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Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Truro Crown Court
July 2025 50 cases
Travis Button
Burglary *
Sentence
22 months in prison, suspended for two years, 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 120 days of alcohol abstinence monitoring
Travis Button, 25, from Carlton Way in Liskeard, engaged in a series of offences on April 3, 2024, including threatening a stranger with a pitchfork and a piece of slate, demanding money, banging on doors, damaging property, smashing a front door and a car window, and stealing a handbag from a vehicle. He also assaulted a police officer by banging his head against the van walls and headbutting the officer. Additionally, he committed another burglary with intent to steal from a doctor's surgery on March 17, 2024. His actions were influenced by not taking his medication and substance abuse, which exacerbated his mental health condition.
Pleaded guilty to charges including burglary, theft, criminal damage, and assaulting an emergency worker. Suffered from schizophrenia and was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine at the time of the offences. The judge warned that non-compliance with medication or substance use could lead to imprisonment due to the risk posed to the public.
Jacob Simmonds
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
55 months imprisonment
Jacob Simmonds, 26, from Madron, Penzance, was found in possession of 71.28g of crack cocaine, about 17g of heroin, cannabis, and more than £4,000 in cash at his home. This occurred while he was already serving a suspended sentence. Police executed an arrest warrant in June 2025, and he directed them to the drugs in his house and car, stating he wanted to accept the charges. He was also in breach of his previous suspended sentence from August 2024.
Pleaded guilty to all charges immediately. Has four previous convictions, including drug offences. In mitigation, he admitted to dealing drugs to clear a debt and cited the allure of money, while noting he has a young family and could contribute to society.
Ben Adams
Coercive and Controlling Behaviour *
Sentence
15 months imprisonment
Ben Adams from Camborne engaged in coercive, controlling, and violent behaviour towards his former partner from July 2020 to October 2022. This included repeatedly strangling and beating her, hitting her with a wooden stick or knife handle, dragging her down stairs, hitting her head against kitchen cupboards, and kicking her in the head. He manipulated her into believing the abuse was her fault, leading to severe emotional, mental, and physical harm, such as nightmares, anxiety, and loss of confidence.
Pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship. Showed no remorse, blamed the victim, and has been diagnosed with PTSD from his own past experiences.
Belda Bega
People smuggling *
Sentence
7 years and 10 months imprisonment
Belda Bega organised the smuggling of 21 migrants, including 20 men and one woman, on a luxury yacht from France to Cornwall. The vessel was intercepted near Falmouth after the co-owner tracked its route and alerted authorities. Bega was caught by Border Force on April 13, 2025, as part of a people-smuggling operation that put lives at risk.
Pleaded guilty to facilitation offences.
Ben Jones
Drug driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months and fined £120
Drove on Victoria Road, Roche on 29 April with 9.8 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Bethany Purtill
Speeding *
Sentence
Banned from driving for seven days and fined £120
Speeding on the A38 at Trerulefoot last October.
Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £90 costs.
Antiny Trevett
Drug driving and speeding *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 18 months and fined £500
Drove on the A30 at Victoria with 2.9 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two and speeding.
Also ordered to pay a £248 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Alan James
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 14 months and fined £120
Drove on Fore Street, Bugle on 20 May with 56 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Ban reducible by 14 weeks if a course is completed. Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Daniel Dymond
Driving whilst disqualified and without insurance *
Sentence
18-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months and banned from driving for 33 months
Drove whilst disqualified on McCarthy Drive on 11 February and used a car without insurance.
Due to flagrant disregard for court orders, people, and their property. Also ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Jake Brady
Failing to provide driver information *
Sentence
Fined £660 and banned from driving for six months
Failed to provide information to police about who was driving a VW Golf alleged to have been speeding on the A30 at Redruth on 14 January.
Due to repeat offending. Also ordered to pay a £264 victim surcharge and £90 costs.
