Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 175 verdicts at Manchester Crown Court (Manchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

David O'brien

Attempted murder

September 14, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

David O'Brien, a convicted rapist, attempted to stab a prison officer in the neck at Ashworth Hospital in October 2022, using an improvised knife. He has a history of violent attacks on fellow inmates, including slashing another inmate's neck and attacking a third with a metal bar. During his court appearance, he made threatening statements towards the judge and officials.

Issued threats to the court and has three prior life sentences for similar offenses; admitted to attempting to murder a prison officer.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Casimiro De Lemos-Francisco

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of class A drugs

September 12, 2025

Sentence: six years and nine months in prison

Casimiro De Lemos-Francisco was stopped at Manchester Airport on March 30, 2025, after arriving from Barbados. He attempted to smuggle 12.8 kilograms of cocaine, with 84% purity, hidden in the seat and back rest of a mobility scooter he was using, despite not needing it for mobility. The drugs were worth up to £880,000 at street level. A tracking device was found in the scooter's battery compartment, and he had previously made similar trips. He denied knowledge of the drugs initially but later accepted responsibility.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Involved due to a complicated backstory with a woman he met online, from whom he expected financial gain. Had recently been released from prison in Portugal and was in significant debt. Judge noted it was a relatively sophisticated operation and that he was not an innocent dupe.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Ray Ostrowski

Importation of cannabis

September 11, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Ray Ostrowski, while intoxicated on holiday, agreed to transport two suitcases containing 27 kilograms of cannabis. He was apprehended at Manchester Airport on August 13, 2025, after border force officials discovered the drugs. He admitted knowing the contents but claimed he did not pack them and was influenced by others who threatened him when he had second thoughts. The incident involved organised criminal activity.

Defendant claimed he was exploited while drunk on holiday and felt threatened to proceed, despite being promised £10,000. He had no previous convictions and expressed shame for his actions. Judge Joanne Woodward noted his involvement contributed to drug-related harm in society.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Simon Mitchell

Wounding with intent

September 11, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Simon Mitchell attacked his neighbour, Richard Adams-Burton, with a Samurai sword during a dispute over Mr. Adams-Burton's dog disturbing Mitchell's enjoyment of his garden. The incident occurred on April 10, when Mitchell shouted at Mr. Adams-Burton's wife, then confronted and struck Mr. Adams-Burton three times, causing a deep cut to his arm and a fractured humerus bone. Mr. Adams-Burton spent three days in hospital and reported ongoing impacts on his work and daily life.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and having a bladed article in a public place. Suffered from complex PTSD, expressed remorse, and had undergone anger management courses in prison. Judge noted he snapped due to alcohol and unprocessed family bereavements.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Bradley Else

Fraudulently evading a prohibition

September 10, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, plus 120 hours of unpaid work and 20 days of rehabilitation activity

Bradley Else was caught smuggling 22 kilograms of cannabis hidden in his suitcase after returning from a fishing trip in Thailand. He was initially arrested at Manchester Airport on June 4, 2025, for a separate alleged assault, then rearrested when Border Force officers discovered the drugs. He claimed he was paid £200 to bring back the suitcase for an unknown person, but the judge determined he knew it contained cannabis.

The defendant pleaded guilty and was described by the judge as someone who acted stupidly and opportunistically, not part of an organised crime group. He has previous convictions, including for possession of a class B drug, and had already spent three months in custody awaiting sentence.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Imran Khaliq

Possessing criminal property

September 10, 2025

Sentence: conditional discharge for twelve months

Imran Khaliq was observed by National Crime Agency officers receiving a bag containing £21,385 in cash from Steven Martin, a key figure in a drug gang, in the car park of McDonald's in Trafford Park on June 14, 2016. The cash was proceeds from drug trafficking linked to a larger operation involving the importation of cocaine, heroin, and cannabis. Khaliq denied knowledge of the money initially but later admitted to possessing criminal property. He had been on bail for nearly a decade before sentencing.

