A Brixham loan shark who made tens of thousands of pounds from desperate fishermen has been spared jail due to serious injuries he sustained in a stabbing. Jamie Grant, 43, was the ringleader of an illegal money lending gang which operated in the seaside town for six years. He made… Read More
In the Courts
Dairy farmer and cheesemaker banned from keeping farm animals
A dairy farmer and cheesemaker has been banned from keeping farm animals and ordered to pay more than £6,800 in fines and court costs after failing to provide adequate care for his cattle. At Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on 08 June 2021, Simon Philip Stansfield, aged 63, from Upton Cross, Liskeard, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to three calves, failing to care… Read More
Gloucester man admits planning to sell fake car accessories
A Gloucester man was thwarted in his bid to sell nearly 1,000 counterfeit car badges by Gloucestershire trading standards officers. Cezary Sobieszuk, aged 39, of Sapperton Road, appeared before Cirencester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 13 May 2021 following a trading standards investigation. He pleaded guilty to four offences, one relating… Read More
Rogue trader cons thousands from NHS worker
A rogue trader conned an NHS worker on maternity leave out of £3,000 during the Covid pandemic. The case was investigated following a complaint that Miles Maughan, 27, had poorly installed a dropped kerb and a tarmac driveway in Thornbury. The driveway had sunk and caused various trip hazards, amongst… Read More
Business owner prosecuted for selling potentially dangerous food
A business owner from Gloucester admitted five offences of misleading customers and putting their health at risk. Mohammad Nizamul Islam, owner of Texas Grill Fast Food Limited in Park End Road, Gloucester, sold a kebab containing milk despite a milk allergy being declared and also advertised a false food hygiene… Read More
Rogue trader who scammed elderly jailed
A rogue trader who scammed pensioners for gardening work has been jailed. Rocky Johnstone was due to be sentenced two weeks ago but attended Bristol Crown Court drunk and was remanded in custody. He was dealt with at the court yesterday. (March 18, 2021) The 36-year-old, of Compton Bassett near Calne… Read More