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Truro Crown Court
March 2026 3 cases
Matthew Gould
Making indecent images of children *
Sentence
community order with 150 hours unpaid work
Matthew Gould, 52, of Higher Chapel Street, Looe, made ten category A indecent images of children, nine category B images, 2857 category C images, and an extreme pornographic image of a person performing sex with a horse between 2018 and 2022.
Pleaded guilty. Phone and IT equipment confiscated. Must register with police for 5 years. Subject to sexual harm prevention order until 19 February 2031 restricting internet use.
David Rollings
Sexual risk order *
Sentence
two-year sexual risk order
David Rollings, 44, of Meadow Road, Lanreath, was made subject to a sexual risk order due to concerns regarding his behaviour towards children.
Prohibits living in a household with a female child under 16 (with exceptions), attending educational establishments or clubs with girls under 16 without notifying police offender manager, restricts internet use, and bans possessing or purchasing children's underwear.
Liam Roberts
Burglary with intent and causing actual bodily harm *
Sentence
5 years and 3 months imprisonment
On October 6, 2025, at Trevanion Court in Truro, Liam Roberts forced his way into a woman's house over stolen bikes, armed with a knife, threatened to harm her dog, and placed a lit cigarette against her eyeball, scratching her cornea and requiring hospital treatment. The victim stated her life had been 'destroyed in every way'. Separately, in May 2025, outside Redruth cinema, Roberts punched a man in the face after he refused to engage, rendering him unconscious with nasty facial wounds.
Convicted of burglary with intent and two counts of causing actual bodily harm. Has 65 previous offences including 18 crimes against the person. 10-year restraining order imposed.
February 2026 37 cases
Luke Tedray
Possession of an imitation firearm and affray *
Sentence
31 months imprisonment
On December 20, 2025, Luke Tedray, 25, from Park Road in Camborne, was kicked out of the Miners Arms pub in Plain-An-Gwarry, Redruth, after becoming rowdy and annoying other customers, leading to a scuffle with landlord Kevin Stephens. About an hour later, he returned with an imitation firearm tucked in his trousers, approached the landlord aggressively, and attempted to grab the weapon, causing it to drop and panic among pubgoers. He recovered the gun before being ejected by the landlord and customers. Armed police later arrested him.
Pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm and affray. Under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time. No previous convictions for violence. Banned from the curtilage of the Miners Arms for 10 years. Judge noted the firearm was brought to intimidate and cause fear.
Freddie Clow
GBH with intent *
Sentence
66 months imprisonment
On July 1, 2025, shortly before 2am, Freddie Clow, 26, from Penzance, punched Esftathios Tavlaridis, who was walking home intoxicated from the Seven Stars pub on Market Jew Street, Penzance. After Mr Tavlaridis fell and his bottle of alcohol broke, Clow stabbed him multiple times with the broken bottle, causing slash wounds to his face and back, a collapsed lung, and a broken rib. Clow also kicked him while he lay unconscious in a pool of blood. The attack was captured on camera by a local resident and witnessed by a bystander. The next day, Clow committed five thefts from a shop, stealing goods worth about £1,000, and assaulted the shopkeeper who tried to stop him. Mr Tavlaridis required surgery at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Found guilty by jury of GBH with intent. Also sentenced for five counts of theft from a shop and assaulting the shopkeeper. Has multiple prior convictions for 37 offences including dishonesty, theft, battery, common assault, and breaching court orders. Long history of drug addiction and ADHD. Sentenced by His Honour Judge James Adkin.
David Long
Causing Actual Bodily Harm *
Sentence
21 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 300 hours unpaid work
In January 2025, David Long, aged 37 and with an alcohol problem, punched his ex-partner several times in the face, put his hands around her throat, and broke her nose following an argument. This was not the first assault but the first requiring medical attention. The victim suffered significant bruising to the face and neck, a fractured nose, and a chest injury, along with ongoing emotional abuse including regular insults and mockery. Following the incident, Long was arrested and the victim experienced nightmares, depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm. Restraining order imposed not to contact ex-partner or go to certain address. Banned from entering Redruth for 10 years. Alcohol problem noted.