Had 13 previous convictions, including for perverting the course of justice and driving while disqualified; health deteriorated significantly while on bail for almost a decade; excused from appearing in the dock due to being in a wheelchair.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

John Ahern

Indecent Assault

September 9, 2025

Sentence: 19 years imprisonment

John Ahern, aged 73, indecently assaulted two boys as children, manipulating them by building trust through conversations about topics like music and taking them on trips. The abuses occurred at various locations, including houses and public places across Manchester, Bolton, and Tameside. The victims, now grown men, reported the incidents in March 2019, leading to a complex investigation and his conviction.

Found guilty by a jury of eight counts of indecent assault and a further sex crime charge; showed no remorse and denied the incidents throughout the proceedings; victim impact statements highlighted the lasting effects on the victims.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

David O’Brien

Attempting to cause grievous bodily harm

September 8, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of four-and-a-half years

David O’Brien attacked a prison officer at HMP Manchester on October 3, 2022, by arming himself with an improvised weapon made from a piece of cutlery and striking the officer in the neck. The attack was pre-planned and motivated by perceived betrayal, resulting in a minor injury that did not require treatment. The officer reported profound effects, including anxiety, flashbacks, and sleep disturbances.

The defendant interrupted court proceedings with outbursts, threatened staff, and has prior convictions including three life sentences for attempted murder. He was classified as a dangerous offender due to the risk of further serious harm.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

James Bardsley

Theft by employee

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, 12-month alcohol treatment requirement, 6-month mental health treatment requirement, and £15,000 compensation

James Bardsley, an IT worker at Oliver James Associates in Manchester city centre, stole laptops from his employer over a period of about two years by deleting records from the asset register and selling them online for personal gain. The thefts, worth approximately £67,765 and involving around 100 items, were discovered almost by chance when a staff member noticed a missing laptop, leading to an investigation that included CCTV footage and website records. Bardsley was arrested, confessed to the crimes, and cited financial pressures from having three young children and a partner on maternity leave as contributing factors. The offences represented a gross breach of trust in his role.

Pleaded guilty to theft by employee; expressed genuine remorse; under significant financial pressure due to family circumstances; no previous convictions; judge noted addictive behaviour and mental health deterioration.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Garmyan Hama

Outraging public decency

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Garmyan Hama, 36, targeted two teenage girls by staring at them and having his hands down his trousers while moving them up and down in a park in east Manchester on March 28. The girls, aged 15 and 16, were walking home from school and felt uncomfortable as they had to pass him. He continued staring as they left the park. He was identified through social media posts about suspicious behaviour and was arrested. The judge highlighted that he was simulating masturbation in front of the schoolgirls.

Pleaded guilty to outraging public decency. Judge noted that he was targeting schoolgirls and did not understand the seriousness of his behaviour. He has already served the sentence while on remand and will be released immediately. A five-year restraining order was imposed, preventing contact with the victims and banning him from the park.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Gary Lindley

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of a class B drug

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 58 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 120 hours of unpaid work, and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Gary Lindley, a window cleaner from Chorley, Lancashire, was caught at Manchester Airport on June 29 after arriving from Bangkok via Dubai. He was carrying a suitcase that he believed contained £9,000 in cash to settle debts from a car accident in Thailand, but it actually held 20.76 kilos of cannabis valued at nearly £62,000. He smiled upon realising he had been duped and provided a full account to police during an interview.

Pleaded guilty to the charge; described as being manipulated and used in an unusual situation; had been remanded in custody prior to sentencing.

