Burnley Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 162 verdicts at Burnley Crown Court (Burnley). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

May 2026 10 cases

Aaron Cormack

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

three years and nine months imprisonment

Aaron Cormack was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine. Cormack was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Darren Mott

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

six years and nine months imprisonment

Darren Mott acted as a cash courier for a drug gang led by Paddy Nolan that conspired to supply wholesale amounts of cocaine in East Lancashire and the north west of England. On 14 November 2024, he was seen carrying a large rucksack in the company of Nolan and was later stopped by officers; £100,000 cash was found in the rucksack. Mott made frequent short-duration trips from Manchester to Lancashire as part of the operation. He was arrested on 2 December 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Gang's cash courier. Caught on 14 November 2024 with £100,000 cash in a rucksack. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Jamie Howes

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

three years and one month imprisonment

Jamie Howes was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine. Howes was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Jacob Dewhurst

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

three years and two months imprisonment

Jacob Dewhurst was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine. Dewhurst was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Leon Canning

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

three years and two months imprisonment

Leon Canning was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine. Canning was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Luke Barritt

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

three years and eight months imprisonment

Luke Barritt was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine. Barritt was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Matthew Waterworth

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Matthew Waterworth was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine and operated a hierarchy to manage supply and debt collection. Waterworth was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Paddy Nolan

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

11 years and eight months imprisonment

Paddy Nolan led a 10-strong gang that conspired to supply wholesale amounts of cocaine around East Lancashire and the north west of England. He sourced multiple kilos of cocaine from outside Lancashire and brought it into the county for distribution by other gang members. The gang had a strict hierarchy and ensured that drug debts were collected. Nolan amassed significant wealth, allowing him to live a lavish lifestyle. He was arrested on 2 December 2024 as part of an investigation by the East Targeted Crime Unit of Lancashire Police, and later pleaded guilty at Burnley Crown Court.

Ringleader. Responsible for sourcing multiple kilos of cocaine from outside Lancashire and bringing it into the county for distribution. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Regan Burnie

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

four years and 11 months imprisonment

Regan Burnie was a member of a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. The gang, led by Paddy Nolan, distributed wholesale amounts of cocaine and maintained a hierarchical structure to facilitate supply and money collection. Burnie was arrested as part of the East Targeted Crime Unit investigation in December 2024 or January 2025 and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

Ross Boys

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

seven years and six months imprisonment

Ross Boys was a trusted mid-level marketeer in a gang that conspired to supply cocaine across East Lancashire and the north west of England. He supplied mid-level amounts of cocaine to other dealers and was considered one of ringleader Paddy Nolan’s most trusted members. He was arrested on 2 December 2024 following a police investigation by the East Targeted Crime Unit, and later pleaded guilty to the conspiracy.

Nolan’s most trusted mid-level marketeer, supplying mid-level amounts of cocaine to other dealers. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

22 May 2026

November 2025 2 cases

Shaun Fuller

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Shaun Fuller, 40, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, raped a 15-year-old schoolgirl three times at a house in Burnley. During one incident, the victim woke to find him sexually assaulting her. The assaults occurred while she was still at school, and she did not disclose the incidents for two years, after which she informed her mother in March 2023, leading to his arrest and charges of raping a girl under 16 and sexual assault on a female.

Found guilty after trial of all four charges. Made subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

18 Nov 2025

Andrew Dewhurst

Arson with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

44 months imprisonment

Andrew Dewhurst, 51, set fire to his flat in Piccadilly Gardens, Clitheroe, shortly before 7.30am on March 2, 2025. He was acting erratically, throwing items out of the window, and making threats about a bomb he was making, warning officers to get out due to the fire. Neighbours in Piccadilly Close were evacuated from their homes and terrified by his threats. Emergency services responded bravely to the dangerous situation.

Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life. Neighbours were terrified and evacuated due to his threats.

