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Owen Catton
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
On 4 August, officers carried out drugs warrants at addresses in Montserrat Road, Basingstoke and Bridge Road, Southampton, identifying Catton as holding a drugs line used to send marketing messages advertising the sale of Class A drugs – heroin and crack cocaine. Officers located the mobile phone used to send these messages.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs – crack cocaine and heroin.
Peter Phillips-Jones
Making indecent images of children *
Sentence
24-month community order to include up to 40 rehabilitation activity days
Peter Phillips-Jones had 2,820 indecent images of children on his electronic devices, including a mix of photos and videos ranging from category A (most serious) to category C. The veterinary technician from Hayter Gardens in Romsey used a website called TalkwithStranger to receive, download and share images of children with other users between 2016 and 2020. Police visited his home on May 31, 2020, after suggestions he was uploading indecent images, and he admitted responsibility.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. No previous convictions. Must register as a sex offender for five years.
Peter Williams
Sexual assault and grooming *
Sentence
7 years and 4 months imprisonment
Peter Williams, 38, of Harcourt Road, Southampton, a father of two and human resources officer, targeted boys over the internet, befriending them to gain trust and meeting for sex. Abused two victims in his bedroom; they were unsure of sexuality and persuaded into acts. Travelled to London for a 15-year-old groomed via chatroom but meeting did not occur. Officers seized computer with over 450 indecent images of boys. Victims felt 'dirty', 'uncomfortable', and 'wary'.
Admitted eight offences: sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, travelling with intent to meet a child following grooming, possessing indecent images. Prior 18 months imprisonment in December 2005. Assessed as posing significant risk of harm to teenage boys. Placed on sex offenders register, subject to sex offender prevention order, banned indefinitely from using internet to contact children under 16 except his own with consent.
Philip Coley
Making indecent images of children *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment
Philip Coley of Bitterne Road East, Southampton, had indecent screenshots from a Snapchat conversation showing a young girl in sexual activity, images and videos of children being raped and abused, and three prohibited lewd cartoon images of children aged 8-12. He searched the internet for terms including 'topless 12-year-old'. The 53 files ranged from category A to C. Offences spanned August and September 2020. Police seized his Samsung mobile phone during a raid.
Admitted three counts of making indecent images of children and possessing prohibited images of children. No previous convictions. Subject to a ten-year sexual harm prevention order.
Paul Jenkins
Child sexual abuse *
Sentence
30 months imprisonment, must serve half
Paul Jenkins of Southampton groomed and sexually abused a young girl starting when she was 11 years old, with the repeated abuse continuing for two years.
Found guilty of three of four charges. Required to register as a sex offender for life.
Noel Ward
Conspiracy to defraud *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment
Noel Ward, 32, from Wiltshire, bombarded the pensioner with phone calls demanding up to £22,000, spinning a tale that his son was dying of leukaemia and that buying expensive Rolex watches would help. Along with John Ward and Francis Ward, they conned a vulnerable pensioner out of nearly £40,000 through fake gardening jobs, harassment, and the Rolex scam starting in October 2017. The victim bought £38,000 worth of watches.
Admitted conspiracy to defraud and converting criminal property on the first day of trial. Ordered to pay back £37,800 to victim.
Nathan Riddy
Attempted child sexual activity *
Sentence
12-month prison term, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete 30 rehabilitation activity sessions
Nathan Riddy (31), of Pennywell Gardens, New Milton, admitted three offences of attempted child sexual activity: two counts of attempting to cause a child under the age of 13 to watch/look at sexual activity, and one of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to cause a child under the age of 13 to watch/look at sexual activity, and one of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Must sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order.
Rebecca Vaughan
Conspiracy to smuggle phones, possession, and criminal property *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment
Member of gang smuggling phones into HMP Winchester, involved in possession and criminal property dealings, part of operation from early 2015 exposed by phone forensics in April 2015.
24 years old. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle phones, possession, and criminal property dealings.