Sources: lancs.live

Ahmad Alshamary

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

September 2, 2025

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Ahmad Alshamary was caught on covert CCTV footage dealing crack cocaine in Piccadilly Gardens on September 12, 2024, as part of Operation Vulcan, a police initiative to combat drug-related criminality. He was observed passing items to known drug users in broad daylight. Following his arrest on Hilton Street that same day, he was held on remand, which allowed him time to reflect on his actions.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. The judge considered the 'scourge of drug dealing in Piccadilly Gardens' and noted that the defendant was dealing with individual customers. Defence mentioned he was using cocaine to self-medicate for mental health issues and had reflected on the harm caused during remand.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nathan Wright

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 31 months imprisonment

Nathan Wright, 34, of Bebbington Close, Sale, attacked two Metrolink workers after they tried to wake him and remove him from a tram terminating at Old Trafford stop on March 23, 2024, due to engineering works. He punched an off-duty tram driver, Mark Bentham, to the cheek, causing him to lose his glasses, and then assaulted customer service worker John Wijnhoven, hitting him several times to the face and body, knocking him unconscious. Wright threw ballast stones at Wijnhoven, hitting him on the back of the head and causing a cut, and then kicked him to the head. He fled but was caught by police hiding in a garden. Wijnhoven suffered swelling and a black eye and required hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault by beating and possessing cannabis. He has 71 previous offences, including for violence, and was under the influence of alcohol at the time. Defence noted he is full of regret, had gambling problems, and is now sober while on remand.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

John Boniface

Manslaughter

August 30, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

John Boniface stabbed his brother Paul Hinds in the back of the neck with a kitchen knife during a drunken argument on December 25, 2015, at Boniface's home in Bradford, Manchester. The injury severed Hinds' spinal cord, leaving him paralysed from the chest down and leading to life-altering complications, including vulnerability to infections. Hinds died from pneumonia in May 2022 as a direct result of these complications.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Had no previous convictions prior to the incident. Judge noted the act was not pre-meditated but arose from a dispute fuelled by alcohol, and the defendant showed remorse and assisted the victim.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Joshua Sannoh

Assault

August 29, 2025

Sentence: Suspended sentence

Joshua Sannoh was involved in an incident characterised by hostility, where his actions were deemed unacceptable, leading to his sentencing.

There had been 'hostility' between them, but what he did next was unacceptable.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Christopher Barlow

Murder

August 29, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years

Christopher Barlow, 62, murdered Mariann Borocz, 55, in his home in Bolton on or around December 14, 2024. He likely suffocated her, then stripped her clothes, dragged her naked body into his shed, and disposed of her belongings in a neighbour's bin. Her body was discovered nine days later after a missing persons search, with a red mark on her neck noted by a pathologist. Barlow lied to police and others to conceal the crime, showing no remorse.

Found guilty after a three-week trial; pleaded not guilty but his account was rejected by the jury. Judge John Potter noted that Barlow viciously attacked the victim and went to significant lengths to cover up the crime. Defence mentioned his prostate cancer diagnosis in 2018.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Thomas Burnett

Racially aggravated harassment

August 28, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order with a nine-month alcohol treatment requirement and ten days of rehabilitation activity requirement

Thomas Burnett approached two strangers, Samuel Olubode and Isaac Adeboyega, at Manchester's Piccadilly Train Station on April 21, 2025, while they were sitting in a public area. He made derogatory comments about their skin colour, repeatedly used racial slurs, told them to 'f*** off' and 'go back to your own country', and threatened to cut one of their heads off. He refused to leave when asked and was found in possession of a Stanley knife and lock knife after being detained by police following a brief chase. He had been homeless at the time and had prior mental health issues.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of racially aggravated intentional harassment and one count of having an article with a blade or point. No relevant previous convictions; judge noted he needs support for mental health and alcohol issues.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kiala Wyles

Importing class B drugs

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years and a 12-month community payback scheme

Kiala Wyles, a 22-year-old care home worker from Stirling, Scotland, was promised £10,000 to transport nearly 80 kilos of cannabis from Thailand. She flew from Edinburgh Airport, enjoyed a three-week holiday in Thailand, and was caught by Border Force officials upon arrival at Manchester Airport via Dubai on July 24, 2025. Officials discovered 30.28 kilos of cannabis, valued at £79,000 wholesale, in 26 vacuum-sealed packages inside her two suitcases. She claimed ignorance of the contents and was under financial pressure, with a history of substance abuse and mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and personality disorder.

