The level of violence demonstrated by the offenders was significant, careless and totally unnecessary. In November last year, before police had caught up with Swann, he befriended 70-year-old Noleen Horsfield. A house burglar from Preston who went on the run from police for nine months and 'believed he was above the law' is finally behind bars. She was searched and found to be in possession of a quantity of brown and white powder, believed to be class A drugs, in her handbag. Miss Larton said Snapes father, who is in his 70s and lives in Penwortham, has health conditions and has said he wants his son to live with him to act as his carer. The woman also explained that her fear of catching Covid-19 meant no-one else had entered the house for almost a year and that this safety was violated by Shaw and the officers who came to investigate. Jonathan Smith had been to see his ex-girlfriend on October 3 last year to check she was ok after an incident involving Michael Chambers the day before. GMP said a warrant was put out for his arrest following the first offence but he wasn't successfully arrested until nine months later. On January 6, while receiving medical care, Sculpher assaulted a member of hospital staff and threw a table at him. The campaign of abuse left the victim scared to leave her own home and followed on from convictions for similar posts and for violence which included him headbutting her in the face. He was sentenced to six years and six months. The defendant is very sorry, Mr Hodgkinson said. Following the attack, Carney poured paint over Mr Cullens body in a further act of contempt for his victim. Andrew MacKay, who lived at Clarence Avenue, Knott-End-On-Sea, Poulton-Le-Fylde, but has since moved to Livingston, West Lothian, has been jailed for 18 weeks. Steven Morris and Kelly Cassidy were walking along Walter Street, Brierfield, when the elderly woman's husband ran into the street to get help at around 3am on October 16 last year. A teacher and university worker caught with sick videos of children as young as five-years-old was finally jailed five years after being arrested. During this time, he had mobile phones, cash and drugs seized either directly from him or from people connected to him. You can change your cookie settings at any time. An extensive police investigation uncovered mobile phone evidence, CCTV footage and evidence left at the crime scene. A drug dealer dumped cocaine worth up to 200,000 in a Southport park while being chased by police. Allan Kervin made terrifying threats and broke the windscreen of his perceived enemys car by throwing a metal tap from his flat window. North West Ambulance Service were called to town centre of the seaside resort in the early hours of November 8 following reports that a man was 'unwell'. He was also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. His client had been diagnosed with bowl cancer and had undergone chemotherapy in 2015, the court heard. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Smith was arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply and later charged with the same offence. He repeatedly assaulted four other ex-partners whilst in relationships with them. Michael Reader killed Marion Price with a shotgun as she sat in her car outside her home after he tracked her movements for months. A sexual predator groomed a young girl on Snapchat and WhatsApp before raping her in a park. James Dolling, 42, of Marburg Street, Northampton. After his arrest, he sought help for his addiction and was no longer taking drugs. Lee McNae, 36, groomed the vulnerable victim and subjected her to sexual abuse time and time again across 2019, 2020 and 2021. Curran, of Powder Works Lane, Melling, pleaded guilty to 23 counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child and making indecent images. Both were searched and officers from Immediate Response Team 5 located a Kinder Egg containing wraps of crack cocaine and heroin down Roberts trousers. "You are going to be more than crying when I get you. alongside Christopher Bullows, 50, from Lord Street St Helens, attempted to drive a coach loaded with the Class A drug past customs officials in Dover. In court, the judge ordered for the forfeiture and destruction of drugs and paraphernalia previously seized from Hassanjee under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Last year, Van Dang, 49, of Harwood Street, Darwen; Thi Ho, 35, of Harwood Street, Darwen; Ho Qa Dong, 25, of Sunnymere Drive, Darwen; and Cam Thi Ho, 30 of Sunnymere Drive, Darwen; all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce cannabis when they appeared at Preston Crown Court. undoubtedly these were grave, grave injuries.". Carney, of Victoria Street, Fleetwood, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years and seven months. 