Trainer Evan Williams Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Assaulting Dog Walker

Evan Williams, a 55-year-old trainer, has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking a 72-year-old dog walker on his property. The incident occurred on December 4, 2024, at Williams' land in Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, where the dog walker, Martin Dandridge, suffered a fractured arm and other injuries after being repeatedly struck with a hockey stick. Despite denying the charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, Williams was found guilty by a unanimous jury after a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. During sentencing, the judge emphasized that Williams had chosen to confront the dog walker instead of waiting for the police, and that his actions were unacceptable. The judge also referenced a prior incident where Williams had encountered poachers on his land and was threatened with a shotgun, but stated that this did not justify taking the law into his own hands. Williams, a successful trainer with multiple Grade One wins, will now serve a three-year prison sentence.