A summary of the most serious Cambridgeshire criminals sentenced to jail in February for crimes like murder and arson.
In February, Cambridgeshire saw some serious criminals go to jail. One man murdered an elderly woman, another caused a huge fire, and a different guy had many indecent images of kids. A “thug” also hurt his partner badly.
CambridgeshireLive made a list of these big crimes. David Newton murdered 86-year-old Una Crown in her home back in 2013, cutting her throat, inflicting stab wounds, and setting her clothes on fire.
Newton was a suspect long ago, but scientists only recently found his DNA on her nails. This new tech wasn’t around back then. He got life in prison, with a minimum of 21 years. The judge called it a “ferocious” attack.
Al Auguiste attacked his partner after an argument about him talking to other women. He hit her with a charger, bent her finger back, and punched her a bunch. She called the police; he hung up, and he will spend two years in jail.
Charlie Martinson started a big fire at a vehicle recovery site, causing over £1.8 million in damage! He wanted to destroy a van with hidden drugs and got 13 years in jail.
Amy Hunt had indecent images and uploaded one to Facebook. She has been sentenced to one year, suspended. She must get alcohol treatment, do rehab, register, and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years.
Omar Harris drove his car into a man on a scooter after an argument, also crashing into a parked car. He didn’t report it. Harris is doing two years and three months.
Robert Norman had over 1,700 indecent images of children found on his phones and hard drive. Officers arrested him at home. Norman faces 10 years in prison.
Phillip Sheath stabbed his neighbor after a 20-year feud during which he threw stuff into the neighbor’s garden. Then he attacked with a knife and shouted about killing him! Sheath got three years and ten months.
Jason White tried to groom girls online while already on bail for this, pretending to be 15. A girl’s mom found out and told the police. He faces 23 months in jail.
Grant Henry abused his partner, being controlling and violent. The judge said he made her “life hell.” Henry got five years for his awful actions.
Fezhan Bahadur broke a restraining order, threatening his ex and her family using fake social media accounts. He said he’d harm her and her relatives. Bahadur got three years and eight months.
Gyokay Gelen killed a pedestrian, Jonathan Mills, who was 40 years old, while speeding and driving dangerously. Gelen is in jail for more than three years.
Raymond Birnie threatened his stepsister, wanting to crash into her home and launching a smear campaign against her relating to an inheritance fight. He got almost 10 years in jail.