Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 362 verdicts at Winchester Crown Court (Winchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 5 cases

Timothy Bossard

Intentional suffocation *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Timothy Bossard suffocated his victim by holding a pillow over her face until she struggled to breathe. The incident occurred towards the end of 2025. The pair were in a relationship at the time. The victim reported the incident to police in December 2025, and an investigation began. Bossard was found guilty of intentional suffocation. A two-year restraining order was also imposed, preventing him from contacting the victim or attending her address.

Also given a two-year restraining order.

11 Jun 2026

Anwar Ashraf

Attempted murder *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

On 30 April 2025, Anwar Ashraf forced his way into the office building in Whiteley, Hampshire, where his ex-partner Carla Skeites worked. He had bombarded her with messages demanding she speak to him and, armed with a kitchen knife from home, stabbed her 17 times with severe force as she tried to flee up a set of stairs. Skeites suffered life-threatening injuries including a collapsed lung and two broken ribs. A colleague restrained Ashraf until police arrived. Ashraf told officers, 'What would you have done if your partner cheated on you?' The judge described it as a 'miracle' she survived.

Convicted of attempted murder after trial. Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife. Extended sentence of 31 years with 26 years in custody and 5 years on licence. Lifetime restraining order imposed.

5 Jun 2026

Joshua Moore

Grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 30 September 2025, Joshua Moore assaulted a woman he knew by kicking her in the face on a communal staircase in Sturminster Newton. When a male friend intervened, Moore stabbed him multiple times with a four-inch lock knife, causing injuries requiring hospital treatment. Moore fled, was later tracked to a hotel in Petersfield with dyed hair, and arrested on 2 October 2025.

Found guilty after trial. Moore dyed his hair to evade capture.

5 Jun 2026

Peter Norman Anwar Ashraf

Attempted murder *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment

Peter Norman Anwar Ashraf stabbed his ex-partner 17 times at her workplace in Whiteley on 30 April 2025. He inflicted stab wounds to her chest, back, foot, and stomach, and she sustained defensive wounds on her arms. A member of the public intervened, disarmed Ashraf, and detained him until police arrived. He was convicted of attempted murder.

Ashraf was convicted of attempted murder on 27 March 2026. He will serve an additional five years on licence after his prison term, and will not be eligible for parole before he has served 17 years.

5 Jun 2026

Warren Stephen Gawthorpe

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

On 12 April 2025, at his home in Fox Close, Bishopstoke, Warren Stephen Gawthorpe pushed a man in his 30s down a flight of stairs before repeatedly punching and kicking him. The victim suffered a broken eye socket and other serious, life-changing injuries that continue to affect him daily. The attack was witnessed, and the witness called the police. Gawthorpe was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a six-day trial at Winchester Crown Court on 12 February.

Found guilty after trial. Sentencing continued in his absence after outbursts and he walked out of the video link room. Also made subject to an indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim and a witness.

3 Jun 2026

May 2026 8 cases

Cain Dorkin

Concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

67 months imprisonment

Cain Dorkin, 33, of Lime Tree Way, Chineham, was spotted by plain-clothed officers on Worting Road in Basingstoke around 10.30am on Thursday, April 9, 2026, involved in suspected drug-related activity. He attempted to flee on a black pushbike but was detained nearby on Queen’s Road. Officers found a bag containing 153 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin. Police later searched an address in Chineham and seized a baton. Dorkin was arrested at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, as well as possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. Detective Constable Mel Hardman said: “This outcome is a result of great proactive policing, and I’m pleased to say that another drug dealer has been taken off our streets.”

13 May 2026

Arjol Haxhija

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

10 years' imprisonment

On 14 June 2025 at around 2.50am, Arjol Haxhija and another entered an address in Weymouth briefly where one armed himself with a knife before committing an unprovoked assault on two men in their 20s outside King of Hearts in St Alban Street. One victim was stabbed in the chest, found collapsed in St Mary Street, sustained life-changing injuries including spleen removal. The second victim stabbed in lower back sought help at Bee Cars in St Edmund Street.

