Liverpool Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 1011 verdicts at Liverpool Crown Court (Liverpool). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2025 16 cases

Chris Beya

Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Chris Beya, riding a bike, entered Hatherley Street from Mulgrave Road in Toxteth as people were leaving Al Rahma mosque after afternoon prayers. He dismounted, ran at two men who fled inside the mosque, and then pulled out what appeared to be a firearm before walking away. No firearm was recovered, but an investigation identified him as the perpetrator, leading to his arrest and charging.

Pleaded guilty to being in possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Detective Inspector John Mullen noted that this was a serious offence causing community concern, and that imitation firearms can cause fear similar to real ones.

10 Jul 2025

Steven Mccracken

Possession with intent to supply Class A drug *

Sentence

12 years and 8 months imprisonment

Steven McCracken, 43, of Derby Lane, Stoneycroft, was spotted by officers on patrol and arrested on March 3 on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cannabis. A search of his address uncovered 10kg of Class A and B drugs, more than £30,000 in cash, three firearms in separate holdalls, and a silencer inside a designer bag. Forensic examination confirmed the weapons were viable.

Sentenced for multiple offences including possession of firearms, ammunition, offensive weapons, and drug supply. Arrested following a police investigation led by Merseyside Police’s Project Medusa team.

9 Jul 2025

Harry Ford

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

30 months in prison

On April 24, 2025, officers from Widnes Proactive CID executed a warrant at Harry Ford's address on Russell Court in Widnes, after gathering intelligence on a county lines drug dealer. They discovered quantities of heroin and cocaine, along with cash and mobile phones linked to the supply of illegal drugs. Ford, aged 24, was charged and sentenced for his involvement in drug supply operations.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. PC Nicholls of Widnes Proactive CID noted that Ford believed he was operating under the radar but was quickly identified and removed from the streets.

8 Jul 2025

Filip Stasiuk

Supply of Class A and B Drugs *

Sentence

38 months imprisonment

On June 5, 2025, police stopped a silver Chrysler on Henderson Road in Widnes where Filip Stasiuk was a passenger. The vehicle had a strong smell of cannabis, masked by an excessive number of air fresheners. Stasiuk was found with £270 cash and an iPhone containing messages indicating his active involvement in the illegal supply of cocaine and cannabis. He was arrested and later sentenced, with his prior convictions and ongoing licence conditions taken into account.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs. Was on prison licence for previous drug supply offences and wanted on warrant for an arson offence. Police noted him as a convicted County Lines drug dealer and hoped the sentence would deter such activities.

7 Jul 2025

Odday El-Saddi

Rape *

Sentence

17 years in prison

Odday El-Saddi, 48, of Regency Square, Warrington, raped a young child and subjected them to years of sick sexual abuse, attacking his victim on multiple occasions over a three-year period.

Failed to show any remorse and forced the victim to relive the experiences in court. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

7 Jul 2025

Joel Dever

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Joel Dever met a 14-year-old girl through a social media site and entered into a sexual relationship with her for over a year, frequently reserving hotel rooms in Southport and Liverpool. The offences occurred throughout 2023 and involved exploitation of the schoolgirl. Hotel staff raised concerns about the girl's age, leading to police involvement. He was also involved in arranging or facilitating a child sex offence and making indecent images of a child (category A, B, or C videos).

Pleaded guilty to numerous child sexual offences. Additionally given a lifelong restraining order and must register on the Sex Offender Register for life.

4 Jul 2025

John Dever

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

Five years and three months imprisonment

John Dever, aged 22 at the time, met a 14-year-old girl on social media in 2023 and engaged in a sexual relationship with her that lasted over a year. He arranged hotel stays across Liverpool and Southport to facilitate the exploitation. Hotel staff noticed concerns about the girl's age and alerted the police, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual activity with a child, arranging or facilitating a child sex offence, and five counts of making indecent images of a child. Also issued with a lifelong restraining order and required to sign the Sex Offender Register for life.

