The criminals locked up at Truro Crown Court between July and December 2025
Every year hundreds of people are sentenced by Truro Crown Court to lengthy prison sentences for a variety of crimes ranging from drug dealing, to violence, sexual assaults and rapes to murder.
This year has been no different. Here we look back at all the criminals who were put behind bars Between July and December 2025.
July
Levi Bethune-Jones and Luke Belcher
(L-R) Luke Belcher and Levi Bethune-Jones -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
Two men caught trying to smuggle huge amounts of drugs into Boardmasters[1] have been jailed. The paid, from Birmingham, were travelling to last year's festival when their van was stopped by police on the A30[2] near Bodmin[3].
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The vehicle, being driven by Levi Bethune-Jones and Luke Belcher, contained hundreds of drug tablets as well as 174g of ketamine and two boxes of nitrous oxide cannisters. Officers also located and seized GBP1680 in cash, which was later confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The pair were arrested at the side of the road and the drugs were found during a search of their van. In total, police found:
411 2CB tablets
225 MDMA tablets
174 grams of ketamine
70 grams of cannabis resin
31 grams of herbal cannabis
137 grams of magic mushrooms
2 boxes of nitrous oxide cannisters
Bethune-Jones, aged 37, of Sandford Road, Birmingham, was found guilty of five counts of possession with intent to supply drugs following a trial at Truro[4] Crown Court in April 2025.
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Belcher, aged 36, of Willows Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to five counts of possession with intent to supply drugs. A third man was charged but was found not guilty of the offences.
Both men were sentenced at Truro Crown Court[5] on June 26 by HHJ Judge Hadden. Bethune-Jones was handed a three year and eight month sentence, while Belcher given three years.
Detective Inspector Claire Nicholls said: "We are pleased that not only were these drugs located and seized but also that the two men who had intent to sell them have been dealt with by the courts.
"We hope this acts as a deterrent to anyone thinking of taking advantage of the young demographic of Cornwall's largest festival - we will not tolerate drug crime and we will take robust action.
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"We will always endeavour to keep our communities safe and protected from a variety of crime including drug trafficking and encourage anyone with information which may help us, to report it."
Rob Spring, Festival Director, Boardmasters says: "Boardmasters operates a zero-tolerance policy on illegal drugs and substances in line with UK law. We are extremely grateful to Devon & Cornwall Police for working alongside us to help prevent such activity at the festival.
"Their continued partnership plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of our customers, staff, artists, and the wider community. We fully support the efforts of law enforcement to keep illegal substances out of the event and off our roads, and we work closely with all local authorities throughout planning and delivery to provide a secure environment before, during, and after the show."
Paul Kingcombe
A driver high on cocaine lost control of his car and veered into oncoming traffic before smashing headfirst into a car carrying a baby.
Paul Kingcombe, 51, from Collin Close in Plymouth, lost control of his car whilst under the influence of cocaine and oversteered after jerking to the left and hitting the grass verge. Advertisement Advertisement
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As he tried to regain control, he oversteered into the opposite lane and crashed into a car driven by Paul May, who was driving his family - including his 18-month-old granddaughter - home from a Christmas[6] party. It was later described as a "miracle" that the baby wasn't injured in the crash, but unfortunately Paul suffered injuries that he couldn't survive.
A sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[7] on Friday, July 25, was told that Kingcombe had been known to take drugs at work during his lunchbreaks and would "be bouncing off the walls in the afternoon" but was still allowed to drive home.
The court heard from Mr May's family of the devastation his death had caused and how the "void he left in their lives can never be filled".
In powerful victim impact statements, the May family expressed their immense sense of loss at losing a beloved father and grandfather who will not get the chance to play with his grandchildren as they grow.
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Whitney May, Paul's daughter, was seriously injured in the crash and saw her baby daughter being taken away from the crash scene to hospital as she laid helpless and hurt in the car. She said while Kingcombe has received some injuries in the collision on December 27, 2022, on the A388 at St Dominick, near Callington, "the mindless decision you made that day changed our lives forever".
She said: "My dad was my hero, my best friend, my everything. It didn't change your life like it changed ours.
You carried on living while my dad died."
Her sister said their dad was the funniest man around and had been a great father. She said he was someone who would always help and he always reminded her to be careful on the road.
She added: "You have killed my dad and you have the same name. Paul May was someone you could rely on.
You don't deserve the name 'Paul'. You have mentioned your mental health but you have had no thought for our own mental health and what you did to us all. I will never forgive you.
You will not be part of our lives. You mean nothing to me. You are nothing.
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"Your actions deprived us of the most wonderful man. My dad was the glue that held our family together. The hole you left in our hearts will never be filled."
His Honour Judge Carr said it had been a miracle that Whitney May's 18-month-old baby had survived unscathed from the crash.
Helen May, who received long-lasting serious injuries in the collision, which have reduced the mobility in her right arm, said Kingcombe had killed her husband and her children's father.
She said Kingcombe had ruined all their lives. She told the court that for a long time after the crash she did not want to go into Plymouth for fear she might bump into the man responsible for the death.
She said: "I will never be able to be with Paul again. He went through cancer twice and survived.
Paul was cancer-free, but his life was taken away from him just when he was supposed to be enjoying it." Advertisement Advertisement
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The court heard how Mr May had been 65 at the time of his untimely death and had been working since he was 14 to provide for his family. He had been looking forward to retirement and spending more time with his family.
Kingcombe, who has a previous conviction for intent to supply cocaine for which he received a suspended sentence in 2018, was arrested after recovering from his own injuries and charged with one count of causing death by dangerous driving and three of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving.
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He pleaded guilty to all four charges at the earliest opportunity.
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The court was told that in police interviews that Kingcombe couldn't explain the crash nor why he had taken cocaine for "I didn't knowingly take cocaine in the days before the collision".
He added: "I don't know how it occurred or why. My apologies and sympathies to all the people involved. I'm sorry I can't provide any explanation as I don't know myself."
The court was told that Kingcombe had made comments to colleagues about taking drugs and telling them he "doesn't care if he lives or gets hurt or killed in a car crash".
It was also heard that Kingcombe had tried to take his life on several occasions over the last three years because he couldn't cope with the guilt.
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Jason Beal, defending Kingcombe, said no words could ever express any meaningful mitigation in response to the "carnage Kingcombe's actions had caused to so many people" or could compensate for the "incalculable loss" they have suffered.
He said Kingcombe cannot recall the events of that fateful day but accepted he had caused the death of Mr May and injured his family members by trying "to boost his energy levels by taking drugs" which was a "catastrophic decision" for so many other people.
