Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 156 verdicts at Chester Crown Court (Chester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Mervyn Richards

Exposure

October 29, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Mervyn Richards, aged 66, from High Lane, Burslem, targeted multiple elderly women in Alsager by driving alongside them while they walked alone and pretending to ask for directions to the clinic or help with a medical issue. Once they approached his vehicle, he was naked from the waist down and exposing his penis. The incidents occurred between November 2022 and December 2024, shocking and scaring the victims who reported the offences to police.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of exposure. Denied four further counts which remain on file. Banned from obtaining a driving licence for 39 months. Required to sign onto the Sex Offenders Register. Subject to a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Showed no remorse.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Sharmarke Ahmed

Handling stolen goods

October 23, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Sharmarke Ahmed, 34, of Wandsworth, South London, posed as a police detective and called a vulnerable woman in her 90s at her home in Malpas, Cheshire, on March 5, 2025. He informed her that criminals were operating in the area and arranged for a 'police officer' to collect her cash and jewellery for safekeeping. The victim disclosed she had £11,000 in cash and jewellery valued at £16,000. During a hours-long call, a password was established to verify the collector's authenticity. Ahmed then attended the address, provided the password, and took the items. He was identified via CCTV at the victim's home and Chester Bus Station, where he departed for London. The phone number used was traced from London to Malpas on the day of the incident. He was arrested by MET Police in London on April 1, 2025.

Married Cheshire Mum

Grooming

October 20, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (duration unspecified)

The married Cheshire mum groomed a teenage boy, encouraging him to go missing so they could spend time together under the influence of drugs.

Groomed a 'damaged' teenage boy and encouraged him to go missing for a drug-fuelled 'night away'.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Kardashian Of Cheshire

Fraud

October 20, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (duration unspecified)

The 'Kardashian of Cheshire' engaged in a luxury handbags scam and was involved in making indecent images of children.

The 26-year-old who appeared on Channel 4's Rich Kids of Instagram; also sentenced for making indecent images of children.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Cheshire Mum

Animal cruelty

October 20, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (duration unspecified)

The 54-year-old Cheshire mum killed her son's dog with a Samurai sword while it rested on the sofa.

Former Cheshire East Councillor

Perverting the course of justice

October 20, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (duration unspecified)

The former Cheshire East councillor attempted to pervert the course of justice.

Harvey Smallwood

Aggravated burglary

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

Harvey Smallwood, 19, of Gowy Crescent, Tarvin, along with Mark Jones, Luke Faulkner-Ellis, and Caitlin Thomas, smashed down the victim's front door at 3am on April 15, 2025, at Naylor Court in Northwich, Cheshire, while the victim, a man in his late 50s, was in his living room. The gang, armed with a machete, forced the victim to hide in his bedroom. They shouted abuse, damaged belongings, and smashed walls. Smallwood was found near the River Weaver after the incident and identified after an investigation.

Craig Rodham

Possession of a knife and aiding/abetting affray

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On May 5, 2025, at around 4.55pm, Craig Rodham was a passenger in a Honda driven by Billy Perks into a car park off Station Road, Chester. Shortly after 6pm, when the victim returned to his BMW, Rodham exited the vehicle and, with Perks, stopped the victim, possessed knives, threatened him to hand over his car keys, and participated in stealing the victim's mobile phone during an altercation. After the victim escaped and called for police, Rodham attempted to flee but was quickly detained by officers. Two knives were located nearby.

Caitlin Thomas

Burglary

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 150 hours unpaid work

Caitlin Thomas, 18, of Dean Street, Northwich, along with Mark Jones, Luke Faulkner-Ellis, and Harvey Smallwood, smashed down the victim's front door at 3am on April 15, 2025, at Naylor Court in Northwich, Cheshire, while the victim, a man in his late 50s, was in his living room. The gang, armed with a machete, forced the victim to hide in his bedroom. They shouted abuse, damaged belongings, and smashed walls. Thomas was found near the River Weaver after the incident and identified after an investigation.

Billy Perks

Theft, possession of a knife, dangerous driving and aiding/abetting affray

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

On May 5, 2025, at around 4.55pm, Billy Perks drove a Honda into a car park off Station Road, Chester, with Craig Rodham as a passenger. Shortly after 6pm, when the victim returned to his BMW, Perks and Rodham stopped him, possessed knives, threatened him to hand over his car keys, and stole his mobile phone during an altercation. After the victim escaped and called for police, Perks drove towards the victim at speed, smashing the windscreen with a traffic cone used for protection. Perks then fled the scene but was later arrested in Dutton.