11 Nov 2025

October 2025 1 case

Claire Bancroft

Burglary *

Sentence

Remanded into custody

Claire Bancroft, 49, entered a 91-year-old woman's home in Nelson on September 3, 2025, by pretending to be a relative. She distracted the occupants, stole the victim's purse from the coffee table, and fled. She was identified via CCTV and community assistance, then arrested on September 4, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to burglary at Blackburn Magistrates Court and is awaiting sentencing.

17 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Peter Kantor

Causing or inciting a boy aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Peter Kantor propositioned and made sexualised comments towards a 13-year-old boy while he was isolated in the toilets at Asda in Colne on August 8, 2025. He was identified through CCTV footage after the victim reported the incident to security staff, leading to his arrest at his home in Nelson. During the search, officers found the clothing and items he was wearing at the time of the offence.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Made subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. Faces deportation after serving the custodial element of his sentence.

25 Sep 2025

August 2025 3 cases

Alexandra Jade Gregson

Animal welfare offence *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Alexandra Jade Gregson from Padiham incited her dogs to attack and kill a neighbour's 15-year-old arthritic cat named Poppy. She posted a video on Snapchat showing the dogs attacking the cat in a garden after repeatedly shouting commands to encourage the attack. The cat, which had reduced mobility due to arthritis, suffered from dog bites causing fatal injuries including a torn liver and bleeding lesions. Her body was found in a bin near Gregson's home, and the incident caused the cat significant pain, distress, fear, and helplessness.

In mitigation, she has been in custody for 12 weeks due to other offences and is engaging with drug and alcohol teams. She was banned from keeping animals for life and ordered to pay costs of £9,906.74. The judge described the incident as 'sadistic and persistent'.

19 Aug 2025

Mark Bocker

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment, indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and lifetime placement on the Sex Offenders' Register

Mark Bocker, a 65-year-old former headteacher from Gorse Lane, Formby, sexually assaulted three girls at a school in the Oswaldtwistle area between 2007 and 2016. He was caught and convicted following the victims' reports to the police.

Convicted of three counts of sexual assault. Police Investigating Officer Amanda Gallery praised the victims for coming forward and hoped the verdicts and sentence would bring justice.

8 Aug 2025

Joseph Turner

Rape and Sexual Assault *

Sentence

26 years imprisonment, must serve at least 18 years

Joseph Turner, 22, from Rawtenstall, raped two teenage girls and sexually assaulted two nine-year-old boys. He groomed a 14-year-old girl into believing they were in a relationship, during which he raped her while she was unconscious, sexually and physically assaulted her, strangled her with a belt, threatened her with knives, and was verbally abusive. He lured a 16-year-old girl to his flat in Rawtenstall to rape her and took the two young boys to the woods before sexually assaulting them. His actions had a long-lasting impact on the victims and their families.

Convicted of multiple sexual offences and assaults. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

7 Aug 2025

July 2025 1 case

Andrew Thomson

Attempted rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Andrew Thomson, aged 53, of Bawdlands, Clitheroe, targeted and sexually assaulted young boys in Accrington. He groomed his first two victims, a six-year-old and an eight-year-old boy, attempting to rape them and forcing them to watch him perform lewd acts. He told them not to disclose the abuse or face 'bad luck in life'. Additionally, two other victims came forward; one was assaulted around age nine or 10 while sitting on a tree stump, and the other was assaulted in Thomson's house when aged eight to 10. The offences spanned decades and had a profound impact on the victims.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Judge Sara Dodd made him subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and placed him on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Police described him as a manipulative sexual deviant who posed a real danger to male children.

29 Jul 2025

June 2025 2 cases

Christopher Jolley

Robbery *

Sentence

5.5 years imprisonment

Christopher Jolley, described as a knife thug, forced a teenager to strip down to his underwear before robbing him in Accrington.

Jailed for the crime involving forcing a teenager to strip and robbing him.

