Liverpool Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

January 2023 2 cases

Joshua Kehoe

Assault *

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.

Original sentence of 4 years quashed and increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Additional 4 years on licence.

1 Jan 2023

George Harper

Assault *

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.

Original sentence of 2 years and 8 months quashed and increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

1 Jan 2023

August 2022 1 case

Anthony Saunderson

Drug Conspiracy *

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.

Convicted for drug dealing and conspiracy, with evidence from the Encrochat system revealing his activities and relationship with Kerri Pegg. He had previously served a 10-year sentence for similar offences.

1 Aug 2022

July 2022 1 case

Kristian Kolar

Voyeurism *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Kristian Kolar installed concealed spy cameras in the living room, bedroom, and bathroom of a woman's home in February 2019. He recorded 20,315 voyeuristic images and 4,311 videos of her intimate moments, including in the shower, on the toilet, in bed, and having sex with her boyfriend, over a period of around a year and a half. The behaviour was exposed in September 2019. Police also discovered 17 extreme pornographic images and two videos involving bestiality (women with horses and dogs) on his computer, collected since 2017, used for his sexual gratification.

Admitted voyeurism and possession of extreme pornographic images. No previous convictions. Described as a hard-working family man who sends wages to relatives in Serbia. Assisted by an interpreter in court.

12 Jul 2022

June 2022 2 cases

Connor Bassnett

Possession with intent to supply heroin *

Sentence

five years and six months imprisonment

Connor Bassnett, of Southwood Road in Liverpool, was detained at Birchwood shopping centre in Warrington at 1.40pm on Friday June 4th, 2021, following an arrest for an unrelated matter that he was subsequently not charged with. A search by officers found 93 wraps of heroin, valued at an estimated £1,120, in his JD sports bag. He claimed the drugs were for his own personal use.

Pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and was convicted by a jury following a two-day trial. Branded a 'prolific' offender, well known to police in Warrington.

15 Jun 2022

Jonathan Gordon

Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm *

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.

Agreed to carry out acid attacks and was involved in organised crime activities as an enforcer for the 'Deli mob'.

1 Jun 2022

March 2022 2 cases

Patricia Hills

Failing to comply with environmental permit conditions *

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.

Pleaded guilty to five offences, including failing to comply with environmental permit conditions and knowingly permitting the deposit of controlled waste. Later ordered to pay £250,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act or face up to three years in jail.

22 Mar 2022

Mark Hills

Failing to comply with environmental permit conditions *

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.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with environmental permit conditions. He was responsible for the day-to-day running of MWM Recycling Ltd.

22 Mar 2022

January 2022 1 case

Ahmed Sabbagh-Parry

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Ahmed Sabbagh-Parry led a commercial-scale drug operation transporting drugs from Merseyside to South Wales for distribution. He lived in a Liverpool city centre apartment and controlled a network of lieutenants, couriers, and street-dealers through violence, including punishment beatings. The operation was uncovered in 2018 during Operation Chicago investigation. He has prior convictions, including two counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply in 2004 at Mold Crown Court and a six-year sentence for conspiring to supply heroin.

Initially sentenced to 19 years in 2022, reduced to 17 years on appeal. Pleaded not guilty, claimed police set up but failed to overturn conviction. Prior convictions for drug offenses dating back to 2004.

1 Jan 2022

December 2021 1 case

Ryan Hawkins

Rape *

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.

Original sentence of 12 years increased by the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Pleaded guilty to rape, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of making indecent images of a child, and one count of distributing an indecent image of a child. Extended five years on licence, sign on the Sex Offenders Register, comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and restraining order for life.

1 Dec 2021

October 2021 2 cases

Stephen Lequesne

Rape *

Sentence

10 years 6 months imprisonment with extended licence of 4 years 6 months

Stephen Lequesne, 23, of no fixed abode, raped a 21-year-old woman in a car park surrounded by bushes in Hoghton Street, Southport, around 1am on 8 July 2021. The woman had been out on a night out with friends. A passer-by heard her screams, saw Lequesne assaulting her, and shouted at him to stop. Lequesne claimed she was his girlfriend and he was hugging her, but she ran away screaming. The 42-year-old passer-by detained Lequesne and called the police. Another passer-by also called the police after hearing the screams. Lequesne was arrested at the scene, denied the rape, claimed he met her briefly and passed out, but CCTV footage showed the assault. He became aggressive during interview and refused to watch further footage. He initially pleaded guilty to attempted rape but was charged with rape after further evidence, pleading guilty on 15 October 2021.

