Injured Bideford trucker grew cannabis for pain relief

August 14, 2015, 11:12 pm

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A trucker who was injured in a crash grew cannabis in a tent at his flat to treat the pain and psychological trauma of the accident.John Jenkins installed a tent with high tech growing equipment in his bedroom and used two hanging baskets to dry more than a kilogram of leaves, stems and flowering heads.The 57-year-old grew the drugs to treat pain from his injuries and alleviate anxiety arising from an accident while he was working as a lorry driver.He was unemployed because of the accident and...

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Police hunt cancer-lie conman after he fails to appear at court

August 15, 2015, 1:39 am

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POLICE are hunting a cruel fraudster who twice lied that his partner had cancer to get money from unsuspecting victims.Career conman Stephen Davey, aged 43, later falsely told a victim he needed to borrow £2,000 for a funeral for his mother.Davey spun a complex web of deceit that also included a string of frauds where he offered fans Premier League football tickets.He had denied ten offences of fraud but was found guilty at a trial in his absence at Plymouth Crown Court.Former city...

War veteran caught drink-driving following flashback

August 15, 2015, 2:28 am

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A WAR veteran who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has received a driving ban after he was caught drink-driving following a flashback.Warren Morris, 43, of Beaworthy, pleaded guilty to drink-driving during a hearing at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.The court heard how Morris had been stopped by police in Barnstaple late on July 25 following concerns raised by a member of the public.Following his arrest he was taken to Barnstaple Police Station where a breathalyser test...

Medication change led to attack on police officer

August 15, 2015, 3:13 am

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A 28-YEAR-OLD who suffers from a life-threatening heart condition attacked a police officer following a change in his medication, a court has heard.North Devon Magistrates' Court was told how Kier Osborne carried out the attack after drinking at a Christening celebration on July 17.It came shortly after he was prescribed new medication for his heart condition which, according to his defence solicitor Tim Hook, "should not be mixed with alcohol" – something Osborne was not aware...

Northam man charged with string of drug dealing offences

August 15, 2015, 4:13 am

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A NORTH Devon man has appeared in court charged with a string of drug dealing offences.James Potter, 28, of Cross Street, Northam, appeared before magistrates at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday where he entered no plea to a string of six offences.These were; possessing 148.04 grams of cannabis with intent to supply, two charges of offering a quantity of cannabis, two charges offering a quantity of ecstasy and one charge of offering to supply a quantity of mephodrone.Potter will next...

Torrington man jailed for restraining order breach

August 15, 2015, 4:47 am

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A TORRINGTON man has been jailed after breaking a restraining order when he turned up at the address of his former partner on Wednesday.Paul Bradley, 35, was arrested following the breach of the order which was imposed by the court in March this year.He appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to committing the offence, and accepted that the breach took place while he was subject to a suspended sentence.Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told the court that...

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August 15, 2015, 11:12 pm

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A BIDEFORD man who left a 74-year-old pensioner in hospital following a high-speed collision has been spared a driving ban.Luke Goddard pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and failing to stop at the scene of the accident when he appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.The 35-year-old bricklayer also admitted using a vehicle on a public road without third party insurance and with the cord of a tyre exposed – relating to a separate incident.Lyndsey Baker,...

Shoplifter was "off his head" at time of offences,...

August 15, 2015, 11:20 pm

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A SHOPLIFTER who stole from an Ilfracombe store has said he cannot remember carrying out the theft because he was "off his head" on drugs.Michael Lamont appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.The 26-year-old, who recently served a prison sentence, was caught after police identified him from CCTV footage.Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, said: "In an interview he made a full admission. He said he couldn't remember...

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Father jailed for drunken assault on landlord

August 15, 2015, 11:24 pm

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A FATHER has been jailed for nearly three months after attacking the landlord of a Barnstaple pub.David Houlston was handed a 12-week prison sentence after he was found guilty of carrying out the assault while subject to a suspended sentence.During a hearing at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday, Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told the court Houlston had been drinking at the White Horse Pub when the incident took place.She said: "The aggrieved was serving customers and at the...

Barnstaple prostitution case – man who found clients jailed

August 16, 2015, 12:11 am

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MAGISTRATES have sent a Barnstaple man to jail after he admitted allowing "habitual prostitution" to take place in his own home.Peter Moule, 65, of Rackfield, pleaded guilty to the charge during a hearing at North Devon Magistrates' Court last month. The case was adjourned until Friday for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.During the sentencing hearing, Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told the court that the offence had taken place over a year-long period and involved one...

