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Former police officer jailed after forming inappropriate sexual relationship with domestic abuse victim

A former Dorset Police officer has been jailed for misconduct in public office after abusing his position of trust with a vulnerable domestic abuse victim.James McClements pleaded guilty on 10 April 2026 to one count of misconduct in public office.McClements met the victim when he attended her…
Press Release National news Wessex

Double murderer Allan Grimson convicted of non-recent sexual offences

A former Royal Navy petty officer already serving a life sentence for the murders of two young men has been convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences.Allan Grimson, 66, was found guilty by a jury at Winchester Crown Court of offences committed between 1994 and 1999 against a teenage boy…
Press Release Violent crime National news Wessex
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Former police inspector jailed for sexually abusing men during unlawful strip searches

A former police inspector who abused his position of authority to sexually abuse young men in police custody has been jailed for 10 years.
Press Release Sexual offences Wessex

Henry Nowak killer’s mother jailed after removing murder weapon

A woman who removed the weapon used by her son to murder Southampton student Henry Nowak has been sentenced.
Press Release Violent crime Wessex
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Trio jailed for running prostitution network in massage parlours across England

Three people have been jailed after admitting to running a prostitution network operating from seven massage parlours across England.Khondaker Fuad Hasan, 40, Liu Xu Hopkins, 56, and Benjamin Hopkins, 57, were sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on 17 July 2026 after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to…
Press Release Wessex

Violent robbers jailed after brutal attack on students in Southampton

Two violent robbers have been jailed for 17 years and 15 years after a brutal attack in a student property.
Press Release Violent crime Wessex

Drug dealer convicted of manslaughter after woman fell to her death while trying to escape armed threats

A drug dealer has been convicted of manslaughter after a woman fell to her death from a third-floor balcony while attempting to escape threats and violence.
Press Release Violent crime Wessex

Stalker who followed a social media influencer to Bali has been sentenced

A man who stalked a social media influencer, which included following her to Bali and threatening her with kidnap and rape has today been sentenced.
Press Release National news Wessex

Thirteen men sentenced following violent disorder in Southampton

Thirteen men have been sentenced this week for their roles in violent disorder following a protest in Southampton.
Press Release Violent crime National news Wessex

Man jailed for attempted murder after attacking ex-partner in workplace stabbing

A man has today been jailed for 26 years after stabbing his former partner more than a dozen times at her workplace in Whiteley.
Press Release Domestic abuse Violent crime Wessex

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