Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 285 verdicts at Chester Crown Court (Chester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

December 2025 15 cases

Shane Bright

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

50 months imprisonment

Shane Bright was a member of a Chester-based drugs gang supplying cocaine between October 2023 and March 2025. On 22 November 2024, a warrant was executed at an address in Chester where he was arrested, and cocaine and cash were seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Age 30, of Palgrave Close, Chester.

20 Dec 2025

Shane Stokes

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

67 months imprisonment

Shane Stokes was involved in the supply of cocaine for a Chester gang operating from October 2023 to March 2025. A warrant was executed at his address where he was found in the back garden attempting to dispose of his phone. On 13 December 2024, he was arrested for drug driving, and 2.5 ounces of cocaine were recovered from his home.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Age 43, of Wemyss Road, Chester.

20 Dec 2025

Ryan Crank

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

56 months imprisonment

Ryan Crank was involved in the conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a gang operating in Chester, North Wales, and Staffordshire from October 2023 to March 2025. He was arrested during the coordinated strike day on 3 April 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Age 33, of Wordsworth Crescent, Chester.

20 Dec 2025

Samuel Booth

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Samuel Booth acted as the upstream supplier for a Chester drugs gang involved in the supply of cocaine across Chester, North Wales, and Staffordshire from October 2023 to March 2025. He accepted responsibility for supplying at least 75 kilos of cocaine to various areas during the conspiracy period.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Upstream supplier responsible for at least 75 kilos of cocaine, estimated street value up to £7.5 million. Age 37, of Nash Street, Newcastle under Lyme.

20 Dec 2025

Peter Wiggins

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Peter Wiggins acted as a courier for a Chester-based cocaine supply gang from October 2023 to March 2025, transporting drugs between Chester and Stoke. On 25 November 2024, he was stopped between junctions 14 and 15 of the M6, with 15kg of cocaine (street value £1.5m) seized from his vehicle boot. Further drugs were recovered from his home. He was produced from prison on 3 April 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Courier transporting cocaine between Chester and Stoke. Age 56, of Wordsworth Crescent, Chester.

20 Dec 2025

Blerim Kamberaj

Production of Class B drugs (Cannabis) *

Sentence

10 months in prison

On November 22, 2025, Cheshire Police executed a warrant at a former shop on Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, based on intelligence. They discovered a professional cannabis farm spanning nine grow zones across three floors, with 496 plants seized valued at £371,750. Blerim Kamberaj, of Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, was found hiding under furniture inside the property.

Pleaded guilty to the production of Class B drugs (Cannabis). PC Paul Malcolm welcomed the sentence, noting its reassurance to the community and commitment to combating illegal drugs.

18 Dec 2025

Charlotte Whitham

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

On the night of Sunday 3 August 2025, Charlotte Whitham and her sister Katrina were on a night out in Chester city centre with a 38-year-old female friend when a verbal altercation on Watergate Street escalated. Charlotte punched the victim in the head several times, kneed her in the face, later delivered 23 blows to her head while she was pinned down, and attempted to break her right arm by stamping on it twice. The victim was left unconscious in the street after Katrina stamped on her head. The attack was captured on CCTV, leading to their quick arrest.

Pleaded guilty to assault on a person causing actual bodily harm. Refused to watch CCTV footage during interview.

16 Dec 2025

Katrina Whitham

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

On the night of Sunday 3 August 2025, Katrina Whitham and her sister Charlotte were on a night out in Chester city centre with a 38-year-old female friend when a verbal altercation on Watergate Street escalated. Katrina pulled the victim's hair, grappled with her on the ground pinning her down with bodyweight, and stamped on her head, leaving her unconscious. The attack was captured on CCTV, leading to their quick arrest within 13 minutes.

Pleaded guilty to assault on a person causing actual bodily harm. Admitted involvement to police upon arrest but denied serious injury in interview.