Hayden Norton
Causing Actual Bodily Harm *
Sentence
32 months imprisonment suspended for two years, £500 court costs, and a five-year restraining order
On Christmas Day, Hayden Norton assaulted his partner in a holiday cottage in St Mabyn, near Wadebridge, after becoming frustrated when she spoke to her daughter on the phone. He grabbed her, slapped her twice, punched and kicked her multiple times, causing injuries including a perforated eardrum and bruising. The victim locked herself in a bedroom to escape and kept a window open for potential getaway. This incident was part of a pattern of abuse, leaving the victim feeling broken and impacting her wellbeing significantly.
Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm. Had prior convictions including ABH in 2018 and battery in 2015. Mitigation included bereavement from his brother's death and efforts to reform, such as securing employment and avoiding alcohol and cocaine.
Emma Childs
Speeding *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 28 days and fined £323
Speeding on the A30 at Plusha on 1 March.
Also ordered to pay a £129 victim surcharge and £90 costs.
Neil Seaden
Drug driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 18 months and fined £120
Drove on the B3274 at Roche on 25 January with 9.8 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two and 31 micrograms of cocaine exceeding the limit of ten.
Also ordered to pay £85 costs.
Martin Ward
Theft *
Sentence
Ordered to pay £422 compensation
Stole numerous items worth £422 from Pets at Home in Truro on 9 May.
Paolo Marques
Drug driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months and fined £120
Drove on Minorca Lane on 3 February with 3.7 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Paul Kingcombe
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
Long custodial sentence
Paul Kingcombe caused the death of Paul James May and seriously injured three others in a crash on the A388 in Cornwall on December 27, 2022. The victims were travelling in one vehicle, while Kingcombe was in a separate vehicle. He pleaded guilty during a hearing.
Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and three charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Judge granted bail until sentencing hearing and described the sentence as the most inevitable outcome.
Kye Griffin
Drug driving and driving without licence or insurance *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 17 months and fined £200
Drove in Newquay on 28 February with 7.4 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two and drove without a licence or insurance.
Also ordered to pay an £80 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Kyle Del-Monico
Assault by beating and criminal damage *
Sentence
32-week custodial sentence
Assaulted a youth by beating her and damaged her handbag at St Austell Railway Station in September 2024.
Unprovoked attack of a serious nature, classified as a hate crime, and due to previous convictions. Ordered to pay £275 compensation and a £154 victim surcharge.
Levi Hughes
Obstructing police *
Sentence
Fined £120
Obstructed police at St Austell on 14 June.
Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Lee Gregory
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 22 months and fined £733
Drove on Polperro Road, Looe on 13 February with 203 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood exceeding the limit of 80.
Ban reducible by 22 weeks if a course is completed. Also ordered to pay a £293 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Jordan Ryan
Speeding *
Sentence
Fined £184
Speeding on the A30 at Bodmin in July 2023.
Three points added to licence. Also ordered to pay a £74 victim surcharge and £90 costs. Spared disqualification due to mitigating circumstances.
Jeffrey Wicket
Drink driving and driving without licence or insurance *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 40 months and fined £120
Drove at Bugle on 11 June with 43 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35 and drove without a licence or insurance.
Ban reducible by 40 weeks if a course is completed. Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Kawanine Lewis
Possession of drugs and resisting arrest *
Sentence
28-day prison sentence
Kawanine Lewis possessed cannabis and crack cocaine in St Austell on 13 June 2024, resisted arrest on the same date, and jointly possessed cannabis at St Austell on 10 October 2023. The offences involved drug possession and resistance against law enforcement.
Pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and crack cocaine in St Austell on 13 June, resisting arrest, and jointly possessing cannabis at St Austell on 10 October. Ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge.
Kawanio Lewis
Possessing cannabis and crack cocaine *
Sentence
28-day prison sentence and £154 victim surcharge
Kawanio Lewis possessed cannabis and crack cocaine in St Austell on 13 June 2025, resisted arrest, and jointly possessed cannabis at St Austell on 10 October 2024. The offences involved drug possession and resistance to law enforcement, leading to her sentencing.
Pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and crack cocaine, resisting arrest, and jointly possessing cannabis. Sentenced due to the nature of the offences.
Victoria Parkin
Drug driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months and fined £120
Drove on Greenbank Road, Polruan on 3 February with 13 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood exceeding the limit of ten.
Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Sarah Hills
Drug driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months and fined £120
Drove on Hounster Hill, Millbrook with 5.8 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Also ordered to pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Scott Macfarlane
Fraud *
Sentence
12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £26 surcharge and £85 costs
Scott MacFarlane used a stolen bank card to buy alcohol and cigarettes in Newquay in September 2024.
Pleaded guilty to using a stolen bank card.
Kerrie Milton
Animal cruelty *
Sentence
Conditional discharge for three years
Between 10 April 2024 and 10 May 2024, at The Old Barn, Widegates, she failed to provide adequate nutrition, bedding, water, environment, and veterinary care for 18 goats, and failed to provide suitable exercise area, bedding, nutrition, and water for 16 ducks and 28 chickens and cockerels.
Found guilty of animal cruelty and ordered to pay £26 victim surcharge and £2,500 costs. Disqualified from keeping all animals except dogs, cats, fish, and horses for ten years.
Carrie-Anne Milton
Animal cruelty *
Sentence
Fined £300 and ordered to pay £3,500 costs and £120 victim surcharge
Between 10 April 2024 and 10 May 2024, at The Old Barn, Widegates, she failed to provide adequate nutrition, bedding, water, environment, and veterinary care for 18 goats, and failed to provide suitable exercise area, bedding, nutrition, and water for 16 ducks and 28 chickens and cockerels.
Found guilty of animal cruelty and disqualified from keeping all animals except dogs, cats, fish, and horses for ten years.
Tyler Slade
Causing actual bodily harm *
Sentence
12-month community order, 180 hours of unpaid work, 12 months of mental health requirement, 20 days of rehabilitation activity requirement, and £250 compensation
On January 28, 2024, Tyler Slade approached a group drinking near a memorial in Pengegon Playing Field, Camborne, after becoming emotional and upset. He rode home on his mountain bike, retrieved an imitation BB gun, returned, and fired it at a man in the group, hitting him in the lower face, neck, and right hand. The victim was left in pain, and the incident was reported to Devon and Cornwall Police, leading to Slade's arrest. The gun was recovered, and Slade admitted to the act, citing distress over the memorial to his friend who had died.
Pleaded guilty to the charge. Described as a one-off lapse of judgement by a young man with no previous convictions, from a good family with good work ethics. The judge warned that any further offences would result in imprisonment.
Ventsislav Chavdarov
Possession with intent to supply *
Sentence
Two-year custodial sentence and £187 victim surcharge
Ventsislav Chavdarov possessed 11.61g of cocaine with intent to supply in Newquay on 22 May.
Pleaded guilty to drug-related offences.
Tracy Mcbride
Outraging public decency *
Sentence
restraining order until 3 July 2027 not to go in grounds of St Austell community hospital or attend St Austell Police Station unless emergency or pre-arranged
Tracy McBride was accused of outraging public decency at St Austell in May 2024 by exposing her clitoris, masturbating, and exposing genitals at St Austell Police Station.
Found not guilty; prosecution offered no evidence.
Sarah Hall
Stalking involving fear of violence *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years; alcohol monitoring tag for 120 days; restraining order for five years
Sarah Hall subjected her former partner of 16 years to a 15-month campaign of harassment, sending over 100 threatening and abusive messages via text, voice notes, and fake TikTok accounts. She also threw a brick through her ex-partner's car windscreen on April 15, 2025. The incidents occurred between January 2024 and April 2025, forcing the victim to live like a recluse out of fear for her safety and well-being.
Pleaded guilty to stalking involving fear of violence and criminal damage. Judge warned her that any breach could lead to five years in prison. Victim reported feeling depressed, anxious, scared, and vulnerable due to the harassment.
