Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Brandon Killen

Outraging public decency

December 12, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine, £16 surcharge, £42.50 costs

Outraging public decency by engaging in sexual intercourse in view of a member of the public at High Cross Cemetery, St Austell on 10 August.

Alex Heamen

Outraging public decency

December 12, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine, £16 surcharge, £42.50 costs

Outraging public decency by engaging in sexual intercourse in view of a member of the public at High Cross Cemetery, St Austell on 10 August.

Alex Martin

Causing grievous bodily harm without intent

December 12, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 6-month curfew (7pm to 6am), £5,000 compensation

On February 16, 2024, in Victoria Square, Truro, Alex Martin, aged 28 from Langton Road, Falmouth, approached an unprovoking victim after an exchange of words following a night out and landed a single punch to the victim's head. The victim collapsed, hitting his head on the road surface, resulting in multiple skull fractures and a brain bleed. The victim was hospitalized for a week, wore a head brace for several weeks, suffered seizures leading to job loss as an HGV driver, ongoing pain, and psychological trauma including fear of going out. Both parties were inebriated, with alcohol aggravating the offense.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. No relevant previous convictions except drink driving. Judge noted rehabilitation potential, commitment to family, and steps to address alcohol and drug addiction.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jarrod Westlake

Harassment

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Between September 2024 and September 2025, Jarrod Westlake harassed a man and his partner at their home in Falmouth by entering their property uninvited, pacing in their garden, breaking and entering while drunk and brandishing a bottle of vodka, shouting to see them, and standing at the bottom of their bed in a sinister fashion in the middle of the night. On one occasion, after being asked to leave, he hid in bushes outside for 45 minutes. The harassment was fuelled by hostility towards the victim's transgender identity, leaving the victims feeling uneasy and frightened of violence. The offences were committed while on a suspended sentence for vandalising internet cables in Falmouth in April, affecting over 60 businesses.

Activated suspended sentence. Pleaded not guilty, found guilty after trial. 25 prior convictions for over 45 offences including violence, dishonesty, ABH, criminal damage, theft. Restraining order for 5 years. Will serve 50% before release on licence.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jean-Luc Coombe

Dangerous driving

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 2 years, £187 surcharge

On November 6, 2025, Jean-Luc Coombe, 29, from Bodmin, failed to stop for police in Bodmin while driving a red Mini without a licence, insurance, or qualification. He evaded pursuit by driving at 60mph in 30mph zones, wrong way around a roundabout, into oncoming traffic forcing a bus to evade, and lost control on a slippery lane, flipping the car onto its roof. He attempted to drag his female passenger to the driver's seat to impersonate her as the driver, but a seatbelt welt on his chest indicated he was driving. Both occupants suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized. Coombe was arrested and charged.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Serial offender with 18 convictions for 58 offences, mostly driving-related, including 13 for driving whilst disqualified and 3 for dangerous driving. Prior six-week prison sentence in 2024 for driving whilst disqualified.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Leo Hook

Possession with intent to supply class A and class B drugs

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

On November 5, 2025, police executed an arrest warrant at Leo Hook's home in Vyvyan Street, Camborne, and discovered a biometric safe in his bedroom containing 857.51g of cocaine (wholesale value £14,500, street value £68,000), 121g of ketamine (street value £3,000), over £10,300 in cash, scales, and a money counter, indicating a large-scale drug operation.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Will serve 40% before release on licence. Started dealing due to drug debt; lack of maturity; good character otherwise; supportive family and friends.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Ryan Mitchell

Rape and GBH with intent

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Ryan Mitchell, 33, from Carn Gwavas Terrace in Newlyn, raped a woman on three occasions in the west Cornwall area more than five years ago and inflicted grievous bodily harm with intent against a woman in 2022. He was found guilty of all four charges by a jury on November 14, 2025.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury on all counts. 12 years each for three counts of rape to be served concurrently, plus 5 years consecutively for GBH with intent. Placed on sex offenders register for life. Restraining order imposed until further notice.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Lee Wellman

Assault occasioning bodily harm

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 75 months imprisonment

On December 13, 2023, at around 1am in Penzance, Lee Wellman, 28, of Tuckingmill, Camborne, shouted 'give me your s**t' at a man walking his dog, whom he knew and who had an existing drug debt. He produced a large kitchen knife and stabbed the victim in the front of his leg when he refused, then stabbed him again in the back of the leg as he tried to run away. Wellman followed the victim home, threatening to stab him and his girlfriend if they reported the incident. A couple of weeks later, he made stabbing gestures at the victim in town and laughed. In February 2025, Wellman began threatening the victim over the phone regarding the drug debt. In October 2025, police searched Wellman's address and found thousands of pounds worth of Class A drugs, valued at around £7,500. After arrest, during interview at Camborne Police Station, Wellman called officers 'f***ing scumbags', accused them of planting drugs, punched the interviewing officer in the face, attempted to knee him in the face, and continued punching until restrained. He was abusive and made further threats during a subsequent interview.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article, assault occasioning bodily harm, and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Also prohibited from entering Penzance unless agreed by the courts. Judge noted abusive and threatening behaviour towards police, professional criminality, and intimidation of a witness.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Leon Paull