Pleaded guilty to importing class B drugs. Judge noted genuine remorse, troubled childhood, and a realistic prospect of rehabilitation. She had spent a month in custody and has previous convictions but none for drug offences.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Paul Gairns

Possession of heroin with intent to supply

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Paul Gairns was spotted outside the Bradford Inn pub near the Etihad Stadium in July 2025. Police approached him, and he attempted to flee but was apprehended. A search revealed he was carrying a Kinder egg containing 2.09g of heroin, along with cash, a burner phone, car keys, and cards. He denied the offence in interview, claiming he thought he was buying cocaine. Gairns has a history of drug dealing, including a 2019 conviction for conspiring to supply drugs while in prison, and he had previously absconded from prison.

The defendant has an appalling record for drug dealing offences. The judge, Recorder Paul Hodgkinson, urged him to change his ways, stating he is 47 years old and needs to stop his criminal behaviour.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Claire Gilbert

Stalking

August 25, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment and an indefinite restraining order

Claire Gilbert catfished her best friend for nearly 15 years by posing as a man named Carl Murphy and fabricating a network of fictional family members, including a daughter named Katie Jones. She tricked the victim into believing she was in a relationship with 'Carl', leading to the victim sending sexual texts, pictures, money, gifts, and letters. Gilbert fabricated stories of 'Carl's attempted suicide, the death of his mother, and 'Katie's serious illnesses, such as meningitis requiring finger amputations. She also committed fraud by taking out credit cards in the victim's name, accumulating debts, and used voice-changing apps and multiple SIM cards to maintain the deception. The victim suffered psychological torture, financial loss, and a breakdown as a result.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and admitted to four offences of fraud. Judge Bernadette Baxter described the actions as wicked, with a high degree of planning over a long period, intended to maximise distress, and noted a lack of remorse.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Brandon Dean

Affray

August 24, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Brandon Dean, 23, was involved in a violent altercation on Nigel Road in Moston on April 11, 2025, where rival groups clashed outside a convenience store. He hurled a bottle at the opposing group during the machete-wielding brawl, resulting in superficial injuries to one person.

Took part in a machete brawl outside a shop, hurling a bottle towards the other group.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Cameron Wilson

Affray

August 24, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Cameron Wilson, 21, was involved in a violent confrontation on Nigel Road in Moston on April 11, 2025, where two groups clashed outside a convenience store. Wilson drew a machete, leading to a frenzy of action with multiple individuals wielding blades, though no serious injuries occurred.

Initiated a machete brawl by pulling a machete from his waistband during a clash between rival groups outside a shop.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Cardell Hamman

Assault with a blade

August 24, 2025

Sentence: 3.5 years imprisonment

Cardell Hamman, 20, approached a father as he collected his child outside a primary school in north Manchester in January 2025. Without warning, he brandished a knife and shouted threats, swinging the knife at the man's body and brushing his shoulder before the man escaped into the school grounds.

Approached a parent outside a primary school, brandished a knife, and shouted threats. He pleaded guilty to the offense.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mason Dean

Affray

August 24, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Mason Dean, 19, was part of a group that clashed with a rival group outside a convenience store on Nigel Road in Moston on April 11, 2025. The groups exchanged words, leading to a violent incident where machetes were drawn, and Dean was seen running with a large blade.

