Dorset Police
Zoe Treadwell was convicted of murder by a jury at Winchester Crown Court
A woman who murdered a motorcyclist by mowing him down with a Range Rover has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years.
Zoe Treadwell, 36, chased and struck electric motorbike rider Joey Johnstone, 28, on 9 April in Bournemouth as part of an ongoing feud.
She was also convicted of the attempted murder of her former partner Joshua Lovell and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Free Jenkins in a second incident on 1 May.
Jonjay Harrison, 25, who was also convicted on charges of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm against Lovell and Jenkins, was jailed for 32 years.
Dorset Police
Joey Johnstone died in Bournemouth in April
Johnston had been riding one of two electric bikes that were being pursued at about 02:00 BST before the fatal collision in South Kinson Drive.
The trial heard Treadwell travelled at speeds averaging between 66mph and 75mph in pursuit of the bikes that were ridden “flat out” by Johnstone and another man, Danny Singleton.
Johnston was thrown from his bike, suffering a head injury, and he died at the scene.
The trial heard there had been a long-running feud between Treadwell and the associates of her former partner Lovell.
In the May incident, Harrison, in a Mercedes C180 car, pursued Lovell and his pillion passenger Jenkins on their Caofen F80 electric motorcycle, before hitting them.
Lovell suffered multiple injuries and Jenkins had to have his left leg amputated above the knee.
Dorset Police
Jonjay Harrison was convicted of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm
Johnston’s partner, Sophie, said: “No amount of time will ever bring our Joe back, but we can try and move forward now that justice has been served.
“We can put this to bed and finally grieve as a family after these heart-breaking painful nine months.
“Joey will be forever loved, and missed by myself, his parents Tony and Michelle, his three beautiful children, and his other family and friends.”
Det Insp Mark Jenkins, of Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “Both collisions involved young men being pursued on electric motorbikes around residential streets in Bournemouth simply because of a dispute which had occurred between two groups of associates.
“We are pleased that Treadwell and Harrison are now behind bars and facing justice for their despicable offending.
“Our thoughts remain with Joey Johnstone’s partner, children, and the rest of his family and friends.”
