Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 663 verdicts at Manchester Crown Court (Manchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 3 cases

Christopher Francis

Money laundering *

Sentence

25 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, and 250 hours unpaid work

Christopher Francis, 40, was the sole director of KYCA, a food and drink wholesaler. He received over £3 million transferred from Tariq Sarwar's assets just before a winding-up was completed, and on Sarwar's instruction made significant transfers to companies linked to the Sarwar family, including approximately £645,000 to TNS Properties and NEL Holdings. A further £748,980 was moved through other companies back to Sarwar's family business. The total £3 million was later declared void by HMRC. In 2021, Francis was disqualified as a company director for six years after failing to provide accounting records; two days before an HMRC interview he reported his vehicle stolen, later found burnt out with his account records lost. He pleaded guilty to money laundering.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering on the fourth day of his trial. Judge Peter Horgan suspended the sentence for two years, warning him that if he commits any offence in that time he would be back in court. Expressed remorse. His lawyer said he was unaware the money was criminal.

12 Jun 2026

Tariq Sarwar

Fraud anticipating winding-up *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Tariq Sarwar, 59, a disqualified director since 2013, set up two property management companies in his wife Zarka's name, using her and his son as fronts to obtain loans and purchase properties including Langley Mill Business Park in Salford for £1.5 million and the old police station on Lee Street in Stockport for £630,000. After his companies amassed substantial debts, including £134,000 to HMRC, a winding-up petition was initiated in March 2018. He then sold Langley Mill Business Park for £5.1 million, paying most creditors but leaving HMRC and a business partner owed around £500,000. Within nine days of the sale, he instructed his solicitors to transfer over £3 million to KYCA, a food and drink wholesaler, to avoid the assets being liquidated. He then directed KYCA's director Christopher Francis to make transfers to companies linked to his family, including £645,000 to TNS Properties and NEL Holdings, and a further £748,980 through other companies back to his own family business. The Insolvency Service investigation uncovered the scheme, and Sarwar later pleaded guilty to fraud anticipating winding-up and acting in contravention of a disqualification order.

Pleaded guilty to one count of fraud anticipating winding-up and two counts of acting in contravention of a disqualification order. Judge Peter Horgan described him as 'very experienced and successful businessman' and said the arrangements were sophisticated and he demonstrated 'real arrogance'.

12 Jun 2026

David Warren Jack

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 26 years and six months

On 6 December 2025 at around 7.50pm, police attended an address on Plumpton Close, Royton, Oldham, after receiving reports of an altercation. David Warren Jack had called a friend an hour earlier saying he had 'killed somebody', explaining he had strangled Paul Anderson during a fight. Jack then called 999. Paul Anderson, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene. Cause of death was strangulation. Jack pleaded guilty to murder at Manchester Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Had a complex relationship with the victim, Paul Anderson. Strangled him during a fight on 6 December 2025. Called a friend and then 999, but victim was pronounced dead at scene.

2 Jun 2026

May 2026 12 cases

Anthony Carter

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

9 years and 9 months imprisonment

Anthony Carter was part of a drug gang operating from Greater Manchester, involved in the large‑scale supply of Class A drugs. Acting as a wholesale purchaser, Carter received multi‑kilogram shipments of cocaine at the direction of ringleader Umar Vakas. The gang's activities extended across England and Scotland, and they laundered millions of pounds while living lavishly and traveling in luxury vehicles. Carter and his co‑accused were brought to justice after a lengthy police investigation.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He was a wholesale purchaser who received multi‑kilogram quantities of cocaine under the instruction of Umar Vakas during a period in April 2025.

29 May 2026

Bilal Irshad

Conspiracy to transfer criminal property *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Bilal Irshad was a senior member of an Oldham and Rochdale‑based organised crime group that dealt in wholesale Class A and B drugs and laundered the proceeds. Together with Mohamed Kayani, Irshad ran a sophisticated money‑laundering operation that channelled £500,000 to £2 million through business accounts, cash storage and structured transfers. The gang flaunted its wealth with luxury cars and European holidays. Irshad played a leading role in the financial arm of the conspiracy.