3 Jul 2025

Kevin Marshall

Attempted sexual communications with a child *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment and a lifelong sexual harm prevention order

Kevin Marshall, a 45-year-old dad-of-three from Hursley Road in Fazakerley, falsely posed as a reverend on social media, posting pictures of himself in a priest's collar and a Moncler coat. He communicated with two decoy 15-year-old girls via Facebook and WhatsApp, making repeated attempts to meet them, booking a hotel stay in Glasgow for April 25, 2025, and sending explicit messages about sexual encounters. He arranged to meet one girl for coffee in the Crosby area and offered to pick up the other in his Volvo. He was confronted and arrested by the paedophile hunter group Saving Children's Futures UK on April 28, 2025, after which he claimed to police that he had done nothing wrong.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted sexual communications with a child and two charges of arranging or facilitating a child sex offence. Judge Simon Medland KC described his actions as grooming children under an imaginative disguise and noted that children should not be sexualised. He has a criminal record including a five-year sentence for blackmail in 2015. Defence stated he was disgusted and embarrassed by his behaviour, attributing it to cocaine misuse after his mother's death in January 2025.

3 Jul 2025

Kieran O'connor

Animal cruelty *

Sentence

Community order with 26 programme requirement days, £500 costs, £114 victim surcharge, and a 5-year ban from owning animals

Kieran O'Connor picked up his dog, Prince, a brown male bull breed-type dog, and threw him over a fence onto concrete on October 1, 2024, outside his house. This act caused potential pain, suffering, injury, and disease, as he failed to protect the dog from physical abuse and emotional distress. The incident was captured on video, widely shared on social media, and led to charges under the Animal Welfare Act brought by the RSPCA. O'Connor is a self-employed gardener from Parbrook Road in Huyton.

Pleaded guilty on May 15.

2 Jul 2025

Dzan Etem

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 200 hours of community service

Dzan Etem, then 16 years old, delivered an unprovoked punch to Eisa Abderahman, aged 38 at the time, in Clayton Square on July 2, 2022, during a verbal altercation. The victim suffered life-altering injuries, including a fractured skull and bleed to the brain, leaving him unable to live independently and requiring care. Etem fled the scene but later handed himself in after being identified via social media and recognised by his schoolteachers.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. No further offences committed since the incident. Judge Andrew Menary urged him to take the chance and showed remorse for his actions.

2 Jul 2025

Daniel Orme

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

6.5 years imprisonment

Daniel Orme sexually abused his seven-year-old nephew, Jake Porter, by taking him to his bedroom after playing video games and subjecting him to rape and other sexual activities. The abuse occurred when the victim was a child, leading to long-term trauma. Orme was convicted on multiple charges related to the incidents.

Found guilty after a five-day trial. The victim read his impact statement in court.

2 Jul 2025

Danny Smith

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Danny Smith, a prisoner from North Wales, threw a kettle filled with boiling water over his cellmate during a dispute over a vape at HMP Altcourse on July 27, 2023. The victim awoke in intense pain, suffering scalding on his left arm and neck, which resulted in light scarring and a perforated eardrum causing hearing difficulties. Smith pressed an emergency alarm and claimed the victim was going to kill him, leading to a scuffle. He confessed to the assault immediately to prison officers.

Admitted one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Has 65 previous convictions for 123 offences. Judge urged him to seek mental health support and ensure access to medication upon release.

2 Jul 2025

Dylan Threlfall

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Dylan Threlfall, aged 23, from Freshfield Avenue in Atherton, was involved in violent disorder in Southport on July 30, 2024. He threw items including a wheelie bin, bricks, and a concrete slab at police officers and a police van. Cannabis was found at his home during his arrest on April 3, 2025. The disorder followed the stabbing deaths of three children and involved widespread violence and looting.

Admitted violent disorder and possession of cannabis. Previously of good character, training as an electrician, and expecting another child; expressed regret for his actions and their impact on his family.

1 Jul 2025

Keelan Westbrook

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

Keelan Westbrook, aged 21, from Freshfield Avenue in Atherton, participated in violent disorder in Southport on July 30, 2024. He was seen gesticulating towards police officers and throwing missiles at them while wearing a distinctive bright pink top. The incident was part of riots following the stabbing deaths of three children, involving a large crowd engaging in violence against police and property.

Admitted violent disorder. Previously of good character, aged 20 at the time of the offence, and expecting his first child; had aspirations to join the army but expressed remorse for getting caught up in the events.

1 Jul 2025

Pham Van Cuong

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Pham Van Cuong was found tending to 257 cannabis plants in a house on Beryl Walk in Fazakerley on March 10, 2025. Neighbours reported the property should have been empty, but police discovered it converted for cannabis production across all rooms, with a potential yield of 7kg to 21.5kg. He attempted to hide in the loft when police arrived and claimed he was coerced into working as a 'gardener' due to threats against his family in Vietnam, where he had been smuggled from in 2020.

