Chester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 350 verdicts at Chester Crown Court (Chester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

May 2024 1 case

Alfred Brereton

Criminal damage *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Alfred Brereton drove a tractor at a police car, causing more than £10,000 worth of damage, as reported in the article.

Deliberately rammed a police car with a tractor.

2 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Jordan Masterson

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years' imprisonment

Jordan Masterson, a serving police officer with Cheshire Constabulary, responded to a 999 call at a woman's home in December 2021 following a reported disturbance. After turning off his body-worn camera, he engaged in sexual relations with the vulnerable woman while her children were asleep upstairs. He later returned to her home, again turning off his camera, and asked her not to tell anyone. The woman reported the incident to police, leading to an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Masterson resigned from the force and attempted to discredit the woman in his report.

Convicted of one count of misconduct in public office. A restraining order banning contact with the victim was imposed. Pleaded that he engaged in sexual intercourse but denied telling her not to speak about it.

5 Apr 2024

March 2024 4 cases

Luke Hirst

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Luke Hirst, 37, of Deeside, allowed his farm, Tirlas Goch, to be used as a storage and distribution point for heroin and cocaine imported by Guy Remington. The drugs, hidden in a trailer, were unloaded at the rural farm for privacy before being parcelled up and distributed throughout the UK via the nearby A55 and motorway network. Hirst was arrested nearby in a taxi on 20 September 2023 when police moved in on the farm. Mobile phones seized contained messages showing the high level of organisation involved.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

21 Mar 2024

Morgan Towner

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Morgan Towner, 47, of Leatherhead in Surrey, collected heroin and cocaine from Luke Hirst’s farm in Deeside and transported them to the south of England using a van with a hidden compartment designed to conceal the drugs. The drugs were part of an organised crime gang's operation importing millions of pounds worth of Class A drugs from Europe between May and September 2023. Towner was arrested on 26 October 2023 at a house in Station Road, Leatherhead. Mobile phones seized contained messages evidencing the high level of planning in the operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

21 Mar 2024

Guy Remington

Conspiracy to import and supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Guy Remington, 48, from Hereford, imported heroin and cocaine from Europe through the Channel Tunnel by hiding them in secret compartments in a trailer. He made nine trips between May and September 2023, bringing millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK. The drugs were taken to Luke Hirst’s farm, Tirlas Goch in Deeside, for distribution. On 20 September 2023, police arrested Remington at the farm after he brought in another consignment. Cocaine and heroin with a potential street value of over £64 million was recovered.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import and supply Class A drugs.

21 Mar 2024

Thomas Smith

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Thomas Smith, 41, from Liverpool, a Class A drug dealer, collected heroin and cocaine from Luke Hirst’s farm in Deeside for onward distribution through his network of suppliers in Liverpool. The drugs were part of a large-scale operation importing millions of pounds worth of Class A drugs from Europe between May and September 2023. Smith was arrested at a house in Garrowby Drive, Liverpool on 18 October 2023. Mobile phones seized contained evidence of the sophisticated criminal operation. Cocaine and heroin with a street value over £64 million was recovered overall.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply MDMA, and possession of cannabis.

21 Mar 2024

February 2024 5 cases

David Elliot Shuttleworth

Negligence under health and safety law *

Sentence

fined £6,500 and 250 hours of unpaid community service

David Elliot Shuttleworth, as a director of Flip Out Chester, oversaw operations where customers, including children, were injured using the Tower Jump feature. Between December 2016 and February 2017, 270 injuries occurred, including 11 spinal injuries requiring surgery and various other harms like facial and dental injuries, due to negligence in addressing safety risks despite daily incidents.

Pleaded guilty to a single count of negligence under health and safety law. Judge Michael Leeming noted a 'cavalier' approach to safety and that the sentence was less than many hoped for.

27 Feb 2024

Matthew Melling

Negligence under health and safety law *

Sentence

fined £6,300 and 250 hours of unpaid community service

Matthew Melling, as a director of Flip Out Chester, failed to mitigate safety risks at the trampoline park. From December 2016 to February 2017, 270 customers were injured, with 11 suffering life-changing spinal injuries and others experiencing facial and other harms, due to the unsafe Tower Jump feature.