Stuart Dowd
Assault *
Sentence
24-week custodial sentence suspended for 18 months, ordered to abstain from alcohol until 24 October, pay £2,050 compensation to victims in varying amounts, and excluded from the White Hart in Liskeard for two years
Assaulted two women and two men in Liskeard last July, occasioning actual bodily harm, and assaulted a woman at Weston Park Road, Plymouth on 7 December. The Liskeard incident was an unprovoked attack on numerous people some of whom were serving the public.
Pleaded guilty to assaulting multiple people in an unprovoked attack.
Billy Rowe
Assault and drink driving *
Sentence
six-week prison sentence
Billy Rowe assaulted a police officer at Roche, drove under the influence of alcohol on New Year’s Eve 2023, and possessed cocaine at Newquay on New Year’s Day 2024, leading to his resentencing.
Resentenced for offences of assaulting a police officer at Roche, drink driving on New Year’s Eve 2023, and possessing cocaine at Newquay on New Year’s Day 2024.
Brad Butler
Harassment *
Sentence
community order with 150 hours unpaid work and made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim or go to Harbour Road, Par until 27 June 2027
Brad Butler harassed a woman at Mevagissey between 17 February and 25 April by repeatedly calling her, sending messages, and appearing outside her home, causing distress through persistent contact.
Pleaded guilty to harassing a woman at Mevagissey between 17 February and 25 April by repeatedly calling her, sending messages, and turning up outside her home.
Paul Bebbington
Indecent assault and sexual activity with a child *
Sentence
15 years and 10 months imprisonment
Paul Bebbington sexually abused several children over decades, with incidents occurring in North Devon in the late 1990s and in the wider St Austell area of Cornwall between 2019 and 2020. The abuse involved boys and girls under the age of 16 and under 13, including indecent assaults and sexual activity. He was caught and pleaded guilty, with victims reporting severe mental health impacts such as anxiety, depression, and complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
Pleaded guilty to 14 counts on the first day of his trial. Has prior convictions for similar offenses in 1998. In poor health with stage three chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Judge noted limited remorse due to late guilty plea. Victims' impact statements highlighted lifelong harm, but they vowed not to let it affect their adulthood further.
Ramin Vatman-Zadeh
Driving without due care, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance *
Sentence
12-month driving ban, £173 fine, £69 victim surcharge, and £90 costs
Ramin Vatman-Zadeh drove a BMW on the A389 at Bodmin on 17 September without due care and attention, and without a licence or insurance.
Pleaded guilty to driving without due care and related offences.
Nicholas Izzard
Money Laundering *
Sentence
two years imprisonment suspended for two years
Nicholas Izzard participated in the family criminal enterprise, processing unexplained funds and being involved in selling stolen printer and toner cartridges, while the operation included threats to prevent people from leaving.
Used his account to process over £332,000 of laundered money; in poor physical and mental health.
Katie Curgenven
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years and electronic curfew from 7pm to 7am
Katie Curgenven, as treasurer of Redruth Albany RFC, opened a bank account in her name without the committee's knowledge and stole over £20,000 from the club between 2019 and 2020 to fund her and her ex-husband's drug habits and debts. This led to the club's financial difficulties, including near closure, and involved withdrawing cash and depleting stock during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Expressed genuine remorse and is working to address drug addiction. Was in a toxic codependent relationship involving domestic abuse.
Joshua Lane
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
Community order for 120 hours unpaid work and banned from driving for 12 months
Joshua Lane drove a BMW dangerously on Meadowside, Launceston on 21 December, endangering other road users through reckless behaviour.
Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Ordered to take an extended test to regain driving licence.
Luke Somerton Parker
Assault and criminal damage *
Sentence
Community order with alcohol abstinence until 20 October, £200 compensation, £114 surcharge, and £85 costs
Luke Somerton Parker assaulted a man on Fore Street in Looe on 23 January and damaged the window of a property.