Found guilty after trial at Winchester Crown Court. Total sentence for two offences of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

8 May 2026

Jurjingo Berisha

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

12 years' imprisonment

On 14 June 2025 at around 2.50am, Jurjingo Berisha and another entered an address in Weymouth briefly where one armed himself with a knife before committing an unprovoked assault on two men in their 20s outside King of Hearts in St Alban Street. One victim was stabbed in the chest, found collapsed in St Mary Street, sustained life-changing injuries including spleen removal. The second victim stabbed in lower back sought help at Bee Cars in St Edmund Street.

Found guilty after trial at Winchester Crown Court. Total sentence for two offences of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

8 May 2026

Lloyd Burgess

Indecent assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Lloyd Burgess indecently assaulted an 11-year-old girl between October 1995 and October 1998 in Devizes area. Reported in 2021.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and Sex Offenders Register.

1 May 2026

Nasar Ali

Supplying class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years and four months imprisonment

Between April and September 2024, Nasar Ali, 38, of Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, was involved in a large-scale conspiracy to supply cocaine across England, travelling extensively to distribute wholesale quantities. The group stayed in short-term accommodation, particularly in Coventry, supplying multiple kilogram amounts, estimated 1,600kg to 2,400kg of cocaine.

Convicted of one count of supplying class A drugs, namely cocaine. Played a key role in the wider supply network but not involved in the Southampton importation.

1 May 2026

Brandon Lawrence

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

9 years and seven months imprisonment

Between April and September 2024, Brandon Lawrence, 21, of Grasmere Road, Swinton, Salford, was involved in a large-scale conspiracy to supply cocaine across England, travelling extensively to distribute wholesale quantities. The group stayed in short-term accommodation, particularly in Coventry, supplying multiple kilogram amounts, estimated 1,600kg to 2,400kg of cocaine. Also involved in receiving 250kg of cocaine from a boat importation into Southampton on 8 July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Involved in separate conspiracy linked to importation of nearly 900kg of cocaine by sea.

1 May 2026

Usman Majeed

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

15 years and three months imprisonment

Between April and September 2024, Usman Majeed, 40, of Broomfield Drive, Cheetham Hill, was involved in a large-scale conspiracy to supply cocaine across England, travelling extensively to distribute wholesale quantities. The group stayed in short-term accommodation, particularly in Coventry, supplying multiple kilogram amounts, estimated 1,600kg to 2,400kg of cocaine. Also involved in receiving 250kg of cocaine from a boat importation into Southampton on 8 July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Involved in separate conspiracy linked to importation of nearly 900kg of cocaine by sea.

1 May 2026

Waqar Mohammed Ishfaq

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years and four months imprisonment

Between April and September 2024, Waqar Mohammed Ishfaq, 36, of Kearsley Road, Crumpsall, was involved in a large-scale conspiracy to supply cocaine across England, travelling extensively to distribute wholesale quantities. The group stayed in short-term accommodation, particularly in Coventry, supplying multiple kilogram amounts, estimated 1,600kg to 2,400kg of cocaine. Also involved in receiving 250kg of cocaine from a boat importation into Southampton on 8 July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Involved in separate conspiracy linked to importation of nearly 900kg of cocaine by sea.

1 May 2026

April 2026 7 cases

Peter Norman Tedros Goytom

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Peter Norman Tedros Goytom raped a 16-year-old girl near a bench on Winterthur Way in Basingstoke on 2 September 2022 after meeting the victim through social media. At the time, he lived on Popley Way in Basingstoke.

Found guilty after trial. Placed on the sex offenders’ register. Police described actions as predatory and horrific.

22 Apr 2026

Richard Pexton

Stalking *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Richard Pexton, 51, of Cody Road, Farnborough, stalked and harassed four victims between December 2024 and October 2025 by sending unwanted messages, making repeated posts about them on Facebook and contacting other people about them. Some messages were extremely hateful, abusive and threatening, causing serious alarm and distress with a substantial adverse effect on their day-to-day activities. He spat at officers when arrested at his home in October 2025.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, assault by beating of an emergency worker and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He was also handed a restraining order and banned from contacting the victims.

17 Apr 2026

Jonathan Peter Clark

Possessing indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jonathan Peter Clark, a 47-year-old resident of The Valley, Winchester, was investigated by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary in May 2023 after an online account suspected of uploading an indecent image was linked to him. He was arrested in October 2023, and analysis of his mobile phone uncovered 195 indecent images of children, categorised from grade A (the most serious) to grade C. Clark was already subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, which he breached through these actions.

Pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court in March 2026. Described as a repeat sexual offender. A lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order was imposed and the mobile phone was ordered to be destroyed.

16 Apr 2026

Kelly Duffey

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

12 months' imprisonment

Kelly Duffey, 36, from Amesbury, Wiltshire, worked as a generalist tutor at HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire and abused her position of trust by forming an inappropriate sexual relationship with serving prisoner Ashley Goodridge between May and September 2024, maintaining unauthorised contact with him and concealing her knowledge that he possessed an illicit mobile phone. Evidence from Duffey's phone demonstrated they engaged in a sexual relationship within the prison, using an illicit mobile phone to communicate and share intimate images and videos. Duffey also failed to notify prison authorities that she was aware of an inappropriate relationship between another member of prison staff and a prisoner. The misconduct came to light after a family member raised concerns.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in public office on 26 February 2026. Immediately barred from all prison estates and resigned the following day.

16 Apr 2026

Ashley Goodridge

Possession of a list B article inside a prison *

Sentence

12 months' imprisonment

Ashley Goodridge, a serving prisoner at HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire, possessed and used an illicit mobile phone inside the prison between May and September 2024 as part of an inappropriate sexual relationship with prison tutor Kelly Duffey, using it to communicate and share intimate images and videos.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a list B article inside a prison and unauthorised transmission of an image or sound by electronic communication from within a prison on 6 February 2026.

16 Apr 2026

Thomas Lawton

Assault of an emergency worker *

Sentence

2 years suspended sentence with 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours unpaid work

On 2 August 2025 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, Thomas Lawton, 49, of High Street, went on a rampage assaulting a 90-year-old woman causing her anxiety and confusion, two emergency workers, and attempting to rob a postman by demanding his phone and keys outside the Light in Bristol Street, leaving the postman scared and signed off work due to stress. He also committed criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Lawton had suffered an episode leading to his behaviour and attempted to apologise to victims.

Admitted several assaults including on an emergency worker and criminal damage; found guilty of attempted robbery following trial. Judge Feest KC noted the actions were out of character, accepted genuine remorse, and urged rehabilitation. Prior public figure in community with positive references.

15 Apr 2026

Nicholas Peel

Rape and attempted rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Nicholas Peel, a 55-year-old man formerly from Marlborough, Wiltshire but now living in Rochford, Essex, was convicted of raping a woman four times and attempting to rape her once between 2015 and 2020. The victim, a woman in her 50s known to him, was subjected to repeated sexual violence. Peel was found guilty after a trial at Salisbury Crown Court in March 2026. He denied the offences. Sentencing took place on 13 April 2026 at Winchester Crown Court, where he received nine years' imprisonment and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

Convicted after trial. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. Victim praised for courage.

13 Apr 2026

March 2026 4 cases

Wei-Gong Li

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

2 years and 1 month imprisonment

Wei-Gong Li, 45, and his wife Yafeng Dong, 53, of Birchett Road, Aldershot, operated a human trafficking and prostitution network using addresses in Aldershot and Guildford. They transported vulnerable women to these locations to meet clients paying for sex. The operation was uncovered following a concern for safety visit in Ascot Court, Aldershot, in November 2023, where a lone woman was found in a bedroom containing lingerie and condoms. Warrants led to the seizure of 12 counterfeit ID documents, 10 mobile phones, laptops, keys, a USB stick, and SIM cards. Financial investigations revealed £182,385 in unaccounted cash deposits. Mobile phone examinations confirmed they managed the brothels, arranged payments, and moved women between properties.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitute for gain, arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct, converting criminal property, and transferring criminal property.

13 Mar 2026

Yafeng Dong

Controlling prostitution for gain *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Yafeng Dong, 53, and her husband Wei-Gong Li, 45, of Birchett Road, Aldershot, operated a human trafficking and prostitution network using addresses in Aldershot and Guildford. They transported vulnerable women to these locations to meet clients paying for sex. The operation was uncovered following a concern for safety visit in Ascot Court, Aldershot, in November 2023, where a lone woman was found in a bedroom containing lingerie and condoms. Warrants led to the seizure of 12 counterfeit ID documents, 10 mobile phones, laptops, keys, a USB stick, and SIM cards. Financial investigations revealed £182,385 in unaccounted cash deposits. Mobile phone examinations confirmed they managed the brothels, arranged payments, and moved women between properties.

Pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain, arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct, and converting criminal property.

13 Mar 2026

Julie Walls

Burglary dwelling and theft *

Sentence

five years and eight months imprisonment

Julie Walls, 46, of Hogs Back in Seale, near Tongham, committed a burglary on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at an address on Wilson Road, Aldershot, where she knocked on a woman’s door pretending to feel unwell, asked for a glass of water, stole a pouch containing £1,000, and fled the scene. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Westgate Retail Park, she attempted to rob two men by getting into the passenger seat of one vehicle, acting threateningly, assaulting the man, and trying to take his car keys; she was detained by a nearby officer who heard the vehicle horn and found her in possession of a pair of scissors.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Detective Constable Chris Phillips commented on the unacceptable behaviour and its impact on victims.

12 Mar 2026

Michael Lovelace

Child sexual offences *

Sentence

33 years imprisonment

Michael Lovelace, 49, of Tallis Gardens in Basingstoke, committed a series of child sexual offences in Bordon and Southsea between 2012 and 2023. The offences included five counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexual assault on a girl under 13, rape of a child under 13, and six counts of rape. The abuse was first reported to police in March 2023, leading to an investigation by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s specialist team.

Convicted by jury in December. Appeared for sentencing on March 2, 2026. Extended licence for 8 years. Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sign sex offenders register for life.

2 Mar 2026

February 2026 12 cases

Mouhammad Toure

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Mouhammad Toure was part of a group of six French nationals who pretended to be tourists, arriving in Poole by ferry from Cherbourg on the night of 4 August 2025. They were caught in a convoy of three cars smuggling three Vietnamese nationals into the UK. A Vietnamese national was hiding in the rear footwell of his car under luggage and clothing. One man, one woman, and a 16-year-old girl required hospital treatment for crushing injuries and dehydration.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Aged 26.

27 Feb 2026

Rayhan Diamane

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Rayhan Diamane was part of a group of six French nationals who pretended to be tourists, arriving in Poole by ferry from Cherbourg on the night of 4 August 2025. They were caught in a convoy of three cars smuggling three Vietnamese nationals into the UK. He was the driver of one car where a Vietnamese national was hiding in the rear footwell under luggage and clothing. One man, one woman, and a 16-year-old girl required hospital treatment for crushing injuries and dehydration.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Aged 21.

27 Feb 2026

Mariam Erraji

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Mariam Erraji was part of a group of six French nationals who pretended to be tourists, arriving in Poole by ferry from Cherbourg on the night of 4 August 2025. They were caught in a convoy of three cars smuggling three Vietnamese nationals into the UK. She was in the front passenger seat of one car where a Vietnamese national was hiding in the rear footwell under luggage and clothing. One man, one woman, and a 16-year-old girl required hospital treatment for crushing injuries and dehydration.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Aged 21.

27 Feb 2026

Imrane Trabelsi

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Imrane Trabelsi was part of a group of six French nationals who pretended to be tourists, arriving in Poole by ferry from Cherbourg on the night of 4 August 2025. They were caught in a convoy of three cars smuggling three Vietnamese nationals into the UK. He was the driver of one car where a Vietnamese national was hiding in the rear footwell under luggage and clothing. One man, one woman, and a 16-year-old girl required hospital treatment for crushing injuries and dehydration.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Aged 21.

27 Feb 2026

Sarah Guedj

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Sarah Guedj was part of a group of six French nationals who pretended to be tourists, arriving in Poole by ferry from Cherbourg on the night of 4 August 2025. They were caught in a convoy of three cars smuggling three Vietnamese nationals into the UK. She was in the front passenger seat of one car where a Vietnamese national was hiding in the rear footwell under luggage and clothing. One man, one woman, and a 16-year-old girl required hospital treatment for crushing injuries and dehydration.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Aged 23.

27 Feb 2026

Sohane Dahamni

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Sohane Dahamni was part of a group of six French nationals who pretended to be tourists, arriving in Poole by ferry from Cherbourg on the night of 4 August 2025. They were caught in a convoy of three cars smuggling three Vietnamese nationals into the UK. She was in the front passenger seat of one car where a Vietnamese national was hiding in the rear footwell under luggage and clothing. One man, one woman, and a 16-year-old girl required hospital treatment for crushing injuries and dehydration.

