WAYNE ADAMS ESCAPES JAIL IN CHATHAM AFTER BREACHING COURT ORDERS DESPITE RAINHAM ATTACK AND ISLE OF WIGHT ROMANCE
In July 2021, Wayne Adams, a 52-year-old man from Boundary Road, Chatham, faced legal proceedings at Maidstone Crown Court after multiple breaches of court-imposed restrictions, despite a dark and violent past that includes a notorious attack in Rainham.Adams was previously convicted of a heinous assault that took place in Rainham in 1996, where he attempted to strangle a 19-year-old woman he encountered while she was walking home.
The severity of this attack was underscored by the judge at the time, who described the assault as "inhumane and wicked." Despite the gravity of his actions, a clerical error prevented his arrest for eight years, delaying justice.
It was only after this error was rectified that Adams was eventually sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting to the offences.
Fast forward to recent events, Adams found himself in trouble again, this time for breaching court orders designed to monitor his whereabouts and restrict his movements.
The court heard that in November 2020, Adams entered into a romantic relationship with a mother of a young child living on the Isle of Wight.
The court order in place at the time limited the number of nights he could spend away from his residence in Kent without notifying authorities.
However, Adams allegedly stayed with the woman for at least 15 nights, a clear violation of the restrictions.
Prosecutor John Livingston explained that during a police search of Adams' residence, officers discovered a ferry ticket to the Isle of Wight and a receipt, indicating he had traveled there.
The court was told that Adams had failed to notify police of any address where he stayed for seven consecutive days within a 12-month period, breaching the conditions of his monitoring order.
Additionally, officers found a credit card belonging to Adams that he had kept secret from authorities.
Adams admitted to police that he did not inform them about his trips to the Isle of Wight because he wanted to keep his relationship private, and he claimed to have "forgotten" about the credit card.
It was revealed that this was Adams' fourth breach of the monitoring regulations, with previous violations occurring in 2013 and 2018.
The court heard that these breaches were particularly serious given Adams' past, which includes a conviction for a rape and strangulation in 2005.
The judge, Recorder Alistair Webster QC, emphasized the importance of the court's restrictions, stating, "These court requirements are imposed for good reasons to protect members of the public from someone who, in the past, showed himself to be a danger." Despite the breaches, Adams was not sent back to prison.
Instead, he received a four-month jail sentence, which was suspended for two years.
He was also fined £850 and ordered to pay £500 in court costs.
The judge warned Adams that such breaches could not be tolerated and that it was only by a narrow margin that he avoided immediate imprisonment.
Adams' history of violence and his failure to adhere to court orders highlight ongoing concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of monitoring measures in place to prevent further harm.
