Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Darren Church

Breach of criminal behaviour order

May 2, 2025

Sentence: Six months imprisonment

Darren Church, 50, of Boxwell Park, Bodmin, breached a criminal behaviour order by entering a property he was prohibited from entering at Gilbert Road, Bodmin on 10 February.

David Wheeler

Assault

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 52 weeks imprisonment

DAVID WHEELER assaulted a woman, causing actual bodily harm, at High Fernhill Farm on 2 April, assaulted a man between 1 and 4 April, used threatening behaviour, and damaged a table in a caravan between 1 and 4 April. The assaults involved beating the woman while drunk, and when she sought help, he beat her friend, leaving both victims in fear.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. The sentence was due to violent assaults while under the influence of alcohol, with the judge noting the victims' fear and his existing community order for assault.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Ezekial Phillips

Fraud by false representation

May 2, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Stole £38,000 from people in the St Austell area in 2018 and 2019 by falsely representing himself as a successful hedge fund manager while living in St Dennis.

Pleaded guilty to 13 counts of fraud by false representation. A proceeds of crime hearing will take place in July to determine repayment to victims.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Dontae Eldridge

Drunk and disorderly

May 2, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80

Dontae Eldridge, 18, was drunk and disorderly at Newquay Police Station on 29 March.

Connor Mcconnell

Actual bodily harm

April 30, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Connor McConnell, 32, from Royffe Way in Bodmin, put the mother of his child in a headlock during a verbal argument on the street in November, causing visible neck injuries, following a difficult school run.

Pleaded guilty to a lesser charge; judge highlighted the dangerous nature of the headlock.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jack Felton

Being owner of a dog dangerously out of control and affray

April 23, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Jack Felton, 22, from no fixed abode in the Bude area, allowed his unmuzzled pit bull terrier to attack another dog and its owner in Bude in April 2023; he also engaged in two separate affray incidents, including pulling a man from a mobility scooter and kicking him.

Pleaded guilty; judge noted he was not suitable to own animals and ordered the destruction of his dog.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Stephen Alec Brown

Rape and Indecent Assault

April 23, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Stephen Alec Brown, 64, from Helston, raped and assaulted two teens in 2002 in Cornwall. Victims suffered flashbacks, nightmares, PTSD; one couldn't move away due to cost, fearing encounters.

Found guilty after trial of four counts indecent assault on girl under 16 and one rape. Serve two-thirds, sex offenders register for life, lifetime restraining order. No remorse; victims lived in same town for 20 years.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Stephen Brown

Rape and indecent assault

April 23, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Stephen Brown, 64, from Helston, sexually assaulted and raped one teenage girl and indecently assaulted another in 2002, causing severe trauma; victims suffered in silence for over two decades, with one unable to move away due to financial constraints.

Convicted after trial; showed no remorse; judge considered the lifelong impact on victims and his poor health.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Simon Knight

Sex offences

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Two-year sexual risk order restricting use of devices capable of accessing the internet and disposing of any device he has used

Made subject to a sexual risk order for sex offences.

Thomas Moore

Stalking

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 150 hours unpaid work and treatment for alcohol use

Thomas Moore stalked a woman between 3 and 30 October of the previous year, involving persistent harassment that caused fear and distress.

Paul Pearson

Assault

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 120 hours unpaid work, mental health treatment, £150 compensation, and a restraining order until April 2027

Paul Pearson assaulted a woman at St Austell on 24 August, leading to his guilty plea and sentencing.

Roy Laithwaite

Sexual offences

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Restraining order not to contact the girl until 8 April 2035

Roy Laithwaite, 76, of Harvenna Close, Fraddon, was charged with nine sexual offences against a girl aged under 13, though five cases were discharged. The offences occurred prior to the court appearance, and he was made subject to the restraining order as part of the sentencing.

Pleaded not guilty to nine sexual offences against a girl aged under 13; five cases were discharged.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Liam Scrivener

Threatening with an offensive weapon

April 18, 2025

Sentence: 14 weeks imprisonment

Threatened a woman with a telescopic truncheon at an address in Newquay on 14 March in a domestic setting, leaving his victim in fear for her life.

Pleaded guilty to threatening a woman with an offensive weapon and was made subject to a restraining order.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Joseph Hilton

Rape of a child

April 17, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Joseph Hilton, 36, originally from Bodmin and now in prison, raped a child under 13 at least eight times, with additional offences, as revealed during a trial; the crimes came to light after his previous conviction in 2019 for similar offences.

