Craig Johnson Newport

Public criminal case information in the UK for an individual named Craig Johnson Newport indicates an upcoming legal proceeding.

A Craig Johnson is scheduled for a first hearing at Newport (South Wales) Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 03 on May 28, 2026, at 10 am. The case reference is 61NC0063425. The charges involve an "Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child." Reporting restrictions apply to this case. The magistrates presiding over the hearing are Mrs. Chamberlain JP, Mrs. Roberts JP, and Mr. Scouller JP. At this initial hearing, the charges will be formally read, and the defendant will be asked to enter a plea. If a guilty plea is entered, sentencing could occur immediately or be adjourned. If a not-guilty plea is entered, the court will set directions for managing the case or transfer it to the Crown Court for trial.

Separately, a different individual named Craig Johnson, from Stone in Staffordshire, was involved in a significant fraud case. In November 2008, this Craig Johnson, then 35, was serving a twelve-and-a-half-year prison sentence for his role in a £138 million "missing trader" or "carousel" VAT fraud. He was ordered by Wolverhampton Crown Court to repay £26 million, with assets including a stately home, a helicopter, a yacht, other properties, and luxury cars being restrained. His role in the fraud involved laundering over £6 million through complex tax fraud and property deals. There is no information linking this specific fraud case to "Newport."