Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 351 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Alan Hawkes

Speeding

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 28 days, fined £193

Alan Hawkes sped in a Porsche Boxter on the A30 at Tregullon on 12 November.

Albert Haines

Harassment

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Five weeks in prison

Albert Haines breached a restraining order made on 12 August by contacting a prohibited woman on 23 August at Clayhidon, Devon, and used threatening behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to harassment by breaching a restraining order and using threatening behaviour.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Bailey Smith

Affray

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Six-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and 100 hours of unpaid work

Bailey Smith and Jenson Smith engaged in affray in St Austell in September 2021, using or threatening violence towards another person.

Darren Tomkiss

Theft

September 12, 2025

Sentence: 24-week custodial sentence with 18 weeks in prison

Darren Tomkiss stole £405 worth of items from Boots in Bodmin on 12 February, cider from Rock Lane Stores on 15 February, items from Boots on 24 April and 22 August, Special Brew from Bodmin Convenience Store, and Jack Daniels worth £40 from Sainsbury’s in Bodmin on 18 July, involving threats against staff.

Pleaded guilty to multiple thefts; sentenced due to prolific offending and using threats against shop staff; made subject to a three-year criminal behaviour order and ordered to compensate the shops.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jenson Smith

Affray

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Six-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and 100 hours of unpaid work

Jenson Smith and Bailey Smith engaged in affray in St Austell in September 2021, using or threatening violence towards another person.

Jordan Retallick

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £1354, £500 compensation, £542 surcharge, and £85 costs

Jordan Retallick assaulted a man, occasioning actual bodily harm, in Truro on 9 November.

Michael Mcnamara

Assault

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £250

Michael McNamara assaulted a man and a woman in August 2024.

Shiju Nair

Coercive behaviour

September 12, 2025

Sentence: 20-month prison sentence suspended for two years

Shiju Nair engaged in coercive behaviour in 2022, causing a woman to fear violence on at least two occasions.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in coercive behaviour; made subject to a restraining order not to contact the victim, go to an address in Truro, or go to St Newlyn East until 29 August 2030.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Theodore Kenney

Actual Bodily Harm

September 5, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Theodore Kenney, involved in an ongoing neighbourly dispute, punched his neighbour approximately 30 to 35 times after being pushed during an argument over strimming grass on June 13. The attack left the victim with a broken nose, facial cuts causing permanent scarring, and had a severe psychological impact on the victim's family, including traumatising his daughter and step-daughter.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm. The assault was provoked but deemed excessive self-defence by the judge, who noted it continued beyond initial self-defence. Kenney has a prior criminal record including violence and is remorseful, facing eviction proceedings.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Neil Hopper

Fraud

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Neil Hopper, an NHS surgeon, deliberately froze his own legs to cause their amputation in 2019 and fraudulently claimed the injuries were not self-inflicted to obtain £466,653.81 from insurers. He also purchased three videos from The EunuchMaker website depicting genital mutilation. This led to his suspension from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in March 2023 and subsequent arrest.

Pleaded guilty to five charges including fraud related to falsely claiming insurance and purchasing videos showing genital mutilation. Gained £466,653.81 from insurers.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Andrew Neil Hopper

Fraud by False Representation

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Andrew Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon, deliberately infected his own legs with dry ice in 2019 to fulfil a fetish for amputations, leading to their amputation. He fraudulently claimed £466,653.81 from insurance policies by misrepresenting the cause as sepsis from an unknown virus, not self-inflicted harm. He also purchased videos from the Eunuch Maker website and encouraged others to commit acts involving the removal of body parts, including grievous bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation and three counts of encouraging or assisting in the commission of an indictable offence. Suffered from body integrity dysmorphia and expressed remorse for misleading colleagues and family.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Benjamin Evers

Assault

September 3, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

Benjamin Evers, 33, of Twelvewoods Place, Dobwalls, pleaded guilty to assaulting a man at Dymond Court, Bodmin on 31 October.

David Norris

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply

September 3, 2025

Sentence: Forfeiture order with £26,934 forfeited

David Norris, 62, of Monmouth Road, London, pleaded guilty to possessing 14.5 kg of cannabis with intent to supply on the A30 slip road at Victoria in September 2024.

Jack Davey

Driving with excess alcohol

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 18 months driving ban

Jack Davey, 27, of East Street, Newquay, pleaded guilty to driving with 63 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35, in Camborne on 7 August.

Pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. Ban reducible by 18 weeks if a course is completed; fined £120 and ordered to pay a £48 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jack Smith

Driving while disqualified

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 3 months driving ban

Jack Smith, 31, of Parklands, Nanpean, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified in Bodmin in May.

Jake Bell

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Jake Bell, 38, of Pellymounter Road, St Austell, pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in St Austell in November 2023, occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Subject to a curfew requiring him to remain at home between 7pm and 7am daily until 14 December.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Michael Snell

Sex offences against a child

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 15 years custodial sentence with nine years imprisonment

Michael Snell, 64, of College Green, St Austell, was found guilty of eight sex offences against a girl as young as five, including gross indecency and indecent assault.

Required to register with the police indefinitely and subject to a restraining order not to contact two women.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Ramazon Utku

Assault

September 3, 2025

Sentence: Hospital order for detention in a medium secure unit

Ramazon Utku, 31, of Golf Terrace, Newquay, changed his plea to guilty on charges of assaulting two police officers at Newquay Custody Centre, assaulting a man in St Dennis in October of the previous year, and inflicting grievous bodily harm on another man in St Dennis.

Ross Leake

Making indecent images of children

September 3, 2025

Sentence: Ten months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Ross Leake, 51, of Crantock Street, Newquay, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children, including over 400 of the most serious Category A images.

Must undergo treatment for alcohol use, restrictions on internet use, and register with police for ten years.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Joyce Sumner

Speeding

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 6 months driving ban

Joyce Sumner, 71, of Mount Wise, Newquay, pleaded guilty to speeding on the A30 at Plusha in December of the previous year.

Pleaded guilty to speeding through a temporary speed limit. Fined £56 and ordered to pay a £22 surcharge and £90 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jon Letts

Sexual assault

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 54 months imprisonment

Jon Letts, 23, of Sutton Way, London, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at an address in Port Isaac in August 2023.

Must register with the police indefinitely and subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim until 22 August 2035.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Janet Duffy

Speeding

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 6 months driving ban

Janet Duffy, 81, of Old Ferry Road, Saltash, pleaded guilty to speeding on Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth, in November of the previous year.

Pleaded guilty to speeding under the totting procedure. Fined £40 and ordered to pay a £16 surcharge and £90 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jason Holland

Breach of domestic violence protection order

September 3, 2025

Sentence: £50 fine

Jason Holland, 43, of NFA, admitted breaching a domestic violence protection order by contacting a woman he was banned from contacting.

Admitted breaching a domestic violence protection order five days after it was made.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Sarah Martin

Breach of restraining order

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment with four weeks to serve

Sarah Martin, 51, of NFA, Launceston pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order imposed by Truro magistrates on 12 August by contacting a man and attending his address in Launceston between 13 and 16 August when prohibited from doing so.

Given due to her flagrant disregard for court orders and offending whilst on bail.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Neal Grenfell

Theft and Assault

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 38 weeks imprisonment

Neal Grenfell, 32, of no fixed abode, engaged in a four-month crime spree in 2025, committing eight counts of theft totalling £681.94 from stores such as Iceland, Home Bargains, Co-op and Morrisons, five counts of assault by beating including an unprovoked attack on a man outside a homeless shelter and a woman who intervened, one burglary, possession of a bladed article during a domestic incident, possession of 8g of cocaine, and racially aggravated disorderly behaviour towards a police officer.

Pleaded guilty to 17 offences. Also made subject to a six-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Inspector Lou Brown commented on his prolific offending and the impact on victims and shops.

Sources: news.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Neville Chesworth

Sexual touching

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Neville Chesworth sexually touched a 13-year-old girl at Gunnislake. He pleaded not guilty to two other related offences involving a 12-year-old girl, which will remain on file. The offences occurred at an unspecified time prior to the court appearance.

Pleaded guilty to sexually touching a 13-year-old girl. Two other charges of touching a 12-year-old girl in a sexual way and causing her to look at an image of sexual activity will remain on file. He will be put on the sex offenders register.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Christopher Gillbard

Being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 200 hours of unpaid work and £2,000 in compensation

On June 23, 2023, at the Saint Piran Cafe in Bissoe near Truro, Christopher Gillbard removed the muzzle from his 14-year-old Australian Shepherd, Merlin, to allow the dog to drink, resulting in Merlin biting a man on the hand while he was eating with his partner. The victim sustained puncture wounds requiring hospital treatment and continued to suffer effects a year later. This was not the first incident, with previous bites occurring in 2017 at a playpark and in 2020 at a bank in Liskeard.