Pleaded guilty to theft, possession of a knife, dangerous driving and aiding/abetting affray.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Mark Jones

Aggravated burglary

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 70 months imprisonment

Mark Jones, 23, of Riverside Park, Northwich, along with Luke Faulkner-Ellis, Harvey Smallwood, and Caitlin Thomas, smashed down the victim's front door at 3am on April 15, 2025, at Naylor Court in Northwich, Cheshire, while the victim, a man in his late 50s, was in his living room. The gang, armed with a machete, forced the victim to hide in his bedroom. They shouted abuse, damaged belongings, and smashed walls. Jones was identified after an investigation and charged.

Also sentenced for possession of cannabis. Indefinite restraining order issued.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Luke Faulkner-Ellis

Aggravated burglary

October 17, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Luke Faulkner-Ellis, 20, of no fixed abode, along with Mark Jones, Harvey Smallwood, and Caitlin Thomas, smashed down the victim's front door at 3am on April 15, 2025, at Naylor Court in Northwich, Cheshire, while the victim, a man in his late 50s, was in his living room. The gang, armed with a machete, forced the victim to hide in his bedroom. They shouted abuse, damaged belongings, and smashed walls. Faulkner-Ellis was identified after an investigation and charged.

Leon Cook

Supply of class A and B drugs

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Leon Cook, 27, of Hoylake Close in Runcorn, was involved in the supply of class A and B drugs in the Runcorn area. He used a mobile phone number to advertise the sale of cocaine, cannabis, and ketamine on a daily basis. Officers spotted him riding an illegal e-bike near the Knoll in Runcorn and he fled but dropped his mobile phone, which was seized. A digital forensic download revealed significant evidence of his involvement. He was arrested on September 3, 2025, at an address on Worcester Court in Runcorn.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (cocaine), and four counts of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (ketamine and cannabis).

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

John Dawson

Rape

October 16, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

John Dawson, 37, from Ernest Street in Crewe, committed two rapes, intentional strangulation, assault, two counts of threatening to send an intimate photo or video, and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour against a woman. The investigation began following an allegation of rape at a hotel in Crewe. He controlled her financially by taking money from her account, had access to her social media and messaging apps, isolated her from friends and family, called her derogatory names, and assaulted her.

Found guilty after trial in July 2025. Deemed so dangerous to women. Pleaded not guilty to the offences.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jack Watkin

Fraud and making indecent images of children

October 6, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Jack Watkin, 26, from Alderley Edge, Cheshire, defrauded victims including friends and his father out of over £195,000 between April 2019 and October 2021 by promising investments in exclusive Hermes handbags for resale profit. Instead, he funded a luxury lifestyle, including a £140,000 bill at London's Dorchester Hotel, despite having no job or income. He was made bankrupt. Following arrests in March and October 2024, his phones revealed 637 indecent images (including 274 category A), 307 category B, 158 category C made images, six extreme pornographic images of animals, and five prohibited images of children on the first phone; and additional category B and C images on the second. He appeared on Channel 4's Rich Kids of Instagram.

Pleaded guilty to fraud offences; found guilty by jury of possessing and making indecent images of children. Judge Simon Berkson commented on his fraudulent persona and misuse of victims' money.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Leanne Melling

Section 18 Assault

October 6, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Leanne Melling stabbed her boyfriend in the abdomen and hand during an argument at a house in Macclesfield in the early hours of Sunday, January 19, 2025. The couple had been arguing throughout the day, and the victim attempted to deescalate by sleeping in a separate room. Melling followed him, continued the dispute, and used a knife to inflict serious injuries. The victim disarmed her, locked her in the room, and called emergency services. He was treated by paramedics and hospitalized.

Pleaded guilty to section 18 assault. The sentence reflects the violent nature of the attack.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Alfie Drummond

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

October 4, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

The investigation began in early 2025 after officers became aware of a mobile phone number used to sell illegal drugs in the Winsford area. The phone was linked to flare messages advertising cocaine sales. Officers identified Drummond as the owner and arrested him at his home on School Road, Winsford, on 28 January 2025. A search of his bedroom recovered two mobile phones, a small amount of cannabis, a 69cm samurai sword, and an extendable baton. Videos on his phone showed him handling large amounts of illegal drugs and cash, as well as a large collection of weapons spread out on his bed.

