Sentence
Thomas McKenna
Thomas McKenna (aged 60) was sentenced at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court on 12 February 2026 to 16 Years for Possession of firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate. and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 12 February 2026
- Sentence
- 16 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 21 years
- Judge
- Judge Lodder KC (The Honorary Recorder of Richmond Upon Thames)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
8 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possession of firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate. | Custodial immediate |
| Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Making or Possessing an explosive substance | Custodial immediate |
| Conversion of firearms/weapons | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a prohibited weapon / firearm | Custodial immediate |
| Conspiracy to sell, transfer, manufacture or repair, firearms | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of ammunition / conspiracy to possess ammunition | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a firearm or ammunition while prohibited | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to possession of prohibited firearms, possessing ammunition without a firearms certificate, converting imitation firearms, conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited ammunition, possessing prohibited ammunition, possessing a firearm when prohibited, possessing ammunition when prohibited, making explosives and collecting terrorist information in Essex.