Liverpool Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 736 verdicts at Liverpool Crown Court (Liverpool). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2024 8 cases

Joanne Sharkey

Manslaughter *

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.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility and concealment of birth. Judge noted her lengthy postnatal depression, that the offence was not planned or premeditated, and that compassion was warranted, with no useful purpose in immediate imprisonment.

20 Mar 2024

Kevin Clark

Violent disorder *

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.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Threw bricks and rocks at officers, causing grievous bodily harm to an officer who required surgery, physiotherapy, and was left with scars.

20 Mar 2024

June Mills

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

18 months suspended for 18 months

On 2 August 2023, June Mills, driving her Vauxhall Corsa, mounted the kerb while manoeuvring around a parked car outside the Elbow Lane bridge club in Formby, Merseyside, after finishing a session. She hit two pedestrians, killing Brenda Joyce, 76, and injuring Jennifer Ensor, 80. Mills stated the accelerator pedal felt as if it had dropped to the floor, causing the car to shoot forward uncontrollably. She now accepts she mistakenly applied too much acceleration.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Ordered to pay £1,500 fine and £500 prosecution costs. Disqualified from driving for five years. Judge Simon Medland KC noted the case as an utter tragedy and suspended the sentence considering guidelines, reports, references, and common sense.

18 Mar 2024

Katie Carter

Smuggling cannabis into prison *

Sentence

imprisonment

On April 20, 2023, Katie Carter visited her imprisoned partner Paul Cordingley at HMP Altcourse, bringing Nike React trainers with hollowed-out soles containing cannabis resin. The contraband was detected by X-ray. Her relationship with Cordingley was described as the catalyst for her involvement in crime.

Previously received 18-month suspended sentence on April 4, 2023, for two class A drug supply offences; breached by smuggling cannabis into prison.

15 Mar 2024

Craig Irvine

Theft *

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.

Pleaded guilty to five offences of theft. Ordered to pay compensation.

11 Mar 2024

Damien Rigby

Theft *

Sentence

20 weeks imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to five offences of theft. Offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified due to flagrant disregard for people and their property. Ordered to pay compensation.

11 Mar 2024

Andrew Sherry

Indecent assault and sexual assault *

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.

Convicted of indecently assaulting one boy and four counts of sexual assault against an older teenager. Sentenced to sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years. Conviction later quashed by the Court of Appeal.

1 Mar 2024

Michael Smith

Rape *

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.

Found guilty by a jury of 20 child sexual offences. He maintained his innocence and had no previous convictions. Judge Robert Trevor-Jones noted that he had groomed the victim and developed a pattern of sexual abuse. He was in advanced stages of prostate cancer, which made serving the sentence difficult.

1 Mar 2024

February 2024 4 cases

Gary Campbell

Sexual assault *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

Gary Campbell, 60, travelled from his home in Dolton, Devon, to Warrington in July 2023. Between 23 July and 2 August 2023, he targeted four boys under nine years old near a subway and local park where they were playing. He offered them money to help find dropped cash, gave them £70 and later £160, asked them to kick him in the groin and bite him, watched them put money in their underwear, looked inside, and sexually assaulted them. He used the alias 'Peter'. Caught on CCTV, arrested on 25 August 2023. Indecent images of the boys found on his seized mobile phone. Initially denied memory due to epilepsy but pleaded guilty on 19 December 2023.

Deemed dangerous by the judge and poses a high risk of serious harm. Pleaded guilty to 22 counts. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order imposed. Registered on the Sexual Offenders register indefinitely. Phones and indecent images to be destroyed.

29 Feb 2024

Adam Williams

Murder *

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.

Pleaded not guilty initially but changed his defence during the trial. Identified as the driver of the car in the convoy.

14 Feb 2024

Connor Walsh

Murder *

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.

Pleaded not guilty initially but changed his defence during the trial, naming Smith as the gunman. Identified as the passenger in the car.

14 Feb 2024

Not Stated

Stalking and breach of restraining order *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

The 41-year-old man stalked two separate victims in 2023 following the end of a relationship with one. Offending included multiple emails and phone calls to one victim, and using the second victim's details to sign her up to various newsletters, websites, services, counsellors, and charities. He breached a previous indefinite restraining order by entering prohibited locations, reported by the victim. Upon arrest, he accepted the offending, claiming it was due to love for the victims and consideration of self-harm. Previous restraining order revoked; new indefinite restraining orders with stringent conditions issued for both victims.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and breach of restraining order. Prosecution argued highest culpability due to disregard for the restraining order and serious persistent offending. Previous conviction in 2020 for stalking with indefinite restraining order issued.

