Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 538 verdicts at Manchester Crown Court (Manchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2023 1 case

Liam O'pray

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

Liam O'Pray stabbed 31-year-old Rico Burton in the neck with a lock knife during a fight that broke out in Altrincham town centre in the early hours of August 22, 2022. O'Pray, formerly of Little Moss Lane, Swinton, Salford, was caught and convicted after a trial.

Convicted of murder following a trial. Appeal against sentence length dismissed. Original sentencing judge may have failed to sufficiently account for age and maturity, but appeal judges upheld the sentence.

1 Jul 2023

May 2023 1 case

Kate Roughley

Manslaughter by ill-treatment *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

On May 9, 2022, at Tiny Toes Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Kate Roughley, the deputy manager and baby room leader, swaddled nine-month-old Genevieve Zofia Meehan, strapped her face down on a bean bag, and left her unattended for over 90 minutes. She failed to carry out adequate checks on the distressed child before discovering her unresponsive and blue. CCTV footage reviewed by Greater Manchester Police revealed multiple examples of harm to children over a short period.

Convicted of manslaughter by ill-treatment. Displayed hostility towards the infant in the days leading up to her death.

20 May 2023

April 2023 1 case

Harry Boulton

Wounding without intent *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Harry Boulton attacked his girlfriend, Chloe Beecham, by punching her multiple times in the head, neck, and face after she confronted him about cheating. The incident occurred in December 2022 at her flat in the UK. He caused a dissected carotid artery, leading to a stroke that left her paralysed on one side, with ongoing issues including aphasia, chronic fatigue, seizures, and mobility problems. Boulton visited her in hospital and texted her while she was unconscious, showing no immediate remorse.

Pled guilty to wounding without intent. He is eligible for early release after serving seven months, which devastated the victim's family.

1 Apr 2023

March 2023 2 cases

Edward Connors

Robbery *

Sentence

Extended sentence of 14 years, including 10 years and 10 months in prison and an extended licence period of three years and two months

Edward Connors, 30, broke into a 92-year-old woman's home in Burnage through an open window on a warm evening in June 2022. He bound, gagged, and tied her to a chair, stole her jewellery including her wedding ring, and left her locked in the house to feed his heroin habit.

Convicted of robbery and other offenses. He is a convicted rapist and committed the crime to feed his drug habit.

1 Mar 2023

Leanna Connors

Robbery *

Sentence

Extended sentence of 12 years, including nine years and nine months in prison and an extended licence period of two years and three months

Leanna Connors, 29, assisted Edward Connors in robbing a 92-year-old woman in Burnage in June 2022. She entered the home, took the woman's jewellery, ripped out the phone to prevent her from calling for help, and left her bound and gagged to feed their drug habit.

Convicted of robbery and other offenses. She was involved in the attack and wept in court during sentencing.

1 Mar 2023

February 2023 1 case

Zholia Alemi

Fraud *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Zholia Alemi forged her medical qualifications from the University of Auckland and used them to register with the General Medical Council, enabling her to work as an NHS psychiatrist in hospitals in England, Wales, and Scotland for over 20 years without proper qualifications. She earned over £1 million in income and benefits, treated hundreds of patients while unqualified, potentially putting them at risk, and avoided required exams by exploiting outdated legislation.

Found guilty of 13 counts of fraud, two counts of forgery, three counts of deception, and two counts of using material to falsify medical qualifications. Ordered to pay back £406,624 or serve an additional 2.5 years in prison. Total criminal benefit was £1,204,819.30.

28 Feb 2023

January 2023 2 cases

Daniel Harris

Encouraging terrorism *

Sentence

11 and a half years detention with extended licence period of 3 years

Daniel Harris, 19, from Glossop, Derbyshire, produced and posted far-right extremist videos online over a 14-month period starting when he was 17. The videos glorified mass murderers and encouraged others to carry out similar attacks, including calls for the total extermination of sub-humans. His material influenced Payton Gendron, who carried out a racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 Black people, and was linked to Anderson Lee Aldrich, suspect in a shooting at a gay bar in Colorado. Harris also possessed a 3D printer to manufacture firearm parts and was involved in the racially aggravated criminal damage of a George Floyd memorial in Manchester's Stevenson Square.

