A man from Portsmouth has been given a sentence of nine years and six months for terrorism offences, as well as attempting to make his own firearm.
Jack Robinson, of Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, was sentenced yesterday (14/10) at Winchester Crown Court.
Jack Robinson
Six and a half years of the sentence will be spent in prison, with the remaining three on licence.
At a hearing on 10 May this year, the 20-year-old pleaded guilty to the following offences:
- Being in possession of a component part of a prohibited weapon, namely the lower receiver for an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm
- Attempting to manufacture a prohibited weapon, namely an FGC-9 MKII semi-automatic firearm
- Three counts of being in possession a document or record containing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism
Prior to his sentencing, he also pleaded guilty to four counts relating to indecent images of children.
Robinson’s activities were first discovered as part of an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).
Officers from that unit arrested Robinson at his home address on 17 February 2023 for the firearms offences.
He was found to be in possession of a 3D printed firearm, as well as component parts of a FGC-9 MK II semi-automatic and ammunition.
They also found weapon scopes, a large knife in a sheath, body armour and camouflage clothing.
However, officers additionally found a hand written note criticising Jewish people as well as Nazi memorabilia and two digital copies of the Anarchist Cookbook.
At this point, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) took the lead in the investigation.
As part of this investigation, Robinson was later re-arrested for offences under the Terrorism Act 2000. A large amount of other extreme right wing documents were also discovered during the course of the CTPSE investigation.
He was charged on 18 November last year.
Head of CTPSE, Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright said: “Robinson is a dangerous man who had used a 3D printer to produce the parts to make a viable firearm.
“Of particular concern was the fact he was motivated by a terrorist ideology, as demonstrated by his possession of a huge amount of extreme right wing material.
“Because of the combined work efforts of investigators within CTPSE and the SEROCU, Robinson is now facing a lengthy prison sentence.”
Head of SEROCU, Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Boniface said: “This case is a really good example of a collaboration between SEROCU and CTPSE, and I’m really pleased to see that it has resulted in the conviction and sentencing of a dangerous man.
“This should serve as a warning to any similar offenders across the South East that we have officers in SEROCU and CTPSE who are able to quickly identify this type of behaviour, thoroughly investigate, and bring to justice those who carry it out.”