Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 23 verdicts at Winchester Crown Court (Winchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

James Nash

Controlling and coercive behaviour

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

James Nash, 40, of Marlborough, controlled his ex-partner between October 1, 2022, and February 1, 2024, by repeatedly checking her phone, calling her obsessively at work, turning up unannounced at her workplace, demanding proof of her whereabouts and companions, accusing her of cheating, forcing her to enable live location sharing on her phone, dictating who she could and couldn’t speak to, and taking control of the key to her property. This behaviour left her feeling frightened, helpless, and trapped, impacting her confidence and daily life, and she required counselling as a result.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour. Required to complete 80 hours of unpaid work, attend up to 26 sessions in a rehabilitation programme, and subject to a restraining order for five years. The judge described the behaviour as serious, substantial abuse.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Nasen Saadi

Murder

March 28, 2025

Sentence: 39 years imprisonment

Nasen Saadi murdered Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach on May 26th, 2024, in a premeditated attack where he stabbed her, motivated by a desire to experience making women afraid. This act led to her death, leaving her family devastated and highlighting the cruelty of the crime.

Described as an 'extremely dangerous misfit' who planned the murder to know how it felt to make women afraid. He was 21 years old at the time of sentencing.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Daniel Fox

Shoplifting

February 21, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, plus drug rehabilitation and 5 days of rehabilitation activity

Daniel Fox, 37, of Hyde Gate, Winchester, stole more than £1,000 worth of steak from Waitrose in Stockbridge Road, Weeke on August 13, 2024, and £239 worth of fragrances from Boots in Winchester High Street on October 1, 2024, as part of six counts of shoplifting committed between July and November 2024 to fund his drug addiction. He was arrested and pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court before being sentenced at Winchester Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of shoplifting to fund a drug addiction. Judge Christopher Parker KC was lenient due to the early plea. If probation is breached, imprisonment will be imposed.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Hongchi Xiao

Manslaughter by gross negligence

December 6, 2024

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment and 5 years extended licence

Hongchi Xiao, an alternative healer from California, organised a Paida Lajin therapy workshop in October 2016 at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire. He encouraged Danielle Carr-Gomm, a 71-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes diagnosed in 1999, to stop taking her insulin medication. Despite her serious deterioration, including vomiting, weakness, howling in pain, and frothing at the mouth, he failed to seek medical help, leading to her death on the fourth day of the workshop. Xiao had previously been involved in a similar incident in Australia where a child died after parents withdrew insulin following his workshop.

Convicted by a jury. Judge Mr Justice Bright noted no real sign of clear remorse and considered him dangerous regarding Paida Lajin practices. Defence claimed deep regret, recognised weaknesses in teachings, and stated he would not conduct workshops the same way again.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Ionel Elvis Dulea

Theft

November 6, 2024

Sentence: Two years imprisonment

Ionel Elvis Dulea, 47, stole cosmetics and perfumes worth £25,000 from Boots stores in Andover, Aldershot, and Fareham between March and August 2024. He took £3,915 worth of products from the Aldershot store, £7,626 from Andover, and £13,473 from Fareham. His actions involved brazen shoplifting that affected stores, shop workers, and community members across Hampshire.

Pleaded guilty to eight charges of theft and one count of attempted theft. Acting Sergeant Devon Smith stated that this sentencing sends a clear message against shoplifting in the area.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Kieron Marney

Violent disorder

September 5, 2024

Sentence: Two years and three months imprisonment

Kieron Marney threw a bike and other objects and pulled at window blinds at the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot on July 31, as part of a group who banged on doors and shouted abuse at people inside the hotel housing asylum seekers.

Clive Patfield

Violent disorder

September 5, 2024

Sentence: Two years imprisonment

Clive Patfield attended a 200-strong gathering at the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot on July 31 and was part of a group banging on the doors and shouting abuse at people inside the hotel housing asylum seekers.