Found guilty following a trial of five counts of encouraging terrorism and one count of possession of material for terrorist purposes. Judge Patrick Field KC described him as highly dangerous. Previous conviction for racially aggravated criminal damage of a memorial to George Floyd in Manchester.

27 Jan 2023

Craig Mckenzie

Conspiring to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Craig McKenzie, a 43-year-old from Hatchmere Close in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, led a vast drugs plot worth more than £2 million, sourcing cocaine, heroin, and cannabis from criminal contacts who imported them from South America or Europe. He was involved in the supply of 45 kilos of cocaine worth £1.62 million at wholesale value, 14 kilos of heroin worth £168,000, and 90 kilos of cannabis worth £436,500 between March and June 2020. He laundered approximately £400,000 during this period and used runners to distribute drugs to customers in Liverpool, Manchester, Wales, and London. Money from sales was sent to offenders in Spain and the United Arab Emirates. His criminal activities were exposed through the law enforcement hack of the EncroChat network, with 11,043 messages read under his 'Manlydesert' handle. Officers raided his home and found £33,000 in cash and £128,000 worth of designer items. He lived an extravagant lifestyle, including wearing a £250,000 Richard Mille watch in Dubai and driving a BMW X5 and VW Tiguan R-Line, despite declaring only £33,000 income from his property business.

Convicted of conspiring to supply 45kg of cocaine and 14kg of heroin with a joint street value of £5m, and 90kg of cannabis with a street value of £900,000. Later ordered to repay £1,115,901 under proceeds of crime legislation or face additional 7 years in jail.

1 Jan 2023

December 2022 2 cases

Aaron Evitt

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 28 years

Aaron Evitt, 34, from Brentnor Road, Moston, repeatedly attacked Ashley Walsh with a hammer at McGlacken's flat in Collyhurst on the night of January 7, 2022, following claims by Ashley that he had slept with Evitt's ex. After the attack, Evitt and Gerard McGlacken jointly dismembered the body, removed the head, and transported the parts in four suitcases to Sand Hills park in Collyhurst. They spent days cleaning the flat with bleach and painting over bloodstains, while Evitt lied to Ashley's family about his whereabouts.

Convicted of murder after trial; previously pleaded guilty to preventing a lawful burial. Judge rejected claims of self-defence and blackout, stating joint responsibility for murder and body disposal.

14 Dec 2022

Gerard Mcglacken

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 28 years

Gerard McGlacken, 45, from Kintore Walk, Collyhurst, assisted Aaron Evitt in dismembering the body of Ashley Walsh after Evitt attacked him with a hammer at McGlacken's flat in Collyhurst on the night of January 7, 2022. The dismemberment involved removing the head and chopping up the body, which was then transported in four suitcases to Sand Hills park in Collyhurst. They spent days cleaning the flat with bleach and painting over bloodstains, while Evitt lied to Ashley's family about his whereabouts.

Convicted of murder after trial; previously pleaded guilty to preventing a lawful burial. Assisted in dismembering the body after the initial attack.

14 Dec 2022

October 2022 1 case

Paddy Doherty

Brawl or assault *

Sentence

Suspended jail term

Paddy Doherty, a TV star from My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, was involved in a brawl, leading to his sentencing.

Given a suspended sentence over a brutal fight, avoiding immediate imprisonment.