Mr Beal said Kingcombe's mental health had deteriorated before the collision and his sleeping pattern was non-existent. He said he was bipolar and suffered from anxiety and depression and he started drinking more and taking drugs as a result. He added: "The real victims are Mr May and his family."
Judge Carr said it had taken far too long for this case to come to court.
He said Mr May had been enjoying the festive season and had been happy when Kingcombe, for no apparent reason, lost control of his car and hit the Mays. Advertisement Advertisement
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While noting that Kingcombe had expressed genuine remorse for his actions, he told him: "It's a miracle an 18-month-old baby escaped unhurt from this crash. The void left by Mr May's death will never be filled."
He told Kingcombe that receiving a suspended sentence for intent to supply cocaine in 2018 should have been a wake-up call, but it sadly was not.
He added: "You have shown true remorse but your drug use was out of control at the time."
Judge Carr sentenced Kingcombe to 12 years in prison. He is also banned from driving for five years after his release from prison and will need to take an extended driving test before being allowed back behind the wheel.
Paul Bebbington
Paul Bebbington, 66, from the Par area received a 15-year prison sentence for the sexual abuse of children in the late 90s and between 2019 and 2020 -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A paedophile with previous convictions for sexually abusing children has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for doing it again. Paul Bebbington pleaded guilty to 14 counts of indecent assault, sexual activity with a child and sexual assault on boys and girls under the age of 16 and under the age of 13 on the first day of his trial which had been due to take place earlier this week.
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The charges relate to incidents which took place in North Devon in the late nineties and in the wider St Austell[9] area of Cornwall in 2019 and 2020.
At a sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[10] today (Friday, July 11), it was heard how the historic and more recent sexual abuse went on over several decades and involved several children.
In powerful victim impact statements read out in court, his victims said Bebbington had wrecked their lives as children, but all also insisted that they would not let him wreck their adult lives further.
One of the victims said the damage has already been done and they have to live with it for the rest of their lives. Advertisement Advertisement
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Another said their mental health has been impacted greatly and they continue to suffer from regular mood swings, anxiety and depression. They said: "He ruined my childhood.
I will not allow him to ruin my adulthood. I'm happy that he will be behind bars where he belongs and children are safe from one more sexual offender."
Another of Bebbington's victims also said their mental health has been affected by the sexual abuse they suffered and they have now been diagnosed with complex post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They said they find it difficult to switch off and go to sleep.
The court was told that the 66-year-old from Snowlands, Par, was sentenced to two years in prison back in 1998 in connection with similar incidents of sexual assaults on a girl under the age of 16.
In mitigation, Jason Beal said Bebbington may have entered a guilty plea on the day of his trial but at least he had done so and not put his victims through the ordeal of having to give evidence.
He said: "He does accept his guilt. His pleas are a public recognition that he has done wrong to these children."
Mr Beal also said Bebbington is in poor health with stage three chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and will find it more difficult in prison than if he had been in good health.
His Honour Judge James Adkin said Bebbington had caused immense harm to his victims over decades, the effect of which will "cast a long shadow over the rest of their lives".
He said Bebbington's defence had been limited and any remorse shown had been tempered by a very late guilty plea. He sentenced him to 15 years and 10 months in prison.
Bebbington will serve two thirds before being eligible for parole. A sexual harm prevention order for 30 years was imposed on him and he will be on the sex offenders register for 30 years too.
Necip Uslu
Cornwall takeaway owner Necip Uslu, 45, has been jailed for 15 years -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A Cornwall takeaway owner who raped and assaulted a young girl has been put behind bars for up to 15 years. Necip Uslu, 45, subjected his victim to a series of sexual offences which made her fear he would "break in" to her home and "kill [her]".
Uslu, of Fore Street in Redruth[11], appeared at Truro Crown Court[12] for sentence on Thursday, July 3 having been found guilty of several counts of sexual offences ranging from assault by touching to rape.
The court heard how the despicable abuse occurred at a time when the victim was under the age of 13.
Uslu, owner of Kernow Takeaway in Redruth[13], denied all charges but was found guilty by a jury following a trial held at Truro Crown Court this week.
In a victim impact statement the brave teenager said, "I couldn't feel safe" and that she lived in fear "he would rape me again". She said his actions have left a lasting impact, which means she reacts fearfully to touch. "Going through this process was stressful and I can't take my childhood back," she said.
Sentencing, His Honour Judge Simon Carr called the abuse "systematic" and "appalling". "The effect, it is clear from the victim's personal statement, will be with her for the rest of her life. You show no insight and no remorse for the harm you have caused," Judge Carr told him.
Uslu, a Turkish national who moved to Cornwall more than 25 years ago, was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and an additional year on licence.
He will serve two-thirds before being eligible for release. Uslu must sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life.
The officer in the case, Detective Constable 10461 Joanna De Seta of the Public Protection Unit said: "I would like to thank the victim for bravely disclosing what Uslu had done to her and for supporting the case throughout the court process. Her doing so has allowed us to bring Necip Uslu to justice.
"These serious investigations sometimes take a considerable time to progress to court and her courage has been unwavering.
Uslu's abuse had a huge impact on the victim's schooling and life in general and we hope she is now able to feel some closure. Uslu never had the courage to admit what he had done, meaning the victim was forced to give evidence in court.
" Devon and Cornwall Police[14] continue to investigate all reports of sexual abuse made to us, regardless of when the abuse took place, and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure sexual offenders, such as Necip Uslu, are held accountable and see justice for their crimes."
Kerry Williams
Kerry Williams, 53, of Truro, has been sentenced to prison at Truro Crown Court -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A decorator attacked a drinker with a "metal baton" at a brewery's pub garden and left him with "profound injuries", a court has heard. Kerry Williams, 53, was seen in footage swearing with blood on his face and clothes following the assault.
Williams, of Pauls Row in Truro[15], appeared at Truro Crown Court[16] today (Wednesday, July 2) to be sentenced having been found guilty by a jury of wounding with intent following a two-day trial this week.
The painter and decorator told the jury that he felt threatened by the victim and that is why he attacked him on the night in question at Skinner's Brewery tapyard.
He argued to the court that he used a wooden paint mixer, but a judge said it was more likely a metal rod of some kind, as it inflicted deep and serious wounds that left the victim with scars.
The incident occurred on September 9, 2024, on Newham Road in Truro, following weeks of text exchanges between the pair. CCTV and phone footage showed Williams striking or attempting to strike his victim at least seven times in what his barrister called a "spur of the moment" attack.
In his sentencing remarks, His Honour Judge James Adkin said that the incident came as a result of ongoing "antagonism" between the pair. He remarked that due to the injuries inflicted, the weapon was more likely some kind of metal rod than a wooden stick, as suggested by Williams during the trial.
