Plymouth Crown Court

Plymouth woman found guilty of murdering Keith Dance

Following the three-week trial at Plymouth Crown Court, the jury have found a woman guilty of the murder of 33-year-old Keith Dance.

Police launched a murder enquiry in March 2013 following the discovery of Mr Dance's body in a property in Molesworth Road, Plymouth.

Gollop pleaded guilty to murder previously but Cooke went on trial.

Detective Inspector Costa Nassaris,...

Three men sentenced for failed ecstasy plot

Jon Curtis, 41, Mohammed Habib, 30, and Samson MacNab, 22, all from the city, were found guilty of conspiracy last week after a seven-week trial.

The men planned to manufacture and sell large quantities of ecstasy pills along with a fourth man known as ‘Mr T’ for legal reasons.

They were jailed for 10 years each, with Mr T due to be sentenced later

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Man convicted of Helston murder at Plymouth Crown Court

Alexander Channer, 54, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Colin Payne.

Appearing before Plymouth Crown Court on Monday 29 April, Mr Channer pleaded guilty to the murder and will serve a minumum of 15 years.

Following the sentence, Nick Payne the son of Colin said: "Our family would like to thank all the police officers and their liaison officers involved...