Bournemouth domestic abuser jailed after fleeing to Thailand
Nicholas Cash, 26, has been jailed after appearing at Bournemouth Crown Court
Last updated 7th Oct 2026
A man has been jailed for domestic abuse after fleeing to Thailand to try and escape justice.
Nicholas Cash, aged 26, was arrested by the Royal Thai Police in December 2025 and extradited to the UK having left the country while awaiting trial for domestic abuse charges in October 2022.
Dorset Police said the charges related to a campaign of abuse against his former partner over a period of several months while Cash was living in Bournemouth.
Cash was found guilty in his absence on Friday 24 February 2023 of offences of controlling or coercive behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and administering a poisonous or noxious substance with intent.
Officers from Dorset police met Cash's plane as it arrived at Heathrow Airport to ensure he appeared before Bournemouth Crown Court, where he was sentenced today ( 6 October) to eight years in prison for the original offences as well as an additional 16 months for breaching court bail and breaching a suspended sentence order in relation to previous domestic abuse offences involving another victim.
Detective Constable Michael White, of Dorset Police, said: “At the centre of our extensive efforts to locate Nicholas Cash and bring him to justice was the victim of his abusive behaviour.
“We have continued to keep her updated and I hope this case demonstrates that we will do absolutely everything in our power to ensure perpetrators are not able to escape the consequences of their actions.
“We have carried out detailed work to liaise with partner agencies both nationally and abroad, which culminated in Cash being tracked down in Thailand and detained in December last year.
“This was not the end of the matter as we continued our efforts to ensure he was extradited and returned to this country so he could be sentenced for his crimes.”
Dan Newell, Regional Manager at the National Crime Agency, said: “Through our International Liaison Network, officers from the NCA have worked closely with the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau in this case and I would like to thank them for their continued support in identifying and locating UK nationals who are wanted in relation to serious offences, no matter how long ago they were committed.
“We will continue to work collaboratively with global partners to tackle all forms of serious and organised crime by sharing intelligence and working together on joint operations."