Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 583 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Aiden Parsons

Drug driving

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 16-month driving ban, £1000 fine

In December 2024 at St Columb, Aiden Parsons drove with 9.2 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.

Alanah Hunt

Drug driving

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 12-month driving ban, £120 fine

On 27 July on Castle Street, Bodmin, Alanah Hunt drove with 86 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50.

Ben Freeston

Criminal damage

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

In September 2023 at Saltash, Ben Freeston damaged a gate, flower pot and key safe at a property.

Christopher Anderson

Assault causing actual bodily harm and stalking

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 120 days abstinence requirement, 20 days rehabilitation activity requirement

Christopher Anderson, 35, from Apple Tree Close in Chudleigh Knighton, Devon, met his victim in 2024 and their short-lived relationship turned abusive due to his heavy drinking. In September 2024, he pinned her to the bed at her home in Callington, hit her several times in the face, and strangled her until she could not breathe. In February 2025, he assaulted her again by biting her on the head while she tried to stop him from drink driving. After the relationship ended in late March 2025, he stalked her relentlessly until mid-June 2025 by sending hundreds of emails, texts, social media messages, and contacting her via TikTok and online games; he also sent unwanted parcels and appeared at her property uninvited, forcing her to install a fence and ring doorbell camera. This caused severe anxiety and panic attacks for the victim.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and one count of stalking involving serious alarm/distress. Alcoholism addressed through detox; judge emphasized never drinking again. Restraining order imposed for 10 years.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Daniel Ashman

Affray

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work

On 2 May at Liskeard, Daniel Ashman used or threatened unlawful violence.

Darius Garab

No insurance

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6-month driving ban, £607 fine

Last December on Narrowcliff, Newquay, Darius Garab drove without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. Ordered to pay £243 surcharge and £400 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Dexter Middleton

Theft

December 19, 2025

Sentence: £266 fine

In December 2022, Dexter Middleton stole clothing worth £136 from the Original Factory Shop in Newquay.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Ordered to pay £136 compensation, £144 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Eric Roberts

Assault

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6-month conditional discharge

On 9 March at Chilsworthy, Eric Roberts assaulted a woman.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman. Ordered to pay £26 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Gareth Rabey

Drink driving

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 15-month driving ban, £323 fine

On 26 September through London Apprentice, Gareth Rabey drove with 54 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Ban reduced by 15 weeks if course completed; ordered to pay £129 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jonathan Capewell

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

December 19, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 6 months alcohol treatment, £80 fine

On 28 December at Well Street, Callington, assaulted a woman occasioning actual bodily harm and damaged a car window; on Boxing Day damaged a mobile phone at a property in Boconnoc Avenue, Callington.

Pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage. Ordered to pay £75 compensation, £114 surcharge and £135 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jonathan Simpson

Burglary

December 19, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 6 months alcohol treatment

On 17 June, Jonathan Simpson burgled a home in Trevanion Road, St Austell and stole jewellery.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and theft. Ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £135 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Lee Mcgreene

Affray

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work

On 2 May at Liskeard, Lee McGreene used or threatened unlawful violence.

Mary Manzi

Assault on police officer

December 19, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

On 23 November at Woburn Road, Launceston, Mary Manzi assaulted a police officer.

Matthew Cummingham

Wounding with intent

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 15 July at Penryn, Matthew Cummingham wounded a woman with intent to do her grievous bodily harm using a metal pole as an offensive weapon in a public place at Lower Market Street, and assaulted a man and a woman occasioning them actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to wounding a woman with intent to do grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon, and assaulting a man and a woman occasioning actual bodily harm. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact a man and a woman until 5 December 2035.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Matthew Cumminghamm

Wounding with intent

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 5 years 4 months imprisonment

On 15 July at Penryn, wounded a woman with intent to do grievous bodily harm using a metal pole as an offensive weapon in a public place at Lower Market Street, and assaulted a man and a woman occasioning actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, possessing offensive weapon, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Made subject to restraining order until 5 December 2035.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Matthew Cumminghham

Wounding with intent

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 15 July 2025 at Penryn, Matthew Cumminghham wounded a woman with intent to do her grievous bodily harm, possessed an offensive weapon (a metal pole) in a public place at Lower Market Street, Penryn, and assaulted a man and a woman occasioning them actual bodily harm.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Matthew Cumminghum

Wounding with intent

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 15 July at Penryn, Matthew Cumminghum wounded a woman with intent to do her grievous bodily harm using a metal pole as an offensive weapon in a public place at Lower Market Street, and assaulted a man and a woman occasioning them actual bodily harm.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Michael Mcgreene

Affray

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work

On 30 April and 2 May at Liskeard, Michael McGreene used or threatened unlawful violence causing a man to fear for his safety.

Myles Ruby

Drug driving

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 12-month driving ban, £120 fine

On 14 July on North Road, Saltash, Myles Ruby drove with 78 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50.

Nathan Brokenshire

Drug driving

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 12-month driving ban, £120 fine

On 29 April at Roche, Nathan Brokenshire drove with 597 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50.