Exposure

December 5, 2025

Sentence: £250 fine and £80 court costs

Leon Paull, 55, from Dudnance Lane in Pool, outraged public decency by standing in the middle of Camborne at about 12.30pm on October 2, 2025, with his penis in his hand, waving it at passing traffic while shouting lewd obscenities like 'nonce' and 'rapist' at cars and passers-by. He was with two other intoxicated men. Public concern led to police involvement and his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to exposure. Intoxicated at the time, attempting to recover from heroin and alcohol addiction. No trouble with courts for past four years. Judge commented on hypocritical behaviour and warned of prison if repeated.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Keith Simmons

Making indecent images of a child

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 8-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months

At Furzedown Terrace, Downs Road, Looe, between 23 January and 14 February 2024, making 64 category A and 105 category B indecent images of a child and between July 2020 and February 2024 making 119 category C indecent images of a child.

Pleaded guilty. Put on a 7pm to 7am curfew until 27 February, will have to register with the police for ten years and was made subject to a five-year sexual harm prevention order restricting his use of the internet.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Martin Blaney

Owner in charge of dog dangerously out of control causing injury

December 5, 2025

Sentence: £1,000 compensation, 3-month curfew from 7pm to 7am, dog must be muzzled and on lead at all times, property made dog-proof

On September 26, 2024, Martin Blaney, 51, from Penarwyn Road in St Blazey near St Austell, was walking his English bulldog Sansa without a lead when the dog attacked a postman delivering mail, biting him on the leg and knee and causing ligament injuries requiring knee surgery.

Judge warned that if the dog bites again, it will be put down. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Sam Bowdrey

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Sam Bowdrey, 33, from Dymond Court in Bodmin, committed multiple violent assaults in 2025. On January 29, he punched a man checking emails outside a church five or six times, breaking his nose, then kicked and hit him while on the ground, causing disfigurement. On March 31, after two inebriated men confronted him at his girlfriend's home, he pushed, shoved, and punched them, fracturing one man's jaw and tooth. Later that day, in a rage with a woman and her son, he punched and bit a stranger who intervened to protect them, tearing off a chunk of skin from the man's head in front of children. Victims reported lasting trauma, paranoia, and fear of going out.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count of affray. Has prior convictions for ABH (2023), wounding (2022), assault of an emergency worker and ABH (2016), and wounding (2015). Restraining order imposed for 5 years not to contact victims. Presents high risk of reoffending.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Saul Clayton

Dangerous driving

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years

Driving a Ford Mondeo dangerously on the B3253 between No Man’s Land and Hessenford on 3 March.

Pleaded guilty. Must have treatment for his mental health, do 200 hours unpaid work, banned from driving for ten years when he will have to pass an extended test. Has to pay a £187 surcharge and £135 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Richard Issacs

Burglary

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 9-month prison sentence suspended for 24 months

Burglary charge related to the group offence at St Austell Bay Business Park in May 2024.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Must have treatment for his mental health and do 100 hours unpaid work.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Philip Matthews

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 21-month prison sentence

On 24 October by using an application which deletes internet history and allows access to the dark web namely Proton VPN, Red Onion Tor browser and DuckDuckGo.

Joseph Le Carpentier

Theft

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Stealing alcohol worth £182 from the Co-op in Launceston in October 2024.

Joseph Le Carpentin

Theft

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Stealing alcohol worth £182 from the Co-op in Launceston in October 2024.

Joseph Le Carpientier

Theft

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Stealing alcohol worth £182 from the Co-op in Launceston in October 2024.

Harvey Gifford

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 24-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months

Assaulting a man at Bude on 28 January 2024 occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay his victim £8000 compensation, a £154 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Cedric Grattan

Assault and sending offensive message

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 9 weeks imprisonment

Assaulting a man at Bodmin Hospital on 2 November and, at Talvenydh Court, Bodmin the same day, sending a message which was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.

