Sentencing

The Range

Former employees of The Range stole thousands in 74 thefts

Two former employees of The Range were found to have stolen thousands of pounds worth of goods from the shop over a nine-month period. The pair collaborated to commit a total of 74 thefts, accumulating more than £8,000 worth …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read

Fake

Men Jailed for Possessing Fake Driving Licenses

Two men have been sentenced to six months in jail after being discovered with counterfeit driving licenses during a drug raid. The incident took place on February 20, 2024, when law enforcement officers executed a section 23 …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Yeovil

Man Jailed for Gruesome Pub Stabbing in Yeovil

Amer Khan from Yeovil has been jailed for 25 months for a gruesome stabbing at a pub in Yeovil which left the victim with serious injuries. The victim was stabbed in the armpit and had his neck cut during the attack in …

By James Robinson · · 1 min read

Keynsham

Jailed Drink-driver Causes Fatal Crash in Keynsham

A drink-driver has been sentenced to jail for causing a fatal crash in Keynsham last year. Thomas Hardyman, 38, was driving alone in his Range Rover on the B3116 Burnett Hill near Keynsham when the accident occurred around …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Keynsham

Repeat Drink-Driving Offender Jailed for Fatal Keynsham Crash

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for causing a fatal crash while driving under the influence in Keynsham. The collision took place on January 21 when Thomas Hardyman, three times over the legal drink-drive …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Cocaine

Drugs bust in Weston-super-Mare leads to gang's imprisonment

A gang from Somerset has been sentenced to jail after authorities discovered a significant amount of cocaine in a car boot in Weston-super-Mare. The six individuals were given prison terms at an adjudication in Taunton Crown …

By James Robinson · · 2 min read

Somerset

March's Notorious Somerset Criminals Brought to Justice

A wave of criminals in Somerset have faced the consequences of their actions in March, as judges have sentenced them to prison for appalling crimes. From abusive partners to dangerous offenders, the latest convicts include …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Exploitation

Man Jailed for Grooming and Exploiting a Vulnerable Child

Craig Coney, 37, from Devizes, has been handed a nine-year prison sentence for sexually exploiting a vulnerable 15-year-old girl in Wiltshire. He was found guilty of treating the victim as if they were in a relationship for …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Somerset

Criminals Jailed in Somerset

Several individuals from Somerset found themselves on the wrong side of the law and are now serving time for their criminal activities. Here’s a look at some of the notable cases from August 2024. MICHAEL DRAKE Michael Drake, …

By Charles Bowser · · 2 min read