Participated in a machete brawl outside a shop, involving affray and possession of a blade.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Matthew Harral

Wounding with intent

August 21, 2025

Sentence: 3.5 years imprisonment

Matthew Harral was in a relationship with the victim's daughter, but the victim did not want him near the house due to prior altercations. On February 10, 2025, the victim confronted Harral in the street, telling him to leave and chasing him with a red petrol can while making threats. Harral pulled out a knife in response, slashing the victim's arm and causing an 8cm wound that required surgery. Harral claimed he acted in self-defence due to fear for his life.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article. Judge noted that he was at fault for carrying a knife but accepted there was an element of provocation.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Craig Lowe

Sexual Assault and Being Drunk on an Aircraft

August 19, 2025

Sentence: 28 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 150 hours unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 7 years on Sex Offenders Register

Craig Lowe was on a Jet2 flight from Manchester to Tenerife on November 12, 2023, where he drank six small bottles of red wine. He made crude and sexualised comments to a female passenger, asking her to go to his hotel room and grabbing her thigh multiple times despite her protests. He also verbally abused and threatened to kill another passenger after dropping his phone, and his disruptive behaviour continued on the bus to the terminal, causing anxiety to the victims, one of whom was a nervous flier.

Pleaded guilty. Was an alcoholic at the time, which ruined his life and led to his behaviour; has since abstained from alcohol and rebuilt his life. Judge described his actions as disgusting and noted the fear caused by intoxicated passengers on flights.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Craig Makinson

Conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 38 years imprisonment

Craig Makinson, 50, from Winstanley, was involved in discussions with Jamie Rothwell about acquiring firearms, such as AK-47 rifles and Glocks, and arranging drug deals, including cocaine. He participated in conversations about drug drops, stash vehicles, and criminal activities coordinated via EncroChat.

Found guilty of conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to possess criminal property, and admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and amphetamine.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Callum Morris

Conspiracy to murder

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 38 years imprisonment

Callum Morris, 33, from Atherton, was involved in acquiring and transporting firearms, including AK-47 rifles and shotguns, for Jamie Rothwell. He participated in discussions about drug supplies and was linked to the collection of weapons and ammunition as part of organised criminal activities via EncroChat.

Found guilty of conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply cocaine, and conspiracy to possess criminal property.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Andrew Ackers

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and 2 months imprisonment

Andrew Ackers, 39, from Wigan, was tasked with collecting cocaine from London and reporting back to Jamie Rothwell as part of the criminal network's drug supply operations via EncroChat.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to possess criminal property.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

James Close

Conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 36 years imprisonment

James Close, 44, from Leigh, assisted in adulterating cocaine and arranging collections of drugs and firearms as directed by Jamie Rothwell via EncroChat. He was involved in discussions about drug deals, cash collections, and ensuring the safe housing of weapons.

Found guilty of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply cocaine, and conspiracy to possess criminal property.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jamie Rothwell

Conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 43 years imprisonment

Jamie Rothwell, 38, from Salford, used an encrypted messaging service to orchestrate criminal activities from Spain, including ordering gangland shootings, arranging drug deals, and selling weapons. He was involved in discussions about acquiring and distributing firearms and drugs, such as AK-47 rifles and cocaine, and planned attacks on rivals. On April 24, 2020, he was linked to shootings in Warrington, including an incident where a man was shot in the leg. His activities were exposed through infiltrated EncroChat messages.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply cocaine and ketamine, conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, and conspiracy to supply a controlled drug.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

John Moore

Conspiracy to possess criminal property

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

John Moore, 38, from Kendal Drive, was involved in the organised crime group's activities, including handling criminal property as part of Jamie Rothwell's operations.

Found guilty of conspiring to possess criminal property and pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

John Stankus

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

John Stankus, 70, from Platt Bridge, Wigan, participated in the conspiracy to supply cocaine and amphetamine within the criminal network led by Jamie Rothwell.

Scott Davies

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Scott Davies, 36, from Wigan, was involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine as part of the organised crime group coordinated by Jamie Rothwell via encrypted communications.

Terence Mcdonagh

Conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Terence McDonagh, 34, from Astley, was involved in the conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition as part of the organised criminal group led by Jamie Rothwell, based on communications via EncroChat.

