Liverpool Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 176 verdicts at Liverpool Crown Court (Liverpool). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Toni Casey

Possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine and perverting the course of justice

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Toni Casey took over a pensioner's home as a base for dealing heroin and crack cocaine and provided false identity details to police to avoid detection, confessing later to her selfish behaviour.

Admitted to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and perverting the course of justice by providing false details to police.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Trevor Jevons

Possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Trevor Jevons and his flatmate operated a significant-scale drugs hotline, supplying heroin and cocaine, and continued their activities even after arrest and seizure of drugs and cash. He attempted to hide drugs when police arrived.

Admitted to possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply, and two counts each of being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine. Apologised to the judge and was handed a five-year criminal behaviour order.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Anthony Harbridge

Affray

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 40 weeks in prison and £750 in compensation

Anthony Harbridge was involved in an incident in Cambridge city centre on November 21, 2023, where he threatened nightclub door staff, ran from police, lashed out at officers, spat in their faces, and in custody, grabbed a detention officer by the throat and threw him against the wall, leaving the officer concussed and requiring hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage, three counts of assaulting a police officer, and affray. The detention officer was left concussed and needed hospital treatment.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Shaun Walker

Conspiracy to Supply Heroin, Cocaine, and Cannabis

May 22, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Shaun Walker was involved in a large-scale drug operation distributing wholesale amounts of heroin, cocaine, and cannabis across the UK, including to places like Ipswich and Plymouth. He used encrypted communications and employed others to transport drugs and cash. He was arrested on March 28, 2025, after attempting to flee from a property in Plymouth. Additionally, in 2011, he caused the death of a passenger by driving a BMW at excessive speeds over 100mph in heavy rain, leading to a crash on the A38 in Devon.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine and cannabis, possession of heroin with intent to supply, and conspiracy to convert criminal property. He has prior convictions, including for causing death by dangerous driving, and expressed remorse. Defence highlighted his family circumstances and that his recent involvement was on a smaller scale.

Sources: plymouthherald.co.uk

Eleanor Hepburn

Stalking

April 4, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Eleanor Hepburn, 22, formerly of East Street, Havant, stalked her ex-partner by posting a dead mouse through their letterbox, scattering mice, barricading their door, throwing eggs, and threatening to post fireworks, starting in August 2024.

Elliot Turner

Sexual activity with a child

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Elliot Turner engaged in sexual activity with a child as part of a grooming gang that abused a teenage girl over two years. The abuse involved plying her with alcohol and drugs in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, where she was treated as a 'human sexual commodity'.

Jack Poulson

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Jack Poulson was one of the defendants who abused a teenage girl over two years, raping her as part of a grooming gang that plied her with alcohol and drugs. The abuse took place mainly in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, where she was treated as a 'human sexual commodity'.

Convicted of 11 offences, including two counts of rape. He is seeking to appeal the length of his sentence.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Bainbridge-Flatters

Sexual activity with a child

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Daniel Bainbridge-Flatters sexually abused a teenage girl as part of a grooming gang over two years, including giving her cocaine on her 15th birthday. The abuse occurred in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, involving plying her with alcohol and drugs. It ended after he stole and crashed a car with her as a passenger, leading to her disclosure of the abuse.

Convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child and pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine and aggravated vehicle taking.

Sources: lancs.live

Ashley Darbyshire

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Ashley Darbyshire used social media to contact and groom a 13-year-old girl, asking for photos of her body and pressuring her into sexual activity in locations such as bushes near Blackrod community centre. He showed no genuine affection, using her to satisfy his sexual urges. The abuse included tying her up and raping her, as part of a catalogue of child sex offences committed against several girls from 2016 to 2018.

Ringleader of a grooming gang; convicted for 19 offences involving five girls, including rape; had a specific sexual interest in young teenage girls and deliberately groomed victims from age 13.

Sources: lancs.live

Cory Barrett

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Cory Barrett abused a teenage girl who was targeted by Ashley Darbyshire, raping her multiple times as part of a group that treated her as a 'human sexual commodity'. The abuse involved plying her with alcohol and drugs and occurred over two years in the Blackrod and Adlington areas.

