Police stopped and arrested a man after spotting a street deal being carried out in Preston on February 14 last year. Sousa was jailed for 12 years and was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Mr Bates described his injuries as including a small bleed on the brain, broken nose, swelling and cuts to his left ear and laceration to both lips. The defendant was arrested and when police went back to the area when he was found they located snap bags and he said they werent his drugs, Miss Dagnall said. This was after Deens admitted to further offences which were taken into consideration by the judge when handing out his sentence. That man, who transpired to be Sculpher, was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital by police. The 46-year-old was caught stealing hundreds of pounds worth of cooked meat from Co-Op on November 20, December 1 and December 12. 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. Three men have been jailed for a combined quarter of a century for their parts in plotting burglaries across the North West of England - stealing cars, cash and jewellery worth more than half a million pounds. He suffered four deep lacerations to his face, one of which was 20cm in length, which a plastic surgeon said will cause permanent scars. Johnson had denied the allegations throughout the trial, but a jury found him guilty of four charges, one of raping a child under the age of 13, two counts of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 and one of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. In February this year he appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit GBH and one count of possession of a firearm. Lequesne, 23, then followed her as she tried to get on another train heading back in the right direction. Following an investigation between Lancashire Police and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, John Kenny, from Blackpool, used online platforms to engage in "depraved sexual conversations" with people he thought were either children, or parents of children he wished to abuse. 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. Noah Hassan, 29, of no fixed address, was sentenced to four years and nine months for conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. Officers also found 385 in cash and a mobile phone that had a large amount of messages offering the supply of class A drugs. Mrs Horrocks said she sees Dowbekin on a regular basis, when he is at work in his job as a mechanic or when he is out walking his dog, and is aware he has recently become a father to a baby girl. The burglaries took place after Stewart had absconded from Kirkham Prison. The victim suffered a significant cut to his elbow, cuts to his ears and was left struggling to walk due to a knee injury. He also stole another 80 worth of washing detergent from the same store. Watch what is coming through that door. The victim, who was present in court for the sentencing, was visibly distressed as the facts of the case were read out and she wept in the public gallery as the judge handed Yankey an extended sentence, after ruling he is a dangerous offender. Investigators also found inappropriate photos of a woman taken without her knowledge on his phone. When those properties were searched officers found a total of 1,489 cannabis plants with a combined street value of hundreds of thousands of pounds. We have a security arch. "She was able to take care of herself in every way except by being smaller and younger than you and by being a girl when you were a man. The clothes were found to have been purchased from Flannels in Leicester with what officers believe was money he had made from selling drugs in Gloucester and Cheltenham. A man who "used parked cars as a weapon" as he assaulted his partner in Blackpool has been jailed for six months. Hepworth, of Alden Road, Rossendale, was arrested and found with two encrypted EncroChat phones - however this was before these devices could be unlocked. Conspiracy to supply cannabis. The victim said she could feel her abuser was sexually aroused, the court was told. He detailed a number of incidents in which Shaw had displayed erratic or concerning behaviour in the preceding months, two of which led to him being detained for his own wellbeing. Kyle Granite, 29, has been jailed for 44 months for his role in the attack on Aurelijus Andrejenkovas after evading justice for more than three years. No child should feel unsafe in their own home, and no doubt the boy will carry the mental scars from this for a very long time. Bullows told investigators that he had taken the coach to Belgium so that the air conditioning system, which was under warranty there, could be repaired. When the victim challenged Townsend, she pushed him to the floor and punched him while he lay on the ground. Judge Altham said although Wilding was never able to have unsupervised contact with the girl, the offence was serious because of his persistence in attempting to see her. A thug befriended a vulnerable man who was staying at a homeless hostel before pinning him down and stealing his money. Mr Hopkins explained Coulthwaite told the girl he wanted them to be "online boyfriend and girlfriend" and "told her repeatedly contact between them