SANDY SEX OFFENDER JOHN HOLLAMAN JAILED AND ORDERED TO SELL HIS HOME AFTER FILMING GIRLS AND POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
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Sandy Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Sandy, John Holloman, a 72-year-old resident, has been sentenced to prison and ordered to sell his property following a series of heinous crimes involving voyeurism and possession of indecent images. The case came to light after Holloman was caught secretly filming women and girls through their windows, an act that has caused widespread outrage and concern among local residents.
Holloman’s criminal activities were uncovered during a routine visit by the police offender management team. Officers from Bedfordshire Police conducted an unannounced check at his residence in Sandy, during which they discovered a cache of illegal material on his electronic devices. The evidence included footage of unsuspecting women and teenage girls in their private moments, which Holloman had recorded without their knowledge or consent. To conceal his activities, Holloman would cover the recording light on his video camera with tape, an attempt to avoid detection while committing these invasive acts.
Further investigation revealed that Holloman was a registered sex offender, and the discovery of the footage was particularly alarming given his known status. The police found not only voyeuristic recordings but also a significant number of indecent images of children, along with extreme pornography depicting explicit acts involving animals. These findings prompted immediate legal action and a thorough prosecution.
DC Paula Harrison, who led the case, emphasized the proactive approach of Bedfordshire Police’s Offender Management Unit. She stated, “The Offender Management Unit at Bedfordshire Police is very proactive and we carry out unannounced home visits. On this occasion, we identified that Holloman, a sex offender under management within the community, had been re-offending, with numerous images on his electronic devices, including those he had admitted filming of women and teenage girls living nearby.”
Holloman’s criminal behavior was not limited to voyeurism. In January 2019, he pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences, including possessing indecent images of a child, recording a private act without consent in Slough, and possessing a total of 110 prohibited images of children. Additionally, he was found in possession of over 1,100 extreme pornographic images, some depicting sexual acts with animals, which are considered grossly offensive and obscene.
Following his arrest in January, Holloman had been remanded in custody. His sentencing took place on April 5 at Luton Crown Court, where he was handed a 24-month prison sentence. The court also ordered that he be added to the sex offenders’ register for a period of ten years. In a rare and significant move, the court mandated that Holloman sell his home within six months of his release and relocate away from the Sandy area, aiming to prevent any further offending and to protect the community from his predatory behavior.
DC Harrison expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “I am pleased that Holloman has now been put behind bars, and the location of his offending taken away from him with the court order to move away within six months of his release. This is an extremely rare court order. Within the Offender Management Unit, we will continue to work to reduce re-offending, but will always tackle criminality where it exists.”
Holloman’s case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat sexual crimes and protect vulnerable members of society, especially in small communities like Sandy where such offenses can have a profound impact on residents’ sense of safety and security.
Holloman’s criminal activities were uncovered during a routine visit by the police offender management team. Officers from Bedfordshire Police conducted an unannounced check at his residence in Sandy, during which they discovered a cache of illegal material on his electronic devices. The evidence included footage of unsuspecting women and teenage girls in their private moments, which Holloman had recorded without their knowledge or consent. To conceal his activities, Holloman would cover the recording light on his video camera with tape, an attempt to avoid detection while committing these invasive acts.
Further investigation revealed that Holloman was a registered sex offender, and the discovery of the footage was particularly alarming given his known status. The police found not only voyeuristic recordings but also a significant number of indecent images of children, along with extreme pornography depicting explicit acts involving animals. These findings prompted immediate legal action and a thorough prosecution.
DC Paula Harrison, who led the case, emphasized the proactive approach of Bedfordshire Police’s Offender Management Unit. She stated, “The Offender Management Unit at Bedfordshire Police is very proactive and we carry out unannounced home visits. On this occasion, we identified that Holloman, a sex offender under management within the community, had been re-offending, with numerous images on his electronic devices, including those he had admitted filming of women and teenage girls living nearby.”
Holloman’s criminal behavior was not limited to voyeurism. In January 2019, he pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences, including possessing indecent images of a child, recording a private act without consent in Slough, and possessing a total of 110 prohibited images of children. Additionally, he was found in possession of over 1,100 extreme pornographic images, some depicting sexual acts with animals, which are considered grossly offensive and obscene.
Following his arrest in January, Holloman had been remanded in custody. His sentencing took place on April 5 at Luton Crown Court, where he was handed a 24-month prison sentence. The court also ordered that he be added to the sex offenders’ register for a period of ten years. In a rare and significant move, the court mandated that Holloman sell his home within six months of his release and relocate away from the Sandy area, aiming to prevent any further offending and to protect the community from his predatory behavior.
DC Harrison expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “I am pleased that Holloman has now been put behind bars, and the location of his offending taken away from him with the court order to move away within six months of his release. This is an extremely rare court order. Within the Offender Management Unit, we will continue to work to reduce re-offending, but will always tackle criminality where it exists.”
Holloman’s case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat sexual crimes and protect vulnerable members of society, especially in small communities like Sandy where such offenses can have a profound impact on residents’ sense of safety and security.