Pleaded guilty. Sent to prison because he used a potentially dangerous weapon against a public servant and caused substantial distress to the person he threatened. Has to pay his assault victim £200 compensation and was made subject to a restraining order not to contact a woman.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Zak Carroll

Burglary

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 6-month prison sentence suspended for 24 months

Burgling a storage container at St Austell Bay Business Park in May 2024 and stealing a set of van keys, nail and dry wall guns, a breaker pack, petrol cutter, pressure washer and compactor plates and stealing a Ford Transit.

Godfrey Kent

Assault occasioning bodily harm

December 4, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

On April 23, 2025, Godfrey Kent, 77, of Penzance, assaulted his wife of 29 years, who had lost her right leg following an operation and for whom he was her carer. The behaviour had escalated over the previous eight months from shouting and sulking to physical violence. While the victim was texting at the kitchen table, Kent asked about dinner and she asked him to wait. He pushed a table towards her, causing her to fall to the floor. Later, he held her phone above her head, leading to another fall. The victim suffered swelling to the side of her head and multiple bruises, attending A&E the next day. She described being very frightened, scared of him, and worried about having to leave the county.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm. Restraining order preventing contact with his wife for 5 years. Of good character, worked in property industry, poor health, acted as wife's carer under stress. Judge noted victim was vulnerable with prosthetic leg, multiple bruises, some risk to wife but not to public.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jake Hunt

Attempted robbery

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

On October 9, 2022, shortly after 9pm, Jake Hunt, 31, of St Austell, approached an off-duty police officer in a dark alleyway off Margaret Avenue, St Austell, Cornwall. He took out a small knife and demanded the officer's phone, saying 'give me your phone'. The officer shone his torch, identified himself as police, and Hunt ran away. CCTV captured Hunt entering the alley at 9.10pm and fleeing two minutes later. He returned home shortly after and was arrested that night, with knives found in his bedroom. The victim reported a profound effect, feeling vulnerable and anxious.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery; not guilty to possessing a knife in a public place. Judge noted significant drug habit at the time, challenges in life, age, and late guilty plea. No previous convictions. Lives quietly with father now, no longer uses Class A drugs, no contact with previous associates.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Aiden Robert Parsons

Drug driving

December 2, 2025

Sentence: £1,000 fine, £150 court costs, 16 months driving ban

On December 30, 2024, Aiden Robert Parsons, 19, from South Park in St Columb, was riding his Honda NSC 110 moped on the A392 with an unauthorized pillion passenger on a provisional licence. When signalled to stop by Devon and Cornwall Police, he sped off, colliding with a stationary vehicle before continuing. He accelerated to 60mph through Quintrell Downs (30mph limit), overtook vehicles by crossing double white lines, and the passenger threw objects at police during the 10-minute pursuit. The moped was abandoned, and Parsons was found with a police dog. He tested positive for 9.2 microgrammes of THC (legal limit 2mg).

Pleaded guilty to drug driving, careless driving and driving without insurance. No previous convictions. Judge warned that any repeat offense would result in prison.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Paul Doyle

Rape

December 2, 2025

Sentence: jailed for 18 years

Paul Doyle committed multiple rapes, marking him as a depraved individual with prior similar offenses. He wept in court during sentencing.

William Macleod

Attempted robbery

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

On April 1, 2025, William Macleod, 42, of no fixed address, stole a bottle of wine from the Co-op store on Boscawen Street in Truro town centre shortly after 3.30pm, becoming abusive and shouting threats at staff. Shortly after, he entered Klimek Jewellers nearby, asked to see rings, attempted to grab a ring multiple times, banged his fist on the counter, yelled 'where’s the money?', swept items off the counter, pushed past staff, and tried to access the cash register. Following the attempted robbery, he was stopped by a police officer, became aggressive, and threw the stolen bottle at the officer, missing by inches but hitting a five-year-old child and causing injury. The officer described it as the most scared he had been in his career, and the shop worker was terrified.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, assault by beating of an emergency worker, possession of cannabis and assault by beating. Has previous convictions for 86 offences. Suffers from emotionally unstable personality disorder. Aggravating factors include extensive criminal record, under influence of alcohol, and recent release from prison. Judge accepted background contributed to difficulties and noted genuine remorse.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Lee Barker

Rape

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment with 8 years extended licence

Lee Barker, 47, of Liskeard, raped two victims in the Looe area five years prior to sentencing. The first victim, met online, was subjected to a violent rape at his home after being given alcohol, possibly spiked, and informed of his prior rape conviction and possession of a knife by the bed. The second victim was raped in her own home despite her lack of consent, following a period of 'love bombing' and engagement in some sexual activity. The offences were strikingly similar, with no psychiatric explanation for his behaviour and a clear disregard for consent.

