Southampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 360 verdicts at Southampton Crown Court (Southampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Terry Roberts

Attempting to meet a child for sexual activity *

Sentence

21-month prison term

Terry Roberts, of Plaitford Walk, sent a naked photo of himself to what he believed was a 14-year-old boy via an online dating app, within 36 hours of being informed the account holder was underage. He arranged to meet at Southampton Sports Centre on February 17 at 3pm, suggesting 'we can take it at your pace, maybe we will have a kiss'. The account was operated by members of the 'paedophile hunter' group TRAP. Roberts was confronted by Stephen Dure upon arrival.

Plea not stated. Has similar convictions from 25 years ago. Defence raised concerns over mental health after he took an overdose of blood pressure medicine. Judge Nicholas Rowland noted: “You didn’t know that (it was not a 14-year-old boy) and you turned up at the meeting with the intention of sexual activity.” Evidence provided by 'paedophile hunter' Stephen Dure.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Amos

Shoplifting *

Sentence

two years in prison

Thomas Amos committed multiple shoplifting offences over a six-week period between 23 November and 6 January: fragrances (£209) from John Lewis West Quay on 23 November; electric toothbrush (£300) from Boots Above Bar Street on 27 November; fragrances (£145) from John Lewis WestQuay on 28 November; gift sets (£98) from Boots Above Bar Street on 28 November; fragrances (£901) from John Lewis West Quay on 30 November; clothing (£842) from John Lewis West Quay on 7 December; clothing (£587) from John Lewis WestQuay on 13 December; fragrances (£407) from John Lewis WestQuay on 16 December; fragrances (£560) from John Lewis West Quay on 21 December; alcohol (£449) from John Lewis West Quay on 24 December; clothing (£1388) from John Lewis WestQuay on 4 January. He also breached a restraining order by entering John Lewis during this period.

Pleaded guilty to 11 shoplifting offences committed between 23 November and 6 January and breaching a restraining order prohibiting entry to John Lewis. A Criminal Behaviour Order was also imposed, banning him from entering the city centre for three years.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Fernandez-Lee

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On Christmas Day, after finishing a shift as a chef and drinking two bottles of Magnum tonic wine, Thomas Fernandez-Lee had a row with his parents while returning home near Fordingbridge. He struck his father Andrew Stanley-Ward twice in the chest, causing him to fall. Later at home, he slapped his mother, jumped on his father in bed hitting him in the chest, then retrieved a zombie-style knife from his bedroom, waved it around, and cut his father's wrist during a struggle before being restrained until police arrived.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of battery, and possession of an offensive weapon. Ordered to undertake a nine-month alcohol treatment order and 20 rehabilitation activity sessions. Judge Nicholas Rowland commented: 'It is a matter of great disappointment that I cannot make the order I want to make. I very much hope you get the help you need elsewhere. These were serious offences but I am going to suspend the sentence. If you don’t do as you are told, you will be back, but I very much expect that won’t happen.' No previous convictions.

1 Jan 0001

Tyreece Morgan

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years' custody

Tyreece Morgan, aged 26, of Northcote Avenue in Croydon, was arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences 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.

1 Jan 0001

Virendra Asharafi Lal

Indecent exposure *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Virendra Asharafi Lal, a 42-year-old man from Eastleigh, indecently exposed himself to women in Eastleigh and Chandler's Ford between September and October 2019. The first incident occurred on 5 September 2019 in Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh. Subsequent incidents took place on Hiltingbury Road, Bradshaw Close, Oakmount Road, and Oakgrove Road, targeting women aged 54 to 82. He pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent exposure at Southampton Crown Court on 19 April 2021.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent exposure. Must register as a sex offender for 10 years, complete 120 hours unpaid work, 31 sessions of an accredited rehabilitation programme, and 10 days of rehabilitation activity.

1 Jan 0001

Vivendra Ashafi Lal

Indecent exposure *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Between September and October 2019, Vivendra Ashafi Lal drove around Eastleigh, Chandler’s Ford and Fair Oak in his Toyota, approaching elderly women aged 54 to 83 (one with learning difficulties) by asking directions to McDonald’s before exposing and fondling/masturbating himself. Victims left shaking, crying and hysterical. In final incident in Fair Oak, he was photographed after attempting to cover his registration plate.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent exposure. Also ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years, complete 31 sessions of an accredited programme, 120 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Judge noted offences were extremely unpleasant, crossed custody threshold; offender is untreated sex offender.

1 Jan 0001

William Mcdowall

Making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child *

Sentence

14 months in prison

On 30 July 2021, officers arrested McDowall at his home address in Shirley Road, Southampton and seized two laptops and a hard drive. Forensic examinations revealed 47,517 indecent images stored across these devices from March 2012 to July 2021, including 9,294 Category A images depicting babies, toddlers and teenagers being abused, and a handful depicting acts of bestiality. In his police interview, McDowall admitted viewing indecent images online for 20 years and described himself as a ‘lurker’.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child, possessing a prohibited image of a child and possessing extreme pornographic images portraying sexual acts on an animal. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years. Ordered to comply with Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Xavier Whyte

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

On a date in December 2015, Samie Bellows and Xavier Whyte used a stolen BMW with false plates to stake out the Sainsbury’s car park in Bitterne precinct, Southampton. When a cash delivery driver collected £30,000, Bellows, concealing his face, chased and ambushed the driver, snatched the cash box, and jumped into the getaway car where Whyte was waiting. They sped off, leaving the driver shaken but unharmed. The cash was never recovered. After CCTV reviews, forensic tests, and mobile phone tracking, both were arrested in early 2016 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob at Southampton Crown Court on 27 June 2017.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. Whyte drove the stolen BMW getaway car during the robbery. He was arrested in March 2016 and remained silent during police interviews.

1 Jan 0001

Yang Wang

Sexual assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

On March 2, 2020, Yang Wang, a Southampton University student, sexually assaulted an unconscious woman in a 'snug room' at Cumberland Place Halls of residence. The victim was extremely drunk, had vomited, and was slumped over. Wang put his hand up her skirt and kissed her while laughing, as captured on CCTV footage. She had no memory of the incident and would not have consented.

Required to register as a sex offender for 10 years. Admitted the offence in a prepared statement after viewing CCTV footage. Defence noted academic distinction but immaturity. Judge Nicholas Rowland described the assault as ugly and serious, emphasising the victim's vulnerability as she was unconscious.

1 Jan 0001

Zachary Mockford

Making indecent images *

Sentence

Nine-month sentence suspended for two years

Zachary Mockford, 24, from Cranbury Road, Eastleigh, sourced indecent images and videos of children from an internet chat room using a registration-free chat site. Police searched his laptop and found 222 videos, almost half category A (most serious), more than 100 still indecent images, and 103 bestiality images (moving and still) showing humans engaging in sexual activity with animals.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and one count of making extreme images. Also given a five-year sexual harm prevention order and required to sign the sex offenders register for ten years. Judge Gary Burrell commented: 'You now know that these are real children being abused in real life. Some of the videos show children as young as four being abused. They must have been suffering both physically and mentally.'

1 Jan 0001

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