Perrie Fisher

Violent disorder

August 21, 2024

Sentence: 29 months imprisonment

Perrie Fisher rode a children’s scooter before throwing it at the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot on July 31 and told a police officer to f*** off, as part of an incident involving violent disorder at the hotel housing asylum seekers.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He rode a children’s scooter before throwing it at the hotel and told a police officer to f*** off.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Winter Swan-Miller

Murder

August 6, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 23 years

Winter Swan-Miller stabbed 62-year-old Stuart Crocker 27 times and strangled him with the strap of her handbag at his flat in Andover, Hampshire, on June 23, 2023, as an act of revenge for the loss of her dog. She cleaned the scene, posted on social media, and fled to Walsall, where she continued to take drugs and record videos justifying her actions. She was later arrested and showed no remorse.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a jury. Judge described her as a highly manipulative person who showed no remorse and posted about the crime on TikTok.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Andrew Donoghue

Burglary

August 2, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Andrew Donoghue, 41, of no fixed abode, broke into seven properties in Hampshire and Dorset between April 24, 2024, and May 17, 2024, stealing jewellery, watches, gift vouchers, computer equipment, and other items worth approximately £28,500. The burglaries included incidents in Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth; Woodfield Drive, Winchester (attempted); Sandy Lane, Colehill, Dorset; Bernard Avenue, Four Marks (two properties); Blackberry Lane, Four Marks; Siskin Close, Bishop’s Waltham; and Warnford Road, Corhampton.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary dwelling and theft, one count of burglary dwelling with intent to steal, and one count of attempted burglary dwelling with intent to steal.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Benjamin Atkins

Murder

July 26, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years

Benjamin Atkins murdered Simon Shotton, 49, in a ferocious attack at their shared flat in Aylesbury Road, Boscombe, on or around August 26, 2023. After the killing, Atkins dismembered Shotton's body using a hacksaw in the garden under a makeshift tent, burned parts of the body, and disposed of the remains along Bournemouth seafront, including packages found on the Manor Steps Zig Zag footpath and Shotton's torso in a suitcase in Boscombe Chine Gardens. The victim had been living in a tent in the garden and paying rent with drugs. Atkins was under the influence of drugs during the dismemberment and disposal.

Pleaded not guilty to murder but was convicted; admitted to perverting the course of justice and preventing the burial of a corpse; claimed self-defence but the judge stated the violence was extreme and his remorse was not genuine; made statements indicating no regrets and willingness to repeat the act.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Debbie Pereira

Perverting the course of justice

July 26, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Debbie Pereira, 39, was involved in covering up the murder of Simon Shotton by Benjamin Atkins at their shared flat in Aylesbury Road, Boscombe, on or around August 26, 2023. She hid during the attack, helped clean the scene which took several days, sold Shotton's mobile phone, acted as a decoy for Atkins to steal a hacksaw used to dismember the body, and assisted in disposing of the remains, leading to parts of Shotton's body never being found. The victim was a vulnerable lodger paying rent with drugs.

Acquitted of murder but convicted of perverting the course of justice; admitted to preventing the burial of a corpse; hid in her bedroom during the attack but assisted in cleaning up afterwards, selling the victim's belongings, and acting as a decoy while Atkins obtained a hacksaw.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Mason Reynolds

Preparation of an act of terrorism

June 14, 2024

Sentence: 8 years in custody with a 5-year extended licence

Mason Reynolds, 19, from Brighton, created a detailed plan for a suicide bomb attack on a synagogue in Hove, East Sussex, annotating Google street maps and satellite images with entry points and attack points. He targeted busy days such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover, possessed bomb-making manuals and gun-making instructions, shared right-wing videos and terrorist publications via Telegram, and expressed intentions to 'make Jews afraid again'. His actions were driven by an entrenched and violent neo-Nazi ideology that developed during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing material likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and five offences of sharing terrorist publications. Convicted at trial for possession of an article connected with the preparation of an act of terrorism. The judge considered him dangerous due to his entrenched neo-Nazi mindset.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Dejvi Bushi

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

April 30, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Dejvi Bushi, originally from Albania, was caught by police with 30 wraps of cocaine and documents belonging to a Greek national in a car outside Basingstoke Leisure Park on March 27, 2024. He possessed a Greek driving licence, which he may have been using to misrepresent himself as a Greek national and avoid deportation, despite having no legal right to be in the UK. He was arrested and convicted for these offences.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and possessing identity documents with intent. Judge Paul Dugdale noted that he had no previous convictions, was in the UK illegally, and faces deportation after serving his sentence.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

David Rolfe

Burglary

April 7, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

David Rolfe broke into a house in Great Minster Street, Winchester, in the early hours of July 11, 2023. He stole car keys, a purse, and a pair of trainers. The victim's car was subsequently stolen and found abandoned near Cheesefoot Head, with Rolfe's DNA on the steering wheel.

Denied charges but found guilty after a three-day trial. DNA evidence linked him to the crime. He has no fixed abode.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Choul Phan Maker

Assisting unlawful immigration

March 21, 2024

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Choul Phan Maker piloted a perilously overcrowded dinghy carrying 52 migrants across the English Channel on 15 August 2023, endangering their lives as many were forced to stand on makeshift flooring. He was photographed grinning at the tiller and later arrested, admitting to the offence after evidence was gathered by investigators.

