Liverpool Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 533 verdicts at Liverpool Crown Court (Liverpool). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Nathan Kinnear
Conspiracy to supply cocaine
May 27, 2024

Sentence: seven years and four months imprisonment

Nathan Kinnear assisted his father in conspiring to supply cocaine. He was seen with his father on CCTV at a Liverpool Travelodge hotel. Police found a receipt in his possession for Sports Direct bags used to conceal 45 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle. He attempted to flee from police by jumping out of a window at his girlfriend's house, and searches revealed more than £25,000 in cash at his home. His involvement dated back to at least March 2024.
Jack Tyler
Section 18 Assault (Grievous Bodily Harm)
May 23, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

On December 7, 2024, Jack Tyler, while under the influence of cocaine and cannabis, engaged in a violent altercation at his family home on Cobham Road, Moreton. He punched his mother, Patricia Tyler, in the face, causing blinding pain, black eyes, and frequent vomiting. He then fought with his father, Joseph Tyler, grabbed a knife from his father's pocket, and stabbed him 12 times in the flank, thigh, left chest, armpit, and other areas, leading to a fractured rib, bleeding to the eye, and severe injuries requiring emergency surgery and critical care at St Mary's Hospital in Warrington. Tyler fled the scene but was arrested 12 hours later, claiming self-defence, though the judge determined his actions exceeded this. The incident stemmed from a deteriorating relationship and prior violence, leaving both victims with lasting physical and psychological effects, including mobility issues, constant pain, and fear for safety.
Shane Philbrook
Rape and Sexual Assault
May 22, 2024

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment, plus a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and to sign the sex offenders register for life

In May 2023, Shane Philbrook befriended a 13-year-old girl on Snapchat and, during their first in-person meeting two days later, raped and sexually assaulted her. Nine months later, in February 2024, he sexually assaulted another victim, who was 16 years old, at a youth club.
Gavin Butters
Fraud
May 19, 2024

Sentence: 33 months imprisonment

Gavin Butters, 27, of no fixed address but from Yorkshire, committed courier fraud by having an accomplice pretend to be a police officer over the phone to elderly victims, including a man from St Helens. He visited them to collect bank cards under false pretences and stole nearly £10,000 in jewellery from one couple.
Jennifer Coleman
Being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control
May 16, 2024

Sentence: £300 fine and £1,000 compensation, plus £650 costs and £120 victim surcharge

On May 31, 2024, Jennifer Coleman's two dogs, Wilbur and Mistletoe, both Italian Spinones, attacked John Hudson, 71, and his son's dog on Leasowe Beach. The dogs jumped at Mr. Hudson, knocking him onto rocks and causing a cut to his eyebrow and injuries to two fingers. He shouted for Coleman to control the dogs, but she walked away, swearing. The incident occurred in a popular area frequented by families and other dog walkers.
Thomas Dean
Wounding with intent
May 14, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Thomas Dean, 36, of Lancaster Avenue, Whiston, carried out a violent and sustained attack on a woman on November 7 last year outside a shop in Prescot, leaving her with head injuries that required hospital treatment. The incident was captured on CCTV.
Joel Price
Assault
May 9, 2024

Sentence: 15 months in prison

Joel Price stabbed a 15-year-old boy in the arm twice during a targeted attack on Mersey Bank Road on November 9 at around 12.25pm. Two males fled the scene on electric bikes. Price was identified through inquiries and arrested three days later.
Anthony Wilcock
Rape
May 9, 2024

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment

Anthony Wilcock, 44, of Harvey Avenue in Earlestown, subjected two young girls to years of abuse, including regular rapes and sexual assaults. One victim was abused between ages 12 and 14, and the other between 9 and 15, with incidents involving pinning down and degrading acts.
Stephen Carney
Assault, Harassment, and Criminal Damage
May 8, 2024

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment for harassment and breach of restraining order, and 10 weeks imprisonment for assault, to be served concurrently

On January 23, 2024, Stephen Carney assaulted a woman in St Helens, damaged her mobile phone, bed, and door, and breached a restraining order that had been imposed by Liverpool Crown Court in August 2023, prohibiting him from contacting the victim.
Alan Cherry
Attempted sexual communication with a child
May 7, 2024