Found guilty of conspiring to possess firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Zak Rourke

Conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life

August 17, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Zak Rourke, 35, from Egerton, Bolton, was involved in arranging drug deals and the purchase of stash vehicles as part of Jamie Rothwell's network via EncroChat, including discussions about collecting large sums of cash and supplying cocaine.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Adam Cooper

Importation of Cannabis

August 11, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for 20 days, and £150 costs

Adam Cooper was apprehended by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport on May 6, 2025, after arriving from Dubai with a suitcase containing over 23kg of cannabis valued at £70,000. He had initially travelled to Thailand for a purported job in the construction industry, which did not exist, and was directed to transport the suitcase back to the UK. He claimed he believed the suitcase had been cleared and was influenced by circumstances in a foreign country, leading to his involvement.

Pleaded guilty to the charge; described as a lapse in decision making; expressed extreme remorse; judge noted no particular pressure and awareness of potential consequences with anticipation of financial advantage.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Iain Dickinson

Burglary

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 44 months imprisonment and an eight-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Iain Dickinson was identified following a burglary at a Manchester city centre business on Quay Street on June 1, 2025, amid a spike in burglaries in May and June 2025. He was linked to a total of 29 offences, including seven counts of burglary and one count of criminal damage, with forensic evidence and his own admissions leading to the charges. The offences involved breaking into business premises and caused significant disruption and distress to local businesses and communities.

Admitted to a significant number of offences, including being responsible for more than £18,000-worth of stolen goods and damages. He was remanded in custody and recalled to prison.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Colin Hendry

Harassment

July 31, 2025

Sentence: Sentenced for harassment

Colin Hendry, 59, a former Manchester City player, admitted to harassing his ex-partner, leading to his sentencing.

Michael Aspin

Dangerous driving

July 31, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment

Michael Aspin engaged in a high-speed chase with police in a Nissan Micra, reaching speeds of 70mph, which resulted in his imprisonment.

Reehan Nezir

Manslaughter

July 31, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Reehan Nezir, along with a 14-year-old accomplice, confronted Isaac Brown and his friends in West Bromwich town centre to address a dispute stemming from a robbery earlier that day in Smethwick, where a 12-year-old boy was assaulted and had his jacket stolen. The confrontation escalated, with weapons brandished, leading to a chase to New Square on April 7, 2024, where Isaac Brown was fatally stabbed in the chest. Nezir and the accomplice fled but were arrested the following day.

Admitted to manslaughter, robbery, and possession of an offensive weapon. Had posted messages online threatening to teach the victim a lesson.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Richard Smith

Affray

July 31, 2025

Sentence: Eight months imprisonment

Richard Smith was drinking with family and friends at the Star Inn in Higher Broughton, Salford, on August 23 when Bradley McClenan threw a pint glass at his face, sparking a violent brawl. Smith and others engaged in the fight, which involved punches, thrown pints, and the use of bar stools as weapons. Smith repeatedly struck one man with a bar stool until it broke, then used the broken leg. The altercation resulted in injuries, including wounds to the faces of those involved, and further violence outside the pub before the group dispersed.

Previously convicted for manslaughter in 2001 and served five-and-a-half years. In this incident, he used a broken bar stool leg as a weapon after being hit with a pint glass. Defence argued he was not seeking trouble and it was his first drink of the evening.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mohammed Ridwan Ali

Entering an aircraft when drunk

July 28, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment suspended for a year, 10 rehabilitation activity requirements, an alcohol treatment programme, and a £250 fine

Mohammed Ridwan Ali, 28, was on a flight from Bangladesh to Manchester Airport on March 6, 2025, where he consumed alcohol, argued with his sister, became abusive towards other passengers, and staggered around the plane. He was restrained in his seat by the crew and met by police upon landing. A half-empty 1.5 litre bottle of rum was found in his bag.

