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Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Winchester Crown Court
Date Not Specified 29 cases
Bernie Ward
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment and banned from driving for 30 months
On November 19, 2024, in Pewsey, Bernie Ward drove a suspicious vehicle with stolen number plates on Swan Road. When pulled over by police, he crashed head-on into one police car, reversed into a second, and then smashed a third while attempting to evade capture. He and two masked passengers were arrested on the spot; police found tools, a fire extinguisher, and cloned plates inside the car.
Convicted of handling stolen goods, dangerous driving, and driving while disqualified.
1 Jan 0001
uknip.co.uk
Charles Brown
Dwelling burglary *
Sentence
40 months imprisonment
Charles Brown, 50, of no fixed abode but from the Farnborough area, gained access to a property on Newfield Avenue via a kitchen window in the early hours of Saturday 28 November last year. He stole a number of items, including a purse that contained £60 in cash, a debit card, trainers and spare keys for other properties.
Pleaded guilty to dwelling burglary and theft. Admitted an additional five dwelling burglaries, which the court took into consideration.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Cameron Chivers
Conspiracy to cause an explosion, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to burgle *
Sentence
8 years and 4 months imprisonment
Part of a gang involved in 31 burglaries totalling £375,000 in stolen goods and damage, stealing high-powered cars, money, jewellery, motorbikes, bicycles and a French Bulldog puppy from homes, garages and commercial premises across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and Berkshire between April 2019 and January 2020. Also involved in 14 attempted ATM explosions causing £255,928 in damages, using stolen cars as getaway vehicles, pumping gas into machines and igniting them, with some incidents endangering nearby residents.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause an explosion, two counts of conspiracy to steal, and conspiracy to burgle. Must serve at least two thirds of sentence.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
George Stephenson
Murder *
Sentence
Imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years (later increased to 35 years)
On 1st September 1986, George Stephenson and brothers John and George Daly interrupted a dinner party at Burgate House, Fordingbridge. They bound and gagged Joseph Cleaver (82), his wife Hilda (82), son Thomas (49), daughter-in-law Wendy (46), and nurse Margaret Murphy (70). Petrol was poured over Joseph, Hilda, Thomas and Margaret who were burned alive. Wendy was repeatedly raped and strangled. The trio stole shotguns, a .22 rifle and electrical items. Stephenson had been sacked as handyman three weeks prior after assaulting his wife. He surrendered two days later.
Found guilty of four murders, rape and robbery. Judge recommended at least 25 years before eligible for release. Parole Board denied release in 2023. Died in custody on 20 April 2025.
1 Jan 0001
advertiserandtimes.co.uk
Elliot Ayres
Possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life *
Sentence
11 years in prison
Elliot Ayres, 18, of Merryman Drive in Crowthorne, and Paul John Stevens were in a stolen black Fiat 500 on Reading Road, Yateley, on 16 March 2021 when they saw the victim’s black Mercedes. The driver of the Fiat pulled in front of the Mercedes, blocking it, and aimed a shotgun at the driver. Stevens fired a single shot into the side of the Mercedes, causing significant damage. No one was injured. The victims were two 24-year-old men from Surrey, targeted due to mistaken identity. The Fiat was later found burnt out, and the sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun was recovered.
Convicted of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life following a five-week trial. Found not guilty of attempted murder.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
David Patrick Hughes
Conspiring to steal, burgle and cause an explosion *
Sentence
17 years imprisonment
Part of a gang involved in 31 burglaries totalling £375,000 in stolen goods and damage, stealing high-powered cars, money, jewellery, motorbikes, bicycles and a French Bulldog puppy from homes, garages and commercial premises across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and Berkshire between April 2019 and January 2020. Also involved in 14 attempted ATM explosions causing £255,928 in damages, using stolen cars as getaway vehicles, pumping gas into machines and igniting them, with some incidents endangering nearby residents.
