Swindon Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 43 verdicts at Swindon Crown Court (Swindon). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Alistair Eccleston

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Alistair Eccleston drove 120 miles from his home in Wiltshire to Stoke-on-Trent in February 2021 to meet a 15-year-old boy at Festival Park, where he engaged in sexual acts, including kissing, touching, and performing a sex act. He was made subject to a SHPO following this incident. He later breached the SHPO multiple times by being in the company of and communicating with persons under 16.

Pleaded guilty to five breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Ten further breaches were taken into consideration. Previously handed a suspended sentence. Sergeant Scott Young described him as a 'clear danger to the public'.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Hayden O'brien

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

July 7, 2025

Sentence: 18-month youth rehabilitation order, including a supervision requirement, 20 extended activity requirement days, and 150 hours of unpaid work

Hayden O'Brien was involved in a premeditated revenge attack on a 14-year-old boy outside St Joseph's Catholic College in Swindon on an afternoon as pupils were leaving school. The group, including O'Brien, wore balaclavas and used weapons, such as a hammer and a bicycle seat, to punch, kick, and strike the victim, causing a laceration to the back of his head and a broken finger. The assault was planned via messages on Snapchat and WhatsApp, which included violent threats and racial slurs, and was motivated by a prior assault on one of the defendants.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Mitigating factors included his youth at the time of the offence (aged 16), absence of previous convictions, genuine remorse, and efforts to rehabilitate.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Faysal Geedi

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Faysal Geedi was found to have Class A drugs, heroin and crack cocaine, in his possession on March 7 in Swindon with the intent to supply them to another person.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Pleaded not guilty to possession of criminal property, which remains on file. Must pay a surcharge of £228, and the drugs will be destroyed.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Mark Cartner

Possession of a prohibited image of a child and making indecent photographs of children

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

Mark Cartner, aged 59 and of Sprats Barn Crescent in Royal Wootton Bassett, was involved in possessing a prohibited image of a child and making indecent photographs of children.

Charged with possession of a prohibited image of a child and making indecent photographs of children. Will be on the sex offender's register for 10 years.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Matthew Mckechnie

Inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent

July 2, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months, with up to 35 rehabilitation activity days

Matthew McKechnie, aged 39 and of no fixed abode, attacked a man in his 60s in the town centre on January 29, leaving him with serious injuries to his leg and ankle.

Charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. Must pay a surcharge of £187.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Michael Pretto

Wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent

July 1, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work

Michael Pretto, aged 53, wounded or inflicted grievous bodily harm without intent against another man on June 20, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. Must pay a victim surcharge of £114 and prosecution costs of £300.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Ben Starr

Manslaughter

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Ben Starr, 35, of Woodside Avenue, Ripley, killed his brother Lee, 38, during a physical altercation at the Foxhill motorcross event on August 22, 2024. The brothers fought, were separated by onlookers, but Ben threw a final punch that caused fatal injuries. The incident was witnessed by both men's children and several others, leading to profound grief for Lee's family.

Admitted manslaughter. The fight occurred at a motorcross event and was witnessed by their children. DCI Phil Walker described it as a tragic case where a single punch led to a fatality.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Simon Huckvale

Possession with Intent to Supply Drugs

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Simon Huckvale was responsible for over £120,000 worth of drugs found at a property in Toothill, Swindon, which was believed to be a victim of cuckooing, where a vulnerable person's address is taken over for drug-related activities. On December 29, 2024, police recovered more than 230g of cocaine, 529g of crack cocaine, 397g of heroin, and 1.1kg of cannabis during a search. Huckvale attempted to flee when officers arrived, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, cocaine and cannabis, being concerned in the supply of heroin, and possessing criminal property. Police highlighted the impact on the community and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through cuckooing.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Caetano Mauricio Vas

Rape of a child under 13

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Caetano Mauricio Vas sexually abused his victim starting when she was eight years old, including four counts of rape of a child under 13, two counts of sexual assault by penetration, one count of inciting a girl under 13 into sexual activity, and one count of sexual assault. The offences occurred between 2014 and 2016. He threatened to release inappropriate photographs if she disclosed the abuse, which left her feeling suicidal and impacted her life significantly. The victim reported the abuse in 2021, leading to his conviction after a trial.