Sentence: four years and two months imprisonment

Alan Cherry, 67, from St Helens, started a conversation with a 13-year-old child over the internet, inciting the child to engage in sexual activity. He was identified and arrested by police from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit on March 25 this year.
Keith Sherwood
Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply
April 17, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Keith Sherwood was stopped by police on the M62 near junction six for Tarbock Island on April 17, 2024, while driving eastbound. Officers found 13 tightly bound packages containing over 13kg of cocaine in the rear passenger footwell of his car. The cocaine had a purity of 79-84 per cent and was estimated to have a wholesale value of £364,000 to £468,000, and a street value of £523,000 to £1.3 million. He was transporting the drugs as a courier recruited by a friend.
Jake Duffy
Supply of cannabis
April 1, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months with 180 hours unpaid work and up to 10 days rehabilitation activity requirement

In December 2022, evidence from a black iPhone recovered near the scene of an assault on Sam Searson showed Jake Duffy's involvement in supplying cannabis between December 7 and 20. The phone, attributed to him via selfies and social media, contained messages sourcing cannabis for sale, advertising to customers, tick lists for up to £2,000 owed, references to wages for others, and pictures of large cash amounts. Duffy made no comment in a November 2023 interview. He was sentenced in April 2024 but breached the order by missing unpaid work and probation appointments and displaying poor attitude towards staff.
James Blundell
Rape
March 31, 2024

Sentence: 14 years and five months imprisonment

James Blundell raped and sexually abused young boys after grooming them with money and sweets. He had previous convictions for attempting to incite children into sexual activity and possessing indecent images, with the new offences occurring despite a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.
Graham Jones
Rape of a child
March 22, 2024

Sentence: 21 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

Graham Jones subjected a child to a campaign of sexual offending in Warrington during the 1980s, starting when she was primary school age. The offences included four rapes, one involving a knife threat in Orford Park where he grabbed her, pushed her to the ground, raped her, and fled after being disturbed. Other incidents involved indecent assaults while she was injured and in agony, exposing himself and performing sex acts nearby with risk of detection, inappropriate touching under clothing, and attempting to force her into sexual conduct in Parr Hall toilets amid a crowd. He threatened terrible consequences if she told anyone, stealing her childhood and breaking her spirit, leading to lifelong trauma including self-harm and suicidal ideation.
Joanne Sharkey
Manslaughter
March 20, 2024

Sentence: Two years imprisonment, suspended for two years, plus 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a 12-month mental health treatment requirement

In 1998, Joanne Sharkey secretly gave birth to a full-term newborn baby at her home in Croxteth, Liverpool. Due to a depressive illness that substantially impaired her judgement and self-control, she covered the baby's nose and mouth to quieten him, leading to his death. She then placed the body in bin bags and discarded it in a wooded area off Camp Road in Warrington, where it was discovered on March 14, 1998, by a dog walker. The case remained unsolved for years until a DNA breakthrough in 2022 identified her as the mother.
Cornneliu Mihai Magureanu
Violent disorder
March 20, 2024

Sentence: 18 months in prison

Cornneliu Mihai Magureanu participated in violent disorder in Liverpool city centre on August 3, 2023, where he watched a crowd throw missiles at police, then threw a rock at the police line and shouted at officers.
Kevin Clark
Violent disorder
March 20, 2024

Sentence: five years in prison

Kevin Clark travelled from Wigan to Southport and participated in violent disorder on July 30, 2023, where he threw multiple bricks and rocks at police officers for a prolonged period, demonstrating extreme aggression and injuring an officer.
Craig Irvine
Theft
March 11, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order and 200 hours of unpaid work

Damien Rigby and Craig Irvine committed a series of thefts at Superbowl UK in St Helens. The thefts occurred on May 19, 2024, July 16, 2024 (stealing £324), August 14, 2024 (stealing £435.50), August 25, 2024 (stealing £439.50), and September 23, 2024.
Damien Rigby
Theft
March 11, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

Damien Rigby and Craig Irvine committed a series of thefts at Superbowl UK in St Helens. The thefts occurred on May 19, 2024, July 16, 2024 (stealing £324), August 14, 2024 (stealing £435.50), August 25, 2024 (stealing £439.50), and September 23, 2024.
Andrew Sherry
Indecent assault and sexual assault
March 1, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Andrew Sherry, a founding member of the Karate Union of Great Britain and ninth dan black belt who established the Red Triangle karate club in Everton, was convicted of indecently assaulting one boy aged under 16 in the mid-1980s and four offences of sexual assault against an older teenager in the early 2010s. He retired in March 2022 following a police investigation.
Michael Smith
Rape
March 1, 2024

