Man Jailed for Two Years Over Domestic Abuse Offences in Trowbridge
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for a series of domestic abuse-related offences, including controlling and coercive behaviour, assault, and dangerous driving, following a disturbing campaign of abuse in Trowbridge. Mohammed Baig, aged 43, of Headfield Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on February 24, after […]
Cousins Sentenced for Marlborough Vodafone Robbery
Two cousins have been sentenced after robbing £20,000 worth of phones from a Vodafone store in Marlborough last December. Becam Radu, 21, of Orchard Road, Enfield, and Emanuel Radu, 19, of Nash Road, Edmonton, appeared at Swindon Crown Court today, where they received custodial sentences for their roles in the violent robbery. The Robbery […]
Man Jailed for Scamming Tenants Over Fake Rental Properties
A man from Swindon has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for defrauding multiple victims by falsely advertising rental properties online. David Russell, 36, of Fleet Street, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on February 20 for five counts of fraud committed between April 2023 and March 2024. He had […]
Man Found Guilty of Raping Teenager in Swindon’s Old Town
A 23-year-old man from Lyneham has been found guilty of raping a teenager in a Swindon car park, following a trial at Swindon Crown Court. Attack in Old Town Car Park The court heard that Rooney Gardi, of Calne Road, Lyneham, raped an 18-year-old in the early hours of June 30, 2024, in a car […]
Swindon Burglar Jailed for Over Two Years for Burglary and Fraud
A prolific burglar has been sentenced to two years and five months in prison following a burglary and fraud case in Swindon. Daniel Melhado Sentenced at Swindon Crown Court Daniel Melhado, 40, of Tudor Walk, Walcot, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday, February 28, where he pleaded guilty to the charges against him. The […]
Man who groomed 12-year-old child jailed for eight years
A man who planned to rape a 12-year-old child he had been grooming for months has been jailed. Casey Delaney, 30, of Denmark Close, Luton, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Swindon Crown Court on Friday (21/02). The Judge imposed a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order which prevents Delaney from having any contact […]
Wiltshire Man Jailed for £3.4m Fraud Involving Fake PSG Contract
A Wiltshire man who scammed his in-laws and a finance company out of more than £3.4 million using a forged contract with football giant Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been sentenced to over six years in prison. Edward Blackmore, 45, of Holt, was described as a “grandiose narcissist” during his trial at Swindon Crown Court, where […]
Chippenham man sentenced to four years in prison for raping a teenager on night out
A man from Chippenham has been sentenced to four years in prison for raping a teenager. Ethan Baily, 20, of Hill Rise, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Friday February 14 after being found guilty by trial in October 2024. Baily will also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life and was issued […]
Man jailed after indecently exposing himself to two children
A re-offending paedophile who breached a sexual harm prevention order by indecently exposed himself to two young girls has been jailed. Peter Melville, 60, of Highland Road, Portsmouth, was sentenced to 46 months in custody at Swindon Crown Court last Friday (14/02). Melville pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order following an incident […]
Eight Jailed for 82 Years in Multi-Million-Pound Cocaine Conspiracy
Eight members of a major organised crime group (OCG) responsible for distributing over 70kg of cocaine across the southwest and beyond have been jailed for a combined 82 years, following a large-scale investigation by Wiltshire Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU). The gang, led by brothers Warren and Kelroy Allison, used encrypted communications networks to […]
Suspected Swindon Drug Dealer Charged with Offences in Tonbridge
A suspected cocaine dealer from Swindon has been charged after police discovered suspected drugs and cash during a stop in Tonbridge. Police Operation and Arrest At around 5:30 pm on Monday, 3 February 2025, proactive Kent Police patrols identified a suspicious vehicle in Barden Road. Officers approached the car when it came to a natural […]
Victim’s Bravery Praised as Amesbury Man Jailed for Rape
A 22-year-old man from Amesbury has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after being found guilty of rape. The victim, who endured years of trauma, has been commended for her courage in bringing her attacker to justice. Ben Churcher, of Muggleton Road, Amesbury, was convicted on November 27, 2024, following a trial at Salisbury […]
Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Jailed for Multiple Offences Against Ex-Partner and Assaults on Officers
A dangerous domestic abuse perpetrator has been sentenced to prison for a series of offences committed against his ex-partner, as well as assaults on two police officers. Claudio Stroud, 23, of Tennyson Street, Swindon, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on 24 January 2025, where he was found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour, threats to […]
Teenage Victim Praised as Swindon Sex Offender Jailed