Found guilty of three counts of rape by a jury. Previous conviction for rape in 2012. Presents a significant risk of harm to women. Remained on sex offenders register indefinitely. Wept during sentencing.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Lewis Hale

Assault

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 1 month imprisonment

Assaulting a woman at an address in Newquay and damaging a vehicle dashboard screen on 22 June.

Changed plea to guilty. Ordered to pay £154 surcharge. Found not guilty on other charges when prosecution offered no evidence.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Craig Danning

Possessing indecent images of a child

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 8-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months

Possessing 12 category A, eight category B and ten category C indecent images of a child in 2023.

Pleaded guilty. Made subject to a sexual harm prevention order restricting his use of the internet. Ordered to pay £187 surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

David Pengelly

Sexual assault

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

David Pengelly, 65, of The Warren, Polperro, repeatedly sexually assaulted a young man in his village on the south coast of Cornwall. He filmed the victim in a sexual way without consent and on one occasion broke into the victim's house and sexually assaulted him while he slept. The assaults caused severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and suicidal thoughts, leading the victim and his family to move out of the area. The victim described his life as totally shattered and his purpose in life as obsolete.

Found guilty by a majority verdict after trial of several charges of sexual assault on a male and one of voyeurism. Will serve two thirds before release on licence. Placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Defence noted he was of good character but led a sad and lonely life. Judge commented on the devastating lifelong impact on the victim and that only a custodial sentence was appropriate due to the seriousness of the case.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Norman Simpson

Breach of sexual harm prevention order

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 20 days rehabilitation activity requirement

Norman Simpson, 71, from White Cross near Indian Queens, befriended a couple with a young daughter while in prison and continued the friendship after release. Despite a sexual harm prevention order in place since October 2008 banning contact with children under 18 due to sexual offences from 1981 and 2000, he showered the girl with presents, gave money to parents, took her on walks, and was alone with her in his car from her birth. Contact persisted after the family moved from Newquay to St Columb Major. The mother grew wary and reported him to police, leading to arrest and charge for breach.

Pleaded guilty to breaching sexual harm prevention order. Placed back on the sex offenders' register. Judge noted lifelong entrenched sexual interest in children. Has 10 convictions for 24 offences including similar breaches and sexual offences.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Richard Isaacs

Burglary other than dwelling

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, 12 mental health treatment requirement sessions

On May 12, 2024, Richard Isaacs and three others from Bristol drove to the St Austell area in Cornwall, broke into a storage unit at St Austell Bay Business Park, stole tools including two nail guns, two dry wall guns, a breaker pack, a petrol cutter, a pressure washer, three compactor plates, and a set of van keys. They also stole a Ford Transit van and drove off, but were caught in the Exeter area of Devon due to a GPS tracker. The theft left the owner thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Criminal record with last offence in 2018, previous in 2008. Employed in maintenance for local authority, mental health issues from father's death, involved in grandchildren's care, stable life.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Harrison Bignell

Possession of machete and threatening violence

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Possessed a machete in a public place in Middle Gillies on 17 June and threatened violence on 14 and 17 June; possessed a BB gun in a public place.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a machete in a public place and threatening violence; admitted possessing a BB gun.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Ian Pickford

Burglary other than dwelling

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 7pm to 7am curfew for 4 months

On May 12, 2024, Ian Pickford and three others from Bristol drove to the St Austell area in Cornwall, broke into a storage unit at St Austell Bay Business Park, stole tools including two nail guns, two dry wall guns, a breaker pack, a petrol cutter, a pressure washer, three compactor plates, and a set of van keys. They also stole a Ford Transit van and drove off, but were caught in the Exeter area of Devon due to a GPS tracker. The theft left the owner thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Described as 'archetypal old lag' with string of acquisition offences. Has two sons and a nephew in his care, made great progress with probation services.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Edward Crook

Stalking

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 30 months custody with 6 months in prison, restraining order until further notice

Stalked a woman involving serious alarm between 2023 and 2025 at Springfield Close, St Austell; breached a non-molestation order made by Truro Family Court by going to an address in Springfield Close, St Austell between 13 March and 12 April.

Found guilty of stalking involving serious alarm; pleaded guilty to breaching a non-molestation order.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jamie Walker

Coercive behaviour

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment, restraining order until 13 November 2035

Engaged in coercive behaviour between 2023 and 2025 at Holmbush Road, St Austell and at Redmoor, Bodmin by multiple instances of threatening and actual violence including putting a bin bag over his victim’s head; stalked her at Redmoor, Bodmin between February and April 2025 when he sent her a multitude of messages, voicemails and phone calls.