Denied the offences and was found guilty by a jury on March 17. The victim provided a statement describing the lifelong impact, and Detective Constable Chloe Smith commended the victim's courage.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Rooney Gardi

Rape

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 6 months imprisonment

In the early hours of Sunday, June 30, 2024, Rooney Gardi raped an 18-year-old teenager in a car park on Dammas Lane in Old Town, Swindon, leaving her unconscious with injuries to her face and body, and missing her underwear. She had no memory of the events. Gardi was later charged, found guilty at trial, and sentenced almost a year later. Members of the public and community wardens discovered the victim and preserved the scene, aiding the investigation.

Found guilty of rape after a trial where he denied the charge. Also received a lifelong restraining order, must notify police of his whereabouts after release, and pay a £228 government surcharge. The victim expressed feelings of disgust, shame, and self-blame in her statement, while police described him as a sexual predator who took advantage of a vulnerable young woman.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

John Butters

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

John Butters, a 77-year-old from St Albans Close in Rodbourne, Swindon, breached his sexual harm prevention order by using a prohibited TLC mobile phone from August 2024 to February 2025, employing banned apps such as Clean Up and DuckDuckGo, and failing to notify police of his new passport. Additionally, on February 6, 2025, he assaulted a detective constable from Wiltshire Police. This incident follows his prior convictions, including a 20-month jail sentence in October 2020 for attempting sexual communication with a child, making indecent images, and assaulting a police detective.

Pleaded guilty to five charges including breach of sexual harm prevention order, using prohibited devices, failing to notify police, and assaulting a detective constable. Must complete several rehabilitation activity days and his phone has been seized.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Jon Iacomino

Attempted child sexual abuse

May 1, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 10 months imprisonment with 3 years extended licence

Jon Iacomino travelled from Honiton to Wiltshire intending to sexually abuse a young girl after making plans online. He was arrested upon arrival and has been remanded in custody since.

Rhys Cutler

Engaging in sexual activity with a child

February 19, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Rhys Cutler engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl on three occasions between May 4 and 8, 2024. He breached a 10-year sexual risk order that was imposed on May 1, 2024, by contacting another 13-year-old girl on June 13, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl and breaching a sexual risk order. The prosecution amended the indictment to avoid trial.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Peter Melville

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order

February 14, 2025

Sentence: 47 months imprisonment

On September 3, Peter Melville, 60, approached two girls aged 10 and 11 who were playing in a driveway in Covingham. He told one girl she was beautiful, gave her a two-pound coin, and attempted to expose himself by unzipping his trousers. The girls fled in fear, as captured on Ring doorbell footage and nearby CCTV. Melville, who was on police bail and working as a vehicle courier, fled the scene in his van and was arrested later that day by armed police near the M4. The incident caused significant trauma to the victims, affecting their sense of safety and daily activities.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Judge Jason Taylor KC described him as 'undoubtedly dangerous' with a 'worrying pattern of sexual offending'. He has 11 prior convictions for 39 offences, including possession of indecent images and assaulting a child under 13.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Robert Kemp

VAT Fraud

November 26, 2024

Sentence: Two years and two months imprisonment for VAT fraud, plus two months for going on the run, and 12 months for affray

Robert Kemp and his son Marcus acted as directors of a firm with offices in Tetbury and Royal Wootton Bassett that claimed to supply windows for new-build homes. They submitted false invoices and fraudulently reclaimed £251,499 between May and November 2015. Kemp evaded authorities for nearly three years, hiding in a bedsit in Rhyl, Wales, until he was caught after ordering a £18 kebab, which led to his arrest.

Admitted VAT fraud but failed to attend court hearings. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Anthony Dugard

Child sex abuse

November 22, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Anthony Dugard, a 60-year-old man, was arrested on July 4, 2024, in Swindon after travelling to meet who he believed was a child with the intention of abusing them, but he was met by police. Further investigation revealed he had coerced and exploited a real 15-year-old child over several months. The victim provided evidence of the abuse, and her mother highlighted the emotional impact in a personal statement.

