Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 628 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Shane Sheffield

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 13 months imprisonment

Shane Sheffield assaulted his partner during an argument over a mobile phone on April 25, 2025, by grabbing her hair, pulling her to the ground, and hitting her in the face with the phone, causing swelling and bruising to her right eye. He was arrested on May 1, 2025, and while in a police cell, he spat at a police officer.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker. Has 15 prior convictions for violence. The judge described his actions as inexcusable and unwarranted.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Paul Pentland

Sending offensive message

June 27, 2025

Sentence: £500 fine

Paul Pentland sent a grossly offensive or indecent message at Polperro on 8 December.

Pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive or indecent message. Made subject to a restraining order.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Kevin Blake

Sexual assault of a child

June 26, 2025

Sentence: six years imprisonment

Kevin Blake, a 41-year-old churchgoer from Rosewarne Wollas Cottages, Camborne, sexually assaulted two children under the age of ten on different occasions. He asked the victims if they enjoyed it, betraying the trust placed in him. The offences occurred in Cornwall and left the victims with long-lasting damage, including night terrors, flashbacks, and struggles to sleep. He had committed similar offences more than 20 years ago.

Found guilty of four counts of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 after a trial. Showed remorse, had prior convictions for similar offences, and the judge noted his 'warped state of mind' and betrayal of trust placed in him as a churchgoer.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Luke Belcher

Possession with intent to supply drugs

June 26, 2025

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Luke Belcher, aged 36 from Willows Road, Birmingham, was a passenger in a van stopped by police on the A30 near Bodmin while en route to the Boardmasters Festival. The van contained 411 2CB tablets, 225 MDMA tablets, 174 grams of ketamine, 70 grams of cannabis resin, 31 grams of herbal cannabis, 137 grams of magic mushrooms, and two boxes of nitrous oxide canisters, along with £1,680 in cash.

Levi Bethune-Jones

Possession with intent to supply drugs

June 26, 2025

Sentence: Three years and eight months imprisonment

Levi Bethune-Jones, aged 37 from Sandford Road, Birmingham, was driving a van that was stopped by police on the A30 near Bodmin while travelling to the Boardmasters Festival. The van contained 411 2CB tablets, 225 MDMA tablets, 174 grams of ketamine, 70 grams of cannabis resin, 31 grams of herbal cannabis, 137 grams of magic mushrooms, and two boxes of nitrous oxide canisters, along with £1,680 in cash.

Found guilty of five counts of possession with intent to supply drugs following a trial.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Manuel Mancilla Williams

Rape

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 85 months imprisonment with a 12-month extension

Manuel Mancilla Williams, when under 16, engaged in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged seven to nine, manipulating her into believing it was right and causing her to fear speaking out. Later, at age 21, he orally raped a boy under 13 by forcing a sexual act on him and instructed the boy not to tell anyone, leading to long-lasting emotional damage for both victims, including difficulties in relationships, self-harm, and loss of childhood innocence.

Pled guilty to the offenses; was a child at the time of the offenses against the girl and expressed remorse; had no other convictions.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Callum Perry Brown

Intentional Strangulation

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Callum Perry Brown attacked his partner on multiple occasions during their nine-month relationship. In February 2024, after she cooked him a meal, he screamed at her, strangled her for up to five minutes, and headbutted her, causing bruising to her cheek and eye, before storming out. In July 2024, he threw a two-litre bottle of fruit cocktail at her when she was upset, kicked in the bathroom door, and attempted to punch her, leaving a hole in the wall. These incidents resulted in lasting physical and emotional damage to the victim and her daughter, forcing them to leave their home and enter emergency accommodation.

Pleaded guilty to one count of intentional strangulation, two counts of battery, and one count of criminal damage. The judge described his actions as 'appalling' and noted his history of similar offences, stating that previous lenient sentences were no longer applicable. A restraining order was granted, and the defence highlighted his alcohol issues and work ethic.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Cathryn Horsfield

Theft by an employee

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 2 years suspended sentence, 100 hours unpaid work, and a mental health treatment requirement

Cathryn Horsfield, employed as manager at Original Looe Bakery on Fore Street in Looe from January 2014 to February 2022, stole cash amounting to between £71,000 and £111,296 over eight years. She was arrested in May, and a notebook with figures was found at her home, prompting a financial investigation. The theft caused significant cashflow loss to the business, nearly leading to its closure, and deeply affected the owner, Tonia Lewis, who considered Horsfield a friend and trusted employee.

