O’Leary participated in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton on 2 June 2026. He was charged with violent disorder, resisting a police officer, and possession of an offensive weapon after a samurai sword was found in his bedroom.

During a protest in Southampton following the death of Henry Nowak, Leon O'Leary walked casually in front of a police cordon, picked up a smoke grenade from the ground and threw it towards police. When officers arrested him at his home in Basingstoke at 3.30am on 7 June, he adopted a fighting stance at the top of the stairs and threatened them, requiring PAVA spray. He also admitted possession of an offensive weapon – a samurai sword in his bedroom.

Jack David Cooper assaulted a man in his 30s at Sainsbury’s on Hampton Lane in Blackfield on 23rd August 2025. Following the assault, he sent the victim a Facebook message offering £1,000 if he did not report the incident to the police.

Mark Savage, a convicted paedophile, was found in possession of banned internet-enabled devices including SD cards, USB sticks, a Firestick, and a Chromecast during a police check-up in January 2026 at his parents' home in Fritham Close, Totton. These devices violated his 10-year sexual harm order imposed in January 2025 following his previous conviction for possession of extreme abuse images, including the rape of a four-year-old girl. He had continued searching for indecent images while on remand. A forensic examination of the items had not yet been carried out. He has a prior conviction for exposing himself to a nine-year-old schoolgirl in 2007.

On 9 January 2026, John William Smith, driving a Ford Puma, failed to stop for police in Jowitt Drive, New Milton, before colliding with and fatally injuring a dog being walked at the time. The dog had to be put to sleep due to its injuries. Smith failed to remain at the scene and was arrested on 15 January hiding under a bed at an address in New Milton. He was of Linnet Court, New Milton.

Pawel Maria Abratanski, 34, from Alexandra Road, Southampton, engaged in multiple dangerous driving incidents in Hampshire last year, including drifting through crowds of people and around roundabouts. One video from 4 May showed him drifting through the middle of a large crowd in a 24-hour Asda car park in Havant.

On 1st February 2025, Anna Bogusiewicz, a 45-year-old dental technician from Wraysbury, Berkshire, was driving home after visiting a friend in Totton when she pulled onto the hard shoulder near junction two of the M27 near Ower. She failed to see the vehicle ahead where the victim was changing a tyre after returning from a football match in Devon. Bogusiewicz, who had consumed alcohol, smashed into him, leaving the 31-year-old with life-changing injuries including the loss of his right leg, open fractures on his left leg, and a cracked pelvis. She was breathalysed at the scene with 60 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, later confirmed at 55 micrograms, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

Between September 11, 2023, and May 12, 2024, Edward Brandt, a 61-year-old former councillor and professional sailor from the Isle of Wight, sent at least 17 emails and three phone messages to the victim, MP for Portsmouth North, and turned up at her constituency office out-of-hours. He ignored a verbal police warning and breached a conditional caution issued in April 2024 by failing to complete a victim awareness course and not contacting her. On May 6 and 10, 2024, he left voicemails stating he would continue trying to meet her. In December 2025, he committed seven breaches of a stalking protection order by failing to notify police of internet-capable devices and creating accounts on Facebook and Snapchat. The behaviour caused the victim to fear sexual violence due to its creepy nature, leading her to increase security, change routines, and live in constant fear and exhaustion.

David Richens, a former paramedic, emptied his 71-year-old mother's bank account of £80,000 over around four months to fund a significant drug habit, spending £200 every other day. He exploited her inability to use online banking, initially helping with transactions, then intimidating her when she refused to give money. He also used her phone to impersonate her and reassure others. This left her in debt, unable to pay day-to-day expenses, and fearful of losing her house. She suffered from COPD.

Part of a gang of 12 that stole 107 high-end vehicles worth over £2m across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023. Used signal boosters and jammers to steal keyless vehicles from driveways at night. Watkins responsible for thefts between 1st and 28th May 2023, including high-speed chase on M25 on 28th May 2023.