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August 16, 2015, 3:16 am

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A THIEF nicknamed by police as "The Parcel Bandit" has appeared in court charged with stealing packages from people's doorsteps in Ilfracombe.Johnnie Mearns, 38, of Burnside Road, pleaded guilty to three charges of theft relating to incidents in April when he appeared at North Devon Magistrates' Court on Friday.He also admitted three counts of fraud by false representation after he attempted to sell the stolen packages on a friend's eBay account.Lyndsey Baker, for the prosecution, told...

Ornaments stolen from Bideford gardens

August 16, 2015, 6:41 am

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RESIDENTS in Bideford are being asked to keep a lookout for suspicious behaviour following a number of thefts of garden ornaments in recent days.The items were stolen from two gardens in Stucley Road, between August 5 and 7, and a further garden on Grenville Estate, between August 6 and 8.People living in the surrounding areas are being asked to remain vigilant and report and suspicious behaviour to the police.Anyone with information relating and any of the thefts can also contact the force on...

Internet danger man jailed

August 16, 2015, 10:48 pm

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A paedophile has been jailed after he posed as a 15-year-old boy on social media sites and bullied a schoolgirl into sending him topless pictures of himself.Daniel Thorne threatened to mock up naked pictures of the 13-year-old girl and post them online unless she complied with his demands.The victim only realised his true age when he sent her pictures of himself in which she could see he had a beard.He was already a registered sex offender who defied a ban on contacting under age girls by...

Knife wielding Intruder jailed for terrifying boy 7

August 16, 2015, 10:49 pm

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An intruder has been jailed for breaking into an isolated cottage and subjecting a family to a knifepoint ordeal.Sean Day armed himself with a kitchen knife after walked into the cottage at Pinn, near Sidmouth where a terrified boy found him standing next to his father with the weapon in his hand.The owner of the house was asleep on a sofa and Day the boy came downstairs after playing computer games to see Day just feet away from him.He fled when the boy woke his father and called his older...

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August 17, 2015, 2:51 am

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A COURT date has been set for a South Molton man who could be the oldest in the country to face trial. Jack Mount, 96, of Paradise Lawn, is facing charges for 50 historic sex offences which date from the time he was headmaster of a special school for troubled children. A trial was originally scheduled to take place in Bristol in January 2016, but the case has been moved forward and will now be heard at Barnstaple Crown Court. The BBC reported legal arguments would be heard on November 2, with...

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Tourist jailed for violent attack and rape in Devon

August 17, 2015, 6:36 am

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A tourist has been jailed after launching a violent attack on a stranger who he offered to walk home from a pub. John Brett attacked the woman so violently she was left with friction burns on her legs where he ripped off her underwear and bruises where he forced her onto a concrete driveway. He punched her in the face and told her he would kill her as he stifled her screams by holding his hand over her mouth, Exeter Crown Court was told. Brett, 23, from Colchester, admitted rape and was...

Racehorse trainer and his wife plead not guilty to £9...

August 17, 2015, 6:45 am

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A former racehorse trainer and his wife have pleaded not guilty to a £9 million international investment fraud. Joseph Birch and his wife Grit are also alleged to have spent money on their stables in Devon as a way of concealing the proceeds of crime. The couple are accused of paying £734,149.66 for cars, furniture and building work at the stud farm at Higher Lowton Farm, Bondleigh, North Tawton, with the proceeds of fraud in 2005. Birch, aged 62, now of Horns Cross, near...

Man jailed after girlfriend dies in bungled suicide pact

August 17, 2015, 8:43 am

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A BARMAN has been jailed for killing his girlfriend in a bungled suicide attack using gas stolen from the pub where he worked. David Cole was pulled semi conscious by police from the car where he had laid down on the back seat with victim Leonie Roberts at the side of a country road in Cornwall. They had spent their last three days together fulfilling their last wishes with £5,000 which he had stolen from the pub where he worked in Bromsgrove. They had gone to a London casino and...

Facebook predator jailed for "disgraceful, disgusting and...

August 17, 2015, 11:53 pm

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A FACEBOOK predator has been jailed after he groomed seven under age girls online and forced two of them to carry out degrading sex acts with him.Jordan Hill was jailed for six years after a brave victim faced him in court and read out an impact statement which told how she has endured two years of torment as a result of his attack.The girl was just 15 when Hill groped her on a bus before forcing her onto a bed at his bedsit in Paignton and sexually assaulting her.She told a judge how she has...

Owners warned after dog's paw trapped in snare on Tarka Trail

August 18, 2015, 12:25 am

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A DOG lover has warned others after his beloved pet's paw became trapped in a snare on a fence along the Tarka Trail.Barnstaple man Dave Shapland's dog Molly was "screaming in pain" after she tried to go under a stretch of fencing to go for a swim.And Devon County Council (DCC) has sent a "stern warning" that anyone setting snares on DCC land may face legal action.On Saturday, Mr Shapland told friends via popular Facebook group 'A Place in North Devon' that he felt "very...