1 Feb 2024

January 2024 14 cases

Andrew Dickson

Importation of cocaine *

Sentence

six years and eight months imprisonment

Andrew Dickson, 39, from Pleasant Street, Blackpool, flew from Alicante, Spain, to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on an easyJet flight, arriving around 1pm on January 25, 2024. He retrieved an overweight Samsonite suitcase from baggage reclaim containing 22 blocks of cocaine weighing 25.55kg (80% purity), valued at £432,000 wholesale and £1.9 million street value, packaged with Champions League, Tesla, and F1 branding. Traces of cocaine were found on his passport. He claimed the bag belonged to a friend and contained holiday gifts, denying knowledge of the contents. He was apprehended by officers at the airport.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the evasion of a prohibition on the importation of cocaine. Used as a drugs mule due to debt from long-standing addiction. Eight previous convictions for 14 offences, none drug-related. Judge noted remorse and family circumstances but stated significant custodial sentence inevitable.

25 Jan 2024

Niall Barry

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 47 years

Niall Barry, aged 26, was the organiser behind the murder of Ashley Dale as part of a drug feud re-ignited at Glastonbury festival in June 2022, where he threatened to stab Lee Harrison, Ms Dale's boyfriend. The feud involved the Hillside organised crime group and intensified after the suicide of mutual friend Rikki Warnick in July 2023. Barry conspired in the attack on 21 August 2023 using a Skorpion submachine gun.

Described by the prosecution as the 'malign presence' behind the killing. Convicted of murder, conspiracy to murder Lee Harrison, and conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

24 Jan 2024

Joseph Peers

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 43 years

Joseph Peers, aged 29, was involved in the conspiracy to murder Ashley Dale as part of a gang-related drug feud in Liverpool. The plot arose from tensions at Glastonbury festival in June 2022 and culminated in an armed intrusion into Ms Dale's home in Old Swan on 21 August 2023, where she was shot dead with a Skorpion submachine gun.

Convicted of murder, conspiracy to murder Lee Harrison, and conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

24 Jan 2024

James Witham

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 45 years

James Witham, aged 41, forced his way into Ashley Dale's home in Old Swan, Liverpool, in the early hours of 21 August 2023, wearing a balaclava and carrying a Skorpion submachine gun loaded with 15 bullets. He broke through the front door just after 12.30am and fired 10 bullets towards Ms Dale, who was standing by the back door in the kitchen, hitting her in the abdomen. She was vulnerable and defenceless, and her screams were heard by neighbours. The attack stemmed from a drug feud between associates.

Convicted of murder, conspiracy to murder Lee Harrison, and conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon and ammunition with intent to endanger life. The judge described the crime as shocking and beyond understanding.

24 Jan 2024

Sean Zeisz

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 44 years

Sean Zeisz, aged 28, participated in the conspiracy leading to the murder of Ashley Dale amid a drug feud. The feud escalated after Zeisz was assaulted by associates of Lee Harrison at Glastonbury in June 2022. On 21 August 2023, the group targeted Ms Dale's home in Old Swan, Liverpool, where a gunman fired a Skorpion submachine gun, killing her.

Convicted of murder, conspiracy to murder Lee Harrison, and conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon and ammunition with intent to endanger life. He was assaulted at Glastonbury festival, contributing to the feud.

24 Jan 2024

Thomas Waring

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Thomas Waring, 20, acted as an accomplice to Connor Chapman in the aftermath of the Christmas Eve 2021 shooting outside the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral. After Chapman fired the Skorpion submachine gun, killing Elle Edwards and injuring five others, he went to Waring's home to dispose of the weapon, where CCTV captured him dropping it on the pavement. A week later, on New Year's Eve, Waring drove Chapman to Frodsham, Cheshire, where they burned the stolen Mercedes used in the attack.

Knew Chapman and had carried out a shooting in the early hours of Christmas Day. Assisted Chapman by allowing disposal of the gun at his home and helping burn the stolen Mercedes.

4 Jan 2024

Connor Chapman

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 48 years

Connor Chapman, 23, carried out a planned revenge attack on Christmas Eve 2021 outside the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, as part of a gang feud between the Woodchurch and Beechwood estates. He lay in wait for three hours in a stolen Mercedes with cloned plates, wearing dark clothes, before firing 12 bullets from a Skorpion submachine gun at a group of people, fatally shooting innocent beautician Elle Edwards twice in the back of her head while she was outside for a cigarette. Five others, including targets Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld, were seriously injured. He fled to co-defendant Thomas Waring's home to dispose of the gun, later burned the Mercedes in Frodsham, Cheshire, and attempted to evade capture by recruiting friends for ferry tickets to Spain and hiding. DNA on a bullet casing linked him to the crime, leading to his arrest in mid-Wales.

Described as a highly dangerous man by Mr Justice Goose. Convicted of murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of a Skorpion sub-machine gun with intent to endanger life, and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods.