Matthew Penfound
Wounding without intent *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 30 days rehabilitation, 150 hours unpaid work
Matthew Penfound, 19, from Broadclose Hill in Bude, returned to a friends' house in Stratton near Bude on July 18, 2025, armed with a knife and baseball bat after being asked to leave the previous day due to unacceptable behaviour. He banged on the kitchen window, then stabbed one teenager in the head and hit the other with the bat while shouting threats. When the parents intervened, he hit the father in the head with the bat and threatened the mother with the knife, causing unpleasant injuries. Police arrested him later that day at his home; the bat was found in his car, and he had changed and washed his clothes. The attack was a revenge incident.
Pleaded guilty. Previously of good character, spent 7 months on remand. Act of violence fuelled by drug-induced psychosis. Suffered from ADHD, ASD, and brain damage from childhood meningitis. Judge noted remorse and challenges faced.
Kyle Callum
Attempted Murder *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment with 3-year extended licence
On June 20, 2025, Kyle Callum, 20, from Camborne, under the influence of a large dose of LSD, entered his adoptive parents' bedroom in Reskadinnick Road, Camborne, punched his mother in the face, attacked his father causing loss of consciousness, armed himself with a kitchen knife, stabbed his mother multiple times causing fractures and stab wounds, stabbed his father when he intervened, then assaulted a neighbour by punching through a window. He was disarmed and arrested by armed police. Blood tests confirmed high LSD levels. He believed in conspiracy theories and aimed to 'join the SAS to kill paedophiles'. Parents barricaded in bathroom during incident.
Pleaded guilty to all charges. No previous convictions. Judge noted drug use as aggravating factor, not excuse, and high risk of harm if returns to drugs.
Kyle Pakey
Assault causing actual bodily harm *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment
Kyle Pakey, 35, of Stanley Street in Rotherham, met his victim in March 2024 and began a relationship that turned violent due to jealousy, alcohol, and cocaine. In November 2024, he assaulted her over a text message from before their relationship, pushing her face, fingers into her face, and onto the bed. In August 2025, enraged over a text to a female friend, he pulled her hair, slapped her, and repeatedly struck her face, causing injuries including a perforated eardrum and bite mark. She fled to family in Birmingham, where he threatened to petrol bomb their house, throw acid at her mum's face, and have her brother violated. In September 2025, he smashed a window at her Truro home. Arrested by Devon and Cornwall Police, he resisted and was pepper sprayed.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, stalking involving fear of violence, and criminal damage. Has 14 previous convictions for 27 offences. Restraining order imposed for 5 years. Background of deprivation, abuse, and dysfunction; engaged with drugs and alcohol services while on remand.
Kyle Mcevoy
Drink driving *
Sentence
18-month driving ban (reducible by 18 weeks if course completed), £369 fine, £148 surcharge, £85 costs
Kyle McEvoy drove on the Torpoint Ferry on 18 January with 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Pleaded guilty to driving with 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Kimberly Beckett
Theft *
Sentence
Conditional discharge, £320 compensation
Kimberly Beckett stole a pedal bike from the Swan Hotel in Wadebridge on 6 September.
Pleaded guilty to stealing a pedal bike.
Jonathan Davidson
Possession of offensive weapon *
Sentence
18-month conditional discharge, £26 surcharge, £85 costs
Jonathan Davidson possessed an offensive weapon, a Kubaton stick, at The Crescent, Newquay on 17 January.
Pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon.
Melvyn Harris
Sexual abuse of a child *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Melvyn Harris, 82, of Penweathers, Truro, abused his victim in Cornwall decades ago. The offences have severely damaged the victim throughout her life, as detailed in a harrowing victim impact statement. His Honour Judge Simon Carr sentenced him, taking into account the defendant's old age and poor physical health.
Found guilty by a jury on five counts of assault of a girl under 13 by touching, one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13 and two counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Placed on the sex offenders register for life. Defendant's age (82), poor health and previous good character noted by defence.
Michael George
Failure to provide specimen *
Sentence
12-month driving ban, £120 fine
Michael George failed to provide police with a specimen of blood for analysis when being investigated for a traffic offence last August.