"You'd exchanged messages in the weeks before the confrontation and it seems to me that you went to the tapyard expecting some sort of confrontation and you were armed with what might be best described as a short, metal baton.
I am sure that it wasn't a wooden paint stirrer. It doesn't look like that on the photographs and the injuries inflicted were just too deep."
The victim needed two lacerations to be glued and described the attack as having a "profound" and "ongoing" impact on him and his life.
Williams was sentenced to four years' imprisonment. The judge said Williams would be required to serve half or two-thirds of the sentence before release.
Joseph Tucker
Joseph Tucker, 44, appeareed at Truro Crown Court to be sentenced -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A vile son left his mum sobbing and hiding when he attacked her at her home last month, even though he should have been staying well away from her.
Joseph Tucker, 44, left his mother scared and hiding in a bathroom after the incident in June.
It happened while he was living with her for a short time but he shouldn't have been anywhere near her due to a restraining order. Tucker, of HMP Bristol, appeared at Truro Crown Court[17] for sentencing today (Tuesday, July 1), having pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order.
The court heard how Tucker was prohibited from contacting or entering the address of his mother in Newquay[18] following a previous conviction but lived with her for two weeks during which he assaulted her.
In the incident, an argument ensued as his mother threw out some of his steroids so he grabbed her by the face and pushed her through the dining room and into the kitchen. She was discovered by police hiding in the bathroom, "sobbing and distraught".
In his defence, his lawyer said Tucker had been out of trouble for some time but wanted to go to prison, get help and come out "the son he hasn't been".
Sentencing, Judge James Adkin, said: "[Your mum] expected perhaps a short term stay when she thought you were sober.
You weren't sober, you were drinking again." He added that she was "clearly very frightened of [Tucker] when [he is] intoxicated."
Tucker, who has a significant criminal history, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. A five-year restraining order was also issued.
Jacob Simmonds
Jacob Simmonds, 26, from Madron, Penzance, has been sentenced to 55 months in prison for dealing class A drugs -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A prolific dealer told police "to get on with it" as they searched his house for drugs while he was serving a suspended sentence.
Jacob Simmonds was given a suspended sentence for two years in August 2024 at Plymouth[19] Crown Court after being caught with class A drugs in his car on the M5.
Then, in June this year, Devon and Cornwall Police[20] executed an arrest warrant at Simmonds' home in Madron, near Penzance[21] and before they could search the house, he told officers he had a quantity of cash, cannabis and class A drugs including 71.28g of crack cocaine and about 17g of heroin.
A sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[22] on Tuesday July 29 heard how Simmonds also told officers that they would find other drugs in his BMW car parked in the drive outside and told them "he wanted to accept the charges and get on with it".
The court was told that when Simmonds, 26, appeared before magistrates' court the next day he pleaded guilty to one charge of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A, namely crack cocaine, another one of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - heroin, a third charge of possession a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin and a fourth charge of acquiring / possession of criminal property namely more than GBP4,000 in cash.
Simmonds also admitted being in breach of his previous two-year suspended sentence. The court heard that Simmonds has four previous convictions for five offences including drug offences.
In mitigation, Rupert Taylor said Simmonds had admitted all the charges straight away.
He said Simmonds had given in to the temptation of dealing drugs because of the allure of money and seeing others in the group he was part of enjoying a certain lifestyle.
Mr Taylor added: "He has been found with the drugs, it's not like he was on the street dealing drugs. He wanted to clear a debt. He has had the sense and courage to admit it.
He has a young family and can make a worthwhile contribution to society, but in the meantime he knows he will have to pay a price for his behaviour."
His Honour Judge James Adkin swatted down any defence that Simmonds is not a dealer saying "it is a clear case of someone selling directly to users".
He told Simmonds: "You had incurred a debt and that goes with the territory when dealing drugs and you get caught." Sentencing Simmonds to four and a half years, Judge Atkin warned him: "Next time we meet it will be seven years minimum because you will be a three-striker." Simmonds has to serve 40 per cent of his sentence before he will be eligible for release on licence.
Ben Adams
Ben Adams from Camborne was sentenced to 15 months in prison for his coercive, abusive and violent behaviour against his former partner between July 2020 and October 2022 -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
The victim of a shocking case of domestic violence has spoken about how she is finally able to rebuild her life after being made to believe the abuse she received for years was all her fault.
Ben Adams showed no remorse and continued to blame his partner for the beatings and emotional violence she suffered at his hands when he appeared for sentencing at Truro Crown Court[23] on Tuesday, July 29.
The hearing was told that the 67-year-old from Manor Road in Camborne[24] engaged in coercive, controlling and violent behaviour towards his former partner after she moved in with him during the Covid pandemic.
For more than two years he repeatedly and regularly strangled and beat her, sometimes hitting her with a wooden stick or the handle of a knife. He dragged her down the stairs, hit her head against kitchen cupboards, and kicked her in the head.
His Honour Judge Simon Carr said that at no point did Adams show any insight into what he did to his partner and the emotional, mental and physical hell he put her through.
The court heard how the brutal beatings were a constant feature of Adams' partner's life, but Adams always managed to convince her she was in the wrong and her suffering at his hands was her fault.
In a powerful victim impact statement, Adams' victim told the court how Adams would insult her, demean her and be verbally and physically abusive when he had meant to be the one protecting and loving her.
She told the court how on one occasion he even insulted her saying she was "the worst part of every woman he had ever met". She added: "I truly believed that I was provoking him.
He said I wore my bruise like a badge of honour. But I have been slowly unpicking the stitches of my life and I am slowly learning that it was not my fault."
She told the court how Adams had stolen her confidence, her ability to laugh and enjoy the little things like taking pride in her house or tending to her allotment.
The court heard that as a result of the violence she suffered between July 2020 and October 2022, she continues to have nightmares, anxiety, worries about being in society, has difficulties sleeping and is relearning to see her friends and family.
She told the court: "It is the realisation that it was all a lie. Everything he told me, including the love he proffered to have for me, was a lie.
In fact, he didn't like me, let alone love me.
"I'm embarrassed at having to adopt constant self-affirmations that it was not my fault. Everything he put me through was for a lie."
Adams was eventually arrested and charged but denied it all saying his partner was the one attacking him. He pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial to one charge of engaging in controlling / coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship, contrary to section 76(1) and (11) of the Serious Crime Act 2015.
In his defence, his barrister said Adams had suffered from domestic abuse himself in his youth and was only getting to terms with it now.
She said he had been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result and was receiving counselling for it.
She said Adams has a stable accommodation and job and offers a real prospect of rehabilitation. She added that due to his ill health, he would suffer more than most from a stay in prison.