Admitted one count of production of cannabis. Had a previous conviction for the same offense in Scotland. Judge Stuart Driver KC noted it as a serious aggravating factor and stated that appropriate punishment required immediate custody. He was under pressure and intimidation from third parties who smuggled him into the UK.

1 Jul 2025

Martin Threlfall

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Martin Threlfall, aged 29, from Windermere Road in Ince, Wigan, participated in violent disorder in Southport on July 30, 2024. He threw bricks and a wheelie bin at police officers, smashed a police van windscreen while an officer was inside, and kicked vehicles. A curved sword was seized from his home during his arrest on April 3, 2025. The incident occurred amid riots following the stabbing deaths of three children, involving a crowd of around 1,000 people.

Admitted violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. Described as having exemplary military service, family bereavement, and neurodivergent issues; expressed remorse and shame for his actions.

1 Jul 2025

June 2025 34 cases

John Sarawanskyj

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

John Sarawanskyj murdered his father Ivan, aged 73, by beating him to death at their home on Braemar Avenue in Southport following a row over a dog called Zeus. He expressed no remorse during the proceedings.

Showed no remorse after beating his father Ivan to death and was unanimously found guilty.

30 Jun 2025

Ian Thompson

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Ian Thompson crept into a woman's bedroom while she was sleeping and rifled through her belongings as part of a string of break-ins. The victim, a mother, woke up believing it was her husband returning from work, but instead found Thompson glaring at her, leaving her heart pounding and cowering under the covers for what felt like a lifetime. This occurred in the early hours, and he was involved in additional burglaries on Buttermere Gardens on November 4 and Desmond Grove on November 5.

Admitted five counts of burglary and asked for two further offences to be taken into consideration in sentencing. The victim described the incident as 'petrifying'.

30 Jun 2025

Daniel Williams

Inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

five years and four months imprisonment

Daniel Williams attacked his cellmate, Boniface Kutara, at HMP Liverpool on September 8, 2023, by pouring boiling sugar water over him while he slept and then repeatedly punching him in the face and body. The attack stemmed from a dispute over milk rations and television choices, leaving Kutara with burns covering nine per cent of his body, permanent scarring, damaged skin pigment, and issues with hearing, vision, flashbacks, and nightmares.

Admitted one count of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. Has five previous convictions for offences including threats with an offensive weapon and battery. Judge Katherine Pierpoint noted his temper and urged him to address it to avoid future imprisonments, considering his age and first adult prison experience.

30 Jun 2025

Barbara Peters

Conspiracy to convey a prohibited list B article into a prison *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Barbara Peters, a 57-year-old prison officer at HMP Altcourse, smuggled illicit items including alcohol, tobacco, mobile phones, and other contraband into the prison on at least 15 occasions between March and June 2023. She was paid approximately £9,000 and acted under threats and blackmail from inmates. The smuggling involved hiding items in her bra and meeting associates outside the prison, such as in car parks, to receive the contraband. She was arrested on June 6, 2023, at her new workplace and provided detailed admissions during interviews.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convey a prohibited list B article into a prison. Judge noted her vulnerability, manipulation by inmates, and payments received, but highlighted the seriousness of the offense. She has no prior convictions and was sentenced with regret due to her circumstances.

30 Jun 2025

Callum Crofts

Rape of a child under 16 *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Callum Crofts, 22, of King Street, Southport, abused five children through multiple sexual offences that occurred between February 2023 and March 2024. These included the rape of a child under 16, seven counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child, three counts of engaging in sexual communications with a child, one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of sending a photograph of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation, and three counts of making indecent photographs of a child (categories A, B and C).

Pleaded guilty to 11 offences against children after being found guilty of rape of a child under 16 in a trial. Detective Constable Lindsey Harris noted that Crofts acted only to satisfy his own depravity and showed no regard for the victims' emotional impact.

30 Jun 2025

David Roberts

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months imprisonment

David Roberts broke into a mosque in Warrington while worshippers were present, stealing a jacket and a mobile phone after trying on shoes; broke into Widnes Foodbank by smashing a rear window, leaving the area covered in blood and stealing food; broke into St Alban's Church in Bewsey the next day, triggering an alarm and stealing cash from the priest's quarters where he was found hiding in the bath; and committed another burglary on Foregate Street in Chester. These crimes were motivated by his drug habit.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary, criminal damage, and failing to surrender to bail. Has a £200-a-day drug habit, a history of 58 previous convictions, and a troubled childhood. Judge noted his mental health problems and prolific offending.

