Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

December 2024 3 cases

Victoria Mooney

Money laundering *

Sentence

10 months custody suspended for 2 years

Victoria Mooney, 34, of Bath Road, Padworth, Reading, was involved in money laundering related to a fraud scheme where a group operated from the Reading area between February and September 2021, targeting elderly people across multiple counties. The group used courier fraud by posing as police officers to scam victims out of cash and jewellery worth at least £416,000.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering.

20 Dec 2024

Shantua Graham

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and harassment *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Shantua Graham assaulted a woman in her 20s at an address in Aldershot on August 16, 2024, punching her in the face causing her to lose consciousness and suffer significant bruising and swelling to her right eye. After they broke up, he attended her home without permission, threatened her, and bombarded her with numerous unwanted texts and calls over a five-month period, causing her fear of violence.

Pleaded guilty. Subject to a restraining order.

12 Dec 2024

Hongchi Xiao

Manslaughter by gross negligence *

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.

6 Dec 2024

November 2024 7 cases

Liam Wall

Affray *

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.

29 Nov 2024

Daniel Niinmae

Possession of a document containing information likely to be useful for terrorism *

Sentence

two years six months imprisonment

Daniel Niinmae was convicted of possession of a document containing information of a kind likely to be of use to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism, contrary to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The case involved a detailed, thorough, and complex investigation over many months by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales, assisted by Gwent Police.

Convicted in September following a thorough investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales. Detective Chief Inspector Leanne Williams welcomed the sentence.

27 Nov 2024

Conor Ward

Shoplifting *

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.

19 Nov 2024

Simon Corcoran

Shoplifting *

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.

19 Nov 2024

Stephen Ward

Shoplifting *

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.

19 Nov 2024

Ibrahim Sollaku

Conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Ibrahim Sollaku arranged for a taxi to take five Albanian men to a Belgian port where they were to be loaded onto a lorry for smuggling across the Channel to the UK, to be picked up by another cab. The operation was disrupted on November 5, 2023, when he was arrested in Bournemouth and the men were stopped in Bruges. During the search of his address in Southampton, more than 90 street deals of cocaine and handwritten notes relating to supplying drugs were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration into the UK and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Seven years and six months for smuggling offence and two years and six months for intent to supply, to run consecutively.

8 Nov 2024

Ionel Elvis Dulea

Theft *

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.

6 Nov 2024

October 2024 4 cases

Gabriel Budasz

Encouraging terrorism *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment and three years on licence

Gabriel Budasz, 24, of Weston-Super-Mare made racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic statements online, possessed a video of torture, sent a video with instructions on making an explosive device via Telegram on May 31, 2023, sent grossly offensive messages on December 11, 2022, published statements encouraging terrorism, and possessed a 3D-printed firearm along with extreme right-wing materials discovered during a search of his home in August 2023.

Found guilty after trial of four counts of encouraging terrorism, one count of dissemination of a terrorist publication, and one count of sending an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety. Pleaded guilty to six counts of possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. Subject to a Part 4 Terrorism Notification Order post-release.

24 Oct 2024

Samuel Charles Dewulf

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 15 years

Samuel Charles Dewulf, 43, of Basingstoke, murdered Justin Green, 48, by stabbing him in the leg during a money dispute at Green's home in Braddock Court, Basingstoke, on 29 April 2024. The stab wound caused catastrophic blood loss, leading to Green's death at the scene. Dewulf fled after stepping over the victim, returning briefly to collect his phone. He initially denied involvement but changed his plea to guilty following evidence including witness testimonies, DNA, CCTV, and phone records.

Changed plea to guilty to murder on the day of sentencing. Attempted to destroy evidence by discarding clothes and trainers, and made admissions to a friend.

24 Oct 2024

Samuel Dewulf

Murder *

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.

24 Oct 2024

Jo Conroy-Helstrip

Wounding with intent *

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.

4 Oct 2024

September 2024 4 cases

William James

Strangulation and Assault by Beating *

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.

12 Sep 2024

Clive Patfield

Violent disorder *

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.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

5 Sep 2024

Keir Guidotti

Sexual assault *

Sentence

3 years 4 months imprisonment

Keir Guidotti, a 41-year-old man from Corsham, Wiltshire, sexually abused his stepdaughter Chloe Songhurst over several years. The abuse began when Chloe was 13, starting with forced affection, demands for kisses, and controlling behaviour. As she grew older, Guidotti’s conduct escalated to inappropriate touching under and over her clothes, including scratching her legs, reaching under her waistband, and kissing her breasts. The abuse intensified during the COVID-19 lockdown, contributing to Chloe’s severe mental health struggles and suicide attempts. Guidotti was arrested after Chloe’s partner’s mother contacted the police, and a search of his phone revealed he had taken photographs of Chloe’s buttocks without her knowledge. He was convicted on 4 July 2024 of 13 counts of sexual assault committed when Chloe was aged 17 to 19.

Denied the allegations and was convicted after trial. Also required to register as a sex offender indefinitely, comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and adhere to a lifelong restraining order.

5 Sep 2024

Kieron Marney

Violent disorder *

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.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

5 Sep 2024

August 2024 11 cases

Braden Lynam

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

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.

29 Aug 2024

Hayley Scott

Theft *

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.

29 Aug 2024

James Bates

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

18-month community order with 120 hours unpaid work, 20 days rehabilitation, and a 26-day accredited programme

James Bates, a 35-year-old man from Salisbury, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 26 August 2024 for creating indecent images of children. The offences occurred in Amesbury between 18 January 2024 and 25 March 2024, during which Bates produced a total of 128 indecent images and videos. Of these, 32 were classified as Category A, the most severe category involving the most explicit material; 33 were Category B; and 63 were Category C. Bates initially appeared at a magistrates' court but was unable to enter pleas due to technical reasons. He subsequently admitted to three counts of making indecent images at the Crown Court. The court heard details of the content, which involved children, though specifics beyond the categories were not detailed in the proceedings. In passing sentence, the judge imposed an 18-month community order on Bates. This included requirements for 120 hours of unpaid work, 20 days of rehabilitation activities, and participation in a 26-day accredited programme aimed at addressing his offending behaviour. Additionally, Bates was made subject to a five-year sexual harm prevention order and will be required to register as a sex offender for the same duration. He was also ordered to pay £705 in prosecution costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images. Also given a 5-year sexual harm prevention order and required to register as a sex offender for 5 years. Ordered to pay £705 costs and £114 victim surcharge.

26 Aug 2024

Perrie Fisher

Violent disorder *

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.

21 Aug 2024

Perrie Michael Fisher

Violent disorder *

Sentence

29 months' imprisonment

Perrie Michael Fisher, 28, of Farnham, Surrey, was involved in a violent disorder outside the Potters International Hotel in Aldershot, Hampshire, which houses asylum seekers, on Wednesday 31 July 2024. His actions endangered vulnerable individuals and disrupted community peace and security.

Pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and two counts of breaching bail conditions. Received an additional one month in custody for failing to attend the first hearing on 13 August 2024. Longest sentence in the Wessex region.

21 Aug 2024

Adrian O’Leary

Supplying Class A drugs *

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.

13 Aug 2024

Robert Ive

Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Robert Ive, 42, of Camberley, Surrey, started communicating online on 18 May 2024 with a profile he believed to be a 14-year-old girl from Leicestershire, who was actually an undercover police officer. Despite knowing her age, he engaged in sexual conversations, groomed her to travel 100 miles to Hampshire for sex, instructed her on how to travel without suspicion, and pretended to be her friend's dad in a call to her 'mum' (another undercover officer). On 31 May 2024, he travelled to Farnborough train station with cans of Strongbow cider to meet her and was arrested upon arrival. He admitted to police that he shouldn't have done it.

Guilty plea. Breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Has various other convictions for child sex offences.

11 Aug 2024

Philip Overton

Making and possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Between 26 November 2019 and 29 April 2020, Philip Overton accumulated more than 800 indecent images of children on his devices. Police attended his former address in October 2020 and seized a Dell laptop and iPhone. Examination revealed 510 category A images (the most serious classification), 242 category B, and 51 category C images. Of the 803 total, 627 were moving images, with the longest clip lasting 18 minutes and depicting children aged four to 13. Images were shared in a Skype chat. Overton also provided a false address. He expressed remorse and had independently ceased offending prior to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to making and possessing over 800 indecent images of children. Also pleaded guilty to giving false address to officers. Remorseful about his actions, ceased offending four years prior. 10-year sexual harm prevention order imposed.

9 Aug 2024

Nigel Charles Withers

Burglary *

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.

8 Aug 2024

Winter Swan-Miller

Murder *

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.

6 Aug 2024

Andrew Donoghue

Burglary *

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.

2 Aug 2024

July 2024 5 cases

Benjamin Atkins

Murder *

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.

26 Jul 2024

Debbie Pereira

Perverting the course of justice *

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.

26 Jul 2024

Dean Marcus Ryan

Robbery *

Sentence

nine years in prison

Jamie Lee Talbot and Dean Marcus Ryan entered the Clock Shop on Highland Road Southsea, Portsmouth, at around 10:50am on Wednesday 15 December 2021 wearing masks. They assaulted a 57-year-old man with a crowbar and pickaxe handle, causing a large amount of damage to the shop and stealing £2,000 worth of jewellery. The victim suffered injuries to his hands, wrists, forearm, back and ankle that caused him lasting pain. The men left in a Honda Jazz that was later burnt out on Oxford Road in Southsea. They were identified via CCTV and arrested.

Found guilty of robbery on 24 May 2024.

12 Jul 2024

Jamie Lee Talbot

Robbery *

Sentence

extended sentence for a violent offence of twelve years in prison

Admitted robbery on 16 February 2023.

12 Jul 2024

Neil Hutton

Attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent *

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.

5 Jul 2024

June 2024 6 cases

Matthew Myatt

Child sexual assault *

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.

27 Jun 2024

George Garratt

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving *

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.

Pleaded guilty. Sentenced by Judge Adam Feest KC.

17 Jun 2024

Mason Reynolds

Preparation of an act of terrorism *

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.

14 Jun 2024

Martin Collins

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Martin Collins, 46, of Netton Close, Bishopstone, raped and strangled a woman he knew in Andover between July 1, 2023, and August 1, 2023. He was also found guilty of criminal damage to a tumble dryer at an address in Andover during the same period. The offences involved a series of assaults, and he was convicted following a trial that began on June 9, 2024.

Found guilty of two counts of intentional strangulation and one count of rape. A 20-year restraining order was issued. DC Elizabeth Pound commented on the horrific nature of the assaults and commended the victim's bravery.

13 Jun 2024

Simon Berkowitz

Burglary *

Sentence

5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Simon Berkowitz, 65, of Fourth Avenue, Hove, carried out five burglaries and went equipped for burglary in the New Forest in Hampshire last year. He was on release from prison on licence after a previous sentence of three years and four months in 2010. He was also convicted of fraud. As a result of a prior confiscation order for £83,000, he had to sell his flat in Hove.

Career criminal with hundreds of previous convictions dating back to 1961. Judge Jane Miller stated he was a career burglar and jailed him for as long as she could justify to protect the public. All sentences concurrent.

6 Jun 2024

Ashley Morris

Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

In November 2022, officers became aware of a mobile phone number used to sell crack cocaine and heroin across the Medway towns. Morris was identified as being in control of the 'Danny' line. On 2 March 2023, officers executed a drugs warrant at an address in Stirling Close, Rochester, finding £5,000 in cash, a large knife and a mobile phone linked to the drug dealing. Morris evaded police until arrested on 5 September 2023 in Tonbridge Road, Maidstone.

Denied charges of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin but found guilty by a jury following a week-long trial. Aged 35, from Allhallows. Controlled the 'Danny' line supplying drugs in Medway towns.

5 Jun 2024

May 2024 2 cases

Chamar Gordon

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

four years in jail

Chamar Gordon, 20, of London, used a property in Woburn Gardens, Basingstoke, between August and September 2023 to sell crack cocaine and heroin. Police arrested him at the house and found 9.2g of crack cocaine in 90 street packets, 9.1g of heroin in 90 street packets, £6,925 in cash, and weapons (though the weapons were not proven to belong to him). He was convicted of possession of criminal property and two breaches of suspended sentences related to driving offences and robbery.

The judge considered mitigating factors such as Gordon's age (19 at the time of the offence), his immaturity, background, and that he fell into the wrong crowd and was living alone from age 18. However, the offence was deemed serious enough to warrant a custodial sentence.

31 May 2024

Bradley Coombes

Burglary *

Sentence

Two years and four months imprisonment

Bradley Coombes, 39, of Hyde Gate, used a ladder to climb through a window at a property in Hyde Gate at around 2.30am on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Once inside, he stole £600 in cash before fleeing the scene. Detectives from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary investigated and charged him with burglary dwelling with intent to steal.

Pleaded guilty to the charge. Police investigator Michael Longmore commented on the unacceptable behaviour and the impact on the victim.

29 May 2024

April 2024 8 cases

Dejvi Bushi

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

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.

30 Apr 2024

James Ian Christopher

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years and 1 month imprisonment

On February 28, 2024, James Ian Christopher, 36, of Pear Tree Way, Basingstoke, was driving his newly acquired Vauxhall Astra at high speed and erratically through a built-up residential area in Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, just after 5pm. Having collided with a kerb, he lost control of the vehicle, which flipped and came to rest in the front garden of one of the houses in the street. Both he and his passenger, a man in his 20s, were thrown from the vehicle. The passenger suffered a fractured skull, a broken leg, and a broken collar bone, with injuries considered life-changing. A blood specimen revealed 616 micrograms of Benzoylecgonine, a breakdown product of cocaine, exceeding the legal limit of 50 micrograms by 12 times.

Pleaded guilty. The judge described the incident as a 'sustained period of extremely dangerous driving'.

25 Apr 2024

Marko Karrabecaj

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 9 months imprisonment

Marko Karrabecaj, 28, from Mayesbrook Road, Ilford, arranged drug deals and organised accommodation for drug runners in Basingstoke. He operated a county line known as 'Leo' for supplying cocaine between October 2023 and February 2024. Police searched his home address, arrested him, and seized £9,850 in cash, drug paraphernalia, and a number of phones.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply a Class A controlled drug, acquiring/using/possessing criminal property, and possessing a false instrument.

22 Apr 2024

Dejvin Rina

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

8 years 8 months imprisonment

Dejvin Rina, 21, was a key player in an organised crime group that operated a DIY cocaine lab in a rented property in Bournemouth, processing and supplying 27.5kg of cocaine nationwide to hotspots including London, West Sussex, Cumbria, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Hampshire. The operation involved stash houses in residential areas of Bournemouth and Southampton, with drugs and cash couriered in large volumes between April 2024 and March 2025. Raids uncovered over 16kg of cocaine, cutting agents, a hydraulic press, cash, and drugs at connected locations.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Key player in the group.

20 Apr 2024

Arlend Titini

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Arlend Titini, 32, co-led an organised crime group that operated a DIY cocaine lab in a rented property in Bournemouth, processing and supplying 27.5kg of cocaine nationwide to hotspots including London, West Sussex, Cumbria, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Hampshire. The operation involved stash houses in residential areas of Bournemouth and Southampton, with drugs and cash couriered in large volumes between April 2024 and March 2025. Titini was extradited from Verona in December 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Co-led the organised crime group; extradited from Verona in December 2025.

20 Apr 2024

Korab Skepi

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years 8 months imprisonment

Korab Skepi, 23, was a key player in an organised crime group that operated a DIY cocaine lab in a rented property in Bournemouth, processing and supplying 27.5kg of cocaine nationwide to hotspots including London, West Sussex, Cumbria, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Hampshire. The operation involved stash houses in residential areas of Bournemouth and Southampton, with drugs and cash couriered in large volumes between April 2024 and March 2025. A search at Skepi's address in January 2025 revealed 3.1kg of cocaine, £24,540 cash, and detailed ledgers of drug deals. Raids uncovered over 16kg of cocaine, cutting agents, a hydraulic press, cash, and drugs at connected locations.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Key player in the group; search at his address in January 2025 revealed 3.1kg of cocaine, £24,540 cash, and detailed ledgers of drug deals.

20 Apr 2024

Xhetan Gjoci

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Xhetan Gjoci, 31, led an organised crime group that operated a DIY cocaine lab in a rented property in Bournemouth, processing and supplying 27.5kg of cocaine nationwide to hotspots including London, West Sussex, Cumbria, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Hampshire. The operation involved stash houses in residential areas of Bournemouth and Southampton, with drugs and cash couriered in large volumes between April 2024 and March 2025. Gjoci was arrested in March 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Led the organised crime group.

20 Apr 2024

Vladimir Rina

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years 8 months imprisonment

Vladimir Rina, 37, was a key player in an organised crime group that operated a DIY cocaine lab in a rented property in Bournemouth, processing and supplying 27.5kg of cocaine nationwide to hotspots including London, West Sussex, Cumbria, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Hampshire. The operation involved stash houses in residential areas of Bournemouth and Southampton, with drugs and cash couriered in large volumes between April 2024 and March 2025. Raids uncovered over 16kg of cocaine, cutting agents, a hydraulic press, cash, and drugs at connected locations.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Key player in the group.

20 Apr 2024

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