Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 302 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Colin Wheeler

Assault

March 14, 2025

Sentence: £200 fine

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

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

Patrick Godfrey

Importation of controlled drugs

March 12, 2025

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Patrick Godfrey, 31, from Swansea, was on board the fishing boat Lily Lola during an attempt to smuggle 1,076kg of cocaine worth £35 million, intercepted off Cornwall on September 13, 2024. He was involved in the details of the smuggling, including communications.

Found guilty after trial. The judge noted his significant and active role in the operation.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Michael Kelly

Importation of controlled drugs

March 12, 2025

Sentence: 21 years imprisonment

Michael Kelly, 45, from Portway, Manchester, was involved in attempting to smuggle 1,076kg of cocaine worth £35 million on the fishing boat Lily Lola, intercepted off the coast of Cornwall on September 13, 2024. He was on board with others, and the drugs were stashed throughout the vessel.

Pleaded guilty early. The judge described him as having a significant role in the operation.

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

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

Michelle Parkyn

Theft

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Michelle Parkyn pleaded guilty to six charges of stealing from shops in St Austell and Newquay.

Sheila Honey

Causing annoyance via public electronic communications network

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 12 days imprisonment

Persistently used a public electronic communications network to cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety to another between 21 July and 18 August.

Pleaded guilty; made subject to a three-year criminal behaviour order prohibiting calls to 999 or 112 except in cases of immediate danger to life, violence, traffic collisions, serious illness or injury, or fire.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

William Long

Rape

March 7, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

William Long was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman in June 2021.

Russell Hitchcock

Causing death by careless driving

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Russell Hitchcock caused the death of Alisha Osman and serious injury to Imogen Holt by driving a Ford Transit flatbed without due care and attention on the A388 at Treburley on 27 April 2023.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for 2 years.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Robert Tamblyn

Harassment

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment

Robert Tamblyn breached a restraining order imposed by Truro Crown Court in March 2024 by posting a Facebook comment naming a woman, asking a question, and sharing her personal details on 16 December.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order. The offence had a serious impact on the victim and her family, and was committed while on licence. Ordered to pay £85 costs and a £154 victim surcharge.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Rory Lake

Burglary

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 58 weeks imprisonment

Rory Lake, 37, of St Thomas Road/Moorland Road, Launceston, burgled the Co-operative on Newport Industrial Estate, Launceston on 16 February by stealing alcohol, three cases of beer, and National Lottery scratch cards worth £2,630. He also stole eight cans of cider from the Co-op in High Street, Launceston on 23 January.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Committed while on a suspended sentence, involved significant planning, carrying a weapon, caused high damage to the organisation, and due to previous offending.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Michael James Hutton

Rape and sexual assault

February 28, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (specific term not detailed)

Michael James Hutton repeatedly raped and sexually abused a teenage girl in the late 1980s, leading her to turn to alcohol and drugs due to lack of belief from authorities.

Jack Rowe

Possession with intent to supply drugs

February 28, 2025

Sentence: Two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years

Jack Rowe possessed cocaine with intent to supply in St Austell in February 2024 and possessed ketamine.

Jack Tyler

Sex offences

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Jack Tyler committed sex offences in Bodmin in 2020 and 2021, including raping a spaniel and a Jack Russell, one of which had to be put down. Over 3,000 indecent images and videos of children being raped and abused, including newborn babies, were found on his phone and computer, along with images of him sexually abusing the dogs.

Pleaded guilty to numerous sex offences. Banned from keeping animals for a minimum of ten years, placed on the sex offenders' register for life, and subject to a ten-year order restricting internet use.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Herbert Peters

Rape and sexual assault

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Herbert Peters raped and sexually assaulted young boys in the 1970s and 1980s, causing lifelong trauma and leading victims to suffer in silence for decades.

Glen Bennett

Firearms offence and causing grievous bodily harm with intent

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Glen Bennett caused grievous bodily harm with intent to a man at Market Place, Camelford on New Year's Day 2022, possessed a knife with a three-inch blade in a public place on the same date, and possessed an imitation firearm at Market Place, Camelford in June 2023 with intent to cause three women to believe violence would be used against them.

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