Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 442 verdicts at Chester Crown Court (Chester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 7 cases

Brian Byrne

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Brian Byrne, of Bradshaw Drive in Congleton, was involved in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) in the Congleton area. In February, officers from Congleton Proactive CID identified a mobile phone number used to sell drugs, which was linked to Byrne and Sarah Teszke. A warrant was executed at their home on 19th March, recovering cocaine valued at £1,260, along with cash, mobile phones, and other drugs paraphernalia. Byrne was arrested at the address and later charged.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine).

16 Jun 2026

Sarah Teszke

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Sarah Teszke, of Bradshaw Drive in Congleton, was involved with Brian Byrne in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine). A mobile phone number used for drug sales in Congleton was linked to them, and a warrant on 19th March at their home uncovered cocaine worth £1,260, cash, and phones. Teszke was arrested and admitted being concerned in the supply.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine).

16 Jun 2026

Aaron Furnival

Rape and controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Aaron Furnival subjected the victim to repeated rapes, often taking advantage of her while she was asleep. During consensual sex, he would ignore when she withdrew consent and refused to stop when asked. He exhibited controlling and coercive behaviour, transferring money from her bank account, throwing water on her while asleep, monitoring her movements with constant calls and messages, using foul language, threatening to kill her, and writing degrading words on her skin with a marker pen. The victim contacted police to report the abuse. Furnival denied the allegations during interview but was charged. He pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour and was convicted of four counts of rape at Chester Crown Court on 9 March 2026, before being sentenced on 15 June 2026.

Pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, found guilty of four counts of rape after trial. The victim reported he would rape her while she was asleep and ignored her withdrawal of consent.

15 Jun 2026

Abigail Wright

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Abigail Wright, 38, of Wesley Close in Nantwich, pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine). An investigation found she was controlling a 'graft phone' used by a county lines gang to sell drugs in Nantwich, sending bulk text messages daily. She was arrested near her home on 3 March 2026, and a search of her address uncovered approximately 20 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine worth around £200, along with the phone. Hundreds of messages advertising drug sales were found on the device.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).

10 Jun 2026

Farrell Armstrong

Possession with intent to supply controlled drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 17 July 2024, plain-clothes police officers observed Farrell Armstrong sitting on a park bench in Loushers Lane Park, Warrington. A man emerged from nearby bushes, exchanged items with Armstrong, and then disappeared back into the bushes. Armstrong, who was smoking cannabis, was searched; officers found cannabis in snap-bags, £465.48 in cash, and a smartphone receiving multiple messages. A subsequent search of his home uncovered white powders, purple pills, white crystallised balls, empty snap-bags, another mobile phone, and electronic scales. Forensic testing confirmed the substances included MDMA, ketamine, psilocin, and psilocybin (magic mushrooms), with a combined street value of £2,440 to £3,515. Data recovered from the phone implicated Armstrong in drug supply.

Admitted multiple possession with intent to supply offences at an earlier hearing.

8 Jun 2026

Curtis Rogerson

Administering a noxious substance *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Curtis Rogerson got into a dispute over a parking space near Eagle Brow in Lymm village. After two men were reversing a van into a parking space, Rogerson drove his car into the spot despite their manoeuvring. One of the men shouted at him. Later, Rogerson returned to his car and drove alongside the victims' van, struck the driver's side wing mirror, then sprayed pepper spray through the open window into both men's faces before driving away. The victims suffered burning sensations; the substance was confirmed to contain capsaicinoids. Rogerson was later traced and arrested.

Pleaded guilty to administering a noxious substance with intent, possession of a weapon, and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Sentence also incorporates two unrelated offences of witness intimidation committed in Trafford.

4 Jun 2026

Mark Watson

Assault, intentional strangulation, and coercive and controlling behaviour *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Mark Watson, 36, from Frank Bott Avenue in Crewe, subjected his partner to repeated violent and controlling behaviour over their two-year relationship. He berated, beat, and strangled her, and isolated her from friends and family. He drilled the lock on the door to prevent her from locking it. The victim suffered permanent injuries requiring ongoing hospital treatment. The violence stopped when the victim's father realized and helped her contact the police. Watson pleaded guilty to assault, intentional strangulation, and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Pleaded guilty. Victim's father intervened and encouraged her to go to the police.