Pleaded guilty to rape on 15 October 2021. Judge found him to be dangerous. Must serve two thirds before consideration for release. Described as a dangerous sexual predator with escalating behaviour and risk to vulnerable females.

15 Oct 2021

Kasif Khan

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Kasif Khan, 37, of Braeside Grove in Bolton, was spotted driving a red Ford Mondeo on Birchwood Way in Warrington around 3.50am on 2 September 2021. Police checked the number plate, which showed the car was rented in the Oxford area. When officers activated emergency equipment and asked him to switch off the engine, he turned down the radio instead. With blacked-out windows, he claimed 'Just friends' were inside and then drove off at high speed onto the M62. He reached speeds of up to 130mph during the pursuit, undertaking cars and crossing carriageways. He entered a 30mph zone at 70mph and was stopped at the junction of Edgar St and Fletcher Street in Warrington. Breathalysed, he recorded 55mg of alcohol, exceeding the legal limit of 35mg. He was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Disqualified from driving for 1 year and must take an extended re-test. Prior convictions for dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.

15 Oct 2021

September 2021 2 cases

Aaron Bretherton

Conspiracy to Murder *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Aaron Bretherton posed as a pizza deliveryman and fired three shots at a residence on Poplars Avenue in Orford in 2020, as part of a plot organised by Jamie Rothwell. One bullet hit the floor, and another injured the victim in the lower right leg after travelling through the door. This was in connection with a conspiracy involving EncroChat communications.

Involved in a shooting incident where he posed as a pizza deliveryman and fired shots, injuring the intended target's stepfather.

1 Sep 2021

Anthony Morris

Conspiracy to Murder *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Anthony Morris drove Aaron Bretherton to a residence on Poplars Avenue in Orford in 2020, where Bretherton fired three shots after posing as a pizza deliveryman, injuring the intended target's stepfather. This was part of a larger plot involving EncroChat communications and organised by Jamie Rothwell.

Drove the accomplice to the scene of the shooting and was involved in the conspiracy.

1 Sep 2021

June 2021 1 case

Lucy Thornton

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Lucy Thornton, a prison officer at HMP Altcourse, formed inappropriate relationships with prisoners Aaron and Haden Whittaker between November 2018 and June 2019. She provided a secret phone number to Aaron, used a burner phone to communicate with him despite warnings, and continued contact via the 'email a prisoner' system after his transfer to another prison. She also spoke to Haden and paid £200 towards Aaron's drug debts. Thornton was suspended after being seen in a play fight with an inmate and was later arrested. She admitted developing mutual feelings with Aaron, and after his release in November 2019, they had a child together in August 2020.

Pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. Judge Neil Flewitt noted it was a serious concern that compromised her position and that of her colleagues, and emphasised the need to deter other prison officers. She is of former good character and expressed remorse.

25 Jun 2021

January 2021 1 case

Edward Stanton

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Edward Stanton abused and raped children as young as six in care homes in England, including at St Vincent's home in Formby, between 1976 and 1995. He exploited his position of trust as a carer to target vulnerable young people, including incidents where he pretended to search a victim for cigarettes and sexually assaulted him, as well as assaulting another victim in a bathroom. The abuse caused long-lasting trauma, including depression, relationship problems, and feelings of shame for the victims.

Found guilty of 11 charges including rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault. His name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely. He has a history of prior convictions for similar offences.

1 Jan 2021

October 2020 1 case

Barry Bennell

Child sex offences *

Sentence

34 years imprisonment

Barry Bennell, a former football coach, sexually abused young boys aged between nine and 14 while working with youth teams in the North West of England between 1979 and 1992. He groomed victims through his role in football, including at training sessions and his home, which was described as 'football-orientated'. The abuse involved multiple incidents of sexual assault and indecent acts, leading to long-term psychological harm for the victims.

Pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual offences against boys. Prior convictions and abuse of young football players were taken into account during sentencing.

1 Oct 2020

September 2020 1 case

Daniel Sharples

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 21 years

On October 6, 2019, in Warrington, Daniel Sharples, a 38-year-old kickboxer from Grisedale Avenue, Orford, verbally abused a group including Michael Mairs, who was drinking with friends near the railway bridges on Winwick Street. After attacking and chasing away two of Mairs' friends, Sharples launched a vicious, sustained assault on the 53-year-old wheelchair-bound father-of-two, repeatedly kicking him while he was helpless. A member of the public tried to intervene, but Sharples continued until he fled. Mairs was treated at the scene, taken to Warrington District General Hospital, placed in an induced coma, and transferred to intensive care, where he died on October 28, 2019, without regaining consciousness. Sharples was arrested shortly after attempting to evade police.

Convicted after an eight-day trial. No remorse shown; attempted to blame the victim and claimed intoxication and lack of recollection.

14 Sep 2020

June 2020 1 case

Vincent Coggins

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs and blackmail *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment

Vincent Coggins, 59, co-leader of the Huyton Firm, was arrested in June 2020 following attribution of EncroChat handles to him and other gang members. He managed the domestic supply of cocaine and heroin across Merseyside, England, Wales, and up to Scotland, and led a terrifying blackmail campaign to recover £1m of stolen cocaine from a stash house and punish those responsible.

Sentenced for drug conspiracy and a blackmail campaign to recover stolen cocaine. Focused on domestic operations in the UK.

1 Jun 2020

May 2020 1 case

Lewis Turner

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and MDMA *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Lewis Turner, nephew of the Cullen twins, took over a drug supply operation in Warrington after previous members were jailed, flooding the area with high-purity cocaine and MDMA, turning over thousands weekly. He used violence and threats to maintain control, including assaulting a debtor, and recruited family members like his girlfriend to manage debts and supply drugs. The operation had links to the Cullens via suppliers and members like John Large.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and MDMA in May 2020. Later ordered to pay back over £50,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Described as arrogant with acts of serious violence to assert authority.

1 May 2020

April 2020 1 case

Sharon Rooney

Theft from a person and fraud *

Sentence

16-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, with a 35-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Sharon Rooney, 49, of Jubilee Crescent, Haydock, targeted elderly, disabled, and pregnant shoppers by rifling through their handbags in St Helens, Warrington, and Widnes, stealing items and using their bank cards for fraud. She admitted to a three-month crime wave from July to September the previous year, claiming she stole to provide for her five children after benefits were reduced.

Pleaded guilty to 13 counts of theft from a person and 30 counts of fraud by using stolen bank cards. Has 42 previous convictions for 101 offences, including 62 theft matters. Also received a four-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning her from all Morrisons supermarkets, an Aldi store in St Helens, and most parts of Widnes and Warrington.

22 Apr 2020

January 2020 1 case

Roger Collins

False imprisonment and actual bodily harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On September 3, 2019, Roger Collins, aged 52 from St Helens, attacked his girlfriend Diane Morris in her home in Orford, Warrington. Drunk and enraged over a dispute about money for his deceased brother's memorial, he chased her upstairs, sat astride her on the bed, threatened to stab her, and smothered her with her sentimental pillow, suffocating her. He punched her face when she fought back, then locked the doors, removed keys, and confiscated her phone, imprisoning her for several hours. She urinated in a salad bowl due to the ordeal and damaged the landline phone. Her son discovered her distressed state. Collins has a history of domestic violence, including prior cautions and discharges for assaults on ex-partners.

Found guilty of false imprisonment and actual bodily harm after a trial. Restraining order imposed for six years. Judge noted complete lack of remorse and risk of danger to partners.