11 Oct 2022

June 2022 1 case

Kyle Mcguinness

Section 18 assault *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment with 4 year extended licence period

On August 18, 2021, at about 10pm in Ashton town centre, Kyle McGuinness, then 17, was accosted by two 16-year-old boys on Penny Meadow leading to an argument over territory. Feeling terrified, he ran but stopped and stabbed one boy in the chest with a knife from his waistband. The victim collapsed in a nearby takeaway, lost significant blood, was rushed to Manchester Royal Infirmary, admitted to intensive care, and spent ten days in hospital; he would have died without specialist medical intervention. McGuinness returned to his care home, admitted the stabbing claiming self-defence, and later posted a Snapchat video of the bloodied knife with the message 'enjoy the hospital lad'. On bail under intensive supervision, on January 15, 2022, at about 10am on Upper Chorlton Road in Old Trafford, McGuinness stabbed a 21-year-old man in the chest after the victim lunged at him with a hammer; the victim suffered a punctured lung and was treated at the MRI major trauma ward. The accompanying 16-year-old was sentenced separately at youth court for assaulting McGuinness.

Pleaded guilty to section 20 assault, section 18 assault, and two counts of possessing a bladed article. Declared dangerous by the judge due to obsession with weapons. Has several previous convictions and was entrenched in knife crime culture. Low IQ, undiagnosed ADHD, history of childhood violence and placement in care.

15 Jun 2022

May 2022 1 case

Charlotte Dootson

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22.5 years

Charlotte Dootson murdered her boyfriend Mohammed Amin Mukhtar by tying his hands, feet, and neck with extension cords and strangling him to death at his flat in Miles Platting on August 30, 2021. She subjected him to this while engaging in sexting with another man she met online. The victim had endured years of domestic abuse from Dootson, including multiple incidents of violence such as punching and kicking, and she had been arrested several times prior for related allegations.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Had a history of domestic abuse against the victim, including previous attacks with weapons. Was a former drug addict with a personality disorder.

1 May 2022

March 2022 1 case

Vojtech Suchy

Violent disorder *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Vojtech Suchy, a 31-year-old bouncer from Deerhurst Drive, Cheetham Hill, got involved in a violent fracas outside Dubai Cafe in Rusholme on the Curry Mile in the early hours of Sunday, January 26, 2020. After working a shift on the doors in Manchester city centre, he threw two punches at another man during the melee that led to the death of Emanuel Gabriel Simon.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Sentencing judge Nicholas Dean QC noted that he had no direct role in the death of Emanuel Gabriel Simon but bore some responsibility for the consequences of the violent disorder. His barrister stated he tried to diffuse the situation using his doorman training but deeply regrets his involvement.

14 Mar 2022

March 2021 1 case

Emma Tuff

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

On April 14, 2020, Emma Tuff failed to stop for police officers in a Renault Megane in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. During the three-minute chase, she reached speeds of up to 70mph in a 30mph zone, went through multiple red lights, overtook other vehicles, and turned left and right to evade police. The chase ended when she went through a red light at a blind junction and collided with a passing Ford Transit van, sending it flying. The van driver suffered whiplash.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. No insurance or licence, banned from driving at the time. 15 previous convictions for 32 offences, including dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving with excess alcohol.

1 Mar 2021

January 2021 1 case

Anthony Morris

Conspiracy to murder *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Anthony Morris drove to Liam Byrne's home in Warrington, where an accomplice posed as a pizza delivery man and fired three shots, injuring Byrne's stepfather. This was part of a larger plot involving violence and criminal activities discussed via the EncroChat messaging service.

Dealt with separately for his involvement in a shooting incident.

1 Jan 2021

March 2020 2 cases

Ashley Roberts

Assault *

Sentence

32 months' imprisonment

On 9 March 2020, David William Bailey and Ashley Roberts carried out a violent homophobic attack on a gay couple in Manchester city centre. The defendants shouted homophobic slurs at the couple and demanded they hand over money.

Pleaded guilty at the PTPH hearing on 7 February 2020. Sentence uplifted due to the homophobic aggravation.

9 Mar 2020

David William Bailey

Assault *

Sentence

32 months' imprisonment

Pleaded guilty at the PTPH hearing on 7 February 2020. Sentence uplifted due to the homophobic aggravation.

