Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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

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

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

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 23 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ahmed Warsame

Conspiracy to commit burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ahmed Warsame, 32, of Kingston-upon-Thames, stole several vehicles and conspired to burgle multiple homes. In March, he burgled a property in Thames Ditton, stealing £20,000 of jewellery and cash, and fled in a white Ford Transit van. The same night, he burgled another home in Kingston-upon-Thames and stole a VW Golf. In May, he targeted a third property in Yateley, Hampshire. He was arrested after a stolen vehicle was found near his address, and DNA linked him to the thefts. He was found with cocaine and ketamine.

Pled guilty to all charges including conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and possession of class A and class B drugs.

16 Oct 2025

Jack Watkin

Fraud and making indecent images of children *

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.

6 Oct 2025

Leanne Melling

Section 18 Assault *

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.

6 Oct 2025

Alfie Drummond

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

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.

4 Oct 2025

Vincent Parkes

Possession with intent to supply cocaine *

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.

3 Oct 2025

Trey Breeze

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

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.

2 Oct 2025

Brandon Banner

Harassment *

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.

2 Oct 2025

September 2025 8 cases

Ashley Farrall

Attempting to pervert the course of justice *

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.

30 Sep 2025

Shayna Bowman

Child neglect *

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.

25 Sep 2025

David Cornick

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

24 Sep 2025

Simon West

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

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.

16 Sep 2025

Oliver Boswell

Failing to stop after an accident *

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.

16 Sep 2025

Sam Carroll

Possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis *

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.

15 Sep 2025

Daniel Monaghan

Grievous Bodily Harm *

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.

15 Sep 2025

Caine Mellor

Grievous Bodily Harm *

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.

15 Sep 2025

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Colvin House, Castle St, Chester CH1 2AN, Chester, CH1 2AN, United Kingdom

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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 442 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.

The court can be found at Colvin House, Castle St, Chester CH1 2AN, CH1 2AN.

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Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Kayleigh Maylor

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Christopher Greenwood

Benjamin Porter

Robin Vaughan

Gary Clifton

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Edward Stokes

Thomas Stokes

Michael Brook

Matthew Tyrer

Leon Crawford

Lewis Mccallum

Mark Finnigan

Mervyn Richards

Sharmarke Ahmed

Married Cheshire Mum

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Craig Rodham

Billy Perks

Caitlin Thomas

Harvey Smallwood

Mark Jones

Luke Faulkner-Ellis

Leon Cook

John Dawson

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Jack Watkin

Leanne Melling

Alfie Drummond

Vincent Parkes

Trey Breeze

Brandon Banner

Ashley Farrall

Shayna Bowman

David Cornick

Simon West

Oliver Boswell

Sam Carroll

Daniel Monaghan

Caine Mellor

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