Nicola Horbury

Fail to provide information

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6-month driving ban

Nicola Horbury failed to tell police who was driving a Seat Ibiza alleged to have committed an offence.

Noel Mcgreene

Affray

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On 30 April and 2 May at Liskeard, Noel McGreene used or threatened unlawful violence towards another.

Pleaded guilty to affray. Must have treatment for mental health and abstain from alcohol until 11 April. Other counts remain on file.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Rebecca Baddeley

Assault on police officers

December 19, 2025

Sentence: Deferred until 26 May

On 24 August at Newquay, Rebecca Baddeley assaulted two police officers and damaged a police vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers and damaging a police vehicle. Sentence deferred for detox and rehabilitation programme in Weston-super-Mare.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Shaun Purnell

Burglary

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

In May 2024 at St Austell, Shaun Purnell burgled a storage container at St Austell Bay Business Park stealing van keys and tools, and stole a van from St Austell.

Steve Rogan

Drunk and disorderly

December 19, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine

On 23 November on East Street, Newquay, Steve Rogan was drunk and disorderly.

Steven Cooper

Rape

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Steven Cooper, a 30-year-old farmer from the Downderry area, raped a woman multiple times in south east Cornwall. The offences occurred prior to his sentencing, after which he was convicted by a jury following a trial. The rapes had a devastating impact on the victim. Cooper was described as a hard-working man of good character before the offences, but his mental health declined rapidly after the guilty verdict.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury on four counts of rape. Has learning difficulties, recently diagnosed on the autism spectrum, and attempted suicide after verdict. Will serve two thirds before release on licence and be on sex offenders' register for life.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Simon Slater

Burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

December 17, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On July 22, 2023, Simon Slater acted as the driver for Lucas Underwood and Jake Wills during a planned break-in at the home of Underwood's ex-girlfriend in Bodmin, intended for revenge involving violence and stealing. Slater arrived in his car after the incident, where Underwood had been fatally stabbed in self-defence by the victim's new partner. Slater helped transport Underwood to Bodmin Hospital and lied to police about the circumstances. He also failed to disclose his phone PIN despite recent use.

Pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and failing to comply with a section 49 notice. Expressed genuine remorse, low risk of reconviction, effective good character, joined events two days prior.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jake Wills

Burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm

December 17, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On July 22, 2023, Jake Wills assisted Lucas Underwood in breaking into the home of Underwood's ex-girlfriend in Bodmin to seek revenge on her and her new partner. The plan involved violence and stealing, with Wills instructed to bring a bat, act as lookout, and arrange a driver. Wills wore a balaclava and was present when Underwood entered the property. Underwood was fatally stabbed by the victim's new partner in self-defence during the incident. Wills helped carry Underwood to a vehicle and took him to Bodmin Hospital.

Pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. Of good character, low risk of reoffending, 18 at time of offence.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

William Yeo Tammes

Arson with intent to endanger life

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

On September 10, 2025, William Yeo Tammes, 40, of Valley Road, Bude, set a chest of drawers on fire in his flat and sprayed it with lighter fluid after refusing paramedics' assistance during a mental health crisis. Paramedics saw flames through the letterbox and evacuated neighbours, preventing harm. The fire caused £450 in damage. He was obstructive and aggressive towards police upon arrest and was transferred to mental health services in custody.

Pleaded guilty. Mental health vulnerabilities considered; poses low risk of reconviction and manageable in community with support.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Thomas Walsh

Drug driving

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 24-month driving ban, £1,333 fine, £85 costs

Driving on the A38 at Tideford on 9 June with 800 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50 and 4.9 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.

Tony Buick

Unlawful possession of shotguns

December 12, 2025

Sentence: two-year conditional discharge, £26 surcharge, £85 costs

Possessing two double-barrelled shotguns and a single-barrelled bolt action shotgun without holding a certificate authorising him to possess shotguns.

Simmon Gallear

Sexual activity with a child

December 12, 2025

Sentence: nine-month prison sentence suspended for 24 months, 250 hours unpaid work

Engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl at Liskeard in 2022.

Changed his plea to guilty. Made subject to a sexual harm prevention order restricting his contact with children.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Ricky Jameson

Drink driving

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 15-month driving ban (reducible by 15 weeks with course), £730 fine, £292 surcharge, £85 costs

Driving on Dymond Close, Camelford on 16 November with 54 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.

Paul Jones

Attempting to cause/incite a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 12 mental health treatment sessions, 10 years on sex offenders' register, 5-year sexual harm prevention order

Between February and March 2022, Paul Jones, a 70-year-old farmer from Farrow Fordh in Roche near St Austell, made contact on social media with a supposed 14-year-old girl named Emma, who was actually a fake account set up by online paedophile hunters. Over two weeks, he pursued a sexualised conversation, asking her to masturbate and send photos, and sent her images of women masturbating each other. The vigilantes confronted and detained him at his home near Zelah, between Truro and Newquay, before calling Devon and Cornwall Police. He was arrested and charged.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause/incite a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity. Second charge of possessing extreme pornographic images to remain on file. Previously of impeccable character, socially isolated due to loneliness and financial problems. Unlikely to reoffend, prospect of rehabilitation. Impact on innocent lodger considered.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Paula Dyer

Stalking

December 12, 2025

Sentence: community order with mental health treatment, restraining order until 4 December 2027, £80 fine, £114 surcharge, £85 costs

Stalking a woman in Penwithick between March and May 2025. Despite the victim telling her she wanted no further contact she continued to message, call and email as well as attending her home address.