Ringleader. Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiring to steal, conspiring to burgle and conspiring to cause an explosion. Must serve at least two thirds of sentence.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Dale Carter
Burglary *
Sentence
30 months in prison
Dale Carter broke into a property on Oak Road at around 4:15 am on Monday, 8 July. He stole a wallet and car keys before driving off in a Kia Sportage parked in the driveway. Officers located the stolen vehicle at around 5:40 am in Farnborough, where Carter was arrested. He also committed seven counts of theft from various shops, including M&S, Superdrug, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons, stealing over £750 worth of goods such as alcohol, furniture, cosmetics, and meat between 13 June and 7 July.
Pleaded guilty to burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. Admitted to seven counts of theft from shops. Of no fixed abode.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Damiano Saraci
Production of a class B drug – cannabis *
Sentence
20 months in prison
Damiano Saraci was involved in running a large cannabis factory in an industrial unit in Pitt Road, Southampton, capable of producing £3.6 million worth of cannabis annually. The operation involved 1048 plants seized with a potential street value of £900,000 per crop. He was arrested inside the unit during a police raid on 11 January.
Pleaded guilty to a lesser role in the production of a class B drug – cannabis.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Colin Golding
Conspiracy to cause an explosion, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to burgle *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment
Part of a gang involved in 31 burglaries totalling £375,000 in stolen goods and damage, stealing high-powered cars, money, jewellery, motorbikes, bicycles and a French Bulldog puppy from homes, garages and commercial premises across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and Berkshire between April 2019 and January 2020. Also involved in 14 attempted ATM explosions causing £255,928 in damages, using stolen cars as getaway vehicles, pumping gas into machines and igniting them, with some incidents endangering nearby residents.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause an explosion, conspiracy to steal, and conspiracy to burgle. Must serve at least two thirds of sentence.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Jesse Matthews
Conspiracy to cause an explosion and conspiracy to steal *
Sentence
6 years and 8 months imprisonment
Part of a gang involved in 31 burglaries totalling £375,000 in stolen goods and damage, stealing high-powered cars, money, jewellery, motorbikes, bicycles and a French Bulldog puppy from homes, garages and commercial premises across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and Berkshire between April 2019 and January 2020. Also involved in 14 attempted ATM explosions causing £255,928 in damages, using stolen cars as getaway vehicles, pumping gas into machines and igniting them, with some incidents endangering nearby residents.
Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to cause an explosion and conspiracy to steal. Must serve half of sentence.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Jay Dods
Affray *
Sentence
one year and 10 months imprisonment
On Saturday 18 July 2020, the victim was knocked unconscious before his head was stamped on during a serious assault on Victoria Road in Aldershot.
Admitted affray and possession of cocaine, a controlled drug of Class A. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced in December.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Jed Osmond
Possession of indecent images of children *
Sentence
13 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work, 35 rehabilitation activity requirement days
Jed Osmond downloaded and possessed 42 category A, 65 category B, and 23 category C indecent images of children aged between one and six years old, featuring rape and sexual abuse, onto his Samsung mobile phone between September 2020 and September 2021. The images were found in cache folders during a police search of his address in Winchester following received information.
Pleaded guilty. Former probationary police officer dismissed from force. Remorse shown and state of prison population considered. Aggravated by position as police officer.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
James Russell
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 13 years
James Russell murdered Nick Beattie in a brutal attack on a footpath in Golden Grove, Southampton. Nick’s body was discovered on the afternoon of Friday, March 20, 2015.
Found guilty of murder. Described as a vicious attack by Detective Sergeant Kate Barry.
1 Jan 0001
uknip.co.uk
Jamie Day
Being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs *
Sentence
two years and six months' imprisonment
On 13 December 2019, officers from Hampshire Constabulary carried out four drugs warrants at addresses in the Winchester area. Items located included cannabis (street value £880), bags of white powder confirmed as cocaine (street value £2,650), four mobile phones with messages advertising the sale of cannabis and cocaine, cash, and other items associated with drug dealing.