Failed to provide police with a specimen of blood for analysis when being investigated for a traffic offence last August.
Liam Jewitt
Theft *
Sentence
6-month conditional discharge, £73.59 compensation
Liam Jewitt stole eight packs of steak from Lidl in Saltash on 24 July.
Pleaded guilty to stealing eight packs of steak.
Martin Edwards
Drug driving *
Sentence
12-month driving ban, £414 fine, £166 surcharge, £85 costs
Martin Edwards drove at Truro on 12 October with 4.4 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Pleaded guilty to driving with 4.4 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Imogen Adams
Assault *
Sentence
12-month conditional discharge, £100 compensation
Imogen Adams assaulted a police officer at Minorca Lane on 19 January.
Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer.
Brendon Self
Assault *
Sentence
23 weeks imprisonment, £400 compensation, £30 compensation, £300 compensation, £100 compensation, restraining order until 5 February 2028
Brendon Self assaulted a woman at Liskeard on 30 April in a life-altering, terrifying experience leaving her living in fear. In separate cases, assaulted another woman and caused criminal damage at Pengover Road, Liskeard on 18 June, and assaulted a man using his head as a weapon in an unprovoked attack and verbally racially abused his victim’s partner at Liskeard on 10 June.
Found guilty of assaulting a woman in a life-altering, terrifying experience leaving her living in fear. Pleaded guilty to assaulting another woman and criminal damage, and assaulting a man in an unprovoked attack with racial abuse.
Alfie Steed
Drink driving *
Sentence
18-month driving ban (reducible by 18 weeks if course completed), £420 fine, £168 surcharge, £85 costs
Alfie Steed drove whilst unfit through drink on the A390 at Newbridge, Liskeard on 15 January.
Pleaded guilty to driving whilst unfit through drink.
Simon Harrington
Assault *
Sentence
£200 fine, £300 compensation, £80 surcharge, £85 costs
Simon Harrington assaulted a woman in Truro last October.
Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman.
Reece Webber
Rape *
Sentence
3.5 years imprisonment
Reece Webber, then 17 years old, raped a woman over the age of 16 in Cornwall in 2019 after she rejected his advances and begged him to stop. The victim made her position perfectly clear, but Webber continued the assault, causing devastating physical and psychological effects.
Found guilty by a jury on January 14. Placed on the sex offenders register for life. Judge considered defendant's age (17 at the time), impeccable character, and the appalling delay in the case.
Richard Hill
Drug driving *
Sentence
2-year driving ban, £1038 fine, £85 costs
Richard Hill drove on Penwinnic Parc, St Agnes whilst unfit through drugs.
Changed plea to guilty to driving whilst unfit through drugs.
Peter Gilbert
Rape *
Sentence
20 years imprisonment
Peter Gilbert, 54, of Manor Street in Plymouth, subjected a woman to a calculated campaign of intimidation, violence, and sexual abuse across Newquay, Truro, and Plymouth. He burned her with cigarettes, causing scarring on her arms, threatened her with weapons, boasted about his size and strength, and filmed an oral rape to exert control, later showing the footage to others. The attacks included incidents at her home where he told her she had 'no choice' but to comply, leaving her frozen in terror. In June 2022, Gilbert self-reported a sexual offence at Charles Cross police station, leading to the victim's disclosure of multiple rapes, including after a night out in Newquay.
Convicted by jury of three counts of rape and one non-sexual offence; pleaded guilty to breach of court order and disclosing intimate video with intent to cause distress. Must sign Sex Offenders’ Register for life; restraining order imposed.
Jonathan Francis
Fraud *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, £500 monthly compensation
Between October 2023 and October 2024, Jonathan Francis, trading as JF Double Glazing, accepted deposits from 12 customers for UPVC window and door installations. Some works were completed to a very poor standard, while in other cases no work was done at all. He misled customers by including VAT on invoices despite not being VAT-registered and used fabricated excuses like old injuries and vehicle breakdowns. Victims suffered losses over £19,000 and had to pay for corrective work. He admitted not placing orders for materials and spending money on personal expenses.