16 Dec 2025

Stockport Development Limited

Breach of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 *

Sentence

£45,000 fine plus £18,000 surcharge and £6,297 costs

During a site inspection in November 2023 at a home build project on Kingsley Road, Northenden, Manchester, the Health and Safety Executive identified numerous health and safety failings. The company, acting as principal contractor, failed to plan, manage, and monitor construction work to ensure it was carried out without risks to health or safety, despite previous warnings and enforcement actions.

Pleaded guilty to breach of regulation 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. HSE found multiple health and safety failings including missing edge protection, damaged security fencing, lack of fire alarms and extinguishers, obstructed walkways, and inadequate welfare provision. Company had four previous enforcement actions between February 2021 and March 2023.

12 Dec 2025

George Brusby

Rape *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

George Brusby sexually abused his victim in the Warrington area between the ages of 11 and 14, when Brusby was aged between 12 and 16. He raped the victim, sexually assaulted her, and incited her to engage in sexual activity, using force despite her lack of consent. The victim reported the abuse to police after seeing a video of Brusby shared by paedophile hunters online, where he had been caught sending sexual messages to a decoy account posing as a child.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration, one count of causing a female aged 13 or over to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity and one count of sexual assault. Must sign the Sex Offender Register, subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order to protect the victim.

12 Dec 2025

Charles Cornelius

Possession, making and distribution of indecent images of children *

Sentence

jailed

Charles Cornelius, 57, from Ellesmere Port, permanently living and teaching in Thailand, travelled back to the UK in June 2022 and uploaded over 43,000 indecent images of children to the internet, including AI-generated abuse material and self-written paedophile manuals. He was caught after an account linked to him uploaded 10 indecent images. Arrested at Manchester Airport on August 9, 2023, upon return to the UK. Analysis of his devices revealed known and AI-generated child sexual abuse material, prompts for AI images, and two self-generated paedophile manuals despite encryption attempts. He had previously taught young children in multiple countries, including with the British Council Thailand from 2012.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Former teacher who created paedophile manuals and used AI to generate abuse material. NCA operations manager commented on his disturbing desire to prey on vulnerable children while in a position of trust.

11 Dec 2025

Callum Quirk

Burglary *

Sentence

35 months imprisonment

On September 9, 2025, Callum Quirk, a 27-year-old from Thirlmere Way, Widnes, broke into a house in McClellan Place, Widnes, through an open downstairs window. A terrified woman hid in her wardrobe as she heard footsteps approaching her bedroom and called 999. The family's 13-year-old cat, Nexi, leaped off the bed and confronted Quirk in the hallway, scaring him into fleeing empty-handed. CCTV captured him at the front door and climbing through the window. A discarded can at the scene had his DNA, and forensic footwear matched trainers seized from him.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Described as a 'career criminal' with previous convictions for burglary dwelling offences.

11 Dec 2025

Nicole France

Possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

On August 25, 2023, Nicole France, 53, from Sutton, Surrey, was arrested at the south entrance of Creamfields festival in Daresbury, Cheshire, after a sniffer dog indicated on her. She admitted concealing 17.3 grams of ketamine (worth £960) and 24.9 grams of MDMA (worth £1,400) inside her vagina to smuggle them into the event. She had traveled 220 miles with a free ticket provided by her cocaine dealer, to whom she owed a debt, and was instructed to bring the drugs in to reduce her debt. She was to return the drugs to the dealer for sale inside the festival.

Pleaded guilty to possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply. Judge Mr Recorder Ciaran Rankin emphasized the destructive impact of drugs and the need for deterrence. In mitigation, counsel highlighted her debt to a dealer, traumatic past, and vulnerable son.