Convicted of five counts of rape and one of assault by penetration. The sentence was considered within the judge's discretion.

Sources: lancs.live

Brandon Harwood

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Brandon Harwood abused a teenage girl as part of a grooming gang, committing rape and attempted rape. The abuse occurred over two years in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, involving plying her with alcohol and drugs and treating her as a 'human sexual commodity'.

Convicted of rape, attempted rape and sexual activity with a child. He is seeking to appeal the length of his sentence.

Sources: lancs.live

James Fitzgerald

Assault by penetration

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

James Fitzgerald assaulted a teenage girl by penetration as part of a grooming gang's abuse over two years. The incidents occurred in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, involving plying her with alcohol and drugs and treating her as a 'human sexual commodity'.

Jordan Highcock

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Jordan Highcock, 26, of Bracknell Avenue, Kirkby, was reported for dealing drugs while riding an electronic bike dressed as a delivery driver. On February 13, he was stopped on Winwick Road, where drugs and a knife were found in his possession.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and was caught disguising himself as a Just Eat delivery driver while dealing drugs.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Ross Corley

Sexual activity with a child

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Ross Corley engaged in sexual activity with a child as part of a grooming gang that abused a teenage girl over two years. The abuse took place in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, involving plying her with alcohol and drugs and treating her as a 'human sexual commodity'.

Richard Haslam

Rape

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment

Richard Haslam was involved in sexually abusing a teenage girl over two years as part of a grooming gang, raping her multiple times. The abuse took place in the Blackrod and Adlington areas, where she was plied with alcohol and drugs and treated as a 'human sexual commodity'.

Ross Mcginn

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Five years and four months imprisonment

Ross McGinn, 33, of Midway Road, Huyton, Merseyside, was a director of Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd. He facilitated a group that illegally diverted electricity to cannabis farms by splicing mains cables to supply houses, warehouses, and disused shops. The operation involved 54 instances over three years, enabling the production of cannabis worth around £7 million and extracting £253,980 worth of electricity.

Facilitator for the works, arranging and directing other members to illegal digs. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence, conspiring to steal, and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Lewin Charles

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Two years and eight months imprisonment

Lewin Charles, 22, of Stanhope Drive, Roby, was part of a criminal operation where he helped divert electricity to cannabis farms by performing groundwork tasks like exposing cables. The group, operating under Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd., affected 54 sites over three years, enabling the production of cannabis worth around £7 million.

Involved in groundwork, such as exposing cables. Worked for Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Colin White

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment

Colin White, 32, of Warnerville Road, Liverpool, used his position at Scottish Power to assist in diverting electricity to cannabis farms. He enabled the group to cut into cables as part of Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd.'s operations, involving 54 sites over three years and producing cannabis worth around £7 million, with property from Scottish Power found in his home.

Employed by Scottish Power Energy Networks as a jointers mate, providing unsupervised access to equipment. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Aiden Doran

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Aiden Doran, 27, of Ormskirk Road, Wigan, participated in a scheme to illegally divert electricity to cannabis farms. As part of Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd., he handled groundwork including exposing cables and making the work appear legitimate, across 54 sites over three years, resulting in cannabis worth around £7 million.

Involved in groundwork, such as exposing and filling cables. Worked for Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Andrew Roberts

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Andrew Roberts, 42, of Bell Lane, Wigan, was involved in a sophisticated operation where he and others diverted electricity to cannabis farms run by organised crime gangs. The group used a legitimate company as cover to dig up roads and splice mains cables, affecting 54 sites across the UK over three years, resulting in cannabis production worth around £7 million.

Company director of Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd., facilitated works and directed organised gangs to illegal digs. Previously owned an electrical company and referenced jointing cables in messages. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence, conspiring to steal, and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Jack Sherry

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: One year and ten months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Jack Sherry, 20, of Keats Avenue, Wigan, was involved in groundwork for a group that illegally diverted electricity to cannabis farms. Operating under Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd., the operation covered 54 sites over three years, allowing organised crime gangs to produce cannabis worth around £7 million.