8 Jun 2025

Robert Merryweather

Assault *

Sentence

indefinite restraining order

Robert Merryweather headbutted his ex-partner in the bathroom and had previously attacked her at a wedding venue, resulting in an indefinite restraining order.

Given for previously attacking his ex-partner at a wedding venue and headbutting her in the bathroom.

8 Jun 2025

May 2025 1 case

John Stables

Distributing and making indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

24 months suspended for 18 months

John Stables, aged 60, from Railway Street, Nelson, was involved in distributing and making indecent photographs of children. The offences involved the distribution of indecent photographs of minors and the production of such images himself, highlighting serious child exploitation.

Pleaded guilty to the offences at a previous hearing.

2 May 2025

April 2025 1 case

Shelim Ahmed

Engaging in sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

34 months imprisonment and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register

Shelim Ahmed, 37, committed offences in Rochdale in the early 2000s when the victim was 14 years old. He plied her with alcohol, attended her school gates and swimming lessons, and engaged in sexual activity with her daily. He exerted control over her, leading to her pregnancy at 14, which she terminated under his instructions. He also made her alter her appearance and scribe his name on her arm, causing long-term trauma including alcohol dependency and disruption to her education and potential career in swimming and boxing.

Pleaded guilty to 15 counts. Sentenced as a juvenile due to being 17 at the time of the offences. An indefinite restraining order was imposed to prevent contact with the victim.

17 Apr 2025

December 2024 1 case

Leon Pate

Unfair Commercial Practices *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment

Leon Pate, operating under various business names such as Build Landscapes and Driveway Designs and Landscapes, defrauded six victims in Lancashire by providing poor-quality and unfinished building and roofing work. He took payments for materials that never arrived, left homes in disarray, pressured victims for additional payments before they were due, and delayed projects for months, with some victims still dealing with ongoing disruption more than a year after work began.

Pleaded guilty to offences of unfair commercial practices under Consumer Protection Regulations. Sentence was originally deferred for six months on the condition of repaying £30,000 to victims, but no payment was made, leading to the jail term.

9 Dec 2024

October 2024 3 cases

Joshua Tattersall

Robbery *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

On April 18, 2024, Joshua Tattersall, 25, of Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, targeted four shops in Preston in 20 minutes armed with a machete and wearing a balaclava. He demanded cash at each but fled empty-handed from the first three after being challenged by staff. He successfully stole £100 from the till in the fourth shop. Victims reported feeling scared due to the proximity and size of the weapon. Police identified him quickly via investigation and arrested him on suspicion of robbery, attempted robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon.

Denied the charges but was found guilty by a jury in July. DC Ben Clegg welcomed the significant custodial sentence.

27 Oct 2024

Zak Honeyman

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment and registration on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years

Zak Honeyman attended a bonfire in Barnoldswick on November 5, 2022, where he propositioned the victim, but she rejected his advances. He persistently asked to walk her home, and once inside, he propositioned her again and sexually assaulted her twice despite her rejections. The assault occurred in the victim's own home, leading to profound effects on her life.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault. The victim reported significant emotional and physical impacts, including panic attacks and relocation for safety.

23 Oct 2024

Akaash Ibra

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Akaash Ibra, 30, of Halifax, lured a woman to a car park on an isolated road in Cliviger, near Burnley, Lancashire, in June 2023, where he drugged and raped her. He was found unanimously guilty of one count of rape.

Found unanimously guilty of one count of rape. The victim expressed a sense of deep betrayal and significant impact on her life. Lancashire Police noted that Ibra presents a clear risk to women due to his abhorrent views and behaviours towards them. Det Con Sam Holland highlighted that Ibra isolated, drugged, and raped the victim, then messaged her as if nothing happened the next day. The victim showed incredible strength in reporting and testifying.

