Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Martin Harvey operated an illegal waste site at Shepherds Farm, St Newlyn East, Cornwall, between 20 October 2021 and 23 February 2023, without an environmental permit. He deposited approximately 10,000 tonnes of mixed construction and demolition waste, including hazardous asbestos-containing material, and filled in a wooded valley and watercourse to create flattened areas for unlawful development without planning permission. He also burned vehicle tyres in a homemade incinerator on or before 19 April 2023, and failed to comply with an Environment Agency notice to produce waste descriptions. The site is located between Newquay and Truro.

Attempted to engage in sexual communication with a person believed to be under 16 but was actually a decoy, requesting explicit images, encouraging masturbation, and sending pictures of his penis.

James Beckett, 38, abducted two children under 16 in the Callington area of Cornwall in May 2025, keeping them for 18 hours. He drove around, made them chant phrases like 'we are safe', 'we love each other', and 'we love Jesus', claiming to protect them from the devil and an evil entity. He ignored 23 calls from their mother, stopped at a Tesco and garden centre, ran out of fuel in north Devon, and they slept in the car. The next morning, they sought help at a farm, leading to his identification and arrest by Devon and Cornwall Police. No harm was done to the children.

Alex Piper published, distributed, and made indecent photographs and videos of children, including category A images.

Christopher Dub stalked a woman in November 2023 by sending around 40 voicemails in two weeks, sending gifts and letters, and turning up at her house.

Charlie Rooker breached a non-molestation order by contacting a woman via social media, which he was prohibited from doing by an order made by Exeter Family Court on 19 November.

James Brenton, aged 42, was at the family home in St Keyne when he became emotional during a heated conversation about separation. He removed his wedding ring and pushed it into his ex-wife's cheek before strangling her by placing both hands around her neck and squeezing, causing her to struggle to breathe. The incident occurred on October 5, 2024, while their young children were asleep upstairs. His ex-wife managed to push him away and he later called his mother-in-law to pick her up.

James Lobb engaged in coercive behaviour towards a woman in St Austell between January 2022 and December 2024 by repeated physical and sexual violence, taking her phone away, sending abusive messages, and verbally abusing her.

Leo Perry threatened a man with a knife at Wheelers Bar, Torpoint on 8 May.

Charlie Ruby failed to tell police where he was living for seven days or more and had contact with a child under the age of 16, which he was prohibited from doing, between May and July 2025 at Mullion.

Anthony Rogers met a 15-year-old girl in Bude in June 2021 with the intention of inciting her to engage in sexual activity and engaged in sexual communication not believing that the person was 16 or over.

Jonathan Walsh used or threatened violence causing a person to fear for his safety at Bude on 13 December 2022.

Jaswinder Shoker slashed his friend across the neck with a kitchen knife during an argument near Baytree Hill Flat in Liskeard on March 20, 2025. The incident escalated when the victim approached Shoker about the whereabouts of Shoker's brother, leading to a shove from the victim. Shoker responded by pulling out the knife, causing a severe wound to a facial artery and vein, which required the victim to be airlifted to Derriford Hospital for surgery and a two-day hospital stay.

Zena Dale-Woon stabbed her boyfriend with a 5-inch kitchen knife during an alcohol-fueled argument on September 10, 2024, at her residence in Wadebridge, causing a deep wound that resulted in his small intestine protruding. He required hospitalisation for five days, including intensive care, and surgery to repair the injury. She has a history of mental health struggles and alcohol dependency, which contributed to the incident.

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

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

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

Nathan Nurton, 36, of no fixed abode, in a short relationship starting January 2025, exhibited controlling and violent behaviour towards his partner, including punching and slapping her, forcing video calls, demanding phone access, deleting social media apps, smashing her phone, and damaging her van. Bruises were consistent with hard blows. He continued the behaviour after arrests and police involvement, ignoring bail conditions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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