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Man admits murdering woman in her sleep

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in her sleep and committing a sexual offence against her afterwards. Ernesta Juska, 21, entered the pleas at a hearing today (Friday 18 July) at Maidstone Crown Court, following the death of Nina Denisova in August 2024 at an address in Dartford…
Press Release Violent crime Sexual offences South East

Man jailed for rape and controlling and coercive behaviour

A man who raped and controlled five women over a four-year period has been sentenced to 17 years imprisonment, extended by a further five years. George De Bathe, 25, cut the victims off from their family and friends, controlling them in different ways, including taking over their phones and…
Press Release Sexual offences South East

Father found guilty of murdering his baby daughter

Thomas Holford was found guilty of murdering his five-week-old baby daughter, Everleigh Stroud while he was looking after her in April 2021.
Press Release Violent crime South East

Doctor convicted of series of sexual offences

Gregory Manson, 56, was a GP practising at a surgery in Canterbury when he inappropriately examined and sexually assaulted a number of male patients.
Press Release Sexual offences South East

Trio of men guilty of repeatedly raping 12-year-old girl over a three-day period

Three men have been convicted of a series of sexual offences, including rape, on a 12-year-old girl over a three-day period.
Press Release Sexual offences South East

Conviction over stranger rape at Hastings home

A man who attacked a complete stranger at her home in Hastings, after forcing his way in, has been found guilty of rape and attempted rape.
Press Release Sexual offences South East

Extended prison sentence for murderer

Andrew Griggs was sentenced to an additional three years in prison after admitting to perverting the course of justice when he asked one of his sons to exhume his murdered wife's body.
Press Release Violent crime South East

Murder conviction over “long-standing grudge”

A convicted criminal has been found guilty of murdering the man he blamed for sending him to prison.
Press Release Violent crime South East

Man convicted of rape and controlling or coercive behaviour

A man who controlled women over a four-year period has been convicted of a string of charges, including rape, controlling or coercive behaviour, and actual bodily harm.Portsmouth Crown Court heard that George De Bathe, 25, would cut the victims off from their family and friends and control them in…
Press Release Violent crime Domestic abuse Sexual offences South East

Gang sentenced over vehicle “chop shop” in Surrey

Five men have been sentenced to a total of five years for their roles in running a vehicle “chop shop” in Surrey with the stolen vehicles and parts estimated to be worth around £750,000.
Press Release Fraud and economic crime South East

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