Here we take a look at some of the criminals locked up during the summer of 2023.
All of the information below comes from either Sussex Police or our reporters attending court in person.
![A man who violently assaulted a vulnerable woman in her own home in Eastbourne will spend 16 months behind bars, according to police. Police said Fabio Paulo, 28, of Blenheim Drive, Hawkinge, Kent, repeatedly kicked and punched the woman, who was known to him, while demanding she gave him £500 at her address on March 18 this year. A Sussex Police spokesperson added: “When she refused his demand he then plugged in her hair straighteners and burnt her with them causing injuries to her skin. The attack left the woman in hospital with 13 separate injuries, including an imprint on the back of her shoulder where Paulo had forcefully stamped on her.” Paulo even went as far as calling the woman’s family and sending pictures of her injuries in an attempt to obtain the money, according to officers. The spokesperson added: “He fled the scene when police arrived, stealing the woman’s mobile phone in the process, but was soon tracked down and arrested by officers.” Police said Paulo was charged with assault, blackmail and theft and was remanded in custody. Paulo was sentenced to a total of 16 months imprisonment at Lewes Crown Court on July 26 after pleading guilty to all three offences at an earlier hearing, police added. Officers said he was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187 and was given a five-year restraining order against the victim.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwZGY2NWFlLWM3MWYtNDllNS04MWJmLWUwMzBjZjYxZTU4MTpjMTg5NWRiZC1jYWJhLTQxZDUtYTY3OS0wNmQzNmViMDNhOTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
45. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
A man who violently assaulted a vulnerable woman in her own home in Eastbourne will spend 16 months behind bars, according to police. Police said Fabio Paulo, 28, of Blenheim Drive, Hawkinge, Kent, repeatedly kicked and punched the woman, who was known to him, while demanding she gave him £500 at her address on March 18 this year. A Sussex Police spokesperson added: “When she refused his demand he then plugged in her hair straighteners and burnt her with them causing injuries to her skin. The attack left the woman in hospital with 13 separate injuries, including an imprint on the back of her shoulder where Paulo had forcefully stamped on her.” Paulo even went as far as calling the woman’s family and sending pictures of her injuries in an attempt to obtain the money, according to officers. The spokesperson added: “He fled the scene when police arrived, stealing the woman’s mobile phone in the process, but was soon tracked down and arrested by officers.” Police said Paulo was charged with assault, blackmail and theft and was remanded in custody. Paulo was sentenced to a total of 16 months imprisonment at Lewes Crown Court on July 26 after pleading guilty to all three offences at an earlier hearing, police added. Officers said he was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187 and was given a five-year restraining order against the victim.Photo: Sussex Police
![A violent man who subjected his ex-partner to years of abuse has been jailed. Dean Brown, 36, of Hammer Hill, Surrey was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Friday, August 4 after he pleaded guilty to multiple violent offences and criminal damage. During the three years that Brown and the victim – a woman in her 30s from Chichester - were in a relationship, she was subject to his constant aggressive outbursts and frequent assaults. She endured a series of emotional and physical abuse by Brown, with offences spanning from July 2022 to early 2023. He threatened her while she was pregnant with their child, saying ‘I’ll kick it out of you’, and in November 2022, Brown assaulted her while she held the baby shortly after it was born. Two months later, in January 2023, Brown threw a knife at the victim, narrowly missing her and damaging a nearby wall. The incident was one of a number in which he damaged their home. Brown was arrested and subsequently charged with two counts of causing actual bodily harm, three counts of criminal damage and two counts of assault. He pleaded guilty to all charges on 11 April at Worthing Magistrates’ Court. At Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, 4 August, Brown was jailed for 16 months and given a 10-year restraining order.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5YWE1NjRlLWI0YjYtNGYyYy1hMWFlLTY0MGQxZDY3NWU5MTo1NjdhNzkxMC1mNzQwLTQwYTktODY5Yy01NGE1MTMzNjRjMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
46. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
A violent man who subjected his ex-partner to years of abuse has been jailed. Dean Brown, 36, of Hammer Hill, Surrey was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Friday, August 4 after he pleaded guilty to multiple violent offences and criminal damage. During the three years that Brown and the victim – a woman in her 30s from Chichester - were in a relationship, she was subject to his constant aggressive outbursts and frequent assaults. She endured a series of emotional and physical abuse by Brown, with offences spanning from July 2022 to early 2023. He threatened her while she was pregnant with their child, saying ‘I’ll kick it out of you’, and in November 2022, Brown assaulted her while she held the baby shortly after it was born. Two months later, in January 2023, Brown threw a knife at the victim, narrowly missing her and damaging a nearby wall. The incident was one of a number in which he damaged their home. Brown was arrested and subsequently charged with two counts of causing actual bodily harm, three counts of criminal damage and two counts of assault. He pleaded guilty to all charges on 11 April at Worthing Magistrates’ Court. At Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, 4 August, Brown was jailed for 16 months and given a 10-year restraining order.Photo: Sussex Police
