Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 729 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2026 3 cases

Andre Sanders

Burglary *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to burgling a property in Trelawney Road, Newquay in August 2024 and stealing a television, nail tower, a bin, an Armani watch, perfume and Playstation.

3 Apr 2026

James Amery

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Found guilty of raping a woman at Launceston in March 2022 and sexually assaulting a woman between November 2021 and March 2022.

Warned he may be subject to barring from working with children and/or vulnerable adults.

3 Apr 2026

Sebastian Maier

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Sebastian Maier, a 50-year-old Romanian national previously of St Austell, sexually assaulted and raped a woman at an address in south east Cornwall in September 2025. He leapt on the victim and raped her until she almost choked, attempting to force himself upon her when he could not get an erection. The attack left the victim with dark thoughts, feeling sick, unable to sleep, and the shadow of her former confident self, not wanting to live anymore due to the terror inflicted.

Found guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault after trial. Not guilty on another count of rape. Will be deported to Romania after serving two thirds of sentence. Previous convictions for aggravated larceny, family abandonment, and non-payment of child maintenance (not in UK). Judge commented that hard work counts for little in the face of such serious sexual depravity and being drunk is not a mitigating factor.

2 Apr 2026

March 2026 21 cases

Gareth Richard Stanley

Causing actual bodily harm and battery *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Gareth Richard Stanley, a 40-year-old fisherman formerly of Tolver Road, Penzance, assaulted the mother of his children at her home in Heamoor, Penzance. In the first incident in August, he pushed her, grabbed her by the neck during a sustained attack in the kitchen, and headbutted her in the face, witnessed by their daughter who called the police. He was arrested and bailed. In the second incident in October, while still on bail, he again grabbed her by the neck and pushed her, with children present. The assaults occurred after he lost control, having been drinking heavily to deal with problems. He had been on remand at HMP Exeter since October.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm and battery. Judge noted appalling behaviour, remorse, acceptance of guilt, and four months on remand. Ordered 15 days rehabilitation requirement, 20 days alcohol monitoring, and 10-year restraining order for contact with ex-partner. Warned against drinking due to alcoholism.

27 Mar 2026

Barbara Hunt

Dwelling burglary and fraud by false representation *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Barbara Hunt entered the home of her 85-year-old frail friend in Bodmin in October 2025 while he was present. She asked for money for petrol, then pulled his jumper over his head to obstruct his vision while he struggled. She stole 20 pouches of cat food, his debit card, and phone. Two days later, on October 9, she used the card to withdraw £250 and buy £62.42 worth of goods at CostCutter in Bodmin. Identified via CCTV, arrested in November, and remanded in prison. The offence was to fund her drug addiction.

Pleaded guilty to dwelling burglary and fraud by false representation. Has 61 prior offences, half for dishonesty. Judge noted her insight into crimes and addiction, and warned of consequences if she relapses. Includes six months of drug and alcohol treatment and 25 days of rehabilitation.

27 Mar 2026

Dene Tregidgo

Supply of crystal meth and cannabis *

Sentence

two and a half years imprisonment

Dene Tregidgo, 34, from Porthleven, started selling cannabis and Class A drugs including crystal meth to friends, family, and people on his estate after his legitimate business hit financial difficulties. His home in Trevisker Drive was raided by Devon and Cornwall Police on February 18, 2026, where 228g of crystal meth (street value £18,240), cannabis and cannabis resin, £480 cash, zip bags, scales, and cutting agents were found. He made a full admission and volunteered information about additional drugs in his shed.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Sold drugs to fund his own habit due to desperation to provide for his partner and five children. Running drugs from home where family was present was an aggravating factor. Will serve half before release on licence.

20 Mar 2026

Michael Parnell

Sexual assault *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

On July 21, 2024, Michael Parnell, 65, from Polbreen Avenue in St Agnes, approached an 82-year-old woman who had recently recovered from cancer as she sat in the churchyard in St Agnes seeking solace. He exposed his erect penis, grabbed her, and said 'you know you want it', then threatened to see her again and rape her. The woman walked away and reported the incident to police, leading to Parnell's arrest and charge.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Mental health issues and physical ailments including gout, back problems, and deafness noted. Will serve half before release on licence. Placed on sex offenders' register for 10 years.

