Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 125 verdicts at Winchester Crown Court (Winchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 3 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

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 11 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

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

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

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

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

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

January 2026 5 cases

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

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

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 5 cases

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

Maxwell Rowe

Inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

On Thursday, June 20, Maxwell Rowe assaulted three people at the Crown Hotel in Alton High Street. A 28-year-old man suffered a torn retina and multiple eye socket fractures, and a 33-year-old man sustained broken ribs, cheek fractures and a broken eye socket.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.

24 Oct 2025

Jamie Lee Turvey

Violent disorder *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jamie Lee Turvey, 35, of Montgomery Road, Farnborough, gathered outside Potters International Hotel in Aldershot with around 200 people on July 31, 2024. He behaved in an aggressive and intimidating manner, forcefully opening a gate at the entrance, removing bricks from a wall, and approaching windows to shout expletives at asylum seekers inside the hotel. The group threw objects, banged on doors, and shouted racist abuse, causing fear of violence to those inside and officers.

Found guilty following a trial. Part of a group involved in aggressive and violent behaviour during a protest.

14 Oct 2025

Jesse Brazil

Stalking *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Between May 23 and June 7, 2025, 22-year-old Jesse Brazil, of Rectory Road in Hook, stalked a woman by sending multiple messages and photos of genitals, creating social media accounts to interact with her online, turning up at her home address on May 27, calling the police on May 25 to inform them he was outside the victim's address despite knowing he shouldn't be there, and contacting the victim's mum on three occasions with threats to burn down her house, stab her, and telling her to call the police as he was on her road. He also made threats toward the victim's son.

Handed a 20-year restraining order. Charged with stalking, harassment, sending a photograph of genitals to cause harassment, alarm or distress, and breaching a restraining order.

7 Oct 2025

Alice Mackey

Manslaughter *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On September 10, 2023, Alice Mackey took her two-year-old daughter Annabel from their home in Kingsley, Bordon, Hampshire, to a nearby pond just 300 metres away and held her under the water until she stopped struggling, resulting in Annabel's death. Mackey then called 999, initially lying that someone had taken Annabel before claiming she found her in the pond. Annabel was rushed to hospital in a serious condition but died the following afternoon when life support was switched off. Mackey had stopped her anti-depressant medication in January 2023, leading to a deterioration in her mental health, despite attending social events like Goodwood Races the day before. She had a history of postpartum depression, anxiety, miscarriages, and was previously sectioned in May 2022.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Suffered from postpartum depression and delusional beliefs. Judge noted her deluded state led her to believe killing was a mercy.

6 Oct 2025

September 2025 8 cases

Daniel Bowen

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Daniel Bowen was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. The operation was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton, where cocaine was found in a van and on the boat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to supply it.

12 Sep 2025

Kieran Farrell

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Kieran Farrell was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. The operation was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton, where cocaine was found in a van and on the boat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to supply it. Also received an additional four months for driving while disqualified, to be served concurrently, and was disqualified from driving for seven years.

12 Sep 2025

Sean Feenan

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

10 years and two months imprisonment

Sean Feenan was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. The operation was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton, where cocaine was found in a van and on the boat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine.

12 Sep 2025

Reiss Stanley

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

10 years and eight months imprisonment

Reiss Stanley was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. He was driving a van that fled the scene, containing approximately 150kg of cocaine, and was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to supply it.

12 Sep 2025

Stephen Lawlor

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

16 years and six months imprisonment

Stephen Lawlor was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. The operation was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton, where cocaine was found in a van and on the boat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to supply it.

12 Sep 2025

Stephen Lock

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

13 years and six months imprisonment

Stephen Lock was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. The operation was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton, where cocaine was found in a van and on the boat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine and conspiracy to supply it.

12 Sep 2025

Thomas Walker

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine *

Sentence

14 years and three months imprisonment

Thomas Walker was involved in a plot to smuggle over 600kg of cocaine into the UK, worth £44-64 million, using a 13-metre rigid hulled inflatable boat from a container ship in the English Channel. The operation was intercepted by police on 8 July 2024 near the River Itchen in Southampton, where cocaine was found in a van and on the boat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine.

12 Sep 2025

Shaun Bundy

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment plus an extended 5 years on licence

On 26 May 2023, Shaun Bundy attended the victim's home in Warminster, Wiltshire, to collect tools. He asked for a drink of water, entered the address, and raped the woman, who was in her 30s and known to him. He ordered her not to tell anyone and left. The victim reported the attack to the police shortly afterwards, leading to his arrest the same day. Despite DNA evidence, he denied the offence in interviews and during the trial.

Pleaded not guilty, forcing a trial despite DNA evidence. Will remain registered as a sex offender for life. Detective praised the victim's bravery and support from an independent sexual violence adviser.

6 Sep 2025

August 2025 4 cases

Nicholas Muncey

Child sex offences *

Sentence

Five years and eight months imprisonment

Nicholas Muncey, 38, of Hatch Warren Lane, Basingstoke, committed offences against one victim, including engaging in penetrative and non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15, as well as causing or inciting such activity. The offences were reported to the police, leading to his guilty plea and sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences. Detective Constable Mike Cole stated that the sentence should reassure victims and serve as a message to other offenders.