Pleaded guilty to one count of assisting unlawful immigration. Aged 19.

27 Feb 2026

Jamie Drablow

Assault *

Sentence

34 months imprisonment

Jamie Drablow assaulted 10 police officers during two separate incidents. On May 31, 2025, at The Kara restaurant on Fleet Road, five officers were assaulted—one kicked, another racially abused, punched, and bitten. On August 22, 2025, he stole a television, Xbox, alcohol, and an internet router from an address on Holt Lane, Hook. On August 24, 2025, officers found him asleep in a VW Golf on The Key, Fleet; he attempted to flee and assaulted five officers by kicking and spitting while being detained. Additional charges included driving while disqualified, no insurance, and possession of a Class B drug.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, three counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress, common assault of an emergency worker, burglary of a dwelling, theft, four counts of assault by beating, common assault, driving while disqualified, using a vehicle on a road or public place without third-party insurance, and possession of a Class B controlled drug.

20 Feb 2026

Heidi Ludbrook

Causing a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Heidi Ludbrook, 45, of Norman Way in Fairstead, King's Lynn, was involved in child sex abuse offences alongside Elliot Jones. Evidence of offending was found on devices belonging to her. The case stemmed from an investigation by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s major crime team following reports from victims.

Admitted ten offences including causing a child to engage in sexual activity and taking indecent photographs of a child. Subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements.

13 Feb 2026

Elliot Jones

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

26 years custody + 8 years extended licence

Elliot Jones, 49, of Chantry Lane in Necton, abused eight children - both boys and girls - over a period of six years. The offending took place in different parts of the country. The abuse was reported by one of the victims when he became an adult, leading to enquiries that identified further victims. A large number of indecent images and videos of children evidencing the offending were found on devices seized upon his arrest, including phones, USB sticks, and a hard drive.

Admitted 21 charges including sexual activity with a child and making indecent photographs of children. Judge Adam Feest described him as a 'highly manipulative and exploitative individual' with risk of the highest order. Subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements.

13 Feb 2026

Catarina Araujo

Sexual offences against children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Catarina Araujo, 46, of Limassol Road in Dereham, was sentenced for her involvement in child sex abuse offences alongside Elliot Jones. She admitted two offences, with evidence found on her devices. The case was part of a broader investigation into manipulative abuse spanning years, reported by victims.

Admitted two offences related to child sex abuse.

13 Feb 2026

Sarah Johnson

Distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment + 1 year extended licence

Sarah Johnson, 57, of Tintagel Close in Andover, was involved in child sex abuse offences alongside Elliot Jones. She admitted to taking and distributing indecent images of children. Evidence of offending was found on devices belonging to her. The case arose from an investigation into years of abuse reported by victims.

Admitted 18 charges including taking and distributing indecent images of children. Subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements.

13 Feb 2026

Salim Ahmed

Inciting sexual activity with a mentally disordered female *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Salim Ahmed, a 56-year-old security guard employed at a care home in Winchester, Hampshire, exploited his role by targeting a highly vulnerable resident with learning difficulties. The victim, deemed by doctors to lack capacity, was befriended by Ahmed in March 2025, during which he entered her room on multiple occasions while disabling his body-worn camera, breaching protocol. Ahmed exchanged mobile phone numbers with the resident and proceeded to send her explicit messages over WhatsApp, inciting her to share indecent photographs of her breasts and vagina. He also transmitted indecent images to her and expressed desires for her to perform oral sex on him, while arranging to meet her outside the care home for sexual intercourse. The abuse was uncovered when a friend of the victim alerted the care home manager, who examined the resident's phone and discovered the compromising images and conversations. Ahmed pleaded guilty to two counts of inciting sexual activity with a mentally disordered female.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of inciting sexual activity with a mentally disordered female. The judge highlighted the gross abuse of trust, noting Ahmed's role as a security guard at a care home for vulnerable residents and his employment as an international custody officer.