20 Mar 2026

Owen Bradbury

Assault *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge

Owen Bradbury, a 20-year-old university student from Tremenheere Avenue, Helston, assaulted 51-year-old Reform UK candidate Steve Rubidge during the Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival in June 2024. Bradbury exchanged words with Rubidge, who was handing out election leaflets in Grove Place, and kicked him due to taking exception to his political views. The assault left Rubidge with ligament damage but did not deter his campaigning. Reform UK described it as a 'nasty attack' and accused police of failing to protect candidates.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Pleaded not guilty to stealing a rucksack and contents, which was dismissed with a not guilty verdict. Judge noted it was an impulsive act regretted immediately, with no further offending since. No order for costs or compensation.

20 Mar 2026

Kevin Corti

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

2-year suspended sentence

Kevin Corti, 32, of St Aubyns Road, Truro, messaged a decoy account run by an undercover police officer via the Kik app under the username Naughtyfunfun2 between April 14 and April 16, 2024. He posted in a group for gay teens claiming to be a 30-year-old from Cornwall. The decoy responded claiming to be nearly 15 years old. The conversation quickly turned sexualised; Corti sent a video of himself masturbating, asked for sexual images in return, and suggested meeting up for sexual activities.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted. No previous convictions. Shown remorse and taken steps to rehabilitate. Good character and work prospects otherwise.

19 Mar 2026

Sinjar Zurel

Fire safety breaches *

Sentence

16 months custody suspended for 2 years

Sinjar Zurel, the 26-year-old sole director of Ashford 23 Ltd, which runs Central Grill takeaway at 9 Calenick Street in Truro, failed to comply with fire safety regulations in the first-floor sleeping accommodation above the premises. A fire safety audit by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service identified multiple breaches, including no fire alarms, detectors, or firefighting equipment, unmaintained emergency escape routes, and failure to conduct a required fire risk assessment by February 2024. He also did not comply with an enforcement notice issued by the service. These failings placed residents at significant risk of death or serious injury.

Reduced from 20 months in recognition of early guilty pleas. Ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, pay £4,800 in costs, and a £154 victim surcharge. Pleaded guilty to five counts under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

18 Mar 2026

Kay Carpenter

Harassment *

Sentence

Restraining order for 7 years

Kay Carpenter, 62, of Pendeen, conducted a two-year campaign of harassment against Reverend Karsten Wedgewood, priest in charge of St Just-in-Penwith parish church in west Cornwall. This included endless emails, letters, angry outbursts, and uninvited visits to his home, despite warnings and police bail conditions not to contact him. The harassment caused significant distress and anxiety to the priest, leading to the installation of CCTV at his home. On June 2024, she visited his home in breach of bail, and he used his foot to push her out to shut the door. She was charged in March 2024 with obstructing and assaulting a clergyman in discharge of duties at St John the Baptist Church in Pendeen, but the prosecution offered no evidence on the charges.

Found not guilty of obstructing and assaulting a clergyman but restraining order imposed on acquittal. Behaviour described as relentless, remorseless and repeated harassment over two years.

16 Mar 2026

Christopher Lloyd

Robbery *

Sentence

54 months imprisonment

On September 9, 2025, Christopher Lloyd, 35, of Granworth Walk in Leicester, broke into the home of a frail acquaintance in Liskeard, Cornwall, by smashing the back door. Armed with a knife, he demanded money and drugs, made a stabbing motion at the victim's face, and threatened to stab him in the neck, shouting 'Next time I will stab you. Where do you want it?' The 25-minute ordeal was recorded by the 999 operator. Lloyd left with some tobacco. He was arrested later that day hundreds of miles away, identified via CCTV showing him fleeing with the knife, and located in Leicester where he has family. The victim, who considered Lloyd a friend, felt unsafe in his own home and feared being stabbed for reporting the incident.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a bladed article. Prior convictions for 18 offences including aggravated vehicle taking, driving offences, drug offences and battery. Relapsed after a decade without offending due to bereavement, relationship break-up, mental health issues, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain from motorbike accidents. Banned from contacting victim or going to his address. Will serve 40% before release on licence.

13 Mar 2026

Christopher Whitehead

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Christopher Whitehead, 43, of Edgcumbe Avenue, Newquay, assaulted a woman occasioning her actual bodily harm at Newquay on 13 October.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman occasioning her actual bodily harm at Newquay on 13 October. Ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work.

12 Mar 2026

Dennis O’Neil

Failing to comply with notification requirements *

Sentence

£80 fine

Dennis O’Neil, 51, of Higher Tower Road, Newquay, failed to notify police within three days of his release from custody, breaching the notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act.