7 Oct 2024

September 2024 1 case

Nickson Storie

Breach of Sexual Offences Prevention Order and Notification Requirements *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Nickson Storie, 39, of Whitehall Street, Nelson, Lancashire, a convicted sex offender, breached the conditions of his sexual offences prevention order (SOPO) and notification requirements. The SOPO, imposed in 2013 for causing a child under 16 to watch a sexual act, prohibited him from using any internet-capable device unless search history was accessible for monitoring. During a police check in February 2024, officers discovered no internet activity recorded on his device for approximately six months. Storie admitted using Incognito mode to view pornography. In separate incidents, he twice refused to provide login details for his Snapchat account, violating his notification requirements. The deletion of search history was described as deliberate.

Pleaded guilty to breaches. Judge Daniel Prowse remarked that Storie had 'learnt nothing' from previous suspended sentence orders and emphasised the order was designed to allow monitoring of the risk he poses. Storie had 14 previous convictions from 32 offences, including nine sex-related offences.

27 Sep 2024

August 2024 1 case

Dylan Saville

Assault causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Dylan Saville, aged 26 and from Helme Lane, Meltham, West Yorkshire, assaulted a baby by shaking him, resulting in multiple bleeds on the brain. The incident led to the baby being taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital on February 20, 2024. Saville was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm, initially denied the offence, and feigned concern for the baby. The assault caused significant and lifelong injuries to the innocent child.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. DC Shanaz Kone of the police’s East Child Protection Team commented on the severity of the injuries and hoped the sentence brings comfort to the family.

13 Aug 2024

July 2024 1 case

Liam Vyse

Assault *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Liam Vyse, 31, of Walton Street, Colne, battered Lewis Hayman with a wheel brace over a debt on February 24, 2024, in Padiham. Vyse drove up to Hayman's car, where Hayman was in the front passenger seat with relatives, shouted at him, and struck him several times with the brace handed to him by his partner. Hayman sustained a laceration to his head, fled the scene, and was treated at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Vyse later called and messaged Hayman with threats, warning of worse consequences if the debt was not paid.

Vyse accepted this was a very serious offence and showed genuine remorse. Judge noted his intention to cause really serious harm and use violence as a threat.

23 Jul 2024

June 2024 2 cases

Samuel Watts

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis *

Sentence

4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Samuel Watts, while serving a three-year sentence for drug dealing, was found in possession of a mobile phone strapped to his waist, which contained messages proving he was coordinating the sale of cocaine from his cell at HMP Kirkham. He was arrested upon his release in November 2023 and later sentenced for these additional offences.

Admitted to being involved in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Police discovered him using a mobile phone in prison to coordinate drug sales. A police officer commented that he treated his initial sentence as an inconvenience.

5 Jun 2024

Jordan Sutcliffe

Section 20 wounding without intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

Two years imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; 200 hours of unpaid work; alcohol monitoring requirement for 120 days; 10 rehabilitation activity days; £3,000 compensation

On September 24, 2022, at the De Lacy Arms pub in Whalley, Jordan Sutcliffe struck Drew Roe with a pint glass during an altercation, causing facial injuries to Roe and accidentally injuring bystander Karla Hayton with flying glass, resulting in severe eye damage requiring four surgeries and leaving her with only light perception in her right eye.

Pled guilty to two counts of section 20 wounding without intent. Judge noted the offence was out of character and unlikely to recur; defendant expressed remorse and has changed his lifestyle.

5 Jun 2024

May 2024 1 case

Joanna Evans

Assault by penetration of a child and sexual assault by touching of a child *

Sentence

16 years immediate custody and 1 year extended licence

Joanna Evans sexually assaulted three young boys in East Lancashire. The victims were all under the age of 13, with the youngest being eight years old at the time of the offences, which occurred during or before 2020. Evans was reported to the police in September 2020, arrested the following day, and charged with the crimes. A trial proceeded in Evans's absence, resulting in a guilty verdict.

Tried in absence after failing to attend court; found guilty of all charges. DC Hannah Brown described Evans as manipulative and noted the sentence reflects the seriousness of the offences. Victims showed bravery in giving evidence.