Convicted after trial; showed no remorse; judge noted he lied in a previous trial to minimise his sentence.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Joseph John Hilton

Child Rape

April 17, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment (concurrent with existing 10-year sentence)

Joseph John Hilton, 36, from Bodmin (now in prison), raped young victim at least eight times; denied charges. Additional to 2019 grooming conviction. Victim showed enormous courage; offences showed total disregard.

Found guilty after trial of three counts raping child under 13 and multiple-incident count. No remorse; prior 2019 conviction for child sexual offences. Judge noted brutality and lies to police.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jordan Craige

Affray

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Jordan Craige, 29, from Allendale Road in Plymouth, engaged in a drink-induced brawl at a Premier Inn in Bude in September 2023, where he stamped on his defenceless victim's head three times while the victim was restrained and handcuffed by police.

Pleaded guilty; judge noted alcohol issues and equal blame in the altercation, but highlighted the dangerous nature of the assault.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Joshua Lindell

Affray

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Joshua Lindell, 35, from Eastern Lane in Camborne, along with accomplices, went to the wrong property in Redruth in February, banging on the door, presenting what appeared to be a firearm in a binbag, and leaving a live shotgun cartridge, terrifying a family and causing them to move house.

Pleaded guilty; defence argued limited involvement; judge noted the incident involved organised intimidation over a likely drug debt.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Ben James

Affray and cannabis possession

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Ben James, 30, from Enys Road in North Roskear, Camborne, along with accomplices, went to the wrong property in Redruth in February, banging on the door, presenting what appeared to be a firearm in a binbag, and leaving a live shotgun cartridge, terrifying a family and causing them to move house; he was also found with cannabis worth £3,400.

Pleaded guilty; also convicted of cannabis possession; judge noted the incident involved organised intimidation and drug-related issues.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Adam Thouless

Affray

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Adam Thouless, 33, from Treberran Gardens in Tolvaddon, along with accomplices, went to the wrong property in Redruth in February, banging on the door, presenting what appeared to be a firearm in a binbag, and leaving a live shotgun cartridge, terrifying a family and causing them to move house.

Pleaded guilty early; expressed remorse; judge noted the incident involved organised intimidation over a likely drug debt.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Mark Turner

Supplying cannabis

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Mark Turner supplied cannabis in Camelford between April and October 2024.

Pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis in Camelford between April and October 2024.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Ryan Edwards

Grievous bodily harm

April 11, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Ryan Edwards, 36, from Eastpool Park in Pool, assaulted his girlfriend during an argument over tobacco on March 8, punching her repeatedly in the face while sitting on her, causing fractures to her eye socket and jaw, after they had been drinking and using drugs.

Pleaded guilty; was under a community order for a previous assault; judge described the assault as prolonged and persistent.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Danny Hook

Theft and racially aggravated harassment

April 10, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Danny Hook, 38, from Basset Street in Camborne, committed thefts at ASDA in Hayle and Poundland in Camborne, stealing items worth £168.28 and other goods; he also engaged in racially aggravated harassment, assault on an emergency worker, and prior burglaries, despite previous opportunities to reform.

Breached multiple suspended sentences; judge noted he had been given several chances but continued to offend.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Daniel Rowling

Drink Driving

April 5, 2025

Sentence: 1 month custodial sentence and banned from driving for 12 months

Daniel Rowling failed to provide a specimen of urine at Newquay police station on 4 January whilst under investigation for an offence and failed to surrender to bail at Newquay police station on 31 January.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of urine and failing to surrender to bail.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Ethan Edwards

Grievous Bodily Harm

April 5, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months in a young offenders’ institute

Ethan Edwards inflicted grievous bodily harm with intent to a woman at the White Hart Hotel in St Austell on 1 November, assaulted a man, and damaged a police vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, assaulting a man, and damaging a police vehicle. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact his female victim until March 2035.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Matthew Bryant

Arson

April 5, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Matthew Bryant set fire to a house on New Road, Stratton on 28 December with intent to destroy or damage property and to endanger the life of a man.

Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life. Made subject to a restraining order never to contact his victim.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Max Tiller

Harassment

April 5, 2025

Sentence: 2 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 250 hours unpaid work, and £154 victim surcharge

Max Tiller breached a restraining order by going to the home of a woman in Lanner in December 2023 and contacting her by being in her company, telephoning her, leaving messages, emailing her, and posting on Facebook and the Buy and Sell St Austell area Facebook page between November 2023 and April 2024.