Pleaded guilty to failing to comply with notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act by failing to notify police within three days of his release from custody. Ordered to pay £32 surcharge and £85 costs.

12 Mar 2026

Georgi Georgiev

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment

Georgi Georgiev, 19, of NFA, Newquay, possessed 1.193 grams of cocaine with intent to supply at Newquay on 17 January.

Pleaded guilty to possessing 1.193 grams of cocaine with intent to supply at Newquay on 17 January.

12 Mar 2026

Francis Bello

Controlling behaviour *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

Francis Bello, 58, of Woodland Way, Gunnislake, engaged in controlling behaviour between 2021 and 2025.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in controlling behaviour between 2021 and 2025. Pleaded not guilty to assaulting his victim on 25 February, which was discharged. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim until 26 February 2031.

12 Mar 2026

Harry Cole

Strangulation and assault *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Harry Cole, 25, of Kernick Close, St Stephens, strangled a woman at College Green, St Austell on 28 July and 4 September, and assaulted her at an address in Plymouth on 26 September.

Pleaded guilty to strangling a woman at College Green, St Austell on 28 July and 4 September, and assaulting her at an address in Plymouth on 26 September. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim until 26 February 2033.

12 Mar 2026

Joshua Best

Rape *

Sentence

90 months imprisonment

Joshua Best, 31, of Roslyn Close, St Austell, raped a woman at St Austell in June 2022.

Found guilty of raping a woman at St Austell in June 2022.

12 Mar 2026

Nicholas Anthony Alan Lett

Causing Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and £480 towards court costs

On June 29, 2025, at the family home on Redbrooke Road in Camborne, Nicholas Anthony Alan Lett, aged 23, was annoyed when his sister took his phone and tablet downstairs to get him out of bed for a job she had organised. In anger, he grabbed a knife from another room, waved it at her, forcing her to use a cushion as a shield, and cut her finger, causing actual bodily harm. Police were called, he was arrested, and provided no comments in interview.

Found guilty of one count of causing actual bodily harm following a short trial. No previous convictions or cautions. Retains family support. Judge noted previous good character and autism.

12 Mar 2026

Mark Benney

Stalking *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

Mark Benney, 53, of Blowing House Close, St Austell, stalked a woman involving fear of violence on at least two occasions via email between March 2024 and June 2025. He made threats to harm her and to track her down via the electoral register and sent her emails calling her an evil woman and disgusting and demonstrated obsessive behaviour towards her including saying ‘never have I felt like killing more than this (her name).’

Pleaded guilty to stalking a woman involving fear of violence on at least two occasions via email between March 2024 and June 2025. Made threats to harm her and to track her down via the electoral register, sent emails calling her an evil woman and disgusting, and demonstrated obsessive behaviour. Put on a curfew to remain at his home between 7pm and 7am until 26 April. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim until 26 February 2031.

12 Mar 2026

Simon Hand

Publishing an obscene article *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Simon Hand, 41, of West Downs Court, Downs Road, Looe, published an obscene article in a WhatsApp conversation between April 2022 and May 2024 at Looe.

Found guilty of publishing an obscene article in a WhatsApp conversation between April 2022 and May 2024 at Looe.

12 Mar 2026

Matthew Gould

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

community order with 150 hours unpaid work

Matthew Gould, 52, of Higher Chapel Street, Looe, made ten category A indecent images of children, nine category B images, 2857 category C images, and an extreme pornographic image of a person performing sex with a horse between 2018 and 2022.

Pleaded guilty. Phone and IT equipment confiscated. Must register with police for 5 years. Subject to sexual harm prevention order until 19 February 2031 restricting internet use.

6 Mar 2026

David Rollings

Sexual risk order *

Sentence

two-year sexual risk order

David Rollings, 44, of Meadow Road, Lanreath, was made subject to a sexual risk order due to concerns regarding his behaviour towards children.

Prohibits living in a household with a female child under 16 (with exceptions), attending educational establishments or clubs with girls under 16 without notifying police offender manager, restricts internet use, and bans possessing or purchasing children's underwear.