Reice John Wills
Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *
Sentence
two years and eight months in prison
Reice John Wills, of Blackthorn Road, Southampton, contacted a 12-year-old girl via Facebook Messenger in July 2018, making obscene suggestions about celebrating her thirteenth birthday. He was convicted of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, breaching a sexual harm prevention order by deleting internet history, having unsupervised contact with an under 16-year-old, and failing to comply with notification requirements.
Pleaded guilty in 2016 to causing a child under 16 to watch a sexual activity and asking her to undress, receiving a 12 month suspended sentence. Mitigating factors included cerebral palsy, epilepsy, speech impediment, limp, social isolation, bullying history, and remorse. Judge Parker noted he targeted a young girl, poses significant risk of harm, and has an unsavoury interest in teenage girls. On release, extended licence period of six years' supervision.
Rhonda Pack
Conspiring to smuggle mobile phones and drugs *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment
Part of a gang conspiring to smuggle mobile phones and List A banned drugs into HMP Winchester, starting early 2015. Phone found in cell in April 2015 led to investigation uncovering texts and calls linking gang members.
21 from Gosport. Pleaded guilty.
Phomnarin Harawan
Rape *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Phomnarin Harawan, of Portchester Road, SO19 2, raped and sexually abused a young girl, pinning her down during the attacks and promising her money not to report the abuse. The victim tried to kick out at him. He was arrested in January of the previous year, denied sexual gratification, and claimed it expressed his anger about life aspects. He had no previous convictions.
Pleaded guilty to rape, assault by penetration and two counts of attempted rape. No previous convictions. Defence highlighted 18-month delay and difficult early school experiences impacting social development. Judge commended victim's courage. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order.
Prince Duah
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months' imprisonment
Prince Duah, aged 27, of Penelopy House in London, was arrested in London as part of a proactive drugs investigation involving Hampshire, Metropolitan Police and Surrey officers into a County Line being run from London into Eastleigh. Officers seized approximately £3,000 cash and mobile phones during the arrest.
Convicted after trial. Further 6 months concurrent for possession of counterfeit money.
Richard Moore
Attempting sexual communication with a child and trying to meet a child following grooming *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment
Richard Moore, 43, from Newport, was caught in an undercover operation by the 'S.K.I.D Community' after sending explicit messages and naked photos of himself to a decoy posing as a 12-year-old girl named 'India'. He planned to meet the girl at her auntie's house in Southampton on January 6 and was arrested on Portswood Road on that day.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed.
Richard Townsend
Child sex offences *
Sentence
18 years imprisonment with an extended five-year sentence
Richard Townsend, of Copsewood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, and his partner Mark Metcalfe repeatedly sexually abused two boys under the age of 16 between 1998 and 2005. Townsend filmed Metcalfe performing a sex act on one of their victims, believed to be in his mid-teens. Townsend was found guilty of four counts of indecent assault of a child, five multiple incident counts of indecent assault of a child, one count of indecency with a child, one multiple incident count of assault by penetration of a child, one count of rape of a child and two counts of sexual assault of a child. One of their victims took his own life earlier in 2019, with the stress of the investigation cited as a possible factor.
Found guilty of 14 counts relating to child sex offences following a trial. Denied the charges. Works as an accountant.
Ricky Goodman
Racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
13 months in prison
On 23 February 2021, at around 4.15pm, a man in his 30s was jogging on Vosper Road, Southampton, when a car driven by Rory Marshall and carrying Goodman went past. Goodman shouted racist abuse out the window, including telling the man ‘to go back to his own country’. Marshall followed the man into Victoria Road, stopped the car and he and Goodman assaulted the man, punching and kicking him. The man suffered minor facial injuries and a minor injury to his elbow.
Found guilty of racially aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Robert Bezer
Sexual assault *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years
Robert Bezer (38), of Forest Gate Court in Ringwood, sexually assaulted four female colleagues over a four-year period while working at a New Forest petrol station. Offences included speaking inappropriately, giving unwanted gifts, hugging from behind and brushing their breasts, telling one 'I think I touched your boobs', grabbing one by the hips and pulling her onto his lap, kissing victims on the neck, putting hand on thigh, and regular cuddling from behind. Complaints made to management but not acted on soon enough. Victims felt anxious, nervous, uncomfortable, and some traumatised.
Pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual assault of a female. One previous conviction for inciting a female to engage in a sexual act, for which he received a community order. Being assessed by GP for autism. Remorseful. Judge noted offences passed custody threshold but suspended sentence as a close run thing.
Richard Crook
Engaging in sexual activity with a child *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Richard Crook, a Scout leader and CCTV installer from Vine Road, Southampton, started a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old schoolgirl, giving her alcohol, taking her to hotels for sex, and getting her pregnant. Offences occurred between July and December 2020. CCTV showed them at Sutton Scotney services. Arrested after she told a teacher she was five weeks pregnant. Relationship resumed after initial bail.
Pleaded guilty to four counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child. Element of grooming. Represents a continued danger to young girls from age 13 and up. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Released on licence.
Lewis Griffiths-Bungard
Causing death by careless driving *
Sentence
27 months in prison
Lewis Griffiths-Bungard killed 75-year-old Jill Stevens in a hit-and-run crash in New Milton on March 24, 2022. He struck her with a Citroen C1 as she crossed Old Milton Road and drove off without stopping. He was driving uninsured and unlicensed.
Also disqualified from driving for a further four years upon release.
Luke Smith
Burglary *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment
Terrance Bryant (41) and Luke Smith (36) targeted property in the early hours of 5th August 2025 in Lymington. Having stolen two BMXs from a van on High Street, the pair tried to break into a flat on St Thomas Street, then tried to force entry to a salon on Stanford Road. Smith stole a camera from a car. They burgled an address on Tylers Close, fleeing on the stolen BMXs with cash and gin. Police found both in Pennington in possession of the stolen gin.
Of Lagland Street, Poole. Admitted all offences at previous court hearings. Charged with burglary, two counts of attempted burglary, theft from a vehicle (BMXs) and further theft from a vehicle (camera).
Malcolm Webster
Making, distributing and possessing indecent images of children *
Sentence
three and a half years imprisonment
Police found 58,000 inappropriate images on Malcolm Webster's laptop, including over 7,000 illegal pictures and indecent movies of children being abused, as well as drawings and computer-generated images of young people. Officers seized a computer tower during an inspection of his electronic devices. Webster, of Leaside Way, Southampton, Hampshire, was caught after committing his fourth child sex offence.
Admitted making indecent images, distributing indecent photos and possessing prohibited images. Fourth child sex offence. Previously jailed in 2000 for sexually assaulting youngsters and in 2013 for possessing images. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order made.
Mark Anderton
Sexual activity with a child *
Sentence
3 years and 2 months imprisonment
Mark Anderton committed two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault of a child against one child over a three-year period between 2012 and 2014.
Pleaded guilty in December to two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault of a child. Placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Mark Anthony Mengham
Attempted sexual communication with a child *
Sentence
nine months imprisonment, suspended for two years
Mark Anthony Mengham, aged 60, of Alfred Close in Totton, exchanged messages, often of a highly sexual nature, with a child who had repeatedly stated that they were 13 years old – although the victim was not real (decoy) – between December 2020 and January 2021 in the Totton area. Arrested on Friday 15 January 2021 and charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause or incite a female child under 13 to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity, and attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to view images of sexual activity. Sentenced on one count of attempted sexual communication with a child and one count of attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.
Found guilty of numerous offences. Also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for five years, comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for five years, complete 40 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, and pay a victim surcharge and court costs.
Mark Greenway
Rape *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment with 1 year on licence
Mark Greenway contacted a 12-year-old girl on TikTok, believing her to be 19. In August 2024, she met him at the Novotel hotel in Southampton where he was staying for work. He arranged a taxi for her and raped her in his room, recording the encounter.
Admitted two charges of raping a girl under 13 and taking category A and B indecent photographs and videos. Judge ruled his belief in her age was unreasonable. Phone forfeited and destroyed. Sex offenders' register for life.