27 Jun 2025

Lewis Tucker

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Lewis Tucker entered the victim's home on Stonehill Street in Anfield around 3am on March 28, 2025, where he threatened her by saying, 'You're all going to be dead. I'm going to be a terrorist now, and I'm going to burn your house down,' referencing her past as a victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. He armed himself with a knife from the kitchen, repeatedly punched and kicked her even after she fell to the ground, and continued the attack despite his mother's intervention. He then damaged the property by breaking the TV, ripping out the fireplace, smashing drinking vessels, and throwing a traffic cone through the front window.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage. Suffered from a relapse of psychotic symptoms, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and ADHD, and likely has ASD. Had a difficult upbringing and 13 previous convictions for 31 offences.

27 Jun 2025

Lee Nichols

Unlawful wounding *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

Lee Nichols attacked a 72-year-old deaf man in retribution after being told to 'f*** off' when begging in a pub. The incident began around 9pm on October 28, 2024, in the Clairville pub on Wallasey Road, Liscard, Wirral. Nichols became aggressive, took a picture on the victim's phone as an intimidation tactic, and later punched the victim at a bus stop, breaking his glasses and causing him to fall. He then stamped on and repeatedly kicked the victim to the legs and ribs, resulting in injuries including a broken finger. The victim required two days of hospital treatment at Arrowe Park Hospital.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. Has 124 previous convictions, including violence. Judge described the attack as wholly unprovoked and unwarranted.

27 Jun 2025

Michael Flanagan

Attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Michael Flanagan began a short-term relationship with Shannon Johanson in October 2024, but it ended due to his paranoid and jealous behaviour. On November 23, 2024, he entered her home uninvited while armed with a knife and threatened to stab her and others, believing she was seeing another man. The following day, during an argument in his car, he drove erratically at high speed, ignored her pleas to stop, and deliberately crashed into a tree on Kirklake Road near Formby, intending to cause serious injury. She escaped with minor injuries despite the crash occurring at around 60mph in a 30mph zone.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Diagnosed with ADHD and this is his first custodial sentence. Judge noted he intended to cause really serious injury and highlighted aggravating factors such as the domestic context and his prior convictions.

27 Jun 2025

Michael Linfoot

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

In 2018, Michael Linfoot, along with Callum Hesketh, picked up a 15-year-old girl and her friend in a white van in exchange for alcoholic drinks. They drove to Rivington and parked, where Linfoot raped the victim while Hesketh recorded the acts. Afterwards, the girls were returned to Adlington.

Pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child under the age of 16.

26 Jun 2025

Peter Melia

Engaging in Controlling or Coercive Behaviour *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment and a 5-year restraining order

Peter Melia engaged in a pattern of domestic abuse against his girlfriend starting in July 2021, involving control over her social media, clothing, and social interactions. Incidents included striking her during sex refusals around Christmas 2022, punching her on holiday, backhanding her in Poland over a Facebook like, and on January 7, 2024, grabbing her throat, punching her, strangling her, and attempting to bite her nose after discovering she was vaping. He has prior convictions for similar offences against another partner.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and intentional strangulation. Expressed remorse in court, stating it was the biggest mistake of his life and has stopped drinking. Judge hoped he would learn from the experience.

26 Jun 2025

Thomas Rae

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

In 2018, Thomas Rae arrived at the scene in Rivington on a motorbike after being summoned by Callum Hesketh. He approached the van and orally raped the 15-year-old victim during the ongoing assault.

Pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child under the age of 16.

26 Jun 2025

Callum Hesketh

Sexual activity with a child and making indecent videos *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

In 2018, Callum Hesketh contacted a 15-year-old girl via social media, proposing a threesome which she declined. He persisted with calls and messages, video calling her to request sexual poses while he masturbated. Later, he picked up the victim and her friend in a van, drove to Rivington, and recorded sex acts on his phone during the assault, broadcasting them with the caption 'GANG BANG OUT HERE'. Three more men arrived, and the incident involved multiple perpetrators.

Pleaded guilty to sending sexualised social media messages and making indecent videos of a child.