2023 BBC. He was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital with serious injuries. More than 200 videos were found on Bulls laptop, with the footage time-stamped between December 2011 and December 2012. Defence barrister Julie Taylor said Major was one of three dealers who worked in shifts in effect to provide a 24-hour delivery service. This included a number of stab injuries and severe head injuries. 282 . That sickened her.. But he now has a one-month-old son. Convicted sex offender Kieron Rushton, from Burnley, was visited Lancashire Constabularys sex offender management team in December following concerns raised about his behaviour. Jo Morris, defending, said her client had been suffering with psychosis around that time of his offending, which had been made worse by his drug use and a head injury he suffered in 2013. He and Hussain enlisted Zamir Raja to carry out the shooting, while Antony Ennis was recruited as the driver. The killers movements led police to Bells then home, a bungalow in Lostock Hall, near Preston, where a raid led to the seizure of guns, ammunition, a drug-cutting agent and a list of drug customers. Ms Mottram added: He is a hard-working family man who has made a very significant mistake.. A length of rope was recovered at the scene along with yellow cable ties. Northampton Crown Court Contact Details (address, email, telephone, fax, DX and map of location), Court Cases (Northampton Crown Court Daily hearings list & archive of case hearings) & Criminal Court Case Records . Failed to comply with court order; community order, surcharge 30, costs 85. The 31-year-old smashed through the door of the property with four charity boxes stolen. Lynn Patricia Green, 44, used the pensioner's bank details to set up an online banking profile and help herself to 9,170 between December 2019 and January 2020. Later that day MacKay himself contacted the RSPCA and claimed he had injured Bonzo by standing on him and falling over him as he was washing up, while Logan was at work. A dad-of-three was jailed after turning to drug dealing to fund his own cocaine addiction. The victims purse was also raided and her bank and store cards stolen. Paige Hambleton, 26, of Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to money launder. In total, eight children aging from toddlers to teenagers were affected by Morris breaching his requirements. Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available by prior arrangement. He said Brogan is a successful trained boxer and worked to help children within the community. Police were called to the scene at around 9.15am on October 12 last year and arrested two men. He was sentenced to a custodial sentence totalling 12 years and three months. Sean Michael Fear carried out a sustained attack on Holly Cole at her home in Rossetti Avenue in Burnley on December 30 last year. This was followed on October 7 by a number of threats including kill the b**** and 30 years in prison and this b**** buried. Tucker was a passenger while Bullows was driving the vehicle. Preston Crown Court heard Mr Cullen, 55, had been in a three year relationship with Tracey Fielding, 46, which had ended the previous year. Two East Lancashire thugs who broke into a home and threatened a mum and her kids with a hammer in an attempt to steal a litter of puppies have been jailed. Sitting at Burnley Crown Court on Friday, Judge Sara Dodd told Evans that he posed a high risk of serious harm to women. As the investigation continued, it was discovered Skinner had stolen 20,000 from his own father. But Fieldings threats were never taken seriously as she was drunk and did not have the money she was offering. Darren OConnor and John Hendry, both from Morecambe, were sentenced for multiple offences at his home. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He pleaded guilty to a Section 20 assault on the full facts of the prosecutions case and was given an immediate custodial sentence. Among the images recovered were recordings of some of Rushtons child victims performing indecent acts on live web chats. Northampton Town: Cardoza house seized after loan probe - BBC News Northampton "You pleaded guilty only to save your skin.". When his phone was checked, messages arranging deals and advertising drugs were found. A shop robber who 'thought he was too clever to be caught' was rumbled after revealing a 'distinctive crucifix tattoo' when fleeing the scene. Daniel Butler, 33, carried out the attack on Mr Scott which caused his fatal injuries. The victim changed the locks and urged Boyne not to contact her again. A drunk dad attacked his teenage daughter in a cocaine and steroid fuelled rage, a court has heard. Mark Tucker, of Longshaw Street, was stopped by border force officers in September last year, after he tried to smuggle more than 200kg of cocaine into the UK. She went onto the landing and could hear something, she woke the other female