22 Jan 2020

September 2019 1 case

Daniel Chadburn

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Daniel Chadburn repeatedly broke into the home of a disabled elderly pensioner in Widnes over five nights in September 2019 while the victim slept. On one occasion, the pensioner woke to find Chadburn watching television in the living room and asked him to leave. Chadburn returned on September 2, 2019, to steal cash and cigarettes. More money was stolen on subsequent nights. Plainclothes Cheshire Police officers staked out the home on September 6, 2019, witnessing Chadburn attempting to enter through a window at 10.20pm and 10.40pm. At 3.20am, he entered the house, resisted arrest, fled, but was chased and apprehended. The victim knew Chadburn as someone who pestered him for money and cigarettes.

Ordered to pay a £181 victim surcharge. Pleaded that he stole to pay off a drugs debt. Described as a deplorable offender targeting a vulnerable victim.

13 Sep 2019

August 2019 1 case

Phillip Meadows

Possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months imprisonment

Phillip Meadows, 31, former prison officer from Carnarvon Road, Birkdale, Southport, was caught on September 20, 2018, at HMP Liverpool during a routine search. Drugs dogs indicated, leading to discovery of heroin and cannabis in 11 tobacco pouches worth £95,900 in prison value, smuggled into the jail.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.

6 Aug 2019

April 2019 1 case

Thomas White

Drug trafficking *

Sentence

Five years and four months imprisonment

Thomas White, a former university dropout, operated the Silk Road 2.0 dark web site under pseudonyms such as 'Dread Pirate Roberts 2' and 'St Exo', facilitating the sale of drugs, computer hacking tools and other illegal items, with transactions worth around $96 million. He lived a lavish lifestyle in a luxury apartment in Liverpool city centre, paid for with illicit gains, and his devices contained hundreds of images of child abuse, hacked data from organisations like the FBI and NASA, and evidence of his intent to profit from paedophile activities. The site operated from November 2013 to March 2014, and he was arrested in November 2014 after investigators tracked drug parcels to a rented mailbox.

Pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and making indecent images of children. NCA officer involved in his investigation later stole from him.

1 Apr 2019

September 2018 1 case

Kunwar Patton

Sexual assault and sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

8 years and 9 months imprisonment

Kunwar Patton, aged 51 at the time, sexually abused a teenage girl by taking indecent photographs of her, putting her into poses, making lewd comments, blackmailing her with the images to engage in further activity, physically moving her if she refused, selecting underwear for her to wear, and repeatedly touching her exposed breasts. On two occasions, including when she was 15, he more seriously sexually assaulted her. The abuse occurred while he was a governor at two Everton schools.

Pleaded guilty to taking eight indecent photographs and possessing 110 indecent photographs in the least serious category. Found guilty of two offences of sexual assault and two of sexual activity with a child. Former governor of Beacon Primary School and the North Liverpool Academy.

24 Sep 2018

July 2018 4 cases

Kiria Hughes

Fraud *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

Kiria Hughes, bookkeeper at Barton Park Nursing Home in Southport, admitted to fraud and false accounting in support of David Barton's scheme to defraud elderly residents. Her role involved handling falsified documents and financial transactions that enabled the theft of around £4m from vulnerable wealthy individuals over 18 years.

Admitted fraud and false accounting. Worked as bookkeeper at Barton Park Nursing Home.

1 Jul 2018

David Barton

Fraud *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

David Barton, a crooked care home owner, defrauded and exploited wealthy elderly residents at Barton Park Nursing Home in Oxford Road, Southport, over 18 years from 1997 to 2013. He groomed six vulnerable residents, became their next of kin, obtained power of attorney, and manipulated their wills to steal around £4m. Tactics included threats, flattery, false rumours, and hiring psychics for 'magic spells'. Specific victims included Katy Willey and her husband Gordon, from whom he stole over £1m and attempted to claim £10m from their estate after isolating them from family; and Ronald Ward-Howlett, from whom he stole £831,000 by preying on his emotions and threatening to dispose of his ashes improperly. Barton liquidated victims' assets, sold them inflated luxury cars like Rolls Royces for £500,000 each, and stole vehicles back via inheritance. He lived luxuriously with flash cars and 19 properties funded by the fraud.