Roman Slavchev

Failure to disclose driver information

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 12-month driving ban, £720 fine, £72 surcharge, £620 costs

Failed to tell police on four occasions who was driving a Mercedes Sprinter who was alleged to have committed an offence.

Samantha Williams

Assault

December 12, 2025

Sentence: community order with mental health and alcohol treatment, £120 fine, £114 surcharge, £135 costs

Assaulting a woman at an address on Highfield Estate on 11 October.

Norbert Ivan

Possession of indecent images

December 12, 2025

Sentence: six-month prison sentence suspended for two years, 200 hours unpaid work

Possessing extreme pornographic images namely two still images and two moving images portraying a person performing an act of intercourse with a dog, making 633 category A images, 524 category B and 2027 category C indecent images of a child.

Pleaded guilty. Made subject to a sexual harm prevention order restricting his use of the internet and required to register with the police for ten years.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Leon May

Drink driving and failing to stop after accident

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 16-month driving ban (reducible by 16 weeks with course), £1045 fine, £418 surcharge, £85 costs

Driving on Dockey Street, Launceston on 5 May with 119 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood exceeding the limit of 80 and failing to stop his BMW after a road accident when he caused damage to property adjacent to Westgate multi-storey car park.

Mario Fontes

Breach of domestic violence protection order

December 12, 2025

Sentence: £50 fine

Breaching a domestic violence protection order on 10 November by making contact with a woman and entering premises at Furze Hill, Bodmin which he was prohibited from doing.

Admitted breaching a domestic violence protection order. Already spent time in custody.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jake Prazsky

Assault

December 12, 2025

Sentence: £3993 fine, £1000 compensation, £1597 surcharge, £620 costs

Assaulting a man on North Street, St Austell on 17 January.

Jack Clark

Wounding

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

On March 31, 2023, at around 2am, Jack Clark, 33, of St Mary’s Road, Par, stabbed a male victim in the chest with a knife outside a property in Roche, Cornwall, where people were socialising. The incident followed two women barging into the property shouting abuse; one punched the victim, leading to Clark confronting and stabbing him with a four-inch wound to the breastbone. The victim was treated at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and then Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

Pleaded guilty to wounding and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Judge dismissed his denial of taking the knife to the scene.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Josh Cooper

Assault and theft

December 12, 2025

Sentence: community order with 60 hours unpaid work, £50 compensation, £85 costs

Assaulting a police officer at Plymouth on 27 October and stealing vodka from B&M in Bodmin on 10 October.

James Scown

Making off without payment

December 12, 2025

Sentence: £200 fine, £80 compensation, £80 surcharge, £85 costs

Making off from Plusha Cross petrol station at Lewannick and Tesco in Callington without paying for fuel in January 2024 and Tesco in Callington in November and July 2023.

Jamie Coombs

Assaulting an emergency worker and outraging public decency

December 12, 2025

Sentence: two-year conditional discharge

On July 24, 2024, in the early hours, Jamie Coombs, 36, from Chapel Road, Tuckingmill, Camborne, was in Longreach psychiatric hospital in Redruth after being sectioned due to paranoia, delusion, and psychosis following a mental health crash. He made sexualised comments to a female police officer, pulled down his trousers and underwear, grabbed his penis, and waved it at her to shock and humiliate her. While being restrained, he punched another officer in the face twice and made threats.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and outraging public decency. Incident occurred during a psychosis crisis exacerbated by cocaine use. Judge noted he was visibly unwell at the time and has made good progress with probation services.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jamie Nuttall

Criminal damage

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, £26 surcharge, £85 costs

Damaging oven gas pipes, a kitchen cupboard door and a glass at a flat at Tormentil House, Alexanders Avenue, St Austell on 21 May.

Pleaded guilty. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact a woman or go to Alexanders Avenue and Tormentil House, St Austell.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Daniel Gregory

Attempted theft

December 12, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

Attempting to steal £19.35 worth of food from Tesco Express on Tregonissey Road, St Austell on 30 November.

Daniel Carpenter

Drug driving and possession of ketamine

December 12, 2025

Sentence: community order with drug treatment, 3-year driving ban, £120 fine, £114 surcharge, £85 costs

Driving with 200 micrograms of Ketamine per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 20 and possessing 0.57 grams of Ketamine on Carzantic Road, Lawhitton on 1 April.

Christopher Locke

Breach of domestic violence protection notice

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 10 days imprisonment

Breaching a domestic violence protection notice by going to an address at Island Crescent, Newquay on 4 December and being in the company of a woman he was banned from contacting and threatening or using violence towards her.