Nine Berkshire criminals sentenced for range of offences

A round-up of recent sentencing hearings in Berkshire, covering offences from robbery to drug supply.

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Nine people have been in Berkshire for a range of offences including robbery, drug supply, and grievous bodily harm, according to the Slough Observer. The defendants and their offences, as reported by the Slough Observer, are: Michael Healey, 35, of no fixed abode; Andrew Lovelock, 45, of no fixed abode; Robert Black, 57, of no fixed abode; Dale Northcote, 35, of Lexington Grove, Reading; Ross Leighton, 37, of Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley; Ryan Dinnage, 32, of Caithness Walk, Croydon; Krzysztof Orzechowski, 32, of no fixed abode; Massinissa Tellia, 31, of Church Street, Chalvey; and Joel Cooper, 54, of Kendrick Road, Reading. The charges included robbery, theft, criminal damage, possession of a weapon, public order offences, breaching court bail, supplying Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, grievous bodily harm, affray, rape, arson with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and possession with intent to supply a Class A drug. The Slough Observer reported that the individuals have been , but the specific sentences were not detailed in the report.

Earlier reports

Sep 9, 2026, 1:22 a.m. ET
Nine Berkshire criminals sentenced for range of offences
Nine people have been sentenced for a range of offences including robbery, rape, and drug supply, the Slough Observer reported.
The defendants are Michael Healey, 35, Andrew Lovelock, 45, Robert Black, 57, all of no fixed abode; Dale Northcote, 35, of Lexington Grove, Reading; Ross Leighton, 37, of Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley; Ryan Dinnage, 32, of Caithness Walk, Croydon; Krzysztof Orzechowski, 32, of no fixed abode; Massinissa Tellia, 31, of Church Street, Chalvey; and Joel Cooper, 54, of Kendrick Road, Reading.
The offences for which they were sentenced include robbery, using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour causing harassment, alarm or distress, theft, criminal damage, possession of a weapon, a public order offence, breaching court bail, supplying Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, grievous bodily harm, affray, rape, arson with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and possession with intent to supply a class A drug, according to the Slough Observer.
Sep 9, 2026, 1:12 a.m. ETFirst report
Nine Berkshire criminals sentenced for range of offences
Nine people have been sentenced for a range of offences including robbery, drug supply, and arson, according to a report by the Slough Observer. The sentences were handed down in August, as detailed in the outlet's roundup.
The defendants are Michael Healey, 35, of no fixed abode; Andrew Lovelock, 45, of no fixed abode; Robert Black, 57, of no fixed abode; Dale Northcote, 35, of Lexington Grove, Reading; Ross Leighton, 37, of Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley; Ryan Dinnage, 32, of Caithness Walk, Croydon; Krzysztof Orzechowski, 32, of no fixed abode; Massinissa Tellia, 31, of Church Street, Chalvey; and Joel Cooper, 54, of Kendrick Road, Reading.
The charges against them include robbery, theft, criminal damage, possession of a weapon, public order offences, breaching court bail, supplying Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, grievous bodily harm, affray, rape, arson with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and possession with intent to supply a Class A drug. The Slough Observer reported the sentencing stage but did not specify individual sentences or the court that imposed them.

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Robbers, drug dealers and arsonists jailed across Berkshire in Augustsloughobserver.co.uk

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