Found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property in England and Scotland. He operated a sophisticated money‑laundering network with Mohamed Kayani, using business accounts and structured transfers; he played a leading role, laundering between £500,000 and £2 million.

29 May 2026

Mohamed Kayani

Conspiracy to transfer criminal property *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Mohamed Kayani was involved with an organised crime group based in Greater Manchester that supplied Class A and B drugs across the UK. Kayani worked alongside Bilal Irshad in a complex money‑laundering scheme using legitimate‑looking business accounts and structured cash movements, helping to launder up to £2 million in criminal proceeds. The gang was dismantled after a major police operation, and Kayani was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court in May 2026.

Found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property in England and Scotland. He provided significant support to Bilal Irshad in operating a money‑laundering network that handled between £500,000 and £2 million.

29 May 2026

Sajjad Anwar

Conspiracy to transfer criminal property *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Sajjad Anwar was a member of a major organised crime group based in Oldham and Rochdale that was involved in wholesale supply of Class A and B drugs and sophisticated money laundering across England and Scotland. Anwar had a leading role in the money‑laundering network, directing others and managing the movement and concealment of criminal cash. The group was known for flaunting wealth, driving luxury cars such as Lamborghinis through Europe. An investigation by Greater Manchester Police led to the gang's dismantling.

Found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Had a significant role in the money‑laundering network, directing others and overseeing the movement and concealment of criminal proceeds.

29 May 2026

Talha Nasim

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Talha Nasim was a member of an organised crime group based in Oldham and Rochdale that distributed Class A and B drugs across the UK. Nasim was heavily involved in the cannabis supply chain, managing cross‑border movements into Scotland. The group laundered hundreds of thousands of pounds and showcased their wealth by driving Lamborghinis and other supercars around Europe. Following a complex investigation, Nasim and six others were sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class B drugs in England and Scotland. He played a key role in the supply of cannabis, including cross‑border distribution into Scotland.

29 May 2026

Umar Vakas

Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Umar Vakas was a key member of an organised crime group from Oldham and Rochdale that trafficked large quantities of Class A and B drugs across Britain. Vakas played a central role as a broker, coordinating wholesale drug deals between suppliers and purchasers. The gang drove luxury cars through Monaco and other European locations, displaying the proceeds of their illegal trade. Police seized significant amounts of cannabis and cocaine during the investigation, and the gang was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court in May 2026.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class B drugs in England, and conspiracy to supply Class B drugs in Scotland. He was a central figure in the drug‑supply operation, acting as a broker arranging wholesale transactions between suppliers and buyers.

29 May 2026

Usmon Mahmood

Aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 years and 9 months imprisonment

Usmon Mahmood, 23, owned the Volkswagen Golf GTi and was a passenger while Uways Hussain drove dangerously. Mahmood aided and abetted the dangerous driving by filming himself and Hussain inhaling nitrous oxide as the car was being driven at extreme speeds. After the crash that killed Sylvester Abayomi, he fled the scene and discussed covering up their involvement.

Pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving. Owner of the car. Filmed the inhalation of nitrous oxide while speeding. Fled the scene and discussed cover-up.

29 May 2026

Uways Hussain

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

11 years and 8 months imprisonment

Uways Hussain, 20, drove a Volkswagen Golf GTi through a red light at over 130mph on Kingsway, Manchester, in the early hours of 9 March 2026, after inhaling nitrous oxide. He collided with a Volvo driven by Sylvester Abayomi, who suffered fatal chest injuries and died at the scene. Hussain and his passenger fled without helping and discussed reporting the car as stolen. An emergency call from Hussain's Apple Watch alerted police, who arrested them nearby with discarded nitrous oxide canisters.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Drove without insurance. Had been inhaling nitrous oxide before the crash. Fled the scene.