who went downstairs. Mark McCarren, 47, spotted the 13-year-old listening to music on her headphones in the park at around 6.35pm on May 21. His girlfriend left the property without warning, with the baby, and he was devastated.. To his familys horror he was involved in the way that has been described and as a result of that he and his family have had to endure the process of being arrested, appearing before the lower court, entering a plea at the crown court and appearing today for sentence and that has been a daunting experience, she added. The armed raid continued until Mr Baldwin feigned a heart attack, which persuaded the gang to leave, before one of the men warned him: "Don't call the police for an hour, because if you do, I'll come back and kill you.". Green, of Sycamore Road, Preston, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. He summarised the harrowing document in which the victim, who LancsLive has chosen not to name, described their "toxic" two-year relationship. Officers first launched an investigation into Wayne Skinner, 22, in 2018 when concerns were raised by his former employer an engineering company in Colne about his fraudulent conduct. "You never know when something is going to happen. But Judge Andrew Jeffries refused to consider that apology when sentencing, saying the only mitigation he would consider is the impact of Covid-19 on prison conditions. The defendant, together with Moores, came round and got the occupant to open the door. He was taken to hospital but his injuries were not life threatening and he has since been discharged. At one stage he reached 60mph in a 30mph zone. You can read about the full court case here. Items had been moved from the kitchen windowsill and there was a drop of blood.. On one occasion he stamped on her head with his shoes on. The offenders were captured on CCTV footage shamelessly plundering supermarket shelves after distracting store security staff by intentionally activating the security alarms. Judge Menary said: "If he was someone you then regarded as your loving husband, I have no doubt it was utterly misguided.". The judge, Beverley Lunt, said Stewart has a really terrible record. She was accompanied by Edwards, and was advised to seek medical attention at a hospital but she never did. There was a strong smell of cannabis so they searched the premises and discovered the cannabis grow in Orrells bedroom. Marion's son-in-law Scott Brown, who took to the witness box to read a statement from him and Toni Brown, his wife and Marion's daughter, said the family had had their "hearts shattered into pieces". She found the sentencing judge was wrong to reduce the sentence as much as he did. Rebecca Smith, prosecuting, said prison officers at HMP Styal searched Webster and another woman's cell on July 29 last year. Two people were sentenced following the death of a Preston man in Blackburn. Their arrests came on the back of officers from Lancashire Polices East Exploitation Team executing search warrants on houses and nail bars in Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton. But within a fortnight he was contacting her again, threatening to get other people to "help me sort it out.". He was sentenced to life and will serve a minimum of 14 years before he is considered for parole. A pre-sentence report revealed Watson had been taking drugs at the time of the offences and he had reacted in a way which was frantic and impulsive. The prosecutor said Macauley claimed he had earned the money as wages paid to him by travellers. He committed other offences against another woman between 1998 to 2001 when she was in her mid to late 20s. Cave, 46, then turned up at A&E to say how "sorry" he was before issuing a sinister threat, a court heard. Crown Court enquiries: 10am to 4pm Court building open: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm County Court enquiries counter: Urgent matters only 10am to 2pm. "This case shows the danger of carrying knives and I hope anyone reading this who does carry one will reflect on the fact that a man would still be alive today had it not been for someone's choice to carry a weapon.". Judge Newell said: You were in your car, there were drug users around you and they were purchasing street deals from you. OConnor, of Anstable Road, Morecambe, returned three days later saying more work needed done. In February Boyne had messaged the victim to say he knew she had a number of items in her house which could not be seen from outside. His devices were searched upon his latest arrest and no further illegal images were found. Aaron Blake, 69, painted boys' bodies before sexually abusing them, Preston Crown Court heard. Charles Brown, prosecuting, told the court. Rowbottom started driving the Nissan forward, colliding with Mr Dean and knocking him onto the bonnet before colliding with a BMW. You were responsible