1 Jun 2026

May 2026 10 cases

Ian Sutcliffe

Unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Ian Sutcliffe, 59, of Dart Walk in Winsford, admitted unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and gross indecency with a girl under 14 relating to one victim in 1998, and two counts of indecent assault on a girl under 16 against a second victim between 1989 and 1994. The victims reported the offences in April 2024. He denied the offences during interview but pleaded guilty at court. Sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 29 May 2026.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, gross indecency with a girl under 14, and two counts of indecent assault on a girl under 16. Restraining order and indefinite sex offender registration imposed.

29 May 2026

Hasan Ali

Conspiracy to steal cars *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Hasan Ali was part of a gang that conspired to steal high value cars across the country. Between 1 May 2025 and 25 July 2025, they stole 14 cars from driveways in Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Birmingham, Hampshire, and Cheshire, including Congleton, Sandbach, and Haslington. The cars were taken without keys by using equipment that reads the signal from key fobs inside homes. A car used in the crimes was registered to Hasan and also used by his brother Asad; the keys were found on Hasan. Evidence from phone analysis, CCTV, and messages linked the group to the thefts. Ali pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal cars. Keys to a vehicle used in the crimes were found on him.

27 May 2026

Kian Brisban-Drawles

Conspiracy to steal cars *

Sentence

1 year and 9 months imprisonment

Kian Brisban-Drawles was part of a gang that conspired to steal high value cars across the country. Between 1 May 2025 and 25 July 2025, they stole 14 cars from driveways in Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Birmingham, Hampshire, and Cheshire, including Congleton, Sandbach, and Haslington. The cars were taken without keys by using equipment that reads the signal from key fobs inside homes. Evidence from phone analysis, CCTV, and messages linked the group to the thefts. Brisban-Drawles pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal cars. Involved in stealing vehicles using a signal relay device.

27 May 2026

Asad Ali

Conspiracy to steal cars *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Asad Ali was part of a gang that conspired to steal high value cars across the country. Between 1 May 2025 and 25 July 2025, they stole 14 cars from driveways in Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Birmingham, Hampshire, and Cheshire, including Congleton, Sandbach, and Haslington. The cars were taken without keys by using equipment that reads the signal from key fobs inside homes. A car used in the crimes was registered to another gang member and also used by Asad Ali. Evidence from phone analysis, CCTV, and messages linked the group to the thefts. Ali pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal cars. Used a signal relay device to commit keyless thefts.

27 May 2026

Mohammed Haroon

Conspiracy to steal cars *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Mohammed Haroon was part of a gang that conspired to steal high value cars across the country. Between 1 May 2025 and 25 July 2025, they stole 14 cars from driveways in Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Birmingham, Hampshire, and Cheshire, including Congleton, Sandbach, and Haslington. The cars were taken without keys by using equipment that reads the signal from key fobs inside homes. The device was found in a car belonging to Haroon when he was arrested. Evidence from phone analysis, CCTV, and messages linked the group to the thefts. Haroon pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal cars. A signal relay device used in the thefts was found in his car.

27 May 2026

Ryan Upton

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Ryan Upton, 19, sexually assaulted and raped a teenage girl while she was asleep at an address in Crewe on the evening of 26 December 2024. The victim fled and a passer-by helped her call police. Upton was arrested but denied the offences; however, forensic tests provided a positive DNA match. He later pleaded guilty to rape and assault by penetration.

Pleaded guilty to rape and assault by penetration. Also ordered to sign the Sex Offender Register indefinitely and given a restraining order.

26 May 2026

Daniel Kennedy

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Daniel Kennedy, 36 of Crewe Road, Winterley, initially contacted his victim in October 2024 via social media while posing as a 15-year-old boy. Following conversations, he sent the victim several indecent images and encouraged the 15-year-old to share images of herself. The activity came to light in December 2024 when the victim's mother reported it to police. Kennedy was arrested and charged.

Pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Also handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and required to sign the sex offenders register.

22 May 2026

Declan Marno

Rape *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Declan Marno raped an 18-year-old woman while she slept on a friend's sofa after a night out in Chester city centre in March 2025. The group had agreed Marno and the victim would sleep on opposite ends of the sofa. Marno raped her during the night; she passed out during the attack. The following morning she confronted him. He initially denied the offence to police but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to assault and rape charges at first court appearance in February. Also placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

19 May 2026

George Redshaw

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On 24 August 2024, George Redshaw attempted to enter Creamfields Music Festival in Cheshire. He was selected by a drugs dog and taken to a search tent, where he admitted possessing 18 packets of cocaine hidden inside an insect zapper. During questioning he claimed the drugs were for personal use, but after being charged he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine). Initially claimed the 18 packets of cocaine were for personal use. Also ordered to pay £150 court costs and £187 surcharge.

