The list below includes some of the offenders that were put behind bars by judges last month. While all of the criminals committed offences in Dorset, some of the cases were heard in courts outside of the county. The offenders names and a summary of what led to them appearing in the dock are as follows:
Weymouth man groomed underage girl - and continued to see and message victim despite being on bail Matthew Lucas Cheshire, aged 21 and of Ranelagh Road in Weymouth, admitted three offences of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and a charge of sexual activity with a child at Bournemouth Crown Court.
These are the faces of criminals locked up in prison for crimes committed across Dorset. CRIMINALS jailed in 2020 for crimes in Dorset include rapists, men who attacked women and people who attempted to groom underage children. Despite the coronavirus pandemic and two national lockdowns affecting many parts of daily life in 2020, the courts continue to operate and deal with cases. The list below includes some of the offenders that were put behind bars by judges throughout the year. While all of the criminals committed offences in Dorset, some of the cases were heard in courts outside of the county, including crown courts in neighbouring Wiltshire and as far as York.