Wiltshire Police have commended a 14-year-old girl for her bravery in helping to convict a sex offender in Swindon. Kevin Wolton, 42, of Doulton Close, Redhouse, was sentenced to 29 months in prison at Swindon Crown Court on Monday, January 20, after admitting to sexually assaulting the teenager and breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order […]
Dangerous Driver Jailed for Fatal M27 Crash That Killed Lorry Driver
A dangerous driver has been sentenced to over nine years in prison after causing a fatal crash on the M27 that claimed the life of a lorry driver. Ross Neiland, 38, from Littlehampton, was traveling at speeds exceeding 90mph in hazardous weather conditions when he lost control of his Volkswagen Polo near Junction 5 on […]
Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After Stabbing in Devizes
A man has been found guilty of attempted murder and assaulting an emergency worker following a violent stabbing incident in Devizes last summer. Kubilay Bostanli, 27, of Anzio Road, Devizes, was convicted after a trial at Winchester Crown Court on January 20. Incident Details The attack occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 29, 2024. […]
Swindon Man Sentenced to Five Years for Drug Offences
A Swindon man has been jailed for over five years after being caught with £50,000 worth of class A drugs in a holdall. Jake Bell, 34, of Eglantyne Avenue, Tadpole Garden Village, was sentenced to 61 months in prison at Swindon Crown Court on January 14, 2025. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to […]
Two Men Charged Following Marlborough Vodafone Store Robbery
Two men have been charged after a robbery at a Vodafone store in Marlborough resulted in the theft of over £40,000 worth of goods. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 28, 2024, and has led to the following charges: Radu Becam, 21, of Orchard Road, Enfield, has been charged with robbery. Emanuel Becam, 19, of […]
Man charged following fatal M27 collision
A man has been charged following a fatal collision on the M27. Shortly after 12.30pm on Wednesday 21 February, we received reports of a serious multi-vehicle collision at junction five of the M27. The collision involved a Mercedes lorry, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo. Sadly the driver of the lorry, 36-year-old Michal Kaminski from Salisbury, […]
Teenage Electric Bike Rider Sentenced After Injuring Police Officer
A teenager from Swindon has been sentenced after causing serious injuries to a Wiltshire Police officer during a collision involving an electric motorcycle. Incident Details Thierry Holness, 18, of Morris Street, Swindon, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court after earlier pleading guilty to a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The incident occurred […]
Man Jailed for Eight and a Half Years Following Fatal Dilton Marsh Crash
A man has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving in a tragic head-on collision in Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire. Louis Tavener, 23, of Fell Road, Westbury, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 63-year-old Warwick Bayman, a retired pilot from Frome, as well […]
A man from Swindon has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child
Damian Kinston was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court today (18/11) after being found guilty by trial for sexually assaulting a child under 13, multiple counts of rape of a child under 13, multiple counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, and multiple assaults of a child under 13 by penetration. […]
Man Sentenced for Stalking Salisbury Woman in “Relentless” Campaign of Harassment
A man who admitted to stalking a woman in Salisbury has been sentenced to 36 weeks in prison, suspended for two years, following a hearing at Salisbury Crown Court. Michael Chown, 54, of New Town, Sixpenny Handley, pleaded guilty to stalking without fear or distress and was sentenced on November 1. Chown’s harassment, which spanned […]
Pewsey Man Sentenced to Two Years for Arranging Child Sex Offence
Damien Saunders, a 40-year-old man from Pewsey, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence. Saunders, who resides at Meadow Court, was sentenced on October 4 at Swindon Crown Court, following an earlier guilty plea in August. The court heard […]
Man Jailed for Attempting to Kidnap Two-Year-Old in Amesbury
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for attempting to kidnap a two-year-old boy in Amesbury. Reece Jolliffe, 28, of Coltsfoot Close, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on October 18, 2024. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 2, 2023. Jolliffe, who […]
Swindon Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Drug Offences
Kurtis Knee, a 23-year-old man from Swindon, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to drug offences. Knee was sentenced on October 14 at Swindon Crown Court for possession with intent to supply cannabis and possessing criminal property. The charges stem from a police raid on July 31, during which […]
Cocaine dealer Jailed for Eight Years for Drug Offences
Khyl Harrington, 32, of Meadow Lane, Westbury, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for drug offences following a court hearing at Salisbury Crown Court on October 10. Harrington pleaded guilty to being involved in the supply of cocaine between 2019 and 2023, as well as possessing criminal property. Harrington was arrested on June […]