Part of a gang of 12 that stole 107 high-end vehicles worth over £2m across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023 using signal boosters and jammers to target keyless vehicles from driveways at night.

Part of a gang of 12 that stole 107 high-end vehicles worth over £2m across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023 using signal boosters and jammers to target keyless vehicles from driveways at night.

Part of a gang of 12 that stole 107 high-end vehicles worth over £2m across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023 using signal boosters and jammers to target keyless vehicles from driveways at night.

Part of a gang of 12 that stole 107 high-end vehicles worth over £2m across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023 using signal boosters and jammers to target keyless vehicles from driveways at night.

Part of a gang of 12 that stole 107 high-end vehicles worth over £2m across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire between February and October 2023. Involved in theft of eight vehicles between 9th July and 9th October 2023. Used land leased by him for chop shop where stolen cars were broken down and sold.

Steven Waters, 32, of Fareham, Portsmouth, attended the woman’s home address after drinking. His demeanour changed, and he pulled the victim by her hair, grabbed her by the throat, and held her down until she could not breathe. He stopped only when he heard a child calling 999 for help. The handler heard the victim vomiting and gasping for breath. Waters also damaged the victim’s phone, assaulted a police officer during arrest, and possessed a bladed article.

Nathan Cooper, 40, from Rye, high on alcohol and cannabis, rode a motorcycle at high speed into a group of teenage girls filming a TikTok in Test Park, Millbrook, Southampton, on June 23, 2024, showing off. He collided with two, seriously injuring a 13-year-old with life-threatening injuries.

George Berry, 32, from Southampton, led an organised crime gang that stole 107 high-value vehicles worth over £2 million from driveways in Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire between February and October 2023 using signal boosters and jammers on keyless cars. Vehicles were stripped in a chop shop.

Benjamin Cross, 25, from Bursledon, Southampton, co-led an organised crime gang that stole 107 high-value vehicles worth over £2 million from driveways in Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire between February and October 2023 using signal boosters and jammers. Vehicles including Land Rovers and Bentleys were stripped for parts.

On Christmas Eve 2023, at around 9.45pm in Hythe, Harlem Humphrey and co-defendant Leo Williams were involved in an altercation with a group of men after leaving The Glen pub. After a minor incident near traffic lights and a further confrontation at Tesco petrol station in Applemore where the victim and a friend entered Williams' Hyundai i30 and were told to leave, a traffic cone was thrown at the car as Williams drove away. Williams chased the men on foot with a tyre iron, shouting threats. Humphrey then moved to the driver's seat and pursued the group in the vehicle, mounting the pavement and knocking down the 25-year-old victim, who suffered two collapsed lungs, facial injuries, fractured ribs, and a fractured collarbone requiring surgery. Humphrey drove off but the car later returned to the scene. He claimed he acted impulsively to protect Williams, not intending to hit anyone.

On Christmas Eve 2023, at around 9.45pm in Hythe, Leo Williams was driving a Hyundai i30 with Harlem Humphrey as passenger when an altercation occurred with a group of merry men walking from The Glen pub. After a minor incident near traffic lights and a confrontation at Tesco petrol station in Applemore where the victim and a friend entered his car and were ejected, a traffic cone was thrown at his vehicle as he drove away. Williams retrieved a tyre iron from the car and chased the men on foot, shouting threats including 'I'm going to f****** kill you', but turned back before the collision. Humphrey then drove the car and hit the victim. Williams returned to the scene to report the incident to police, claiming he was not driving.

Michael Gear, 65, of Denbigh Close in Totton, engaged in online communication with a police decoy posing as a woman named 'Jenny' and later her fictional 12-year-old daughter 'Olive'. He sent a picture of his genitals to 'Jenny' and a video of himself committing a sex act to 'Olive', pursuing sexual engagement with the supposed child. Arrested in July 2024, his devices contained indecent images of children aged 1-8 (categories A-C) and extreme pornographic images. The offences occurred during a difficult period involving family deaths and workplace stress, leading to isolation and online 'rabbit holes'.