Violent Man Jailed for Threatening to Decapitate Partner in Campaign of Abuse Thursday, June 12, 2025 domesticabuse violence assault machete sentencing restrainingorder victim abuse gloucestershire court Dean Powell, 51, of Ross Road, Longhope, has been sentenced to four years in prison plus an extended three-year licence for a sustained and terrifying campaign of violence against his partner. The Gloucester Crown Court heard … Read More
Five Caught Peddling Cocaine in Quiet Market Town – Two Jailed Thursday, June 5, 2025 drug cocaine cocaine-trafficking drugs arrest sentencing herefordshire leominster narcotics crime Five members of a drug trafficking ring have been sentenced following the discovery of significant quantities of cocaine and cannabis in a vehicle traveling from Birmingham. Ringleader Kenneth Stuchbery and his accomplice … Read More
Arsonist Threatened to Kill Before Setting Fire to Rented Home and Assaulting Police Officer Friday, May 23, 2025 arson assault police fire crime sentencing cocaine cheltenham emergency threat Martin Foley, a 41-year-old man with no fixed address, has been sentenced to three years in prison after deliberately setting fire to a rented terraced house in Larput Place, Cheltenham. The incident on October 20, 2024, … Read More
Fraudster Used Fake Degree and Passport to Secure Jobs at Law Firms Wednesday, May 14, 2025 fraud forgery identity lawfirm deception investigation sentencing documents crime rehabilitation Aditya Rai, 43, has been sentenced after using forged documents to land jobs at law firms and other companies. Rai submitted a fake university degree and passport, alongside a counterfeit UK driving licence under the alias … Read More
Bishop of Gloucester Criticises Government for Blocking Sentencing Guidelines Amid Culture War Claims Friday, May 9, 2025 justice sentencing government equality race law crime sentencingcouncil disparities culturewars The Government faces sharp criticism for attempting to block new sentencing guidelines designed to address racial and cultural disparities within the criminal justice system. The independent Sentencing Council had proposed … Read More
Teenager Sentenced for Fatal Head-On Crash Tuesday, April 29, 2025 crash sentencing remorse tragedy reckless speeding teenagers road safety impact families The families of three young people killed in a tragic head-on collision have condemned the teenage driver, Edward Spencer, for his apparent lack of remorse. Spencer, who had a history of reckless driving, including speeding … Read More