9 Mar 2020

February 2020 3 cases

Mohammed Ijaz

Conspiracy to commit bribery *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Mohammed Ijaz, 34, of Chippinghouse Road, Sheffield, participated in arranging a spot-fixing scheme in cricket alongside Yousef Anwar and Nasir Jamshed. The plot involved a planned spot-fix in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament in November 2016, where Jamshed was to not score from the first two balls (which did not happen), and a successful fix in the 2017 Pakistan Super League match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai in February 2017. Ijaz helped split the £30,000 proceeds from the fix, believing they were dealing with an illegal betting syndicate represented by an undercover National Crime Agency officer.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery relating to both the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League.

7 Feb 2020

Yousef Anwar

Conspiracy to commit bribery *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Yousef Anwar, 36, of Littlebrook Avenue, Slough, orchestrated a spot-fixing racket in cricket. He arranged for Nasir Jamshed to not score runs from the first two balls in a Bangladesh Premier League match in November 2016 (which did not occur) and facilitated a successful spot-fix in the 2017 Pakistan Super League match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai in February 2017. Anwar had been involved in spot-fixing for ten years and used players in the Bangladesh league. He communicated with an undercover National Crime Agency officer posing as a betting syndicate contact, sending evidence including a video from Jamshed. The scheme was worth £30,000.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery relating to both the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League.

7 Feb 2020

Nasir Jamshed

Spot-fixing *

Sentence

17 months imprisonment

Nasir Jamshed, a former Pakistan international cricketer, was involved in a spot-fixing scandal. While playing for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament towards the end of 2016, he agreed not to score runs from the first two balls of the innings. An actual fix occurred in the Pakistan Super League in February 2017. The scandal was uncovered after an undercover police officer infiltrated the spot-fixing network by posing as a member of a corrupt betting syndicate. Jamshed was originally approached as a player and later acted as a go-between to promote the plot to other players.

Changed plea to guilty mid-way through the trial after a covert audio recording was played to the jury. Previously banned from cricket for 10 years by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

1 Feb 2020

January 2020 5 cases

Sajjad Hussain

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Sajjad Hussain, along with accomplices, carried out 10 armed robberies on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester from November 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019, stealing more than £90,000. The gang targeted guards picking up cash from restaurants and shops in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, and Manchester, using weapons like hammers and a Stihl saw to access cash boxes. They were caught after crashing their getaway car while attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest branch in Halifax on January 31, 2019, where they stole £25,000. Hussain was found dazed in the crashed car with the stolen cash.

Found guilty of conspiracy to rob after a trial. Worked full-time at a bank call centre and took time off by lying about his grandmother's death to participate in a heist. Married father-of-two with another child on the way.

18 Jan 2020

Shazad Mahmood

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Shazad Mahmood, along with accomplices, carried out 10 armed robberies on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester from November 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019, stealing more than £90,000. The gang targeted guards picking up cash from restaurants and shops in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, and Manchester, using weapons like hammers and a Stihl saw to access cash boxes. They were caught after crashing their getaway car while attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest branch in Halifax on January 31, 2019, where they stole £25,000. Mahmood fled the crash but was caught shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob. An electrician who enjoyed the adrenaline surge from the offences as a form of escapism from family pressures.

18 Jan 2020

Abubakir Iqbal

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Abubakir Iqbal, along with accomplices, carried out 10 armed robberies on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester from November 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019, stealing more than £90,000. The gang targeted guards picking up cash from restaurants and shops in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, and Manchester, using weapons like hammers and a Stihl saw to access cash boxes. They were caught after crashing their getaway car while attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest branch in Halifax on January 31, 2019, where they stole £25,000.

Found guilty of conspiracy to rob after a trial. Visited a massage parlour in Bury as a reward after each robbery.

18 Jan 2020

Anas Khan

Conspiracy to rob *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Anas Khan, along with accomplices, carried out 10 armed robberies on cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester from November 26, 2018, to January 2, 2019, stealing more than £90,000. The gang targeted guards picking up cash from restaurants and shops in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, and Manchester, using weapons like hammers and a Stihl saw to access cash boxes. They were caught after crashing their getaway car while attempting an eleventh robbery at a Natwest branch in Halifax on January 31, 2019, where they stole £25,000. Khan fled the crash but was caught with help from a brave eyewitness.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to convert criminal property, and conspiracy to handle stolen goods. Launched a foul-mouthed tirade at Judge Michael Leeming during sentencing. Owes £40,000 cannabis debt to an Albanian gang. Ran a salvage yard where getaway cars were destroyed.