18 May 2026

Gareth Griffiths

Sexual assault *

Sentence

9 years' imprisonment

Gareth Griffiths, 46, made sexual comments to an 18-year-old girl at a birthday party in November 2023, touched her inappropriately, and later sexually assaulted her while she slept. She reported him to Cheshire Police the next day.

Handed a 15-year restraining order and must sign the sex offenders' register. Of Wordsworth Crescent, Chester.

6 May 2026

April 2026 17 cases

Endrit Nikolli

Conspiracy to commit burglary *

Sentence

10 years' imprisonment

Member of Albanian organised crime gang that committed at least 59 high-value burglaries across the UK, including in Cheshire (Macclesfield, Prestbury, Weston, Willaston), stealing over £1 million worth of jewellery, designer handbags, watches and cash, specifically conspiring to commit 30 burglaries with intent to steal. Gang used ladders to access first-floor windows and balconies, ransacked properties, set weekly gold theft targets, and sold stolen goods. Evidence included phone records, DNA, photos of stolen items, and Google Maps links.

Plea: guilty. Aged 29, of Crabtree Road, Walsall. DNA found at burglary scene in Staffordshire.

29 Apr 2026

Ryan Dingle

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

On Saturday 13th December 2025, officers from Northwich Proactive CID stopped a Blue Kia Sportage at Tesco on Manchester Road. Dingle was inside the vehicle and during a search he was found with six snap bags of cocaine down his trousers and a quantity of cash. He was arrested at the scene and his mobile phone was seized. Analysis of his mobile phone revealed messages showing he was dealing illegal drugs. He was re-arrested in March 2026 and charged.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine) and possession of class A drugs (cocaine).

24 Apr 2026

Dylan Wilson

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

At around 9.20am on Wednesday 25th March 2026, officers from Northwich Proactive CID and Northwich Beat Team attended an address on Lilac Drive while searching for Wilson who was wanted for unrelated offences. Officers forced entry after no response despite movement inside. Wilson was found hiding in a storage cupboard near the front door and arrested. Search found a jacket with £1,080 to £2,700 worth of cocaine, Wilson's driving licence, mobile phone, extendable police style baton, wooden bat, £200 cash and small amount of cannabis.

Admitted possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine) and possession of class B drugs (cannabis).

23 Apr 2026

Anthony Abbott

Causing serious injury by careless driving and perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On 31st December 2025 in Winsford, Anthony Abbott drove a dark-coloured Volkswagen Eos at high speed through traffic lights on the A54 High Street near Collingham Way at around 11.56pm, striking a 63-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the road. The victim suffered life-changing injuries including amputation of his left leg, multiple broken ribs, fractures to his right hand and left thigh, and a displaced fracture of his upper jaw. Abbott failed to stop, drove the 1.6-mile journey to Plantagenet Close in two minutes, switched vehicles, returned to the scene briefly, hid the Volkswagen in an industrial park in Crewe, covered its number plate, and attempted to dispose of it. He was arrested on 2 January 2026.

Previously pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving and committing a series of acts with intent to pervert the course of justice. Also banned from driving for four years and six months.

23 Apr 2026

George Lleshaj

Burglary *

Sentence

Not stated

George Lleshaj, aged 31, was part of an organised crime gang that committed at least 59 high-value burglaries across the country, stealing more than £1 million worth of valuables including designer handbags, expensive bottles of wine, cash, and jewellery. The gang targeted nine homes in Staffordshire, including locations in Marchington, Abbots Bromley, Aldridge, Hill Ridware, Barton-under-Needwood, Cheslyn Hay, Kings Bromley, Cheddleton, and Stone. Some stolen items held significant sentimental value to victims, and efforts continue to return them.

Member of organised crime gang involved in high-value burglaries. Sentenced along with four others to a combined total of more than 38 years in prison.