26 Jun 2025

Jack Hartley

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

five years and eight months imprisonment

Jack Hartley used an Instagram account under the name 'Harry Pothead' to sell cocaine and cannabis. On May 1, 2025, police searched his mother's home on Kremlin Drive in Tuebrook and found 722.64g of cocaine hidden in a cement mixer, along with £935.35 in cash, scales, snap bags, and a note with login details. Hartley attempted to destroy mobile phones linked to the account by smashing them and flushing them down the toilet. He was out on licence at the time and had previously been subject to a serious crime prevention order from Preston Crown Court in February 2022, which he failed to comply with.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Counsel stated he is wasting his life and aims to prove himself upon release. This is his third conviction for drug trafficking offences.

26 Jun 2025

John Carmichael

Drink driving *

Sentence

£500 fine, £400 to Crown Prosecution Service, £200 surcharge, and 10 points on driving licence

On September 11, 2024, John Carmichael was found in charge of a Ford Focus in the St Helens Linkway Tesco car park while having 81 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. He was also in possession of the class B drug cannabis and did not have valid insurance for the vehicle.

Pled guilty to three offences. Not disqualified due to mitigating circumstances, including loss of employment, potential loss of accommodation, and impact on his and his family's health.

25 Jun 2025

David Croke

Robbery *

Sentence

25 months imprisonment

On January 4, 2025, David Croke entered a convenience store on Whitefield Road in Anfield, approached the employee at the counter, and threatened him with a knife, claiming he would take items from the shop. He placed detergent and washing products worth £25.46 into a bag but was unable to leave after the employee lowered the shutters. Croke begged to be released, confessed he was not armed, and threatened the victim before attempting to escape through the staff toilet, where he was locked in until police arrived.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Has a history of drug and alcohol addiction, which motivated the offence to fund his addictions. Previous convictions include a six-year sentence for robbery in 2014. Judge noted aggravating factors such as prior convictions and attempts to dissuade the victim from reporting.

24 Jun 2025

Conran Morgan

Possession with intent to supply ecstasy *

Sentence

two-year imprisonment suspended for two years

On 3 February 2024, Conran Morgan was caught dealing ecstasy at a rave at Blackstone Street Warehouse in Vauxhall, Liverpool. CCTV showed him approaching strangers; when detained by security he struggled and poured water over around 40 ecstasy tablets, turning them into mush in an attempt to destroy evidence. He also had small amounts of cocaine and ketamine plus £132.91 cash. His phone contained messages about supplying ecstasy ('selling sweets' and 'spinning pills') from January and February 2024, plus images of large quantities of tablets. He had supplied a single wrap of cocaine on one occasion. Morgan, then 19 and of Manton Road, Kensington, admitted possession of ecstasy with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ecstasy, and possession of cocaine and ketamine.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Judge noted genuine remorse, employment, and rehabilitation from addiction but warned of prison if reoffends. Also received 12-month curfew and 200 hours unpaid work.

24 Jun 2025

Lee Houghton

Attempted Robbery *

Sentence

34 months imprisonment

On March 25, 2025, Lee Houghton, while intoxicated and begging in a café at the Liverpool University Dental Hospital, became aggressive and punched security guard John Baxter in the head when asked to leave. He then approached Kim Harries, a woman in her 60s using walking sticks, outside the hospital, attempted to snatch her prescription medication by shouting and pushing her, causing her to fall and sustain injuries including bruising and swelling to her knee and elbow. He was arrested the following day and later stripped naked in custody while insulting his solicitor.

Admitted attempted robbery and assaulting an emergency services worker. Has 51 previous convictions, including offences of dishonesty. Judge warned him to 'get a grip of his life' and address issues with drugs and alcohol, or face longer sentences.

24 Jun 2025

Richard Mellor

Conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

14 years and 18 months imprisonment

Richard Mellor organised and directed the supply of 48.5kg of cocaine and 21.5kg of heroin via the EncroChat platform, using the handle 'Wonky Kite'. He kept detailed ledgers of his activities. After the network was infiltrated in 2020, he fled to Spain but was arrested on August 25, 2024, and extradited to the UK. He has three children and a grandchild, and was involved in volunteering for football and boxing.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. No previous convictions. Described as a model prisoner and involved in community work, including as a health and wellbeing mentor. Judge noted his remorse and previous good character.