6 Feb 2026

January 2026 5 cases

Dominic Mulligan

Rape of a girl under 13 *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 1 year

Dominic Mulligan, 52, of Elles Close, Farnborough, assaulted two victims in the Farnborough area over a nearly 10-year period. The offenses, which were non-recent child sex offenses, were reported to police in 2023. He was found guilty following a trial.

Found guilty after trial. Subject to a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

26 Jan 2026

Willy John Gillham

Buggery and indecent assault *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Willy John Gillham, 73, of Park Lane, Camberley, Surrey, committed buggery and indecent assault against a boy under the age of 16 in the 1980s while working at the former Palmerston House children’s home on Botley Road, Romsey. The offences were reported in 2023 by the victim, leading to a new investigation by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Gillham was interviewed in prison and, weeks after his release from a prior sentence, served with a postal requisition to attend court.

Found guilty following a trial. Previously served seven-and-a-half years of a 15-year sentence for raping a boy at the same home in the 1980s.

26 Jan 2026

Ibrahim

People smuggling and supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Ibrahim was involved in attempting to smuggle five men from Belgium to the UK by lorry and supplying cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to his role in attempting to smuggle five men from Belgium to the UK by lorry and supplying cocaine.

23 Jan 2026

Jonjay Harrison

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

32 years imprisonment

Jonjay Harrison, in collaboration with Zoe Treadwell, was involved in a deliberate collision in Kinson Road on 1 May 2025, where he attempted to murder a second man and caused grievous bodily harm with intent to a third man. The incident was part of a connected series of events stemming from a dispute between groups of associates, involving pursuit of victims on electric motorbikes in residential streets of Bournemouth.

Found guilty of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the May collision.

15 Jan 2026

Zoe Treadwell

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 35 years

Zoe Treadwell murdered 28-year-old Joey Johnstone by pursuing and striking him with her Range Rover in South Kinson Drive during the early hours of 9 April 2025. She also attempted to murder a second man and caused grievous bodily harm with intent to a third man in a deliberate collision in Kinson Road on 1 May 2025. The incidents stemmed from a dispute between groups of associates, involving pursuit of victims on electric motorbikes in residential streets of Bournemouth.

Found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

15 Jan 2026

November 2025 6 cases

Leo Michael George Critchley

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 5 years and 5 months

Leo Michael George Critchley, 21, from Bentley near Farnham, was speeding between 60mph and 90mph when he hit standing water and lost control of his grey Seat Ibiza on Froyle Road in Lower Froyle near Alton on the evening of November 14, 2023. The single-vehicle collision occurred at 9.26pm, injuring both Critchley and his 17-year-old female front seat passenger, who suffered life-changing neurological injuries and visual impairment.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Victim's personal statement highlighted life-changing impact.

28 Nov 2025

Lee Morris

Robbery *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

Lee Morris, 46, of Chaucer Road, Farnborough, grabbed a woman in her 20s on Prospect Road shortly before 7am on Friday, 10 October 2025, as she walked to work. He pulled her towards a bush, ripped her handbag from her, and fled. The victim ran home, was not physically injured, but was deeply shaken by the incident. Hampshire Police investigated using door-to-door enquiries, CCTV review, and forensic examination of the victim's coat, which identified Morris as the suspect. He was arrested and charged with robbery.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Sentencing occurred on White Ribbon Day.

24 Nov 2025

Aaron Carl Winzar

Dwelling burglary *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Aaron Carl Winzar, 36, of Bournemouth, committed two distraction burglaries targeting elderly victims. On 26 August 2025, he posed as a bathroom measurer to enter the home of a 91-year-old woman on Wimborne Road in Bournemouth, stealing £400 in cash. On 4 September 2025, he posed as a housing agency worker to enter the home of a 68-year-old woman on Victoria Road in Wimborne, stealing £3,500 in cash and €500. He was identified via CCTV, arrested on 10 September 2025, and charged.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of dwelling burglary.

20 Nov 2025

Shane O’Doherty

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Shane O’Doherty, 41, of Birchett Road, Farnborough, attacked a man in his 30s after an altercation with his girlfriend on Nelson Street at around 7pm on May 15, 2024. He lunged towards the man, punched him in the head three times, and then hit him in the head nine times with a metal pipe. O’Doherty fled the scene, leaving the pipe on the road, which was later seized by officers. The incident occurred on Short Street in Aldershot.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. The victim suffered serious injuries including a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain.