29 May 2026

Waqas Mustafa

Conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

9 years and 8 months imprisonment

Waqas Mustafa was part of a major drug‑trafficking ring that supplied Class A and B substances throughout England and Scotland. Mustafa served as a custodian and courier for wholesale drug shipments and kept meticulous ledgers documenting transactions and quantities. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia. The gang's criminal operations were uncovered by Greater Manchester Police, leading to the seizure of cannabis worth over £1 million.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class B drugs in England. He acted as a custodian and courier of wholesale amounts of drugs and maintained detailed drug ledgers.

29 May 2026

William Kidd

Sexual assault *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

From May to September 2025, William Kidd, 27, committed offences against women in shops in Macclesfield, Handforth and Denton, Cheshire. He followed women around stores and squirted liquid containing his semen onto them without their knowledge, and secretly filmed under their skirts. He was caught on CCTV. When questioned, he told a security guard he was a sex addict and did it for a sexual thrill. He was charged with 11 sexual assaults, five counts of voyeurism, eight counts of upskirting, and one count of possession of cannabis.

29 May 2026

Finley Hayes

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On 29 July 2023, Finley Hayes rode a stolen black Honda 600cc motorcycle in Wythenshawe with Kyle Maher, 20, as pillion passenger. He drove through a red light at the junction of Hollyhedge Road and Brownley Road and collided with a Ford Focus. Maher was thrown from the bike and later died from his injuries. Hayes fled the scene, discarded his helmet, and falsely claimed he was the passenger. He was twice the drug-driving limit for cannabis. He was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while uninsured and unlicensed, aggravated vehicle taking, and aggravated vehicle taking involving a fatal accident.

Convicted after trial. Judge described him as an 'immature young man' whose 'posturing' in music videos was 'stupid'. Wept during hearing. Banned from driving for 11 years and eight months.

19 May 2026

Muhammad Nasir

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment and an extra 4 years on licence

Taxi driver Muhammad Nasir, 40, of Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, logged off from his taxi system but picked up a drunken 20-year-old university student outside Chinawhite nightclub on Deansgate in Manchester city centre at 2am. Instead of driving her home, he drove to Chorlton where he raped her. Her bank card was used to withdraw £70. The crime occurred almost five years prior to sentencing.

Found guilty by jury of rape despite denying wrongdoing and claiming consensual sex. No previous convictions. Judge Suzanne Goddard KC described him as a dangerous and predatory sex offender.

5 May 2026

April 2026 17 cases

Paul Dunbavin

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade excise duty *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Member of a Bolton-based gang that smuggled more than 150 million cigarettes into the UK, evading £41,609,720 in tax and excise duties. HMRC surveillance operation from August 2017 to April 2018 involved 15 deliveries between October 2017 and February 2018, with seizures of over 2.5 million cigarettes and nearly £1 million in cash.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently evade excise duty in February 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Miralam Mohammed Khan

Acquired criminal property (money laundering) *

Sentence

1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to Proceeds of Crime - acquired criminal property - money laundering in February 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Pshtewan Khaleed Majeed

Participating in an organised crime group *

Sentence

17 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an Organised Crime Group in June 2025.

23 Apr 2026

David Cook

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade excise duty *

Sentence

two-and-a-half years imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently evade excise duty in August 2023.

23 Apr 2026

Jack Mather

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade excise duty *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently evade excise duty in June 2025.

23 Apr 2026

Jayun Bhudia

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade excise duty *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently evade excise duty in February 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Arkan Hussein

Acquired criminal property (money laundering) *

Sentence

1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to Proceeds of Crime - acquired criminal property - money laundering in October 2025.

23 Apr 2026

Amit Patel

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade excise duty *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently evade excise duty in February 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Altaf Hussein Patel

Participating in an organised crime group *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of an Organised Crime Group in October 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Carl Coxon

Acquired criminal property (money laundering) *

Sentence

1 year and 10 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to Proceeds of Crime - acquired criminal property - money laundering in February 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Yasir Ali

Conspiracy to fraudulently evade excise duty *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to fraudulently evade excise duty in February 2024.

23 Apr 2026

Brandon Simcox

Drugs and harassment offences *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Brandon Simcox exploited a teenager to deal drugs for him in the Trafford area while demanding money for alleged debts. He sent the boy several messages threatening to harm him and his family, leaving the boy fearing for his safety.

