News: In Court
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Prolific supplier of drugs finally faces justice
UK Border Force stopped three separate parcels containing drugs sent from Jamaica, which were addressed to Emily MacArthur at flats in Bristol and Frome.
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Teenager admits Taunton minibus arson
The 17-year-old is due to be sentenced later this month for destroying Somerset Council's specially-adapted minibuses used by disabled people and schoolchildren.
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Trio jailed for cocaine and heroin supply in Weston-super-Mare
Officers dismantled a county lines operation bringing class A drugs into the town.
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Man charged following incident in Portishead
Richard Thornton, of Merlin Park, appeared at North Somerset Courthouse yesterday (Monday 12 May) following the incident in Merlin Park, Portishead last month.
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Man jailed for “sickening sexual offences” against teenage girl
Stuart Hand, 38, was jailed for 12 years for the offences he committed against a teenage girl in 2019.
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Man given 12-year jail term for knife attack
Matthew Jones launched a "mercilessly fierce and persistent" attack and it was "a miracle" Emma Kirk survived after sustaining at least 15 wounds.
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Drug dealer jailed after £700k-worth of cocaine seized
Warren Chiddy, of Keynsham, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to six years and four months in prison.
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Man given 24-year jail sentence for rape and assault offences against two women
William Chalkley, from Crewkerne, was jailed yesterday (Thursday 8 May) to 24 years in prison.
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Man jailed for murder of Olivia Wood in Frome
Keiron Goodwin, 33, was handed a life sentence at Bristol Crown Court today (Thursday 8 May) after he was found guilty of killing 29-year-old Olivia Wood.
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Man jailed for 14 sexual assaults
Four children and two adults were the victim of Nigel Frith's offending over more than a decade.