10 Dec 2025

Caleb Jones

Possession with intent to supply class A and class B drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

On 25 August 2023, at around 2.15pm, Caleb Jones, 21, from Ffordd Mela, Pwllheli, attempted to enter the Creamfields music festival via the North Gate in Cheshire. He indicated to security that he possessed illegal drugs and was searched. Officers found 85 MDMA tablets, 7.42 grams of crystalline MDMA, and 4.34 grams of ketamine hidden inside bottles of shampoo, shower gel, and talcum powder, with a total value of £1,250. Jones was refused entry, the drugs were seized, and he attended a voluntary interview. He claimed the drugs were for sharing with approximately 20 friends at the festival, but phone messages revealed he was planning to deal them.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs (MDMA) and possession with intent to supply class B drugs (ketamine). Messages from his phone showed he was actively dealing and planning to sell at the festival. Defence claimed social supply to friends for no reward.

9 Dec 2025

Assef Naseri

Child abduction *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Assef Naseri, a 30-year-old of no fixed abode from Croydon, had been speaking with a 15-year-old girl online and arranged to meet her in Chester despite knowing her age. In March 2025, CCTV captured him meeting the victim in Chester city centre before they travelled to Chester Bus Station and boarded a coach to London. CCTV from the coach showed Naseri kissing the victim. The victim was located four days later by police in Croydon in the company of Naseri, who was arrested for child abduction wearing the same clothing as in the Chester CCTV images.

Pleaded guilty to child abduction and engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity. Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years and must sign the Sex Offender Register for 10 years.

4 Dec 2025

November 2025 19 cases

Adam Boulton

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Adam Boulton, 36, of Essington Way, Tunstall, was driving a Range Rover Velar when he crossed a double solid white line on the A54 Holmes Chapel Road in Sproston, near Middlewich, ploughing into a white Vauxhall Corsa on December 12, 2024, at around 5.35pm. He was found slumped over the wheel with empty gin bottles in the car, smelling strongly of alcohol and slurring his words. Witnesses described his erratic driving prior to the collision, including veering onto the opposite side of the road. Hours earlier, he had been driving dangerously on the A556 in Tabley. The driver of the Corsa, Paula Chadwick, 52, sustained serious injuries and died the next day at Royal Stoke University Hospital. Boulton claimed a mechanical fault but tests showed none.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Banned from driving for 7 years upon release and required to undertake an extended driving test. Blood alcohol level was 262 milligrams per 100 millilitres, almost three and a half times the legal limit.

25 Nov 2025

Richard Wiseman

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Richard Wiseman, a 38-year-old man of no fixed abode in the Crewe area, sexually abused a vulnerable teenage girl over a seven-month period. He groomed the victim and used coded messages to refer to sexual acts in an attempt to avoid detection. The abuse came to light when the victim contacted police. Evidence from his mobile phone showed multiple inappropriate messages. He denied the offences during interview but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual communication with a child. Handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

25 Nov 2025

Christopher Payne

Arson *

Sentence

2 years and 7 months imprisonment

On May 22, 2025, Christopher Payne, wearing a balaclava, forced his way into a site office building on an industrial site near Pepper Street, Henbury, close to Macclesfield. He set several fires inside the property, causing damage estimated at £500,000, which was covered by an insurance payout. Payne was captured on doorbell footage, detained after a short foot chase by police, and the fires were contained by firefighters.

Pleaded guilty to one count of arson. Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea part-way through trial in October. Ordered to pay £228 surcharge.

24 Nov 2025

Richard Stubbs

Firearms possession *

Sentence

suspended sentence

Richard Stubbs had guns planted in his house by heroin dealers who cuckooed him, leading to charges but avoidance of jail due to fear.

Avoided jail after being 'cuckooed' by heroin dealers who planted guns in his house; court heard he was too terrified to go to the police.

22 Nov 2025

Kayleigh Maylor

Assault *

Sentence

imprisonment

Kayleigh Maylor assaulted her sister using a Bacardi bottle and a mug, captured on doorbell footage.

Bowed her head in the dock as doorbell footage of the attack was played; hit sister with Bacardi bottle and smashed mug over her head.