22 May 2024

March 2024 1 case

Dylan Murgatroyd

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Dylan Murgatroyd rammed a police car while driving a Jeep, leading to his arrest and sentencing for dangerous driving.

Sentenced for ramming a police car; this was for a previous offence, with the judge noting the dangerous nature of the driving.

1 Mar 2024

February 2024 1 case

Asadul Karim

Sexual assault *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

In May 2021, Asadul Karim, 31, of Mitcham, London, knocked on the door of a 79-year-old woman in Burnley just before 10pm, entered her home, and sexually assaulted her while drunk. The victim reported becoming fearful of going out, suspicious of strangers, losing confidence, and needing family to run errands. She became extra vigilant at home, had limited contact with friends, and stopped attending her pensioners' dinner club.

Convicted of sexual assault. Has four prior convictions for six offences. Offence committed spontaneously while drunk. Sentence referred to the Attorney General under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

1 Feb 2024

September 2023 1 case

Stephen Anderton

Rape and sexual offences *

Sentence

To be sentenced (specific sentence not mentioned)

Stephen Anderton abused young children starting in the 1980s, spanning four decades, including raping three girls and sexually abusing a boy, with the youngest victim being just four years old. The abuse was reported by the mother of one victim in 2018, leading to police investigations and identification of additional victims.

Found guilty of five rapes and 15 other sexual offences; remanded into custody; victims reported in 2018 leading to identification of further victims.

22 Sep 2023

May 2023 1 case

Zain Anwar

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Six-month suspended prison sentence and 18-month driving ban

Zain Anwar was spotted driving a Toyota Auris at excessive speeds, reaching 80mph in a 30mph zone in Whitworth on September 3, 2022. He refused to stop for police, overtook other vehicles, lost control while negotiating a corner, and crashed into the wall of a children's nursery on Market Street, causing significant damage. He fled the scene but was later tracked down via CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.

9 May 2023

March 2023 8 cases

Zafar Iqbal

Careless driving *

Sentence

Fined £150

Taxi driver Zafar Iqbal collided with 78-year-old pedestrian John McLean after he left an Accrington pub, leaving the victim with life-altering injuries.

Struck 78-year-old pedestrian John McLean after he left a pub, causing life-altering injuries.

16 Mar 2023

Steven Rooney

Assault *

Sentence

Not stated

Steven Rooney from Church punched a woman outside a nightclub causing her to black out and sexually assaulted another woman in a separate incident.

Punched woman outside nightclub causing her to black out and sexually assaulted a woman in a separate incident.

16 Mar 2023

Aroon Mahmood

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

Not stated

Aroon Mahmood from Accrington was caught trying to evade armed police in a 96mph chase while dealing cocaine.

Cocaine dealer caught trying to evade armed police in 96mph chase; had to be tasered by officers.

16 Mar 2023

Damian Raeburn

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Damian Raeburn sped at 79mph and had 17 'near misses' before hitting Rishton mum Susan Shaw, causing her death in a collision on Boxing Day.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Family slammed the sentence as 'disgusting' and backed calls for law change to maximum life sentences for killer drivers.

16 Mar 2023

John Sykes

Arson *

Sentence

Not stated

John Sykes from Accrington committed an early morning crime spree starting at 6.30am, including arson, burglary and multiple driving offences.

Committed arson, burglary and multiple driving offences in an early morning crime spree starting at 6.30am.

16 Mar 2023

Shafqaat Hussain

Arson *

Sentence

Not stated

Shafqaat Hussain, 26, started a fire at an Accrington town centre salon in a revenge bid after being jilted by his partner.

Set blaze which 'could have been fatal' in revenge bid after being jilted.

16 Mar 2023

Mark Steel

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

Not stated

Mark Steel from Accrington downloaded more than 2,200 indecent images of children over a four-year period.

Downloaded more than 2,200 indecent child images over a four-year period.