Pleaded guilty to offences under the Fraud Act 2006. Judge Simon Carr noted he was building a Ponzi scheme and would not have stopped without investigation. Admitted to misleading customers and spending deposits on lifestyle expenses.
Jason Stewart
Breach of Domestic Violence Protection Order *
Sentence
£50 fine
Jason Stewart breached a domestic violence protection order on 30 January by going inside a property at Woodfield Road, Bude which he was prohibited from doing.
Admitted breaching a domestic violence protection order.
Keanu Webb
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Keanu Webb assaulted a man at Torpoint in November 2023 occasioning actual bodily harm.
Changed plea to guilty. Put on a five-month curfew between 7.30pm and 4am daily. Ordered to pay £2,000 compensation.
Leroy Pedrick
Breach of Restraining Order *
Sentence
12 weeks imprisonment
Leroy Pedrick breached a restraining order by sending multiple messages to a woman and harassed her by sending messages of an abusive and distressing nature.
Pleaded guilty. Magistrates took into account his criminal record.
Matthew Ranger
Production of Cannabis *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Matthew Ranger produced cannabis at Castle Lodge, Carnkie in October 2024 and possessed lysergic acid diethylamide.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to do 250 hours unpaid work.
Mitko Mitkov
Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Supply *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment
Mitko Mitkov possessed 6.33 grams of cocaine with intent to supply at Newquay on 27 December.
Pleaded guilty.
Anthony Cox
Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment
Anthony Cox breached a sexual harm prevention order at Launceston on 30 September by failing to disclose a laptop to the police.
Pleaded guilty.
Gareth Fox
Harassment *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment
Gareth Fox harassed a woman at St Columb between October 2024 and May 2025 and breached a restraining order by contacting a prohibited woman.
Pleaded guilty. A charge of engaging in controlling behaviour remains on file.
Darren Masters
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment
Darren Masters assaulted a person occasioning actual bodily harm and caused criminal damage at a property in Newquay.
Changed plea to guilty. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact the victim and a number of areas in Newquay. Charges of engaging in coercive behaviour and assaulting a woman occasioning actual bodily harm remain on file.
Danielle Allen
Breach of Restraining Order *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Danielle Allen breached a restraining order imposed in April 2022 by contacting a prohibited woman on 25 April at Old Roselyon Road, St Blazey.
Changed plea to guilty.
David Davies
Rape of a child *
Sentence
23 years imprisonment with 1 year extended licence
David Davies, 63, from Maple Avenue in Torpoint, sexually abused a young girl in incidents that occurred in south east Cornwall. He was found guilty after trial of charges of sexual assault and rape of a child.
Found guilty after trial. Sentenced by His Honour Judge Simon Carr. Placed on the sex offenders' register for life.
Peter Ash
Breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Order and possession of extreme pornography *
Sentence
21 months imprisonment
Peter Ash, aged 52, from Kenwyn Hill Caravan Park, Truro, was previously convicted in 2022 of possessing child sexual abuse images and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). In September 2025, Devon and Cornwall Police received intelligence about a user discussing child abuse on an online platform, leading to his identification and arrest. Police found a hidden mobile phone, breaching his SHPO by failing to inform them of the new device, installing encrypted applications, and using a VPN to mask his IP address. Examination of the device revealed an image of a person performing a sexual act on a dog.
Pleaded guilty to three breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, possession of extreme pornography, and breach of notification requirements as a sex offender. Must sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for seven years.
Sacha May
Theft *
Sentence
£40 fine
Sacha May stole seven packs of butter from Spar in Eastcliffe Road, Par.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £16.54 compensation.
Shavoughne Firth
Affray *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 2-month curfew 8pm-8am, 3-year restraining order
Shavoughne Firth, 28, and Kane Riley, 41, both of Penzance, attacked the victim on the street in Penzance on April 21, 2024, as she walked home from a night out with friends. Firth, who had previously been in a relationship with the victim, walked in front of her shouting and swearing, grabbed her by her clothes and neck causing her to struggle to breathe, and later squeezed her neck. The attack was motivated by a debt the victim owed Firth. The victim was strangled, headbutted by Riley, pinned to the ground, and punched in the face multiple times. Riley ripped her phone and Apple Watch from her, smashing the watch.