Pleaded guilty to nine child sex abuse offences. Judge JN Townsend paid tribute to the victim for her engagement in the criminal justice process. Additionally, he will be on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Bethan Guy

Blackmail

October 15, 2024

Sentence: 2-year suspended sentence, 225 hours of unpaid work, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 12 sessions of mental health treatment, and £450 in compensation

Bethan Guy, 26, from King John Street, met her victim on Snapchat where she sold adult photos of herself. She threatened to inform his partner about the purchases unless he paid her money, leading to unwarranted demands for financial gain between July 20, 2022, and August 3, 2022, which caused the victim significant distress and financial strain.

Pleaded guilty to making unwarranted demands for money. Victim felt trapped and helpless due to threats.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Kurtis Knee

Possession with intent to supply Cannabis

October 14, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On July 31, 2024, officers executed a warrant at a property on Keswick Road, Park South, where they discovered just under 10kg of Cannabis, other suspected controlled drugs, more than £4,500 in cash, and criminal property including clothing and trainers valued at £5,689. The Cannabis had a potential street value of up to £100,000 if sold individually.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Cannabis and possessing criminal property. Police noted he had prior convictions and continued to supply drugs in the community.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Kydon Davis

Supplying heroin and crack cocaine

August 13, 2024

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment and 7 months concurrent for possession of crack cocaine

Kydon Davis, 19, of Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, was involved in selling and buying large amounts of crack cocaine and heroin. He operated a drug line from December 2023 to February 2024, using a vulnerable person's home as a base for criminal activity, known as 'cuckooing'. On February 22, 2024, police raided a house in Raleigh Avenue, Swindon, where they found nearly five grams of cocaine, white powder in the toilet bowl, £2,115 in cash, a wrap of cocaine, and a mobile phone linked to drug sales. Davis admitted responsibility for the phone messages and dealing, earning around £200 a week to pay debts and fund his cannabis addiction. He had a history of being exploited, including being attacked with machetes and having his home set on fire, and became a father at a young age.

Pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine, intent to supply crack, and possession of criminal property. Had ten prior convictions for 17 offences, including possession of knives and cannabis. Committed in breach of a community order. Judge noted his significant role in drug distribution and his background of exploitation and trauma.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

David Russell

Fraud by false representation

July 24, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 6 months imprisonment

David Russell posed as a landlord on Facebook Marketplace to scam prospective tenants out of nearly £7,000 between April 1, 2023, and June 18, 2024. He falsely represented himself as the owner of properties in Swindon, including 172 Paramount Buildings and 3 Seacole Crescent, demanding deposits and rent payments for properties he did not own or manage. Specific incidents include scamming one victim out of £800 for a deposit in April-May 2023, another out of £600 deposit and £1,200 rent in May-June 2023, and additional scams including £1,685 deposits and rent for a flat in Kensington, as well as £875 from another victim in February-March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. The judge noted that the defendant is an intelligent man who frequently offends and referenced his previous crime in 2022 for similar scams.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Ryan Hammond

Concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin

July 18, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Ryan Hammond, 27, of Penhill Drive, Swindon, was involved in supplying crack cocaine and heroin. He used mobile phones to advertise the drugs to users in Swindon between May 5 and June 17, sending bulk messages and linking the operation to his address. Police arrested him at a Travelodge hotel, where they found two crack pipes, quantities of crack cocaine and heroin, and £373.70 in cash. He has 24 prior convictions, including four for drug offences, and was on licence after a previous sentence. His actions were driven by his own drug addiction.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. Offence was aggravated by previous convictions for drug offences and committing the crime while on licence. Judge acknowledged his drug addiction and determination to address it.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Tyrrell Gresty

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

July 3, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, with 20 rehabilitation activity days and 200 hours of unpaid work

Tyrrell Gresty participated in an attack on April 7, 2024, outside the Sir Daniel Arms pub in Swindon, where he punched the victim in the face during an altercation, knocking him unconscious, and then kicked his upper torso while he was on the ground. Gresty returned to the scene shortly after to check on the victim, showing immediate guilt, and was arrested soon thereafter, protesting his innocence at the time.