16 Mar 2023

Kyle Granite

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

Suspended sentence

Kyle Granite of Bridge Street, Rishton, grew a cannabis set-up worth £13,000.

Grew £13,000 cannabis set-up; spared jail as he remained employed and committed no further offences.

16 Mar 2023

February 2023 1 case

Patrick Corcoran

Attempted grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

Patrick Corcoran attacked a defenceless woman in Padiham on April 23, 2021, in front of her young child. He punched her multiple times while she was in a car, then kicked her feet from under her, causing her to fall. He continued to hit her in the face and head, stamped on her head approximately five times, dragged her body, stole her mobile phone, and drove off with the child. Three members of the public assisted the victim, who fortunately suffered no serious injuries.

Pleaded guilty. Described as a cowardly bully by police, who noted the prolonged and brutal attack on a defenceless victim.

27 Feb 2023

November 2022 1 case

Josh Smith

Supply of Class A Drugs *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

On July 28, 2020, Pendle Taskforce seized 1.5kg of cocaine and a significant amount of boric acid, a cutting agent, from an address on Thursday Road in Burnley. Josh Smith was forensically linked to these items and was part of an investigation into a class A drug conspiracy, leading to his sentencing.

Forensically linked to cutting agents and involved in a class A drug conspiracy; police seized 1.5kg of cocaine and boric acid from an address in Burnley.

18 Nov 2022

August 2021 1 case

Thomas Donaghey

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

Two-year community order with 40 rehabilitation days, £100 fine, and a five-year sexual harm prevention order

Thomas Donaghey, a 54-year-old former vicar, was caught with approximately 3,600 indecent images of children, including 297 category A images (the most severe), 468 category B images, and 2,823 category C images. He also possessed 46 extreme pornographic images depicting acts threatening a person's life. These images were downloaded from the internet and did not involve any children he was in contact with. He was arrested at his home in November 2020, suspended from his clerical duties, and sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possessing extreme pornographic images. Resigned as vicar of Baxenden St John following arrest.

31 Aug 2021

April 2020 3 cases

Michael Maughan

Section 18 wounding with intent *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Michael Maughan, 21, of Hurstwood Avenue, Blackburn, carried out a brutal sustained attack on a disabled man in the Railway Pub, Accrington. Drunk, he punched the man, used two pool cues like a baseball bat to hit him over the head, breaking one cue, then smashed a glass over his head while the victim lay unconscious, laughing throughout. He threatened to finish the man off if barred and to harm anyone calling police.

Pleaded guilty to section 18 wounding with intent. Classed as a dangerous offender. Given an indefinite restraining order.

25 Apr 2020

Mohammed Shafiq

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Mohammed Shafiq raped and sexually assaulted his victim, made threats to kill, and assaulted them, causing actual bodily harm. The crimes involved intimidation and violence, leading to his conviction following a trial.

Convicted after a trial for rape and other charges; denied the offences initially.

25 Apr 2020

Nasar Ahmed

Section 18 wounding *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Nasar Ahmed, 19, of Reedyford Road, Nelson, carried out a shocking and brutal machete attack on two men in the Brunswick Street area of Nelson around 1.15am on July 19, 2019, following a dispute. He confronted the victims with a machete, causing serious injuries to their legs, hand, and back. The attack involved multiple men with machetes and bats.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of Section 18 wounding. Sentenced at a Young Offender Institute.

25 Apr 2020

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Burnley Crown Court Sentencing Results

Aaron Cormack

Darren Mott

Jamie Howes

Jacob Dewhurst

Leon Canning

Luke Barritt

Matthew Waterworth

Paddy Nolan

Regan Burnie

Ross Boys

Shaun Fuller

Andrew Dewhurst

Claire Bancroft

Peter Kantor

Alexandra Jade Gregson

Mark Bocker

Joseph Turner

Andrew Thomson

Christopher Jolley

Robert Merryweather

John Stables

Shelim Ahmed

Leon Pate

Joshua Tattersall

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