22 Nov 2025

Joseph Sharpes

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

54 months imprisonment

Joseph Sharpes, 22, of Chadwick Road, Middlewich, deliberately swerved his vehicle into the path of a police car responding to a 999 call concerning his safety at an address in Haslington. The collision occurred at 12.30pm on June 7 on Crewe Road in Haslington, with a combined impact speed of around 80mph. Both police officers and Sharpes sustained serious injuries and were hospitalised. Sharpes was arrested at the scene, interviewed after release from hospital, charged, and remanded into prison.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, actual bodily harm, drug driving and possession of cocaine. Detective Sergeant Ryan Ogden welcomed the custodial sentence, noting the significant physical and psychological injuries to the officers.

20 Nov 2025

Rebecca Culley

Theft *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 20 days rehabilitation activity, 6 months mental health treatment

Rebecca Culley, 34, from Seneschal Court in Runcorn, Cheshire, stole £90,360.11 from her elderly grandfather Thomas Culley, a widower in his 70s, between March 2021 and February 2023. She set up online banking for him while helping care for him after her grandmother's death. Although permitted to use his debit card for 'bits and bobs', she secretly transferred money to her own account on at least 100 occasions, made contactless payments for over 57 items, and spent £2,500 on an Argos store card for Christmas presents for her children. The thefts emptied his HSBC account, leading to police involvement. HSBC refunded the amount. Culley, a mum-of-three and psychology graduate, initially claimed permission but later confessed to exploiting his generosity.

Admitted three charges of theft. Suffered from 'spoilt brat syndrome'. Judge noted breach of trust and took grandfather's generosity into account. Fourth charge of stealing jewellery ordered to lie on file.

19 Nov 2025

Ricky Casey

Theft *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On 17 July 2025, Ricky Casey, 28, from Essex, arranged to view a Rolex watch listed for £4,500 on Facebook at the victim's home in Ellesmere Port. He arrived late, showed a fake bank payment on his phone, and when the victim refused to hand over the watch without confirmation, Casey became abusive, threatened to burn the house down, and fled with the watch in his car. The incident was captured on doorbell footage, leading to his identification via facial recognition. He was arrested by the Metropolitan Police and interviewed by Ellesmere Port CID, where he initially denied involvement. The watch was never recovered.

Pleaded guilty to theft, fraud by false representation, and threatening to damage or destroy property. Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea before trial.

14 Nov 2025

Christopher Greenwood

Assault *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

At 6.30am on 14 August 2025, Christopher Greenwood forced his way into his ex-partner's home in Barnton, near Northwich, and assaulted her by kicking her in the face several times and stomping on her head, leaving her with a fractured eye socket.

Previously found guilty of assault following a trial.

14 Nov 2025

Benjamin Porter

Attempt wounding with intent *

Sentence

3 years and 10 months imprisonment

On December 7, 2024, at around 5.30pm, police were called to Woodpecker Drive, Northwich, following reports of a 15-year-old schoolboy being stabbed in the stomach after an altercation. Benjamin Porter, 19, of Meadow Grove, Northwich, was identified as the suspect, arrested later that day, and while on bail, also arrested for breaching a Child Abduction Warning Notice in connection with an unrelated matter. The injury to the victim was serious but not life-threatening, and the victim has made a good recovery.

Pleaded guilty to attempt wounding with intent, possession of a knife and child abduction. Sentenced while on bail for the stabbing and arrested for breaching a Child Abduction Warning Notice in an unrelated matter. Detective Constable Connor McGregor noted the actions were unacceptable and the sentence reflective of his actions.

12 Nov 2025

Robin Vaughan

Conspiracy to burgle *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Robin Vaughan, 35, of Lyon Close, St Helens, participated in a ram raid burglary at Tesco Express on Northwich Road, Weaverham, at around 12.40am on Monday, June 16, 2025. He used a stolen silver Nissan Navara to ram the store, causing significant structural damage, then entered dressed in black, stole over £3,000 cash from the till and a bag of parcels. The vehicle was driven in convoy with a blue Ford Focus from Merseyside. The vehicle was later dumped in a field in Dutton, and parcels recovered from a nearby pond. Vaughan was arrested at his home following a warrant.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle. Caused over £35,000 in damage to the store and £24,000 in lost trade.

