Sentence
Richard Elkin
Richard Elkin (aged 42) was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 19 February 2026 to 4 Years for Fraudulent trading and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Portsmouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 19 February 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years
- Judge
- Judge James Newton-Price KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Fraudulent trading | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a public nuisance / Intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance | |
| Obstructing a coroner / Intending to prevent a coroner from holding an inquest / Preventing the Burial of a Body | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of preventing the lawful burial of a body, fraudulent trading and intentionally causing a public nuisance in Gosport, Hampshire, between June 2022 and December 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Breach of trust