for putting onto the streets drugs for people who were vulnerable, who would be committing criminal offences to pay for these drugs, involving themselves in violence to pay for these drugs. Joshua Titterington, Karis Poynton, Dean Qayum and Kaylib Connolly were found guilty by a jury at Preston Crown Court after a five week trial. A man who told his girlfriend he would throw acid in her face led police on a chase at speeds of up to 154mph from Lancashire to Cumbria. Lead Investigator - PC Jess Hurst, said: "First of all, I want to commend the man in this case for his bravery in coming forward, reporting this offence to us, and supporting the case throughout . The messages discuss large amounts of money and various methods of transport in order to import the drugs into the country from both from Europe and South America. At his sentencing at Northampton Crown Court on Thursday, February 11, Her Honour Judge Rebecca Crane told Johnson: "Victim impacts statements have shown how your victim now finds it hard to trust people. He had also told colleagues at work that he was concerned about Joe. Duckworth Street, Darwen. Sean Hunt began selling cannabis to support his family but was twice arrested when police spotted him acting suspiciously in cars. Mr Jackson said that Bennett had engaged with prison staff and completed education certificates. Riza Rama, 24, was promised a wage of 3,000 in two months for looking after the grow in Blackburn Road. In a victim impact statement, the couple said they had been left feeling extremely vulnerable and unsafe in their own home. He grabbed her hair and started punching her in the head repeatedly, Miss Patel said. Technology showed how members of the gang undertook reconnaissance missions to Aughton, one 90 minutes before the robbery, and another a day earlier. He sentenced Allen to two years for the 2021 offence and a year for the 2020 case to run consecutively. Going into peoples houses and stealing cars causes untold inconvenience, she added. He denied any involvement when interviewed but messages about 'passwords' on his phone linked him to Hepworth. The breaches were blatant and impertinent. Jake Beatty was a front-seat passenger in the Audi A3 being driven by Sean Harrison Dowbekin on November 24 in 2018. Private interview rooms are available on the first floor. Sloan pleaded guilty this month (November 8) of smuggling class A drugs at a hearing at Canterbury Crown Court. The victim attempted to leave the address several times but was pulled back by Suliman, before she finally managed to escape and alert a member of the public. Jailing him for life with a minimum term of 12 years, Judge Heather Lloyd said Hernandez was a dangerous offender who had shown a Jekyll and Hyde character to his wife in the months leading up to the attack. At one point they were pitched into the sea, said Mr Vass, adding that one man was showing signs of hypothermia and the other of exhaustion. On this occasion the person he was speaking to was a police officer and Mogra was arrested and subsequently brought before the courts. You were bitter and resentful and you became jealous of her social life and obsessed with her movements. Prosecuting, Sarah Holt told Liverpool Crown Court: Thomas Bates had been on a night out with one of his friends. Her life has been taken away from her before she could even begin to live it.". There are a number who are more involved in drug dealing in that area and he was the man on the street rather than the man directing traffic.. When Dodd was asked why Hall was trying to escape, he indicated that Hall was carrying something in his coat pocket. Mr McEntee said: "One of the most unfortunate aspects is that Ben Smith was no part of the disagreement with the defendant and the other man.". Robertson pulled out a knife and slashed Mr Andrejenkovas across the face before stabbing him in the back, shoulder and thigh. Among those trusted to handle and retain large quantities of drugs and cash and dealer phones for the OCG were Marban Hussain, who also acted as a driver for the OCG, Bradley Ridsdale, and Colin Cardwell. Liepa, of Samuel Street, Preston, will be liable for deportation and is likely to be returned to Latvia when he is released from prison. "I don't think I will ever have what's considered a normal relationship. Boyne, 55, of St Helens Close, Blackpool, was charged with stalking and pleaded guilty at court. Gregson was also injured in the fight after having the initials 'IM' carved into her arm. Preston Crown Court heard that Greenhalgh, of Dunelt Road, Blackpool, and Malhotra, of Terrace Avenue, Swansea, were in an 18 month, long-distance relationship. Eight-month-old Francesca Haworth died from asphyxiation after she was suffocated at an address in Blackpool in November 2018. Stephen Welch was jailed for life ( Image: SWNS). A persistent shoplifter was jailed