4 Jan 2024

David Hague

Conspiracy to import class A drugs *

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.

Original sentence of 9 years and 4 months quashed and increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Jan 2024

Charles Dilworth

Conspiracy to import class A drugs *

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.

Original sentence of 7 years and 6 months quashed and increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Jan 2024

Cd

Supply of drugs *

Sentence

Suspended sentence

CD was involved in County Lines drug supply under circumstances just short of duress from threats and received a suspended sentence after pleading on a basis shortly before trial.

Following plea on a basis shortly before trial that CD’s circumstances fell just short of duress of threats in respect of County Lines drug supply. Held to be an exceptional case warranting moving outside of the guidelines to impose a SSO.

1 Jan 2024

Jamie Menagh

Conspiracy to import class A drugs *

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.

Original sentence of 7 years and 6 months quashed and increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Jan 2024

Jon Fairclough

Conspiracy to import class A drugs *

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.

Original sentence of 7 years quashed and increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Jan 2024

Kane Omar

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *

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.

Pleaded guilty. Cleared of firearms charge. Judge Stuart Driver KC noted leading role in dealing approximately 5kg of class A drugs on a commercial scale, part of broader conspiracy involving larger quantities, aggravated by use of EncroChat and prior conviction for possession of class B drug with intent to supply.

1 Jan 2024

Joseph Morley

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis *

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.

Admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis using EncroChat handle 'IndelibleOsprey'. Father of Kane Omar's girlfriend.

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 6 cases

Diane Mansell

Fraud and money laundering *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Gary Mansell and his wife Diane abused their power of attorney over his vulnerable parents, Fred and Enid, for three and a half years, defrauding them of over £117,000. After the parents moved into their home in October 2017 following Fred's fall and Enid's dementia, the couple sold the family home for under value, converted their garage using the proceeds, isolated the parents, fed them poorly, and made over 100 unauthorized bank withdrawals. They spent on luxury holidays in Jamaica and Cape Verde, dental work, a gold BMW, and designer handbags, leaving the parents with just 28p.

Convicted of fraud and money laundering. Judge David Swinnerton described their actions as a 'despicable display of greed and vanity'. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Challenging conviction and sentence on appeal. Lawyer noted she was 'the glue' for her family but hoped she would reengage post-prison.

31 Dec 2023

Gary Mansell

Fraud and money laundering *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

31 Dec 2023

Sarah Williams

Misconduct in a public office *

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.

Pled guilty to three counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of causing a computer to perform a function with intent to secure unauthorised access to data. She had relationships with multiple prisoners at HMP Altcourse.

21 Dec 2023

Mark Rooney

Assault *

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.

Original sentence of 42 weeks increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme on December 20, 2023.

20 Dec 2023

Matthew Wright

Fraud *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Matthew Wright, 54, and Karl Mathers, 50, both from Liverpool, ran Northgate Property Associates Ltd since 2013 to collect rental income on a rented property. In May 2020, Wright applied for a £30,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan on behalf of the firm. Two days later, they withdrew the full amount from the company account, transferring £21,500 to their joint account and £7,450 to Wright’s personal account. The next day, they moved £30,000 from their joint account to Wright’s mother’s account. They also withdrew another £1,600 from the company for unrelated expenditure. Within six days, they applied to dissolve the company without informing the bank, breaching legal obligations.

Sentenced for fraud and failing to inform the lending bank that the business was to be dissolved. Sentences to run concurrently.

19 Dec 2023

Karl Mathers

Fraud *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Sentenced for failing to inform the bank they had applied to dissolve the business.

19 Dec 2023

November 2023 2 cases

Jonathan Kay

Perverting the course of justice *

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.

Admitted perverting the course of justice.

3 Nov 2023

Natalie Mottram

Misconduct in public office *

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.

Admitted misconduct in public office, perverting the course of justice, and unauthorised access to computer material.

3 Nov 2023

October 2023 4 cases

Jordan Talbot

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *

Sentence

21 years and nine months imprisonment

Jordan Talbot, 30, from Formby, Merseyside, ran an organised crime group based in Bootle, Merseyside, supplying over 500kg of class A drugs across the North West and North East of England between September 2019 and February 2020. He directed trusted couriers using cars adapted with secret compartments via the encrypted platform Encrochat. Talbot was arrested at the Channel Tunnel on 20 July 2020 while attempting to flee the UK in a high-powered BMW with his girlfriend, carrying £3,000 in cash, with an additional £6,000 recovered from his flat and recent purchases of Rolex watches worth over £43,000.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Leader of the organised crime group using Encrochat handle 'LittleNev'.

