Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 89 verdicts at Winchester Crown Court (Winchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Leo Michael George Critchley

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

November 28, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Aaron Carl Winzar

Dwelling burglary

November 20, 2025

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.

Shane O’Doherty

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

November 10, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Howard Phillips

Offence under section 3 of the National Security Act 2023

November 6, 2025

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.

Sources: news.met.police.uk

Steven Bull

Rape and controlling or coercive behaviour

November 4, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Darren Newlands

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

October 25, 2025

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.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Jamie Lee Turvey

Violent disorder

October 14, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Jesse Brazil

Stalking

October 7, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Alice Mackey

Manslaughter

October 6, 2025

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Daniel Bowen

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Kieran Farrell

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Sources: cambrian-news.co.uk

Reiss Stanley

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Thomas Walker

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Stephen Lawlor

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Stephen Lock

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Sean Feenan

Conspiracy to Import Cocaine

September 12, 2025

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.

Shaun Bundy

Rape

September 6, 2025

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.

Sources: wiltshire999s.co.uk

Nicholas Muncey

Child sex offences

August 29, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Christopher Waite

Assault

August 28, 2025

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.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Justin George Griffith

Murder

August 22, 2025

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.

Sources: dailyecho.co.uk

Callum Foster

Robbery

August 13, 2025

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.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Kane Thomas

Burglary

July 28, 2025

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.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Jahsiah Semper

Rape of a girl under 13

July 1, 2025

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.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Harrison Munday

Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent

June 13, 2025

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.

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

Liam Wall

Affray

November 29, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Liam Wall, a 32-year-old resident at the Society of St James assisted living accommodation in Worting Road, Basingstoke, confronted his housemate on August 4, demanding money. When refused, he took a knife from the kitchen and brandished it during a prolonged dispute. CCTV footage showed him threatening the victim multiple times, and the victim's room door was damaged. The victim also armed himself with a machete, but no injuries were reported. Wall was arrested following the incident.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Has a criminal history of 69 offences, including theft, disorderly behaviour, assault, attempted robbery, and criminal damage. Judge noted progress such as abstaining from drugs and completing a detoxification programme, but a custodial sentence was deemed unavoidable. A 25 per cent reduction was applied for the guilty plea, and he had already served four months in remand. A suspended sentence from November 2023 for attempted affray remains in effect until November 2025.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Conor Ward

Shoplifting

November 19, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Conor Ward, 22, of Lynton Close, London, was part of a shoplifting gang that targeted supermarkets across 15 counties in England between December 2023 and October 2024, stealing health and beauty products worth over £30,000. The gang was abusive and threatening to staff when challenged. Specific offences in Hampshire included stealing £1,476 from Morrisons in Farnborough on January 10, 2024; £2,220 from Sainsbury’s in Hook on January 24, 2024; £1,965 from Sainsbury’s in Hedge End on February 7, 2024; and £288 from Co-op in Whitchurch on June 10, 2024. Total loss to stores was £32,863, with only £4,336 recovered. The gang used modified puffer jackets and changed cars to avoid detection.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Involved in 18 of 29 offences. Also handed a 6-year Criminal Behaviour Order restricting entry to certain stores and requiring items to be placed in baskets or trolleys until paid for.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Simon Corcoran

Shoplifting

November 19, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Simon Corcoran, 26, of Lynton Close, London, was part of a shoplifting gang that targeted supermarkets across 15 counties in England between December 2023 and October 2024, stealing health and beauty products worth over £30,000. The gang was abusive and threatening to staff when challenged. Specific offences in Hampshire included stealing £1,476 from Morrisons in Farnborough on January 10, 2024; £2,220 from Sainsbury’s in Hook on January 24, 2024; £1,965 from Sainsbury’s in Hedge End on February 7, 2024; and £288 from Co-op in Whitchurch on June 10, 2024. Total loss to stores was £32,863, with only £4,336 recovered. The gang used modified puffer jackets and changed cars to avoid detection.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Involved in 26 of 29 offences. Also handed a 6-year Criminal Behaviour Order restricting entry to certain stores and requiring items to be placed in baskets or trolleys until paid for.

