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Isle of Wight Courts Hand Down September Sentences in Five Serious Cases

Sentences varied sharply as judges weighed offence seriousness alongside criminal histories.

Overview

  • Michael Smith, a former school chef, received 18 years in prison for historic child sex offences involving grooming and repeated rape of a boy under 13.
  • Serial shoplifter Kevin Lee Greenwood, with 159 prior convictions, was jailed for 10 weeks for two thefts and breaching a suspended sentence.
  • Logan Robinson avoided immediate custody for possessing and distributing large volumes of indecent images of children, receiving a 20‑month term suspended for two years with rehabilitation and unpaid work.
  • Benjamin Ash was given a 25‑week sentence suspended for 18 months for stalking that escalated to a 15‑minute vehicle pursuit, alongside a five‑year restraining order and intervention programme.
  • Registered sex offender Ian Willett received a 16‑week sentence suspended for 12 months for seven shop thefts, punching a police officer, and failing to update his address under notification rules.