18 Jan 2020

Reynhard Sinaga

Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years

Reynhard Sinaga, a student, drugged men he met outside Manchester city centre clubs with GHB or GBL, then raped them while filming the attacks on his mobile phones over a two-and-a-half-year period, affecting 48 known victims aged 17 to 36.

Convicted of multiple rapes and sexual assaults; victims were drugged and unaware of the attacks.

1 Jan 2020

December 2019 1 case

Gerard Miskimmin

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

12-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months

On August 25, 2019, at around 7pm, police in Salford discovered a Vauxhall van unlocked on Halton Bank containing just over two kilos of skunk cannabis with a potential street value of £20,000, destined for the streets. Also found were 47 MDMA tablets on the dashboard, a small bag of cannabis in the glove box, and £231 in cash. Gerard Miskimmin, 31, from Ascension Road, Salford, originally from Northern Ireland, was seen next to the van, which belonged to his uncle. He admitted the offences in interview, claiming he was offered quick money to sell the drugs but hadn't decided where to store them. The judge noted such quantities are typically handled by organised crime groups.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Richard Mansell QC expressed scepticism about the defendant's explanation for possessing the drugs. Defendant has a history of drug use since age 11 and is seeking to address it; assessed as low risk of re-offending.

11 Dec 2019

July 2019 2 cases

Harun Rashid

Unlawfully killing by gross negligence *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Harun Rashid, manager of the Royal Spice takeaway in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was responsible for the gross negligence that led to the death of 15-year-old Megan Lee on 1 January 2017. Despite Megan detailing her nut allergy in an online order form on 30 December 2016, the delivered meal contained widespread peanut protein, causing an acute asthma attack and irreversible brain damage. The takeaway had no allergen management systems, no ingredient records, and poor hygiene. A two-week trial revealed a litany of failings in the kitchen.

Found guilty of unlawfully killing Megan by gross negligence. Additional 10 months in custody for two food safety offences, to run concurrently. Expressed genuine remorse. Judge noted lack of systems for allergen control and failure to exercise proper care.

17 Jul 2019

Mohammed Abdul Kuddus

Unlawfully killing by gross negligence *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Mohammed Abdul Kuddus, owner and operator of the Royal Spice takeaway in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was responsible for the gross negligence that led to the death of 15-year-old Megan Lee on 1 January 2017. Despite Megan detailing her nut allergy in an online order form on 30 December 2016, the delivered meal contained widespread peanut protein, causing an acute asthma attack and irreversible brain damage. The takeaway had no allergen management systems, no ingredient records, and poor hygiene. A two-week trial revealed a litany of failings in the kitchen.

Found guilty of unlawfully killing Megan by gross negligence. Additional 8 months sentence for two food safety offences, to run concurrently. Expressed genuine remorse. Judge noted lack of systems for allergen control and failure to exercise proper care.

17 Jul 2019

May 2018 2 cases

Domenyk Lattlay-Fottfoy

Indecent assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Domenyk Lattlay-Fottfoy, formerly Dominic Noonan, was convicted of historical sex offences committed against four boys as young as 10 over several decades. Prosecutors alleged he groomed and sexually assaulted the victims after plying them with drink and drugs, trading on his notoriety and reputation in Manchester as a gangland figure.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury on all 13 charges. Sentence to commence after serving a prior 11-year term for arson, blackmail, and perverting the course of justice. Described as a very dangerous man in earlier sentencing.

1 May 2018

Dominic Noonan

Indecent assault *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Dominic Noonan, also known as Domenyk Lattlay-Fottfoy, was convicted of grooming and sexually assaulting young boys over several decades. He plied them with drink and drugs, trading on his notoriety in Manchester. The offences involved four boys as young as 10 and spanned multiple years.