Aged 21, of no fixed abode. Pleaded guilty to drugs and harassment offences.

17 Apr 2026

Paul Quinn

Rape *

Sentence

Not stated

Paul Quinn was convicted of a brutal sex attack on a young mother as she walked home in Little Hulton, Salford, in the early hours of the morning on July 19, 2003. The conviction came after advances in DNA testing in 2022 matched his DNA profile to saliva left on the victim's vest top with a billion-to-one match. He was arrested almost two decades after the original trial.

Convicted after a six-week trial. Father-of-six and a sex offender from the age of 12.

17 Apr 2026

Remi Oates

Robbery *

Sentence

31 weeks imprisonment

Remi Oates was involved in a group robbery in Manchester city centre at Piccadilly Gardens around 4.35am on 9 September 2025. The group approached victims walking from Market Street, forcibly snatched a blue iPhone from one victim, threatened to stab him for money, assaulted the victims during a struggle, and used knives. Oates was detained on a bus at Piccadilly Gardens at 6.25am after the stolen phone was tracked, with the iPhone and a knife found in his possession.

Found in possession of a knife and the stolen blue iPhone.

16 Apr 2026

Nathan Mellor

Robbery *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Nathan Mellor participated in a group robbery in Manchester city centre at Piccadilly Gardens around 4.35am on 9 September 2025. The group approached victims walking from Market Street, forcibly snatched a blue iPhone from one victim, threatened to stab him for money, assaulted the victims during a struggle, and used knives. Mellor was found near Back Piccadilly with a distinctive phone case belonging to the victim and gave false details to officers.

Given an indefinite Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from entering the city centre. Breaching existing Criminal Behaviour Order imposed by Manchester Crown Court in September 2023.

16 Apr 2026

Jack-Leland Webster

Rape, strangulation, and stalking *

Sentence

9 years 5 months imprisonment

In June 2024, Webster accused his victim of cheating. He blocked doorways to prevent her leaving, strangled her, and threatened to kill her before sexually assaulting her. He had impersonated her ex-boyfriend on social media to test loyalty. While on bail, he stalked her by creating fake social media accounts, at one point causing over 100 accounts to follow her in seconds. He was obstructive during police interviews, saying 'catch me if you can'. He pleaded guilty to stalking but denied rape and strangulation; a jury found him guilty on 8 April 2026.

Pleaded guilty to stalking; found guilty of rape and strangulation by jury. Indefinite restraining order imposed.

8 Apr 2026

Aftab Zulfiqar

Abuse *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Over three years, Aftab Zulfiqar subjected a survivor to mental, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. The survivor reported him in October 2023 through the police LiveChat function, resulting in his arrest.

The survivor showed exceptional courage in reporting the abuse via LiveChat in October 2023, leading to his arrest. In her victim impact statement, she expressed determination to move forward peacefully.

5 Apr 2026

March 2026 18 cases

Christopher Thornton

Conveying prohibited articles into a prison *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Christopher Thornton, 25, of Gresham Street, Denton, was employed by prisoners as a 'delivery pilot' to fly drones containing drugs and contraband into HMP Manchester (Strangeways prison). Packages recovered from crashed drones included cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, and nicotine, valued between £12,000 and £28,000 inside the prison due to inflated prices. Incidents occurred around November 2025 and December 2025, involving suspicious vehicles like a Mazda and a white Mini Cooper. Thornton was identified through police enquiries.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conveying prohibited articles into a prison, one count of possession with intent to supply cocaine and one count of possession with intent to supply cannabis. Previously jailed for eight years for role in a county lines drugs plot. Judge noted involvement in supply using drones of drugs into HMP Manchester.

30 Mar 2026

Blane Latouche

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

Not stated

Blane Latouche, 30, repeatedly stabbed his then-friend Charles O'Connor, 27, for no reason at all, leading to the amputation of O'Connor's right arm and over a year in hospital. Latouche had been driving around with his girlfriend and O'Connor, repeatedly inhaling nitrous oxide from balloons and stopping to get more supplies. He likely picked up the knife from his house before the attack.