20 Jun 2025

Keiron Pickett

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Keiron Pickett, a 24-year-old teaching assistant, secretly filmed upskirt videos of Year 7 girls at his school between September 2023 and January 2024. He stored six such videos on his iPhone, along with 62 indecent images (including category A material), 28 category B images, 192 category C images, and handwritten notes about his students. His account was flagged on Instagram on September 9, 2024, leading to his arrest. He panicked during arrest and threatened self-harm but provided his phone password. The crimes involved abusing his position of trust with vulnerable children who had complex learning needs.

Pleaded guilty to operating equipment under clothing without consent, taking indecent images of children, five counts of making indecent images, and possession of cannabis. No previous convictions. Judge commented on the abuse of his position of trust and the impact on victims.

20 Jun 2025

Michael Kelly

Rape and Sexual Assault *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment and 1 year on licence

Michael Kelly, a 66-year-old man, targeted children as young as eight over approximately a decade in the Wirral and Worcestershire areas. He sexually assaulted and raped multiple victims, including forcing a girl to strip during games of hide and seek in exchange for access to his phone and using threats to keep them silent. Victims reported suffering from nightmares, flashbacks, feelings of worthlessness, and long-term emotional trauma.

Found guilty of 24 sexual offences after a trial. No previous convictions. Suffers from Parkinson's disease, colitis, and depression. Served in the armed forces for six years. Judge stated that his offending ruined lives and that he represents a danger of causing serious sexual harm to children, with no remorse shown.

19 Jun 2025

Michael Oakes

Violent disorder *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Michael Oakes was part of a 1,000-strong mob involved in violent disorder in Southport on July 30, 2024, the day after three children were murdered. He threw missiles at unprotected police officers, who were deployed near a mosque, resulting in injuries to 50 officers. He was seen on CCTV throwing objects, searching for more missiles, and attempting to break a paving slab while under the influence of alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. The judge noted his involvement caused serious fear, distress, and disruption in the community. He has previous convictions including battery, theft, criminal damage, and drug offences, and was non-compliant with court orders. His partner is expecting their first child, and he has been engaging with drug services and caring for his grandmother.

19 Jun 2025

Rachel Wilson

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Rachel Wilson, employed as head cashier at Liverpool Legal Services Ltd for 16 years, engaged in a four-year campaign of fraud by making 89 fraudulent payments totalling £13,529.25 into her own accounts and fabricating cheques worth £196,000 for fictitious office expenses. This was discovered by a colleague during her holiday in August 2024, and she confessed during a disciplinary hearing and police interview. The crimes occurred between April 2020 and 2024, involving abuse of her trusted position to steal over £200,000.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. The judge considered her remorse, lack of prior convictions, and personal circumstances, including funding her husband's drug habit under pressure, as well as her ongoing rehabilitation for anxiety and depression.

18 Jun 2025

Matthew Bushell

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Matthew Bushell, a 52-year-old convicted sex offender subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order from 2014, breached the order by deleting his internet history on 356 occasions on his phone and 125 times on his tablet. He searched for terms related to online sex chats, pornographic websites, and escort services on Viva Street. This occurred shortly after his release from prison on June 3, 2024, at his home on Cobden Road in Southport. He confessed during police interview that he deleted the history because he was scared and thought he could get away with it, and he has been recalled on licence from a previous 16-month sentence for similar breaches.

Admitted to breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Has nine previous convictions for 19 offences, including prior breaches. Judge remarked that this was not his first offence and highlighted his awareness of the order's requirements. Defence noted issues with alcohol abuse and his understanding of the need to avoid further trouble.

17 Jun 2025

Edward Jarvis

Drug trafficking *

Sentence

25 years in prison

Edward Jarvis was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his instrumental role in the Huyton Firm's drugs trade success, which involved drug-related activities.

Sentenced for his instrumental role in the Huyton Firm's drugs trade success.

17 Jun 2025

Kenneth Mcnabb

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

Six-and-a-half years imprisonment

Kenneth McNabb sexually assaulted a boy in his early teens on two occasions in the 1990s in Skelmersdale, involving placing the victim's hand on his own penis and instructing the boy to perform a sex act, claiming it was to teach him. The victim suffered long-term effects, including suicidal thoughts and nightmares. McNabb also possessed and made indecent images of children, including five category A images, three category B, three category C, and prohibited computer-generated images, while breaching a lifelong sexual offences prevention order. He used VPN software to hide his online activities.