Judge Carr said Adams' behaviour towards his victim had been one of the "most serious this court has heard". He said it had taken strength of will and character for his victim not to take her own life out of despair.
Sentencing Adams to 15 months in prison, Judge Carr said: "You have attempted to minimise what you did. You victim blamed her in the worst possible way. You have shown no remorse or insight into what you did.
"You see yourself as a victim which is the furthest away from the truth as possible.
Prison will be hard for you but your offence was so systemic and so brutal that only a custodial sentence is appropriate."
A restraining order not to contact his victim for five years was also imposed on Adams.
August
Brian Nixon
Brian Nixon, 84, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for sexual assaulting young girls over many years -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A paedophile pensioner who abused two young children over several years and robbed them of their childhood has been warned that prison will be 'difficult' for him. Brian Nixon was found guilty by a jury of several counts of sexually assaulting two girls on several occasions between 2016 and 2023 in the Gunnislake area.
The 84-year-old's victim told a sentencing hearing at Truro[25] Crown Court on Wednesday August 6 about the impact Nixon had on them, both on their physical and mental health. One of his victims bravely stood up in court to read her own victim impact statement.
She told the court how for years she felt suicidal but she feels better knowing Nixon will go away for years.
She told the court how she has been feeling depressed, stressed and how what he did to her affected her sleeping pattern and appetite. She said: "I'm scared of older people. I don't like men.
I don't like hugging people. I don't go out. I have an eating disorder and trouble sleeping.
I suffer from panic attacks. I am grateful that you will be away for long enough for me to grow up and move on."
She added: "You stole my childhood. I will never forgive you for what you did to me and my family.
I will never get my childhood back." In her own statement, which was read out in court, Nixon's other victim also said her mental health has been suffering for many years, she now struggles at school, suffers from anxiety and struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.
She said: "I have self-harmed as a way to feel something because I feel nothing. You stole 12 years of my childhood. I will never forgive you.
I have to carry this for the rest of my life."
Nixon's barrister said that since being on remand in prison, he has not been allowed to work due to his age which means he spends 22 hours of the day in his cell. She said prison will be a tough experience for him.
His Honour Judge James Adkin said Nixon had been convicted after a trial of the sexual offences against two children. He noted that he had been a man of previous good character.
He said: "You are 84. I accept that prison will be more difficult than it would be for a younger person because of your age."
He sentenced Nixon to four and a half years in prison. Nixon will also be placed on the sex offenders' register for 20 years while sexual harm prevention and restraining orders will also be in place for 20 years.
Christopher Diamond
Christopher Diamond, 48, from Truro was sentenced to seven years in prison for the rape of a woman in May 2022 -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A woman going through cancer treatment was raped in her own home after enjoying a rare social drink with friends, a court heard.
Christopher Diamond walked his victim home while she was drunk after she went out to her local pub one lunchtime. A sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[26] on Friday, August 8 heard how Diamond's victim was struggling with cancer treatment and was given a prognosis of months to live rather than years.
The court heard it was a miracle that she lived so long. Because of her treatment, it was heard that she rarely went out and hardly ever drank alcohol because of the effects it had on her health.
However, on May 15, 2022, she decided to meet up with friends for a rare lunch out and a few drinks. The court heard that as the afternoon went on, the friends of Diamond's victim drifted away.
The hearing was told that Diamond, who was a complete stranger, made "a beeline" for her and tried on a number of occasions to befriend her. However, she made it clear she was not interested in him on either a personal or sexual level and tried to get away from Diamond.
The court heard that as she was leaving the pub, in a state of drunkenness, and was having trouble walking and talking, Diamond walked her home.
It was in her house, while unconscious or asleep after being sick, that Diamond raped his victim. The court heard how she woke up confused to find him in her house and he left in such a hurry that he left his underpants behind. His victim was able to piece together what happened to her and reported the rape.
Diamond, from Park Kerwys in Truro[27], was arrested and charged with one count of rape of a woman aged 16 or over.
He denied the charge but was found guilty of it after trial.
In mitigation, Ryan Murray said Diamond had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma not long after the rape. It is now at stage 4. He said that Diamond is a very ill man with a teenage son of college age who has his own difficulties.
Mr Murray said that due to his poor health Diamond will find it more difficult in custody than a healthy man would.
He added: "He had a bleak childhood. He is not a dangerous offender at risk of re-offending. He has led a blameless life until now.
He showed courage in turning up for his sentencing today knowing that he would go to prison. With his poor health, it may well be his last moment of freedom."
His Honour Judge Simon Carr said Diamond had shown no remorse for his actions and had denied the scientific evidence against him which had proven without reasonable doubt that he raped his victim. He said Diamond's actions had caused immense pain to his victim, forcing her to sleep in another room.
Judge Carr said Diamond's own prognosis is not good and noted that his son would also be a victim as a result of his dad going to prison, but he said only a custodial sentence would be justified.
He sentenced Diamond to seven years in prison.
He will serve two-thirds before being released on licence. He will be on the sex offenders register for life.
Jayden Ellsmore
Hayden Ellsmore, from West Penwith was sentenced to four years and 10 months for cocaine drug dealing and money laundering in connection with County Line investigations -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A drug dealer busted as part of County Line inquiries was arrested again when his finances were investigated for money laundering only to be found in possession of GBP20,000 worth of cocaine and wads of cash. Jayden Ellsmore was followed in his van by officers from Devon and Cornwall Police[28] as part of ongoing investigations into County Line drug gangs.
They followed him to an address in Carbis Bay[29] near St Ives as they thought he was about to be involved in drug dealing activities.
A sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[30] on Tuesday, August 12 was told how officers followed him from the Hayle[31] area towards St Ives[32].
When the 26-year-old from Reawla, which is between Hayle and Leedstown, stopped and a woman hopped into his van, they arrested him. He was found with GBP400 worth of cocaine and a burner phone.
The incident happened on November 30 last year. Ellsmore was arrested and in police interview said the drugs were for his own use.
He was bailed pending further inquiries.
However police discovered more than GBP300,700 in unexplained financial transactions on his bank accounts between April 2021 and November 2024 and proceeded to arrest him again on suspicion of acquiring criminal property.
The court was told that when officers turned up to arrest him at his mother's address, Ellsmore had been about to leave and was in possession of almost 200g of cocaine, with an estimated street value of GBP20,000, and GBP3,000 in cash in two bags.
He was re-arrested and charged with three offences of supplying class A drug, possession of class A with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property. He pleaded guilty to all charges.
His barrister said Ellsmore knew it was a question not of whether he would go to prison but how long. He said that as a young man he had got himself a job behind the bar but fell in with a crowd of people who used drugs.