Tommy Aaron Chislett

Attempted theft and fraud

April 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Tommy Aaron Chislett, 22, from Wheal Jewel in Redruth, along with an accomplice, cold-called vulnerable individuals, including a man with dementia, and demanded upfront payment for unnecessary roof and gardening work; they took the victim to buy a £3,500 gold bracelet as payment and pressured another couple for additional funds after initial payment.

Pleaded guilty to charges; exploited vulnerable victims as part of rogue trading activities.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Stephen Davey

Rape and sexual assault of a child

April 3, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Stephen Davey, 57, from Lower Woodside in St Austell, repeatedly sexually abused and raped a young girl under 13 over an extended period, with the abuse including two instances of rape and other assaults; the victim carried the burden for nearly 25 years before coming forward in 2022, reliving the trauma in court.

Convicted after trial; pleaded not guilty; judge noted extensive abuse for sexual gratification, no remorse shown; extended licence of one year after release.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Shane Lee

Attempted theft and fraud

April 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Shane Lee, 31, from Wheal Jewel in Redruth, along with an accomplice, cold-called vulnerable individuals, including a man with dementia, and demanded upfront payment for unnecessary roof and gardening work; they took the victim to buy a £3,500 gold bracelet as payment and pressured another couple for additional funds after initial payment.

Pleaded guilty to charges; exploited vulnerable victims as part of rogue trading activities.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Steven Hawker

Stalking

March 28, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Steven Hawker, a 49-year-old man from Parcandowr in Grampound Road, tormented a stranger for over a decade starting in 2013 by staring at her, approaching her at her workplace, standing at her bus stop for hours, laughing menacingly, and staring through her car window. Despite a stalking protection order imposed in January 2021, he continued his campaign of intimidation between May and September of the previous year, causing fear for her safety and that of her partner and children.

Pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress and breaching a stalking protection order. The judge noted his serious mental health issues, including paranoid schizophrenia, and that prison was necessary to protect the victim. He will serve 40 per cent of the sentence and is subject to a tagging curfew and restraining order for five years.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Tommy Bottrill

Sending a threatening message

March 21, 2025

Sentence: 15-month prison sentence suspended for two years

Tommy Bottrill sent a message conveying a threat of death at Torpoint on 14 December.

Pleaded guilty to sending a message conveying a threat of death, and was ordered to complete a curfew, 200 hours of unpaid work, and a ten-year restraining order.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Samuel Rowe

Breach of restraining order

March 21, 2025

Sentence: Six-month prison sentence

Samuel Rowe breached a restraining order imposed by Plymouth Crown Court in 2022 by approaching a woman at Boots in Liskeard last September and shouting her name.

Leigh Bell

Assault and criminal damage

March 21, 2025

Sentence: Community order for mental health treatment, £200 fine, and £100 compensation

Leigh Bell assaulted a woman in Saltash on 16 January and damaged her mobile phone.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and damaging her mobile phone, and was made subject to a restraining order.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Jake Mckay

Theft

March 21, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine

Jake McKay stole cider from the Co-op in Saltash on 13 January.

Aidan Cashley

Possessing a firearm with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

March 21, 2025

Sentence: 37-month prison sentence

On 28 December, Aidan Cashley possessed a BB gun with intent to cause fear of violence on Southgate Street, Launceston, and assaulted a man occasioning him actual bodily harm on Race Hill, Launceston.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a BB gun with intent to cause fear of violence and assaulting a man occasioning actual bodily harm.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Adam Martin

Assault and possessing an offensive weapon

March 21, 2025

Sentence: Community order, abstain from alcohol for 60 days, curfew from 8pm to 7.30am daily, and ordered to pay £500 compensation

Assaulted a man in St Austell occasioning him actual bodily harm in September 2021 and possessed an offensive weapon, a metal bar, on Eliot Road, St Austell.

Barry Mclean

Assault

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Assaulted a man on 14 December 2024 at Castle Dyke, Launceston, occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Other charges of kidnapping, robbery, and possessing a knuckle duster were ordered to remain on file. Subject to a restraining order not to contact the victim until 25 February 2030.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Colin Wheeler

Assault

March 14, 2025

Sentence: £200 fine

Colin Wheeler assaulted a police officer by kicking in St Austell on 21 February.

Charlene Wilson

Threatening behaviour

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Charlene Wilson used threatening behaviour on land opposite Treliske Hospital’s helipad in Truro on 5 November, while already subject to a suspended sentence for a previous public order charge.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour on land opposite Treliske Hospital’s helipad in Truro on 5 November, while on a suspended sentence imposed by Truro Crown Court last September for a public order charge. The new sentence requires her to live at her address in Belmont Road for six months.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

James Crosby

Harassment

March 14, 2025

Sentence: £100 fine

James Crosby breached a restraining order on 3 March by going to Atlantic Motor Services in Valley Truckle, Camelford, which he was prohibited from doing.

