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Bournemouth Woman Jailed for Life for Murder in Deliberate Vehicle Attacks as Accomplice Gets 32 Years

Prosecutors describe the linked collisions as the intentional use of cars as weapons.

Overview

  • Zoe Treadwell, 36, received a life sentence with a 35‑year minimum at Winchester Crown Court on January 15 for the murder of 28‑year‑old Joey Johnstone.
  • Treadwell pursued and struck Johnstone with a Range Rover on South Kinson Drive in the early hours of April 9, 2025.
  • While under investigation, she arranged a second attack on May 1 in which Jonjay Harrison rammed a motorbike on Kinson Road, severely injuring rider Josh Lovell and causing passenger Free Jenkins to undergo a leg amputation.
  • Harrison, 25, was convicted of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm with intent and was sentenced to 32 years, with two‑thirds to be served in custody.
  • Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team linked the incidents through CCTV, mobile and communication data, witness statements, DNA analysis and vehicle speed work in the context of a local feud.