Burnley Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 40 verdicts at Burnley Crown Court (Burnley). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 1 case

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

February 2020 3 cases

Michael Cheetham

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, with a 40-day rehabilitation activity requirement, a thinking skills programme, 150 hours unpaid work, and disqualified from driving for 12 months

Michael Cheetham, while more than twice the legal alcohol limit, drove a blue Ford Fiesta on Barkerhouse Road in Nelson on December 20, 2018. He accelerated towards a brother and sister after his pregnant passenger punched one of them in an unprovoked attack. He struck a parked taxi, attempted to squeeze through bollards near a school with children present, reversed into another vehicle, and continued driving erratically for about 30 minutes before being stopped by police. Bystanders reported screaming and shouts to stop him as he posed a risk to pedestrians.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident, drink driving, driving while disqualified, and using a vehicle without insurance. Judge Sara Dodd noted his poor criminal record and potential for rehabilitation, citing personal bereavements and a new stable relationship as factors.

8 Feb 2020

Simon Andrew Palmer

Using counterfeit currency *

Sentence

Nine-month suspended jail sentence with 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement and four-month curfew

Simon Andrew Palmer, along with his father, alerted police to fake £20 notes being issued from a local cash machine. Two days later, he attempted to exchange a counterfeit £20 note at Big Window pub in Burnley for loose change to play on fruit machines. A staff member recognised the note from a Facebook alert and informed police, leading to his arrest. Palmer maintained the notes were genuine and had used a UV light to check them, but he has intellectual difficulties, ADHD, epilepsy, and literacy issues, with alcohol as a root cause of his offending.

Pleaded guilty to using counterfeit currency. Has five previous convictions including battery and possessing an offensive weapon. Judge noted he poses a medium risk of serious harm, has difficulties with anger management, and could benefit from psychological support and probation services.

5 Feb 2020

Alfie Holt

Sexual assault *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Alfie Holt, a 71-year-old retired painter and decorator, sexually assaulted an 11-year-old schoolgirl on a bus to Burnley in June 2019 while under the influence of alcohol. He noticed the girl boarding the bus, moved to sit directly next to her, touched her leg, and put his hand up her skirt. The girl's mother witnessed the assault and confronted him, and another passenger detained him until police arrived. Holt claimed the touch was accidental due to the bus's movement, but he accepted the accounts of witnesses.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Has 12 prior convictions including attempted rape and indecent assault from the 1960s and 1970s. Was alcohol-dependent at the time and has since stopped drinking.

4 Feb 2020

January 2020 4 cases

Jordan Woodburn

Burglary *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment and 27 months driving disqualification

Jordan Woodburn broke into a family home in Fence while the victims were asleep in August 2019, stealing items including mobile phones, a wallet, a game console, and keys to a Volkswagen Jetta, which he used to steal and later crash the car, leaving his DNA on the driver's seat. He was also forensically linked to another burglary involving a stolen BMW in Sough, where his fingerprints were found on the rear view mirror. The incident left a nine-year-old girl particularly traumatised, scared to sleep at night, and the family considering moving home.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and handling stolen goods. Has three prior convictions for 13 offences and was on licence at the time of the offences. The judge noted he is immature and possibly easily led, but deemed the offences too serious for a suspended sentence.

22 Jan 2020

Luke Kay

Burglary *

Sentence

12-month community order with 160 hours unpaid work and a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Luke Kay burgled his cousin’s house on Christmas Day after she refused to let him in to use Facebook. He failed to attend required rehabilitation appointments, leading to a breach hearing. As a former soldier, he has a history of prolific shoplifting and other offences, and was living rough at the time of the breach.

Failed to attend probation service induction appointments. Has 23 convictions for 47 offences. Defence urged the court to give him one last chance, and the judge adjourned further sentencing to allow compliance.

20 Jan 2020

Abid Ashraf

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Abid Ashraf was stopped by plain-clothed police officers in his Volkswagen vehicle in the early hours of November 30, 2019. A search revealed 3.5g of cocaine worth £280 in a plastic tub in the glove box, along with 0.79g of heroin, £430 in cash, and mobile phones. He was a user of class A drugs and had supplied small amounts to friends to fund his habit, despite being determined to avoid drugs after his release from prison in June 2019.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply and possessing heroin. He had previous convictions for supplying drugs in 2010 and 2016, was on licence at the time, and was supplying drugs to fund his own habit.

14 Jan 2020

Gareth Haworth

Assault causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 150 hours of unpaid work

Gareth Haworth assaulted James Edwards by striking him with an ornamental garden pebble during a mid-morning attack on September 12, 2018, at flats on Rutland Street, causing a 4 cm wound to the forehead and temple. He shouted threats, including 'get outside I’m going to nail you' and 'open the door or I’ll burn the place down', before banging on the door and attacking when it was opened. While on bail for this offence, on September 7, 2019, he assaulted three police officers by spitting in their faces after being ejected from a bar and arrested for being drunk and disorderly. He also urinated on a police cell floor and blocked a toilet with an anti-ligature suit, causing damage.

