Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 442 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Jake Mckay

Theft

March 21, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine

Jake McKay stole cider from the Co-op in Saltash on 13 January.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Andrew Paull

Breach of restraining order, criminal damage, and theft

February 28, 2025

Sentence: 48-week custodial sentence

Andrew Paull breached a restraining order by being in the company of a banned woman at Treffry Way, Par on 16 February, damaged a police car at Newquay Police Station, and stole £400 worth of alcohol from the Co-op in St Blazey on the same day.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order, damaging a police car, and stealing alcohol. Ordered to pay £307 compensation. Sentenced due to flagrant disregard for court orders and recent release from prison.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Alan Dean

Possession with intent to supply drugs

February 28, 2025

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

Alan Dean possessed 35.2 grams of diamorphine with intent to supply and 2.88 grams of cocaine in Newquay in November 2021.

Changed pleas to guilty. Had £1120 cash, drugs, phones, and paraphernalia seized.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Benjamin Rory Griffiths

Possession of Counterfeit Tobacco

February 21, 2025

Sentence: Three-month imprisonment suspended for two years, 26-day programme with the Probation Service, 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, and £154 victim surcharge

On October 27, 2023, officers from Devon and Cornwall Police executed a warrant at an address in Eastern Green, Penzance, where Benjamin Rory Griffiths was present, seizing 582 pouches (30kg) of counterfeit hand rolling tobacco, including brands Golden Virginia and Cutters Choice, with a retail value of £25,000 if genuine. Further investigations by Cornwall Council’s Trading Standards Team confirmed the tobacco was fake. Griffiths pleaded guilty to charges under Section 92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 and the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015.

Pleaded guilty to possessing counterfeit tobacco. His Honour Judge Simon Carr noted that this is not a victimless crime, as counterfeit tobacco can cause serious injury due to unknown substances.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Daniel Greenaway

Fraud

February 21, 2025

Sentence: 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and £140 victim surcharge

Between April 2019 and February 2022, Daniel Greenaway committed fraud by obtaining bank accounts, catalogue accounts and bank loans in the name of a woman with the intention of making a gain and exposing her to loss, and by forging her bank statements.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by obtaining bank accounts, catalogue accounts and bank loans in the name of a woman intending to make gain and expose her to loss, and to forging her bank statements.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Kyle Campbell

Assault and strangulation

February 21, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Kyle Campbell terrorized his pregnant partner and her toddler, assaulting her physically, mocking the child, and causing a miscarriage.

Pleaded guilty; alcohol-fueled violence against his pregnant partner and their child.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Jonathan Rowe

Fraud by abuse of position

February 18, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Jonathan Rowe, as treasurer of a rugby club, defrauded the club of £185,535 over six years by diverting funds to his personal account for gambling and to project a successful image.

Pleaded guilty; motivated by misplaced toxic masculinity and online gambling, with remorse expressed.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Johnathan Allen

Failing to provide a specimen for analysis

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Community order with a four-month curfew (7pm to 7am every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), banned from driving for 29 months (reducible by 29 weeks if course completed), £114 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Johnathan Allen failed to provide a specimen of blood for analysis at Newquay police station last March, leading to his guilty plea and the imposition of a community order and driving ban.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of blood for analysis at Newquay police station last March.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jason Squires

Drug driving and vehicle offences

February 14, 2025

Sentence: 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, 180 hours unpaid work, and banned from driving for 30 months

Drove on Rosevear Road, Bugle with 39 micrograms of cocaine and 240 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limits, and used a Range Rover with a faulty tyre.

Pleaded guilty to driving with excess drugs and using a vehicle with a faulty tyre.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

John Cain

Assault and possession of cocaine

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Fined £200 and ordered to pay £50 compensation and £170 costs

John Cain assaulted two police officers at his home on Castle Dyke, Launceston on New Year’s Day and possessed cocaine in May 2023.

Ian Bray

Breaching a non-molestation order

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Fined £393, £157 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Ian Bray breached a non-molestation order on 31 January at Penwithick by attending the home of a woman and sending her prohibited social media messages.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a non-molestation order by attending the home of a woman and sending her social media messages on 31 January.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Louise Matthews

Drink driving

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 14 months (reducible by 14 weeks if course completed), fined £120, £48 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Louise Matthews drove on Westbridge Road, Trewoon on 27 December with 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35, resulting in her guilty plea and sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to driving on Westbridge Road, Trewoon on 27 December with 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Clive Harrison

Speeding

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for six months, fined £92, £37 victim surcharge, and £90 costs

Clive Harrison drove through St Ann’s Chapel at 39 mph on 15 April, exceeding the speed limit, which led to his guilty plea and driving ban for repeat offences.

Pleaded guilty to driving through St Ann’s Chapel at 39 mph on 15 April, due to repeat offending.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Darren Mckie

Drug driving

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 40 months, fined £120, £48 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Darren Mckie drove at Lockengate on 27 July with 2.1 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, above the legal limit of two, leading to his guilty plea and driving ban.

Pleaded guilty to driving at Lockengate on 27 July with 2.1 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the limit of two.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Darren Tregidga

Criminal damage and using threatening behaviour

February 14, 2025

Sentence: Fined £320 and £300 compensation

Darren Tregidga damaged a VW Golf and used threatening behaviour on Codling Close on 30 December, resulting in his guilty plea and the imposition of fines and a restraining order.

Pleaded guilty to damaging a VW Golf and using threatening behaviour on Codling Close on 30 December; made subject to a restraining order not to contact a woman or go to an address in Codling Close until 6 February 2027.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

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