Pleaded guilty to affray. No previous convictions. Traumatic background acknowledged. Lost good character.
Kane Riley
Affray *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 2-month curfew 8pm-8am, 3-year restraining order
Shavoughne Firth, 28, and Kane Riley, 41, both of Penzance, attacked the victim on the street in Penzance on April 21, 2024, as she walked home from a night out with friends. Firth, who had previously been in a relationship with the victim, walked in front of her shouting and swearing, grabbed her by her clothes and neck causing her to struggle to breathe, and later squeezed her neck. The attack was motivated by a debt the victim owed Firth. The victim was strangled, headbutted by Riley, pinned to the ground, and punched in the face multiple times. Riley ripped her phone and Apple Watch from her, smashing the watch.
Pleaded guilty to affray. No previous convictions. Traumatic background acknowledged.
Kyle Cripps
Sexual Assault *
Sentence
27 months imprisonment
Kyle Cripps, a 32-year-old chef and son of the landlord at the Pirate Inn in Penzance, sexually assaulted teenage girls aged 14 to 17 in west Cornwall between 2021 and 2023. He made unwanted inappropriate sexual comments, groped their bottoms and breasts both over and under clothing, kissed one on the mouth, and told victims he wanted to have sex with them once they turned 18, claiming to be a 'sex addict'. He attempted to kiss an older young woman who reported the incident to police, leading to identification of other victims. At the time, he was on bail and breaching a two-year suspended sentence for similar offences in Plymouth involving unwanted touching and kissing of a 14- or 15-year-old girl when he was 28. The assaults caused profound mental health impacts on victims, including anger, depression, anxiety, weight gain, therapy needs, and trust issues.
Pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault on the day of trial. Six months of a prior two-year suspended sentence activated. High risk of reoffending noted by Judge James Adkin. Remorseful but prior suspended sentence not a sufficient deterrent. In mitigation, defence lawyer Heather Hope stated he behaved with lack of emotional maturity as if in the Seventies or Eighties, needs further help, and fears contact with serious sex offenders in prison.
Dwayne Taylor
Wounding without intent and possession of a bladed article *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 200 hours unpaid work, £1,000 compensation
On September 9, 2022, in the Central Square area of Newquay, Dwayne Taylor was abusive towards a woman outside a nightclub. A Good Samaritan from a stag party intervened to defend her and was slashed above the ear with a Swiss Army style knife held in Taylor's hand, causing profuse bleeding requiring stitches. The incident was captured on CCTV. Taylor also punched another intervener. It took over two years for Taylor to be arrested and charged. This was his second knife offence within two months in 2022.
Pleaded guilty to wounding without intent and possession of a bladed article in public. Second knife offence in 2022; prior six-week suspended sentence in November 2022. Mitigating factors include stability in life, employment in charity sector, and low risk of reoffending.
January 2026 10 cases
Dean Mohammed
Assaulting a police officer *
Sentence
18 weeks imprisonment
Dean Mohammed assaulted a police officer in Newquay on 6 December.
Pleaded guilty to unprovoked attack of a serious nature. Ordered to pay £250 compensation and £85 costs.
Darren Le’Roy Jones
Breach of order *
Sentence
12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months
Darren Le’Roy Jones breached a community order by disclosing a private sexual photograph or film without consent and harassed his victim by assaulting her, loitering outside and visiting her home and sending text messages.
Breached a community order imposed for disclosing a private sexual photograph or film without the consent of the individual and harassed his victim by assaulting her, loitering outside and visiting her home and sending text messages.
George Moorby
Drink drive *
Sentence
12 months driving ban
George Moorby drove at Carland Cross on 30 December with 43 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Pleaded guilty to driving at Carland Cross on 30 December with 43 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35. Fined £200 and ordered to pay a £80 surcharge and £85 costs. Ban reduced by three months if he completes a course.