Originally sentenced to 21 years in July 2018, reduced to 17 years on appeal. Found guilty of five fraud offences, three counts of theft, false accounting, and transferring criminal property. Judge Steven Everett described the crimes as 'the most brazen I have ever come across'. Longest trial in Liverpool Crown Court history, lasting from May 8, 2017, to June 11, 2018.

1 Jul 2018

Chelsey Harwood

Carrying out illegal teeth-whitening treatment *

Sentence

Fined £11,000, plus £7,500, £180 victim surcharge, and £3,422.98 costs

Chelsey Harwood advertised and performed illegal teeth-whitening services despite being warned it was unlawful unless done by dental professionals. She was exposed by the ECHO in January 2018 amid concerns of potential damage to customers' teeth and was caught by undercover investigators from the General Dental Council, whom she berated when their identity was revealed. This offence occurred just one year after she was jailed for conning taxpayers out of £25,000.

Did not attend sentencing; judge noted her income was comparable to commercial crime, with potential earnings of £2,500 per week or £10,000 per month.

1 Jul 2018

Rosemary Booth

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Rosemary Booth, general manager at Barton Park Nursing Home in Southport, conspired with David Barton to defraud elderly residents. Over 18 years, she assisted in exploiting vulnerable wealthy individuals, including pressuring victims like Katy Willey in her final days and participating in the isolation and financial manipulation schemes that stole around £4m from residents.

Convicted of two counts of conspiracy to defraud. Served as general manager of Barton Park Nursing Home.

1 Jul 2018

February 2018 1 case

Robert Zielinski

Cannabis production *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

For a period of two and a half years beginning in February 2015, Robert Zielinski sub-let 33 properties off legitimate letting agents and landlords in Liverpool by promising to find tenants from the Polish community or renovate them. Instead, he began growing cannabis at many of the addresses. When arrested in July 2018, some 9,500 plants were discovered at the houses with a street value of £7 million. Zielinski, from the Toxteth area of Liverpool, started out in 2005 as a builder who dabbled in the property industry but soon fell in with a criminal gang.

During trial, court heard he also claimed £47,000 in benefits he was not entitled to and stole electricity worth £500,000 to power the production. He used measures to avoid detection including changing locks and paying rent to agents and landlords.

8 Feb 2018

April 2017 7 cases

Carl Cavanagh

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Carl Cavanagh participated in a gang's operations from February 2015 to February 2016, which involved blowing up cash machines using gas in various locations including Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland. The gang stole around £500,000 and used high-speed stolen vehicles to flee from police, employing tactics like hiding cars in a modified lorry.

Convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises; part of the organised gang involved in planning and executing the raids.

30 Apr 2017

Anthony White

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Anthony White was involved in a gang that conducted raids between February 2015 and February 2016, targeting cash machines in Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland. The group caused gas explosions to access ATMs, stealing approximately £500,000, and escaped in stolen sports cars at high speeds, using modified vehicles like a Scania lorry to conceal their operations and evade police pursuits.

Acted as an efficient deputy to the ringleader; convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises; lost appeal against sentence.

30 Apr 2017

Andrew White

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment with an extended 2 years on licence

Andrew White led a gang that conducted a series of raids between February 2015 and February 2016, targeting at least 13 cash machines across locations including Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland. The gang used oxyacetylene gas to cause explosions at ATMs, stealing around £500,000, and fled in stolen high-performance sports cars like Audi RS4s and Mercedes AMGs, reaching speeds up to 150mph to evade police. They utilised stolen vehicles, including a Scania lorry modified to hide cars and equipment, and were tracked by detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Described as the ringleader and a clever, determined and dangerous criminal; coordinated raids from prison while on remand; convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises.

30 Apr 2017

Anthony Conroy

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Anthony Conroy was part of a gang that carried out multiple raids between February 2015 and February 2016, targeting cash machines in Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland. They used gas explosions to access the machines, stole approximately £500,000, and evaded capture by driving stolen sports cars at excessive speeds and using a lorry to transport and hide vehicles.

Convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises; involved in the gang's activities, including reconnaissance and execution of raids.