needed to be secret". Shahbaz Khan, 50, was a trusted friend to Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi and her daughter Vian Mangrio, 14, when he strangled them and set fire to their bodies at their home in Colne Road, Burnley. The barrister added that while Jones had not blamed her partner, the inevitable result of what she said or hinted at in interview was her partner became the focus of the investigation. Kieran Seery , 31, of Dowry Street, Accrington, was sentenced at Burnley Crown Court. The crime, which took place on April 23, 2020, saw a 20-year-old woman approached and taken into an alleyway off Hopton Road at the side of Home Bargains in Tyldesley Road, South Shore. Addressing Daniels, he said: "To continue to attack an injured victim was nothing short of wicked. Wed like to set additional cookies so we can remember your settings, understand how people use the service and to improve government services. Neighbours heard the womans screams and called police who rushed to the area to find her severely traumatised. A second package, marked for the urgent attention of Scotland Yard, was sent by Banyard from Leeds, where he was then living, containing another handwritten note. Both vehicles later stopped close to the junction with Freckleton Street and Mr Dean got out of the van to speak to Rowbottom, standing in front of the Nissan. You could say in many ways Matthew was an old soul. The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases The Jury Clerk's Office will be able to get jurors answers or information not provided on this website. Roads Policing Inspector Stuart McIver said: This was a horrifying incident which saw the victim suffer from life-changing injuries and could have had even more devastating consequences. Stephen Welch was jailed for life ( Image: SWNS). Carney, 38, initially denied having any contact with Mr Cullen but later pleaded guilty to his murder. She said she had been in a difficult period in her life and she was depressed and self-harming. Youve rejected additional cookies. I also hope this result sends a message that we take all reports of sexual offences seriously. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said depot operator, W H Malcolm Limited, was found guilty of health and safety failings at Northampton Crown Court. The court heard Parkin had initially been charged with rape but claimed the victim had consented. When interviewed, Christopher McVeigh, 39, denied having the lighter and even tried to claim that the victim had started the argument with him. She was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and was given a curfew. But vicar's son Michael Reid, 55, failed to convince the jury and was jailed for nine months. If you make the stupid decision to drive in this manner we will find you and put you before the courts.. Ms Kenny said the "trigger appeared to be the end of a long term relationship". Henwood has 42 offences on her criminal record including convictions of violence. You would meet him and think he couldnt possibly have a book with him and then one would appear like a magic trick, he would tell you with such enthusiasm all about the book almost as if it was the first time he had ever read. A Blackpool man who repeatedly had sex with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for six years. And she didn't realise what had happened to her until she saw a TV documentary on grooming gangs, the court was told. Moore, of Morley Road, Lancaster, pleaded guilty to attempted rape, sexual assault and trespassing. "She describes how she felt the skin peel away from her face and the sight of the blood scared her.". A search by the border force uncovered 243kg of cocaine hidden in a specially constructed wastewater tank onboard the vehicle. The 'twisted and perverted' 37-year-old had 'groomed' and 'brainwashed' her into thinking they were in a 'relationship' the court was told with the pair having sex on "numerous occasions.". Preston Crown Court heard that Watson, who has a child with Miss Hughes, breached the order on several occasions in 2020. The Blackburn dad, 30, denied all allegations after being charged with killing his own children Ruby, 24 days, and Logan, 21 months, and his partner Evie Adams, 27. It was 1am and a police officer saw the van and followed it, prosecutor Claire Brocklebank said. It was an extreme way in which you effectively threatened to kill her. In a victim personal statement Mr Burgess said he feared losing his job of 41 years and he was concerned about the impact this could have had on the reputation of the company. He was identified as a result of CCTV enquiries and arrested. Aya Hachem was walking along King Street on May 17 last year when she was fatally wounded by a stray bullet meant for the rival of local businessman Feroz Suleman. About Jury Service in Northampton County Jury Service FAQ Juror Questionnaire How Jurors are Selected The Trial & Trial Procedure Conduct of Jurors During a Trial What is Evidence? On December 23, police were called to a home on Chatham Place to reports that 16-year-old Sarmad had been stabbed. She claimed that until police told him he believed the girl was 17 years-old, something the judge rejected saying she believed he had known her real age all along. The judge, Recorder Peter Atherton, said Swann, of no fixed abode, had cruelly abused the trust of his victims. On December 29 he entered Boots once more and stole items worth 300 and then at 5pm on January 2 of this year he stole baby products valued at 300. Both OCallaghan and Birkett then became aggressive as they were leaving the car, with the pair separately pushing him. Claire Brocklebank, prosecuting, said the victim said he knew nothing about the money and ran away from his assailants across gardens and out onto the street. Get the biggest stories from our courts sent directly to your inbox . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. She told officers in a police interview that she thought they were in a 'relationship' and that he loved her. After a search, they discovered the drugs worth 320, and 571 in cash. In powerful victim impact statement, two of the women described the devastation caused to their lives by the abuse they suffered at Wilding's hands. A Fleetwood man needed a blood transfusion and has been left permanently disfigured after being stabbed outside a chippy. "Importantly, in 2013 he was convicted of an offence of affray relating to an incident when he acted in the company of Jordan Horner, also of concern to national security. "It's not something he would have done had he been well, and that's why he's never done anything like that at any other point in his life" she said. Gardner is a despicable individual who abused children to satisfy his own perverted sexual interests. He was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, and then transferred to Royal Preston Hospital when the extent of his brain injury became apparent. ", adding, "answer me quickly!" Police later found a machete, sheath and crowbar in the car, the court heard. Emergency services attended with a 32-year-old man found with a suspected stab wound. In a tribute Matthews family said: Matthew was a kind, gentle and intelligent man with a smile that you would never forget. As he entered his dining room he was confronted by two men - including Farnworth - wearing balaclavas and searching through boxes of cutlery. He immediately grabbed hold of the woman and threw her into the shower during the "extremely distressing" attack. He was stabbed numerous times in the back and chest but luckily the injuries didn't prove fatal. He smashed a skylight window and the officers grabbed hold of him.. He is somebody who does want to move forward from this behaviour and he does have aspirations for the future.. Investigators from the National Crime Agency (NCA) became involved after Hawkins, of no fixed address but formerly of Southport, shared one of the images with another user online and discussed his sickening plans in September of this year. They are working under unbelievable pressure and it is very upsetting to hear of a situation like this. In 2015, he committed a serious sexual assault after befriending a childs grandparent and inviting the girl to his car to collect a gift. A paedophile from East Lancashire who groomed teenage girls via social media and had sex with two of them in hotels has been jailed for 10 years. Oakey, of Upwood Close, Bispham, has been jailed for 12 months after making "mistake after mistake after mistake" behind the wheel. "I believe if nothing will be done I will end up in a situation where he feels he can do anything, and I will end up dead. I would like to take the opportunity to thank those who reported the matter to the police and ensured that everything possible was done to help Matthew Pearson, also the witnesses who came forward and assisted with the investigation. The judge said he didn't know whether Langaigne was still involved in that conduct, but that was "the sort of person" she 'married'. He was sentenced at Preston Crown Court and was handed a 13 year prison sentence with an extended licence of two years. I have had to leave my home and leave my eldest daughter with a family member and Im devastated that I cant be with her every day, she said. Its a decision he regrets.. Seven men have been jailed for her murder. Stewart was charged with the burglaries but failed to turn up to court. Aiden Moore managed to get into the Lancaster home of his victim, who was in her 60s, at around 6.45pm on December 5, last year, as she waited for her dog to come in from the garden. Schofield, 22, of Compston Avenue, Rossendale, was charged with arson and remanded into custody. Ms Mottram added: He is a hard-working family man who has made a very significant mistake.. Sloan pleaded guilty this month (November 8) of smuggling class A drugs at a hearing at Canterbury Crown Court. The 34-year-old was charged with three burglaries committed against local takeaways. He lives with the burden that it was his close friend who passed away that morning due to his actions, Mr James added. You do a risk assessment and you carry on.". He had taken cannabis and cocaine earlier in the evening on the day the crash happened. Because many lenders routinely take debtors to court to retrieve monies owed, it makes most sense for them to issue the letters of claim in bulk, which at present can only be done through the CCBC. He called his older brother Lee, who left work to go and help him out - armed with a shotgun. In a letter to her victim she apologised for what she had done and expressed remorse. Henwood, 34, pleaded guilty to manslaughter before the trial took place. Do, who previously ran the New Saigon restaurant in Blackburn, has now been jailed for 11 years. During his interview, Shaw said he had earlier engaged in sexual activity with another woman but denied raping the victim. He was sentenced at Preston Crown and given six and a half years in prison. Please contact the court by telphone or email. One woman and 15 men will spend a total of 68 years and six months behind bars while seven more gang members were handed suspended sentences and provision orders. Holly Nelson, defending, said Granite did not instigate the assault but was unable to distance himself from what happened. He spent two days in hospital recovering from the attack. The police told her that the driver had run off from the scene without getting Jakey any help, said the prosecutor. The 31-year-old, of George Street in Oswaldtwistle, had been released from prison last October after serving a 45-week sentence for harassing Nicole Clarke and breaching a restraining order. Company bosses had concerns about Skinner when they received a phone call from a leasing company to say police had seized the BMW which the defendant had been driving because he had been continuing to use it despite a drink-drive conviction. This court has wireless Internet access available within the building. Subsequent house searches in Preston uncovered further amounts of heroin and crack cocaine worth 270 and 900 cash. A mechanic from Lancashire has been convicted for his role in a 19 million cocaine smuggling plot. When a female PCSO went to detain him Gordon assaulted her by throwing her against a wall, into a bin and onto the floor. The victim described how bare-chested Ward knelt beside her, told her he wouldn't hurt her and ordered her to unbutton her shirt. The court heard Jones had made several internet searches related to suffocating babies in the hours before the babys death. Mr Cullen was so concerned for his safety he went to stay at a hotel for two weeks when he was discharged from hospital. Phythian, who was driving the Audi, managed to run away from police but he was later identified as the suspect when his saliva was found on the air bag. Qayum, 21, of Patterdale Avenue, Blackburn, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years. He was taken to hospital but died the following day. On Monday March 22 and Tuesday March 23 Graham and Lewis set out to hunt down a man they thought was seeing Grahams ex, and have it out with him. But you were controlling and obsessed with money. Two masked thugs who burst into a woman's home and threatened her with a crowbar have been jailed. Get an interpreter at a court or tribunal. The victim, who was known to Love, thought she was joking when she walked into his kitchen with the weapon and said: Ill f****** kill you, Ill f****** stab you.. Following the investigation two men were charged with a number of offences. The vehicle was stopped on Cardwell Place, Blackburn where Barton ran from the vehicle but was detained in the town centre. This was supply across county lines by bringing Class A drugs in from Manchester and Liverpool. When inside, Christopher Hulme was knocked down and the defendant made off soon after. Monaghan was also charged with an additional charge of perjury but it was decided it was no longer in the public interest to pursue a prosecution. Anthony Connolly, 29, of Ellerman Road, Liverpool, who used an encrypted device with the handle Ordinarydingo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A Drugs cocaine and heroin, conspiracy to supply Class B drugs cannabis and conspiracy to possess/covert/acquire criminal property. He appeared at Preston Crown Court where he was jailed for four years with an extended licence of three years. The boy did not wake up during the incident. Hassanjee admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine and was jailed for four years. The court heard Phythian has an extensive criminal record with convictions for armed robbery, attempting to break into cash machines and burglary. Mr Maudsley investigated what was happening only to see a knife being pushed through his letterbox. Thomas James Fitzhugh, 36, of Brookside Close, Yelvertoft. Miss Waring was not the only victim of Edwards extreme violence. Fear, of Queensberry Road, Burnley, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He began to shout fuck off Ill come down when youve gone and threw roof tiles down to the ground. A 16-year-old boy was cleared of murder and conspiracy to rob. The sentence of five years eight months is quashed and a sentence of eight years will be substituted.. Officers also found 284 indecent images of children on Rushtons devices, including 28 Category A the most serious examples of child sexual abuse images. It is absolutely unacceptable that any of our staff should suffer abuse, threats or violence when they are doing their jobs. I am going to chop your hair off, you are getting acid in your face, even if I get 15 years. Your motives were purely sexual and the messages were of a vile nature. The mental scars Suliman inflicted on her will