Involved in groundwork tasks. Worked for Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Greg Black

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Three years and nine months imprisonment

Greg Black, 28, of Brookwood Road, Huyton, was part of a group that diverted electricity to cannabis farms by splicing mains cables. As an employee of Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd., he supervised and participated in illegal operations across 54 sites over three years, facilitating cannabis production worth around £7 million.

Had a supervisory role and was involved in illegal jointing. Worked for Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Graham Roberts

Conspiracy to abstract electricity

March 7, 2025

Sentence: Five years and three months imprisonment

Graham Roberts, 47, of Ryton Close, Wigan, was an integral part of a group that illegally diverted electricity to cannabis farms. Working for Elev8 Civils and Utilities Ltd., he performed the physical cable jointing for 54 instances over three years, enabling organised crime gangs to grow cannabis on an industrial scale worth around £7 million.

Skilled worker known as 'Ganny', a cable jointer by trade, responsible for physical fitting of new electric cables from mains to premises. Pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence and conspiring to abstract electricity.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Andrew Mcintyre

Inciting violent disorder

January 31, 2025

Sentence: 7.5 years imprisonment

Andrew McIntyre established a Telegram channel named 'Southport Wake Up' and shared content inciting violent disorder and criminal damage following the Southport knife attack on July 29, 2024. He posted messages urging people to 'rise up' and warned others to 'stand in our way', with his phone and car present in the area during the disorder on July 30, 2024. He congratulated those involved in the disorder and shared information about immigration advisers. Police arrested him on August 8, 2024, finding a knife in his car and weapons along with a copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf at his home in Rufford, near Ormskirk.

Pleaded guilty but delayed his plea; motivated by racial hatred; incited violence and possessed a knife; appeal against sentence was dismissed.

Sources: lancs.live

Martin Green

Causing death by dangerous driving

July 29, 2024

Sentence: eight years imprisonment

Martin Green was driving a white Ford Kuga along Southworth Road from Lowton towards Newton-le-Willows on June 10, 2024, when he lost control at high speed and crashed into a wooded area near Mere Road. He was under the influence of alcohol and travelling at speeds up to 121 mph in a 30 mph limit, resulting in the death of his friend, Jonathan Mennell, who was in the front passenger seat and died at the scene from his injuries.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Evidence showed he was driving under the influence of alcohol and at excessive speeds, with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. Detective Sergeant Andy Roper described it as an extremely sad case resulting from poor decisions.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Gareth Pickford

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

July 25, 2024

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

Gareth Pickford, in a possessive and jealous relationship, headbutted his girlfriend in the eye on August 29, 2023, causing a severe injury that required hospital treatment, and created a false story to cover it up. He also slapped her multiple times in December 2023 during an argument, and on January 7, 2024, assaulted both her and her teenage son, involving threats to kill her and physical punches, amid a pattern of domestic violence.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Has previous convictions for violence, expressed genuine remorse in a letter to the court, and the judge described the incidents as unpleasant, shocking, and terrifying, particularly for the victim and her child.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

David Bowen

Wounding with intent

July 21, 2024

Sentence: 14 years extended sentence, including 10 years custody and 4 years on licence

David Bowen accompanied Adam Wilson during a burglary on July 19, 2024, at a property on Boxwood Gardens in Sutton, where items including a Rolex watch box were stolen. On July 22, 2024, they returned armed with a loaded firearm to steal the Rolex watch to fund their drug habit. When a neighbour questioned them, Bowen was present as Wilson pointed the firearm and shot the victim in the leg, causing a 1cm entry and exit wound. The victim endured hospital treatment and significant psychological impact.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence (robbery) and wounding with intent. Has eight previous convictions for offences including dishonesty, threats to kill, and assaults on emergency workers. Defence highlighted his long-standing drug misuse as a driving factor and noted his remorse for the behaviour.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Adam Wilson