Karl Woodward

Breach of restraining order

March 14, 2025

Sentence: £200 fine

Karl Woodward breached a restraining order on 9 October by going to an address in Dabryn Way, St Stephen and contacting a woman he was prohibited from contacting.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order imposed by Truro Crown Court last August, by going to an address in Dabryn Way, St Stephen and contacting a woman he was prohibited from contacting on 9 October.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Joshua Cooper

Assault

March 14, 2025

Sentence: Community order

Joshua Cooper assaulted a woman on High Cross Street in St Austell on 23 January and threatened two men on Boscawen Street in Truro on 11 January.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman on High Cross Street, St Austell on 23 January and threatening two men on Boscawen Street, Truro on 11 January. Must abstain from drinking alcohol until 1 July, attend rehabilitation activities, complete 80 hours of unpaid work, and pay £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Nick Alexander

Assault

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 12-month suspended prison sentence

Assaulted a woman in Tregurrian, Newquay in March 2024, occasioning her actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Must undergo mental health treatment for 12 months and is subject to a restraining order not to contact the victim or go to Penvose Farm Holiday Park until 28 February 2030.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Nelson Crocker

Sex offences

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Nelson Crocker committed 27 sex offences against children in mid and south-east Cornwall, though specific details of the incidents were not provided in the text.

Found guilty of 27 sex offences against children in mid and south-east Cornwall.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Shaun Mccormick

Arson

March 14, 2025

Sentence: Six-year prison sentence

Shaun McCormick destroyed a caravan by fire at St Erme on 29 December, strangled a woman between 15 September and 31 October, assaulted her occasioning actual bodily harm on 28 November, caused criminal damage to a caravan, a BMW, and a Renault van on 30 November, sent a threatening message to rape or harm her on 27 December, and intimidated a witness in criminal proceedings on 28 December.

Pleaded guilty to destroying by fire a caravan at St Erme on 29 December, strangling a woman between 15 September and 31 October, assaulting her occasioning actual bodily harm on 28 November, criminal damage to a caravan, a BMW and a Renault van on 30 November, sending a message threatening to rape or harm her on 27 December, and intimidating a witness in criminal proceedings on 28 December.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Simon Hendra

Assault

March 14, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Assaulted a man on 14 December 2024 at Castle Dyke, Launceston, occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Other charges of kidnapping, robbery, possessing a metal pole, and possessing a knuckle duster were ordered to remain on file. Subject to a restraining order not to contact the victim until 25 February 2030.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

William Medland

Sexual Assault by Penetration

March 13, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

William Medland, 49, from Bude area, sexually assaulted a sleeping woman on his sofa in 2019 after she felt unwell at his home, possibly spiked drink (not proven). She woke to him groping her and removing clothes.

Found guilty by jury of assault by penetration and sexual assault. Must serve two-thirds inside, sex offenders register indefinitely. Strong forensic evidence; denied offences claiming he was helping her.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Daniel Catlin

Sexual Communication with Child

March 13, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Daniel Catlin, 32, from Bodmin (now Penzance), contacted decoy profiles of 13-15-year-old girls on Facebook in January 2024, grooming them for sexual activities, asking for masturbation pictures. Prior conviction in 2013 for indecent images; lied to probation.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to cause/incite a girl 13-15 to engage in sexual activity and two counts of sexual communication with a child. Sexual harm prevention order for 10 years, sex offenders register for life. Judge noted escalation from 2013 offences and high risk to children.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jon Williams

Importation of controlled drugs

March 12, 2025

Sentence: 26 years imprisonment

Jon Williams, 46, from Swansea, captained the fishing boat Lily Lola during an attempt to smuggle 1,076kg of cocaine worth £35 million, intercepted off the coast of Cornwall on September 13, 2024. He purchased the boat and was actively involved in the operation.

Found guilty after trial. The judge rejected his claim of coercion and described him as having a leading role.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jake Marchant

Importation of controlled drugs

March 12, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Jake Marchant, 27, of no fixed address, participated in smuggling 1,076kg of cocaine on the fishing boat Lily Lola, intercepted off Cornwall on September 13, 2024. He was on board during the operation, which involved coordinating with suppliers.

Pleaded guilty. The judge noted his involvement was over one day and that he was known and trusted by others.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

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