He said: "He descended into that abyss from then on and became addicted to drugs and his debts grew." His barrister told the court that Ellsmore had been too scared to give any of the names for people higher up the food chain in drug gangs up country for fear of retribution.
Ellsmore has been on remand in custody since June and his barrister said he has been a model prisoner, being "industrious and behaving himself impeccably".
He added: "He needs to get off drugs and stay off it. He was recently appointed as the neurodiversity representative on the prison wing. To be selected for such role you have to be well behaved and willing to give up your own time to help others."
He said he was still a young man with a three-year-old daughter and prospects of rehabilitation after serving his time in prison.
His Honour Judge James Adkin said Ellsmore had been busy dealing cocaine in Cornwall[33] on behalf of drug gangs out of county.
He noted that there had been pressure put on him by the said gangs. He sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison which he will serve 40 per cent before being released on licence.
Michael Snell
Michael Snell, 64, from St Austell has been sentenced at Truro Crown Court to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of young girls -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A paedophile who sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for more than a decade. Michael Snell subjected his young victims to vile sexual abuse.
A sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[34] on Friday, August 15 heard how the 64-year-old from Clifton Road in St Austell[35] sexually incited his victims to pleasure him, committed gross indecency on them and indecently assaulted them.
He was found guilty after trial earlier this month of nine charges regarding sexual offences including sexual assault, gross indecency, indecent assault and inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity. The sexual offences took place in the 1990s in Cornwall and left his victims struggling with the effects the abuse had on them.
In a victim impact statement read out in court, one of Snell's victims said what he did to them had a long-lasting impact on their physical and mental health. She said the abuse made her doubt herself, made her fearful to go outside and forced her to give up work.
She said: "I'm stuck on feeling ashamed."
Another of his victims added: "I feel physically and mentally drained. Justice can help the healing process but what he did will never be forgiven."
She told the court how she has been on medication for depression and anxiety, and for years feared to go outside. She said she's had years of sleepless nights and has suffered ongoing nightmares.
She added: "Him being found guilty is like a weight has suddenly been lifted.
For the first time in years I've been able to sleep."
In mitigation, Jason Beal said Snell is now 64 and in poor health with respiratory problems and a prison sentence will be more difficult on him than it would be on a younger and healthier man.
His Honour Judge Simon Carr said: "You have shown no remorse or insight into the harm you have caused. You could have pleaded guilty at any point but you chose not to. You were a man of good character but you lost that good character years ago."
Judge Carr sentenced Snell to 15 years in prison plus one more year on licence.
He will be on the sex offenders' register for life. A restraining order is also in place until further notice. He will serve a minimum of two-thirds of his sentence before being eligible for parole.
Alexander Elliott
An addict ended up in court after he beat up a vulnerable neighbour who tried to help him.
Alexander Elliott broke into his neighbour's property as he was enjoying a quiet night in watching TV.
Elliott proceeded to attack the neighbour and trashed his flat. Previously, the neighbour had helped Elliott when he had been in a ketamine-fuelled psychotic episode.
A sentencing hearing at Truro[36] Crown Court on Friday, August 15 heard how on January 18 the 32-year-old from West End Court in Redruth[37] had taken a bolt cutter and started banging on his neighbour's door. When he was ignored, Elliott then broke into the flat and proceeded to beat up his neighbour in a violent and unprovoked outburst.
The court was told how he repeatedly punched the 62-year-old in the face during a sustained five-minute onslaught, even though his neighbour had been his friend for many years and had tried to help and support him when he was in need.
Not only that but following the beating, Elliott then smashed up the flat and even destroyed his neighbour's television set.
Police were eventually called and Elliott's victim was taken to hospital with bruises and injuries to his face and jaw. One of the wounds he sustained had to be closed up with glue. In a victim impact statement read out in court, his victim said he had suffered from a sore body and limited movement as a result of the attack.
He said he had forgiven Elliott but still wondered why he had attacked him.
Elliott was arrested and charged and later pleaded guilty to one charge of Section 20 wounding / inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent.
The court was told that the incident happened while Elliott had been 22 months into a suspended sentence from a Crown court in London in connection with another incident where he had broken into a church and climbed onto the roof and ended up in a siege-like situation with the police.
In mitigation, Ryan Murray said the London incident for which Elliott received a suspended sentence had happened because "he is an activist at heart" and "idealistic" even though "that was some misguided activism".
He told the court Elliott had complied with the terms of his suspended sentence for 22 months but had relapsed following the death of a friend through suicide and the death of his grandfather who had been such an important figure in his life which resulted in his mental health problems flooding back.
Mr Murray said Elliott suffered a psychotic episode and had "fallen off the proverbial wagon" and "overindulged in ketamine". He said he has autism and ADHD.
About the incident in January, Mr Murray said: "He was trying to access the people in the property because he wanted to see them and was trying to commit suicide and wanted to be talked out of it. In his moment of need he wanted his neighbour's guidance.
They had been friends for some time and there had been no issues. He has no explanation for what he did."
Mr Murray said Elliott had had the benefit of spending six months on remand courtesy of HMP Exeter and has managed to rid himself of his previous drug addiction.
He added: "He's now at the stage where he is ready for rehabilitation. He can either be kept behind bars and won't be better off or we can take the braver option of rehabilitation with the words of a judge ringing in his ears that if he ever comes back to court he will be sent to prison.
He is a different man from six months ago."
However His Honour Judge James Adkin said the rehabilitation ship had sailed as the latest incident happened while he was serving a suspended sentence, which he said was "very lenient".
He said Elliott's mental health issues had been exacerbated by the use of ketamine and not taking his anti-psychotic meds as per his suspended sentence order.
The court heard how Elliott has several previous convictions for 25 offences including common assault, criminal damage and public nuisance.
Judge Adkin said: "You broke into your neighbour's flat and attacked him in his own home. If the purpose of the suspended sentence from a London court had been to rehabilitate you, then it failed miserably.
"You have shown an inability to comply with your anti-psychotic medication. There is a risk of further offending.
You attacked a vulnerable individual who had been a friend of yours."
Judge Adkin activated part of the suspended sentence and sentenced Elliott to a total of 28 months in prison. He will serve half before being released on licence. He also imposed a restraining order for three years.
Ramazon Uktu
Ramazon Uktu, 31, from Newquay was sentenced to a S37/41 order to a psychiatric unit at Longdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon, for battering his partner's dad with a kettle during a psychotic episode -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A man who forced his way into his partner's dad's home and battered him over the head with a kettle during an untreated psychotic episode has been sectioned until further notice.