30 Apr 2017

Gary Carey

Conspiracy to cause an explosion *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Gary Carey was involved in a gang that conducted raids on cash machines between February 2015 and February 2016 in areas including Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland. The gang used gas to explode ATMs, stealing approximately £500,000, and relied on stolen high-speed vehicles and a modified lorry to evade police during chases.

Convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion; not convicted of burgling commercial premises; part of the organised gang.

30 Apr 2017

Nanu Miah

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum of 9 years

Nanu Miah participated in a gang's criminal activities between February 2015 and February 2016, involving explosions at cash machines across Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland. The group stole roughly £500,000 by blasting ATMs and escaped using stolen sports cars at high speeds, with operations supported by a converted lorry for hiding equipment and vehicles.

Convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises; lost appeal against sentence; described as highly intelligent and resourceful.

30 Apr 2017

Michael Galea

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Michael Galea was involved in a series of gang raids from February 2015 to February 2016, where cash machines in locations such as Huyton, Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Thames Valley, and Scotland were targeted with gas explosions. The gang stole about £500,000 and fled in high-performance stolen cars, utilising a modified Scania lorry for concealment and quick getaways from police.

Convicted of conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises; recognised as a skilled and determined member of the gang.

30 Apr 2017

January 2017 1 case

Liam Wall

Gang-related offenses *

Sentence

sent to prison

Liam Wall, a gang member, was sent to prison in 2017 for unspecified crimes related to gang activity. He subsequently escaped from prison, prompting a high alert for the public.

Sent to prison in 2017; later escaped from prison, placing public on high alert.

1 Jan 2017

September 2016 3 cases

Daniel Misiolek

Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

In November 2015 in Bootle, Merseyside, Daniel Misiolek 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, some of which was filmed.

Admitted kidnap, rape, false imprisonment, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, robbery, and six counts of causing a male to engage in sexual activity without consent.

1 Sep 2016

Dagmara Szary

Kidnap *

Sentence

15 months in a young offenders institution

In November 2015 in Bootle, Merseyside, Dagmara Szary 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.

Convicted of kidnap following a trial.

1 Sep 2016

Awna Baszak

Kidnap *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

In November 2015 in Bootle, Merseyside, Awna Baszak 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, some of which was filmed by Baszak on a mobile phone.

Convicted of kidnap and two counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent following a trial.

1 Sep 2016

April 2016 1 case

David Norris

Placing a hoax bomb with intent *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On January 28, 2016, David Norris, aged 74, entered the offices of marine insurance firm Groves, John and Westrup on Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, carrying a black hold-all containing a realistic fake bomb with a flashing red light and attached mobile phone. He presented it at reception with a note demanding evacuation, sparking a major security operation including armed police, evacuations, road closures, and bomb disposal involvement. Norris falsely claimed bombs at Liverpool Lime Street station and Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The incident stemmed from a 20-year grudge over a denied £168,000 insurance claim following the sinking of his boat Arctic Penguin on the same date in 1988.

Admitted a charge of placing a hoax bomb with intent. Judge Clement Goldstone, QC, described actions as bizarre and result of a two-decade grudge causing fear and disruption.

1 Apr 2016

March 2016 1 case

Scott Hughes

Conspiring to supply class A drugs and money laundering *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Scott Hughes was a significant member of a class A drugs gang involved in the supply of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis, operating under Operation Webber. The gang made huge profits, leading to luxury lifestyles with properties in desirable Merseyside postcodes. Hughes was observed meeting drug couriers, including one at Speke retail park where 4kg of cocaine was later seized, and another at the Suites hotel in Kirkby where 2.2kg of cocaine was recovered. His fingerprints were found on £53,000 seized from a courier. He fled the UK in May 2011 after police raided his £1,100 per month converted barn, evading capture for five years by hiding in Dubai and Benidorm, Spain, where he worked menial jobs under a false name. He was arrested at Brussels airport in Belgium using a fake passport during a joint operation by the National Crime Agency, Belgian Federal Police, and Merseyside Police. The conspiracy spanned 18 months, involved nearly two dozen people, and had links to Newcastle, Carlisle, Scotland, Malaga, Amsterdam, and Geneva for drug deals.