Attack described as completely senseless and unprovoked. Victim thought he was going to die.

22 Mar 2026

Ryan Smith

Assault *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

In the early hours of October 21, 2025, at the home of a friend named John Clancy in Newton Heath, Ryan Smith, intoxicated, believed his partner was unfaithful with Mr Clancy. He punched Mr Clancy at least six times, causing cuts to his eye and significant bruising. As he left, he punched Daniel Pollitt-Smith in the face after accusing him of involvement, then grabbed his partner by the hair, causing her to fall, and kicked her, resulting in swelling to her lip. She later fell into the path of a bus on Oldham Road and suffered serious injuries, though Smith was not charged in connection with that.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a domestic abuse protection order, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of assault by beating. Described as a spontaneous eruption of violence due to failure to manage emotions in a toxic relationship and struggling mental state.

18 Mar 2026

Joanne Boyd

Assault *

Sentence

Not stated

Joanne Boyd, with 143 offences on her criminal record, launched a brick and a cabbage at a man during her 144th criminal offence.

143 prior offences

16 Mar 2026

Margaret Farrell

Smuggling contraband into prison *

Sentence

Not stated

Margaret Farrell smuggled drugs and SIM cards into prison after her ex threatened her family.

Narrowly avoided prison after smuggling drugs and SIM cards into prison due to threats to her family by ex-partner

16 Mar 2026

Martin Davies

Manslaughter *

Sentence

23 years extended sentence (19 years custody)

Martin Davies, 36, overpowered Kailem Gibson, 28, during a fight in a flat at Gilmerton Drive in Newton Heath in August 2025. Davies grabbed Kailem in a choke hold and stabbed him at least 13 times, including fatal wounds to the heart and jugular vein. The incident stemmed from a dispute over Davies' spice dealing operation, where Kailem worked as a runner. Tensions arose after a prior violent confrontation, with Davies believing Kailem and his partner were trying to take his customers. Davies fled the scene covered in blood and later told police 'he deserved it'. Acquitted of two counts of assaulting Kailem’s girlfriend and possessing an offensive weapon.

Convicted of manslaughter after acquittal on murder charge. Prior 42 convictions including violence. Judge noted context of dispute over drug dealing business; acted in anger after relationship soured. Defence claimed partial self-defence.

16 Mar 2026

Marvyn Thomas

Rape *

Sentence

13.5 years imprisonment

Marvyn Thomas, 38, of Belmont Street, Old Trafford, subjected his victim to a sustained campaign of horrific abuse from summer 2023 until March 2024. He raped his victim on multiple occasions. In one incident, following a verbal argument, he followed the victim into the bedroom, grabbed them by the throat, slammed them against the wall, threatened to kill them, and restricted their breathing. He then raped them. In October 2023, the victim sustained serious injuries requiring hospitalisation after a prolonged violent attack. On Mother's Day 2024, he punched the victim in the face, knocking them unconscious and causing severe swelling and bruising to their eye. After a period of no contact, Thomas reappeared in the victim's home area multiple times, including one incident where the victim and family barricaded themselves in a business premises to escape him.

Convicted after a two-week trial of three counts of ABH, two counts of non-fatal strangulation, two counts of criminal damage, sexual assault and rape. Abusive, controlling and violent towards victim over a sustained period.

16 Mar 2026

Trafford Thomas

Rape and assault *

Sentence

jailed

Trafford Thomas, a 38-year-old man from Trafford, committed several crimes over a sustained period, including rape, assault, and threatening to kill his victim.

Convicted of rape and assault after committing several crimes over a sustained period, including threatening to kill his victim.

16 Mar 2026

Stacy Sharples

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Stacy Sharples, 31, from Farnworth, Bolton, falsely accused ten men of rape after they spurned her romantic advances. She dialled 999 with fake accounts of attacks, leading to one man spending a year and a half on bail and others undergoing extensive police interviews and forensic examinations. Only one case was brought to court; the other nine were not.