Admitted to the assault; initially claimed self-defence and portrayed himself as a good Samaritan; has a previous conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm; was subject to a community order; defence noted a momentary lapse of judgement triggered by past trauma, and he has since gained employment and sought help for mental health, drug, and alcohol issues.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Terry Bayes

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

July 3, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Terry Bayes was involved in a brutal attack on April 7, 2024, outside the Sir Daniel Arms pub in Swindon, where he punched the victim twice in the face during a verbal dispute and then kicked him in the face while he was unconscious, causing multiple fractures, swelling, and a dislocated shoulder. The victim was unconscious for around two minutes, and Bayes' punch also inadvertently injured the victim's mother as collateral damage. Bayes was arrested after bragging about the incident and initially denied responsibility when shown CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty; has a previous conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm; was subject to a community order at the time; defence highlighted impulsive behaviour due to childhood trauma and that he had given up on his life awaiting sentencing.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Isaac Follows

Fraud

May 20, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order, 300 hours of unpaid work, and £2,500 compensation

Isaac Follows and Arthur Dolan pressured an elderly homeowner in Westbury between February 14 and March 2, 2023, to pay over £12,000 for substandard roofing work. They inflated prices, performed exceptionally poor workmanship, abandoned the job after receiving payment, and left the victim with defective property requiring £3,650 in repairs. Follows quoted prices without experience and acted as a driver and caller.

Pleaded guilty later. Was 22 at the time of the offence. Previously of good character. Low risk of serious harm to the public.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Arthur Dolan

Fraud

May 20, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order, 250 hours of unpaid work, and £2,500 compensation

Arthur Dolan and Isaac Follows pressured an elderly homeowner in Westbury between February 14 and March 2, 2023, to pay over £12,000 for substandard roofing work. They inflated prices, performed exceptionally poor workmanship, abandoned the job after receiving payment, and left the victim with defective property requiring £3,650 in repairs. Dolan admitted to being unskilled and acting as a casual employee.

Pleaded guilty at the first opportunity. Previously of good character except for an old shoplifting offence. Low risk of re-offending. Was dragged to Crown Court due to co-defendant's decision.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Emily Macarthur

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs

May 16, 2024

Sentence: 13 years and 11 months imprisonment

Emily MacArthur conspired to supply drugs into prisons and imported cocaine from Jamaica. In January 2020, UK Border Force intercepted parcels containing cocaine worth over £130,000 addressed to her in Frome and Bristol. She exchanged messages about drug supply profits and was involved in producing and sending spice into prisons using fake legal letters. In February 2020, authorities seized spice, soaked paper, and other materials at her address in Trowbridge. She continued her activities post-release, leading to further arrests in April 2020 and later that year, involving cash, drugs, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals. She evaded capture using aliases and was arrested in Belfast in June 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply drugs and importing cocaine, as well as three counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin), possession of criminal property, and failure to attend court. Her co-conspirator was previously sentenced.

Sources: somersetcountygazette.co.uk

Callum Denley

Making indecent images of children

May 2, 2024

Sentence: 10 months in a young offender institution suspended for 18 months, up to 40 rehabilitation activity days, a five-year sexual harm prevention order, and on the sex offenders' register for 10 years

Callum Denley, a former Wiltshire Police officer, made indecent images of children. He was arrested after officers visited his address, where he cooperated by providing passwords and usernames for his devices. The offences involved five charges, and he had resigned from the force following the allegations.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Expressed genuine remorse and cooperated with authorities. Was a former police officer with six months of service.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Adrian Parker

Arranging or facilitating child sex offences and possession of indecent images of children

April 11, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Adrian Parker, 53, of Cameron Close, Stratton St Margaret, made 50 indecent images of children, including category A, B, and C images depicting babies as young as three to six months suffering discernible pain or distress, and possessed extreme pornographic images. He was sentenced for two counts of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence, with the images offences occurring between December 2024 and April.

