Bolton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 110 verdicts at Bolton Crown Court (Bolton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Jordan Whittaker

Date not specified

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year, with 240 hours unpaid work, 15 days rehabilitation activities, and £1,000 compensation

On 24 March 2018, Jordan Whittaker was celebrating his 23rd birthday at the Moss Trooper pub in Timperley when former friend the victim, who had not been invited, approached and became involved in an argument. Later in the evening, Whittaker sought the victim out, picked up a glass or bottle, and punched him six or seven times, causing the glass to shatter in his face. The victim suffered two gashes requiring 20 stitches. In a statement read in court, the victim expressed embarrassment and concern that the injury had narrowly missed his eye. Whittaker had no previous convictions and expressed remorse.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. No previous convictions. Remorseful. Judge Graeme Smith noted a high degree of provocation from the victim and that alcohol played a part, but described Whittaker's actions as 'completely over the top'.

altrincham.todaynews.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Steven Ratcliffe

Date not specified

Burglary *

Sentence

Two-year community order with drug rehabilitation and 25 days rehabilitation activities

Steven Ratcliffe was involved in the burglary of a residential property in Bolton on 24 February, during which money and a laptop were stolen. He admitted the offence and was sentenced alongside an accomplice.

Admitted the same offence.

wigantoday.net

Verified against source 13 Sep 2026

Sultani Bakatash

Date not specified

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Sultani Bakatash met one of the victims on Snapchat and invited both girls to his flat in Bolton on 6 December. He encouraged them to drink vodka and Coke, then attacked them after they became intoxicated. He was convicted after a four-week trial.

Convicted after a four-week trial at Bolton Crown Court.

sixty.pk

Verified against source 18 Sep 2026

Tahir ‘Tony’ Khaliq

Date not specified

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.

thenegotiator.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Tahir Khaliq

Date not specified

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.

thenegotiator.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Stephen Lamb

Date not specified

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Stephen Lamb made hundreds of indecent films of children being sexually abused between January 4 2018 and August 4 2024. He admitted making 736 category A films, 635 category B images and 1,011 category C films. He also admitted distributing an indecent image of a child on September 1 2023.

Pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and distributing an indecent image. Ordered to pay £1,000 costs and complete 30 days of rehabilitation activities. Also made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and required to sign the sex offenders' register for that period.

wigantoday.net

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

Reece Entwistle

Date not specified

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Reece Entwistle, 29, of Deansgate Lane, was driving a Mercedes A200 when he drove straight over a roundabout at the junction of the East Lancs Road and Warrington Road in Leigh. The car collided with trees and a 30-year-old passenger, the victim, was pronounced dead at the scene. Entwistle was arrested and subsequently charged with causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst over the prescribed limit for drink/drugs.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Also disqualified from driving for 13 years. PC Karl Horner said: 'I also hope this case serves as a reminder about the potential consequences of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.'

altrincham.todaynews.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

Sorin Nistor

Date not specified

Supplying a class A drug and possession of diamorphine *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Sorin Nistor admitted dealing crack cocaine and possessing medical heroin (diamorphine) on May 14 last year. He was sent to Bolton Crown Court for sentencing and received a 26-month custodial term.

Pleaded guilty to supplying a class A substance and possessing diamorphine.

wigantoday.net

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

Santo O’Brien

Date not specified

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

15-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months

Santo O’Brien made indecent images of children across categories A, B and C between April 12 and December 7, 2021. He also admitted possessing 32 extreme pornographic images involving an animal.

Pleaded guilty. Must complete the 26-day Building Choices programme, do 15 days of rehabilitation activities and 150 hours of unpaid work, register with the police for 10 years, and pay £1,200 prosecution costs and a £156 surcharge.

wigantoday.net

Verified against source 13 Sep 2026

Scott Varley

Date not specified

Burglary *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Scott Varley broke into a residential property in Bolton on 24 February and stole money and a laptop. He pleaded guilty to the burglary at an earlier hearing.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.

wigantoday.net

Verified against source 13 Sep 2026

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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 110 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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