Pleaded guilty to ten counts of perverting the course of justice. Persistent pattern of offending between 2013 and 2019.

14 Mar 2026

Daniel Eckersley

Assault and theft *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Daniel Eckersley, 39, from Little Hulton, Salford, knocked on a stranger's door in Sandbach and asked her to call a taxi. When the cab arrived, he punched the driver, stabbed him in the leg, and stole the car. The car was found three miles away, and Eckersley was spotted in a pub.

Also known as Daniel Brein and Daniel Bryan. Incident fuelled by a considerable amount of alcohol.

14 Mar 2026

Christopher Marshall

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Christopher Marshall, 40, of Lunn Avenue in Abbey Hey, Gorton, twice fled from police while driving dangerously. In December 2023, he was recognised by a neighbourhood officer while disqualified and sped off at 80mph, overtaking traffic, mounting a pavement, and running red lights. The chase was discontinued, but he was later arrested. Granted bail, he offended again in January 2024 with two young children in the car, mounting a kerb, clipping a member's of the public's car, and causing an officer to brake sharply to avoid collision. The pursuit was halted due to the children, but he was arrested two days later.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving, two counts of driving whilst disqualified, and one count of handling stolen goods. Described as 'incredibly reckless' by police.

13 Mar 2026

David Boyd

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

David Boyd, 22, of Lakin Street, Manchester, and an accomplice broke into a mum's home in Radcliffe at around 2.38am on October 11, stealing her BMW 330E car and a bag containing a diary of baby scan photographs. The masked men forced entry by snapping the back door lock. Police spotted the stolen vehicle six minutes later on Middleton Road in Blackley, leading to a high-speed chase through residential roads and into a field. The men abandoned the car in a dead-end and fled on foot but were detained nearby. Officers recovered mole grips with the victim's lock barrel from the BMW.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Was already on prison licence serving four-and-a-half-year sentence for conspiracy to commit burglary and was recalled to prison.

13 Mar 2026

Lewis Muir

Burglary *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Lewis Muir, 23, of Blackley New Road, Manchester, and an accomplice broke into a mum's home in Radcliffe at around 2.38am on October 11, stealing her BMW 330E car and a bag containing a diary of baby scan photographs. The masked men forced entry by snapping the back door lock. Police spotted the stolen vehicle six minutes later on Middleton Road in Blackley, leading to a high-speed chase through residential roads and into a field. The men abandoned the car in a dead-end and fled on foot but were detained nearby, with Muir hiding under a child's umbrella in a back garden. Officers recovered mole grips with the victim's lock barrel from the BMW. Muir was linked to further offences across the Oldham area.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, six counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary, and three counts of taking a motor vehicle without consent. Was already on prison licence serving four-and-a-half-year sentence for conspiracy to commit burglary and was recalled to prison.

13 Mar 2026

Bradley Couzins

Fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing a controlled drug into the UK *

Sentence

7 years and 6 months imprisonment

Bradley Couzins, 34, from Gillibrand Street in Darwen, Lancashire, orchestrated the smuggling of 14kg of low-purity cocaine into Manchester Airport on April 22, 2025, by duping his mother and her friend to carry the drugs from the Dominican Republic. He packed the black suitcase with nine packages of cocaine and arranged for five more in the blue suitcase. Text messages showed he planned travel details including class and transport. Arrested on August 7, 2025, after his mother and friend were caught, during which he assaulted an NCA officer. The cocaine, valued up to £294,000 if pure, was mostly cutting agents.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing a controlled drug into the UK and assault of an emergency worker. Mastermind behind the plot, organized tickets, passports, and transport. Has 25 previous convictions. Expressed remorse, engaged in therapy and courses while in custody, motivated by having a son to live a law-abiding life. Attempted to smash phone from NCA officer's hand, causing a deep cut.