Pleaded guilty; sentences for possessing indecent images to run concurrently with his existing sentence; offences involved images of children, including babies in distress.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Ryan Hobbs

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

March 21, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Ryan Hobbs caused actual bodily harm and intentionally suffocated a female victim on several occasions during a seven-month period between February 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024, including specific incidents on January 23, 2024 (suffocation and theft), January 24, 2024 (assault), and February 14, 2024 (assault, suffocation, and theft of a mobile phone). He also committed common assault against a male victim on January 29, 2024, shoplifted goods worth £50 from Morrisons on January 23, 2024, and stole goods worth £35.96 from The Range on the same date.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of intentional suffocation, one count of common assault, two shoplifting charges, and one count of theft from a person. No separate penalty was issued for the theft of the mobile phone.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Drew Stanton-Foreman

Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

March 17, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Drew Stanton-Foreman, who was 19 at the time, stabbed a 17-year-old boy with a broken champagne glass during a house party, inflicting a wound near the jugular vein that could have been fatal. The victim now has a visible scar and lasting nerve damage. When restrained by other party-goers, she threatened to stab two others. She was sentenced on March 17, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm after initially claiming memory loss due to consuming half a bottle of vodka and several shots. Expressed remorse, but the investigator noted she took no accountability, and toxicology reports confirmed no evidence of spiking or mental disorder.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Luke Mcinerney

Burglary

March 7, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Luke McInerney trespassed into a property on Chamberlain Road on September 11, 2023, stealing a large amount of jewellery and other items. He fled abroad, taunted police on social media, and was eventually arrested upon returning to the UK.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Described as a professional criminal with a flagrant disregard for people and their property.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Casey Delaney

Grooming and attempted sexual activity with a child

February 21, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Casey Delaney, 30, of Denmark Close, Luton, groomed a 12-year-old girl he met on Snapchat from July 2023 until his arrest in February 2024. He booked a room at a Premier Inn in Swindon on February 3, 2024, with the intention of having sex with her, as revealed by messages on the victim's phone. A concerned friend reported seeing him enter the hotel with his arm around the girl, leading to his arrest by Wiltshire Police.

Pleaded guilty to grooming; a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed; will be on the Sex Offender's Register for life.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Paul Fisher

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

February 19, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment, with at least 40% to be served before release on licence

Paul Fisher, 35, was found with 70 grams of cocaine packaged with purity labels, valued at over £6,000, along with £4,620 in cash, scales, and a BB gun during a police raid at his Chippenham home in February 2021. Bank statements showed thousands of pounds linked to cocaine supply, and he had purchased gold bars worth £19,000 between 2019 and 2020. Despite denying ownership and providing a false address, evidence tied him to the offences. He had prior convictions including robbery, actual bodily harm, and previous drug-related offences.

Pleaded not guilty initially, then changed plea to guilty on January 6. Judge noted he played a significant role in drug dealing, with previous convictions as an aggravating factor. Mitigation included job loss, attempts to start a legitimate business, and personal challenges like health issues and a gambling addiction.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Lewis Morton

Supply of Controlled Drugs

February 18, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Lewis Morton was involved in drug offences, including possession of MDMA, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, possession with intent to supply cannabis, possession of a push dagger, possession of criminal property, and being concerned in the supply of heroin. The offences took place between September 17 and November 5, 2023, during which time he operated a local drugs line. Police seized £2,922.50 in cash, an Xbox Series S, two Moncler jackets, and several electric bikes following his arrest on November 5. He has a history of similar offences, including a previous sentence in 2022 for drug supply.

Pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing. Has prior convictions for drug-related crimes and was sentenced by Judge JN Townsend.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Alfie Thomas

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin

February 14, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 10 rehabilitation activity days, 200 hours of unpaid work, and £187 surcharge

Alfie Thomas became involved in drug dealing at age 17, handling four separate drug lines linked to his mobile phone in Swindon between December 13, 2022, and May 18, 2023. He used the device for drug deals, among other things, and initially denied involvement after arrest. He played a lesser role and was experiencing homelessness at the time.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. No previous convictions. Judge noted he was acting under direction, had strong prospects for rehabilitation, and was taken advantage of by others.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Mark Pegram

Child sex offence

November 22, 2023

Sentence: 48 months imprisonment

Mark Pegram engaged in explicit online discussions to arrange the sexual abuse of a child. He travelled from Enfield, North London, to Chippenham on November 13, 2021, as part of a sting operation by Wiltshire Police and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit. He was arrested upon arrival and later changed his plea to guilty during the trial.

Pleaded guilty after initially denying any intention. Required to register with the police indefinitely under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and ordered to pay a £156 surcharge.

Sources: wiltshirelive.co.uk

Frank Greco

Attempted Rape

November 10, 2023

Sentence: 14 years and 4 months imprisonment with an extended licence period of 5 years and 8 months

Frank Greco, a 59-year-old delivery man from Leighton Avenue in Swindon, sexually assaulted a 93-year-old woman with dementia on several occasions in her home between late March and mid-April 2022. He was caught on CCTV footage reviewed by the victim's family, which showed him committing the assaults even when others were present. Items found in his car suggested premeditation, and he initially denied the offences before admitting guilt when presented with evidence.

Pleaded guilty to attempted rape, assault by penetration, and sexual assault. Received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: wiltshirelive.co.uk

Carlon Elwin

Supply of Class A Drugs

November 9, 2023

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Carlon Elwin was involved in supplying large amounts of cocaine and cannabis in Swindon. Images of substantial blocks of compressed cocaine and bundles of cash were found on his phone. He was responsible for hundreds of street deals as part of an operation against organised crime groups in the town.

Pled guilty, which reduced the sentence from 11 years. Judge described the offending as 'going from 0 to 100'.

Sources: wiltshirelive.co.uk

Timothy Trille

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

July 17, 2023

Sentence: 24-month community order

Between April 24 and April 29, 2023, Timothy Trille messaged a decoy account posing as a 13-year-old girl named 'Olivia', set up by a paedophile hunters' group. Using the name 'bad dad', he sent lewd messages inquiring about her sexual experiences, attempted to convince her to send nude photos, and sent an explicit image of himself.

Pleaded guilty on April 30. Includes 100 hours of unpaid work, up to 40 rehabilitation activity days, placement on the sex offender register for five years, and a sexual harm prevention order for five years.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Christopher Mcneil

Stalking involving fear of violence and intentional strangulation

July 15, 2023

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Between April 1 and April 21, 2023, Christopher McNeil stalked a woman on at least two occasions by attending her place of work, her home address, and repeatedly calling her, leaving her in fear that violence would be used against her. He intentionally strangled her on April 20, 2023.

Simphiwe Tibe

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin

July 15, 2023

Sentence: 54 months imprisonment

On May 22, 2023, Simphiwe Tibe was caught in possession of 35 wraps of crack cocaine, 14 deals of heroin, and £633.92 in cash, with intent to supply the drugs.

Stefon Winter

Indecency

January 1, 2021

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

On June 15, 1980, Stefon Winter assaulted two young brothers in the changing rooms of Highbury Football Field in Warminster while they were playing football. He led them away and attacked them. The incident was reported, but no suspect was identified until a cold case review in 2016 using DNA evidence matched Winter's DNA to clothing from one of the brothers.

Sentenced in line with guidelines for offences from 1980; found guilty of two counts of indecency and two counts of gross indecency.

Sources: swindonadvertiser.co.uk

David Mears

Rape

May 1, 2016

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8 years

David Mears broke into a ground-floor flat in Penhill, near Swindon in August 1987, where he raped a 16-year-old girl who had just moved in. He grabbed her in the dark, blindfolded her, and committed the offences. He was identified through advances in DNA technology and had a history of similar crimes, including stealing underwear and other assaults.

Pleaded guilty. Had previous convictions for similar offences, including burglary and assault.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

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