A sentencing at Truro Crown Court[38] on Tuesday, August 19 heard how on October 7 last year Ramazon Uktu visited his partner's father's home in St Dennis.
His victim received a message from his daughter telling him she and her partner were coming over to see him. When he made it clear that he didn't want the 31-year-old to come into his house, his daughter said she would tell the Turkish national to stay outside.
Uktu's victim was in his kitchen when he heard a large crash. He could see that Uktu had smashed the glass front door and come in.
The court was told that Uktu, from Golf Terrace in Newquay[39], then cornered his victim in his kitchen and punched him. When he lost his balance and fell to the floor Uktu grabbed the kettle and smashed it repeatedly on his victim's head.
When his victim tried to get up Uktu continued to assault him violently despite his partner asking him to stop attacking her dad. Police were eventually called to the scene and Uktu was located at the bus stop in the Clay Country village.
Uktu's victim was taken to hospital.
The court was told that Uktu was verbally abusive towards the arresting police officers and kicked one of them in the stomach.
He was later taken to the custody suite where he assaulted two officers in his cell. In police interview Uktu said he reacted the way he did because he had had "great concerns for his partner" and believed her to be at risk from her own father.
The court was told that Uktu was later charged with a series of offences for causing grievous bodily harm without intent and assaults to which he pleaded guilty to on the day of his trial. While on remand he further assaulted prison guards after which he was taken to psychiatric unit at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon[40], where he is understood to be responding well to treatment.
His Honour Judge Simon Carr said Uktu had been very ill mentally on the day of the incident last year.
He said: "The assault was brutal and sustained and caused serious injuries. It was caused by your paranoid delusion which at the time was not being treated. I know from what the reports I have read that you regret what happened."
Judge Carr said Uktu's psychosis was now being treated properly and he had made great progress at the psychiatric hospital where he is currently being treated.
He said that it had been the assault on prison officers which prompted him to impose a Section 37/41 order under the Mental Health Act 1983 on Uktu.
Such an order combines a hospital order (Section 37) with a restriction order (Section 41). This means a person found guilty of an imprisonable offence can be sent to a hospital for treatment instead of prison, with added restrictions on their discharge and other aspects of their care.
A Section 37/41 order typically doesn't have a fixed time limit. It means that Uktu will remain in hospital until medical professionals deem him safe enough to be released in the community and the Secretary of State for Justice agrees to it.
Eugen Simion
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A brutal rapist stalked a stranger in the night and left her with long-term intimate injuries and in "excruciating pain".
Eugen Simion, 21, preyed on the woman in the early hours as she walked home after a night out and subjected her to a brutal attack in a field in winter.
Simion, a Romanian national who was at the time residing on Praze Road, Camborne[41], was sentenced at Truro Crown Court[42] on Monday, August 18 having been found guilty by a jury of rape following a trial. During the trial, the court[43] heard how at around 1.40am on February 2 the victim attended Camborne Police Station on foot and in a distressed state with muddy clothing and no shoes.
The victim immediately disclosed that she had been raped by an unknown male 30 minutes prior in a field nearby. She described how she had been out in Camborne town centre before trying to get a taxi.
When this was unsuccessful, she made her way home on foot.
CCTV footage showed the victim unsteady on her feet. She recalled being approached by an unknown male who tried to kiss her but she pushed him away.
The victim told officers that the next thing she could remember was being raped by the man in a dark field. A number of items were missing from her handbag on arrival at the police station.
Some of the items were later recovered at the scene during a fingertip search.
Officers immediately set about finding the suspect and identified Simion through CCTV enquiries. He was arrested on February 6 and in interview Simion said he too had been out with friends in Camborne but had gone home as he was too drunk.
He stated that he came across the victim who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Simion then claimed that the victim initiated sex before asking him to stop, which he did.
Simion said he could be seen running from the scene in footage because it was late, dark and cold and he wanted to get home.
He added that he took the victim's bank card as he thought it was his due to the darkness.
During his sentencing on Monday, the court was told that the victim sustained a number of bruises to her feet, back and upper chest, as well as a black eye. In addition, she also suffered significant intimate injuries due to the level of force Simion used and required two surgeries as a result.
In a victim impact statement read out on behalf of the victim in court she said she does not remember much of the attack and found the past two weeks since the trial to be "the most stressful and difficult". She described the pain of her injuries as being "excruciating" and said part of it still has not healed properly.
The victim added that she has become a "shell" of herself as a result of what Simion did to her and during the trial, she feared that he wouldn't be found guilty and he would be able to go and attack someone else.
In mitigation, Ryan Murray told the court that Simion was just 20 years old at the time of the attack and had come to Cornwall from Romania to work as a flower picker.
He said the time Simion will serve in prison is going to be particularly tough for him as he will be a young man who does not speak English in a foreign jail. Mr Murray said there is no-one else at HMP Exeter who speaks his native language, so he will spend his days in silence.
In sentencing, Judge James Adkin said the psychological impacts of Simion's offending "has been dreadful". He sentenced Simion an 18-year extended determinate sentence, comprising a 13 year custodial sentence and a five year extension.
Simion must also sign the sex offenders register for life.
Following the sentencing, senior investigating officer detective inspector Rob Smith, from the Devon and Cornwall Police[44] Major Crime Investigation team, said: "This was a particularly distressing attack on a lone woman who was walking home after an evening out. Eugen Simion targeted her and subjected her to a violent sexual assault.
"This incident has had a profound impact on the victim, who should have been able to walk home perfectly safely. She has demonstrated immense bravery and ensured we were able to bring Simion to justice.
I would like to thank her for remaining engaged throughout the court proceedings and I hope she is now able to start to move on with her life.
"Anybody who has been the victim of rape and sexual violence is encouraged to report it to us immediately. They will be supported every step of the way by our specially trained officers."
Daniel Lynch
Daniel Lynch has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years for the murder of his own brother Shane Lynch at their mother's home in Illogan, Redruth. -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
A man subjected his brother to a "brutal and sustained" hammer attack as he lay on the floor of their mother's kitchen, a court has heard. Daniel Lynch subjected his brother Shane to the terrible ordeal before trying to conceal the evidence of his vicious crime.
Following a two-week trial at Truro Crown Court, Lynch, 39, from Truro[45], was found guilty by a 10-2 majority verdict of murdering his brother in the early hours of November 12 last year at their mother's house in Bosmear Park, Illogan, near Redruth[46].
Judge Simon Carr described the murder as "sustained and brutal" and "involving at least one weapon".
During the trial, it was heard how the dad-of-two, who had run his own construction business for many years until a medical condition forced him to stop.
His life then spiralled and on the day of the incident he spent time with Shane drinking and taking drugs.
