News: In Court
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Man charged over rape and sexual assault
The 22-year-old has been remanded into custody by magistrates ahead of a Crown Court hearing next month.
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Three people sentenced for controlling prostitution
Khondakar Hasan, 40, from Morton Walk in Leicester, Liu Xu Hopkins, 55 and Benjamin Hopkins, 57, both from High Street, Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to control prostitution for gain.
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Man charged with theft and burglary offences
Connor Moore of Hartcliffe in Bristol is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday 19 July.
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Four charged with drugs conspiracy
Four people have appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court as part of a South West ROCU investigation.
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Man jailed for domestic abuse attempted murder
James Stock was convicted of the attempted murder of Caroline Goddard and was sentenced today (Wednesday 15 July).
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Man jailed for five years for drug supply offences
Karl Burchell, 27, of Briary Road in Portishead, was sentenced after officers seized crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin and £7,500 in cash.
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Closure order secured against Bristol property linked to drugs and disorder
The three-month closure order was obtained against the property in Ashley Road, Montpelier, from Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 8 July.
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Man charged as part of museum theft investigation
Dean Hall, of Prewett Street, Redcliff, has been charged with handling stolen goods.
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Four charged in Weston-super-Mare rape investigation
The four people charged are all due to appear before Taunton Magistrates' Court on Saturday 11 July.
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Statement following inquests into the deaths of Kelly Faiers and Richard Scatchard
The inquests were held at the Old Municipal Buildings, in Taunton, between 6-9 July 2026.