Judge David Swinnerton berated him for wearing two poppies to court, viewing it as an attempt to curry favour, and noted his expressions of remorse rang hollow due to repeated opportunities to change. He has prior convictions, including a five-year sentence in 1999 for sexually assaulting two girls, and offences related to indecent images in 2011, 2014, and 2021. Defence highlighted alcohol as a factor in his offending and his concerns about losing accommodation and health issues, including PTSD from an armed robbery.

16 Jun 2025

Aaron Godfrey

Possession of MDMA *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Aaron Godfrey attempted to enter Creamfields festival with dozens of MDMA tablets in 2017, leading to his arrest and eventual sentencing after evading justice.

Caught with MDMA tablets at a festival in 2017 and fled the country twice while on bail before being jailed.

16 Jun 2025

Lee Roach

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

58 months imprisonment

Lee Roach stole a phone from a customer in a Wetherspoons pub and, while fleeing, crashed his bike into a 70-year-old woman, leaving her with a permanent facial scar and a broken arm. He also set fire to his bedroom while facing eviction.

Admitted arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and theft. Described as acting recklessly and now claims it is time to grow up.

16 Jun 2025

Liam Greenwood

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Liam Greenwood choked his ex-girlfriend until she passed out and kicked her while unconscious after she asked him to clean up a mess, turning their lives upside down.

Admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentional strangulation and criminal damage. Recently released from prison and carried out the assault in front of his daughter.

16 Jun 2025

William Ali

Possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

William Ali was caught carrying a 12-inch kitchen knife in Liverpool city centre and made threats, including telling police to 'suck your mum' and joking about stabbings.

Admitted possession of a bladed article in a public place. Claimed he carried the weapon for protection as there was a price on his head due to robbing drug dealers.

16 Jun 2025

Samantha Bennett

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Samantha Bennett groomed a teenage girl with gifts, including an iPad and a puppy, leading to sexual abuse. She forced the victim to engage in acts no child should have to do, stealing her childhood and innocence while being a married mother to a six-month-old baby.

Found guilty of six sexual offences, including sexual activity with a child. She maintains her innocence and was described as having brainwashed her victim.

16 Jun 2025

Zoe Bundy

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 30 days rehabilitation activity; court costs and victim surcharge

Zoe Bundy, employed as an office administrator at North West Climate Services in St Helens, Merseyside, embezzled over £33,000 from her employer between January 29, 2023, and September 9, 2023. She achieved this by altering bank details on business invoices to redirect payments to her own account, which she then spent on holidays abroad. This left the company struggling financially, affecting its ability to pay suppliers and taxes.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud by abuse of position. The money has been repaid.

11 Jun 2025

Aaron Kerr

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Aaron Kerr, from Beechwood, Wirral, Merseyside, engaged in multiple incidents of drunken violence in pubs. On March 27, 2025, he caused a disturbance at the Stork Hotel in Birkenhead by trespassing behind the bar, throwing drinks, setting off fire extinguishers, assaulting a customer by grabbing him around the neck and punching him repeatedly, and threatening staff and police with scissors. On May 17, 2025, at the Coach and Horses pub in Moreton, he placed a metal ashtray on a woman's head as a joke, then threw it at her head when she reciprocated, causing a wound measuring three to four centimetres in length and one to two centimetres wide. These acts occurred while he was intoxicated and followed a previous community order for similar offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray, assault, possession of a bladed article in a public place, and breaching a community order. Judge Swinnerton noted his alcohol-fuelled behaviour and prior opportunity for rehabilitation, stating that custody was necessary due to repeated offences.

11 Jun 2025

Callum Lydiate

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment and a five-year restraining order

Callum Lydiate met his girlfriend on TikTok and began a relationship around three months before the incident. On May 2, after consuming alcohol, he became paranoid about her having an affair or hiding someone in the loft at her home in Liscard, Wirral. He assaulted her by repeatedly punching and kicking her in her bedroom, pulling out clumps of her hair, and smashing her television. She attempted to escape, but he pursued her, hid her phone, and threatened, 'You're not getting out of this house alive.' He later dragged her outside by her hair, where neighbours intervened as he hit his own head against the pavement and a fence. Police arrested him at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage. Has five previous convictions, including assaults on ex-girlfriends. Judge described him as having a 'worrying side to his personality' and hopes he will take advantage of courses in custody.

11 Jun 2025

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