Late the previous night, Daniel Lynch missed his bus home and bought more alcohol from a local shop before returning to their mother's house where the pair continued to drink and take drugs. Daniel Lynch's behaviour was erratic and he made wild accusations towards his brother and his partner.
During the trial the court heard how Daniel Lynch and Shane had an 'up and down relationship' and that Daniel was upset with Shane over the days prior to the murder over a tablet believed stolen by Shane, although this issue was considered resolved.
Daniel Lynch spent the day of November 11 drinking and trying to obtain drugs. This behaviour concerned his partner with whom he argued during the evening.
Daniel Lynch continued to act in an erratic manner, making accusations towards both Shane and his partner.
At this point Daniel Lynch left the house but missed his bus home. He returned to the property and continued drinking. In the hours that followed a person in similar clothes to those Daniel Lynch had been wearing earlier in the day could be seen on CCTV out and about in the local area.
He left the house with a rucksack and returned without one. The prosecution said this was when Daniel Lynch disposed of Shane's phone and other evidence.
It was likely Shane had been killed by 1.30am. By 1.46am, Shane's phone was no longer connecting to the mast that connected to the address.
Cellular data showed that Shane's phone was taken away from the property before completely disconnecting from the network.
The first sighting of Daniel Lynch on 12 November at around 3.45am was when he was found on the living room sofa by Daniel and Shane's half-brother who had come downstairs to reconnect the Wi-Fi. Shane's body was located on the kitchen floor surrounded by blood after Daniel Lynch had told his half-brother that Shane was in there asleep.
Paramedics attended after being called by Shane and Daniel's mother and Shane was pronounced deceased shortly after. Officers were called by ambulance service personnel due to their suspicion that accounts provided by those present were not consistent with Shane's injuries.
Daniel Lynch had by this point changed his clothing from what he was seen wearing earlier in the day.
His hoodie was found with Shane's blood on it seemingly hidden in the kitchen, and his jacket and polo shirt were found washed in the washing machine. His jeans have never been recovered.
Pictures of Shane lying unresponsive on the kitchen floor prior to paramedics' arrival were found on Daniel Lynch's phone. A forensic post-mortem revealed that Shane died as a result of head and facial injuries.
Lynch's evidence that it was nothing to do with him did not sway the jury who found him guilty of murder.
During his sentencing hearing this afternoon, Shane's daughter Mary Lynch told the court how the violent attack on her dad had deprived her of many more years with him just as they had been rekindling their relationship.
In a statement read out in court Mary said her dad will now miss her 18th birthday, her wedding and the birth of her children.
She said it had only been two years since they had become part of each other's lives but said she had hoped for more time with him. Mary told the court that on the last day she met him she didn't give him a hug thinking they'd see each other again soon but that was not to be.
"I wish I'd had more time with my dad. I wish I had hugged him the day I last saw him.
I feel guilty that I didn't," she said. "He will not be at my 18th birthday, Christmas[47] or any other birthday. I won't be able to tell him I got onto my course.
"My dad wasn't alive for my prom which would have been a special occasion. I was so excited to show him pictures of me in my prom dress.
Now I will never be able to ask him questions about what I was like as a baby or when I was a child. I never thought my first funeral would be that of my dad."
Mary added: "He was a wonderful dad, an amazing brother and a great friend. He had some bad moments, but everyone has bad moments.
He was a wonderful guy and I will miss him. No-one will ever forget him. I didn't have him for long in my life.
I thought we would have more years together."
Lynch's barrister, said Lynch had suffered his fair share of misfortunes in his life including health issues stopping him from running a successful business as well as a series of bereavements not long before last November's incident.
He said Lynch had a history of anxiety, depression and paranoia symptoms. He said the violent attack on his brother had not been premeditated or calculated but had been spontaneous. He added: "There was a lack of premeditation."
Sentencing Lynch to life imprisonment His Honour Judge Simon Carr said Lynch had over the last few years become more and more dependent on alcohol and drugs and his life had become somehow listless.
He said: "Armed with a weapon or weapons you launched a sustained, frenzied and brutal attack which included multiple blows to the head with force."
Judge Carr added that for many of the blows Shane Lynch was on the ground, and that Daniel Lynch made significant attempts to clear up the scene and destroy evidence.
After the verdict Detective Inspector Rob Smith, from the Devon and Cornwall Police[48] Major Crime Investigation Team, said: "There are only two men who truly know what happened in the property that night and one of them is sadly no longer with us.
A huge amount of work has gone into this investigation to establish the circumstances that lead to Shane Lynch's death.
"What is not in doubt is that Shane Lynch was brutally murdered by his own brother Daniel within their mother's home. The exact reasons Daniel launched such a violent and brutal attack on his brother, we will likely never know. Daniel Lynch continued to deny he was responsible for the murder despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
"We welcome the verdict and sentence passed by the court.
We hope all those involved in this case are able to move on with their lives." Daniel Lynch will serve 19 years and 82 days before being eligible for parole.
Neal Grenfell
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A serial offender who went on a one-man crime wave across Cornwall has been sent to prison. Neal Grenfell, 32, was sentenced for more than a dozen offences spanning a wide area of Cornwall.
Grenfell, of no fixed abode, appeared at Truro[49] Crown Court for sentencing on Wednesday, August 27, after pleading guilty to eight counts of theft from a shop, one count of possession of a controlled drug of Class A, two counts of assault by beating, one count of a dwelling burglary, one count of a racially aggravated public order offence, two counts of possession of a bladed article and one count of threats with a bladed article.
The court heard how Grenfell's offending included shoplifting from various shops around Cornwall across a number of dates in May and June of this year. His haul included:
Meat worth GBP152 from Iceland in Redruth on May 9.
Fabric conditioner, coffee and other groceries worth GBP75 from the Co-Op in Illogan Highway on May 14.
An air fryer worth GBP59.99 from Home Bargains in Truro on May 17.
Scent boosters worth GBP85 from the Co-Op in Falmouth on May 22.
Miscellaneous groceries worth GBP138.75 from the Co-Op in Illogan Highway on May 14.
Washing powder and energy drinks worth GBP127.80 from Morrisons Daily in Redruth on June 4.
Toilet tissue and kitchen rolls worth GBP43.60 from the Co-Op in Redruth on June 20.
Miscellaneous goods from Boots in Illogan on June 28.
Then, upon arrest by police on June 30, it was heard that Grenfell was found to have eight grams of cocaine in his possession.
However, only around 0.2 grams of that were pure cocaine.
The court was also told that on March 6 of this year, Grenfell attended a homeless shelter in Pool and was asked to leave because he was being threatening. Unprovoked, he then repeatedly punched another resident and caused him to fall and hit his head. When another resident tried to intervene, he turned on her and also punched her in the face.