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

Michael Smith, formerly of Mackets Lane in Halewood, subjected his victim to a catalogue of sexual abuse over several years, beginning when she was seven years old. He insisted she kiss him and gave her money, between a few pounds and up to £40, for obeying his demands. He also allowed her to buy clothes online using his credit card. The abuse escalated to indecent assaults, instructing her to perform sex acts, showing her pornography and suggesting they replicate it, and raping her on multiple occasions. The victim suffered from depression, nightmares, and attempted overdose as a result, stating that Smith ruined her life.
Adam Williams
Murder
February 14, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 31 years

Adam Williams was involved in the drive-by shooting of Rikki Berry on July 17, 2024, outside a property on Quarryside Drive in Kirkby. He drove a black Ateca Cupra that travelled alongside the electric bike used by the gunman. The three men had performed a reconnaissance of the scene beforehand and were in contact via telephone. Rikki Berry was shot four times, three of which struck him, leading to his death despite paramedics' efforts. Williams was arrested at a rural property in Shropshire after hiding in undergrowth.
Connor Walsh
Murder
February 14, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 30 years

Connor Walsh was involved as a passenger in the car during the drive-by shooting of Rikki Berry on July 17, 2024, outside a property on Quarryside Drive in Kirkby. The car travelled in convoy with the electric bike used by the gunman. The three men had been in contact beforehand and performed a reconnaissance of the scene. Rikki Berry was shot four times, leading to his death.
Charles Dilworth
Conspiracy to import class A drugs
January 1, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Charles Dilworth, 25, from Liverpool, was part of an organised crime group involved in a £250m drugs conspiracy importing more than two tonnes of class A drugs from South America to the UK. Between May 3 and September 21 2023, the gang transported drugs in an empty trailer from France, Belgium and Holland via the Eurotunnel to a farm in Deeside, North Wales, where they were removed from a concealed space, sorted into boxes and bags for onward supply. Customers met at a nearby service station or Pinfold Lane to collect drugs. Police intervened on September 20, 2023.
Jamie Menagh
Conspiracy to import class A drugs
January 1, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Jamie Menagh, 31, from Liverpool, was part of an organised crime group involved in a £250m drugs conspiracy importing more than two tonnes of class A drugs from South America to the UK. Between May 3 and September 21 2023, the gang transported drugs in an empty trailer from France, Belgium and Holland via the Eurotunnel to a farm in Deeside, North Wales, where they were removed from a concealed space, sorted into boxes and bags for onward supply. Customers met at a nearby service station or Pinfold Lane to collect drugs. Police intervened on September 20, 2023.
Joseph Morley
Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis
January 1, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Joseph Morley used the EncroChat handle 'IndelibleOsprey' to engage in conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis as part of the broader EncroChat drug network exposed in early 2020.
Kane Omar
Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs
January 1, 2024

Sentence: imprisonment for conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs

Kane Omar, 28, of Alfred Street in Wavertree, used the EncroChat handle 'Shallow Zoo' while living in Malaga, Spain, from February 2020 to direct the supply of class A and B drugs including 12kg of cocaine, 3kg of heroin, and 0.5kg of cannabis in the North West. He organised, bought, and sold drugs on a commercial scale, directing others. The account was shared with associates including Rhys Nze on limited occasions. He returned to Merseyside, found employment, but was arrested following the EncroChat hack in early 2020. He went on trial in January 2024 and was cleared of firearms trafficking.
Jon Fairclough
Conspiracy to import class A drugs
January 1, 2024

Sentence: 9 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jon Fairclough, 37, from Liverpool, was part of an organised crime group involved in a £250m drugs conspiracy importing more than two tonnes of class A drugs from South America to the UK. Between May 3 and September 21 2023, the gang transported drugs in an empty trailer from France, Belgium and Holland via the Eurotunnel to a farm in Deeside, North Wales, where they were removed from a concealed space, sorted into boxes and bags for onward supply. Customers met at a nearby service station or Pinfold Lane to collect drugs. Police intervened on September 20, 2023.
David Hague
Conspiracy to import class A drugs
January 1, 2024

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

David Hague, 51, from Doncaster, was part of an organised crime group involved in a £250m drugs conspiracy importing more than two tonnes of class A drugs from South America to the UK. Between May 3 and September 21 2023, the gang transported drugs in an empty trailer from France, Belgium and Holland via the Eurotunnel to a farm in Deeside, North Wales, where they were removed from a concealed space, sorted into boxes and bags for onward supply. Customers met at a nearby service station or Pinfold Lane to collect drugs. Police intervened on September 20, 2023.
Sarah Williams
Misconduct in a public office
December 21, 2023