20 Apr 2026

George Pepa

Burglary *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

George Pepa was part of a gang with Endrit Nikolli, Sidorjan Lleshi, Kristian Gropcaj, and Krisjian Dedndreaj that targeted luxury homes across the UK in a £1m burglary spree. They studied floor plans on Rightmove, entered via first-floor windows, and stole valuables including gold, jewelry, handbags, and safes while homeowners barricaded downstairs. CCTV showed them escaping with bags of loot. Police recovered images of the gang gloating over cash and stolen items after a ten-month investigation.

Part of Albanian gang involved in £1m burglary conspiracy across the UK.

18 Apr 2026

Krisjian Dedndreaj

Burglary *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Krisjian Dedndreaj was part of a gang with Endrit Nikolli, Sidorjan Lleshi, Kristian Gropcaj, and George Pepa that targeted luxury homes across the UK in a £1m burglary spree. They studied floor plans on Rightmove, entered via first-floor windows, and stole valuables including gold, jewelry, handbags, and safes while homeowners barricaded downstairs. CCTV showed them escaping with bags of loot. Police recovered images of the gang gloating over cash and stolen items after a ten-month investigation.

Part of Albanian gang involved in £1m burglary conspiracy across the UK.

18 Apr 2026

Kristian Gropcaj

Burglary *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Kristian Gropcaj was part of a gang with Endrit Nikolli, Sidorjan Lleshi, George Pepa, and Krisjian Dedndreaj that targeted luxury homes across the UK in a £1m burglary spree. They studied floor plans on Rightmove, entered via first-floor windows, and stole valuables including gold, jewelry, handbags, and safes while homeowners barricaded downstairs. CCTV showed them escaping with bags of loot. Police recovered images of the gang gloating over cash and stolen items after a ten-month investigation.

Part of Albanian gang involved in £1m burglary conspiracy across the UK.

18 Apr 2026

Sidorjan Lleshi

Burglary *

Sentence

10 years and nine months imprisonment

Sidorjan Lleshi was part of a gang with Endrit Nikolli, Kristian Gropcaj, George Pepa, and Krisjian Dedndreaj that targeted luxury homes across the UK in a £1m burglary spree. They studied floor plans on Rightmove, entered via first-floor windows, and stole valuables including gold, jewelry, handbags, and safes while homeowners barricaded downstairs. CCTV showed them escaping with bags of loot. Police recovered images of the gang gloating over cash and stolen items after a ten-month investigation.

Part of Albanian gang involved in £1m burglary conspiracy across the UK.

18 Apr 2026

Stefan Moores

Burglary other than a dwelling *

Sentence

40 months' imprisonment

On 18th February 2026, Stefan Moores burgled Sainsbury’s petrol station in Caldy Valley Road, Chester, by smashing through the wall, removing metal wall plates, bricks and breezeblocks to gain entry, and stealing more than £11,000 worth of cigarettes. A receipt from a Stockport shop found at the scene linked back to his home address. He was seen leaving his address at 10pm on 17th February carrying a bag for life, returning at 6am on 18th February without it. Footwear marks at the scene matched shoes recovered from his address.

Pleaded guilty to burglary other than a dwelling. Committed the offence while on prison licence after release for a similar offence in Chester in 2023.

17 Apr 2026

Jonathan Martin

Burglary *

Sentence

one year imprisonment suspended for two years, 180 hours unpaid work, 25 days rehabilitation activity, £515 compensation

On Saturday 14th March 2026, Jonathan Martin, an Avon representative, broke into the home of an 81-year-old vulnerable customer on Cedarway in Bollington. He searched through her purse, stole her bankcard, and used it to withdraw £250 from her account. Martin had visited the victim's home on multiple occasions in his role as her Avon representative and was aware of her vulnerability. He was identified via CCTV, arrested, initially answered no comment during questioning, but later made a full admission. In total, he stole more than £500.

Pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, two counts of fraud by false representation, one count of attempt to commit fraud by false representation and one count of driving without insurance. Four year restraining order issued preventing contact with victim.

17 Apr 2026

Aurin Makepeace

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 27 years

Aurin Makepeace, 43, from Prestatyn, murdered her former partner Steven Rothwell, 41, by stabbing him at his flat in Macclesfield.

Found guilty after denying the charge and claiming self-defence; jury returned unanimous guilty verdict.