6 Mar 2026

Liam Roberts

Burglary with intent and causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

On October 6, 2025, at Trevanion Court in Truro, Liam Roberts forced his way into a woman's house over stolen bikes, armed with a knife, threatened to harm her dog, and placed a lit cigarette against her eyeball, scratching her cornea and requiring hospital treatment. The victim stated her life had been 'destroyed in every way'. Separately, in May 2025, outside Redruth cinema, Roberts punched a man in the face after he refused to engage, rendering him unconscious with nasty facial wounds.

Convicted of burglary with intent and two counts of causing actual bodily harm. Has 65 previous offences including 18 crimes against the person. 10-year restraining order imposed.

5 Mar 2026

February 2026 26 cases

Luke Tedray

Possession of an imitation firearm and affray *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment

On December 20, 2025, Luke Tedray, 25, from Park Road in Camborne, was kicked out of the Miners Arms pub in Plain-An-Gwarry, Redruth, after becoming rowdy and annoying other customers, leading to a scuffle with landlord Kevin Stephens. About an hour later, he returned with an imitation firearm tucked in his trousers, approached the landlord aggressively, and attempted to grab the weapon, causing it to drop and panic among pubgoers. He recovered the gun before being ejected by the landlord and customers. Armed police later arrested him.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm and affray. Under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time. No previous convictions for violence. Banned from the curtilage of the Miners Arms for 10 years. Judge noted the firearm was brought to intimidate and cause fear.

27 Feb 2026

Freddie Clow

GBH with intent *

Sentence

66 months imprisonment

On July 1, 2025, shortly before 2am, Freddie Clow, 26, from Penzance, punched Esftathios Tavlaridis, who was walking home intoxicated from the Seven Stars pub on Market Jew Street, Penzance. After Mr Tavlaridis fell and his bottle of alcohol broke, Clow stabbed him multiple times with the broken bottle, causing slash wounds to his face and back, a collapsed lung, and a broken rib. Clow also kicked him while he lay unconscious in a pool of blood. The attack was captured on camera by a local resident and witnessed by a bystander. The next day, Clow committed five thefts from a shop, stealing goods worth about £1,000, and assaulted the shopkeeper who tried to stop him. Mr Tavlaridis required surgery at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

Found guilty by jury of GBH with intent. Also sentenced for five counts of theft from a shop and assaulting the shopkeeper. Has multiple prior convictions for 37 offences including dishonesty, theft, battery, common assault, and breaching court orders. Long history of drug addiction and ADHD. Sentenced by His Honour Judge James Adkin.

27 Feb 2026

David Long

Causing Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 300 hours unpaid work

In January 2025, David Long, aged 37 and with an alcohol problem, punched his ex-partner several times in the face, put his hands around her throat, and broke her nose following an argument. This was not the first assault but the first requiring medical attention. The victim suffered significant bruising to the face and neck, a fractured nose, and a chest injury, along with ongoing emotional abuse including regular insults and mockery. Following the incident, Long was arrested and the victim experienced nightmares, depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm. Restraining order imposed not to contact ex-partner or go to certain address. Banned from entering Redruth for 10 years. Alcohol problem noted.

26 Feb 2026

Kyle Callum

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment with 3-year extended licence

On June 20, 2025, Kyle Callum, 20, from Camborne, under the influence of a large dose of LSD, entered his adoptive parents' bedroom in Reskadinnick Road, Camborne, punched his mother in the face, attacked his father causing loss of consciousness, armed himself with a kitchen knife, stabbed his mother multiple times causing fractures and stab wounds, stabbed his father when he intervened, then assaulted a neighbour by punching through a window. He was disarmed and arrested by armed police. Blood tests confirmed high LSD levels. He believed in conspiracy theories and aimed to 'join the SAS to kill paedophiles'. Parents barricaded in bathroom during incident.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. No previous convictions. Judge noted drug use as aggravating factor, not excuse, and high risk of harm if returns to drugs.

24 Feb 2026

Kyle Pakey

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Kyle Pakey, 35, of Stanley Street in Rotherham, met his victim in March 2024 and began a relationship that turned violent due to jealousy, alcohol, and cocaine. In November 2024, he assaulted her over a text message from before their relationship, pushing her face, fingers into her face, and onto the bed. In August 2025, enraged over a text to a female friend, he pulled her hair, slapped her, and repeatedly struck her face, causing injuries including a perforated eardrum and bite mark. She fled to family in Birmingham, where he threatened to petrol bomb their house, throw acid at her mum's face, and have her brother violated. In September 2025, he smashed a window at her Truro home. Arrested by Devon and Cornwall Police, he resisted and was pepper sprayed.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, stalking involving fear of violence, and criminal damage. Has 14 previous convictions for 27 offences. Restraining order imposed for 5 years. Background of deprivation, abuse, and dysfunction; engaged with drugs and alcohol services while on remand.