Convicted of 13 historical sex offences against four boys. Denied the charges. Sentencing judge His Honour Judge Martin Rudland commented on his determination to seek sexual gratification and surrounding himself with teenage boys. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order with strict licence conditions upon release.

1 May 2018

October 2017 1 case

Brian Pearson

Tax evasion *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Brian Pearson, as the owner of MIA Secure Parking Ltd (later renamed UK Premier Parking Ltd), swindled over £466,000 by failing to pay income tax and National Insurance Contributions deducted from his employees' wages to HMRC. This fraud involved up to 60 employees and was uncovered during a raid in March 2015, where business records were seized. Pearson used the funds for personal assets, including a villa in Portugal.

Ordered to repay £297,993 within three months or face an additional three years in prison. He had a prior conviction in 2011 for fraud related to illegally charging premium rates for parking.

1 Oct 2017

August 2017 5 cases

Devonte Cantrill

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment

Devonte Cantrill was part of the 'Active Only' (AO) gang in Moss Side who attacked Abdul Hafidah, 18, on May 12, 2016, after he strayed into their territory amid a gang feud. Hafidah was chased, hit by a car on Moss Lane East, cornered on Westwood Street, beaten, and Cantrill plunged a knife into his neck. Hafidah died on May 14, 2016.

Convicted of murder under joint enterprise law. Aged 20 at time of trial. Delivered the fatal stab wound to the victim's neck as a 'final act'.

1 Aug 2017

Durrell Goodall

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 16 years

Durrell Goodall was part of a group from the 'Active Only' (AO) gang in Moss Side who hunted down and killed Abdul Hafidah, 18, after he entered their territory on May 12, 2016. Hafidah was chased, knocked down by a car on Moss Lane East, cornered, punched, kicked, stamped on, and stabbed in the neck. He died two days later on May 14, 2016. The attack stemmed from a long-running feud involving knives, hammers, and cars.

Convicted of murder under joint enterprise law. Aged 20 at time of trial.

1 Aug 2017

Nathaniel Williams

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 19 years

Nathaniel Williams drove a Vauxhall Corsa that knocked down Abdul Hafidah, 18, on Moss Lane East in Moss Side on May 12, 2016, as part of an attack by the 'Active Only' (AO) gang after Hafidah entered their territory. He was then chased, cornered, punched, kicked, stamped on, and stabbed in the neck. Hafidah died two days later on May 14, 2016. The incident arose from a tit-for-tat feud involving weapons.

Convicted of murder under joint enterprise law. Aged 17 at time of offense. Drove the car that hit the victim.

1 Aug 2017

Reano Walters

Murder *

Sentence

life detention with minimum term of 20 years

Reano Walters was part of a group from the 'Active Only' (AO) gang in Moss Side who hunted down and killed Abdul Hafidah, 18, after he entered their territory on May 12, 2016. Hafidah was chased, knocked down by a car on Moss Lane East, cornered, punched, kicked, stamped on, and stabbed in the neck. He died two days later on May 14, 2016. The attack stemmed from a long-running feud involving knives, hammers, and cars.

Convicted of murder under joint enterprise law. Aged 18 at time of trial.

1 Aug 2017

Trey Wilson

Murder *

Sentence

life detention with minimum tariff of 18 years

Trey Wilson was part of a group from the 'Active Only' (AO) gang in Moss Side who hunted down and killed Abdul Hafidah, 18, after he entered their territory on May 12, 2016. Hafidah was chased, knocked down by a car on Moss Lane East, cornered, punched, kicked, stamped on, and stabbed in the neck. He died two days later on May 14, 2016. The attack stemmed from a long-running feud involving knives, hammers, and cars.

Convicted of murder under joint enterprise law.

1 Aug 2017

July 2017 1 case

Francis Godwin

Gross indecency with a boy under the age of 14 *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Francis Godwin sexually abused a young boy on a number of occasions in 1984 and 1985, starting when the boy was aged eight. The abuse began when Godwin came into contact with the victim while living in the Didsbury area, when the boy was around six years old. The now adult victim came forward to police in October 2016, fearing Godwin could attack someone else. Godwin was arrested and interviewed in February 2017.

