FLETCHER ALLINSON'S RUGBY RAMPAGE: DRUG DEALER AND VIOLENT CAPTIVITY INCIDENT REVEALED

Fletcher Allinson, a 26-year-old resident of Pembrey Road in Rugby, has been sentenced to prison following a series of serious criminal offenses that highlight both his involvement in drug trafficking and his violent behavior towards a former partner.

Allinson pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply, which are serious drug offenses. These charges were brought against him as part of ongoing investigations into his drug activities. During a subsequent hearing at Warwick Crown Court, he also admitted to additional crimes, notably false imprisonment, possession of a bladed article, and assault. The court sentenced him to a total of four years in prison, with the drug-related sentence of two years and four months to run consecutively to the two-year term for the later offenses.

The incident involving his former partner took place in May of the previous year. According to prosecutor Edward Hollingsworth, Allinson arrived at her home just before 5 am, seeking to stay on her sofa. During this visit, he took her phone without permission, claiming he wanted to see who she had been communicating with. The woman insisted that this was none of his concern, but Allinson's behavior quickly escalated.

He became aggressive, asserting control with threatening language, saying, “I own you. I have people watching you all the time.” In a display of intimidation, he picked up a bread knife from the kitchen, physically grabbed her, and pushed her onto her bed. Despite her efforts to escape, he pursued her, grabbing a bottle of wine and tapping it menacingly against her head. The situation intensified when he placed his hand around her throat, and he mentioned that his previous girlfriend had left Rugby, implying a sense of possessiveness and control.

Armed with a carving knife, Allinson further threatened her. When she attempted to leave the house, he grabbed her again and pressed the knife to her neck, warning, “You’re not leaving.” During this ordeal, he also took cocaine and ordered her to drive him somewhere in her car. Sitting beside her with the knife, he threatened to stab her in the leg if she disobeyed. Notably, the vehicle was heading toward the police station, which raised suspicion. When she stopped the car, Allinson threatened to stab any officers who might arrive. Seizing the opportunity, she ran to press the buzzer on the locked door of her home and called 999 for help.

While speaking to emergency services, Allinson took her phone and falsely claimed everything was fine. An officer was dispatched to the scene, and after nearly four hours, the woman was found with visible bruises on her neck and arms. Allinson had left the scene but later returned to the police station after discarding the knife. He was subsequently arrested.

Further investigations in August 2018 uncovered more about Allinson’s criminal activities. Police in Rugby found him with another man in a parked car behind Coton Road. Recognized as a known drug user, Allinson was found in possession of a small bag containing 26 wraps of heroin, £98 in cash, another bag with 17 deals of crack cocaine, and a set of electronic scales along with £40 in the passenger footwell. His mobile phone contained numerous messages related to drug sales, including group texts advertising drugs to approximately 40 recipients. Although Allinson claimed he was dealing drugs merely to pay off his own debt, prosecutors pointed out that the messages suggested he was more deeply involved, possibly acting as a dealer for others.

During the court proceedings, Allinson’s defense team presented a letter from him expressing remorse for his actions. The judge acknowledged his genuine remorse and noted his efforts to address his drug addiction while incarcerated. Nonetheless, the court deemed his actions serious enough to warrant a significant custodial sentence, reflecting the gravity of his offenses and the threat posed to the safety of his former partner and the community in Rugby.