Pleaded guilty to a single count of negligence under health and safety law. Judge Michael Leeming noted that the defendants were negligent rather than deliberate, and both had been chastened by the process.

27 Feb 2024

Andrew Thompson

Child sexual abuse offences *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Andrew Thompson, a 32-year-old teaching assistant and volunteer with a children’s activity group in Cheshire, committed 33 child sexual abuse offences against more than 15 young boys. His offending was discovered when another volunteer found a hidden camera he had installed under a toilet in a Warrington hall used by the youth group. Indecent images were found on the downloaded footage, and Thompson was identified as he had filmed himself placing the camera. Arrested on 23 December 2022, his devices revealed further indecent images, videos of him abusing children at the school where he worked, and images from a school trip.

Pleaded guilty to 33 charges including making and taking indecent images of children, possessing indecent images, voyeurism, and sexually assaulting a child under 13. Made subject of a sexual harm prevention order prohibiting contact with children, banned from working with children, and restraining orders imposed to prevent contact with victims.

19 Feb 2024

Nathan Bake

Facilitating child sexual exploitation *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Nathan Bake, a 28-year-old car mechanic from Runcorn, Cheshire, served as second-in-command of a dark web site called The Annex, which had nearly 90,000 users worldwide and facilitated the sharing of extreme child abuse images, including 'hurtcore' involving violence against babies and toddlers. He moderated the site under the username 'Pink', answered user queries, offered advice on evading detection, and was involved in other sites like Lolita's Paradise. Following his arrest in November 2022, authorities recovered over 3.6 million indecent images from his devices, along with children's tights, underwear, and sandals at his home. The site was a sophisticated operation with staff shifts and meetings, and Bake rose through the ranks after the previous head moderator's arrest in May 2022.

Pleaded guilty to 12 offences related to moderating and creating sites on the dark web for sharing child abuse material. Judge Patrick Thompson considered him a dangerous offender and ordered an extended licence period of four years. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at age 16 and has converted to Islam, finding some peace in scriptures.

14 Feb 2024

Alice Wood

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Alice Wood, 24, murdered her fiance Ryan Watson, 24, by deliberately driving her Ford Fiesta at him after an argument following a party in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent on May 6, 2022. The incident occurred near their home in Rode Heath, Cheshire, where Wood reversed aggressively towards Watson, struck him, and then drove at him again, dragging him under the car for 158 metres, resulting in his death. She claimed it was a tragic accident but was convicted based on CCTV footage and evidence of her losing her temper.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury. Judge Michael Leeming stated she used her car as a weapon, showed no true remorse, and was over the drink-drive limit.

2 Feb 2024

January 2024 3 cases

Matthew Turner

Burglary *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Matthew Turner, a 24-year-old decorator employed by a trusted firm, stole three watches worth more than £30,000 from the Duke of Westminster's bedroom at Eaton Hall near Chester in August 2022 while carrying out renovation work. The items included a Cartier London Tank JC watch worth £18,000, a Panerai Luminor Marina watch worth £7,000, and a Breitling watch worth £7,000, which held sentimental value as it was a gift from the duke's late father and mother. One watch was recovered after being spotted on an auction site, but the other two were not; Turner was motivated by drug debts and refused to disclose their location.

Pleaded guilty to burglary; was addicted to cocaine at the time; judge noted he escaped prison 'by the skin of his teeth' and ordered 200 hours of unpaid work and 30 days of rehabilitation activity; also admitted a separate theft offence.

26 Jan 2024

Dean Garforth

Conspiracy to supply cocaine, cannabis, and weapons *

Sentence

19 years and 6 months imprisonment

Dean Garforth, aged 32 from Regency Park, Widnes, used the EncroChat network from March to July 2020 to coordinate the supply of substantial amounts of Class A and Class B drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, as well as weapons and ammunition. After fleeing to Spain, he was located in Marbella and arrested on 24 October 2022 following a joint operation by the National Crime Agency, Spanish National Police, and Cheshire Police. He resisted arrest by riding an e-bike into an officer. Extradited to the UK on 14 March 2023, he was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis, and conspiracy to supply weapons and ammunition.

Ringleader of a drugs gang using EncroChat network. Extradited from Spain. Pleaded guilty to charges. Later ordered to pay back £40,331 in confiscation order on 11 February 2025.

25 Jan 2024

Mark Davison

Supply of class A and B drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Mark Davison, 28, from Great Sutton, was involved in dealing class A and B drugs including cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis in Ellesmere Port. Detectives tracked two mobile phones used to arrange drug deals via text messages, linking them to Davison. On 18 December 2023, police raided his home on Acre Road, discovering a 'graft phone' loaded with drug-related messages, cash, and paraphernalia. The overwhelming evidence led to his guilty plea.

Pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis. Prior to sentencing, police raided his home and found a 'graft phone' with drug messages, cash, and paraphernalia.

16 Jan 2024

November 2023 4 cases

Mike Swarbrick

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

On Saturday, December 30, 2023, Mike Swarbrick was involved in a dispute in Chester city centre at around 3am and left the scene in a taxi. Police traced him to his home in Nearne Place, Ellesmere Port, where they discovered a large cannabis farm, cash, and a quantity of cocaine. Tests revealed traces of his DNA on the drugs, and mobile phones showed messages indicating his active involvement in the sale of illegal drugs. He was arrested and charged.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (cocaine), production of Class B drugs (cannabis) and possession of Class A drugs (cocaine). Initially denied involvement but later admitted guilt.

28 Nov 2023

David Norbury

Breach of sexual harm prevention order and sex offenders register *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

David Norbury, a 52-year-old sex offender from Shores Green Drive in Wincham, failed to notify police of his online alias 'TrendyBear109758' as required by the sex offenders register. He also breached a sexual harm prevention order by entering and remaining at an address with a child under 16 between June 25 and August 27, 2023. This is his second breach of an SHPO in three years; previously, he received an eight-week sentence for deleting his internet search history.

Pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the sex offenders register and breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). Judge Patrick Thompson stated that due to the seriousness of the offences, only a custodial sentence could be justified. 4 months for failing to comply with notification requirements, consecutive to 20 months for breaching SHPO.

25 Nov 2023

Richard Webb

Indecent assault on a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Richard Webb sexually abused his victim over the course of six years, with the first incident occurring in the 1990s. The abuse involved six counts of indecent assault on a child, leading to the victim disassociating from her childhood and suffering long-term emotional trauma.

Found guilty after a four-day trial. The victim reported that the abuse ruined her life and she will forever be trying to deal with it. Police praised the victim's bravery in coming forward.

20 Nov 2023

Russell Wilcox

Possession of prohibited firearms *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Police executed a warrant at Russell Wilcox's home address in Longridge, Knutsford, on August 29, 2023, where they seized four sawn-off shotguns along with ammunition. Wilcox, aged 52, was arrested at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to being in possession of four firearms of a length less than 60cm. Ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge. Remanded in custody since first court appearance on September 1 due to the seriousness of the offence.

10 Nov 2023

October 2023 1 case

Jermaine Scott

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Jermaine Scott, diagnosed with HIV in 2005, rekindled a relationship with the victim in summer 2009 without disclosing his diagnosis. He did not take his medication regularly and had unprotected sex with her, leading to her infection. In October 2009, at a sexual health clinic, he provided false information. The victim tested positive for HIV, and the relationship ended. Scott fled the area, was arrested in 2011 but released due to insufficient evidence, and deported. The case reopened with new medical evidence showing high likelihood of transmission during their relationship and genetic links in HIV strains. He was charged in 2020 and extradited in 2022.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. Diagnosed with HIV in 2005 but not taking medication regularly. Provided false name and medical details at clinic.

17 Oct 2023

August 2023 1 case

Georgia Bilham

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

24-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work, 35 rehabilitation days, restraining order for 5 years, sign sex offenders' register for 5 years, and sexual harm prevention order for 5 years

Georgia Bilham created a false online Snapchat persona named George Parry to deceive a short-sighted teenager into believing she was a man. She maintained this deception by wearing a hood to hide her identity and claimed paranoia due to alleged involvement with gangsters. On May 11, 2021, she crashed a car while with the victim and was convicted of sexually assaulting the teenager by kissing her, as the victim had not given true consent due to the deception.

Judge Michael Leeming stated she took advantage of the complainant's naivety and that she presented as a boy to deceive the victim. She was cleared of other charges but expressed regret for her actions.

18 Aug 2023

April 2023 3 cases

Arif Patel

Fraud and money laundering *

Sentence

31 years in prison

Arif Patel, a 57-year-old from Preston, Lancashire, ran a scam through his company Faisaltex Ltd, involving chains of fake business transactions to steal VAT repayments on false exports of textiles and mobile phones. He also imported and sold counterfeit clothes worth at least £50 million if genuine. The fraud funded a £90 million property empire across the UK and overseas, and he fled to Dubai in 2011.

Masterminded a carousel tax fraud gang; convicted in absence; confiscation order for £90,503,211 and assets including properties and a Ferrari.

1 Apr 2023

Arif Umarji Patel

Carousel tax fraud *

Sentence

31 years imprisonment

Arif Umarji Patel, 57, of Preston, orchestrated a carousel tax fraud attempting to steal £97 million through false VAT repayment claims on exports of textiles and mobile phones. His gang imported and sold counterfeit clothes worth at least £50 million if genuine. Proceeds funded a property empire in London, Preston, Morocco, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, including a Ferrari 575 Superamerica. Tried and convicted in absence after fleeing to Dubai in July 2011.

Sentenced in absence following conviction for fraud and money laundering. Subject to confiscation order of £90,503,211.96 under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Mastermind of carousel tax fraud and counterfeit clothing operation.

1 Apr 2023

Mohamed Jaffar Ali

Fraud and money laundering *

Sentence

31 years in prison

Mohamed Jaffar Ali, 61, from Dubai, assisted in the fraud and money laundering operations by handling finances as part of Arif Patel's gang, which involved carousel fraud to evade VAT on false exports and imports of textiles, mobile phones, and counterfeit goods.

Co-accused and financial enabler for Arif Patel; convicted in absence; subject to confiscation order for £677,000.

1 Apr 2023

August 2022 1 case

Craig Clark

Fraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Craig Clark, 38, of Melrose Avenue, Portslade, defrauded his own mother of more than £90,000 while she was living in a nursing home. As her power of attorney due to her deteriorating health, he abused this position of trust, leaving her without money for basic personal needs and failing to pay her care bills, in order to financially benefit himself. He was reported to Sussex Police, arrested in July last year, and charged five months ago.

Admitted abusing his position of trust to defraud his mother. Held power of attorney on behalf of his mother.

19 Aug 2022

December 2021 2 cases

Jack Edward Finney

Sale of 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Jack Edward Finney sold 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), a highly toxic industrial chemical falsely marketed as a weight loss drug, along with anabolic steroids, Viagra, and anti-oestrogens on the dark web. DNP has caused at least 33 deaths in the UK. He used Monero cryptocurrency for transactions. Finney was involved in fraudulent evasion of importation prohibitions and rendering food injurious to health by adding DNP for human consumption.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts including sale of 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), anabolic steroids, and other medicinal products. Ordered to pay back £23,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

21 Dec 2021

Tanya Rowe

Possessing forged documents *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Tanya Rowe, 42, posing as Mia Cavalli, accepted £70,000 in gifts and cash from an 83-year-old retired entrepreneur she called her ‘Sugar Daddy’. She possessed faked Cartier payslips which enabled her to rent out a £265,000 apartment in the city. Prosecutors claimed she told the old man, who believed she had breast cancer, that she had not been paid by Cartier and was facing eviction from her flat. The businessman denied an affair, claiming that he had lent Rowe the money expecting to be paid back. However, she claimed the pensioner knew she was an escort and had offered her money to pay for a botched operation.

Ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation activities after promising she would go straight. Admitted possessing faked Cartier payslips. Cleared of defrauding the OAP.

1 Dec 2021

August 2021 1 case

Benjamin Poole

Sexual assault *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Benjamin Poole, a 21-year-old carer from Somerville Street in Crewe, carried out a series of serious sexual assaults on a woman in her 20s at a residential care facility while she was having multiple epileptic seizures. The victim, prone to seizures, became suspicious of being sexually touched during episodes when Poole was on duty. On 19 November 2020, anticipating a seizure, she activated a covert camera in an alarm clock. The footage captured Poole committing sexual assaults over 23 minutes while she was unconscious from the seizures. She reported it to management, leading to police involvement and Poole's arrest.

Pleaded guilty to five sexual assaults and two counts of ill treatment by a care worker. Placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed, preventing contact with the victim and working with vulnerable adults.

12 Aug 2021

January 2021 2 cases

Christopher Guest More

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Christopher Guest More murdered Brian Waters, a cannabis dealer, at Burnt House Farm near Knutsford, Cheshire, in 2003, in front of Waters' children Natalie (21) and Gavin (25). Waters was tortured over a £20,000 drug debt owed to John Wilson. More's wife Julie was abducted from their home. More had befriended Wilson, believing him to be a police informant, and located the cannabis farm by following Waters' son. He fled using a fake identity, living in South Africa, Mozambique, Turkey, and Malta.

Extradited from Malta in 2019 after 16 years on the run. Convicted of murder.

1 Jan 2021

George Boden

Health and safety offences *

Sentence

9-month suspended prison sentence and £12,000 fine

George Boden, owner of Bosley Mill, was sentenced following the deadly explosion at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley on July 17, 2015, which killed four workers due to ignited kerosene cylinders leaking flammable liquid, causing explosions and a major fire. The incident led to 50 job losses and the abandonment of nearby homes.

Admitted to health and safety offences. Prohibited from serving as a company director for four years.

1 Jan 2021

April 2020 1 case

William Livesley

Fraud *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 1 year with 4 months curfew

Between December 2010 and May 2015, William Livesley fraudulently claimed around £5,000 in expenses from Cheshire East Council by submitting claims for meetings he did not attend and exaggerating distances to and from meetings. The fraud was uncovered in December 2016 following a Freedom of Information request by a reporter from the Crewe Chronicle, which prompted an internal audit.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. Under increasing financial pressure and servicing debts at the time.

27 Apr 2020

January 2020 2 cases

Jamie Ormond

Conspiracy to burglary *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Jamie Ormond and Liam Greenwood broke into five homes in the region while the occupants slept between June 24 and August 12, 2019. They then took car keys and stole high-powered vehicles, including in Lancaster.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burglary.

1 Jan 2020

Liam Greenwood

Conspiracy to burglary *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burglary.

1 Jan 2020

February 2018 1 case

Barry Bennell

Child sexual abuse *

Sentence

34 years imprisonment

Barry Bennell abused young footballers he coached by inviting them to stay at his home, with incidents occurring between 1979 and 1992. He targeted boys aged nine to 14, including acts of indecent assault and sexual abuse while associated with football clubs like Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra.

Pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual offences against children. He was convicted on five separate occasions and is currently serving his sentence at HMP Littlehey.

1 Feb 2018

January 2014 1 case

Benjamin Toop

Making and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

six years and eight months imprisonment

Benjamin Toop engaged in sexual offences involving children online. He admitted three offences of making indecent images, four offences of distributing indecent images, four offences of attempting to engage a young girl in indecent activity online, and four offences of inciting a young girl to engage in sexual activity online. The investigation began with a search of his address in October 2013 by the Sussex Police Paedophile On-Line Investigation Team, leading to the seizure of his computer which revealed systematic engagement with teenage girls in indecent conversation and activity. One victim was a 14/15-year-old girl in the United States contacted via a chat room.

Pleaded guilty at a hearing in October last year.

15 Jan 2014

October 2013 1 case

Dennis Tanner

Cannabis production *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Dennis Tanner, 57, of Meadow Close, Hove, grew 1,500 cannabis plants in various stages of growth in two upper rooms at the main workshop of his company, which specialised in restoring classic cars and making kit cars, located on the Mackley industrial estate in Henfield Road, Small Dole. The plants had an estimated street value of £120,000. He was arrested in January 2013 after detectives raided his workshops.

Admitted in court to being engaged in drug production for a sustained period. Currently out on licence.

1 Oct 2013

August 2012 2 cases

Iftikhar Ahmed

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Iftikhar Ahmed and his wife murdered their 17-year-old daughter Shafilea at their home in Warrington in September 2003 because she wanted a Western lifestyle and defied traditional Pakistani culture, including refusing an arranged marriage. He held a plastic bag over her mouth until she stopped breathing, with his wife urging him on. He then drove the body to the Lake District, where it was found on the banks of the River Kent in February 2004. The crime was revealed eight years later by their daughter Alesha's evidence.

Found guilty of murder after a 10-week trial. Told guards to 'f*** off' before sentencing. Denied murder but convicted by jury.

3 Aug 2012

Farzana Ahmed

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Iftikhar Ahmed and his wife murdered their 17-year-old daughter Shafilea at their home in Warrington in September 2003 because she wanted a Western lifestyle and defied traditional Pakistani culture, including refusing an arranged marriage. She urged her husband to 'just finish it here' as he held a plastic bag over Shafilea's mouth until she stopped breathing. He then drove the body to the Lake District, where it was found on the banks of the River Kent in February 2004. The crime was revealed eight years later by their daughter Alesha's evidence.

Found guilty of murder after a 10-week trial. Initially supported husband's claim that Shafilea ran away, but later admitted seeing him beat the daughter and believed he killed her. Denied murder but convicted by jury.

3 Aug 2012

January 2002 1 case

Peter Smith

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

In 2001, Peter Voisey, using the alias Peter Smith and residing in Crawley Road, Wallsend, stalked girls at Macclesfield Leisure Centre in Cheshire and seized a 12-year-old girl in the changing rooms to indecently assault her.

Convicted of indecent assault on a 12-year-old girl.

1 Jan 2002

Date Not Specified 12 cases

Nyle Smith

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Nyle Smith, along with Kieran Mellor and Kenneth Stephenson, was involved in an altercation with two men outside a property on The Birches in Davenport Avenue, Crewe, on the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2020. They first arrived armed with knives and a wooden plank shortly after 8pm. They left and returned at 9.55pm with faces concealed and armed with a shotgun, which was fired at the 50-year-old man but missed and hit the house wall.

Admitted to being in possession of a firearm at an earlier hearing. Aged 24, of Artle Road in Crewe.

1 Jan 0001

Mohammed Mobeen Mian Imtiaz

HMO offences *

Sentence

Fined £785

As director of managing agent Ashford of Essex Ltd for the HMO on Boscombe Avenue in Grays, Essex, with five bedrooms sharing a single kitchen, bathroom and WC. Raided by council officers, it had trailing cables, water damaged ceiling, poorly secured door, broken kitchen units, damp, and non-working gas boiler and cooker.

Company director of Ashford of Essex Ltd, found guilty of 25 offences relating to managing an HMO in unacceptable conditions and not co-operating with council investigation.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Hudson

Burglary *

Sentence

32 months in prison

Mark Hudson, a 30-year-old man from Derrington Avenue, Crewe, committed a string of offences across Staffordshire and Cheshire. During one incident on 3 September 2020, he entered his victim’s room at a hotel on King Street, Longton, stealing his phone and wallet. He was detained immediately by officers and later released under investigation. A few days later, he targeted a number of vehicles on separate occasions in Stoke-on-Trent, stealing cash and bank cards before being arrested for a second time.

Pleaded guilty to 23 charges, including two counts of burglary and six counts of theft from a motor vehicle.

1 Jan 0001

Kelly Munn

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

three years and six months imprisonment

Kelly Munn was caught transporting class A drugs from Liverpool into Northwich. On Monday 5 July officers from Northwich Local Policing Unit stopped a white Kia Rio on the A556 near Northwich. Munn, who was driving the vehicle, was initially arrested on suspicion of a driving offence. Officers discovered she was concealing a large quantity of illegal drugs: 186 wraps of heroin and 311 wraps of crack cocaine, with a total value of almost £5,000. She had been staying at a hotel in Northwich while transporting the drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine).

