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Man jailed for manslaughter 17 years after attacking boss

A man has been jailed more than 17 years after attacking his boss and causing a catastrophic brain injury which eventually resulted in his death.
Press Release Violent crime Wessex

Couple convicted after lodger murdered and body scattered across town

A man who murdered his lodger before dismembering and scattering his body around Bournemouth has been convicted – following a successful prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Press Release Violent crime Wessex

Security guard who impersonated a police officer to stop woman convicted

A man who pretended to be law enforcement to force a woman to pull over on an isolated country lane has been found guilty of impersonating a police officer.
Press Release Wessex

Former city councillor sentenced for harassment

A former Salisbury City Councillor who repeatedly harassed his ex-girlfriend has been sentenced.
Press Release Wessex

Man jailed for Bournemouth beach rape

A man who raped a teenager in the sea at Bournemouth beach on 18 July 2021 has been jailed for six years and six months.
Press Release Sexual offences Wessex

CPS Wessex: Successful Stalking Cases April 2024

During National Stalking Awareness Week, we are raising awareness of stalking behaviours and the work we are doing to ensure offenders are brought to justice.
Press Release Wessex

GP who sexually assaulted his patients during routine appointments is jailed

A GP who sexually assaulted his patients, including a woman with terminal cancer, has been jailed.
Press Release Sexual offences Wessex

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases April 2024

In April 2024, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.
Press Release Hate crime Wessex

Man posing as a taxi driver jailed for raping woman decade after near identical case

A man posing as a taxi driver who lured a lone woman into his car before raping her has been jailed – over a decade after committing a near-identical crime.
Press Release Sexual offences Wessex

Ex-counsellor jailed for non-recent sex offences

A rapist who preyed on vulnerable young boys in the 1990’s has been jailed for 22 years.
Press Release Sexual offences Wessex

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