Pleaded guilty to theft by an employee. Of previous good character, showed genuine remorse, and supports her grandchildren and elderly mother. The judge noted it was a significant theft over a protracted period, abusing trust placed in her by the employer.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Annie Hoskin

Harassment

June 25, 2025

Sentence: Ten-year restraining order and indefinite hospital order

Annie Hoskin harassed her mother for over six months by banging on windows, kicking doors, demanding money, and threatening to cut her throat to 'let the possession out'. She believed her mother was possessed and that she needed protection. This behaviour left her mother terrified, feeling unsafe in her own home, and resulted in Hoskin being banned from entering Launceston for ten years.

Pleaded guilty to one count of harassment. She was undergoing serious mental health issues, including schizophrenia, and has been detained in hospital since the offences.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Andrew Dickerson

Driving with excess BZE and motoring offences

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 12 months, fine of £120, plus £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Andrew Dickerson drove on Barras Place, Liskeard on 25 September with 278 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50, and also drove a vehicle with a dangerous defect, without an MOT, and without insurance.

Aaron Stenning

Criminal damage

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £230, plus £85 costs

Aaron Stenning damaged a kitchen wall at a property in St Peters Road on 20 February.

Anya Curtis

Theft and breach of criminal behaviour order

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 6 weeks imprisonment

Anya Curtis stole jewellery worth £41.97 from TK Maxx in St Austell on 24 November, groceries worth £26.93 from Farmfoods in St Austell on 16 January, and groceries worth £34.92 from Tesco in St Austell on 21 May, while also breaching a criminal behaviour order by going to Tesco in St Austell on 21 May, despite being banned in December 2023.

Pleaded guilty to stealing and breaching a criminal behaviour order; sentenced due to continued escalating behaviour and inconsistent engagement with probation.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Conan Rainbow

Breach of Sex Offenders Register requirements

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £197 (including costs and victim surcharge)

Conan Rainbow failed to notify a change of address within three days as required by the Sex Offenders Register.

Cosmin Marcu

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 36 months (reducible by 36 weeks if course completed), fine of £360, plus £144 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Cosmin Marcu drove on the A30 at Lanivet with 50 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Jake Reynolds

Attempted driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 12 months mental health treatment, banned from driving for 24 months (reducible by 24 weeks if course completed), fine of £346, plus £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Jake Reynolds attempted to drive on Bossiny Road, Tintagel with 113 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Jason Morris

Driving with excess cannabis

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 12 months, fine of £500, plus £200 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Jason Morris drove on Parka Road, Fraddon on 8 February with 3.9 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of two.

James Webb

Assault and failing to provide a specimen

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, 6 months alcohol treatment, banned from driving for 29 months (reducible by 29 weeks if course completed)

James Webb assaulted a police officer by beating her on the A30 at Indian Queens on 27 May and failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis on Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin on 12 March, indicating repeated offences involving violence and driving under the influence.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and failing to provide a specimen of breath; must undergo alcohol treatment as part of the sentence.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Hannah Granger

Drunk and disorderly behaviour

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Six-month conditional discharge, plus £26 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Hannah Granger was drunk and disorderly on Rowan Lane, Liskeard.

Dean Pearson

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 20 months (reducible by 20 weeks if course completed), fine of £120, plus £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Dean Pearson drove on Henver Road, Newquay on 25 May with 84 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Marc Palmer

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 24 months (reducible by 24 weeks if course completed), fine of £200, plus £80 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Marc Palmer drove on Connoc Close, Liskeard on 25 May with 93 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Mariana Carroll

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 28 months (reducible by 28 weeks if course completed), fine of £555, plus £222 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Mariana Carroll drove in Manor Road car park in Newquay on 27 November with 270 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80.

Matthew Bradfield

Theft and criminal damage

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

Matthew Bradfield stole an electric bike worth £2,762 from Truro on 20 May and damaged a window in St Austell on 2 April, leading to a restraining order not to contact a man or go to Penmere Road, St Austell until 13 June 2026.