24 Feb 2026

Matthew Penfound

Wounding without intent *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 30 days rehabilitation, 150 hours unpaid work

Matthew Penfound, 19, from Broadclose Hill in Bude, returned to a friends' house in Stratton near Bude on July 18, 2025, armed with a knife and baseball bat after being asked to leave the previous day due to unacceptable behaviour. He banged on the kitchen window, then stabbed one teenager in the head and hit the other with the bat while shouting threats. When the parents intervened, he hit the father in the head with the bat and threatened the mother with the knife, causing unpleasant injuries. Police arrested him later that day at his home; the bat was found in his car, and he had changed and washed his clothes. The attack was a revenge incident.

Pleaded guilty. Previously of good character, spent 7 months on remand. Act of violence fuelled by drug-induced psychosis. Suffered from ADHD, ASD, and brain damage from childhood meningitis. Judge noted remorse and challenges faced.

24 Feb 2026

Melvyn Harris

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Melvyn Harris, 82, of Penweathers, Truro, abused his victim in Cornwall decades ago. The offences have severely damaged the victim throughout her life, as detailed in a harrowing victim impact statement. His Honour Judge Simon Carr sentenced him, taking into account the defendant's old age and poor physical health.

Found guilty by a jury on five counts of assault of a girl under 13 by touching, one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13 and two counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Placed on the sex offenders register for life. Defendant's age (82), poor health and previous good character noted by defence.

20 Feb 2026

Michael George

Failure to provide specimen *

Sentence

12-month driving ban, £120 fine

Michael George failed to provide police with a specimen of blood for analysis when being investigated for a traffic offence last August.

Failed to provide police with a specimen of blood for analysis when being investigated for a traffic offence last August.

20 Feb 2026

Martin Edwards

Drug driving *

Sentence

12-month driving ban, £414 fine, £166 surcharge, £85 costs

Martin Edwards drove at Truro on 12 October with 4.4 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.

Pleaded guilty to driving with 4.4 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.

20 Feb 2026

Reece Webber

Rape *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Reece Webber, then 17 years old, raped a woman over the age of 16 in Cornwall in 2019 after she rejected his advances and begged him to stop. The victim made her position perfectly clear, but Webber continued the assault, causing devastating physical and psychological effects.

Found guilty by a jury on January 14. Placed on the sex offenders register for life. Judge considered defendant's age (17 at the time), impeccable character, and the appalling delay in the case.

20 Feb 2026

Richard Hill

Drug driving *

Sentence

2-year driving ban, £1038 fine, £85 costs

Richard Hill drove on Penwinnic Parc, St Agnes whilst unfit through drugs.

Changed plea to guilty to driving whilst unfit through drugs.

20 Feb 2026

Kyle Mcevoy

Drink driving *

Sentence

18-month driving ban (reducible by 18 weeks if course completed), £369 fine, £148 surcharge, £85 costs

Kyle McEvoy drove on the Torpoint Ferry on 18 January with 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to driving with 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.

20 Feb 2026

Kimberly Beckett

Theft *

Sentence

Conditional discharge, £320 compensation

Kimberly Beckett stole a pedal bike from the Swan Hotel in Wadebridge on 6 September.

Pleaded guilty to stealing a pedal bike.

20 Feb 2026

Liam Jewitt

Theft *

Sentence

6-month conditional discharge, £73.59 compensation

Liam Jewitt stole eight packs of steak from Lidl in Saltash on 24 July.

Pleaded guilty to stealing eight packs of steak.

20 Feb 2026

Jonathan Davidson

Possession of offensive weapon *

Sentence

18-month conditional discharge, £26 surcharge, £85 costs

Jonathan Davidson possessed an offensive weapon, a Kubaton stick, at The Crescent, Newquay on 17 January.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon.

20 Feb 2026

Imogen Adams

Assault *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge, £100 compensation

Imogen Adams assaulted a police officer at Minorca Lane on 19 January.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.

