News: In Court
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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.
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Man jailed after breaking partner’s jaw
Jack Woodman was handed a prison term of two years and six months after being convicted by a jury.