Sources: getsurrey.co.uk

Stephen Ward

Shoplifting

November 19, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Stephen Ward, 20, of Lynton Close, London, was part of a shoplifting gang that targeted supermarkets across 15 counties in England between December 2023 and October 2024, stealing health and beauty products worth over £30,000. The gang was abusive and threatening to staff when challenged. Specific offences in Hampshire included stealing £1,476 from Morrisons in Farnborough on January 10, 2024; £2,220 from Sainsbury’s in Hook on January 24, 2024; £1,965 from Sainsbury’s in Hedge End on February 7, 2024; and £288 from Co-op in Whitchurch on June 10, 2024. Total loss to stores was £32,863, with only £4,336 recovered. The gang used modified puffer jackets and changed cars to avoid detection.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Involved in 25 of 29 offences. Also handed a 6-year Criminal Behaviour Order restricting entry to certain stores and requiring items to be placed in baskets or trolleys until paid for.

Sources: getsurrey.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

Samuel Dewulf

Murder

October 24, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years

On April 29, Samuel Dewulf visited Justin Green's flat in Braddock Court with Dean Caparn. During a minor altercation involving Jonathan Hasmi, Dewulf became aggressive, picked up two knives, and stabbed Green in the thigh, causing fatal injuries. Dewulf left the scene without helping, returned briefly to collect his phone, and refused to call emergency services. He later attempted to destroy evidence by discarding his clothes and instructing others to dispose of his trainers. The attack was motiveless, and Dewulf was arrested on May 2.

Pleaded guilty to murder on the fourth day of the trial. Judge Dugdale noted the attack was unprovoked and inexplicable, and did not accept remorse as a mitigating factor, as Dewulf ignored requests for assistance and initially blamed an innocent man.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Jo Conroy-Helstrip

Wounding with intent

October 4, 2024

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Jo Conroy-Helstrip, enraged by a brief road blockage, attacked John and Anne Arthur, a couple in their 60s, outside their home in Western Road, Fulfood, late in June 2023. After beeping his horn and passing their car, he confronted Mr. Arthur, punched him multiple times, knocking him unconscious, and then punched Mrs. Arthur, breaking her nose as she tried to help her husband. Neighbours witnessed the assault and provided aid, with one describing Mr. Arthur's terrified state.

Convicted after a trial on two counts of wounding with intent. Judge Paul Dugdale described the incident as a moment of extreme violence, noting the defendant's good character prior to the event and the presence of his family in the car.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

William James

Strangulation and Assault by Beating

September 12, 2024

Sentence: 46-week suspended prison sentence, 26 sessions of an accredited programme, and 12 months of unpaid work

William James, aged 20 at the time of the offences, assaulted his ex-girlfriend on two occasions. In the first incident on December 1, 2023, in Andover, he argued with her at a party, poured beer over her head, and hit her with a bottle. In the second incident on February 25, 2024, in Andover, after refusing to do the washing up, he screamed at her, put her in a headlock causing her to struggle for breath, poured water over her, pinned her against a wall, dragged her from the bathroom, and hit her with full force. The victim described the events as traumatic, leading to sleep loss and flashbacks.

First offence; young age; cares for his grandfather and has an apprenticeship as a butcher. The judge, Mr Recorder Jaron Crooknorth, noted that the relationship should have been loving and trusting.

Sources: basingstokegazette.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.

Braden Lynam

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

August 29, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 5 years

On March 27, 2024, Braden Lynam, 22, of Woodborough Close, Trowbridge, was involved in a physical altercation with a man in his 40s, which a woman in her 20s tried to break up. In retaliation, he drove his blue Ford Focus at high speed into the pair, causing life-changing injuries to the male victim and serious but non-life-changing injuries to the female victim. Lynam fled the scene, abandoned his vehicle on Churchfields Road, and evaded police until his arrest on March 31, 2024.