Pleaded guilty. Has 26 previous convictions. Expressed remorse and has a mental health disorder. Judge warned that any breach of the order or new offence would result in immediate custody.

3 Jan 2020

December 2019 3 cases

Alexander Evans

Robbery *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Alexander Evans, 20, of Commercial Street, Oswaldtwistle, confronted a 23-year-old support worker at a house in Oswaldtwistle on August 11 around 6pm. He attempted to intimidate her outside the property, threw a fire extinguisher at her, followed her into the kitchen, pinned her against the fridge, held a screwdriver to her neck, and threatened to slice her up and rape her if she did not hand over her mobile phone. The victim, feeling petrified, gave him the phone and fled barefoot, seeking help from a member of the public. Evans was later arrested at his home.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Despite recommendations from doctors and the probation service for a non-custodial sentence, Judge Sara Dodd classed him as a dangerous offender and noted his volatility, history of violence, and that only immediate imprisonment could address the risks.

27 Dec 2019

Stephen Borsellotti

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

Two-year community order with a 40-day rehabilitation activity requirement, a two-month curfew, ordered to sign the sex offenders register for five years, and a five-year sexual harm prevention order

Stephen Borsellotti downloaded indecent images of children, including category A images showing victims as young as eight or nine years old in pain and distress, after joining a social media group chat on the Kik Messenger app. Police conducted an intel visit to his home on Church Street in September 2018 following information about potential sharing of indecent images on Tumblr, and recovered the images from his mobile phone. He admitted to clicking on a shared link and that his partner had previously destroyed his phone after discovering similar images in 2014.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. Expressed remorse and shame, had taxi licence revoked. Judge noted his long-standing sexual interest in children and that he has taken steps to address his behaviour.

17 Dec 2019

Thomas Nichols

Rape *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment and an extended 5 years on licence

Thomas Nichols targeted vulnerable drunk women in Hyndburn. In the first incident, he met the victim early in the morning while she was having a cigarette, took her and her friend to his shed, and later to her home where he raped her while she was asleep and affected by alcohol. In the second incident, he met another victim at a bar in Accrington, took her to his shed, and raped her despite her attempts to push him away and express that she was married and unwilling. Both attacks occurred in the early hours and involved manipulation and control.

Pleaded not guilty but was unanimously found guilty by a jury after a five-day trial. Classed as a dangerous offender. Judge Sara Dodd noted his predatory behaviour, arrogance, and that he showed no insight into his offending.

11 Dec 2019

November 2019 2 cases

Saif Sheraz

Affray *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Saif Sheraz, a paranoid drug addict, confronted and threatened window cleaner Paul Murphy with a large machete on Lodge Street in Accrington on November 7, 2018, after a verbal exchange, while under the influence of drugs. He waved the machete and shouted threats before fleeing. Upon arrest, he was found with 30 wraps of heroin and 31 wraps of crack cocaine worth over £600. Additionally, on July 3, 2019, he was caught drug dealing in Accrington, discarding 175 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine worth more than £1,000, and £175 in cash was seized.

Pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply, affray, having a machete, and concealing criminal property. No prior convictions; drug addiction and debts led to involvement in drug dealing.

18 Nov 2019

Liam Andrew Fishwick

Actual Bodily Harm *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Liam Andrew Fishwick, a former soldier who served in the army from 2007 to 2011 and was deployed to Afghanistan, repeatedly punched his pregnant partner about six times to her face or ear and made unpleasant threats towards her and a neighbour on July 31. The incident escalated onto the public street outside the Tinker and Budget pub in Oswaldtwistle, where he grabbed her, threw or pushed her against a wall, causing her to fall and bleed profusely. At the time, he was awaiting sentence for another assault and was subject to a suspended sentence for a previous ABH conviction against a former partner.

Pleaded guilty to an offence that incorporated an earlier assault and Actual Bodily Harm (ABH). Suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after military service and alcohol dependency. Expressed genuine remorse and had sought help, but failed to complete a required programme as part of a previous suspended sentence.

17 Nov 2019

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Burnley Crown Court Sentencing Results

Shaun Fuller

Andrew Dewhurst

Claire Bancroft

Peter Kantor

Alexandra Jade Gregson

Mark Bocker

Joseph Turner

Andrew Thomson

Christopher Jolley

Robert Merryweather

Shelim Ahmed

Leon Pate

Joshua Tattersall

Zak Honeyman

Akaash Ibra

Dylan Saville

Liam Vyse

Jordan Sutcliffe

Samuel Watts

Joanna Evans

Dylan Murgatroyd

Asadul Karim

Stephen Anderton

Zain Anwar

Patrick Corcoran

Josh Smith

Thomas Donaghey

Mohammed Shafiq

Michael Cheetham

Simon Andrew Palmer

Alfie Holt

Jordan Woodburn

Luke Kay

Abid Ashraf

Gareth Haworth

Alexander Evans

Stephen Borsellotti

Thomas Nichols

Saif Sheraz

Liam Andrew Fishwick

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