Pleaded guilty to stealing and damaging property; sentenced due to flagrant disregard for people and their property.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Neil Stanford

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 44 months (reducible by 44 weeks if course completed), fine of £120, plus £48 victim surcharge and £135 costs

Neil Stanford drove on Callington Road, Liskeard on 13 May with 83 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Kyle Ivey

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 12 months (reducible by 12 weeks if course completed), fine of £350, plus £140 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Kyle Ivey drove on Bucklers Lane, St Austell on 21 May with 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Lee Richards

Driving with excess cannabis

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 12 months, fine of £120, plus £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Lee Richards drove on Victoria Road, Roche on 9 March with 2.1 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of two.

Joshua Barnes

Possession of MDMA

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £200, plus £80 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Joshua Barnes possessed ten tablets of MDMA at the Eclipse Nightclub in Bodmin on 9 February.

Rio Ashworth

Criminal damage

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £80, plus £500 compensation, £32 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Rio Ashworth damaged an iPhone belonging to a woman at Minorca Lane, Bugle on 10 September.

Robert Wadge

Theft and criminal damage

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £461, plus £50 compensation, £184 victim surcharge, and £85 costs, with a restraining order

Robert Wadge stole £110 worth of firewood from a property in Lerryn in December 2023, stole a chainsaw and a pocket knife in January 2024, and caused £50 worth of damage to a vehicle at Lerryn on multiple dates in 2023 and 2024, leading to a restraining order not to contact a man and a woman until 5 June 2028.

Taylor Morgan

Driving with excess alcohol

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 20 months (reducible by 20 weeks if course completed), fine of £415, plus £166 victim surcharge and £85 costs

Taylor Morgan drove on Castle Canyke Road, Bodmin on 25 May with 82 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Romeo Zani

Knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Romeo Zani, 32, of no fixed abode, was arrested on a yacht intercepted in Cornwall on April 13, 2025, while attempting to illegally enter the UK with 21 other immigrants. He had been deported in March 2019 after serving a sentence for previous offences and breached his deportation order again in January 2024. Zani was merely a passenger on the yacht, not involved in trafficking, and was motivated by personal difficulties and circumstances that left him trapped in debt.

Pleaded guilty to knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order. Had previously served time for offences and was deported in March 2019. Made one prior breach in January 2024. Was escaping personal difficulties and is in enormous debt from his attempts to enter the UK. Has reflected on his actions and stated no intention to return. Will serve half the sentence and then be deported back to Albania.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Marina Gale Wildish

Arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Marina Gale Wildish, 44, from St Austell, set fire to a flat in a multiple-occupancy building in College Green, St Austell, on November 29, 2024, while squatting. The fire, which she claimed was accidental from a lit cigarette, endangered 40 residents who had to evacuate, some staying away for days.

Convicted after a trial of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. Had already served 12 months on remand and will serve half of the sentence before release on licence.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Florjand Lika

Knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Florjand Lika, 30, of no fixed abode, was arrested after a yacht carrying 21 illegal immigrants was intercepted in Cornwall on April 13, 2025. He had a history of illegal entry, having been deported on July 13, 2023, after serving a sentence for previous offences, and made three further attempts to enter the UK between August and November 2023, each time being removed. Lika paid £3,000 to secure a place on the yacht as a passenger, driven by his eagerness to see his child born in the UK, though he was not involved in trafficking.

Pleaded guilty to knowingly entering the UK in breach of a deportation order. Had previously served time for offences and was deported on July 13, 2023. Made multiple attempts to re-enter the UK, motivated by a desire to see his UK-born child. Will serve half the sentence and then be deported back to Albania.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Drew Edwards

Criminal damage

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Drew Edwards damaged the front door of a property at Treviglas Close, Newquay on 7 December.

Jamie Cannon

Robbery

June 13, 2025

Sentence: One-year nine-month custodial sentence suspended for two years, ordered to do a rehabilitation activity and pay £150 compensation

Jamie Cannon robbed a man of a jacket containing a wallet and keys to his house, valued at £1575, at Liskeard in January 2023.

