Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 710 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

May 2025 5 cases

Dontae Eldridge

Drunk and disorderly *

Sentence

Fined £80

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

Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly.

2 May 2025

David Wheeler

Assault *

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.

2 May 2025

Tyler Mason

Shoplifting *

Sentence

Community order including treatment for drug use and compensation to shops

TYLER MASON committed ten offences of theft from shops in Bude.

Pleaded guilty to the charges.

2 May 2025

Thomas Ware

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

28-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months

Thomas Ware, 34, assaulted a woman, occasioning actual bodily harm, outside St Austell bus and railway station on 23 March, using his head as a weapon.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Ordered to undergo treatment for mental health and drug use, and to pay a £154 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

2 May 2025

Steven Valentine

Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and making indecent images of children *

Sentence

Two years and six months imprisonment

In 2021, in Launceston, incited a 13-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity involving penetration and made indecent images of children, including category A images. He was also made subject to a ten-year sexual harm prevention order.

Pleaded guilty to seven sex charges, including inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and making indecent images.

2 May 2025

April 2025 25 cases

Connor Mcconnell

Actual bodily harm *

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.

30 Apr 2025

Jack Felton

Being owner of a dog dangerously out of control and affray *

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.

23 Apr 2025

Stephen Alec Brown

Rape and Indecent Assault *

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.

23 Apr 2025

Stephen Brown

Rape and indecent assault *

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.

23 Apr 2025

Simon Knight

Sex offences *

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.

18 Apr 2025

Roy Laithwaite

Sexual offences *

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.

18 Apr 2025

Thomas Moore

Stalking *

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.

Pleaded guilty to stalking.

18 Apr 2025

Liam Scrivener

Threatening with an offensive weapon *

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.

18 Apr 2025

Paul Pearson

Assault *

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.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman.

18 Apr 2025

Joseph Hilton

Rape of a child *

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.

17 Apr 2025

Joseph John Hilton

Child Rape *

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.

17 Apr 2025

Jordan Craige

Affray *

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.

11 Apr 2025

Joshua Lindell

Affray *

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.

11 Apr 2025

Mark Turner

Supplying cannabis *

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.

11 Apr 2025

Ben James

Affray and cannabis possession *

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.

11 Apr 2025

Adam Thouless

Affray *

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.

11 Apr 2025

Ryan Edwards

Grievous bodily harm *

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.

11 Apr 2025

Danny Hook

Theft and racially aggravated harassment *

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.

10 Apr 2025

Daniel Rowling

Drink Driving *

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.

5 Apr 2025

Ethan Edwards

Grievous Bodily Harm *

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.

5 Apr 2025

Matthew Bryant

Arson *

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.

5 Apr 2025

Max Tiller

Harassment *

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.

Changed pleas to guilty on charges of breaching a restraining order.

5 Apr 2025

Shane Lee

Attempted theft and fraud *

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.

3 Apr 2025

Stephen Davey

Rape and sexual assault of a child *

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.

3 Apr 2025

Tommy Aaron Chislett

Attempted theft and fraud *

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.

3 Apr 2025

March 2025 20 cases

Tommy Walton

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Tommy Walton, 19, from Penmere Road, Penzance, joined co-defendant in beating stranger unconscious at 3.30am June 16, 2024, in Penzance; returned to gloat and fist-bump. Victim had brain bleeds, hearing loss, wears metal helmet.

Unprovoked attack with co-defendant Cory Middleton; victim suffered catastrophic injuries.

28 Mar 2025

Steven Hawker

Stalking *

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.

28 Mar 2025

Samuel Rowe

Breach of restraining order *

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.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order.

21 Mar 2025

Tommy Bottrill

Sending a threatening message *

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.

21 Mar 2025

Leigh Bell

Assault and criminal damage *

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.

21 Mar 2025

Jake Mckay

Theft *

Sentence

£80 fine

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

Pleaded guilty to stealing cider.

21 Mar 2025

Aidan Cashley

Possessing a firearm with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

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.

21 Mar 2025

Adam Martin

Assault and possessing an offensive weapon *

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.

Pleaded guilty to assault and possessing an offensive weapon.

21 Mar 2025

Barry Mclean

Assault *

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.

14 Mar 2025

Colin Wheeler

Assault *

Sentence

£200 fine

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

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer by kicking.

14 Mar 2025

Charlene Wilson

Threatening behaviour *

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.

14 Mar 2025

James Crosby

Harassment *

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.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order.

14 Mar 2025

Karl Woodward

Breach of restraining order *

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.

14 Mar 2025

Joshua Cooper

Assault *

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.

14 Mar 2025

Nelson Crocker

Sex offences *

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.

14 Mar 2025

Nick Alexander

Assault *

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.

14 Mar 2025

Shane Carroll

Witness intimidation, ABH *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Shane Carroll, 35, from Pengegon Park, Camborne, forced entry into ex's home twice in summer 2024, threatened violence if she didn't drop serious crime allegation, pushed and strangled her causing bruising.

Intimidated ex to drop charges; low IQ and learning disabilities. 5-year restraining order.

14 Mar 2025

Shaun Mccormick

Arson *

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.

14 Mar 2025

Steven Smith

Theft, assaults, aggravated vehicle taking, drug-driving *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Steven Smith, 42, from Milton Brow, Weston-Super-Mare, stole from shops, assaulted staff, drove stolen car wrong-way causing head-on crash injuring elderly driver on December 6, 2024, in St Austell; assaulted arresting officer.

Drug-induced offending; 33 prior convictions. 22 months driving ban.

14 Mar 2025

Simon Hendra

Assault *

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.

14 Mar 2025

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Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Dontae Eldridge

David Wheeler

Tyler Mason

Thomas Ware

Steven Valentine

Connor Mcconnell

Jack Felton

Stephen Alec Brown

Stephen Brown

Simon Knight

Roy Laithwaite

Thomas Moore

Liam Scrivener

Paul Pearson

Joseph Hilton

Joseph John Hilton

Jordan Craige

Joshua Lindell

Mark Turner

Ben James

Adam Thouless

Ryan Edwards

Danny Hook

Daniel Rowling

Ethan Edwards

Matthew Bryant

Max Tiller

Shane Lee

Stephen Davey

Tommy Aaron Chislett

Tommy Walton

Steven Hawker

Samuel Rowe

Tommy Bottrill

Leigh Bell

Jake Mckay

Aidan Cashley

Adam Martin

Barry Mclean

Colin Wheeler

Charlene Wilson

James Crosby

Karl Woodward

Joshua Cooper

Nelson Crocker

Nick Alexander

Shane Carroll

Shaun Mccormick

Steven Smith

Simon Hendra

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