1 Jan 0001

Kenneth Stephenson

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Kenneth Stephenson, along with Kieran Mellor and Nyle Smith, was involved in an altercation with two men outside a property on The Birches in Davenport Avenue, Crewe, on the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2020. They first arrived armed with knives and a wooden plank shortly after 8pm. They left and returned at 9.55pm with faces concealed and armed with a shotgun, which was fired at the 50-year-old man but missed and hit the house wall.

Admitted to being in possession of a firearm at an earlier hearing. Aged 24, of Flag Lane in Crewe.

1 Jan 0001

Kieran Mellor

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Kieran Mellor, along with Kenneth Stephenson and Nyle Smith, was involved in an altercation with two men outside a property on The Birches in Davenport Avenue, Crewe, on the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2020. They first arrived armed with knives and a wooden plank shortly after 8pm. They left and returned at 9.55pm with faces concealed and armed with a shotgun, which was fired at the 50-year-old man but missed and hit the house wall.

Admitted to being in possession of a firearm at an earlier hearing. Aged 23, of Walthall Street in Crewe.

1 Jan 0001

Devinder Singh Rai

HMO offences *

Sentence

Fined £1,680 including costs and victim surcharge

Devinder Singh Rai and his brother operated a property on Boscombe Avenue in Grays, Essex, as an HMO with five bedrooms sharing a single kitchen, bathroom and WC. Raided by council officers, it had trailing cables, water damaged ceiling, poorly secured door, broken kitchen units, damp, and non-working gas boiler and cooker.

Found guilty of 25 offences relating to operating an HMO in unacceptable conditions and not co-operating with council investigation.

1 Jan 0001

Craig Yates

Causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Craig Yates, a 28-year-old from Washford Close, Congleton, took advantage of his position of trust as the victim's swimming instructor and manipulated his young victim aged 13-17. The offences occurred between 2017 and 2019 and consisted of two counts of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of an indecent photograph/pseudo photograph of a child.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for 10 years, handed a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a 20-year restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Albert Pentall

Death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

16-month custodial sentence suspended for 2 years

89-year-old Albert Pentall was making the short journey home after an evening out with friends when his car collided with another vehicle as he made his way across a major junction. He was not concentrating and failed to notice the lights had turned red. The collision was substantial, with Mr Pentall’s vehicle travelling in the region of 40-45 mph. The victim’s car – travelling through the junction on green lights – was struck to the near side, causing her head injuries which proved fatal. Expert evidence established that Mr Pentall’s lights had changed to red (and been in full view) for approximately 9 seconds (and 150 metres) before he arrived at the junction.

Guilty plea. Case fell into the lowest end of the lowest range of the death by dangerous driving sentencing guidelines. Advanced age permitted suspension of sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Akhtar Latif

HMO offences *

Sentence

Fined £785

Company director of Ashford of Essex Ltd, found guilty of 25 offences relating to managing an HMO in unacceptable conditions and not co-operating with council investigation.

1 Jan 0001

Brandon William Pyatt

Fraud and deception offences *

Sentence

five years in prison

Committed a string of fraud and deception offences in the north west of England centred on a vehicle leasing firm in the 1990s. Victims suffered tens of thousands in losses, facing severe financial hits, losing livelihoods and businesses.

Skipped bail during trial after sentencing.

1 Jan 0001

Sohan Singh

HMO offences *

Sentence

Fined £1,680 including costs and victim surcharge

Sohan Singh and his brother operated a property on Boscombe Avenue in Grays, Essex, as an HMO with five bedrooms sharing a single kitchen, bathroom and WC. Raided by council officers, it had trailing cables, water damaged ceiling, poorly secured door, broken kitchen units, damp, and non-working gas boiler and cooker.

Found guilty of 25 offences relating to operating an HMO in unacceptable conditions and not co-operating with council investigation.

1 Jan 0001

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