Jonathan Mark Bromfield

Threats to kill and assault by beating

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 200 hours of unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation days, and a restraining order

In June 2023, Jonathan Mark Bromfield, while intoxicated, threatened to slit the throat of the mother of his 11-day-old son and bury her in a field. This occurred in their home in Constantine, Cornwall, as she was breastfeeding the baby. He smashed items in the house, approached her with a kitchen knife, held it to her throat, and caused her to feel paranoid and emotionally drained.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Actions were fuelled by alcohol in a toxic relationship; defendant expressed genuine remorse, has been sober for a year, and had no intention of causing physical harm. Judge remarked that the victim would have been terrified and that the defendant had completely lost control.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Benjamin Fisher

Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 16

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with mental health requirement of 12 sessions and a four-month curfew

Benjamin Fisher, aged 21 at sentencing, had sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 when he was under 18. He was acquitted of rape but pleaded guilty to three offences of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 16. The incident occurred prior to his 18th birthday, and the judge considered his age at the time of the offences during sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 16 while under 18 himself. Judge James Adkin noted that he was sentencing him as a child and did not require him to sign the sex offenders register.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Lord Hall

Drug driving

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 17-month driving ban and £692 fine

Lord Hall rode a moped on Parka Road, Fraddon with 3.6 mg of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of two.

Owen Alex

Breaching a domestic violence protection order

June 13, 2025

Sentence: £50 fine

Owen Alex breached a domestic violence protection order by contacting a protected person at an address in Truro on 30 May.

Wayne Kidman

Inflicting grievous bodily harm

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 15-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, ordered to have treatment for mental health for 18 months, and to do 100 hours unpaid work

Wayne Kidman inflicted grievous bodily harm without intent on a man at Callington on 1 February.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim or go to an address at Higher Downgate, Callington until 30 May 2028.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

James George

Sexual assault of a child under 13

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment and lifelong registration on the Sex Offenders’ Register

James George, 36, sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 13 on multiple occasions. The abuse was reported to police after the victim messaged her mother about the incidents. George, who has links to Camborne and Helston, was arrested at his home. He denied the charges during his interview but was found guilty of the offences.

Denied the offences and was found guilty by a jury. The victim had to testify in court, as noted by Detective Inspector Andy Shorten.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

David Collins

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, unpaid work, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, sexual harm prevention order, and sex offenders register

Between January 17 and 26, 2023, David Collins initiated contact with an undercover police officer posing as a 13-year-old girl on the website Adult Friend Finder. He sent sexual messages, asked about her sexual experiences, requested that she watch him masturbate on camera, and proceeded to do so during a video call, despite her mentioning she had homework. Police later seized his devices and found a small number of indecent images of children.

Pled guilty to the charges. Judge James Adkin stated he did not consider Collins to be an imminent risk of committing a sexual offence against a child.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Scott Ford

Attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child

June 10, 2025

Sentence: three years imprisonment

Scott Ford, 22, from Green Lane in Redruth, used Snapchat to contact who he believed was a 12-year-old girl named Hannah in February 2025. He initiated sexual conversations immediately after adding her via the 'quick add' function, asking for nude photos, inquiring if she was a virgin, and encouraging her to engage in sexual activity such as penetrating herself. He was aware of her stated age throughout. In reality, Hannah was an undercover police officer, and Ford was arrested at his home shortly after. He provided no comment during his interview.

Pleaded guilty to two charges. Barrister argued against a custodial sentence due to good education, previously good character, and employment. Judge Simon Carr stated that a custodial sentence was suitable, and Ford will serve 50 per cent before being eligible for release. He will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Nicholas Burnand

Possessing a knife

June 6, 2025

Sentence: Three-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months

Nicholas Burnand possessed a folding knife with a lockable blade on Hilgrove Road, Newquay in August 2023.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a folding knife. Pleaded not guilty to possessing an improvised cosh, which was discharged.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Oliver Jonas

Assault

June 6, 2025

Sentence: community order with 4-month curfew

Oliver Jonas, 19, of Lower Glen Park, Pensilva assaulted an emergency worker on the A38 at Liskeard on 17 October and caused £175 worth of damage to an ambulance.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and causing £175 damage to an ambulance. Ordered to pay £250 compensation, £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Richard Williams

Drink driving

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 36-month driving ban, £120 fine

Richard Williams, 51, of Bartholomews Meadow, Lostwithiel drove on Carclaze Road, St Austell on 30 March with 87 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Ban reducible by 36 weeks if course completed; ordered to have treatment for alcohol use and mental health. Ordered to pay £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Joshua Fearon

Assault

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Joshua Fearon strangled and assaulted a woman, occasioning her actual bodily harm, in Newquay in March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to strangling and assaulting a woman. Pleaded not guilty to possessing a knife in a public place and engaging in coercive behaviour, which remain on file. Made subject to a restraining order until May 2030.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk