Lancaster Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 16 verdicts at Lancaster Magistrates' Court (Lancaster). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Fuzail Patel

Supplying food not of the nature or quality demanded

August 7, 2025

Sentence: Fined more than £4,500

Eat Indian in Lancaster supplied a farm shop in Preston with lamb and pork kebabs that contained chicken, which was not as described. This involved failing to check the content of pre-made products before adding branded labels and distributing them.

Admitted offences under the Food Safety Act. From Eat Indian and had previously been warned about food labelling requirements but failed to address issues, blaming a food producer for providing pre-made kebabs.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Jack Wilding

Animal welfare offences

August 6, 2025

Sentence: £270 fine and 10-year ban from keeping animals

Jack Wilding, along with his mother and brother, kept 22 dogs in poor conditions at their home in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, between 8 October 2023 and 8 November 2023. The dogs were found in metal cages soiled with urine and faeces, without access to water, bedding, or food. Some were cramped and unable to move properly, suffering from health issues such as thin body condition, dental disease, eye infections, ear infections, and sores from confinement.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Ordered to pay £108 victim surcharge.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Christopher Wilding

Animal welfare offences

August 6, 2025

Sentence: 27-week suspended jail term and 15-year ban from keeping animals

Christopher Wilding, along with his mother, kept 22 dogs in unsuitable conditions at their home in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, between 8 October 2023 and 8 November 2023. The dogs were housed in metal cages in an outhouse, some stacked on top of each other, with no water, bedding, or food. They spent up to 18 hours a day in these cages, even in temperatures as low as 3C, leading to health problems including thin body condition, dental disease from bar biting, eye infections, ear infections, and pressure sores.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Michelle Wilding

Animal welfare offences

August 6, 2025

Sentence: 27-week suspended jail term and 15-year ban from keeping animals

Michelle Wilding kept 22 dogs in metal cages at her home in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, between 8 October 2023 and 8 November 2023. The cages were soiled with urine and faeces, with no water or bedding provided. Some dogs were confined in cramped spaces, leading to health issues such as thin body condition, dental disease, eye infections, ear infections, and pressure sores. The RSPCA inspector noted a strong ammonia smell that burned the nose and throat, and temperatures in the outhouse dropped to as low as 3C.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge and complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Samantha Louise Forrester

Animal neglect

August 5, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order including 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, £200 costs, £114 victim surcharge, and a 10-year ban from keeping animals

Samantha Louise Forrester neglected two dogs and a cat at her former home on Lodore Road, Blackpool. On June 8, 2024, the animals were found in horrific conditions, living among rubbish, faeces, with no food or water. One dog was emaciated and had to be put to sleep due to extreme suffering, while the other dog and cat were underweight and infested with fleas. Another dog had previously been taken to a vet in a collapsed state in March 2024.

Lee Mullen

Shoplifting

August 1, 2025

Sentence: six weeks imprisonment plus 18 weeks for separate offence

Lee Mullen, 38, of no fixed address, committed multiple shoplifting offences in Lancaster, including stealing from stores, despite being banned from certain areas and stores previously. His crimes occurred over several instances, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Christopher Banks

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment and 6-year football banning order

Christopher Banks took part in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. The disorder involved confrontations between fans, including punches and the throwing of items from the balcony as Burnley supporters left the pub.

Ryan Lowe

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment and 8-year football banning order

Ryan Lowe was involved in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. Disorder broke out when Burnley fans entered the pub, resulting in punches and the throwing of items. Lowe was identified on CCTV footage during the incident and a subsequent clash at half-time.

Craig Elliott

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and 6-year football banning order

Craig Elliott participated in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. The disorder involved exchanges between fans, punches, and throwing of glasses and furniture. Elliott was seen on CCTV footage during the initial incident and a later clash at half-time.

Dale Ryan

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment and 10-year football banning order

Dale Ryan was involved in violence at the Armfield Club, a designated home team pub in Blackpool, before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. Disorder erupted when Burnley supporters entered the pub, leading to exchanges of words, punches, and the throwing of glasses and furniture. Ryan was seen on CCTV footage participating in the incident and throwing items from the outside balcony.

Ian Greenwood

Affray

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and 6-year football banning order

Ian Greenwood was involved in violence at the Armfield Club in Blackpool before and during the Blackpool v Burnley Championship match on March 4, 2023. The incident included fans clashing, with punches thrown and items like furniture and glasses used. Greenwood was identified as throwing items from the balcony during the disorder.

David Broadbent

Shoplifting

July 24, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

David Broadbent, of no fixed abode, committed various offences in Blackpool and Preston. These included stealing a wallet and sunglasses worth £240, toothbrushes and toothpaste worth £48 from Boots, cans of beer from Co-op, and £200 from a McDonald's till. He also interfered with a Honda CRV and a Mercedes C180, and was involved in racially aggravated public order offences, common assaults, and criminal damage.

Pleaded guilty to causing harassment, alarm or distress (racially aggravated), stealing items from stores, motor vehicle interference, common assaults, and criminal damage. Issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from specific premises.

Sources: lancs.live

Johnny Reid

Handling stolen goods and driving offences

June 20, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment and an additional 8 weeks imprisonment, plus a driving ban for 2 years and 8 months

Johnny Reid, from Bartholomew Road, Morecambe, was involved in handling stolen goods including trailers and a generator, driving whilst disqualified, and possessing an offensive weapon. He was arrested and appeared in court for these crimes, which occurred in the Morecambe area.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods, driving whilst disqualified, possession of an offensive weapon, driving with no insurance, and possession of cannabis. He was sentenced for multiple offences and returned to court shortly after.

Sources: lancs.live

Peter Cook

Breach of Community Protection Notice

June 12, 2025

Sentence: £1,330 fine and costs, plus a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Peter Cook of Riversgate, Fleetwood, engaged in anti-social behaviour by playing excessively loud music, shouting, and banging on shared walls, which formed a targeted campaign of harassment against his neighbours. This breached a Community Protection Notice issued by Wyre Council under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Despite multiple warnings from the council and Lancashire Police, the disturbances continued, leading to the seizure of his noise-making equipment and subsequent court action.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a Community Protection Notice. Had previously received warnings and a Fixed Penalty Notice. Ordered to pay at £50 per month.

Sources: lancs.live

James Donnelly

Shoplifting and Assault

December 20, 2024

Sentence: 32 weeks imprisonment and a Criminal Behaviour Order for three years

James Donnelly targeted a specific shop in Lancaster, stealing from it on three occasions over three days in November 2024. On one occasion, he pushed a shopkeeper out of the way to escape. His actions violated a prior restraining order, leading to his sentencing.

Broke a previous restraining order issued on October 11 for threatening staff with a knife. The order prohibits him from entering specific stores in the city centre and certain locations.

Sources: lep.co.uk

Kieron Mcloughlin

Pitch Invasion

August 19, 2024

Sentence: Four-year football banning order, £300 fine, £85 costs, and £120 surcharge

Kieron McLoughlin entered the pitch at Ewood Park during Blackburn Rovers' 2-0 home win against Plymouth Argyle on February 15, 2024, breaching the Football Offences Act. He was found guilty in his absence on June 4, 2024, at Blackburn Magistrates Court, and the case was later heard at Lancaster Magistrates Court where he received the banning order and fines.

Found guilty in his absence for the offence. The case was adjourned for the banning order application. Must pay the fine and costs by September 16.

Sources: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

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