12 Apr 2026

Teejay Walton

Breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Order and engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Teejay Walton, 24, of Timbrell Avenue in Crewe, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by using social media to engage in sexualised conversation with a 12-year-old child between 22nd January and 27th January 2026, despite knowing her age. He also changed his social media settings to automatically delete messages, violating SHPO conditions prohibiting contact with anyone under 16 online and requiring retention of internet history. Walton had been released from prison in December 2025 following a previous sexual conviction. He was arrested on 28th January 2026 and admitted the offences while in custody.

Pleaded guilty to two breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and one count of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register and handed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order until 2033.

9 Apr 2026

Peter Stilwell

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Peter Stilwell, a 38-year-old man of no fixed address, appeared at Chester Crown Court on 7 April 2026. He pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children, involving 44 category A, 6 category B, and 2,051 category C images. The offences occurred between 30 September 2023 and 2 February 2025. He had a prior conviction in May 2023 with a 12-month suspended sentence and a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Despite these, he continued uploading indecent images. On 12 March 2025, police attended his former address in Runcorn after intelligence of ongoing uploads, leading to his recall to prison. Digital devices were seized, revealing thousands of indecent images, with over 2,000 categorised and 395,555 images and videos uncategorised, with dip sampling showing further indecent content. He was sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. Breached a suspended sentence and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order from a prior conviction in May 2023.

7 Apr 2026

Benjamin Evans

Burglary and theft *

Sentence

45 months in prison

Benjamin Evans and Kyle Draper stole multiple vehicles including a Hyundai, Seat Arona, Audi Q3, and Volvo from driveways across North Wales and Cheshire between 2 and 3 February 2026. They traveled in convoy, dumped vehicles, and engaged in a dangerous police chase, crashing the stolen cars in Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Footwear evidence linked them to the burglary scenes. Mobile phones were seized.

Pleaded guilty to four burglaries, two thefts and dangerous driving. Age 20, of no fixed address.

2 Apr 2026

Adam Hill

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Adam Hill, 36, of Pullman Drive in Northwich, facilitated the supply of class A (cocaine) and B (cannabis) drugs in the Northwich area. Detectives identified a phone used by Hill to advertise drug sales. On 28 April 2025, officers arrested him at his home, finding cocaine, cannabis, drug paraphernalia, and a mobile phone with evidence of supply. In October 2025, following an unrelated matter, he was again found in possession of drugs and another phone showing continued involvement in cocaine sales.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and four counts of being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs (cannabis). Continued supplying drugs after initial arrest.

2 Apr 2026

Kyle Draper

Burglary and theft *

Sentence

42 months in prison

Kyle Draper and Benjamin Evans stole multiple vehicles including a Hyundai, Seat Arona, Audi Q3, and Volvo from driveways across North Wales and Cheshire between 2 and 3 February 2026. They traveled in convoy, dumped vehicles, and engaged in a dangerous police chase, crashing the stolen cars in Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Footwear evidence linked them to the burglary scenes. Mobile phones were seized.

Pleaded guilty to four burglaries, two thefts and dangerous driving. Age 21, of no fixed address.

2 Apr 2026

March 2026 12 cases

Connor Lockwood

Domestic abuse and fraud *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Connor Lockwood subjected a woman known to him to sustained domestic abuse over several years, including punching, kicking, stamping on her, extinguishing a cigarette on her leaving a permanent scar, and striking her on the head with a broom handle causing significant injury. The abuse left her terrified and isolated. In July 2025, he was arrested after threatening a man with a knife in a pub in Godalming. Additionally, he used dating apps to scam victims out of thousands of pounds by building relationships, claiming financial difficulty, and asking to borrow money, with one victim defrauded of £7,500. The money was laundered through multiple bank accounts.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article, theft from a shop, three counts of fraud by false representation and money laundering.

27 Mar 2026

Sophie Brown

Possessing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Sophie Brown, 22, from The Parklands, Congleton, was involved in a drugs bust by Operation Apollo at an address on Bradwell Grove in Congleton last December. She and Robert Machin were found at the address possessing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis with intent to supply, valued at £11,415. Police seized phones, laptops, sim cards, a USB stick, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and £1,006 cash.

Admitted possessing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis with intent to supply.

