In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Rogan Spinks, then 24, of St Michaels Way, Cranbrook, near Exeter, avoided a prison sentence after pleading guilty to making indecent photographs of a child. Spinks appeared at Exeter Magistrates’ Court, where he admitted offences that took place over several months in 2017.
The court heard that Spinks, who claimed to be a satanist and told authorities he studied the occult and devil worship, made the images at a property in Whipton, Exeter, between May and September 2017. Despite the nature of the material, he was handed a community-based sentence rather than a custodial term.
Sentencing and Rehabilitation
For his crimes in Exeter, Rogan Spinks was:
- Placed on a Community Order.
- Ordered to participate in an accredited sexual offending programme for 30 days.
- Required to pay a £85 victim surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs.
The court reported that the sexual offending programme was intended to address his “behaviour” and reduce the risk of further offending in the community.
Registration and Court Orders
As a result of his conviction, Spinks was subjected to further legal restrictions:
- Ordered to register as a sex offender.
- Handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which remained in place until April 2024.
The SHPO was designed to protect the public from harm by placing specific prohibitions on Spinks’s activities, including his use of the internet and his contact with children.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Spinks is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Devon and Cornwall Police. His residency in Cranbrook, Devon, and his self-described interest in the occult remain under the scrutiny of specialist officers.
Devon and Cornwall Police emphasise that all registered sex offenders are monitored to ensure they comply with the terms of their SHPO. Any attempt by Spinks to access further indecent material or bypass his notification requirements would result in an immediate return to court and a potential prison sentence.
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