Previously admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon. Police Constable Ed Whalley noted that Drummond 'wasn’t the brightest drug dealer' for filming himself with drugs and weapons.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Vincent Parkes

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

October 3, 2025

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

On Friday, June 6, officers spotted Parkes driving a black Audi SQ5 in Rudheath. The vehicle was stopped on Station Road, where a search revealed cannabis, digital scales, cash, two phones, and prescription drugs. During a strip search in custody, approximately £2,000 worth of cocaine and heroin was found hidden in his underwear. Parkes had been under surveillance for months as a suspected drug dealer in Northwich.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of heroin, and possession of cannabis. Believed to be one of the main drug dealers in Northwich.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Trey Breeze

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

October 2, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Trey Breeze, 20, of Albert Avenue in Flint, North Wales, attended the Creamfields Music Festival in Daresbury in 2024. While walking through the security area, he was stopped by officers after a drugs dog indicated he was in possession of illegal drugs. He was taken to a side area and handed over a number of illegal drugs. Breeze was ejected from the site and later interviewed under caution, initially claiming the drugs were for personal use. However, in court, he admitted he had taken the drugs to the festival to sell to other people.

Previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (MDMA and 2C-B), possession with intent to supply class B drugs (Ketamine), and being concerned in the supply of class C drugs.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Brandon Banner

Harassment

October 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Brandon Banner, 23, from Beech View Road, Kingsley, ignored a restraining order preventing him from contacting his victim. In the early hours of 27 August 2025, he smashed the rear windows of two cars parked at an address in Northwich. He also made a false call to North West Ambulance Service claiming a 23-year-old man had been assaulted, was unconscious, and not breathing at the same address. Paramedics attended but found no one. Banner was spotted nearby holding a bottle of whiskey, appearing intoxicated, and denied making the call. The phone number used was linked to him, and he was arrested at the location. Officers confirmed the call was false and unrelated to the occupants.

Pleaded guilty to harassment, breaching a restraining order and sending false communication with intent to cause harm. PC Isabel O’Brien commented that Banner waged a campaign of harassment despite knowing about the restraining order.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Ashley Farrall

Attempting to pervert the course of justice

September 30, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Ashley Farrall, a 43-year-old former councillor for Macclesfield Central, was convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice following an argument with his partner at their home in November 2024. Despite bail conditions prohibiting contact, he provided her with a phone to communicate and met her several times, including at Poynton Pool in Cheshire and near her mother’s house in North Wales, to discuss withdrawing her statement. He maintained his innocence regarding the strangulation charge.

Stood trial in August, convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice, not guilty on intentional strangulation charge. Resigned from Cheshire East Council on Friday prior to sentencing.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Shayna Bowman

Child neglect

September 25, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 20 months

Shayna Bowman allowed her drug dealer, Rhys Farry, to drive her and her three children from a football tournament, knowing he had been drinking and taking cocaine. On April 20, 2025, in Henbury near Macclesfield, Farry overtook traffic, jumped a red light, collided with another car, and crashed into a tree. None of the children were in appropriate child seats. Her two-year-old son suffered a severe spinal cord injury, leaving him paralysed from the waist down; her five-year-old daughter had a broken and dislocated arm and a fractured neck; and her six-year-old son had a broken collarbone and multiple internal injuries. Bowman herself was seriously injured.

Wept in the dock; judge noted there was very little the court could do to equate to the punishment she had already suffered; ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activity and an alcohol abstinence requirement; deemed fit to continue caring for her children.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

David Cornick

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

September 24, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; banned from driving for 2 years; ordered to pay £300 in costs

On September 26, 2023, at Knutsford services on the M6 in Cheshire, David Cornick, 82, from Aigburth, lost control of his Nissan Leaf while reversing out of a parking space. He mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, crushing 62-year-old Linda Whythe against her VW Golf. She suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to her thigh and pelvis, permanent nerve damage, and required four months of hospital treatment, including intensive care and up to seven blood transfusions. She is now unable to stand for long periods and will need a wheelchair permanently.

Admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Described as one of the nicest men in the world by his counsel, with nine character references submitted, including from retired GPs. Judge noted his remorse and regret, and that he has a trouble-free life and charitable work.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Simon West

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

September 16, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Simon West was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in July 2023 in Alsager, during which police discovered six wraps of cocaine in a glasses case that he claimed was for personal use with friends. A subsequent search of his address uncovered a cannabis bud in a kitchen cupboard, £1,985 in notes and £15.26 in coins, weighing scales, and snap bags, indicating involvement in drug supply.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Also dealt with for drink-driving by disqualification.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Oliver Boswell

Failing to stop after an accident

September 16, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment and 6 years driving disqualification

Oliver Boswell was involved in a collision on August 11, 2025, at Asda in Crewe, which damaged another vehicle and injured the other driver. He fled the scene and was later stopped by a Special Constable on September 1, 2025, on the A556 in Sandiway, but drove off at speed. He was driving whilst disqualified and without insurance, and was identified using facial recognition technology.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, two counts of driving whilst disqualified, being the driver of a vehicle that failed to stop after an accident, driving without due care and attention, and failing to stop for police.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Daniel Monaghan

Grievous Bodily Harm

September 15, 2025

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment

On July 12, 2025, at around 10am, the victim was shopping on Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port, when Daniel Monaghan launched an unprovoked attack, headbutting and punching him. After the victim fell to the ground, Monaghan continued by kicking him in the face, resulting in serious injuries including a fractured jaw, fractured eye sockets, a broken nose, and facial lacerations. Monaghan was identified through CCTV footage and arrested.

Pled guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. The sentence includes 16 months for the assault and activation of a previously suspended sentence.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Caine Mellor

Grievous Bodily Harm

September 15, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

Caine Mellor punched a 33-year-old man from Oldham during an altercation in Nantwich on June 9, 2024, causing the victim to fall unconscious with significant fractures to his skull and brain trauma, requiring emergency surgery. Mellor fled the scene and was later identified and arrested following a police media appeal.

Pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm without intent. Showed no remorse during questioning.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Sam Carroll

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis

September 15, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

On September 29, 2023, police raided a property on Stanford Road in Chester where Sam Carroll was believed to be living and selling drugs. They discovered cannabis buds, cocaine with an estimated street value of £5,000, digital weighing scales, small plastic bags, approximately £110 in cash, and a mobile phone with evidence of drug supply activities. Traces of Carroll's DNA were found on the bags containing the drugs.

Pled guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis. Traces of his DNA were found on the drug bags, and his phone contained messages related to drug supply.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

William Kyaruhanga

Rape

September 13, 2025

Sentence: eight years imprisonment

William Kyaruhanga, a rapist from Cheshire, was sentenced for committing rape, as reported in the context of major cases handled by Chester Crown Court.

Daniel Carter

Child rape

September 13, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Daniel Carter, a depraved individual from Cheshire, was convicted of child rape and sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Jake Swan

Supply of drugs

September 12, 2025

Sentence: Two-and-a-half years imprisonment

Jake Swan was stopped by police after riding a bicycle through a red light on Sutton Way shortly after midnight on June 8, 2023, appearing dazed and confused due to ketamine use. He admitted to taking ketamine, and a search found a small bag of ketamine and nearly £700 in cash on him. A subsequent search of his home uncovered more ketamine and cannabis, while analysis of his mobile devices revealed evidence linking him to the supply of cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, and cannabis.

Pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, MDMA, and cannabis, as well as possession with intent to supply ketamine. Evidence from police search and mobile devices was used, and a police spokesperson welcomed the custodial sentence.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Alicia Darcy

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal

September 12, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment and a disqualification order banning her from having anything to do with animals

Alicia Darcy killed her son's dog with a samurai sword while it was sleeping on the sofa. She called the police while drunk on October 12 of the previous year, falsely claiming the dog had attacked her. Officers arrived to find the dog in a sleeping position with the sword embedded in its torso, and she later admitted to stabbing it.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and possession of an offensive weapon. PC Charlotte Owen described the act as abhorrent and incomprehensible, noting the dog was left to suffer with the sword embedded in it.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Steven Hargreaves

Rape

September 12, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 6 months imprisonment

Steven Hargreaves repeatedly sexually abused and raped a child starting when she was around 10 years old. He manipulated her by locking her phone with an app and demanding sexual acts, including touching and penetrative rape, to unlock it. The abuse occurred over several years, with the last incident on May 30, 2025. It was discovered in June 2025 when the victim's mother found concerning messages, leading to his arrest and guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Additionally, received a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, a restraining order, and must sign the sex offenders register for life. The victim was conditioned to the abuse through manipulation involving her phone.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Vincent Foley

Burglary and attempted robbery

September 11, 2025

Sentence: Over four years imprisonment

Vincent Foley, 43, from Bailey Lane, Manchester, entered the office area of a Greggs bakery on Wilmslow Road, Handforth, on July 4, and assaulted a staff member with a hammer, causing them to flee. He attempted to open the safe but failed. On the same day, he broke into a house on Meriton Road, stealing watches, bracelets, a deactivated antique shotgun, and a cheque book, which was later found in his car after he was arrested for erratic driving in Rochdale on July 14.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and theft, attempted robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Remanded in custody awaiting sentencing on September 11.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Stephen Mcphee

Attempted rape

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life

Stephen McPhee sexually abused a young girl when she was aged between nine and 11 years old. He made her relive the trauma in court and was brought to the attention of police when the victim came forward. The offences involved attempted rape, and he was convicted based on evidence gathered by Cheshire Constabulary.

Found guilty after a six-day trial; showed no remorse; subjected to a sexual harm prevention order.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Rees Davies

Burglary

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Rees Davies travelled from his home in Brighton to an exclusive neighbourhood in Cheshire, where he broke into a property on Chester Road in Mere, near Knutsford, around 8pm on February 1. He accessed the property via a rear gate from a nearby golf course and used a telescopic ladder to enter via a first-floor balcony. Inside, he was caught on CCTV throwing approximately £30,000 worth of bespoke trainers, jewellery, and other sentimental items from a window. He fled through the rear gate and back onto the golf course. Police found traces of his DNA on a latex glove and a crowbar at the scene, leading to his arrest in Brighton, where a stolen custom-made sign was recovered.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Detective Sergeant Laura Fox noted that Davies underestimated the investigation team's dedication and that the case serves as a warning to others.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Connor Harrison

Supply of class A and class B drugs

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and £228 surcharge

Connor Harrison, 33, used his social media account to deal cocaine and cannabis in the Crewe area. The case began in May when officers identified the account linked to drug supply. A search of his home on James Gibbons Road on June 20 revealed digital scales, snap bags, blue tablets, £210 cash, a small amount of cannabis, documentation related to drug dealing, and a mobile phone that confirmed his involvement.

Pleaded guilty to one count of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and one count of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Lindy Leah

Sexual assault of a minor

September 1, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment

Lindy Leah, 44, of Capesthorne Road in Orford, Warrington, employed as deputy manager at a Merseyside home, became infatuated with a teenage resident, inviting him to spend the night alone and wearing inappropriate outfits in his presence over a year-long period.

Robert Forshaw

Stalking

August 31, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Robert Forshaw created multiple fake social media accounts to stalk his ex-partner.

Jamie Rothwell

Organised crime including shootings and drug trafficking

August 31, 2025

Sentence: 43 years imprisonment

Jamie Rothwell, a 38-year-old, organised shootings, trafficked guns and arranged large drug deals from his apartment in Spain as part of a gangland feud.

Karl Manley

Robbery

August 29, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Karl Manley committed two robberies at Morrisons Daily stores in Crewe. On February 18, he and another man entered the Gainsborough Road store, one armed with an axe, demanding money, cigarettes, and tobacco, stealing between £200 and £300. His DNA was found at the scene. A week later, he targeted the West Street store, wearing a balaclava and carrying a wooden bat, stealing approximately £225. He was recognised from CCTV footage from an earlier theft at the same store.

Found guilty of two counts of robbery after trying to deny involvement; evidence including DNA linked him to the crimes.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Terrance Maughan

Threatening with an offensive weapon

August 28, 2025

Sentence: 39 months imprisonment

On February 25, 2025, Terrance Maughan, while intoxicated, attended a café on Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port. He hit a woman on the hand and threatened to punch her and burn her alive. He punched another man and threatened to burn him and the café. After being removed, he returned with a screwdriver, attempting to stab the man and causing several hundred pounds' worth of damage to a nearby car. He was located on CCTV and arrested shortly after, having been released from prison just five days earlier.

Pleaded guilty to threatening a person with an offensive weapon, affray, criminal damage, breaching a Serious Violence Reduction Order, and his prison license. Also handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order that bans him from entering Chester city centre and Ellesmere Port town centre.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Kevin Ozemelam

Being Concerned in the Supply of Drugs

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 50 months imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Kevin Ozemelam, from Salford, was linked to drug dealing after a mobile phone containing messages about drug supply was left in a Chester taxi and handed to police on April 5, 2024. Police investigation revealed messages indicating the supply of cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, and cannabis. Ozemelam was arrested in Merseyside on June 2, 2024, and his phone showed connections to another individual involved. There was evidence of coercion in the drug selling, leading to the other person being treated as a victim. Ozemelam faced additional charges of assault and requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, though these were not pursued further.