Sentence: 18 months in prison

Sarah Williams, a former prison officer at HMP Altcourse, engaged in illicit relationships with multiple prisoners, including Elias Morgan, starting from early 2020. She communicated with them using mobile phones found in cell searches, leading to her arrest on July 8, 2020. An investigation by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit's anti-corruption department revealed her misconduct, which involved accessing unauthorised data.
Mark Rooney
Assault
December 20, 2023

Sentence: 74 weeks imprisonment

Mark Rooney, from Rock Ferry, brutally attacked two women. He assaulted his first victim when they were on holiday, forced himself into their home while armed with a baseball bat and threatened to share private images of her. The woman was hospitalised after suffering physical attacks. While on bail for these offences, Rooney attacked another woman, throwing a can of beer at her, threatening to burn her face with a barbeque, hitting her in the face with a phone, and knocking her unconscious, resulting in a split lip and broken arm.
Natalie Mottram
Misconduct in public office
November 3, 2023

Sentence: Three years and nine months imprisonment

Natalie Mottram, a Cheshire Police intelligence analyst, abused her position by disclosing sensitive information about Operation Venetic to Jonathan Kay. This involved unauthorised checks on police systems and passing on details of the EncroChat hack, which could have compromised an international investigation into organised crime. She was arrested on June 12, 2020, after being caught in a surveillance operation.
Jonathan Kay
Perverting the course of justice
November 3, 2023

Sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment

Jonathan Kay received sensitive information from Natalie Mottram about the EncroChat hack and passed it on to others, potentially undermining Operation Venetic, a major investigation into organised crime. He was the partner of Leah Bennett and was involved in the leak, leading to his arrest on June 12, 2020, along with the recovery of £200,000 in cash from his home.
Kevin Lawton
Burglary and attempted burglary
September 15, 2023

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

On June 28, 2023, Kevin Lawton broke into a home on Mimosa Road in Wavertree at around 3.30am, but nothing was stolen. Later the same day, at around 6.45am, a Volkswagen Golf was stolen overnight from a home on Tulip Road. Lawton was identified on CCTV footage and arrested.
Stelian Trandafir
Theft from a shop
September 3, 2023

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, plus £85 costs and £26 surcharge

On February 13, 2023, Stelian Trandafir stole sports clothing valued at £139.98 from Sports Direct in St Helens. He appeared in court, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced accordingly.
Jordan Ellis
Blackmail
August 12, 2023

Sentence: six years in prison

Jordan Ellis targeted a vulnerable victim dealing with drug issues, pressuring him via Snapchat to send bank details and subsequently stealing his wages. He engaged in a prolonged campaign of blackmail against the victim and his family, making threats to burn down their house and business, pretending to be a police officer, and using multiple phones and identities. This occurred between July 2022 and March 2023, resulting in the theft of £11,417.36, which Ellis spent on gambling. The actions had a severe impact on the victims' mental health, including suicidal thoughts.
Constantin Lupo
Inflicting grievous bodily harm
August 5, 2023

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

On June 11, 2023, Constantin Lupo caused £8,734 worth of damage to five slot machines at Buzz Bingo in Warrington by using a bar stool. When a man tried to intervene and prevent further damage, Lupo assaulted him with a lock knife, resulting in multiple injuries including cuts to the back of the head, arms, and legs. Lupo was restrained by staff and members of the public until Cheshire Police arrived and arrested him.
Lennox Smith
Rape and Sexual Assault
August 1, 2023

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Lennox Smith committed serious sexual offences, including two counts of rape and sexual assault, against a woman at an address in St Helens between May and June 2023. The victim described the profound impact on her life, including feeling disrespected, physically weak, and alone, despite support from family and services.
James Anthony Elliott
Rape
July 14, 2023

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

James Anthony Elliott raped an 18-year-old woman inside a house in Birkenhead in August 2022. The incident involved a serious sexual assault, and the victim was supported by specially trained officers throughout the investigation and trial. Elliott was identified and convicted after a lengthy and complex process, which included reliving the experience in court.
Alan Hayden
Unlawful money lending
July 4, 2023

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Alan Hayden, 54, from West Derby, operated an illegal money lending scheme between 2021 and 2022, targeting vulnerable people by charging 100% interest on short-term loans. He used threats and intimidation to enforce repayments, with victims describing his aggressive behaviour once they fell behind.
Tyler Rogers
Voyeurism
June 1, 2023