Wounding with intent

July 21, 2024

Sentence: 15 years and 8 months extended sentence, including 11 years and 8 months custody and 4 years on licence

Adam Wilson committed a burglary on July 19, 2024, at a property on Boxwood Gardens in Sutton, where he searched untidily and removed items, including a Rolex watch box. Three days later, on July 22, 2024, he returned with David Bowen, armed with a loaded firearm, intending to steal the Rolex watch to fund their drug habit. When confronted by a neighbour, Wilson pointed the firearm and shouted demands, then discharged it, shooting the victim in the leg and causing a 1cm entry and exit wound. The victim required hospital treatment and suffered ongoing psychological trauma.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence (robbery) and wounding with intent. Has 11 previous convictions for offences including battery, possession of heroin, and drugs supply. Defence noted the tragic loss of his daughter in 2021 as a possible factor, and he expressed determination to avoid further offences.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Ian Wright

Arson

July 3, 2024

Sentence: 12-month prison term, suspended for 18 months, and 30 sessions of rehabilitation activity

Ian Wright, 41, set fire to his garden shed on October 31, 2024, during a mental health breakdown while residing at Knowles House Avenue, Eccleston, with his partner and five of their children. He was found inside the shed holding a lit blowtorch, with black smoke emanating and the fire spreading, damaging the shed, a children's trampoline, and garden furniture. Police attended after his partner reported the incident, and firefighters made the scene safe; Wright received oxygen for smoke inhalation and claimed no recollection of the event.

Pleaded guilty to arson after being deemed fit to plead. Suffered a mental health breakdown; time already spent in custody considered as punitive sanction. Has prior convictions for criminal damage from 2012 or earlier.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Stephen Godridge

Rape

July 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years and 8 months

Stephen Godridge groomed a 14-year-old girl on Snapchat by sending a friend request and persuading her to send pictures of herself in underwear. He drove from Bolton to Liverpool to pick her up, took her to Manchester to watch him play football, and later drove her to a car park in Merseyside where he sexually assaulted and raped her despite her pleas to stop. She photographed the car's interior and route due to her concern, leading to his arrest via automatic number plate recognition. He had prior convictions in 2019 for similar offences involving two other teenage girls.

Pleaded not guilty; judge highlighted high risk of reoffending, previous similar convictions, and failure of prior sentence to prevent further offences.

Sources: lancs.live

Lee Ashby

Possessing a bladed article in a public place

June 26, 2024

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment

Lee Ashby, 40, of The Summit, Liscard, was found in possession of a pair of scissors on Wye Close, Tranmere, on June 25, 2024. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced due to it being his second offence and while subject to recall.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Second offence and subject to recall. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £154 victim surcharge.

Sources: wirralglobe.co.uk

Grant Jackson

Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place

June 24, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks in prison

Grant Jackson was found in possession of a hammer, classified as an offensive weapon, in a public place on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, on January 23, 2024. He had previously been convicted of a similar offence, and the court determined that the seriousness of the incident warranted an immediate custodial sentence, including a deprivation order for the hammer.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon. Has a previous conviction for the same offence. The court stated that the offence was so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified and that he has a flagrant disregard for court orders.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Daren Pinnington

Burglary

June 20, 2024

Sentence: 52 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Daren Pinnington, 43, of Kimberley Avenue, Thatto Heath, committed a burglary in Thatto Heath in July 2023. He was sentenced following his guilty plea, as part of efforts by Merseyside Police’s Operation Castle team to address opportunistic crimes.

Mckenzie Powell

Burglary

June 20, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

McKenzie Powell, 19, of Sherdley Road, Sutton, committed a burglary in Thatto Heath in January 2025 and was found in possession of controlled drugs in April 2024. He was sentenced as part of Merseyside Police’s efforts to tackle burglary through Operation Castle.