10 Nov 2025

Howard Phillips

Offence under section 3 of the National Security Act 2023 *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Howard Phillips, aged 66, from Harlow, offered to spy for the Russian Intelligence Service by handing over personal details of the UK's Secretary of State for Defence, whom he had previously met as his local MP, and providing logistical support for espionage activities. He communicated via emails, social media, and face-to-face meetings with undercover officers he believed to be Russian agents, expressing eagerness to assist in return for payment. Phillips also mentioned applying for a job at UK Border Force and Home Office security clearance, claiming he could move undetected. He was arrested on 16 May 2024 in central London during a planned meeting and charged on 23 May 2024.

Convicted after a two-week trial under section 3 of the National Security Act 2023. Commander Dominic Murphy commented on the serious consequences of working for Russian intelligence.

6 Nov 2025

Steven Bull

Rape and controlling or coercive behaviour *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Steven Bull, 30, of Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, attacked and raped a woman multiple times. During the attacks, he slapped his victim in the face, punched her in the ribs and hit her in her arms and legs leaving her with black eyes and bite marks.

Found guilty of two counts of raping a woman aged over 16, and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour. Attacked and raped a woman multiple times, slapping her in the face, punching her in the ribs, and hitting her in her arms and legs, leaving her with black eyes and bite marks.

4 Nov 2025

October 2025 3 cases

Dylan Manning

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

4 years and 5 months imprisonment

Dylan Manning, 19, of Ordnance Road, Enfield, and Elias Abdelmoumen broke into the victim’s home in Alexandra Road, Farnborough, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Manning was armed with a large Rambo-style knife and punched the 19-year-old victim in the face after Abdelmoumen threatened him with a machete. The pair stole designer clothing, accessories and cash before fleeing. Stolen items were recovered from Manning’s address in Waltham Cross.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.

27 Oct 2025

Elias Abdelmoumen

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

4 years and 5 months imprisonment

Elias Abdelmoumen, 19, of Holmesdale, Waltham Cross, and Dylan Manning broke into the victim’s home in Alexandra Road, Farnborough, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Abdelmoumen threatened the 19-year-old victim, who was known to them, with a machete, threatening to cut the victim’s arm off. The pair stole designer clothing, accessories and cash before fleeing. A machete was found at Abdelmoumen’s home in Enfield, and stolen items were recovered from Manning’s address.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.

27 Oct 2025

Darren Newlands

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Darren Newlands, 44, from Devizes in Wiltshire, was involved in a sophisticated network that conspired to supply dozens of kilos of cocaine across the South West between 2016 and 2020. He purchased at least 5kg of cocaine at a time from the Allison brothers and sold it on to other suppliers. Newlands employed Warren Allison as a 'Business Development Manager' at Wiltshire Tyres in a sham arrangement to transfer large sums of money for drugs, with no actual work performed. The group was arrested on November 3, 2020, after police surveillance when they received 4kg of cocaine intended for the Bristol market. Encrypted phones used for arrangements were seized.

Described as a leading figure in an organised crime group. Used his business to launder money through sham employment. Part of a multi-million pound operation supplying over 70kg of cocaine worth £5.6m to £7m.

25 Oct 2025

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Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Arjol Haxhija

Jurjingo Berisha

Lloyd Burgess

Nasar Ali

Brandon Lawrence

Usman Majeed

Waqar Mohammed Ishfaq

Peter Norman Tedros Goytom

Richard Pexton

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Kelly Duffey

Ashley Goodridge

Thomas Lawton

Nicholas Peel

Wei-Gong Li

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Julie Walls

Michael Lovelace

Mouhammad Toure

Rayhan Diamane

Mariam Erraji

Imrane Trabelsi

Sarah Guedj

Sohane Dahamni

Jamie Drablow

Heidi Ludbrook

Elliot Jones

Catarina Araujo

Sarah Johnson

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Dominic Mulligan

Willy John Gillham

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Jonjay Harrison

Zoe Treadwell

Leo Michael George Critchley

Lee Morris

Aaron Carl Winzar

Shane O’Doherty

Howard Phillips

Steven Bull

Dylan Manning

Elias Abdelmoumen

Darren Newlands

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