Buckfastleigh Man Jailed for Knife, Drugs, and Window Smash
A 26-year-old Buckfastleigh man is behind bars after a string of crimes including carrying a knife in public and smashing a neighbour’s window. Three Years for Prison Contraband and Local Crimes Danny Morgan, from Market Close, Buckfastleigh, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Tuesday, 3 March. He received three years for smuggling banned items […]
Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officer in Devon
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer after a shocking incident in Newton Abbot in the early hours of Tuesday, 10 February. Attack on Female
Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Cop in Newton Abbot
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer after a shocking attack in Newton Abbot in the early hours of Tuesday, 10 February. Night of
Police Officer Busted for Child Sex Crimes
A serving Avon and Somerset police constable has been charged with serious child exploitation offences. Michael Elmer Arrested and Charged Michael Elmer, 36, based in Bristol, was arrested in May 2025 after
Cop Charged Over Child Abuse Image Scandal
A serving police constable has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving indecent images of children. Michael Elmer Arrested in Shocking Probe Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that Michael Elmer, 36, a
Devon Man Locked Up for Sexual Activity with Child
A 27-year-old man from Devon has been sentenced to three years in prison for engaging in sexual activity with a child. Ellis Mace, formerly of Bideford, appeared at Exeter Crown Court where he admitted to multiple offences involving a person under 18. Court Hears Details of the Case Mace pleaded guilty to charges of engaging […]
Three Jailed for Brutal Kidnap and Hammer Attack in Devon
Three men were locked up last week at Exeter Crown Court for a savage kidnap and assault in Holsworthy, Devon. The terrifying attack happened in June 2024 and left the victim fighting for his life. Six and a Half Years for Hammer-Wielding Thug Connor Stevens, 24, of Holsworthy, smashed the victim repeatedly with a claw […]
Man Jailed After Living With Ex-Girlfriend’s Body on Sofa for More Than Two Years in Torquay
A man who left his ex-girlfriend’s body on his living room sofa for over two years has been jailed for preventing a lawful burial and perverting the course of justice. Jamie Stevens, 51, from Torquay, was sentenced to 14 months in prison at Exeter Crown Court after admitting that he covered the body of Anouska […]
Man Given Hospital Order After Killing Sister in East Devon
Default Heading H1 A man who killed his elderly sister at their family home in East Devon earlier this year has been sentenced to a hospital order after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Richard Law, 68, of Lark Rise, Newton Poppleford, was handed the order at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday, 24 July. He […]
Teen Jailed for Exeter Burglary After Stealing BMW and PlayStation 5 While Family Slept
Default Heading H1 A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 months in a young offenders’ institution after breaking into a family home in Exeter and stealing a BMW, PlayStation 5, and personal belongings as the occupants slept. Alfie Curtis, of Windermere Close, Exeter, appeared at Exeter Crown Court on Monday (14 July), where he […]
Man Who Killed Uncle in East Devon Sentenced to Hospital Order
A man who fatally stabbed his 63-year-old uncle in a village near Exeter has been sentenced to a hospital order under the Mental Health Act after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Corin Harper-Davis, 37, of Hither Green, London, appeared at Exeter Crown Court today where he was sentenced for the killing of his uncle, […]
Police Officer Jailed for Raping Woman He Met on Dating App
A police officer who raped a woman he met on a dating website has been sentenced to eight years in prison and placed on the sex offenders’ register for life. PC Stuart Mines, 49, was convicted of the brutal attack, which took place at his home in Devon in October 2022, while he was […]
Devon Man Jailed for 20 Years After Child Rape Conviction
A man from Devon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple child sexual offences, including rape. Kevin Benham, 67, of Cornborough Road, Westward Ho!, was convicted of five counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault on two child victims, following a trial held in January. He […]
Two members of an organised crime gang who helped traffic tens of thousands of pounds-worth of cocaine into the South West have been jailed
Stephen Wills and Leum Barrett were both found guilty of conspiring to supply cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine at a trial which concluded on Friday 6 December. John Brewster, 35, of Dixon Way, Calne, was found not guilty of conspiring to supply a Class A drug at the same trial. Wills and […]
Man Arrested in Hove Following Armed Standoff with Sussex Police
A dramatic standoff unfolded in Hove yesterday afternoon after police attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a man believed to be armed. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Police attended an address in Portland Road, Hove, on Thursday (March 6) at 2.25pm to serve an arrest warrant on a man that was issued by […]
Devon Taxi Driver Jailed for Fraudulently Securing £100,000 in Covid Loans
A Devon taxi driver who fraudulently overstated his income by more than £350,000 to claim two Bounce Back Loans (BBLs) worth £100,000 has been jailed for two years and seven months. Fraudulent Loan Applications Murat Dogantekin, 50, of Mulligan Drive, Exeter, secured two £50,000 loans in May and June 2020, despite businesses being eligible for […]
Trusted Police Inspector Admits to Child Sex Crimes
Police Officer Guilty Child Sex Crimes Investigation Reveals Disturbing Pattern A senior police officer’s fall from grace has sent shockwaves through law enforcement circles as Inspector Thomas Kettleborough, 35, pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences at Exeter Crown Court. Comprehensive Investigation Uncovers Extent of Police Officer’s Child Sex Crimes The South West Regional Organised […]
Persistent Shoplifter Jailed for String of Offences in South Devon
A 37-year-old woman has been sentenced to 16 months in prison following multiple thefts and other offences in South Devon. Lucy Hanks, of Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court after pleading guilty to four thefts, breach of a suspended sentence order, breach of a court order, and possession of methadone. Theft […]
