Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

January 2020 3 cases

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

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

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

April 2009 1 case

Peter Rankilor

Child sex abuse *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Peter Rankilor was convicted of abusing two girls decades ago while living in the Altrincham area. He was not arrested until October 2006, after which he denied any wrongdoing. The case involved allegations that required careful jury direction due to potential issues with the evidence.

Convicted by a jury of child sex crimes; denied the offences and appealed the verdict, with arguments presented at the Court of Appeal citing issues with jury directions.

1 Apr 2009

February 2009 1 case

Geoffrey Turner

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

two-and-a-half years imprisonment

Geoffrey Turner, a retired teacher from William Hulme’s Grammar School in Whalley Range, abused a young girl over four years decades ago through indecent assaults. He groomed her by kissing her and claiming they had a 'special relationship', which progressed to further abuse. The victim reported the crimes in 2005 after giving birth, which triggered her memories. Turner was caught and convicted, with the abuse involving taking advantage of the victim for his sexual gratification.

Convicted of nine charges of indecent assault. Ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life and permanently banned from working with children. The judge noted he groomed the victim for his own sexual gratification and showed no remorse.

4 Feb 2009

October 2007 2 cases

Natasha Peniston

Possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Natasha Peniston, aged 33, was hiding an illegal E .38 double action revolver, originally a gas alarm pistol that had been modified with live rounds, in her garden at the family home in Gorton, Manchester. She informed her son about the gun before leaving for London, which led to the tragic events. She was involved due to pressure from her boyfriend, who is expected to be arrested.

Admitted possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. She had been prevailed upon by her boyfriend, a serious criminal, to hide the gun and later identified him to the police.

31 Oct 2007

Kasha Peniston

Manslaughter *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Kasha Peniston, then aged 16, was playing with an illegal .38 snub-nosed revolver at the family home in Gorton, Manchester, when he accidentally shot his 12-year-old sister Kamilah in the forehead while she lay on the settee. The incident occurred on an unspecified date, but Kamilah died in hospital the next day. Kasha had retrieved the gun, which his mother had hidden, and was 'messing around' with it, unaware of gun safety.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Exceptional circumstances reduced the sentence from three years due to his age and the tragic nature of the incident. Also received a two-year detention order for manslaughter to run concurrently.

31 Oct 2007

September 2007 4 cases

Thomas Dolan

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Thomas Dolan, along with Thomas Whittaker, admitted to causing around £13,000 worth of damage to trains, bridges, and railway property across the North West through graffiti activities.

Described as 'decent and talented' by the judge. Expected an ASBO but received a prison sentence. Parents and community are supporting an appeal against the sentence.

5 Sep 2007

Thomas Tj Dolan

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Thomas TJ Dolan, along with Thomas Whittaker, engaged in graffiti activities that caused approximately £13,000 worth of damage to trains, bridges, and railway property across the North West. The incidents occurred prior to their sentencing, and they admitted to the offences. They were supported by their community and parents, who protested the decision.

Described as decent and talented by the judge. Expected an ASBO but was imprisoned. Parents plan to appeal the sentence.

5 Sep 2007

Thomas 'Tj' Dolan

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Thomas 'TJ' Dolan, along with another individual, engaged in graffiti vandalism, causing approximately £13,000 worth of damage to railway property across the North West. This involved spray-painting various sites, and he was noted for his artistic talents and community work.

First offence; holds urban art workshops for underprivileged children and was praised by the mayor of Manchester; parents planning to appeal the severity.

4 Sep 2007

Thomas Whittaker

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Thomas Whittaker, along with another individual, engaged in graffiti vandalism, causing approximately £13,000 worth of damage to railway property across the North West. This involved spray-painting various sites, and he was sentenced as an adult despite it being his first offence.

First offence; parents planning to appeal the severity; was due to start a graphic art degree at university.