12 Mar 2026

Amanda Meadowcroft

Fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing a controlled drug into the UK *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Amanda Meadowcroft, 53, from Argyle Street in Darwen, Lancashire, was duped by her son into smuggling 14kg of low-purity cocaine into Manchester Airport on April 22, 2025, after returning from a holiday in the Dominican Republic. The cocaine, mostly cutting agents, was hidden in nine packages in a black suitcase packed by her son and five packages in her blue suitcase. Text messages on her seized phone revealed discussions with her son on smuggling methods. She claimed the holiday was won via Facebook. Judge noted low purity but emphasized the seriousness of the offense.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent evasion of a prohibition by bringing a controlled drug into the UK. Was serving a suspended sentence for previous smuggling conviction. Expressed remorse and shame due to past drug dependency. Felt intimidated by her son.

12 Mar 2026

Ben Schofield

Supply of Class A and B drugs and possession of a weapon *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

On 26 January 2025, officers attended Ben Schofield’s address in Cheadle Hulme to arrest him. A snap bag of white powder residue and a pink tablet were found in his pocket. His rucksack contained more than 100 ecstasy tablets valued at between £1,025 and £2,050, snap bags of cannabis valued at between £210 and £335, drugs paraphernalia, and an electronic stun device identified as a dangerous weapon. Earlier, on 3 September 2024, he was arrested in relation to an unrelated matter, and analysis of his seized phone revealed messages indicating involvement in the supply of Class A and B drugs in the Congleton area.

Previously admitted being concerned in the supply of Class A and B drugs and possession of a weapon. PC Boase welcomed the custodial sentence as a warning against illegal drugs.

10 Mar 2026

Dale Austin

Possession of prohibited firearm and supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Dale Austin was linked to a traditional .38 Special revolver and ammunition seized in Exmouth, with his DNA on the trigger. The weapon was test-fired and confirmed viable. He was also arrested for possession of Class A drugs. This was part of a broader investigation into a motorcycle club feud that uncovered drugs, weapons, and 3D-printed handguns following a ramming incident on the Hells Angels clubhouse on August 22, 2020.

Admitted possession of a prohibited firearm and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Lived with Mason and his DNA was found on the trigger of a .38 Special revolver.

6 Mar 2026

Emma Mccagh

Permitting premises for drug supply *

Sentence

2 years community order

Emma McCagh, 34, of Rolle Street, Exmouth, permitted her home to be used for the supply of Class A drugs, specifically cocaine, as part of the activities linked to the Manchester Bandidos motorcycle club. She was arrested in Devon during the investigation, which revealed her connection to Steve Mason, the club's Sergeant-at-Arms. The premises search uncovered evidence of 3D-printed firearm production, including resin parts and a .38 calibre revolver, tying her property to the broader criminal network involved in drugs and weapons offences stemming from the 2020 biker feud.

Pleaded guilty to allowing her premises to be used for cocaine supply. Girlfriend of Steve Mason at the time. Searches at her property in Exmouth uncovered resin parts of 3D-printed firearms and a revolver.

6 Mar 2026

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Manchester Crown Court, located in Manchester, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 663 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Manchester area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at Crown Square, Manchester M3 3FL, M3 3FL.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441619541702 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Tariq Sarwar

David Warren Jack

Anthony Carter

Bilal Irshad

Mohamed Kayani

Sajjad Anwar

Talha Nasim

Umar Vakas

Usmon Mahmood

Uways Hussain

Waqas Mustafa

William Kidd

Finley Hayes

Muhammad Nasir

Paul Dunbavin

Miralam Mohammed Khan

Pshtewan Khaleed Majeed

David Cook

Jack Mather

Jayun Bhudia

Arkan Hussein

Amit Patel

Altaf Hussein Patel

Carl Coxon

Yasir Ali

Brandon Simcox

Paul Quinn

Remi Oates

Nathan Mellor

Jack-Leland Webster

Aftab Zulfiqar

Christopher Thornton

Blane Latouche

Ryan Smith

Joanne Boyd

Margaret Farrell

Martin Davies

Marvyn Thomas

Trafford Thomas

Stacy Sharples

Daniel Eckersley

Christopher Marshall

David Boyd

Lewis Muir

Bradley Couzins

Amanda Meadowcroft

Ben Schofield

Dale Austin

Emma Mccagh

About Manchester Crown Court

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