Thirteen prisoners who took part in a large-scale disturbance at a prison in Swale and caused £160,000 worth of damage have been sentenced following four trials
The incident happened at HMP Swaleside on Sunday 3 December 2017 and lasted six hours before the inmates were bought under control by a specialist prison team. During the disturbance, which started at around 10am and stemmed from an altercation between inmates, the prisoners were ordered to go back to their cells but they […]
Detectives investigating the murder of Daniel Laskos in Harold Wood have charged three males with murder
A 15-year-old male, was arrested on Friday, 7 May on suspicion of murder. On Wednesday, 12 May he was charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon. A 17-year-old male, was arrested on Friday, 7 May on suspicion of murder. On Wednesday, 12 May he was charged with murder and possession of an offensive […]
Four men have been jailed for more than 71 years after being found guilty of raping a woman in Ealing
The group subjected the victim to a prolonged and repeated attack after meeting her at a nightclub in August 2017. Detective Constable Angie Meadows, who worked on the investigation, said: “Over the course of my career this is one of the worst assaults I have ever dealt with and they deserve such lengthy prison sentences.” Octavian […]
A county line drug dealer caught with a knife and crack cocaine in Ramsgate has been jailed
Corbin Turner was arrested after a plain clothes officer saw him selling drugs near Albion Hill on Wednesday 26 February 2020. Turner admitted possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of a bladed article and possession of criminal property at Thanet Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 4 February 2021. The […]
A murder charge has been authorised following the death of a man in Dartford.
Kent Police was called to a private address in Dartford Road at 12.06pm on Tuesday 11 May 2021. On arrival 43-year-old Robert Williamson, from Northfleet, was found deceased. He had sustained injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. David Hucker was arrested on the same afternoon and the Kent and Essex […]
PSCO Julie James murder was an extremely violent and apparently random attack a Court has heard
The 21-year-old man who is accused of Murdering PCSO Julia James appeared in court for a second time this morning charged with her murder. Callum Wheeler, of Sunshine Corner Avenue, Aylesham, stands accused of killing the 53-year-old mum-of-two, who found dead on a remote track in Snowdown. He appeared via a video link from HM […]
Southampton man jailed after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm
A Southampton man has been jailed for 18 months for causing grievous bodily harm after a teenage boy was stabbed in Warburton Road, Thornhill. Leighton Tabone, aged 21, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday, 11 May, after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed […]
29 Men Charged in Connection with Child Sexual Exploitation in Calderdale
29 men have been charged in connection with child sexual exploitation in Calderdale. The vast majority of offending occurred in Calderdale, but some offences occurred in the Bradford District. The men have been charged with a variety of sexual offences following an investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation. The allegations against the defendants are from […]
Man sentenced to 13 years after pleading guilty to serious assault and kidnap charges in Eastleigh
A 20-year-old man has today (12 May) been sentenced to 13 years 4 months after admitting a number of offences following a serious assault in Eastleigh in August 2020. Jeremy Blake Simmons of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing actual bodily harm, one count of threats to kill and one […]
Cocaine dealers brought down after coded chats cracked
Two “cocaine wholesalers” who supplied up to £700,000 of high quality cocaine in just a few weeks have been jailed after their encrypted drug deal chats were cracked by police. Kieran Melody and Josh Boore thought their conversations through EncroChat – a phone messaging service used by criminals that promised private app chats – were […]