Then on March 8, a police officer had spotted Grenfell and knew he was wanted in relation to a different matter.
Grenfell was arrested and during the journey to custody, he began swearing with a racist element at the police officer. He also said that he bet the police officer wasn't "even English" and when the officer confirmed he wasn't, Grenfell told him to 'go back to where he came from'.
It was also heard that at around 5:30am on May 11, Grenfell's mother heard her dogs barking at something outside her home. When she looked out a window, she saw Grenfell climbing up the wall and asking for a blanket.
He then dropped down, picked up a rock from her garden and threw it at her backdoor to smash the window and gain access.
When his mother tried to call the police, Grenfell "bear hugged" her to get her to stop before taking her rucksack containing her belongings, including her keys.
On June 20, Grenfell's brother was being dropped off in the estate where he lives with his mother and could see Grenfell outside the property. His brother tried to keep an eye on him but briefly lost sight and then saw Grenfell with two knives in each hand.
The court was told his brother grabbed a stick to potentially use as self-defence as Grenfell was saying he was going to stab him while pointing the knife at him. When Grenfell walked away and returned a short while later, he no longer had the knives in his hands, but one was tucked into his waistband and the other had been discarded in a neighbour's bin.
In defence of Grenfell, it was heard that he had taken full responsibility for his actions and it was said the offending was a result of drinking and drug use.
During his time on remand in custody, he has also completed courses in various skills and plans to seek employment when he is released.
Judge James Adkin sentenced Grenfell to a total of 38 months imprisonment. Grenfell was also made subject to a criminal behaviour order for six years which means he will be forbidden to remain in or on a retail premises in Cornwall if asked to leave by staff or police.
Tyler Munday
Child rapist Tyler Munday -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
The victim of a child rapist has told a court how she suffered severe trauma after her horrific ordeal. In 2019 Tyler Munday, 28, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the rape of a young girl.
At the time his victim was very young and Munday was a teenager.
A sentencing hearing at on Friday, August 29 heard how a second victim of Tyler did not come forward at the time but recently found the strength and courage to come forward and report Munday to the police.
The court was told that his second victim was orally raped on at least two occasions over the same period of time. Munday who had pleaded guilty in 2019 to all charges against him, pleaded not guilty in the case of his second victim.
He was found guilty of two counts of oral rape of a child under 13 and one count of causing and inciting a girl under 13 to have sex with him following a trial this month.
The court was told that his victim had been "disturbed", and felt "embarrassed and ashamed" about what happened which is why she had not come forward sooner.
She said she had been suffering from low mood and had been struggling to communicate with people unless by text, had self harmed and tried to take her own life on at least two occasions. She also said she would drink to excess as an adult as a way to forget, only to keep seeing Munday and hating him for what he did.
The barrister defending Munday, who is serving his sentence at HMP Isle of Wight Albany, said he had engaged with the various programmes while in custody and made positive progress.
He said his behaviour inside had been good.
His Honour Judge Simon Carr said Munday, who currently resides at HMP Isle of Wight Albany, will now serve it in full and added six more years to his original sentence.
He said:" The effect on your victim has been devastating. She has self harmed and attempted to take her own life on two occasions as she tried to come to terms with what you did. You have shown little remorse or insight for your actions.
"I note you have done well in prison and have completed the relevant courses but you have failed to take responsibility towards your victim which shows there's still work to be done." Munday will be on the sex offenders register for life.
September
Neil Hopper
Disgraced perverted vascular surgeon Andrew Neil Hopper defrauded his insurance policies after infecting his own legs because of a sexual fetish in amputations -Credit:Devon and Cornwall Police
The case of double amputee surgeon Andrew Neil Hopper, who infected his own legs with dry ice so they could be amputated[50] because he had a fetish for amputations has opened a window into a truly bizarre world of dark web pornography and weird sexual fantasies for cut-off limbs and "stumps that look so sexy".
At a sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court[51] on Thursday September 4 it was heard how Hopper had throughout his life felt that he was in the wrong body and wanted to be a woman, but could not talk to anyone about it in the small rural village in Wales where he grew up.
The court was told how Hopper went to medical school where he met his wife and future mother of his children and confided in her about his gender issues but never to his colleagues for fear he would be cast out out and left isolated.
Neither did he confide to anyone about his body integrity disorder and the deep-rooted loathing he had for his legs and feet.
The 49-year-old disgraced surgeon became obsessed with amputations and started researching it and becoming involved in online forums where he shared a sexual desire for the amputation of healthy limbs.
It was in Newport, South Wales, back in 2017 when he made his first purchase of dry ice with a view to submerge his legs in it and rot his healthy limbs down so they would have to be cut off.
As the pain was too strong he didn't fully go through with the self-harming procedure but as his defence barrister Andrew Langdon, KC, told the court "the failed attempt led him to fill his unhappiness by focusing on his family and his work". On another occasion he tried to inject alcohol into his legs so they would rot.
Mr Langdon told the court how a holiday in France in 2018 when Hopper stepped on a weever fish - which has an extremely painful sting - reignited his sexual desire for seeing his legs amputated. He said: "Mr Hopper described his feet as giving him never ending discomfort, like a constant noise."
It was while in contact with other people like himself with a sexual fetish for amputations or who suffer from body integrity dysmorphia that he came across the Eunuch Maker website.
Body integrity dysmorphia or body integrity identity disorder (BIID) or xenomelia, is a mental health condition where an individual feels that a healthy, fully functional body part, such as a limb, doesn't belong to them, creating a deep desire for its removal (amputation) or paralysis.
Through the Eunuch Maker he came into contact with Marius Gustavson, the man behind the niche perverted site.
He purchased three videos from Mr Gustavson showing people having their genitals cut off, including one person cutting his own penis and testicles with a scalpel and showing the severed organ to the camera.
Another video was of a man tied to a bed and again having his privates removed by Gustavson only for the whole thing to go wrong and an ambulance having to be called out as the man started bleeding to death.
The court heard how Hopper, or AdmirerDoc as was his tag on the Eunuch Maker, exchanged hundreds of messages with Gustavson, even telling him that should he produce more videos he would buy them, and that he had watched the videos he had purchased thousands of times and his tastes were "exotic" and how having no legs but stumps would be "sexy".
Both shared a sexual interest in amputations and body parts removal.
In 2019, Hopper asked Gustavson for advice on realising his own dream of having no legs.
On his advice he bought cryptocurrency Bitcoins with which he purchased 14kg of medical grade dry ice and painkillers on the dark web that should only be available as prescription from a doctor.