5 Oct 2023

Kamil Lesiak

Rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

In November 2015 in Bootle, Merseyside, Kamil Lesiak and three others kidnapped a 27-year-old man and kept him against his will for 10 hours, subjecting him to a series of physical and sexual assaults. Lesiak was identified as involved and arrested in the Anfield area in September 2020 after failing to appear at court.

Found guilty of false imprisonment, assault causing actual bodily harm, rape and causing a man to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

5 Oct 2023

Jamie Carlton

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Jamie Carlton, 39, from Waterloo, Merseyside, was an associate in the organised crime group led by Jordan Talbot, involved in distributing over 500kg of class A drugs across the North West and North East of England between September 2019 and February 2020 using Encrochat. The gang was exposed through Operation Venetic, leading to raids in Bootle, Formby, and Waterloo in July 2020.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Associate using Encrochat name 'StaleSloth'.

5 Oct 2023

James Ward

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs *

Sentence

15 years and nine months imprisonment

James Ward, 33, from Bootle, Merseyside, was an associate in the organised crime group led by Jordan Talbot, involved in distributing over 500kg of class A drugs across the North West and North East of England between September 2019 and February 2020 using Encrochat. The gang was exposed through Operation Venetic, leading to raids in Bootle, Formby, and Waterloo in July 2020.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Associate using Encrochat name 'StableToast'.

5 Oct 2023

September 2023 2 cases

Kevin Lawton

Burglary and attempted burglary *

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.

Jailed for burglary and attempted burglary. Breached licensing conditions after release and is now wanted on recall to prison.

15 Sep 2023

Stelian Trandafir

Theft from a shop *

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.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. Stolen goods were recovered, and no compensation was ordered.

3 Sep 2023

August 2023 3 cases

Jordan Ellis

Blackmail *

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.

Admitted three charges of blackmail and one of theft. Judge described the actions as 'wicked and insidious' and noted a history of 16 previous convictions for violent and acquisitive crimes, including fraud, theft, and robbery.

12 Aug 2023

Constantin Lupo

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

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.

Convicted following a four-day trial. Maintained innocence but found guilty of criminal damage, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and possession of a knife in public. DC Stephan Wolstenholme of Cheshire Police commented that the victim was violently attacked during an attempt to stop Lupo's rampage.

5 Aug 2023

Lennox Smith

Rape and Sexual Assault *

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.

Pled guilty to two counts of rape and sexual assault. Issued with an indefinite Restraining Order not to contact the victim and placed on the Sex Offender register for life.

1 Aug 2023

July 2023 2 cases

James Anthony Elliott

Rape *

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.

Found guilty following a three-day trial that commenced on July 7. Detective Constable Andy Littler from Merseyside’s Unity Team noted the case's complexity and praised the victim's dignity, emphasising that violence against women and girls will not be tolerated.

14 Jul 2023

Alan Hayden

Unlawful money lending *

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.

Admitted to running an unlawful money lending business. Described as a 'Jekyll and Hyde' character by victims, who reported he didn't care how they obtained money for repayments and threatened them when they struggled.

4 Jul 2023

June 2023 1 case

Tyler Rogers

Voyeurism *

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.

Pleaded guilty to voyeurism charges. He was already a registered sex offender with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order in place, which he violated. The court noted his history of similar offenses and the risk he poses to young girls.

1 Jun 2023

April 2023 2 cases

Paul Russell

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

22 months' imprisonment

Paul Russell assisted Thomas Cashman after the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel by driving him away from an address and disposing of a bag handed to him by Cashman, which contained clothing worn during the offence.

Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender by driving Cashman away from the scene and disposing of a bag believed to contain his clothing.

26 Apr 2023

Jack Jeremy Wymer

Conspiracy to supply drugs *

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine, ketamine and cannabis, and being concerned in the production of MDMA and amphetamines, as well as possessing ammunition without a certificate. Failed to attend appointments after release.

1 Apr 2023

March 2023 1 case

Thomas Cashman

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 42 years

On August 22, 2022, Thomas Cashman, a high-level cannabis dealer, chased Joseph Nee up Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot, Liverpool, after lying in wait. He fired three shots, hitting Nee in the midriff. Nee ran into Olivia Pratt-Korbel's home for safety. Cashman pursued and fired a bullet through the front door, wounding Olivia's mother Cheryl in the hand and fatally shooting nine-year-old Olivia in the chest as she stood behind her mother. Cashman fled the scene. The incident was linked to gang-related enmities, with prior attempts on Nee's life using the same pistol.

Found guilty of murder, attempted murder, wounding with intent, and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

23 Mar 2023

February 2023 1 case

Kevin Mannion

Murder *

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.

Convicted of murder. He had previous convictions for violence and was described as a controlling thug.

1 Feb 2023

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