and banned from entering two major supermarkets in his hometown. Bookmark. Ben Ashman suffered a fractured foot and multiple associated injuries which mean he will never be able to run again and will face life-long pain. 6 January 2023 By garethsweny DATA COLLECTION - CROWN COURT ONLY (across all locations of the Crown Court, 9 January to 30 June 2023) Please Inflicting grievous bodily harm/ Unlawful wounding/ Racially or religiously aggravated GBH/ Unlawful wounding 6 January 2023 By garethsweny She went into the bank the following day and cancelled her card. They cannot be identified for legal reasons. It was shortly after midnight on March 15, 2019, that officers from Lancashire Constabulary's Tactical Operation Unit stopped a taxi driven by Miah and arrested him along with Gallagher at the scene. Hall was then taken to one side before unsuccessfully attempting to run away from the officers. Linda Allen, 34, was spotted by officers carrying out what looked like a drug deal in Talbot Road on May 14 2021. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and appeared on video link to be sentenced. Class A drugs are inextricably linked to violence and exploitation in our communities, and we will continue to work with our partners to target the organised crime groups involved.. Shocking cases have come before the courts over the past 12 months with some leading to sentences of life imprisonment being handed down. On January 25 of this year Darren Poole, who is a member of the door staff at Pop World, In Wigan, saw the defendant arguing with Miss Cobham, Mr White said. Mr Fishers sister Kirsty said in a statement that she was very angry and upset that his life has been taken away over a few bags of cannabis. Get all the latest news, sport and what's on stories sent to your inbox daily with the LancsLive newsletter here. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. But the judge, Record Ian Unsworth QC, had little sympathy, saying he "deliberately targeted a young girl". A man who turned to drug dealing after losing his job was caught by police twice in the space of a month. Baby changing facilities are available in the ground floor public toilets. Then lo and behold when she is on her way you are following her in your car, pull alongside her, pull in front of her, cause her to stop, get out of your car, approach her and its only when she is forced to reverse away from you and threaten to run you over that you get back in and drive off at speed.. On one occasion Sousa, 43, raped her just before her birthday. He explains to me that his behaviour was abhorrent, Mr Edwards added. He suffered four deep lacerations to his face, one of which was 20cm in length, which a plastic surgeon said will cause permanent scars. It seems likely that he was already unconscious as Claydon violently stamped on the side of him. Robinson, 41 of Westhead Road, Croston admitted conspiring to supply cocaine, heroin, amphetamine and cannabis and was jailed for 11 years and three months. Daniel Macauley, of Eskbank, Skelmersdale, was discovered in an abandoned building with the drugs and a knife by police. The only thing he loved more than the outdoors was reading, you would never see him without a book. The defendant was in the bathroom with his trousers down to his knees. I will blow your head off. Defence barrister David Traynor, representing Fuller, said the fight was short-lived. Emergency services attended the scene and the cyclist was taken to hospital with life changing injuries. They were both jailed for 40 months and handed a restraining order banning them from contacting the victim. Stewart, formerly of Albert Street in Penrith, pleaded guilty to the burglaries, assault offences and affray, and was jailed for a total of five years. The next thing she heard a crash and looked out to see Downham in a neighbour's garden trying to get over a fence, Lisa Worsley, prosecuting, told the court. Snape was jailed for a total of five years and nine months. Northampton Live updates Scuffles outside court as woman whose dog mauled her baby to death arrives for sentencing The Crown Court sentencing of a young woman whose Pit bull dog killed her. There was also a strong smell of bleach in the property and there had been attempts to clean up the scene. This court is Active. The details published below are all from the official court registers sent out by local magistrates in Northampton, Towcester, Daventry and Wootton for the week beginning August 11. The court heard that Swann has 160 offences on his criminal record which span a 40-year period. Ms Snowden explained that Doran had spent time in a young offenders institute after an incident of affray at age 18 but had turned his life around to gain a skilled job in a position of responsibility and had avoided any violence since then, though does have convictions for drugs offences