Jail sentence for businessman who filled former quarry with dangerous waste
Mark Foley, of Cardiff, was jailed for 2 years and 3 months for illegally disposing of 100,000 tonnes of waste at Stowey Quarry, a former limestone quarry near Chew Valley reservoir. The offence happened within the first nine months of 2016, sparking an intensive investigation by the Environment Agency into the management of the site. […]
Drink-driver jailed after causing serious injuries to married couple in Weston-super-Mare
A drink-driver has been jailed after admitting being behind the wheel of a car that collided with and seriously injured a married couple stood on the pavement in Weston-super-Mare.
A man has been remanded in custody accused of attempting to set fire to a police van during the first Kill the Bill protest in Bristol
Ryan Roberts, 25, of Goodhind Street, Easton, Bristol, appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court. He was accused of attempted arson with intent to endanger life “by placing a lit item under the vehicle to endanger the life of a police officer”. Mr Roberts faces five other charges over alleged rioting. He is also accused of […]
Man jailed for murder attempt to cover up high value fraud
A 62-year-old man has been jailed for 11 years and eight months for trying to murder a disabled woman to cover up the fact he’d stolen more than £100,000 from her over a period of more than two years. Barry Andrew Riley, of East Morton in West Yorkshire, attempted to smother 75-year-old Ann Skelton with […]
A fraudster who groomed women on dating sites to scam thousands of pounds from them has been sentenced at Bristol Crown Court
Sebastian Timmis, of Hill View in Marksbury, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud by false representation in relation to offences committed between January 2018 and September 2020.
Two men from Bristol have been jailed for importing £400,000 worth of cocaine concealed in protein powder packages
A National Crime Agency investigation found Arron James Collins, 35, and Bertram Jack Fallon, 31, used EncroChat and Wickr to arrange the importation of five kilograms of cocaine – which Border Force officers seized at London Gateway Parcel Hub in January last year. At Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday 2 February, Collins was jailed […]
A Bristol grime artist Andy Anokye has had his jail sentence increased
Andy Anokye, 33, repeatedly raped four women over the course of 2 years, subjecting each to prolonged imprisonment, interrogation, torture and humiliation. He also made recordings of his offences. Prior to this case the offender had 8 previous convictions, a majority of which involved violence. On 30 July 2020, Anokye was sentenced to 24 years’ […]
A Bristol grime artist Andy Anokye has had his jail sentence increased
Andy Anokye, 33, repeatedly raped four women over the course of 2 years, subjecting each to prolonged imprisonment, interrogation, torture and humiliation. He also made recordings of his offences. Prior to this case the offender had 8 previous convictions, a majority of which involved violence. On 30 July 2020, Anokye was sentenced to 24 years’ […]
Two cousins from Weston-super-Mare have been jailed for more than 30 years collectively following the killing of Mikhail Hanid last year
Curtis Ford admitted murder and was sentenced to 26 years in prison, while Samuel Ford was found guilty of manslaughter after a trial at Bristol Crown Court in December and has received a 12-year sentence. Mr Hanid was stabbed multiple times in Ridgeway Avenue on 27 June. The court was told Samuel Ford had made […]
Weston-Super-Mare woman convicted of making a fraudulent claim to the SIA
On 18 December 2020, Lisa Pearce of Weston-Super-Mare pleaded guilty to fraud at Bristol Crown Court; Pearce’s sentence was 180-hours of unpaid work which must be completed within two years. Pearce was prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Pearce was formerly an SIA licensed Door Supervisor and her licence expired on 7 August 2018.
A drug dealer has been jailed for more than three years for supplying cocaine and heroin in Bristol
Mikel Shishay was stopped by police in Eastville Park on 26 June this year after the exchange was observed by officers. DNA obtained from the drugs matched that of Shishay and last month he was charged with two counts of supplying class A drugs. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to both offences and at Bristol […]
A 21-year-old man who opened fire in a Bristol street with a shotgun – leaving one of his victims with injuries that led to their leg bei…
Blake Hoskins, of no fixed abode, caused life-changing injuries to George Maroty and also injured a 21-year-old woman, who needed treatment for pellet wounds. The incident happened in Ringwood Crescent, Southmead, at 12:50am on Thursday, 18 June. Hoskins admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent, along with other charges of wounding, criminal damage, affray […]
A 21-year-old man who opened fire in a Bristol street with a shotgun – leaving one of his victims with injuries that led to their leg being amputated – has been jailed for 11 years
Blake Hoskins, of no fixed abode, caused life-changing injuries to George Maroty and also injured a 21-year-old woman, who needed treatment for pellet wounds. The incident happened in Ringwood Crescent, Southmead, at 12:50am on Thursday, 18 June. Hoskins admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent, along with other charges of wounding, criminal damage, affray […]
Two people from Weston-super-Mare have been sentenced after admitting drug supply offences
Lee Amor, pictured, and Catherine Besse, both of Dunster Crescent, were stopped in a car in Locking Road on 26 September last year and arrested. Besse was carrying a large amount of cash, while Amor was in possession of class A drugs. He had tried to hide them in his underwear but they were […]
A man from Minehead has been given a 15-year sentence after being found guilty of deliberately causing grievous bodily harm to his then p…
Christopher Brand was sentenced today (Monday 16 November) at Bristol Crown Court after a jury found him guilty following a trial in September. The court was told the 57-year-old had drunk a bottle of wine on 17 March, when at 12.30pm he became involved in an argument with his partner over coronavirus and implications […]
A man from Minehead has been given a 15-year sentence after being found guilty of deliberately causing grievous bodily harm to his then partner in the spring
Christopher Brand was sentenced today (Monday 16 November) at Bristol Crown Court after a jury found him guilty following a trial in September. The court was told the 57-year-old had drunk a bottle of wine on 17 March, when at 12.30pm he became involved in an argument with his partner over coronavirus and implications […]
A pervert who sent a string of sexual messages to a schoolgirl including telling her that he wanted to rape her has appeared in court
Craig Helps, 32 of Staple Hill, Bristol appeared at Bristol Crown Court pleaded guilty to two charges of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a female child. The court was told that in March 2019, Helps had contacted the online profile belonging to someone he believed was a 13-year-old schoolgirl. Using a fake […]
A pervert who sent a string of sexual messages to a schoolgirl including telling her that he wanted to rape her has appeared in court
Craig Helps, 32 of Staple Hill, Bristol appeared at Bristol Crown Court pleaded guilty to two charges of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a female child. The court was told that in March 2019, Helps had contacted the online profile belonging to someone he believed was a 13-year-old schoolgirl. Using a fake […]