11 Nov 2025

Gary Clifton

Burglary *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Gary Clifton targeted 14 homes in the Cheshire area, specifically in Cuddington, Davenham and Hartford, between August 17, 2024 and May 19, 2025. He stole items worth over £15,000, including clothes, e-bikes, e-scooters, alcohol, food, tools and sporting equipment. Clifton often struck late at night or early mornings, forcing entry into homes and outbuildings, and taking parcels from porches. He was identified via CCTV footage showing his Ford Connect van near the burglary sites. Arrested on May 20, 2025, at his home in Water Street, Radcliffe, with stolen items recovered from his property and van. Forensic evidence matched his Slazenger trainers to a footprint at one crime scene.

Pleaded guilty to 11 counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary and two counts of theft. Prolific offender with previous convictions.

10 Nov 2025

Abdul Helim

Rape *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Abdul Helim, 50, of Grange Avenue, Oldham, raped a woman at a Cheshire Indian restaurant after meeting her there. He was also found guilty of possession of indecent images of children. The incident occurred at the restaurant, and Helim denied the offence during the investigation and trial, but the jury convicted him.

Convicted after a three-day trial. Placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for life. Judge noted he is a danger to women and ignored lack of consent to fulfill his own desires.

8 Nov 2025

Christopher Stokes

Conspiracy to commit theft *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Christopher Stokes, along with Thomas and Edward Stokes, was involved in a series of thefts from motor vehicles starting in June 2025 across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, including Chester, Northwich, Winsford, Tarporley, and Manchester. The gang forced entry into vans to steal high value power tools worth over £65,000, intending to sell them. They were arrested on 7 July 2025 following a vehicle stop on the M6. A search at a North Wales holiday park recovered hundreds of stolen tools, five stolen caravans, and two stolen vehicles.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft. Part of an organised crime gang targeting high value tools from vans. Identified through the Police National Database.

6 Nov 2025

Edward Stokes

Conspiracy to commit theft *

Sentence

42 months imprisonment

Edward Stokes, along with Thomas and Christopher Stokes, was involved in a series of thefts from motor vehicles starting in June 2025 across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, including Chester, Northwich, Winsford, Tarporley, and Manchester. The gang forced entry into vans to steal high value power tools worth over £65,000, intending to sell them. They were arrested on 7 July 2025 following a vehicle stop on the M6. A search at a North Wales holiday park recovered hundreds of stolen tools, five stolen caravans, and two stolen vehicles.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft. Part of an organised crime gang targeting high value tools from vans. Identified via facial recognition technology.

6 Nov 2025

Thomas Stokes

Conspiracy to commit theft *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Thomas Stokes, along with Edward and Christopher Stokes, was involved in a series of thefts from motor vehicles starting in June 2025 across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, including Chester, Northwich, Winsford, Tarporley, and Manchester. The gang forced entry into vans to steal high value power tools worth over £65,000, intending to sell them. They were arrested on 7 July 2025 following a vehicle stop on the M6. A search at a North Wales holiday park recovered hundreds of stolen tools, five stolen caravans, and two stolen vehicles.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft. Part of an organised crime gang targeting high value tools from vans. Prior identification via DNA from water bottle.

6 Nov 2025

Michael Brook

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Michael Brook was driving a Volvo Car Transporter along lane one of the M6 northbound carriageway between junctions 18 and 19 at around 3am on October 18, 2024, when he collided with the rear end of a stationary Ford Fusion, causing the driver of the Ford to sustain permanent, life-changing brain injury. Brook admitted to police that he felt himself drifting off due to tiredness and had opened an energy drink to stay alert.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Admitted to police that he drifted off due to tiredness.