Mark Mccormick
Rape *
Sentence
17 years imprisonment
Mark McCormick raped a 16-year-old girl and sexually assaulted boys under the age of 16, inciting them to engage in sexual activity. The offences occurred between 1997 and 2011. Victims were vulnerable, from destructive homes, and McCormick exploited them, controlling and manipulating them while living a glamorous lifestyle.
Former parish council chairman. Previously pleaded guilty to 14 indecent assaults between 1997 and 2011, including one count of rape, three of indecent activity with a child, three counts of multiple incidents of indecent assault on a child, five of indecent assault on a male person, one of sexual assault and one count of taking indecent photographs of a child. Judge Nicholas Rowland noted the victims were vulnerable and that McCormick controlled and manipulated them.
Martin Edward Manns
Attempting to communicate with a child for sexual gratification *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Martin Edward Manns, 59, of Twyford Road, Eastleigh, sent naked photos of himself to a girl while she was on her school break via a decoy profile set up by paedophile hunters. He was under investigation for another child sex offence at the time. Earlier, he set up an online profile 'Up for it' and sent messages to a fictional 13-year-old girl 'Mabel H' via Chatiw, controlled by a police officer, and arranged to meet her at Lidl in Coles Close, Eastleigh, where he was followed home. Offences occurred between September 2020 and June 2021.
Pleaded guilty to intentionally attempting to communicate with a child under the age of 16 for the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification and attempting to meet a girl under the age of 16 with the intention of sexual activity. Described as extremely remorseful. Posed a significant risk of serious harm to young girls and risk to the public. Subject to a two-year licence upon release, must register as a sex offender indefinitely, and subject to a sexual harm prevention order until further order.
Mark Stephen Brady
Burglary *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
On 8 June 2021, Brady forced entry to a property on Graemar Lane, Sherfield English, by smashing the rear patio doors with a rock found in the garden. He disabled the outside alarm, conducted an untidy search inside the property, and stole jewellery, watches, and cash.
Sentenced after a two-day trial. Caught after DNA was identified on one of the rocks used to gain entry.
Michael Ricketts
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
three years in prison
Michael Ricketts was supplying cocaine and heroin for the Fire county line, which operated between Birmingham and Southampton. He was stopped and searched in Southampton on 22 July 2020, leading to mobile phones being seized. Examination of the phones showed that Ricketts was a trusted lieutenant in the Fire network, having direct contact with the line holder and running the street-level end of the operation.
Previously pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Drugs, paraphernalia and phones seized in connection with the investigation were ordered to be destroyed.
Michael John Edward Bunker
Making indecent photographs of children *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 24 months, 40 rehabilitation activity days, 100 hours unpaid work
Michael John Edward Bunker, of Leigh Road, Eastleigh, was caught with 11,710 still images and 427 video clips of children ranging from category A (most serious) to category C. The offences occurred between 2018 and 2020.
Pleaded guilty. Made subject of a ten-year sexual harm prevention order and must register as a sex offender for ten years.
Michael Slater
Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Michael Slater, of The Compass, SO14 5BS, Southampton, groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenage girl between March 2020 and January 2021, causing or inciting her to engage in sexual activity on two counts. The victim now feels anxious around older men, disgusted with herself and described the impact as like having 'one of her arms chopped off'.
Pleaded guilty to one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and was found guilty of the other following a trial. Has 12 previous convictions for non-sexual offences including dishonesty and criminal damage. Suffered from ADHD, emotionally unstable personality disorder and sexual dysfunction; was drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis at the time of offences. Must register as a sex offender for life, given a ten-year sexual harm prevention order and a five-year restraining order.
Michael Tut
Sexual assault *
Sentence
36-month community order including 30 days rehabilitation activities and 100 hours unpaid work; five-year sexual harm prevention order
On June 3, 2019, Michael Tut, a shopkeeper in Eastleigh, invited a 16-year-old girl to view 'new decor' in the flat above his shop, then hugged her, tried to kiss her and groped her inappropriately as she left, leaving her shocked and frightened. Earlier that day, he groped another woman multiple times after lunch and a selfie. He used his position to befriend young teenage girls, selling them tobacco and offering free alcohol.
Pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault. Probation report indicated low risk of reoffending. Judge warned him to behave appropriately.
Michael Wort
Sexual assault and indecent assault *
Sentence
5 years imprisonment
Michael Wort, aged 69, of no fixed abode, committed the offences against three children between 1971 and 2019. All took place at addresses in the New Forest. One offence against a child in 1971, three offences against another child between 1985 and 1986, and two offences against a further child between 2018 and 2019.
Found guilty by jury of one count of sexual assault of a girl under 13 (by touching), and two counts of indecent assault of a girl under 16. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and given an indefinite Restraining Order against contacting his victims.
Matthew Parker
Attempting to facilitate a sexual offence against a child *
Sentence
12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years
Matthew Parker, a former Red Funnel ferry officer, arranged to meet a fake '13-year-old boy' profile run by paedophile hunter group Child Safe UK at Thorpe Park after grooming him through Grindr and Kik Messenger. He sent messages saying he wanted to 'kiss, cuddle and hold hands' with the boy, bought tickets for Thorpe Park, and stated in his profile he was 'only into young guys'. Arrested in July 2018.
Pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to facilitate a sexual offence against a child. Ordered to complete 55 days rehabilitation activity requirement, pay £600 in court costs, and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order. Judge Gary Burrell QC noted the case was unusual as Parker did not send sexual messages or request pictures. Had undertaken counselling since arrest.
Matthew Peter Wood
Attempting to sexually communicate with a child under 16 *
Sentence
Six months imprisonment suspended for two years, 60 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 120 hours unpaid work
Matthew Peter Wood, then 19 and now 23, of Old Redbridge Road, Southampton, used Facebook Messenger to send an 11-year-old girl intimate images and videos of himself engaging in sexual activity, and asked her (decoy account named Sophie) to send naked photos. The account was set up to snare paedophiles. He was confronted by paedophile hunters, initially denied but admitted after seeing screenshots. Offences occurred between April and July 2020.
Pleaded guilty to the offences. Defence cited long-term depression following death of girlfriend aged 12. Judge expressed concerns about paedophile hunters and warned that sentence would have been immediate custody if real child involved. Subject to sexual harm prevention order for seven years and sex offender registration for seven years.
Martyn Dunn
Sexual communication with a child *
Sentence
10 months in prison
Martyn Dunn exchanged sexually explicit messages with an 11-year-old girl, discovered by her mother leading to his arrest in April 2018. Released under investigation, he then engaged in graphic sexual conversations with what he believed was a 14-year-old girl (a decoy profile named Emily operated by paedophile hunter group TRAP) starting in January 2019, agreeing to travel over 60 miles from Southampton to Weymouth to meet her in June 2019.
Pleaded guilty to one count of sexual communication with a child and one count of attempting to meet an underage girl after grooming. Given a 10 year sexual harm prevention order, barred from working with children and made the subject of notification requirements for 10 years. Judge criticised Hampshire Police for releasing him under investigation after the first offence.
Martyn Quinn
Assault of a boy under 13 years old by touching *
Sentence
two years and three months in prison
Quinn sexually assaulted the boy at premises in Gore Road, New Milton, on 2 January this year.
Pleaded guilty to one count of assault of a boy under 13 years old by touching. Made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.
Matthew Harris
Sexual assault *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Matthew Harris, of Merlin Court, Bishop's Waltham, targeted a woman in a flat in 2020. Initially consensual kissing turned forceful, leading to a sexual assault that caused severe injuries, including loss of 20 per cent of her circulating blood, requiring surgery and leaving her in a life-threatening condition.
Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time. Judge Keith Cutler noted he became vicious and aggressive, inflicting horrendous injuries. Placed on the sexual offenders' register for life and made subject of an indefinite restraining order.

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