The people jailed in Bristol in April

05:10, 05 May 2025

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Killers, rapists and drug criminals are among those to have been jailed in Bristol in April this year. The courts have been busy upholding justice in and around the city with some high profile cases brought to an end.

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Once more, knife crime continues to be a problem across the South West. Some have tragically lost their lives as a result over the last month, while a number of victims continue their recovery following shocking attacks.

Bristol Live has a full list of the criminals jailed in Bristol throughout April 2025.

Here's everything you need to know.

Speeding Tesla driver jailed for 12 months

Firas Zeinnedine, 46, from Keynsham, who has been jailed for 12 months for causing the death of a mother and daughter on the M4 in Wiltshire. Cheryl Woods, 61, and Sarha Smith, 40, of Caerphilly, who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on October 20 2023(Image: Wiltshire Police)

Firas Zeinnedine, 46, from Keynsham, near Bristol, has been jailed for a year after losing control of his Tesla, which led to the death of mother and daughter Cheryl Woods and Sarha Smith.

He was driving at more than 90mph on a wet M4 in Wiltshire when he swerved into a lorry which then hit the victims, who were on the hard shoulder after an earlier minor collision. For the full story, click here [1].

Woman given hospital order for racist stabbing attack

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Christina Howell, 37, of Easton [2] in Bristol, was given a hospital order after admitting the manslaughter of Hubert Brown, known as Isaac. It was an unprovoked racist attack, with Howell stabbing the victim while he was sat peacefully on a wall.

For the full story, click here [3].

Rapist jailed for 10 years

Inderjit Singh Bains, 46 and of Heneage Lane, Falfield.(Image: Avon & Somerset Police)

Inderjit Singh Bains, 46, of Heneage Lane, Falfield, was sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for the attack and rape of a woman in Bristol more than 23 years ago. For the full story, click here [4].

Prison drug smugglers jailed

Casey Collins (left), and Kyle Joyner (right)(Image: Avon and Somerset Police)

Two men were jailed for their involvement in smuggling drugs into HMP Bristol. Kyle Joyner, already serving time at the prison, arranged for drugs to be brought in by Casey Collins.

Police found a package containing nearly 54g of cocaine, spice and tobacco.

Joyner was given a three-year jail sentence to run consecutively, while Collins, of Knowle [5], was sentenced for two years and four months, plus a further 12 months. For more details on the story, click here [6].

Abuser jailed for 18 years for attempted murder

Knifeman Nathaniel Downer has been jailed for 18 years(Image: Avon and Somerset Police )

Nathaniel Downer was jailed for 18 years after stabbing his partner and two other people following a row over a lottery ticket in South Bristol in November 2023. He will also serve an additional four years on licence, while the judge issued him a restraining order to protect his three victims.

For the full story, click here [7].

Drug dealer jailed for 19 years after manhunt

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Christopher Barbosa, 32, previously of Sea Mills in Bristol, handed a 19-year prison sentence for his part in a major drug operation in the south west.

He had fled and travelled across Europe before being detained in Paris, where he spent a year in custody.

For the full story, click here [8].

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