Richard Fletcher

Here is a summary of public criminal case information, court appearances, charges, and legal proceedings associated with individuals named 'Richard Fletcher' in the UK, based on available public records:

1. Richard Fletcher (Salisbury - Wounding with Intent)

In 2013, a Richard Fletcher, then 47 years old and residing in Salisbury, was involved in a criminal case at Bournemouth Crown Court. He was initially charged with attempted murder after attacking a 22-year-old man with a knife at an address in Mere on January 25, 2013. The attempted murder charge was later dropped, and Fletcher pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.

• Key Facts: Fletcher traveled from Salisbury to Gillingham, Dorset, and then to Mere, where he had previously lived with his wife and daughters. He smashed the windows of the victim's car before being let into the house by one of his daughters. He then took an eight-inch knife from the kitchen and stabbed his estranged wife's new partner twice, in the arm and back, as the couple lay in bed. The victim managed to overpower him and seize the knife, after which Fletcher fled. The victim sustained lacerations and a punctured lung. At the time of the offense, Fletcher was under a conditional discharge for threatening to kill the victim on an earlier occasion.
• Court Appearances & Decisions:
• January 7, 2013: Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent at Bournemouth Crown Court.
• March 28, 2013: Sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for wounding with intent. He also received concurrent sentences of one month each for criminal damage and breach of a conditional discharge.

2. Richard Fletcher (Metals) Ltd (Chesterfield - Environmental Offence)

In 2014, a company named Richard Fletcher (Metals) Ltd, a skip hire and scrap metal firm based in Chesterfield, was fined for illegally burning waste.

• Key Facts: On Bonfire Night in 2013, the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a large fire at the company's premises. The company had informed the fire service of a small, controlled fire earlier that day, but it escalated, emitting significant dark smoke towards Chesterfield town center. Subsequent investigations by the Environment Agency found various types of burnt waste, including coach seats, rubber, metal, vinyl, plastic, cardboard, rubble, and foam chairs. The company director, Richard Fletcher, stated in mitigation that staff burned the waste without knowing it was illegal.
• Court Appearances & Decisions:
• April 16, 2014: Sentenced by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates.
• The company was fined £16,000 and ordered to pay £3,097.73 in costs and a victim surcharge of £120.

3. Richard Fletcher-Buchanan (Exeter - Ongoing Criminal Case)

Public court records indicate ongoing legal proceedings for an individual named Richard Fletcher-Buchanan at Exeter Law Courts.

• Key Facts: This is a criminal case with reference number 50DE7278822. Specific details of the charges are not available in the provided snippets.
• Court Appearances:
• May 13, 2026: Scheduled for trial at Exeter Crown Court.
• May 27, 2026: Scheduled for a hearing at Exeter Law Courts (Magistrates' Court).
• June 2, 2026: Scheduled for a hearing at Exeter Law Courts (Magistrates' Court).

4. Revd David Fletcher (Deceased - Allegations of Abuse)

News reports from 2025 discuss allegations against the deceased Revd David Fletcher, a former Rector of St Ebbe's, Oxford, and leader at the Iwerne Camps.

• Key Facts: Three women came forward with allegations of abusive behavior, including sexual assault and inappropriate touching and comments, dating back to the 1980s when they were children. Revd Fletcher was also identified in the Makin review as being central to the cover-up of abuse by John Smyth from 1981 until 2013. Complaints about his "inappropriately tactile" behavior were made to the diocese in 2017 and 2019, and he was advised to avoid inappropriate physical contact.
• Legal Proceedings: Revd David Fletcher died in February 2022, so these are posthumous allegations and reports, not active criminal proceedings against him. His brother, Jonathan Fletcher, is awaiting trial on charges of indecent assault and grievous bodily harm.

No specific criminal records or case details were found for a person named 'Richard Fletcher' beyond those detailed above within the UK context. Cases involving a "Richard Fletcher" in the US (pornography charges) or a lawyer in New Zealand were identified but are not relevant to this request for UK information.