Aged 25, of Old Station Approach, Winchester. Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs between 1 April 2018 and 14 December 2019.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Jamie Massiah
Robbery *
Sentence
two years and three months in prison
Lee Benneyworth and Jamie Massiah walked into TH Baker jewellers on The High Street in Alton at around 3.35pm on Tuesday, 8 February, made enquiries about Rolex watches before leaving the shop. Both men returned a short time later and began shouting at staff, demanding they place jewellery in a bag. The men then smashed cabinets and took jewellery on display before fleeing. Officers identified a black mini used in the robbery. Later the same day, Benneyworth and Massiah were located with the black mini in the Havant area. Officers found them in possession of cash and a number of tags that had been removed from the stolen jewellery.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. Aged 40, of no fixed abode.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Ian Robinson
GBH with intent *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment
Ian Robinson assaulted a woman in a residential property on High Street in Aldershot on Thursday 19 November last year. The victim was left with significant facial injuries and bruising following the attack. Robinson was charged following a long investigation by Hampshire Constabulary.
Pleaded guilty to GBH with intent. Victim left with significant facial injuries and bruising.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Jake Timothy Collingwood Hughes
Shoplifting, assault, and breaching Criminal Behaviour Order *
Sentence
32 months imprisonment
Hughes entered stores in Andover between 11 September and 31 October, committing thefts including three incidents of shoplifting from TK Maxx totalling approximately £400 between 14 September and 14 October, and entering Boots on 31 October stealing items worth approximately £260. On 15 October, he assaulted a security guard and made threats of violence. These actions breached a CBO issued on 31 July 2021, which banned him from abusing or threatening persons in retail premises in Andover and entering stores including TK Maxx, Boots, and Wilkinsons.
Admitted breaching Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), shoplifting, and assault.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Jack Hands
Robbery *
Sentence
2 years and 8 months imprisonment
Jack Hands, 22, of Staverton Road, Reading, stole a silver Mercedes car from Sarum Hill and collided with four parked cars on Diana Close on Saturday 31 January. The stolen car was located and officers launched an investigation. Following a number of enquiries, Hands was arrested on Thursday 26 February and later charged.
Pleaded guilty to robbery and driving a motor vehicle dangerously.
1 Jan 0001
hampshirealert.co.uk
John Ward
Handling stolen goods *
Sentence
12 months suspended sentence and 120 hours unpaid work
On November 19, 2024, in Pewsey, John Ward was a masked passenger wearing a balaclava and gloves in a vehicle with stolen number plates on Swan Road. The driver crashed into three police cars during an evasion attempt. Arrested on the spot with tools, a fire extinguisher, and cloned plates found inside the car.
For handling stolen goods and being equipped for theft.
1 Jan 0001
uknip.co.uk
Lee Benneyworth
Robbery *
Sentence
two years and six months in prison
Lee Benneyworth and Jamie Massiah walked into TH Baker jewellers on The High Street in Alton at around 3.35pm on Tuesday, 8 February, made enquiries about Rolex watches before leaving the shop. Both men returned a short time later and began shouting at staff, demanding they place jewellery in a bag. The men then smashed cabinets and took jewellery on display before fleeing. Officers identified a black mini used in the robbery. Later the same day, Benneyworth and Massiah were located with the black mini in the Havant area. Officers found them in possession of cash and a number of tags that had been removed from the stolen jewellery.
Pleaded guilty to robbery. Aged 39, from Leominster Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Kye Page
Being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs *
Sentence
two years and eight months' imprisonment
On 13 December 2019, officers from Hampshire Constabulary carried out four drugs warrants at addresses in the Winchester area. Items located included cannabis (street value £880), bags of white powder confirmed as cocaine (street value £2,650), four mobile phones with messages advertising the sale of cannabis and cocaine, cash, and other items associated with drug dealing.