Previously pleaded guilty. Investigating officer commented on the severity of the actions and failure to stop at the scene.

Sources: salisburyjournal.co.uk

Hayley Scott

Theft

August 29, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 100 hours unpaid work, 9 months drug rehabilitation, and 15 days probation support

Hayley Scott, 47, of The Valley, Stanmore, Winchester, stole approximately £15,000 from vulnerable residents at Consensus Support care home between January 1 and September 30, 2024, while working as a team leader. She misused residents' bank cards to withdraw cash and buy items for herself, spending the money on heroin and crack cocaine due to her own financial difficulties, including an eviction notice.

Pleaded guilty; judge noted she was in a position of responsibility and had one prior irrelevant conviction; mitigation included personal financial difficulties and steps to turn her life around.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

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

Adrian O’Leary

Supplying Class A drugs

August 13, 2024

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Adrian O’Leary was caught dealing crack cocaine and diamorphine in Basingstoke on March 26. He played a lesser role in supplying Class A drugs and has a history of other offences, including stealing more than £3,000 worth of items from the One Stop shop in Shakespeare Road between September 18 and October 11, for which he was previously jailed.

The defendant has been making efforts to stop using drugs, including working as a mentor in prison and weaning himself off methadone. His lawyer noted this could be a turning point, citing his traumatic childhood and the tragic deaths of his sister and her daughter. The judge acknowledged he played a lesser role in supplying Class A drugs and has no previous drug offences but a long record of other offences.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Nigel Charles Withers

Burglary

August 8, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On May 8, Nigel Charles Withers, 61 and formerly of no fixed abode, committed two burglaries in Winchester. He first climbed through an open window at an address on St Georges Street, where he was confronted by the resident and claimed he needed somewhere to stay before leaving. While police were searching for him, he gained entry to a restricted area at the Royal Hotel, attempting to steal bottles of wine, and escaped through a window, leaving a rucksack full of alcohol behind. He was detained nearby wearing the same clothes described by witnesses.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary. PC Nick Horsey commented on the seriousness of the crime and the justice served.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.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

Neil Hutton

Attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent

July 5, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment and 58 months driving disqualification

Neil Hutton, 51, of Cheyne Way, Farnborough, was driving a blue Citroen C3 when he intentionally struck a 39-year-old man and his five-year-old daughter on Hawthorn Road on October 3, 2023. The incident began when Hutton nearly hit the pair in the Princes Mead Retail car park. As the father crossed a zebra crossing with his daughters, Hutton hit the man and one girl, knocking the daughter off her bike and throwing the father onto the bonnet. He then reversed and struck the man again before fleeing. The daughter sustained cuts and bruises, while the man was unharmed.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, attempting to cause assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and dangerous driving. Detective Constable Luke Kedge described the actions as reckless and dangerous, noting the terrifying impact on the victims.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Matthew Myatt

Child sexual assault

June 27, 2024

Sentence: four years imprisonment

From 2016 to 2017, Matthew Myatt, while serving as director of Airbourne Aviation at Popham Airfield, groomed three children aged between 13 and 17 years. He abused his position of trust by coercing them to perform sexual acts on themselves and send him indecent images. He made inappropriate comments, touched victims' chests, and on one occasion challenged a victim to flash their chest at a CCTV camera in exchange for money. The requests for images became increasingly graphic, leading to significant emotional harm for the victims.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of child sexual assault and engaging in sexual acts with children. Aggravating factors included previous child sexual convictions and abuse of a position of trust. Mitigating factors were his autism and poor health. A restraining order, Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and deprivation order for his MacBook were also imposed.

Sources: hampshirechronicle.co.uk

George Garratt

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving

June 17, 2024

Sentence: 12 months driving disqualification, £500 fine, and £500 costs

George Garratt was reversing his Nissan Qashqai on London Road in Hartley Wintney on August 1, 2023, when he reversed onto a cyclist, causing the cyclist serious injury.

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