Convicted of five counts of gross indecency with a boy under the age of 14. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Admitted during police interview to touching the boy despite knowing it was wrong and sexualising him from a young age.

25 Jul 2017

June 2017 1 case

Michael Hornung

Selling unauthorised decoders *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Michael Hornung operated a sophisticated business from January 2014 to January 2017, selling approximately 2,700 unauthorised decoder devices via the 'NoHatsNoTrainers' account on CS-world website, allowing customers to illegally access premium subscription TV channels including pay-per-view events from providers like Sky, BT Sport, and Virgin without payment. The operation generated around £350,000 in profit, causing an estimated £2 million loss to media companies. He was arrested in February 2017 but absconded to Northern Cyprus, a territory with no UK extradition treaty.

Sentenced in absence after fleeing to Northern Cyprus. Under Proceeds of Crime Act, ordered to pay £258,642.95. Found guilty on all charges on May 13.

1 Jun 2017

June 2014 1 case

Aftab Alam

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years

Aftab Alam stabbed his wife Aisha Alam to death as she ate breakfast at their home on Mayford Road, Levenshulme, in November 2013. The couple, married for almost 30 years, had a deteriorating relationship after Alam suffered two brain haemorrhages, became depressed and unable to work, while Aisha gained independence as a teaching assistant. Alam grew jealous of her success, began following, beating, and threatening to kill her. At the time, they were effectively separated, and Aisha, aged 49 and a mother of four, was due to move out to a property she bought with her daughters within days. Alam, aged 53, turned up at a Greater Manchester police station carrying a holdall with the murder weapons and confessed. A Home Office post mortem confirmed Aisha died from multiple stab wounds.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Judge Robert Atherton commented on the impact on the children, noting they lost both parents and must live with the fact that Alam took their mother from them.

1 Jun 2014

August 2013 1 case

Anthony Ellis

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

12 years and 6 months imprisonment

On September 11, 2012, Anthony Ellis assaulted Igor Pavlov in Whitworth Park, Manchester city centre, by beating him with a tree branch, causing severe skull fractures and brain injuries. Ellis had been at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier that day following a family argument, after which he stormed out and encountered Mr Pavlov. The attack left Mr Pavlov with life-altering injuries requiring round-the-clock care, and he died in 2023 from complications including bronchopneumonia linked to the original injuries.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and was found to be a dangerous offender. He called emergency services pretending to be a good Samaritan after the attack.

2 Aug 2013

January 2012 1 case

Kieran Griffiths

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Kieran Griffiths robbed a post office in Hulme, Manchester, using an imitation handgun. During his escape, he was hit by a car, lost a Nike trainer, and left behind evidence including his DNA on the trainer and the imitation firearm. He was subsequently arrested and the incident involved him being dubbed the 'Cinderella robber' due to the lost shoe.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possessing an imitation firearm.

17 Jan 2012

September 2011 1 case

Paramjit Bagri

Conspiracy to Avoid Paying Duty *

Sentence

5.5 years imprisonment and 42 months imprisonment concurrently

Paramjit Bagri, as the head of a six-strong gang, bought alcohol from legitimate bonded warehouses under the pretense of shipping it to the continent. The gang then illegally diverted the shipments to various locations within the UK and sold the alcohol without paying the duty owed. Additionally, he was involved in the attempted illegal importation of nine million cigarettes. The evaded UK duty was estimated at £1,799,448.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to avoid paying duty on alcohol and attempted illegal importation of nine million cigarettes. Judge described it as an ingenious and complex fraud and identified Bagri as the mastermind.

30 Sep 2011

April 2011 2 cases

Mohammed Sarwar

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Mohammed Sarwar, an IT teacher at Burnage Media Arts College in Manchester, led a gang that sold cocaine wholesale to drug dealers and used a house on Benson Walk in Wilmslow as a cocaine stash-house. Police raided the house on August 29, 2008, finding a kilo of benzocaine, a cutting agent. An anti-gang crime unit bugged his car and trailed him, leading to his conviction.