29 Aug 2025

Christopher Waite

Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Christopher Waite assaulted two men, a teenage boy, and a police officer in four separate incidents in Farnborough between April and June. He stole alcohol worth £230 from Tesco, Aldi, and Morrisons stores in Farnborough and Aldershot during the same period. Additionally, he was found carrying a large plank of wood as an offensive weapon on June 3 and breached a Criminal Behaviour Order on three occasions at Tesco Express in Farnborough, which had been imposed in March.

Pleaded guilty to 12 offences and was found guilty of one additional offence. Described as a prolific offender whose actions impacted local businesses and the community, with comments from Inspector Mike Hall emphasising the seriousness of the crimes.

28 Aug 2025

Justin George Griffith

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years

Justin George Griffith, formerly of Southampton, murdered 35-year-old Sean Ember by stabbing him in the neck and chest at the victim's home on Arcaro Road in Andover on November 29, 2024. Griffith falsely claimed a break-in had occurred and attempted to implicate an innocent person, which delayed emergency response. Police found the scene inconsistent with his story, and he was held accountable after a thorough investigation.

Found guilty after a seven-week trial; provided false accounts to police; victim impact statements were read in court; will serve a minimum of 18 years and 108 days after accounting for time in custody; remains on licence for life if released.

22 Aug 2025

Callum Foster

Robbery *

Sentence

Three years and nine months imprisonment, six points on his licence, and a £228 surcharge

Callum Foster met the victim in Bath for a test drive of a Jaguar XF that was advertised for sale. He suggested travelling to Devizes to collect money, then took the victim to Salisbury Plain, where he threatened him with what appeared to be a gun, claiming he was sent to kill him. Foster drove the victim to a train station, left him there, and stole the car. He was located and arrested at Leigh Delamere services off the M4 the following day.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and driving a vehicle without a licence or insurance. Detective Sergeant Toni Nugent commented that it was a distressing incident where the victim feared violence.

13 Aug 2025

July 2025 2 cases

Kane Thomas

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment and a 10-year restraining order

Kane Thomas engaged in escalating behaviour against the victim, attempting to force entry to her address in Warminster on April 15, 2025, by kicking the front door and back gate. On April 19, 2025, at around 5am, he broke into her home through a small window while she was asleep, smashed a TV, broke glasses in the kitchen, pulled doors off their hinges, and threatened her, leaving her in fear for her safety.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and harassment. Described as a dangerous individual who subjected the victim to escalating violence and harassment.

28 Jul 2025

Jahsiah Semper

Rape of a girl under 13 *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment plus five years on licence

Jahsiah Semper assaulted and raped a girl under 13, as shown in a video found on his mobile phone. The incident occurred between January 2022 and November 2024. Police discovered indecent photographs and videos during a search of his home in November 2024, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges. He was held in Winchester Prison prior to sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts including rape of a girl under 13, assault by touching, and possession of indecent images. Judge described actions as deplorable and dismissed lack of previous convictions as a mitigating factor; noted defendant's denial and need for treatment.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 2 cases

Harrison Munday

Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

At around 2am on Saturday, March 29, Harrison Munday drove a car towards a group of people in Gurkha Square car park in Fleet, discharged an air rifle from his car, and fled the scene. A man in his 20s was injured, suffering injuries to his face, hand, and foot.

Pleaded guilty to all offences.

13 Jun 2025

James Nash

Controlling and coercive behaviour *

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.

6 Jun 2025

April 2025 1 case

Tobias Gleed

Terrorism Offences *

Sentence

5.5 years imprisonment

Tobias Gleed, 20, of no fixed abode from Devon, possessed documents useful for terrorism, distributed terrorist publications, and provided services to access them under Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006.

Convicted of eight terrorism offences.

1 Apr 2025

March 2025 1 case

Nasen Saadi

Murder *

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.

28 Mar 2025

February 2025 2 cases

Alan Harris

Sexual assault and indecent assault *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Alan Harris, a retired Plymouth criminal defence solicitor, sexually assaulted seven vulnerable clients (six male and one female) during private legal consultations between 1988 and 2015. The victims were young people from traumatic backgrounds, often under 21, charged with or suspected of offences, and dependent on his professional help. The assaults occurred in cells at Plymouth Magistrates' Court, Charles Cross Police Station’s custody suite, private homes, and his car. Harris exploited his position of trust, making victims believe they were powerless to report the abuse.

Convicted after a five-week trial of 10 sexual offences against seven victims. Denied all charges. Judge commented on his fall from grace, gross breach of trust, and exploitation of vulnerable clients.

25 Feb 2025

Daniel Fox

Shoplifting *

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.

21 Feb 2025

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Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Rayhan Diamane

Sarah Guedj

Sohane Dahamni

Imrane Trabelsi

Jamie Drablow

Heidi Ludbrook

Elliot Jones

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Sarah Johnson

Willy John Gillham

Dominic Mulligan

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Jonjay Harrison

Zoe Treadwell

Leo Michael George Critchley

Lee Morris

Aaron Carl Winzar

Shane O’Doherty

Howard Phillips

Steven Bull

Darren Newlands

Maxwell Rowe

Jamie Lee Turvey

Jesse Brazil

Alice Mackey

Daniel Bowen

Kieran Farrell

Sean Feenan

Reiss Stanley

Stephen Lawlor

Stephen Lock

Thomas Walker

Shaun Bundy

Nicholas Muncey

Christopher Waite

Justin George Griffith

Callum Foster

Kane Thomas

Jahsiah Semper

Harrison Munday

James Nash

Tobias Gleed

Nasen Saadi

Alan Harris

Daniel Fox

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