Liverpool Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Kevin Clark

Violent disorder

March 20, 2024

Sentence: five years in prison

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

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.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Damien Rigby

Theft

March 11, 2024

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

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

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.

Sources: leighjournal.co.uk

Craig Irvine

Theft

March 11, 2024

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

Michael Smith

Rape

March 1, 2024

Sentence: 22 years imprisonment

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

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Connor Walsh

Murder

February 14, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 30 years

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

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

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Adam Williams

Murder

February 14, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 31 years

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

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

Sources: sthelensstar.co.uk

Natalie Mottram

Misconduct in public office

November 3, 2023

Sentence: Three years and nine months imprisonment

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

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

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Jonathan Kay

Perverting the course of justice

November 3, 2023

Sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment

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

James Anthony Elliott

Rape

July 14, 2023

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

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

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.

Sources: wirralglobe.co.uk

Alan Hayden

Unlawful money lending

July 4, 2023

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

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

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Tyler Rogers

Voyeurism

June 1, 2023

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

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

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.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kevin Mannion

Murder

February 1, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 23 years

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

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

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Anthony Saunderson

Drug Conspiracy

August 1, 2022

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment

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

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.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Lucy Thornton

Misconduct in public office

June 25, 2021

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.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Edward Stanton

Rape and sexual assault

January 1, 2021

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.

Sources: dailyrecord.co.uk

Barry Bennell

Child sex offences

October 1, 2020

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.

Sources: dailymail.co.uk

Thomas White

Drug trafficking

April 1, 2019

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Chelsey Harwood

Carrying out illegal teeth-whitening treatment

July 1, 2018

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Carl Cavanagh

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Anthony White

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Andrew White

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Anthony Conroy

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Gary Carey

Conspiracy to cause an explosion

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Michael Galea

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Nanu Miah

Conspiracy to cause an explosion and to burgle commercial premises

April 30, 2017

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.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

William Fish

Murder

August 4, 1876

Sentence: Death by hanging

William Fish lured seven-year-old Emily Agnes Holland into his barbershop on March 28, 1876, under the pretense of running an errand. He raped her, then killed her by cutting her throat and dismembering her body with a cut-throat razor. He disposed of her body parts by wrapping them in newspaper, burning some in his fireplace, and hiding others in a chimney and drains. The crime was solved when dogs led police to the remaining body parts in his shop.

Pleaded guilty to murder but attempted to claim insanity; jury rejected the plea after deliberation.

Sources: lancs.live

No sentences found matching your search.