Aged 22, of Walpole Road, Winchester. Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs between 1 April 2018 and 14 December 2019.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Lawrence Hutchinson
Being concerned in the supply of a class A drug *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment
Lawrence Hutchinson, 30, of Fullers Hill, Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire, was spotted driving erratically on Sunday 27 February last year on the A30 near the Wheatsheaf Pub near Basingstoke. Officers pulled him over and found a bag containing white powder (later confirmed as cocaine) in the driver’s door, £30,810 in cash wrapped in elastic bands in a Tesco carrier bag, an additional £360 in cash, a piece of cardboard with a deal list, several burner style mobile phones and an Encrophone.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, possession of a class A drug and possession of criminal property. Court ruled he was responsible for the supply of 6kg of import grade cocaine. Also received a 16-month driving ban for driving with a specified controlled drug above the limit.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Mb
Manslaughter *
Sentence
Not stated
MB caused the death of his infant son 4 years before by shaking him.
Pleaded guilty to manslaughter; prosecution appealed the sentence as unduly lenient.
1 Jan 0001
mountfordchambers.com
Matt Baker
Bribery *
Sentence
three years and 10 months' imprisonment
Matt Baker, Head of Build at E.ON, accepted bribes worth millions from sub-contractors Priddy Engineering Ltd and RK Civil Engineering Ltd between 2011 and 2015 to secure work on E.ON projects including the district heating project for Cranbrook new town in Devon. He deposited the cash into bank accounts with his wife Angela and spent it on home improvements, holidays and luxury cars, concealing payments with false references and fake wage slips.
Found guilty on charges including fraud, bribery and money laundering.
1 Jan 0001
milstedlangdon.co.uk
Matthew Hall
Robbery *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment with a 2 year extended licence period
On 8 June, Hall entered a BP Garage on West Street in Portchester with another man and threatened staff members, fleeing with approximately £97 in cash and £74 worth of tobacco. On 14 June, Hall entered a Co-Op store on Northern Parade in Hilsea and stole £800 in cash and a closed till after threatening staff members. No-one was injured in either incident.
Pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery at a previous hearing. Branded a dangerous offender by Recorder Michael Bowes QC whose impulsive and reckless behaviour posed a serious risk to the public. Extended licence imposed on basis of dangerousness.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Long Fei Zheng
Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *
Sentence
5 years and 3 months imprisonment
At 7.12am on Thursday 9 September 2021, officers were called to a report of a stabbing at an address in Andover Road, Winchester. The victim, a 38-year-old man, had suffered multiple stab wounds to his head, thigh, back, shoulder and wrist. He was transported to Southampton General Hospital where he underwent surgery. Zheng was arrested later that morning.
Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent at an earlier hearing.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Lucian-Sorin Todor
death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
eight years in prison
The 52-year-old from Andrew Crescent, Waterlooville, was driving an articulated lorry through Warnford on June 29, 2019, when he attempted to overtake a cyclist on a bend, straddling the double white lines of the single carriageway as three other vehicles – two cars and a motorbike – were travelling in the opposite direction. His actions forced these vehicles to brake suddenly, causing the motorcyclist, Jack Burgess, to come off his motorbike and suffer fatal injuries. The 22-year-old died in hospital the following day.
Found guilty of death by dangerous driving by a jury in August. Banned from driving for five years from the time of his release and ordered to take an extended retest. Shown no remorse.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk
Lee Slavin
Burglary *
Sentence
26 months imprisonment
Lee Slavin, 53, of Crown Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, broke into a property in Limpley Stoke – just over the Wiltshire border – through a window on November 23, 2023, stealing thousands of pounds in cash.
Pleaded guilty to burglary. Arrested after being tracked down by the Wiltshire Police Burglary and Serious Youth and Gang Violence team.
1 Jan 0001
somersetleveller.co.uk
Leon Fitzpatrick
Harassment and three breaches of a non-molestation order *
Sentence
16 months in prison
Leon Fitzpatrick, 19, of Launcelot Close, Andover, harassed his ex-partner between February and May 2022 by sending intimidating messages to her Snapchat account, threatening and intimidating voice-notes (including disguised voice and laughing at her), bragging about biting someone's ear off, threatening violence towards her sister, and sending a photo of himself in a pub close to her house on the evening of 28 May.
Pleaded guilty to harassment and three breaches of a non-molestation order given on July 1, 2021. Restraining order granted for five years preventing contact with victim and excluding him from her address.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk

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