20 Feb 2026

Brendon Self

Assault *

Sentence

23 weeks imprisonment, £400 compensation, £30 compensation, £300 compensation, £100 compensation, restraining order until 5 February 2028

Brendon Self assaulted a woman at Liskeard on 30 April in a life-altering, terrifying experience leaving her living in fear. In separate cases, assaulted another woman and caused criminal damage at Pengover Road, Liskeard on 18 June, and assaulted a man using his head as a weapon in an unprovoked attack and verbally racially abused his victim’s partner at Liskeard on 10 June.

Found guilty of assaulting a woman in a life-altering, terrifying experience leaving her living in fear. Pleaded guilty to assaulting another woman and criminal damage, and assaulting a man in an unprovoked attack with racial abuse.

20 Feb 2026

Alfie Steed

Drink driving *

Sentence

18-month driving ban (reducible by 18 weeks if course completed), £420 fine, £168 surcharge, £85 costs

Alfie Steed drove whilst unfit through drink on the A390 at Newbridge, Liskeard on 15 January.

Pleaded guilty to driving whilst unfit through drink.

20 Feb 2026

Simon Harrington

Assault *

Sentence

£200 fine, £300 compensation, £80 surcharge, £85 costs

Simon Harrington assaulted a woman in Truro last October.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman.

20 Feb 2026

Jonathan Francis

Fraud *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, £500 monthly compensation

Between October 2023 and October 2024, Jonathan Francis, trading as JF Double Glazing, accepted deposits from 12 customers for UPVC window and door installations. Some works were completed to a very poor standard, while in other cases no work was done at all. He misled customers by including VAT on invoices despite not being VAT-registered and used fabricated excuses like old injuries and vehicle breakdowns. Victims suffered losses over £19,000 and had to pay for corrective work. He admitted not placing orders for materials and spending money on personal expenses.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Fraud Act 2006. Judge Simon Carr noted he was building a Ponzi scheme and would not have stopped without investigation. Admitted to misleading customers and spending deposits on lifestyle expenses.

18 Feb 2026

Peter Gilbert

Rape *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Peter Gilbert, 54, of Manor Street in Plymouth, subjected a woman to a calculated campaign of intimidation, violence, and sexual abuse across Newquay, Truro, and Plymouth. He burned her with cigarettes, causing scarring on her arms, threatened her with weapons, boasted about his size and strength, and filmed an oral rape to exert control, later showing the footage to others. The attacks included incidents at her home where he told her she had 'no choice' but to comply, leaving her frozen in terror. In June 2022, Gilbert self-reported a sexual offence at Charles Cross police station, leading to the victim's disclosure of multiple rapes, including after a night out in Newquay.

Convicted by jury of three counts of rape and one non-sexual offence; pleaded guilty to breach of court order and disclosing intimate video with intent to cause distress. Must sign Sex Offenders’ Register for life; restraining order imposed.

18 Feb 2026

Peter Ash

Breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Order and possession of extreme pornography *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Peter Ash, aged 52, from Kenwyn Hill Caravan Park, Truro, was previously convicted in 2022 of possessing child sexual abuse images and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). In September 2025, Devon and Cornwall Police received intelligence about a user discussing child abuse on an online platform, leading to his identification and arrest. Police found a hidden mobile phone, breaching his SHPO by failing to inform them of the new device, installing encrypted applications, and using a VPN to mask his IP address. Examination of the device revealed an image of a person performing a sexual act on a dog.

Pleaded guilty to three breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, possession of extreme pornography, and breach of notification requirements as a sex offender. Must sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for seven years.

13 Feb 2026

Matthew Ranger

Production of Cannabis *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Matthew Ranger produced cannabis at Castle Lodge, Carnkie in October 2024 and possessed lysergic acid diethylamide.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to do 250 hours unpaid work.

13 Feb 2026

Mitko Mitkov

Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Supply *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment

Mitko Mitkov possessed 6.33 grams of cocaine with intent to supply at Newquay on 27 December.

Pleaded guilty.

13 Feb 2026

Jason Stewart

Breach of Domestic Violence Protection Order *

Sentence

£50 fine

Jason Stewart breached a domestic violence protection order on 30 January by going inside a property at Woodfield Road, Bude which he was prohibited from doing.

Admitted breaching a domestic violence protection order.

13 Feb 2026

Keanu Webb

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Keanu Webb assaulted a man at Torpoint in November 2023 occasioning actual bodily harm.

Changed plea to guilty. Put on a five-month curfew between 7.30pm and 4am daily. Ordered to pay £2,000 compensation.

13 Feb 2026

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