August 2025 saw a range of serious criminal cases concluded across Somerset and nearby areas, with offenders receiving substantial prison terms for a variety of grave crimes. Courts in the region have delivered justice to individuals guilty of offenses spanning from manipulation and theft to sexual assault and drug trafficking.
Among those sentenced was Ben Millin, a 32-year-old from Yeovil described as a ‘master manipulator.’ Millin exploited the trust of several women, weaving elaborate lies involving fake deaths and medical conditions to deceive and defraud them out of tens of thousands of pounds.
Adam Cockram, 38, from Calne, was sentenced to 15 years for multiple counts of child sexual abuse following a jury trial at Swindon Crown Court. He faces lifelong restrictions, including a Sexual Harm Prevention order and registration on the Sex Offenders’ Register.
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Sean Reuben, 49, of Lawrence Weston, was jailed for 10 years after being convicted of raping a woman in Clevedon in 2021. The victim has publicly described the lasting trauma caused by the assault.
Two men, Jordan Jones and Lloyd Davis, were imprisoned following a high-speed chase on the M4. Jones, caught driving dangerously at speeds up to 120mph while disqualified, received a 16-month sentence. His passenger, Davis, was jailed for nine months for obstructing police and involved drug offenses.
Stefon Winter, 73, was sentenced to 22 years for historic child sex offenses committed in the 1980s, involving both a young girl and a teenage boy. His convictions resulted from two separate trials held in 2024 and 2025.
Caroline Beaverstock of Combe Park was jailed for eight months after breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order 13 times, having already admitted to more than 30 counts of theft.
Callum Foster, a homeless man from Chippenham, was jailed for three years and nine months after robbing a man during a supposed car sale and threatening him with what appeared to be a firearm before stealing the vehicle.
Joshua Moss, 31, repeatedly shoplifted and assaulted retail staff in Swindon and Wiltshire, resulting in a 26-week jail term and a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from certain areas and stores.
Michael Boateng, a former Bristol Rovers defender whose career ended due to a lifetime ban for match-fixing, was sentenced to 14 years after police uncovered over £2 million worth of crystal meth at his home.
Daniel Kibblewhite, 31, of Westbury, was sentenced to 12 months for leading police on a dangerous 100mph chase, driving without a licence or insurance, and racially aggravated public order offenses.
Trowbridge’s Marcin Raczak, 28, was jailed for nine months after being caught with an imitation firearm and Class A drugs and charged with theft. He was also sentenced concurrently for possession of an offensive weapon and ordered to pay compensation.
This group highlights the serious and varied nature of criminal activity in the Somerset region, emphasizing ongoing efforts by law enforcement and the justice system to address offenses and protect the community.