Louisianna Santillo, 44, of Combe Down, has been sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing from the same Bath Co-operative store 17 times within just 15 days. The offences occurred at The Co-operative on …
Two men have been convicted and jailed following a violent incident that left a man in his 20s with a life-changing injury. On Monday, October 7, 2024, Dorset Police responded to reports of a serious collision on Etches Close …
In June 2025, several individuals from Somerset and neighboring regions were sentenced for serious crimes, including murder, drug trafficking, and sexual offences. Crown Courts in the area have acted decisively to bring …
Ben Starr, 35, has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting manslaughter in the death of his brother, Lee Starr. The fatal altercation occurred at the Foxhill motocross event on August 22, 2024. The brothers …
James Heppel, a 44-year-old fraudster from Staverton, Wiltshire, has been ordered to repay over £140,000 following his involvement in a £5.7 million cryptocurrency scam. The confiscation order was issued after an extensive …
A Somerset man, Brandon Allen, has been sentenced after repeatedly stalking and harassing his former partner, causing her significant distress. The 24-year-old made persistent phone calls—sometimes up to ten times in a …
Nathan Dickson broke down in the dock at Bath Magistrates' Court, fearing imminent imprisonment after stealing money from a charity on two separate occasions. On August 14, 2024, Dickson took a charity pot containing …
Nathan Dickson, a 44-year-old man from Bath, broke down in the dock at Bath Magistrates’ Court as he faced sentencing for stealing money from a charity pot on two occasions. Dickson targeted a shop on Mount Road, Bath, …
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after brutally murdering a man they wrongly believed was a convicted paedophile. David Garland and Mark Roberts were found guilty of murder and conspiracy to cause grievous …
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after fatally attacking a man they wrongly believed to be a convicted paedophile. David Garland received a life sentence with a minimum term of 32 years, and Mark Roberts was …
Kevin Geoffrey Thompson, a 61-year-old man from Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a woman and possessing over 4,200 category A indecent images of …
Steven Hentschel, a 54-year-old man from Yeovil, has been handed a five-year restraining order and added to the Sex Offenders' Register for seven years after being convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The …
In May, Somerset courts passed severe sentences on numerous offenders responsible for brutal and disturbing crimes, ensuring justice for victims and communities affected. Matthew Jones, 29, a teacher, received a 12-year …
Two repeat shoplifters from Taunton have been sentenced following a string of thefts at local retailers. Kim Parkhouse, 36, and Mark Cripps, 45, were both handed prison terms at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Monday, May 19, …
A tragic case unfolded in the Somerset village of Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, where Christine Kekkonen was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for the murder of her husband, Henri Kekkonen. …