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 Mother Sentenced to 15 Years for Shaking Infant Daughter to Death During Lockdown Monday, July 21, 2025 manslaughter infantdeath childabuse shakenbaby gloucestershire lockdown trial sentencing bristol forensic Melissa Wilband, 28, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of the manslaughter of her four-month-old daughter, Lexi Wilband. The tragic death occurred in April 2020 at their home in Newent, … Read More
Woman Sentenced After Puppy Euthanised and Other Animals Seized for Neglect Saturday, July 12, 2025 animalwelfare neglect puppy forestofdean prosecution animalcruelty sentencing investigation council pets A woman from the Forest of Dean has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy and neglecting the needs of several other animals in her care. Philippa Tovey of Greenacre, Bream, pleaded guilty at Cheltenham … Read More
Man Arrested on Drug Charges Immediately Hospitalized After Confession Friday, July 11, 2025 arrest drug drugsupply police cocaine heroin hospital sentencing gloucester tewkesbury Carl Lee, 35, of Tewkesbury Road, was promptly taken to hospital after confessing to swallowing Class A drugs during his arrest by plainclothes officers on April 16. Earlier that day, police observed Lee meeting with two men … Read More
‘Predatory’ rapist jailed for multiple attacks on victim Thursday, July 10, 2025 rape sexualassault predatory conviction sentencing victimprotection justice hereford worcester abuse Lukasz Szwagulinski, 36, of Whitecross Road in Hereford, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for committing multiple sexual offences against one woman. Convicted at Worcester Crown Court on July 9, he was found guilty … Read More
Serious Criminals Could Face Trial Without Juries in Major Court Reform Proposal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 justice courts backlog jury reform leveson trial magistrates sentencing legal The UK’s legal system is buckling under an enormous backlog of cases, with tens of thousands waiting years before trials can begin. In response, a high-profile former judge has proposed a bold overhaul: ending jury trials for … Read More