Gang leader known as 'The Teacher' in the criminal underworld; used a house as a cocaine stash-house; judge commented on his wasted potential as a teacher and community worker; brought shame on his family.

21 Apr 2011

Leanne Bryan

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years and 4 months imprisonment

Leanne Bryan, 27, managed a house on Benson Walk in Wilmslow used as a cocaine stash-house by Mohammed Sarwar's drugs ring. The house was raided on August 29, 2008, where police found a kilo of benzocaine, a cutting agent used to adulterate cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to production of cannabis and possession of a class B drug with intent to supply; ran the stash-house on Benson Walk.

21 Apr 2011

January 2011 1 case

Direece Roche

Murder *

Sentence

Imprisonment from 2011 to 2023

Direece Roche was convicted of murder in 2011 when he was 16 years old. The details of the crime are not specified in the text, but it resulted in his imprisonment until 2023. He was released in September 2023 and met the victim, Fintan McDwyer, approximately six weeks later.

Convicted of murder at age 16; released in September 2023. No specific details on plea or judge comments provided for this conviction.

1 Jan 2011

October 2010 1 case

Mark Caunce

Rape and Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

Not specified

Mark Caunce, a 21-year-old trainee chef from Victoria Road, Buckley, raped and inflicted grievous bodily harm on a 30-year-old woman in Chester in July of the previous year. The victim suffered a three-inch internal tear, a broken nose, a fracture to the eye socket and cheek bone, multiple bruises to the head and face, bruising around the neck, a blow to the head, and cuts inside her mouth during the attack.

Withdrew application to change guilty plea to not guilty; pleaded guilty to rape and inflicting grievous bodily harm.

8 Oct 2010

July 2010 1 case

Roger Klein

Sexual assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Roger Klein, a married dentist, visited a woman's home in April 2009 and burst into her bedroom uninvited. He pinned her down, undid his trousers, and made sexual advances, including asking 'Do you want to see the goods?' and stating he was feeling 'horny' and intended to 'lick her nipple'. The woman had previously made drunken phone calls suggesting sexual encounters, but Klein's actions were unwanted and constituted a 20-minute attack. He was caught and convicted based on the evidence.

Denied the charges but was convicted. Represented by Andrew Hockton, who noted the devastating financial consequences and traumatic prison experience. Struck off the General Dental Council for incompatible conduct.

1 Jul 2010

April 2010 1 case

John Maden

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

On April 3, 2010, in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, John Maden lured his 12-year-old niece Tia Rigg to his home under the pretense of needing a babysitter. He drugged her with the antipsychotic Olanzapine, subjected her to grotesque sexual acts including rape, stabbed her in the abdomen with knives (some wounds inflicted while conscious), tied her hands with shoelaces, and strangled her with guitar wire. The predominant cause of death was ligature strangulation, with severe blood loss. Maden, who had an obsessive interest in paedophilia, rape, torture, and snuff videos, confessed to police minutes after the murder, stating 'I’ve just finished killing her now' and 'Because I felt like it.'

Mandatory life sentence; judge stated it was an exceptional case requiring imprisonment for the rest of his life. Pleaded guilty to murder. Prosecutor noted murder was for sexual gratification, involving torture, rape, physical abuse, and murder of a child.

3 Apr 2010

November 2009 1 case

Alex Forshaw

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Alex Forshaw, a former Macclesfield police officer, bludgeoned his 31-year-old fiancee Claire Howarth to death with a steel lump-hammer in their home in Tottington, Bury, hours before they were due to fly to the Caribbean for their wedding. He then drove her to an isolated spot near Harwood, Bolton, where he struck her again before staging a car accident to cover his tracks. The crime occurred amid personal conflicts, as Forshaw was secretly still involved with another woman and the mother of his child.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Judge Mr Justice David Clarke emphasised that the sentence must not be compared to the value of the life lost, which was priceless. Forshaw was a former police officer.

23 Nov 2009

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