20 Mar 2026

Robert Machin

Possessing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

5 years and 219 days imprisonment

Robert Machin, 49, from Albany Mill, Canal Street, Congleton, was involved in a drugs bust by Operation Apollo at an address on Bradwell Grove in Congleton last December. He and Sophie Brown were found at the address possessing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis with intent to supply, valued at £11,415. Police seized phones, laptops, sim cards, a USB stick, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and £1,006 cash. Machin attempted to flee over a fence using ladders and was later tracked down to an address on Canal Street in Congleton.

Admitted possessing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis with intent to supply. Used ladders to flee over a fence during police raid and was later tracked down.

20 Mar 2026

Wayne Knight

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Officers attended an address in Hooton on an unrelated matter where Wayne Knight was present. He was searched and a bag of white powder, subsequently found to be cocaine valued at £140 to £200, was discovered. Three mobile phones were found in the house and £560 in cash was found in his sock. Knight's property was then searched, and officers seized Zapain, Pregabalin, Zopiclone and Diazepam, all prescription drugs.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, four counts of possession of a Class C controlled drug (Diazepam, Zopiclone, Pregabalin and Zapain), and possession with intent to supply cocaine.

19 Mar 2026

Jack Walsh

Coercive behaviour *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Jack Walsh, a 32-year-old rugby player from Cumbrae Drive, Ellesmere Port, secretly recorded intimate FaceTime calls and sex sessions with his ex-girlfriend without her consent during their four-month toxic on-off relationship. After she ended it due to his sneering, bullying, and controlling behaviour, he bragged about having the videos, refused to delete them despite her pleas, interrogated her about dating others, threatened to set her car on fire, and falsely vowed to end his own life if she left. He violated bail conditions by continuing to contact her. The victim, a university student, suffered severe anxiety, panic attacks, impacted college grades, and installed home CCTV, feeling like a prisoner in her own home with lasting mental scars and fear of the footage being published online.

Pleaded guilty to coercive behaviour, threatening to share intimate film and assault. Five-year restraining order imposed. Judge noted abusive, controlling and bullying behaviour, causing significant psychological harm to victim. Defendant has prior caution for battery and harassment against previous partner and suffers from mental health issues.

16 Mar 2026

Robert Yates

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

35 months imprisonment

Police raided a property on Union Street in Sandbach, seizing cocaine worth £40,200 along with scales, phones, cash, and a sword. The defendant, who lives on Union Street, was involved in dealing the class A drug.

Pleaded guilty to possessing the class A drug cocaine with intent to supply.

12 Mar 2026

Jamie Green

Being concerned in the supply and possession of cannabis *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Officers became aware of a mobile phone number used to sell cannabis in Winsford in late 2025. Jamie Green, 33, of Dee Way, was identified as the owner, having purchased a top-up for the phone in December 2025. On 11 February 2026, a warrant at his home in Wharton uncovered a mobile phone hidden under the kitchen sink with evidence of drug supply and a small amount of cannabis. He was arrested, answered no comment, and later charged.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply and possession of cannabis.

9 Mar 2026

Damien Brewer

Robbery *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

On Sunday 1 February 2026, a 17-year-old boy was waiting for a friend in the Civic Way area of Ellesmere Port when Damien Brewer approached him and punched him in the face. The force of the blow knocked the boy to the ground, at which point Brewer stole his mobile phone and fled the scene. The incident was captured on CCTV, which directed police to Brewer's location. He was arrested shortly after with the stolen phone in his possession and admitted in interview to assaulting the teenager with the intention of selling the phone for cash.

Pleaded guilty to robbery during his first appearance in court.

6 Mar 2026

Daniel Walker

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Daniel Walker, 42, of Plumley, sexually abused a young girl through multiple acts including assault by touching, penetration, and incitement to engage in sexual activity, all against a girl under 13. He was arrested following allegations, dismissed the claims by laughing during police questioning, and after a thorough investigation, was charged with eight counts of sexual abuse against a child.

Found guilty of three counts of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching, two counts of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration, and three counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Laughed and appeared amused during police interview.

5 Mar 2026

Richard Williams

Fraud *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Richard Williams, a 53-year-old rogue trader from Wimbrick Hey, Wirral, defrauded 16 victims of £75,840 between May 2019 and September 2023 in Cheshire, Merseyside, and Flintshire. He took payments for roofing and renovation work but often failed to appear at the victims' addresses, leaving work incomplete or of poor quality that required removal and redoing by third-party contractors. In some cases, he took money but performed no work at all, causing significant financial, emotional, and practical harm to the victims.