Andrew Williams
Rape *
Sentence
20 years imprisonment
Andrew Williams raped and sexually assaulted a woman.
Found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman.
Angela Smith
Unpermitted storage and disposal of waste *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Roger Smith and Angela Smith, trading as R & A Cleansing Services at Ashwell Farm, Coads Green, Callington, operated a liquid waste collection service for 25 years without permits for storage, treatment, or disposal of waste on site. Following an anonymous tip-off on February 1, 2023, Environment Agency officers discovered underground tanks, heavily polluted water pools, scattered tanker pipes, mixed household and construction waste, signs of burning, and discharge of waste including animal blood and sewage sludge onto agricultural land. Waste Transfer Notes were improperly completed, lacking details on quantities, origins, destinations, and correct coding.
Pleaded guilty to unpermitted storage and disposal of waste. Concurrent sentence on each charge. Firm must repay £600,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act.
Jamie Hammond
Burglary *
Sentence
31 months imprisonment
On December 13, 2025, Jamie Hammond, 34, from Holly Close, Threemilestone, and William Pascoe entered the home of a 66-year-old vulnerable man in Pool at 9am, faces covered with balaclavas. They barged in when he opened the door thinking it was the postman, restrained him violently, forced him into his bedroom, and made him open his safe. They stole watches, cufflinks, a hip flask, sentimental items including a whistle belonging to his father, bags of coins, and medication. They were high on drugs and alcohol. The victim suffered psychological trauma and PTSD, now feeling vulnerable in his home of 15 years. Hammond was located near Redruth with some stolen items recovered. They were caught on ring doorbell cameras and by witnesses; getaway car tracked by police.
Pleaded guilty to burglary. Has 46 previous convictions including theft from a dwelling. Difficult childhood with traumatic events. Relationship breakdown led to relapse into alcohol use. Remorse shown by early guilty plea. Restraining order for 10 years not to contact victim or go to his address.
Mark Griffiths
Causing death while unfit through drugs *
Sentence
54 months imprisonment
Mark Griffiths caused the death of Jacob Griffiths and serious injury to Melissa Griffiths by driving without due care and attention while unfit through drugs and without insurance on the B3254 at Yeolmbridge in June 2023.
Pleaded guilty to causing the death of Jacob Griffiths and causing serious injury to Melissa Griffiths by driving without due care and attention while unfit through drugs and without insurance. Banned from driving for five years.
Peter Goodenough
Burglary *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment
Peter Goodenough burgled a property in Chestnut Grove, Bodmin with intent to steal and threatened to smash the windows on 18 January and possessed 0.26 grams of cannabis.
Pleaded guilty to burgling a property in Chestnut Grove, Bodmin with intent to steal and threatening to smash the windows on 18 January and possessing 0.26 grams of cannabis. Prolific record of offending including identical burglary offences. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact a woman or attend Chestnut Grove, Bodmin until 20 January 2030.
Roger Smith
Unpermitted storage and disposal of waste *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years
Roger Smith and Angela Smith, trading as R & A Cleansing Services at Ashwell Farm, Coads Green, Callington, operated a liquid waste collection service for 25 years without permits for storage, treatment, or disposal of waste on site. Following an anonymous tip-off on February 1, 2023, Environment Agency officers discovered underground tanks, heavily polluted water pools, scattered tanker pipes, mixed household and construction waste, signs of burning, and discharge of waste including animal blood and sewage sludge onto agricultural land. Waste Transfer Notes were improperly completed, lacking details on quantities, origins, destinations, and correct coding.
Pleaded guilty to unpermitted storage and disposal of waste. Concurrent sentence on each charge. Firm must repay £600,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act.
Thomas Laws
Drink drive *
Sentence
48 months driving ban
Thomas Laws failed to provide a specimen of blood for analysis when being investigated for an offence, used a car without insurance and possessed cocaine on the M4 at Chippenham in Wiltshire on 30 July.
Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of blood for analysis when being investigated for an offence, using a car without insurance and possessing cocaine on the M4 at Chippenham in Wiltshire on 30 July. Fined £120 and ordered to pay a £48 surcharge and £85 costs.

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