4 Sep 2007

August 2007 2 cases

Tj Dolan

Vandalism *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

TJ Dolan, a 20-year-old graffiti artist from Leek Road, Sutton, vandalised railway property. He was involved in graffiti offences with his friend Tom Whittaker, and they were caught and sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pled guilty to vandalising railway property. Expressed concerns for co-defendant Tom Whittaker in letters from prison and is appealing the sentence.

29 Aug 2007

Tom Whittaker

Vandalism *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Tom Whittaker, an 18-year-old graffiti artist from Brocklehurst Avenue, vandalised railway property alongside TJ Dolan. They were known for their graffiti tags and pleaded guilty to the offences.

Admitted offences of vandalising railway property. He is appealing the sentence and was separated from co-defendant TJ Dolan in prison.

29 Aug 2007

September 2005 1 case

Bryan Keen

Rape *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

In 1994, Bryan Keen attacked a woman known as Miss A at the Pelican Hotel in Altrincham. He kidnapped and falsely imprisoned her, gagging her with tape he had pre-positioned in the room, blindfolding her, and raping her while telling her he was videoing the scene, likely for commercial exploitation. Advances in DNA technology enabled police to trace him through evidence left on a towel.

Convicted of kidnap, false imprisonment, rape, and indecent assault. Judge Anthony Hammond described the offences as serious, involving base humiliation and degradation, and noted that Keen showed no emotion during sentencing.

28 Sep 2005

May 2005 1 case

John Thorpe

Fraud *

Sentence

four years and three months imprisonment

John Thorpe deceived Anton and Christine Grashion by forging county court documents to falsely claim he had funds in a pension, faking bank letters from HSBC to suggest payments, and avoiding payment for their business, CMG Rentals, which they were selling for £105,000. He further manipulated the situation by hiring their family members, transferring assets to another company to evade repayment, and fabricating excuses such as being arrested at the airport, resulting in the victims losing over £10,000 and abandoning their retirement plans in Tenerife.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of forgery, one charge of obtaining property by deception, and one charge of acting as a director of a company when bankrupt. His two houses and five luxury cars were confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act, and he must pay £65,000 to the victims or face an additional two years in prison.

16 May 2005

April 2005 2 cases

Mark Rickards

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment and a 3-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order

Mark Rickards, a 19-year-old music student from Vernon Road, etched his tag 'Ink 13' into train windows and sprayed graffiti on railway property on the line from Poynton to Manchester. He was apprehended as part of Operation Juggernaut, which targeted graffiti vandals. His actions contributed to over £45,000 in damage, requiring refurbishment of multiple trains operated by First North Western. He began tagging at age 13 and later offered to make amends.

Admitted causing more than £17,000 worth of damage. Pleaded guilty and expressed remorse for his childish behaviour. Judge Martin Steiger highlighted the offences as a deterrent.

7 Apr 2005

Paul Bannatyne

Criminal Damage *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment and a 3-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order

Paul Bannatyne, a 20-year-old music student from Spinners Lane, etched his tag 'Omas' into train windows and sprayed graffiti on railway property as part of a three-year pattern of vandalism on the line from Poynton to Manchester. He was caught through Operation Juggernaut, an undercover initiative that led to 25 successful prosecutions since 2003. The damage contributed to over £45,000 in costs for refurbishing trains operated by First North Western.

Admitted causing more than £28,000 worth of damage. Pleaded guilty. Judge Martin Steiger commented on the demoralising impact on staff, passengers, and taxpayers.

7 Apr 2005

July 2004 1 case

Andrew Shacklady

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years

Andrew Shacklady, a major drug dealer importing heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and crack from the Netherlands, turning over £750,000 a week, had a falling-out with associate Paul 'Casper' Fields, who was excluded from a drug deal. On August 6, 2002, in Skelmersdale, Shacklady shot and killed Fields, aged 49, with a 9mm Glock pistol in a pub in front of witnesses, and attempted to murder Fields' friend who survived. Shacklady fled, hiding in France, Holland, and the USA, before arrest in September 2003 in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Police seized over £2m in drugs linked to his gang, including £1m of crack and heroin in North Yorkshire.

Found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and drugs trafficking offences. Judge Mr Justice Royce described him as a ruthless drugs baron who showed no remorse but rather lofty arrogance. Ordered to pay back £2.2m from drug dealing proceeds three months after jailing.

1 Jul 2004

May 2004 2 cases

Mark

Attempted murder *

Sentence

two-year supervision order

In the summer of 2003, 16-year-old Mark was groomed by his friend John through an elaborate online deception involving multiple fictional characters created by John. Believing he was recruited by the British secret service, Mark purchased a knife with John at the Trafford Centre and later stabbed John twice in an alleyway in Altrincham, once in the chest and once in the stomach, piercing his kidney, lacerating his liver, and requiring removal of his gall bladder. John survived after a week in critical condition.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Judge noted the extraordinary circumstances and that Mark believed he had been recruited by the secret service.

1 May 2004

John

Incitement to murder and perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

three-year supervision order

In 2003, 14-year-old John created an elaborate matrix of deceit in an MSN chatroom, posing as six fictional characters including a British secret agent named Janet to convince his 16-year-old friend Mark to stab him to death as part of a supposed secret service initiation test. John claimed he was dying from a brain tumour and promised Mark rewards including money, a job, sex, and a meeting with Tony Blair. The stabbing occurred in an Altrincham alleyway after they bought a knife together at the Trafford Centre. John survived serious injuries and initially misled police about the incident.

Admitted perverting the course of justice and incitement to murder. Ordered to access the internet only under adult supervision and banned from entering chatrooms. Described as depressed, confused, suffering from a psychological disorder, and living a fantasy existence influenced by films like Men in Black and Catch Me If You Can. Banned from contacting Mark.

1 May 2004

January 1994 6 cases

Anthony Dudson

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years

Anthony Dudson, along with accomplices, held 16-year-old Suzanne Capper captive in December 1992. The group tortured Suzanne over several days, including Dudson helping to shave her head and eyebrows, beating her, injecting her with amphetamines, burning her with cigarettes, forcing her to shave her pubic hair, pulling out her teeth, scrubbing her skin off with disinfectant, and ultimately driving her to a remote location where she was set on fire. Suzanne died from her injuries on December 18, 1992.

Found guilty of murder. Minimum term later reduced to 16 years.

18 Jan 1994

Bernadette Mcneilly

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Bernadette McNeilly, along with accomplices, held 16-year-old Suzanne Capper captive in December 1992. The group tortured Suzanne over several days, including beating her, injecting her with amphetamines, burning her with cigarettes, forcing her to shave her pubic hair, pulling out her teeth, scrubbing her skin off with disinfectant, and ultimately driving her to a remote location where McNeilly poured petrol on her and set her alight while singing 'Burn baby burn!'. Suzanne died from her injuries on December 18, 1992.

Found guilty of murder.

18 Jan 1994

Clifford Pook

False Imprisonment *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Clifford Pook, brother of Jean Powell, participated in the captivity and torture of 16-year-old Suzanne Capper in December 1992 at Powell's home in Moston, Greater Manchester. The group held her for several days, subjecting her to beatings, injections, burns, and other abuses before she was set on fire and died from her injuries on December 18, 1992.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment.

18 Jan 1994

Glyn Powell

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Glyn Powell, along with accomplices, held 16-year-old Suzanne Capper captive in December 1992. The group tortured Suzanne over several days, including beating her, injecting her with amphetamines, burning her with cigarettes, forcing her to shave her pubic hair, pulling out her teeth, scrubbing her skin off with disinfectant, and ultimately driving her to a remote location where she was set on fire. Suzanne died from her injuries on December 18, 1992.

Found guilty of murder.

18 Jan 1994

Jean Powell

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

Jean Powell, along with accomplices, held 16-year-old Suzanne Capper captive in her home in Moston, Greater Manchester, in December 1992. The group tortured Suzanne over several days, including beating her, injecting her with amphetamines, burning her with cigarettes, forcing her to shave her pubic hair, pulling out her teeth, scrubbing her skin off with disinfectant, and ultimately driving her to a remote location where she was set on fire. