Crewe (South Cheshire) Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 20 verdicts at Crewe (South Cheshire) Magistrates' Court (Law Courts, Crewe, Crewe). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Kelvin Palin

Assault by beating

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment added to existing 41-month sentence

Kelvin Palin, a 22-year-old man, assaulted a woman at an address in Crewe in 2023. He was convicted of two counts of assault by beating. This sentencing extends his existing prison term for another violent offence.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Currently serving 41 months for intentional strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm from April conviction. PC Ryan Foster hopes the sentence will curb his violent behaviour.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Phillip Walsh

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

July 29, 2025

Sentence: 10-year ban on owning animals, 18-month community order, 20 rehabilitation days, 120 hours unpaid work, and £400 costs

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

Assault

July 24, 2025

Sentence: Fined £660, £264 court surcharge, and £650 in court costs

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.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty in trial. The victim did not support the prosecution, but evidence from police body-worn footage and witnesses was used. He was a serving police officer at the time and was intoxicated.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Voktot Isufaj

Production of cannabis

May 10, 2025

Sentence: Remanded in custody

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.

Charged with one count of production of class B drugs (cannabis). No fixed abode in Winsford.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Isaac Bennett

Being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the alcohol limit

September 2, 2024

Sentence: Fined £432, ordered to pay £400 costs, and 10 penalty points on driving licence

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.

Changed plea to guilty after initially pleading not guilty. Magistrates decided not to impose a driving ban due to potential job loss for the defendant and his team, as well as impact on his children.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Borwar Ahmed

Drug-driving

July 23, 2024

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment and 2 years and 6 months driving disqualification

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).

Admitted two counts of drug-driving. The offences were deemed 'so serious' by the bench.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Toby Gunter

Arson

July 9, 2024

Sentence: 1 year community order with 60 hours of unpaid work, £10 compensation, and £199 court costs

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.

Pleaded guilty to one count of arson and one count of criminal damage. Sentencing includes requirements for unpaid work and financial payments within eight weeks.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Carl Fahy

Exposure

May 20, 2024

Sentence: 6 weeks imprisonment

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.

Found guilty of exposure after a trial. Magistrates noted that custody was inevitable due to the severity of his offending and his extensive criminal record of more than 80 previous convictions. He was also made subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order prohibiting entry into women's or children's clothing areas, changing rooms, swimming baths, leisure centres, gender-neutral public toilets, exposing or touching his genitals or underwear in public, approaching or pestering any lone woman, and contacting any helpline, charity, or support organisation without permission or in an emergency.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Shanon Duncan

Shoplifting and Theft from Vehicles

August 1, 2023

Sentence: 2 year Criminal Behaviour Order

Shanon Duncan, 25, of London Road, Macclesfield, has been causing problems in the town for a number of years by committing crimes including shoplifting and stealing from people’s vehicles.

Banned from Macclesfield town centre except for pre-arranged appointments at police station or doctors surgery. Applied for by Macclesfield South Beat Management Team due to ongoing criminal behaviour.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Lauren Wilson

Multiple Offences

April 1, 2023

Sentence: 3 year Criminal Behaviour Order

Lauren Wilson, 26, from Macclesfield, was banned from the town centre and specific shops due to her prolific offending behaviour.

Described as a prolific offender by police. Also barred from entering three shops in the area.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Charlotte Bradley

Multiple Offences

April 1, 2023

Sentence: 3 year Criminal Behaviour Order

Charlotte Bradley from Macclesfield was issued a ban from key areas in and around the town due to her criminal behaviour.

Banned from entering the town centre, Lyme Green Business Park, and Hibel Road Tesco Superstore.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Julian Stockton

Multiple offences including assault, shoplifting and theft

March 8, 2023

Sentence: 3-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Julian Stockton, a 48-year-old resident of Hungerford Road, Crewe, has repeatedly brought anguish to business owners and residents in Crewe town centre through his prolific offending. The order was granted to protect the community from further harm.

Prolific offender whose offences include assault, shoplifting and theft. Banned from Crewe town centre and Grand Junction Retail Park, except for pre-arranged medical appointments on a specific route. Forbidden from possessing open alcohol containers or consuming alcohol in public. Breaching the order could result in up to 5 years in prison or a fine.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Tom Cole

Multiple Offences

March 1, 2023

Sentence: 2 year Criminal Behaviour Order

Tom Cole, of no fixed address but from Macclesfield, is a prolific criminal who was barred from the town centre after serving a prison sentence.

Ryan Tuckman

Driving while disqualified

July 29, 2022

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Ryan Tuckman, 29, of Saltersbrook Grove, Wilmslow, drove his Honda Accord home from Crewe Magistrates Court on July 28, 2022, immediately after being handed a 40-month driving ban. He was stopped by police on the A34 Melrose Way, where a search of his vehicle revealed a cannabis bud. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and driving while disqualified.

Sentenced for driving while disqualified and possession of cannabis. Previously received a 40-month driving ban on July 28, 2022, but drove home from court immediately after.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Steven Wright

Harassment without violence

March 29, 2022

Sentence: £160 fine, £250 compensation, £250 costs, £34 victim surcharge (total £694); 12-month restraining order

Steven Wright, 38, harassed his neighbour Colin Jones between October 2019 and April 2021 in Hampson Crescent, Handforth. The dispute began with a strongly-worded note on Mr Jones' car about parking. Suspected vehicle damage followed, leading to a verbal confrontation in February 2020 where Wright pushed Mr Jones' chin with a clenched fist and commented on his breath. The next day, Wright posted a toothbrush and toothpaste through Mr Jones' letterbox in retaliation. Mr Jones installed CCTV, which Wright obstructed with opaque plastic in April 2021. The harassment caused Mr Jones significant anxiety, stress, financial loss, and forced him to move. Wright was reported to police and sentenced on March 29, 2022.

Pleaded guilty to harassment without violence. Denies damaging vehicles. Defence noted it was a small number of incidents over a long period stemming from a parking dispute.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Matthew Barlow

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

November 2, 2021

Sentence: £120 fine, £300 costs, £30 victim surcharge, 5-year ban from keeping dogs

Matthew Barlow and his partner neglected their five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rosie, allowing her to suffer from severe untreated skin, ear, and eye conditions. Rosie was found straying on July 27, 2021, by a member of the public, and a dog warden noticed her health issues. The couple admitted they never took her to a vet despite being aware of the conditions and attempted to treat her with non-prescription products. Rosie was treated at the RSPCA's Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, where chronic diseases were confirmed to cause pain, irritation, and reduced quality of life.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering. Aged 39, from Daneside Avenue in Crewe.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Katarazyna Michalowska

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

November 2, 2021

Sentence: £120 fine, £300 costs, £30 victim surcharge, 5-year ban from keeping dogs

Katarazyna Michalowska and her partner neglected their five-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rosie, allowing her to suffer from severe untreated skin, ear, and eye conditions. Rosie was found straying on July 27, 2021, by a member of the public, and a dog warden noticed her health issues. The couple admitted they never took her to a vet despite being aware of the conditions and attempted to treat her with non-prescription products. Rosie was treated at the RSPCA's Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, where chronic diseases were confirmed to cause pain, irritation, and reduced quality of life.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering. Aged 35, from Daneside Avenue in Crewe.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Millie Beard

Causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving

March 23, 2021

Sentence: community order with 6-month electronically monitored curfew (7pm-7am Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) and 2-year driving disqualification

Millie Beard was driving a Suzuki Swift with passengers Georgia Ogden (17) and another teenage girl when it collided with an HGV at the junction of Peel Lane with the A34 Newcastle Road in Astbury on June 25, 2020. The crash resulted in the death of Georgia Ogden and serious injuries to Beard and the other passenger, who were treated at Royal Stoke Hospital.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £180 in costs and surcharge. Family of victim expressed dissatisfaction with sentence.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Imogen Porter

Shoplifting

July 23, 2020

Sentence: indefinite criminal behaviour order

Imogen Porter, 38, of no fixed abode, was convicted of a string of offences including shoplifting and public order offences. She has been banned from Macclesfield town centre and must not remain on any premises where asked to leave.

Banned from entering Macclesfield town centre without special permission. Currently in prison for offences including shoplifting and public order offences.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Jack Homan

Drink driving

January 16, 2020

Sentence: 2-year suspended sentence, 36-month driving ban, 100 hours unpaid work, £85 court costs, £122 victim surcharge

On December 4, 2019, at around 3pm, Jack Homan, driving a black BMW on Middlewich Road in Holmes Chapel, was involved in a minor collision with a Renault Megane and a Maserati Ghibli. The drivers exchanged details at the scene, and Homan left before stopping at a nearby petrol station. An off-duty Inspector Simon Dixon spoke with him, suspecting alcohol consumption, but Homan drove off. He was arrested shortly after at his home on Corbett Road, Moston, following a breath test confirming he was nearly four times over the limit.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Breath test showed 137 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, nearly four times over the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

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