Pleaded guilty on the day of trial. Suffers from PTSD and depression due to a previous car accident. Expressed remorse and has completed a behavioural training course with the dog. No further incidents since summer 2023.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Eugen Simion

Rape

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Eugen Simion, 21, a Romanian national residing on Praze Road, Camborne, raped a woman in a field as she made her way home from a night out.

Ian Clarke

Assault

August 15, 2025

Sentence: Community order

Assaulted two police officers and obstructed police at Bugle on 29 March.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers and obstructing police, ordered to pay £75 compensation to each officer, a £120 fine, a £114 surcharge, and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

James Stanton

Driving whilst disqualified

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment with 2 months in prison, driving ban for 12 months

James Stanton, 44, of Escape Hotel, Newquay pleaded guilty to driving on Mount Whistle Road, Rescroggan on 17 June whilst disqualified from holding a licence and using a vehicle without insurance.

Christopher Brown

Making indecent images of children

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Christopher Brown, 56, of Broad Street, Launceston pleaded guilty to making more than 1,000 indecent images of children, including Category A images, between 2004 and 2022. He was ordered to undertake rehabilitation activities and register with the police, and was made subject to a sexual harm prevention order restricting his internet use and contact with children.

Brian Nixon

Sexual assault

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 54 months imprisonment

Brian Nixon, 84, of The Square, Gunnislake was found guilty of four sexual assaults on two girls aged under 13 in Gunnislake. He also pleaded guilty to breaking his bail conditions by making contact with two women in October 2024, refusing to adhere to a home detention curfew on 31 January, and refusing to have a tag fitted on 20 February.

Pleaded guilty to breaking bail conditions and was found guilty of four sexual assaults.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Robert Wagstaff

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 15, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 120 hours of unpaid work

Robert Wagstaff, 34, of Heather Meadow, Fraddon was found guilty of assaulting a man in Wadebridge in December 2021, occasioning actual bodily harm. He was ordered to pay compensation and costs to the victim.

Ricky Barnes

Common assault

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 7 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Ricky Barnes, 35, of NFA, St Blazey pleaded guilty to common assault at Papa Johns in Newquay on 30 June 2023, stealing two bottles of spirits from the Co-op in Middleway, and breaching a criminal behaviour order by failing to leave a shop when asked.

Pleaded guilty to common assault, theft, and breaching a criminal behaviour order.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Matthew Clark

Breach of restraining order

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Matthew Clark, 45, of Sunny Corner, Trenance Downs, St Austell, pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order by attending an address and contacting a woman at Killigarth Holiday Park, Polperro between 2 and 16 July, despite a prohibition from an order made last October.

Subject to a new restraining order until 14 October 2027 prohibiting contact with a woman and attending certain locations, due to flagrant disregard for court orders.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

John Chapman

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

John Chapman, 42, of Church View, North Petherwin pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in North Petherwin on 23 February, occasioning her actual bodily harm. Further charges of assault, strangulation, and coercive behaviour were not proceeded with.

Karl Duckworth

Possession with intent to supply drugs

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Karl Duckworth, 31, of Wheal Eliza Close, St Austell pleaded guilty to possessing THC, 7,714.1 grams of cannabis, and 228.71 grams of cocaine with intent to supply on 16 May.

Steven Trembeth

Arson

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Steven Trembeth, 69, of Castle Street, Looe pleaded guilty to arson after damaging by fire the building and contents of Mountain Warehouse in Looe to the value of £292,746 on 12 August of the previous year.

Simon Wagemakers

Making indecent images of children

August 8, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 12 months mental health treatment, 250 hours unpaid work, registration with police for five years, and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Simon Wagemakers made still and moving indecent images of children, including Category A images, at Penhaligon Way, St Austell in 2023.

Jonathon Champion

Harassment causing alarm and distress

August 8, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Jonathon Champion terrorised his ex-partner after their relationship ended by contacting her on Facebook, breaching a restraining order, and asking others to monitor her whereabouts. He sent derogatory and offensive voice notes, attempted to track her through social media and third parties, and showed obsessive behaviour that made her feel vulnerable and isolated from her family. This occurred in early 2025, following a previous conviction in 2024 for similar offences.

