Notorious Cheltenham Shoplifter Sentenced After Stealing £1,600 Worth of Meat and Alcohol Friday, July 25, 2025 shoplifting cheltenham theft sentencing alcohol meat criminal justice police court Jamie Pockett, 44, of Millbrook Street in Cheltenham, has been sentenced to 36 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to multiple shoplifting offences totaling nearly 30 incidents. The sentencing took place at Cheltenham … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to Six Years Following Victim’s Brave Testimony Thursday, July 24, 2025 paedophile abuse victim justice sentencing gloucester sexualviolence investigation court prison Wayne Harris of Smithy Close, Coleford, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of multiple offences of child sexual abuse committed nearly two decades ago. Harris, now 41, was convicted of six … Read More
Gloucestershire Police Charge Man with 18 Child Sexual Offences Monday, July 14, 2025 gloucestershire police childexploitation sexoffences derekjohnson criminaljustice court childabuse investigation charges Derek Johnson, a 58-year-old homeless man, has been formally charged with 18 child sexual offences connected to three victims. Johnson, who has no fixed address, is set to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 15. … Read More
Man Admits Supplying Cocaine Following Major Cheltenham Drug Bust Friday, July 11, 2025 cheltenham cocaine drug police bust arrest crime court cash gloucestershire A 39-year-old Cheltenham man, Richard Cooper, has pleaded guilty to drug-related charges after a significant cocaine seizure in the town. Cooper admitted to possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, as well as … Read More
Cheltenham Man Jamie Pockett Charged with Multiple Burglaries and Escape from Custody Friday, July 11, 2025 cheltenham burglary arrest charges shoplifting custody injunction court criminal escape Jamie Pockett, a 44-year-old resident of Cheltenham, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, after a period of evading law enforcement. He has been formally charged with three counts of burglary as well as one count of escaping … Read More
Gloucestershire Pensioner Denies Decades-Old Sexual Abuse Charges Thursday, July 10, 2025 abuse sexualassault gloucestershire court indecentassault bail victim support investigation trial David Hoskins, a 75-year-old resident of Ryelands Road, Stonehouse, has appeared at Gloucester Crown Court to face serious allegations of indecent assault involving two boys under the age of 14. The charges span multiple … Read More