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Teen Murderer's Sentence Extended for Cellphone Smuggling
9 Jan
Summary
- An 18-year-old's sentence was extended due to mobile phones found in his cell.
- He was previously jailed for 13 years for a murder committed at age 15.
- The additional 12 months are served at HMP Stoke Heath.
An 18-year-old prisoner, Ronnie Bevan, has had his sentence extended after contraband mobile phones were discovered in his prison cell. Bevan was serving a 13-year sentence for the 2022 murder of Peter Cairns, a crime he committed at the age of 15. The discovery of two mobile phones led to an additional 12-month sentence.
This new sentence was imposed by Telford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. Bevan, now legally an adult and therefore identifiable, is currently held at HMP Stoke Heath, located near Market Drayton. The extension means he will spend more time incarcerated than initially ordered.
The original sentencing in 2022 saw Bevan and another teenager receive 13-year sentences, while a third individual was sentenced to 11 years for their involvement in Peter Cairns' death. This recent development adds to the consequences Bevan faces for his past actions.
