Two Suffolk women sent to crown court over kidnapping case
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 13:31 · Archive
Two Suffolk women have been sent to Ipswich Crown Court accused of offering £5,000 to a complainant to withdraw kidnapping allegations.
Jade Powderham, 33, of Stanford Street, Lowestoft, and Chelsea Hearn, 34, of School Crescent, Kedington, were sent to Ipswich Crown Court after appearing before Suffolk Magistrates' Court. They are charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Prosecutors allege the pair conspired together in Haverhill on 17 December 2025 to seek to persuade a complainant to withdraw charges against a defendant in a kidnapping case by offering them £5,000. The charge alleges they conspired to carry out 'a series of acts' intended to interfere with the criminal justice process by attempting to influence a complainant's decision to continue with the case.
Magistrates Mr Beamish, Mr Emberson and Mr Malpas ruled that the case was too serious to be heard before the magistrates' court and referred it to the crown court for further proceedings. Perverting the course of justice is regarded as one of the most serious offences against the administration of justice and can carry a custodial sentence.
How it is being reported
- Suffolk women accused of £5,000 pay off offer in kidnapping caseTwo Suffolk women will appear at Ipswich Crown Court over allegations of trying to pay a complainant £5,000 involved in a kidnapping case.East Anglian Daily Times · 19 Oct, 13:00
- Suffolk women accused of £5,000 pay off offer in kidnapping caseTwo Suffolk women will appear at Ipswich Crown Court over allegations of trying to pay a complainant £5,000 involved in a kidnapping case.Ipswich Star · 19 Oct, 13:00
In this story: Jade Powderham · Chelsea Hearn · Ipswich Crown Court · Suffolk Magistrates' Court · Haverhill · Lowestoft · Kedington
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