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| Ricky Bowen |
Two people prosecuted after a fatal fire claimed the life of a man suspected of growing cannabis in a council block’s caretaker room have been sentenced.
Ricky Bowen, 31, of Nunhead Grove, Peckham was originally charged with unlawfully killing 25 year-old Grant Fenn, who spent three months in a coma after the explosion and arson.
However, at Blackfriars Crown Court he was only convicted of producing cannabis and was sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for twelve months.
The victim reportedly suffered 98% burns and was placed in an induced coma at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where he passed away on August 2, 2016.
In the early hours of April 11 the caretaker’s room at Coniston House, Wyndham Road, Camberwell burst into flames.
Father-of-one Mr. Fenn was airlifted to hospital with another man, who was also treated for injuries and discharged.
Afterwards police revealed the room was being used to cultivate cannabis.
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| Katherine Granger |
Also charged alongside Bowen was 24 year-old Katherine Granger, of Draper House, Wyndham Estate, Elephant and Castle.
She was originally charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice by giving a false witness statement to the police on May 13, 2016.
However, following a jury trial she was only convicted of permitting the supply of cannabis at her home address on April 10 and received a three-year conditional discharge.
The pair originally appeared in the dock together at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court.
Because the case involved a fatality they were both sent for trial to the Old Bailey, which then transferred it to Blackfriars Crown Court.
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