The judge stated, 'I’m not convinced you really understand how inappropriate this behaviour was and I don’t think you are really sorry about it.' Ali had previously been stabbed, suffered cardiac arrests, and self-medicated with alcohol. He pleaded guilty.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Oruno Ododo

Fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug

July 25, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Oruno Ododo travelled from Bangkok via Hong Kong to Manchester Airport on February 12, 2025. His suitcase, which contained 20.71 kilos of cannabis worth an estimated £83,000, went missing initially but was later recovered. It was x-rayed and found to have drugs concealed within. On February 15, 2025, he arrived to collect the suitcase, confirmed it was his, and was arrested. He stated he was given the suitcase on the street and coerced into bringing it to the UK, fearing for his safety.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug. Claimed he was coerced and feared for his safety. Has prior convictions for battery, drug dealing, and stalking. Judge stated that drugs are a blight on the community and that the defendant likely acted for financial gain, with no confidence in his compliance with court orders.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lauren Martin

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of class B drug

July 24, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, and 100 hours of unpaid work

Lauren Martin flew back from Thailand on April 5, 2025, and was stopped by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport. She claimed her suitcase contained only clothing, but officers discovered 31 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis weighing 49 kilograms. She told officers she had met two people in Thailand who asked her to take the items back, and she did not check the suitcase. She was arrested and interviewed.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Paul Lawton commented on her naivety and possible pressure from others, and noted she was subject to an electronically monitored curfew and receiving Universal Credit. The judge stated she was capable of rehabilitation.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kavon Haselden-Hoyle

Attempted Murder

July 23, 2025

Sentence: 35 years imprisonment with an extended licence of five years

Kavon Haselden-Hoyle, along with others, prepared for and carried out a planned attack on Michael Senghore on October 7, 2024, in Gorton. They wore balaclavas and used machetes and a shotgun to ambush him as he walked home, inflicting severe injuries including a gunshot wound that led to the amputation of his leg and damage to his right hand. The attack involved careful planning, as evidenced by CCTV footage showing them gathering before the incident.

Convicted of attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to endanger life, and having a bladed article. Judge described the attack as brutal, pitiless and extremely violent.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kellen Mongeme

Attempted Murder

July 23, 2025

Sentence: 21 years detention in a Young Offender Institution

Kellen Mongeme, along with others, prepared for and carried out a planned attack on Michael Senghore on October 7, 2024, in Gorton. They wore balaclavas and used machetes and a shotgun to ambush him as he walked home, inflicting severe injuries including a gunshot wound that led to the amputation of his leg and damage to his right hand. The attack involved careful planning, as evidenced by CCTV footage showing them gathering before the incident.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to endanger life; pleaded guilty to having a bladed article. Also sentenced to two years concurrently for conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Judge described the attack as brutal, pitiless and extremely violent.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Habibur Masum

Murder

July 23, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Habibur Masum followed his wife Kulsuma Akter from their home in Oldham and murdered her by stabbing her to death while she was pushing their seven-month-old son in a pram. After the attack, he calmly walked away, leaving the scene.

Described as a violent, jealous, and controlling husband who stabbed his wife to death in broad daylight as she pushed their baby in a pram.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

James Elliott

Rape

July 23, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

James Elliott raped a teenager in an incident that had a devastating impact on the victim's life, as she described how it completely ruined her.

Convicted for raping a teenager, with the victim stating that the attack ruined her life.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Dean Jolly

Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Strangulation

July 23, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 100 hours unpaid work

On New Year's Eve 2024, Dean Jolly, during a drunken altercation, accused his partner of infidelity and demanded access to her phone. He threw a kettle at her, strangled her by placing his hands around her neck, making it difficult for her to breathe, and hit her with a metal pole after disarming her of a knife she had picked up. She sustained a wound to her scalp and bruises to her back and arms. Both parties had been drinking and using drugs. The couple had been in a turbulent 13-year relationship.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Judge commented on the need to send a message about such behaviour towards women and noted the defendant's progress while on remand. The defendant has 14 previous convictions for 19 offences, none for violence prior to this, and admitted that drugs impacted his mental health.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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