not heal easily, but I hope the sentence today gives her some closure and enables her to start moving forward. Prosecutor Jo Maxwell said they were worth 45,000 to Hattons but had a retail value of 76,149 and their loss impacted financially and on staff morale. The defendant came up to two officers and began to shout and swear. In the exchange, which has been described as sexualised, he asked if she would like to meet him in a hotel room and perform sex acts on him. A man was sentenced to six and a half years custody after two people were deliberately driven at outside a nightclub in Rawtenstall. Matthew then lay unconscious for over two minutes before slowly picking himself up and staggering back to his flat, only around 40 yards away. You can also correct any listing errors or omissions. Paul Coulthwaite had called the child "sexy" and said he wanted them to meet in secret, planning to lure her away from her home. The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said Sousa raped her on multiple occasions. He then turned off the road and drove across a grassy area for 15 yards before crossing the pavement at 20mph and turning back onto Ribbleton Avenue. Among the goods taken were a Tag Heuer watch valued at more than 2,000, three Pandora bracelets, a gold bracelet and a pearl ring which belonged to the womans late grandmother. Joshua Titterington, Karis Poynton, Dean Qayum and Kaylib Connolly were found guilty by a jury at Preston Crown Court after a five week trial. Fallows, now of no fixed address but previously of Bracewell Street, Burnley, was charged with attempted murder, breach of a restraining order, possession of a bladed article and assault by beating. Preston Crown Court heard how the frenzied attack happened at their home in Fir Street in May 2020. However, further enquiries showed that the air conditioning had been mended in the UK just months before the trip was taken. The attackers then got back into the car and drove away, Ms Brocklebank, told the court. His actions were utterly abhorrent and I can only imagine how terrified the victim must have been. "Many of the high value motor vehicles stolen have never been recovered resulting in huge financial losses. A Morecambe paedophile has been jailed after abusing a young girl during a three year period. Her mother called her son who went round and found his sister unconscious on the bedroom floor near to the cot where her one-year-old was crying. Mr Rawson said: "His mother is in long-term care at a nursing home with dementia. But the neighbour said Downham was met by the police at the side gate and was asked to return to the flat. Michael Chambers had him in a wrestling grip and Steven Fuller was dancing around, punching Mr Smith while he was being held by Michael Chambers.. Together you tried to lie, scheme and plot your way out of trouble. Robertson was jailed at an earlier hearing. A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing will take place at a later date. He said: "It was a really bad attack. "He entered a guilty plea and was immediately sentenced to six months imprisonment.". Detectives launched a murder inquiry and following investigation found Austin had been in dispute with Mr Wise on social media on the morning of the attack. A court heard the "money-obsessed" 70-year-old carried out the "calculated murder" after he "bitterly resented" being told to pay his ex-partner 10,000 just a few days earlier. I am pleased we have finally been able to get justice for him and his family. Ms Haque said that Hunt has convictions going back to 2004 including a suspended sentence for the same offences in 2017. This is the face of a drug-fuelled man jailed after assaulting and running over several people in Blackpool before speeding off down the Promenade at 110mph. A woman from Chorley who was caught 'bagging up' class A drugs has been jailed. A man who threatened to kill a woman, tried to set her hair on fire and poured cold water on her during a terrifying rape ordeal has been jailed. She said Guzic has taken advantage of the opportunity to learn English and maths and has the opportunity to return to his job as a butcher on his release from prison. Sheldon Bateson has been convicted after police discovered he possessed hundreds of horrific child abuse images. Police also discovered a green bag containing four plastic petrol canisters, each containing what is believed to be petrol, close to where Schofield was arrested. He sentenced Granite to 41 months for the attack with a further two months for breaching bail and a month for breaching a suspended sentence. Disciplinary proceedings are expected to follow for Bunger, who is understood to have resigned from the force shortly before an earlier court hearing. Brogans van and trailer were located and found to contain maps of the North Sea, a pick-up point in the Netherlands, tide timetables, a mobile phone and diving equipment, Mr Vass said, adding that the jet ski was registered to Brogan. Over the next six days he met up with her at least once or twice a day, going for walks or having coffee. 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. A man found with more than 30,000 photos and videos of children has been jailed. The victim, aged 36, has now returned to Romania.