Pleaded guilty to the charges.
Anthony Gilchrist
Possession of extreme pornographic images *
Sentence
Eight months imprisonment suspended for two years and 240 hours of unpaid work
Anthony Gilchrist, 63, began messaging an undercover police officer on social media, believing the profile to be a single mother with two young children. He expressed desires to abuse a child and fantasised about harm. He was tracked via his IP address to an address in Madron, arrested in September, and his laptop revealed over 400 extreme pornographic images involving sex with live animals, including dogs, a snake, and a goat.
Pleaded guilty to the charges. Blamed misuse of alcohol for his offending and has expressed remorse. A destruction order was made for his seized devices.
Georgina Izzard
Money Laundering *
Sentence
two years imprisonment suspended for two years
Georgina Izzard became involved in the family business that laundered drug money and sold stolen printer and toner cartridges from their home in Callington, contributing to a full-time criminal operation that included threatening recruited individuals.
Played a lesser but important role in the criminal enterprise; main mitigation is that she has a nine-month-old child and would be the sole carer.
Darren Curgenven
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and a 6-month drug rehabilitation course
Darren Curgenven, along with his then-wife Katie Curgenven, stole over £20,000 from Redruth Albany RFC between 2019 and 2020 by using a debit card from an unauthorized bank account to withdraw cash and fund their drug addiction and debts. This occurred while the club was vulnerable, including during the Covid-19 lockdown, leading to significant financial harm.
Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Expressed genuine remorse and is addressing his drug addiction. Had a cocaine habit and used the stolen funds to support it.
Steven Izzard
Money Laundering *
Sentence
three-and-a-half years imprisonment
Steven Izzard transformed a legitimate business into a sophisticated criminal enterprise from his family home in Callington, laundering drug money and selling stolen printer and toner cartridges. He recruited individuals and issued threats to prevent them from leaving, leading to severe pressure on suppliers, some of whom took their own lives. The operation spanned several years and involved financial manipulation.
Played the largest role in a criminal enterprise involving £779,000; psychiatric issues were considered but dismissed by the judge as he was able to run a complex business.
Tony Mallon
Drug driving, driving without a licence, and possession of drugs *
Sentence
15-month driving ban, 120 hours of unpaid work, £114 victim surcharge, and £85 costs
Tony Mallon rode a Honda CBR on the A392 at Quintrell Downs on 27 December with seven micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the limit of two, and was also driving without a licence while possessing 10.4 grams of cannabis and 6.9 grams of cocaine.
Pleaded guilty to drug driving and related offences.
Necip Uslu
Rape *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment with an additional year on licence
Necip Uslu, owner of Kernow Takeaway in Redruth, subjected a young girl under the age of 13 to a series of sexual offences, including rape and assault by touching. The abuse occurred over a period, making the victim fear for her safety and leading to significant emotional and psychological impact.
Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury. Judge described the abuse as systematic and appalling, and noted no insight or remorse. Must sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life.
Neclp Uslu
Rape and sexual abuse of a child *
Sentence
15 years imprisonment with an additional year on extended licence
Neclp Uslu, 45, from Fore Street in Pool, was convicted of the sexual abuse and rape of a young girl in Cornwall and sentenced to 15 years in prison with an additional year on extended licence.
Convicted of sexual abuse and rape of a young girl. Sentenced by HHJ Simon Carr.
Kerry Williams
Wounding with intent *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment
Kerry Williams attacked a victim with a metal baton at Skinner's Brewery tap yard on September 9, 2024, following weeks of antagonistic text exchanges. He struck the victim at least seven times, inflicting deep and serious wounds that left the victim with profound and ongoing injuries, including scars and lacerations that required medical treatment.
Found guilty by a jury of wounding with intent. The attack was described as a spur of the moment incident due to ongoing antagonism between the parties, and the judge noted the weapon was likely a metal baton rather than a wooden paint stirrer.

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