![A masked man has been jailed again after police prevented a ram raid burglary at a store in a West Sussex village. Alfie Smith was among an organised gang who used a stolen JCB to smash into the Co-Op in The Square, Barnham, in the early hours of 4 July. But their plan to take the cash machine and its contents was scuppered as police swiftly responded to a report of a theft of a telehandler at a nearby yard. Using local knowledge and suspecting the vehicle may be used for criminal activity, they carried out a search of known ATMs in the area, which led them to the scene. As they arrived, two suspects were able to make off in a stolen vehicle, but Smith was detained following a short foot chase. This footage shows the moments which led to the arrest of the 43-year-old, of Staines Road West, Ashford, Middlesex. He was subsequently charged with trespassing with intent to steal and aggravated taking of a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty to both offences and was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment at Lewes Crown Court on 2 August. However, the offence was committed while Smith was on temporary release from prison, where he was serving a 14-year sentence for a series of similar offences which he was convicted of in 2019. He was therefore ordered to serve the remaining 10 years of that sentence on top (16 years total).](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3NzE1YTQwLTg2ZWQtNDNmNS1hOGZjLTk3ODcxM2NmNGM5Yzo0ZDI5MWViNC04ZGM4LTRmM2ItOTIzNC1hYzhhZTNlYzc5NGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
47. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
A masked man has been jailed again after police prevented a ram raid burglary at a store in a West Sussex village. Alfie Smith was among an organised gang who used a stolen JCB to smash into the Co-Op in The Square, Barnham, in the early hours of 4 July. But their plan to take the cash machine and its contents was scuppered as police swiftly responded to a report of a theft of a telehandler at a nearby yard. Using local knowledge and suspecting the vehicle may be used for criminal activity, they carried out a search of known ATMs in the area, which led them to the scene. As they arrived, two suspects were able to make off in a stolen vehicle, but Smith was detained following a short foot chase. This footage shows the moments which led to the arrest of the 43-year-old, of Staines Road West, Ashford, Middlesex. He was subsequently charged with trespassing with intent to steal and aggravated taking of a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty to both offences and was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment at Lewes Crown Court on 2 August. However, the offence was committed while Smith was on temporary release from prison, where he was serving a 14-year sentence for a series of similar offences which he was convicted of in 2019. He was therefore ordered to serve the remaining 10 years of that sentence on top (16 years total).Photo: Sussex Police
![A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman on Hastings beach during the night, police said. Sussex Police said Mohamed Elshamy met the victim during the early hours in town. Police said within minutes, he was then seen leading her through an underpass to the seafront, where CCTV cameras captured him forcibly trying to kiss her and pulling at her clothing. Footage then showed him further sexually assaulting the woman on the beach before walking away and leaving her alone and in distress, police added. Police said Elshamy, 41, unemployed, of Carlisle Parade, Hastings, was identified through those CCTV images and arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He pleaded not guilty but was convicted following a trial at Lewes Crown Court, police said. At the same court on June 26, he was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and was added to the Sex Offenders’ Register.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyOTZkZGViLWI5ZWItNDIwNC1iMmYzLWYyNjAxNDIwY2RjZToxYTM5MWYyOS0wYzY4LTRjNDAtOTQyYS02NjUyYWI4OTQzNDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
48. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman on Hastings beach during the night, police said. Sussex Police said Mohamed Elshamy met the victim during the early hours in town. Police said within minutes, he was then seen leading her through an underpass to the seafront, where CCTV cameras captured him forcibly trying to kiss her and pulling at her clothing. Footage then showed him further sexually assaulting the woman on the beach before walking away and leaving her alone and in distress, police added. Police said Elshamy, 41, unemployed, of Carlisle Parade, Hastings, was identified through those CCTV images and arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He pleaded not guilty but was convicted following a trial at Lewes Crown Court, police said. At the same court on June 26, he was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment and was added to the Sex Offenders’ Register.Photo: Sussex Police