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

In June 2023, Tyler Rogers used a hidden camera to secretly film nude women in the changing rooms of Crosby Leisure Centre. This incident led to his conviction and sentencing, demonstrating a pattern of voyeuristic behavior despite prior interventions.
Jack Jeremy Wymer
Conspiracy to supply drugs
April 1, 2023

Sentence: 10 years and 3 months imprisonment

Jack Jeremy Wymer, operating under the EncroChat handle 'ItchyTrain', was involved in a high-level drug dealing operation, supplying commercial quantities of cannabis, heroin, and cocaine. He exchanged messages about drug sales, including photos of a kilo block of heroin, wads of cash, and a burned-out Spanish villa used for cannabis growing. He also had links to criminals involved in shootings, such as an incident where a man was shot in the legs. Police raids uncovered ammunition at his home and precursor chemicals for MDMA and amphetamines at his parents' home, along with cash and tick lists.
Kevin Mannion
Murder
February 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 23 years

Kevin Mannion, 45, stabbed his girlfriend Elinor O'Brien, 22, in the groin during a rageful attack at his apartment in the Great Northern Tower, Manchester, on August 16, 2022, after she questioned him about seeing other women. This followed previous assaults during their eight-month relationship.
George Harper
Assault
January 1, 2023

Sentence: 5 years and 4 months imprisonment

George Harper, 30, of Holland Street, Liverpool, and Joshua Kehoe terrorised the Manor Farm pub in Rainhill during an 18th birthday party to which they weren’t invited. They knocked a customer out before kicking his unconscious body, punched a man on crutches at the bar, thumped the licence holder so hard with a wine bottle his nose was left disfigured, and Kehoe grabbed someone demanding money or they would be stabbed. The landlord suffered a fractured skull, fractured nose, fractured left cheekbone; another employee a dislocated shoulder requiring surgery; a customer on crutches required three stitches to his head.
Joshua Kehoe
Assault
January 1, 2023

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Joshua Kehoe, of Cretan Road, Liverpool, and George Harper terrorised the Manor Farm pub in Rainhill during an 18th birthday party to which they weren’t invited. They knocked a customer out before kicking his unconscious body, punched a man on crutches at the bar, thumped the licence holder so hard with a wine bottle his nose was left disfigured, and Kehoe grabbed someone demanding money or they would be stabbed. The landlord suffered a fractured skull, fractured nose, fractured left cheekbone; another employee a dislocated shoulder requiring surgery; a customer on crutches required three stitches to his head.
Anthony Saunderson
Drug Conspiracy
August 1, 2022

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment

Anthony Saunderson, a major organised crime boss known as 'Jesse Pinkman' or 'James Gandolfini' to associates, was involved in importing £19 million of cocaine from Argentina and running an amphetamines factory. He produced and supplied drugs on an industrial scale from a lab at a premises on the England/Wales border and a storage unit in Aintree, Merseyside. This led to his conviction after law enforcement cracked the Encrochat network in 2022.
Jonathan Gordon
Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm
June 1, 2022

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 24 years and 8 months

Jonathan Gordon was recruited by Philip Waugh to throw acid on Nathan Simpson's face to blind him and his girlfriend, in exchange for payment. He arranged for the collection of acid from Robert Brazendale and planned the attack, including surveillance of Simpson's home. Gordon had previously carried out an acid attack on another individual, Lee Deakin, in April 2019, and discussed methods to ensure the acid caused permanent damage.
Mark Hills
Failing to comply with environmental permit conditions
March 22, 2022

Sentence: Eight months imprisonment

Mark Hills was involved in managing MWM Recycling Ltd, where illegal waste operations occurred, including storing and burning waste at the Redfern Street site in Bootle, despite the revocation of the environmental permit.
Patricia Hills
Failing to comply with environmental permit conditions
March 22, 2022

Sentence: One year imprisonment

Patricia Hills controlled MWM Recycling Ltd, operating a waste yard on Redfern Street in Bootle, where rubbish was illegally stored and burned. The Environment Agency revoked the company's environmental permit due to breaches, but operations continued, putting communities at risk.
Ryan Hawkins
Rape
December 1, 2021

Sentence: 14 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ryan Hawkins, 29, of no fixed address but formerly of Southport, filmed himself raping a young child then boasted about it online. He also sexually assaulted another child and shared a sick photo of one of his victims with an undercover police officer he thought was another paedophile on Kik Messenger. His bragging and claim he intended to rape the child again led to his arrest. When arrested at his home, his mobile phone was seized and revealed the video of him raping one child and indecent images of another victim.

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