Pleaded guilty to drugs charges. Charges of requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour and assault by beating were to remain on file. Detective Inspector Rupert Morrey noted that the incident was 'good fortune' for police and that Ozemelam is now paying the price for his actions.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Rebaz Mohammed

Supplying crack cocaine and heroin

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Rebaz Mohammed was involved in supplying class A drugs in Crewe via flare messages as part of the CJ County Line Group, with operations dating back to November of the previous year. Police raided his property on Derrington Avenue on March 5, seizing multiple mobile phones, a large amount of cash, pepper spray, crack cocaine worth £1,240, and heroin worth £530. He was also convicted for offences in Greater Manchester in 2022, which included threatening someone with a bladed article, possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, and possession of cannabis.

Denied the offences but was found guilty after a trial. Also sentenced for additional offences in Greater Manchester from 2022, including threatening a person with a bladed article.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Janet Davies

Fraud

August 21, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; 18-month supervision order; £237 costs; 150 hours unpaid work

Janet Davies fraudulently applied for attendance allowance on behalf of her elderly mother without her knowledge, receiving payments totalling £19,577.45 from the Department for Work and Pensions between 2017 and 2021, which she then used for her own benefit. The matter was reported to Cheshire Police, leading to her arrest and eventual guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to the charge. Detective Sergeant Laura Fox noted that Davies exploited her elderly mother for financial gain while in a position of trust.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Peter Towers

Arson

August 19, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Peter Towers set three deliberate fires in Winsford on 4 August 2024 during far-right disturbances, including one on High Street using a green jerrycan of petrol, one that destroyed a school bus on Queensway causing £70,000 in damage, and an attempt to set fire to trees near Ford Court. He was identified via CCTV footage from a petrol station and dashcam recordings, and was arrested along with Joshua Sigley.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of arson, criminal damage, and having an offensive weapon. Detective Inspector Ross Hamilton noted the actions were dangerous and linked to national disorder.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Gary Davies

Harassment

August 18, 2025

Sentence: Indefinite Domestic Abuse Protection Order

Gary Davies, from Bolton, engaged in a pattern of controlling and obsessive behaviour towards a woman he had known for a few weeks. This included sending persistent messages, making repeated calls, joining her gym despite living miles away, lying about his identity to conceal his criminal past, and tracking her movements. The victim reported fear for her safety, changed her locks, and installed security measures. Davies banged on her door and shouted, prompting her to seek refuge at a friend's house. He was later intercepted at Dover Docks attempting to leave the UK and was arrested for breaching a previous sentence.

Bombarded a woman with messages, joined her gym to monitor her movements, attempted to flee the country, and has a history of domestic offending dating back to 2013. Breached conditions of a previous sentence.

Sources: lancs.live

Geoffrey Chambers

Performing an act outraging public decency

August 18, 2025

Sentence: a community order

Geoffrey Chambers engaged in indecent exposure in Lyme Regis, which involved performing acts that outraged public decency, leading to his arrest and guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to one count of performing an act outraging public decency. He was responsible for a series of indecent exposures in Lyme Regis.

Sources: news.dorset.police.uk

William Woods

Sexual abuse of children

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 31 years imprisonment

William Woods, a 67-year-old former football coach from Lawton Street, Congleton, sexually and physically abused eight children in the Northwich and Crewe areas between the 1970s and early 2000s. He exploited his position of trust to isolate victims, taking them on trips or to his home where he forced them to engage in depraved acts, including acts of gross indecency and attempted rape, and locked one victim in a cupboard for a prolonged period.

Found guilty of 57 offences after denying allegations throughout the investigation; the sentence accounts for abuse committed over three decades against eight victims.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Ben Rennix

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine

August 14, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

On May 12, 2025, police raided an address on King Street in Ellesmere Port, where Ben Rennix was present along with Joshua Voice. Kian Burgess, the resident, was alerted by phone and arrived shortly after. Officers seized weighing scales, 240 snap bags of crack cocaine with a street value of £2,000, and a machete found under a bed. All three were arrested following the raid.

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