Bolton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 107 verdicts at Bolton Crown Court (Bolton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Tahir ‘Tony’ Khaliq

Fraud, theft and forgery *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Operated a string of property companies including letting agencies in Lancashire used as vehicles for fraudulent activity. Stole holding deposits of between £200 and £400 from over 100 prospective tenants, many vulnerable, mainly in Rochdale, Bury and Oldham areas, claiming they were processing fees for unsuccessful tenancy applications. Also involved in forging documents, theft of rent from landlords, council tax fraud and insurance fraud.

Convicted of nine counts of fraud, theft and forgery following investigation by National Trading Standards. Judge commented on his leading role, high culpability, and targeting vulnerable people over a long period.

1 Jan 0001

Tahir Khaliq

Fraud, theft and forgery *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Operated a string of property companies including letting agencies used as vehicles for fraudulent activity, including theft of holding deposits of between £200 and £400 from over 100 prospective tenants, many vulnerable, mainly in Rochdale, Bury and Oldham areas, claiming they were processing fees for unsuccessful tenancy applications. Also involved in forging documents.

Convicted of nine counts of fraud, theft and forgery following National Trading Standards investigation.

1 Jan 0001

Defendant In R V Dk

Non-fatal strangulation *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

The defendant was a serial domestic abuser who had committed offences of non-fatal strangulation, threats with an offensive weapon, breaches of restraining orders, harassment and battery against three women.

Serial domestic abuser who committed offences of non-fatal strangulation, threats with an offensive weapon, breaches of restraining orders, harassment and battery against three women.

1 Jan 0001

Charles Mcmurray

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

nine years and nine months imprisonment

Charles McMurray, 36, of Satchel Close, Wigan, stabbed two men in a taxi office in Wigan town centre at around 06:45 BST on 5 August 2025. He chased the two men towards the town centre, threatened a passer-by at Wigan bus station by holding a knife to the man's stomach, attacked one of the injured victims again on Standishgate, and chased after another member of the public with the knife, shouting he was going to kill him.

Admitted multiple counts of wounding with intent, threatening a person with a bladed article and threats to kill.

1 Jan 0001

Ally Gahindo

Robbery and threatening with a blade *

Sentence

36 months imprisonment

Ally Gahindo, 22, threatened to 'shoot up' Hideout Café in Farnworth after being asked to lower his music, then returned with a knife threatening to stab people. While on bail, on October 15, 2024, he caused havoc at a local mosque chasing someone for cash, threatening to kill them, blocking worshippers and hurling blasphemy; police found a 4-inch kitchen knife on him. Also involved in gang robbery of a 14-year-old’s Valentino bag in Bolton town centre.

Admitted two robberies and other crimes including threatening with a blade and religiously aggravated public order offences. Lifelong alcohol struggle highlighted by defence; judge noted high risk of reoffending without long-term sobriety.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Dickinson

Fraud *

Sentence

2 year suspended sentence and 240 hours of community service

Assisted Tahir Khaliq in taking holding deposits from prospective tenants and claiming they were processing fees for unsuccessful tenancy applications.

Accomplice to Tahir Khaliq in theft of holding deposits.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Adia

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Mohammed Adia, 51, of Quebec Street in Deane, bombarded two 'girls' aged 12 and 13 with messages over two months on platforms including Kik, Snapchat and Skype, asking for pictures in school uniforms, demanding one perform sex acts on herself, and instructing them to delete conversations and not tell anyone. The accounts were run by undercover police officers. He used the pseudonym ‘Salim’ and lived with his elderly mother, caring for her after his father's murder in 2002.

Sentenced for sending disgusting messages to two 'girls' aged 12 and 13, displaying grooming behaviour. Placed on the sex offenders’ register and made subject of a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

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Bolton Crown Court, located in Bolton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 107 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Bolton area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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