Prosecuted for fraud by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Judge Simon Berkson commended the council’s Trading Standards team for their painstaking examination of the case. 16 victims attended the two-hour hearing.

5 Mar 2026

Daniel Eckersley

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

On December 6, 2025, at around 9.51pm, Daniel Eckersley, under the influence of alcohol, ordered a taxi via an address in the Dragon’s Lane area of Moston. He punched the taxi driver, stabbed him in the leg with a knife, and stole the vehicle, driving away towards Middlewich. The incident was captured on the taxi's dashcam, showing threats and the stabbing. The vehicle was located less than three miles away with the knife in the passenger footwell. Eckersley was arrested shortly after at 10.45pm, matching the description of wearing a grey tracksuit and baseball cap. He was from Little Hutton, Worsley in Salford.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of a knife in a public place, drink driving, and driving without insurance. Was intoxicated and over three times the legal limit. Provided no-comment answers during interview.

3 Mar 2026

Rana Jahangir

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

On Tuesday, September 2, Rana Jahangir, a 25-year-old delivery driver from Collington Close, Manchester, delivered food to a house on Shipbrook Road in Rudheath, Northwich. After handing over the food, he grabbed the woman from behind, hugging and kissing her for over a minute despite her repeated requests to stop. The incident was partially recorded on a mobile phone. The victim initially complained to the delivery company but reported it to police the next day after speaking to friends. Jahangir was arrested, denied the assault claiming it was consensual, but was charged and found guilty of one count of sexual assault.

Found guilty after trial. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years and handed a restraining order preventing contact with the victim.

1 Mar 2026

February 2026 4 cases

Tony Devenport

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years

Tony Devenport murdered his partner Stephanie Blundell, 41, by inflicting more than 100 injuries through fierce, repeated and sustained assaults over the day or two preceding her death on July 20, 2025, at their home on Canal Street in Chester. He strangled her twice, beat her causing significant brain injuries, and while she was bed-bound and pleading for help due to acute pancreatitis and alcoholic ketoacidosis, he provided only vodka and ice lollies. The couple had been in a relationship for two years, during which Devenport was controlling and coercive, keeping her bank card and denying her a house key. They had relapsed into heavy drinking after a trip to Slovakia in May 2025. Devenport was arrested for assaulting her 10 days prior but breached bail by contacting her, after which she never left the house. Her father discovered her body on a mattress that afternoon.

Convicted of murder following a 16-day trial. No remorse shown. Judge Mrs Justice Steyn described the victim as compassionate, kind-hearted and courageous, and noted the defendant's controlling and coercive behaviour, prior abuse when intoxicated, and failure to seek help for the victim.

27 Feb 2026

Viktor Ymeralilaj

Cultivation of cannabis *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On January 19, 2026, police executed a warrant at a derelict former registry office on Park Green in Macclesfield, discovering a large-scale cannabis factory with four rooms containing fully grown cannabis plants estimated at £175,000 street value. The building had living quarters including a kitchen with fresh food, beds, a washing machine, and warm radiator. At around 5pm, Viktor Ymeralilaj was found hiding in the loft using a thermal heat gun. He was arrested and claimed captivity, but evidence suggested recent external access.

Pleaded guilty to the cultivation of cannabis at the first opportunity. Claimed he was held against his will by two men who employed him to tend to the plants, but was charged despite protests.

19 Feb 2026

Kaya Scullion

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Kaya Scullion, 24, of Cedar Close, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, continued dealing cannabis using a Snapchat account to advertise sales despite receiving a suspended sentence in April 2025 for possession of a large quantity in 2023. Officers identified the account, linked it to him through enquiries, and executed a warrant at his home in July 2025, seizing cash and a mobile phone. Analysis revealed messages with a 'menu' of cannabis items and arrangements to meet buyers.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cannabis and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Previously received a six-month suspended sentence in April 2025 for similar offence. Ordered to forfeit more than £20,000 gained through criminal activity. Showed arrogance in court.

16 Feb 2026

Louis Clayton

Supply of Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Louis Clayton, accomplice to Charlie Farrell, was involved in drug dealing activities, including regular contact and sending flare messages advertising the sale of illegal drugs. The pair were arrested following an incident on 14 August 2025 in Kelsall where Farrell knocked a child off her bike after a suspected drug deal was photographed.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs.

11 Feb 2026

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