Sentenced for burglary and possession of controlled drugs, with 12 months for each offence served consecutively.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Michelle Mcconnell

Possessing a fighting dog

June 17, 2024

Sentence: £300 compensation, £100 fine, £85 costs, £40 surcharge, and Contingent Destruction Order

Michelle McConnell, 41, of Hughes Avenue, Prescot, pleaded guilty to possessing or having custody of a fighting dog, specifically a male brown and white pit bull-type dog named Pablo, in violation of the Dangerous Dogs Act, on March 20, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to the charge. The court took the guilty plea into account and passed a Contingent Destruction Order on the dog, unless exempted.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Jamie Buckley

Robbery

June 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Jamie Buckley committed a robbery at the Ashcroft Service Station in Fingerpost on April 3, 2024, where he pushed over a staff member, shouted aggressively, and threatened him while stealing cigarettes. The staff member remained calm during the frightening incident, and Buckley was heard on a 999 call demanding to be let out amid shouting.

Stephen Crook

Assault and intentional strangulation

June 1, 2024

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Stephen Crook assaulted and attempted to strangle his ex-partner in her home in Wirral on March 23, 2024, after taking cocaine and drinking a bottle of vodka. He bit her on the arm, left the address, returned around 2am, and launched a prolonged assault lasting two hours. The victim had ended their two-and-a-half-year relationship in November 2023.

Pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm, intentional strangulation, and criminal damage. Had previous convictions for assault and controlling behaviour. Made subject of a five-year restraining order.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

James Campbell

Animal Welfare Act offence

May 28, 2024

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; 6-year ban on keeping animals; £200 fine

James Campbell, 50, owned a 21-month-old XL Bully dog named Zeus, which he had since April 2024 but failed to exempt as a banned breed. On or around August 7 and 8, 2023, he abused the dog in the rear yard of his home in Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, by repeatedly hitting her with a baseball bat, hurling bricks at her abdominal area, throwing pans of water, grabbing her by the neck, headbutting her, and punching her. He did not seek veterinary care for the dog's injuries, including significant swelling on her head from a strong hit. The dog exhibited signs of distress and attempts to escape. Zeus was removed by police on August 8, 2023, signed over by Campbell, and euthanised due to legislation on banned breeds.

Admitted one Animal Welfare Act offence. Claimed self-defence due to alleged dog bite, but evidence from videos and witnesses showed repeated abuse. Ordered to complete ten Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days.

Sources: wirralglobe.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine. He was assisting his father in the movement and supply of controlled drugs.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Raymond Kinnear

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

May 27, 2024

Sentence: 17 years imprisonment

Raymond Kinnear was involved in conspiring to supply cocaine, with 45 kilograms of the drug found concealed in Sports Direct bags in a grey Audi A4 registered to him at a storage unit in Liverpool. He was seen with his son on CCTV at a Liverpool Travelodge hotel and had keys to the vehicle. Police searches of his home revealed more than £25,000 in cash and two Rolex watches. The incident was linked to activities from at least March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine. Described as a career criminal dealing in drugs on a large scale for several years.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to Section 18 Assault (Grievous Bodily Harm) and causing Actual Bodily Harm. Has 23 previous convictions for various offences. Judge Garrett Byrne noted the acts were truly shocking, acknowledged childhood trauma and mental health challenges, but stated the violence went beyond proportionate self-defence.

Sources: wirralglobe.co.uk

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.

Found guilty after a trial. DC Shanaz Kone commented on his sexual interest in underage girls and welcomed the custodial sentence. DC Louise Warburton praised the victims for their strength and hoped they could move forward.

Sources: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of fraud. A restraining order banning contact with some victims for 10 years was imposed.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and assault by beating. Also given an indefinite restraining order prohibiting contact with the victim.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

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.

Convicted of eight counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Described as dangerous and predatory with previous convictions for dishonest and violent offences. He will serve two-thirds of the sentence before applying for parole.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to section 20 assault and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Was 17 at the time of the incident.

Sources: wirralglobe.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to assault, harassment, criminal damage, and breach of restraining order. Restraining order remains in place until May 2028.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Also given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

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.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Was captured on CCTV throwing a rock at police officers and shouting towards them.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

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.

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.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

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