Crewe (South Cheshire) Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Phillip Walsh failed to provide adequate care for his two dogs, Duke and Queenie. Duke, a male bull-breed dog, was severely emaciated with a body condition score of zero out of nine, dehydrated, and was euthanised to end his suffering. Post-mortem results indicated prolonged starvation. Queenie, a female bull-breed dog, was also emaciated with a body condition score of one to two, had untreated fleas, overgrown nails, and no access to water. This neglect occurred at Walsh's address in November, leading to Queenie's removal and rehoming after veterinary treatment.

Jack McGregor attacked his partner during an argument about loud music in the early hours of April 2. He took her phone, shoved her onto the stairs causing her to fall and hit her head, and left her whispering in fear. A neighbour heard screaming and alerted the police, who arrived 12 minutes later and found the victim distressed.

Police discovered a large cannabis farm with around 700 plants inside a former bank building on Chestergate in Macclesfield. The operation was reported by local residents, and the discovery was made on May 8. Voktot Isufaj was arrested in connection with this and appeared in court.

Isaac Bennett was in charge of a Land Rover on Exchange Street in Macclesfield on March 8, 2024, while over the drink-drive limit, with a breath test recording 59 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

Borwar Ahmed was driving a Volkswagen Polo on the M6 between Junction 18 (for Middlewich and Winsford) and Junction 19 (for Northwich and Knutsford) on February 7, 2024, while over the legal limit for benzoylecgonine (a by-product of Class A cocaine) and tetrahydrocannabinol (a by-product of Class B cannabis).

Toby Gunter, of Mainwaring Road in Over Peover, smashed a number of eggs and set alight egg boxes in the kitchen of the Parkgate Inn on Stocks Avenue on December 28, 2023. This act caused damage, leading to police involvement and his subsequent guilty plea.

Carl Fahy, while serving a prison sentence at HMP Risley, intentionally exposed his genitals to a lone female prison officer on May 20, 2024, with the intent to cause her alarm or distress. This incident occurred during his imprisonment for prior offenses, which included making 54 lewd calls to the Age UK helpline where he performed sex acts and spoke inappropriately to female staff.