Admitted conspiring to supply class A drugs and money laundering. Judge David Aubrey KC noted his heavy involvement, playing a managing role in the conspiracy. Prior convictions for possessing a firearm in Holland and drug dealing in Scotland.

14 Mar 2016

January 2016 1 case

Malcolm Graham

Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

In 2016, detectives discovered footage on Malcolm Graham's iPhone of him test firing a pistol that was later used to murder teenager Kevin Wilson. Graham was sentenced for gun offences including possession of a firearm and bullets, and wounding with intent. While serving his sentence, he illicitly recorded rap tracks in his prison cell, gaining fame in the Scouse rap scene.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm, possession of bullets and two counts of wounding with intent. Footage on iPhone showed him test firing a pistol later used in a murder, though no involvement in the murder. Previously sentenced for breaking a man's jaw and possessing a sawn-off shotgun. Described as obsessed with lethal weapons.

1 Jan 2016

December 2015 1 case

John Paul Mccoy

Conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary *

Sentence

17 years and nine months imprisonment

On August 7, 2013, a gang including John Paul McCoy broke into Karl Allen's house on Woodrock Road, Woolton, in a targeted burglary. Allen, then 23, was stabbed, suffering horrific injuries that caused his heart to stop for several minutes. He remained in intensive care for four weeks, resulting in brain damage, confinement to a wheelchair, and the need for 24-hour care. He is now described as almost childlike, with life-changing physical and psychological injuries. The gang disguised themselves and their vehicle. McCoy attempted to evade arrest by fleeing onto a roof in Walton, leading to a nine-hour standoff before his arrest.

Sentenced for conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary, assaults on two police officers, and breach of bail. Had dozens of prior convictions including for other burglaries and assaults. Judge noted the victim suffered life-changing injuries, brain damage, and is wheelchair-bound and dependent on others.

18 Dec 2015

May 2014 1 case

Alexandra Tinton

Theft *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Alexandra Tinton, a finance assistant at Liverpool's Marriott Hotel on Queen Square, stole £59,022 from the petty cash float over a five-year period through 256 fraudulent transactions. She joined the hotel in 1998 as a casual bar worker and became full-time in 2004. Using her knowledge of the systems, she manipulated the petty cash to avoid detection. She was discovered in 2013 when a finance manager from London noticed abnormal adjustments under her employee number. After suspension, she quit for family reasons. Upon arrest, she admitted the theft and spending on clothes, horse riding lessons, food shopping, and partially on four holidays. She expressed remorse, stating she hated her job and had been living a lie.

Admitted charges of theft and false accounting. Judge Graham Morrow noted she did not voluntarily cease her criminal activity and was found out. Defence mentioned difficult childhood, desire to provide better for daughter, and loss of job prospects.

7 May 2014

January 2014 3 cases

Andrew Hewitt

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 9 years

On September 30, 2013, at Liver Launderette on Priory Road, Anfield, Andrew Hewitt, then aged 15, was the first to attack 19-year-old Sean McHugh in a gang revenge assault by Lane Heads. The group chased and stabbed McHugh with a swordstick, severing an artery; he died four days later.

First to attack the victim physically. Convicted of murder in 2014.

1 Jan 2014

Corey Hewitt

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 6 years

On September 30, 2013, at Liver Launderette on Priory Road, Anfield, Corey Hewitt, then aged 14, was part of the Lane Heads gang attacking 19-year-old Sean McHugh in revenge. Though not physically assaulting, he picked up the weapon after the stabbing that killed McHugh four days later.

Played no physical part in the assault but picked up the abandoned weapon as the gang fled. Convicted of murder in 2014.

1 Jan 2014

Keyfer Dykstra

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 12 years

On September 30, 2013, at Liver Launderette on Priory Road, Anfield, Keyfer Dykstra, then aged 14, participated in a gang attack on 19-year-old Sean McHugh as revenge for a prior stabbing. The Lane Heads gang chased McHugh, believing him linked to rivals, and stabbed him with a swordstick, severing an artery. McHugh died four days later.

Second in command, led the chase prior to the stabbing. Convicted of murder in 2014.

1 Jan 2014

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