Admitted to piloting the boat after being offered the job by a criminal gang. Had previously been ordered to leave France and attempted to enter the UK multiple times.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Richard Hiscock

Attempted Robbery

March 18, 2024

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Richard Hiscock entered the Betfred shop on London Street in Basingstoke on January 20, 2024, threatened a female staff member, and demanded money from the till. He fled the scene when another man entered the shop, and nothing was stolen. Police conducted enquiries and arrested him on January 23, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. Police Sergeant Charlotte Warhurst commented that it was a frightening incident for the staff member, with no injuries, and emphasised that such criminality is taken seriously.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Samuel Rolfe

Arson with intent to endanger life

March 17, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Samuel Rolfe, 24, of May Place, Basingstoke, set fire to pieces of cardboard at a homeless hostel on November 18, 2023. Emergency services were called, and the fire service extinguished the blaze, causing more than £4,000 worth of damage. No one was injured during the incident. He was arrested at the scene and later charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. The fire caused more than £4,000 worth of damage. Detective Constable Natalie Gardner commented on the recklessness of the actions and the potential for worse outcomes.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Alfie Hough

Armed robbery

March 12, 2024

Sentence: 9.5 months imprisonment

Alfie Hough, 25, of Salisbury, threatened two staff members with a knife during a robbery at a convenience shop in Amesbury on December 7, 2024. He carried out the crime after watching an episode of the American crime drama The Sopranos, telling police he wanted to experience how it felt to commit a robbery. The case involved victim personal statements that were not properly shared in advance.

Judge Paul Dugdale commented on the need for court professionals to better handle victim statements and ensure victims' voices are heard. The defendant admitted to the robbery out of curiosity after watching The Sopranos.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Charles Cannon

Possessing terrorist information

February 2, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Charles Cannon, a 22-year-old laboratory technician from Aldershot, Hampshire, collected documents on making homemade explosives, weapons, and unconventional warfare devices. He was stopped at Luton Airport in August 2020 under terrorism regulations, leading to the discovery of these files on his phone and computer. Further investigation revealed racist, antisemitic, and misogynistic messages on his social media. Cannon claimed he downloaded the files as part of a collection related to his interest in Breaking Bad and methamphetamine production, and he admitted to previously holding 'vile and disgusting' views but stated his perspectives had changed due to his Brazilian wife's influence.

Convicted of seven charges of possessing terrorist information. Had terrorist motivations, extremist views, and sent messages expressing antisemitism and violence. Judge considered his age at the time of offences (16-17 years old), mental health issues including autism, and lack of previous convictions.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Dermot Ryan

Burglary and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

January 13, 2024

Sentence: three years and two months imprisonment

Dermot Ryan, 33, of Basingstoke Road, Micheldever, broke into a property in Crown Heights on Alencon Link on March 6, 2023, armed with a sharp-pointed nail. He pushed and punched a woman known to him, causing injuries to her head and eye, and then fled the scene empty-handed, leaving a coat inside the flat.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and assault. Police investigator described the incident as terrifying and praised the victim for coming forward.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

Jason Colbourne

Sexual assault by touching

December 3, 2023

Sentence: More than three years imprisonment, with an additional two years concurrent

Jason Colbourne, 55, of High Street, Stockbridge, was found guilty of eight counts of sexual assault by touching involving seven women. He was originally sentenced to more than three years imprisonment, and on December 3, 2023, at Winchester Crown Court, an additional count was added with a two-year concurrent sentence to correct a judicial oversight.

Found guilty of eight counts of sexual assault by touching. Judge Angela Morris explained that the extra count was omitted in error and would not increase the total sentence time.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

James Hurley

Possession with Intent to Supply

August 1, 2023

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with a 12-day rehabilitation requirement and 200 hours of unpaid work

James Hurley, 29, from Houghton, was stopped by police in a black Skoda on Union Street, Winchester, on September 7, 2022, where ketamine, cocaine, and 2c-b were found in a compartment near the steering wheel, along with a locking knife. He pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply and was later found guilty of possessing a knife in a public place. Mitigating factors included it being his first offence and personal circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pleaded guilty to drug offences at the earliest opportunity; first offence and out of character; influenced by acquaintances after job loss due to Covid-19; judge noted it would impact his family and was a one-time occurrence; has since found employment.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

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