and driving offences. Stewart himself also wrote a letter of apology. You hurt at least three police officers, one of which was very badly hurt, and they were trying to get you off the roof without killing yourself. In her ruling, Lady Justice Macur noted it is still not known why Jones killed her daughter, who was described as happy and healthy. The court heard how OConnor, 56, attended the victims property in Ulverston and persuaded the victim they needed work done on his roof. He eventually killed her in a drive-by shooting. On May 5, after one day of a Crown Court trial, both men pleaded guilty to the conspiracy to supply of at least 30 kilos of cocaine, which was accepted by the prosecution. describing the men as a 'Romanian crime gang', was jailed for five years, eight months in April. A man who trafficked a woman to the UK to work as a prostitute has been jailed for 12 years. Read about our approach to external linking. Harrison Ballantyne: WH Malcolm Limited fined 6.5m over death Frederick Wilding, 80, targeted the extremely vulnerable girls while they were at Harris Park Children's Home more than 40 years ago. Police said Fearon had made off but was subsequently identified and arrested. He said: Hassanjee has a serious drug addiction which has affected him in many different ways.. Judge Simon Medland QC said: This is a very marked contrast to your upbringing.. Hussain was arrested and found to be carrying 285 cash. The judge, Recorder Richard Christie QC, jailed Brogan for seven years and six months and Reilly, who admitted to the offence before his co-defendant, to seven years in prison. The judge sentenced Macauley to six years imprisonment, minus seven days for wearing an electronic tag for a curfew earlier in the case. Daniels, of Oaklee Drive, Kirkby, began to get annoyed, asking "Have you got any guns? Read about our approach to external linking. Andrew Dean, from Wesham, was found by police in the carriageway with serious head injuries after an 'altercation' with Jorden Rowbottom. He was also a childrens football coach in the area. Watch what is coming through that door. Ali, now of no fixed address but formerly of Raven Street, Nelson and locked up for 13 years and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. Charlie Morris (right), 21, and Lewis Barnes, 20 were handed a total of more than eight years in prison as they were sentenced at Preston Crown Court. He and Bullows will be sentenced on May 21. Darren Bowling and Scott Robinson were arrested by detectives in March after they were identified by the National Crime Agency as users of encrypted phones used by criminals to try and avoid detection. The estimated age of his victims, who are all girls and believed to be living in Eastern Europe, range between eight and 15. Police attended and found Mr Walker dead in the living room. The judge said it was a sophisticated enterprise, adding: There was potentially a visit to the Suffolk area from the north west of England on an earlier occasion to at least recce the situation. I'm going to kill you. Guzic was not at the property but was later found at a friend's house, hiding in a wardrobe. One of Mr Fishers ribs was broken by the knife. When they arrived, officers found a man in his 20s with stab wounds to his back and chest and a cut to his foot. Carney, 38, initially denied having any contact with Mr Cullen but later pleaded guilty to his murder. Bell built up an arsenal of weapons including a Mac 10 and Uzi sub-machine guns and was jailed for two-and-a-half years in February 2000 after threatening to kill a witness who was due to testify in a gangland assault trial. A former police officer has been jailed after sending inappropriate sexual messages to victims of crime. The court heard the victim a 43-year-old woman had been on a night out in Preston and had briefly spoken with Suliman in a bar. He attacked her when it became clear that she no longer wanted to be in a relationship with him. Around 9am on Wednesday 3rd June 2020 Alan Fare attended Mandys home and for reasons unknown violently attacked her in the hallway with a hammer causing severe head injuries. All the latest news from Leicestershire's courtrooms, including reports from magistrates', crown and coroner's courts. Working closely with NCA our investigations and intelligence worked to protect the UK borders from drug trafficking and bring those responsible to justice.. He very candidly says that one of the worst decisions he ever made was to abscond from prison, Miss Chestnut said. Sadly, this verdict provides no relief from the tragic loss that Mandy's family and friends have suffered. Neighbours rushed to help Mr Andrejenkovas who was taken to hospital to have his wounds sutured. Oliver Glasgow QC, representing the AGO, said the sentencing judge reduced Jones sentence too much when considering her personal circumstances.