Jake Damsell

Burglary other than dwelling

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 300 hours unpaid work

On May 12, 2024, Jake Damsell and three others from Bristol drove to the St Austell area in Cornwall, broke into a storage unit at St Austell Bay Business Park, stole tools including two nail guns, two dry wall guns, a breaker pack, a petrol cutter, a pressure washer, three compactor plates, and a set of van keys. They also stole a Ford Transit van and drove off, but were caught in the Exeter area of Devon due to a GPS tracker. The theft left the owner thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Zak Carrol

Burglary other than dwelling

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 40 days rehabilitation

On May 12, 2024, Zak Carrol and three others from Bristol drove to the St Austell area in Cornwall, broke into a storage unit at St Austell Bay Business Park, stole tools including two nail guns, two dry wall guns, a breaker pack, a petrol cutter, a pressure washer, three compactor plates, and a set of van keys. They also stole a Ford Transit van and drove off, but were caught in the Exeter area of Devon due to a GPS tracker. The theft left the owner thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Serious genetic condition requiring heart surgery, cognitive difficulties, poor memory. Youngest of the group, no drug issues for years, low risk of reoffending and low harm.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Peter O'donnell

Assault causing actual bodily harm

November 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Peter O'Donnell, 82, from Redruth, poured a dog bowl of water over his 57-year-old wife's head and punched her in the face with an uppercut after she asked him to tidy his messy bedroom on June 2025 at their home in Pond Lane's End, Redruth. The punch caused her teeth to bite through her tongue, resulting in significant bleeding. He hid the phones to prevent her calling police and fled, returning the next day. This was his third assault on her in 18 months; previously, he struck her with a wooden shoehorn in December 2024, leaving her unconscious, and poured hot baked beans over her head in April 2025.

Convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm after denying the incident. Previous suspended sentence and conditional discharge for similar assaults on his wife. Judge noted 'entrenched pattern of behaviour'. 10-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Peter Dingle

Converting criminal property

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 2-month curfew from 8pm to 7am

Peter Dingle converted criminal property namely £4200 from cheques in the name of a woman in her 70s in 2020.

Jointly charged with converting criminal property namely £4200 from cheques in the name of a woman in her 70s in 2020.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Timothy Bulford

Speeding

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 6 months driving ban

Timothy Bulford sped on Perranwell Road, Goonhavern.

Simon Lucas

Assault

November 14, 2025

Sentence: £750 fine

Simon Lucas assaulted a woman in St Austell on 29 December 2023.

Made subject to a restraining order not to contact the victim until 31 October 2030. Has to pay a £300 surcharge.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Michael Rowlands

Speeding

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 6 months driving ban

Michael Rowlands sped on the A30 at Stowford Cross in March 2024.

Max Theis

Obstructing a police officer

November 14, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine

Max Theis obstructed a police officer at Redruth on 14 January and damaged the front door of a property in Dundance Lane, Pool.

Ordered to pay £100 compensation to the police officer and £298 for the damage as well as £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Lewis Bradshaw

Theft

November 14, 2025

Sentence: Community order

Lewis Bradshaw stole 15 Lacoste T-shirts worth £450 from the Original Factory Shop in Newquay on 17 April, items to the value of £19.35 from Morrisons on Cliff Road, Newquay on 31 August, £194 worth of food and alcohol from Tesco in Newquay on 6 February and £251 worth of food from the store on 17 April.

To have treatment for his mental health for 12 months as well as treatment for his drug use and ordered to pay £1396 compensation and a £114 surcharge.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Lyubomir Grozdanov

Possession with intent to supply

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Lyubomir Grozdanov possessed 14.65g of cocaine and 20 amphetamine pills at Newquay on 8 October with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to possessing 14.65g of cocaine and 20 amphetamine pills at Newquay on 8 October with intent to supply.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Laurel Stafford

Grievous bodily harm

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Laurel Stafford inflicted grievous bodily harm on two men and possessed a knife with a cutting edge exceeding three inches in a public place at Launceston in October 2023.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on two men and possessing a knife with a cutting edge exceeding three inches in a public place.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Kirsty Knowles

Converting criminal property

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 150 hours unpaid work

Kirsty Knowles converted criminal property namely £4200 from cheques in the name of a woman in her 70s in 2020.

Jointly charged with converting criminal property namely £4200 from cheques in the name of a woman in her 70s in 2020.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Kristian Bothwell

Breach of restraining order

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Kristian Bothwell breached a restraining order at Torpoint on 2 November when he was located on a ferry which he was prohibited from doing by an order imposed by Truro Crown Court on 24 February.

Deliberate breach of a court order, he had removed his electronic monitoring tag and absented himself from his approved premises.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk