Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 229 verdicts at Winchester Crown Court (Winchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

August 2024 3 cases

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 5 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

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 10 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

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

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

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

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

David Rolfe

Burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

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

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

7 Apr 2024

Peter John Wabel

Indecent assault and buggery *

Sentence

9 years and 4 months imprisonment

Peter John Wabel committed four counts of indecent assault and one count of buggery against a teenager between 1991 and 1992 at an address in Marchwood, Hampshire.

Found guilty of four counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14 and one count of buggery. Required to sign the sex offenders’ register for an indefinite period.

1 Apr 2024

March 2024 15 cases

Nazmus Zaman

Drug dealing *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Nazmus Zaman, 21, of Fivefields Road, Highcliffe, Winchester, was involved in dealing cocaine as a co-accused.

Jailed by Judge Paul Dugdale. Ordered to pay victim surcharges. Sentence was suspended for 18 months.

27 Mar 2024

Vilsjan Dedolli

Drug dealing *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Vilsjan Dedolli, 24, of Penrose Way, Four Marks, near Alresford, was involved in dealing cocaine in Winchester.

Jailed by Judge Paul Dugdale. Ordered to pay victim surcharges.

27 Mar 2024

Adam Day

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days

On August 10, 2023, Adam Day was walking his dog in the early hours when he attempted to readjust the dog's lead and muzzle. The dog then chased and mauled a cat named Kookie to death. Day left the scene without informing or attempting to locate the cat's owners. At the time, the dog was under a control order from Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, which Day had breached.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and failing to comply with a dog control order. The judge, Adam Feest KC, noted a deliberate disregard for the wellbeing of an animal and ordered the dog to be destroyed, but imposed no ban on owning dogs in the future.

27 Mar 2024

Choul Phan Maker

Assisting unlawful immigration *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

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

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

21 Mar 2024

Richard Hiscock

Attempted Robbery *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

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

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

18 Mar 2024

Samuel Rolfe

Arson with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

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

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

17 Mar 2024

Bradley James O’Dell

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Bradley James O’Dell, along with others, attempted to rob the wrong address in Southampton on 25 February 2023, forcing their way into Mark Noke's flat, threatening him with a gun, and stabbing him when he could not produce valuables. Mr Noke succumbed to a single stab wound to the chest less than an hour later.

Found guilty of one count of manslaughter and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

13 Mar 2024

Aaron Paul Dean Morgan

Manslaughter *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Aaron Paul Dean Morgan, along with others, attempted to rob the wrong address in Southampton on 25 February 2023, forcing their way into Mark Noke's flat, threatening him with a gun, and stabbing him when he could not produce valuables. Mr Noke succumbed to a single stab wound to the chest less than an hour later.

Found guilty of one count of manslaughter and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

13 Mar 2024

Daniel Alexander Bull

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Daniel Alexander Bull, along with others, conspired to commit a robbery at a block of flats in Southampton on 25 February 2023, intending to rob a neighbour of drugs, cash and jewellery, which resulted in the mistaken entry into Mark Noke's flat and his death.

Previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery on 20 October 2023.

13 Mar 2024

Kieran Thomas Claffey

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 29 years

Kieran Thomas Claffey, along with others, attempted to rob the wrong address in Southampton on 25 February 2023, forcing their way into Mark Noke's flat, threatening him with a gun, and stabbing him when he could not produce valuables. Mr Noke succumbed to a single stab wound to the chest less than an hour later.

Found guilty of one count of murder. Previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

13 Mar 2024

Justin Lee Roach

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 27 years

Justin Lee Roach, along with others, attempted to rob the wrong address in Southampton on 25 February 2023, forcing their way into Mark Noke's flat, threatening him with a gun, and stabbing him when he could not produce valuables. Mr Noke succumbed to a single stab wound to the chest less than an hour later.

Found guilty of one count of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

13 Mar 2024

Leighton James Tabone

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 27 years

Leighton James Tabone, along with others, attempted to rob the wrong address in Southampton on 25 February 2023, forcing their way into Mark Noke's flat, threatening him with a gun, and stabbing him when he could not produce valuables. Mr Noke succumbed to a single stab wound to the chest less than an hour later.

Found guilty of one count of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

13 Mar 2024

Harley Wilson

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Harley Wilson, along with others, conspired to commit a robbery at a block of flats in Southampton on 25 February 2023, intending to rob a neighbour of drugs, cash and jewellery, which resulted in the mistaken entry into Mark Noke's flat and his death.

Previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery on 27 June 2023.

13 Mar 2024

Alfie Hough

Armed robbery *

Sentence

9.5 months imprisonment

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

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

12 Mar 2024

Tyril Saunders

Actual Bodily Harm and Stalking *

Sentence

Suspended sentence of 39 weeks for actual bodily harm and 9 weeks for stalking, to be served concurrently and suspended for 2 years, plus £725 compensation, 80 hours of unpaid work, and a restraining order

Tyril Saunders, 34, of Abbey Road, Popley, assaulted a female passenger in January 2021 by stopping his car, grabbing her by the neck, biting her on the face, and punching her, leaving bite marks and other facial injuries. The victim escaped and hid. He also stalked the same woman between 2020 and 2024, constantly turning up at her home, calling her more than 100 times, and barging into her home on August 16, 2024. Despite being arrested and ordered not to contact her, he called her 32 times in one hour.

Pleaded guilty to assault and stalking. Judge stated that his behaviour was dreadful and that he poses a serious risk to women. Defense noted he lives with his mother and sister, is the primary breadwinner, and is in debt.

12 Mar 2024

February 2024 4 cases

Elijah Mochia

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of eight years

Elijah Mochia raped a woman multiple times, put his hands around her throat, punched her in the ribs, bit her ear, and threatened her with scissors. He was arrested and charged with three counts of rape, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and one count of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Refused to attend court, found guilty by a jury, and will remain on the sexual offenders register for life. Detective Sergeant Bethan Hastelow praised the victim's bravery and described Mochia as a dangerous and manipulative offender.

28 Feb 2024

Zaman Shaa

Fraud *

Sentence

36 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months

Zaman Shaa, director of Shaa Ventures Ltd managing Chutneys Indian takeaway on Estcourt Road, Salisbury, applied for a £30,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan in August 2020. Investigations revealed he transferred the funds into personal accounts, sent some abroad, and withdrew significant amounts in cash, instead of using them as stated in the application. He also attempted to dissolve the business without informing creditors despite recent trading.

Banned from being a company director for two years and ordered to pay costs of £6,000. Pete Fulham, chief investigator at the Insolvency Service, commented on the exploitation of the Covid scheme.

23 Feb 2024

David Holden

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

David Holden, 46, of Hailstone Road, Basingstoke, used an e-scooter to supply Class A drugs in the area. On August 20, officers spotted drug-related activity and found him with 16 wraps of Class A drugs, a rucksack containing knives, electronic scales, and a mobile phone. On November 26, he was again stopped and found with 106 wraps of crack cocaine, £460 in cash, and three mobile phones. All items, including the e-scooter, were seized, leading to his arrest and charges.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Police investigator Michael Longmore noted that Holden supplied Class A drugs over a three-month period and highlighted the harm caused to the community.

20 Feb 2024

Charles Cannon

Possessing terrorist information *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for two years

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

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

2 Feb 2024

January 2024 4 cases

Charles Toby Simmonds

Aggravated Burglary *

Sentence

Six and a half years imprisonment

Charles Toby Simmonds, armed with a baseball bat and a firearm, committed two aggravated burglaries. On September 8, he attended an address on Simeon Street, Ryde, wearing a balaclava, smashed the door with the bat, and entered the property. One victim was hit by a projectile from a BB gun after chasing the intruders. On September 15, he met a 19-year-old man on Wavell Way, Winchester, to buy a vape, then threatened him with what appeared to be a handgun, forced him into a car, drove to his home on Cobbett Close, shot him in the chest with a BB gun causing minor injury, and hit the victim and another resident with a hammer. Police seized two BB guns, a silencer, a hammer, and a notebook containing plans for the Simeon Street burglary.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary.

30 Jan 2024

Peter Lee

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On November 8, 2022, between 11.45am and 11.54am, Peter Lee was driving a Ford Transit flatbed vehicle northbound on the A327 Minley Road towards Camberley when a scaffolding pole shed from his van. The pole struck a black Vauxhall Astra travelling in the opposite direction, piercing through the driver's side door and impaling the leg of the 33-year-old female driver from Hook, who was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital for treatment. Two young children in the car were uninjured.

Charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

26 Jan 2024

Thomas George Williams

Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Thomas George Williams, 27, of Launcelot Close in Andover, assaulted his girlfriend at her home on October 9, 2023, by strangling her, throwing her against a wall causing an injury above her eye, and damaging her phone on two separate occasions—one by head-butting it and the other by throwing it on the floor. Additionally, on November 13, 2023, he possessed and brandished a bladed article during a heated exchange with another man on New Road, Basingstoke.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of criminal damage, intentional strangulation, and possession of a bladed article. Subject to a restraining order.

23 Jan 2024

Dermot Ryan

Burglary and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

three years and two months imprisonment

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

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

13 Jan 2024

December 2023 2 cases

Jason Colbourne

Sexual assault by touching *

Sentence

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

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

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

3 Dec 2023

Paramjit Singh

Gross negligence manslaughter *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Paramjit Singh, previously the owner and manager of SAB Builders, was overseeing the demolition of Birchdene in Chilworth. On 15 July 2019, he demolished all but one side of the garage without putting up signs or boarding to indicate the site was unsafe. On 16 July 2019, just before 9am, he returned to demolish the final wall using a digger without identifying exclusion zones or knowing the location of his team members. Kulwant Singh Athwal, a 64-year-old worker employed as an odd job man, was on the other side of the wall when it collapsed onto him, causing fatal injuries consistent with being crushed by a heavy object. Singh's public liability insurance and CSCS card had expired after his company went bankrupt in 2015.

Found guilty after a two-week trial. Also sentenced to 1 year for breaching sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to run concurrently.

3 Dec 2023

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