5 Nov 2025

Matthew Tyrer

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Matthew Tyrer, 51, of no fixed abode in the Congleton area, sold crack cocaine and heroin on the streets of Congleton as part of the 'Wez' county lines operation run by Leon Crawford. The line had been active since December 2024. Following an investigation into mobile numbers advertising drugs, Tyrer was arrested during a warrant execution on March 29, 2025, at an address on Juniper Close, Holmes Chapel, where quantities of crack cocaine, heroin, cash, a list of dealers, and drug paraphernalia were seized.

Acted as a street dealer and foot soldier for the 'Wez' county lines gang in Congleton.

4 Nov 2025

Leon Crawford

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Leon Crawford, 46, of Green Way Close, Roby, Liverpool, operated the 'Wez' county lines drug network, transporting crack cocaine and heroin across the county border from Liverpool to sell in Congleton, Cheshire. The operation began in December 2024. An investigation was launched after detectives identified three mobile numbers advertising drug sales in Congleton. On March 29, 2025, a warrant was executed at an address on Juniper Close, Holmes Chapel, where Crawford was arrested along with drugs, cash, a list of dealers, and paraphernalia such as scales.

Ran the 'Wez' county lines gang between Liverpool and Congleton, selling crack cocaine and heroin. Identified as the controller of the line operating since December 2024.

4 Nov 2025

October 2025 16 cases

Lewis Mccallum

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Lewis McCallum, 31, of Heydean Road, Allerton, Liverpool, was a leader of the 'Scouse AJ' organised crime group, recruiting members like Joe Tyrer and Anthony Proctor, and directing the supply of class A drugs from Merseyside to Macclesfield. He operated from a base in Macclesfield in February 2021, sending flare messages to buyers, and fled after arrests with assistance from Connor Millea.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.

31 Oct 2025

Mark Finnigan

Participating in the criminal activities of an OCG *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Mark Finnigan, 52, of Aquarius Close, Dovecot, transported Joe Tyrer and Anthony Proctor to Macclesfield with class A drugs for the 'Scouse AJ' line operation in February 2021, facilitating the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in the Cheshire town as part of the organised crime group's activities.

Pleaded guilty to participating in the criminal activities of an OCG.

31 Oct 2025

Mervyn Richards

Exposure *

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.

29 Oct 2025

Sharmarke Ahmed

Handling stolen goods *

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.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods.

23 Oct 2025

Married Cheshire Mum

Grooming *

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'.

20 Oct 2025

Former Cheshire East Councillor

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

Imprisonment (duration unspecified)

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

Jailed just days after resignation.

20 Oct 2025

Kardashian Of Cheshire

Fraud *

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.

20 Oct 2025

Cheshire Mum

Animal cruelty *

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.

The 54-year-old killed her son's dog.

20 Oct 2025

Caitlin Thomas

Burglary *

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.

Of Dean Street, Northwich, aged 18. Indefinite restraining order issued.

17 Oct 2025

Craig Rodham

Possession of a knife and aiding/abetting affray *

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.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife and aiding/abetting affray.

17 Oct 2025

Billy Perks

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

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.

17 Oct 2025

Harvey Smallwood

Aggravated burglary *

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.

Of Gowy Crescent, Tarvin. Indefinite restraining order issued.

17 Oct 2025

Mark Jones

Aggravated burglary *

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.

17 Oct 2025

Luke Faulkner-Ellis

Aggravated burglary *

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.

Of no fixed abode. Indefinite restraining order issued.

17 Oct 2025

Leon Cook

Supply of class A and B drugs *

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).

16 Oct 2025

John Dawson

Rape *

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.

16 Oct 2025

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About Chester Crown Court

Chester Crown Court, located in Chester, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 285 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Chester area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Christopher Stokes

Edward Stokes

Thomas Stokes

Michael Brook

Matthew Tyrer

Leon Crawford

Lewis Mccallum

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