Pleaded guilty to harassment causing alarm and distress and breaching a restraining order. Continued to monitor the victim despite a previous conviction and restraining order in place.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Christopher Diamond

Rape

August 8, 2025

Sentence: Seven years imprisonment

Christopher Diamond, 48, from Truro, raped a woman he met on a night out in Truro, was convicted at trial, and was sentenced accordingly.

James Twydle

Harassment

August 2, 2025

Sentence: Eight-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months

Breached a restraining order by attending an address in Mount Wise, Newquay on multiple occasions between 23 May and 28 June, which he was prohibited from doing, constituting harassment.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of harassment by breaching a restraining order by attending a prohibited address in Mount Wise, Newquay between 23 May and 20 June and on 28 June. Ordered to pay a £154 surcharge.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jamie Matthews

Assault

August 2, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Assaulted a woman, causing actual bodily harm, in Torpoint on 4 July, and used threatening behaviour at the King Doniert in Liskeard on 4 April. The offences involved violence against the victim, leading to the custodial sentence.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman occasioning her actual bodily harm in Torpoint on 4 July and using threatening behaviour at the King Doniert in Liskeard on 4 April. Custodial sentence due to unprovoked attack of a serious nature. Ordered to pay £100 compensation and subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim or go to an address in Thanckes Drive until 22 July 2027.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jake Mcdougall

Breach of restraining order

August 2, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment

Breached a restraining order by attending an address in Hawke Close, Newquay and contacting a prohibited woman on 14 February, involving violation of court-imposed restrictions.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order on 14 February by going to an address in Hawke Close, Newquay and contacting a woman he was prohibited from contacting. The charge of strangling the woman was discharged.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jordan Roberts

Burglary

August 2, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Entered a home at Poltair Court as a trespasser on 3 July with intent to do unlawful damage, and damaged the front door of the property which belongs to Ocean Housing and furniture belonging to a woman.

Ordered to pay £85 costs. Sentence given due to an unprovoked attack of a serious nature and flagrant disregard for people and their property.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Kieran Pedlar

Possession of cocaine

August 2, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

Possessed 0.907 grams of cocaine at Newquay Police Station on 19 April, constituting a drug possession offence.

Pleaded guilty to possessing 0.907 grams of cocaine at Newquay Police Station on 19 April. Ordered to pay a £48 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Martin Mihaylov

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply

August 2, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Possessed cocaine with intent to supply at Newquay on 10 June, involving drug dealing activities, leading to the deprivation of related assets.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply at Newquay on 10 June. An order was made for deprivation of his vehicle, seized cash, and mobile phone. Charges of possessing criminal property, MDMA with intent to supply, and cannabis with intent to supply were left on file.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Tanuja Wigneswaran

Assault

August 2, 2025

Sentence: 29 weeks imprisonment

Assaulted a man at Penlan Garage, Bodmin on 5 July and again on 14 November last year, demonstrating a pattern of disregard for court orders. On release, she is prohibited from entering Penlan Garage premises except to drive through, and from contacting the victim or going to an address in Bodmin until 21 July 2029.

Changed not guilty pleas to guilty on charges of assaulting a man at Penlan Garage, Bodmin on 5 July and again on 14 November last year. Magistrates stated the custodial sentence was due to her flagrant disregard for court orders with sustained offences on the same complainant. She must pay £400 costs and is subject to a restraining order.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Terry Willis

Conspiracy to import Class A drugs

August 1, 2025

Sentence: To be sentenced

Terry Willis, 44, of Chelmsford, helped organise the cocaine pick-up and was involved in the operation on September 13, 2024. A revolver and ammunition were found at his home address. The group attempted to import £18.4 million worth of high-purity cocaine using a rigid-hulled inflatable boat, which was intercepted during a high-speed chase off the Cornish coast.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import Class A drugs, money laundering, and possession of a firearm.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Scott Johnston

Conspiracy to import Class A drugs

August 1, 2025

Sentence: To be sentenced

Scott Johnston, 38, of Havant, was on the rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) that was pursued by Border Force officers off the coast of Cornwall on September 13, 2024. The boat was carrying £18.4 million worth of high-purity cocaine, which was thrown into the sea during a 28-mile chase. He was arrested after the boat ran aground on Gwynver Beach near Penzance.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty of conspiracy to import Class A drugs following a two-week trial.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

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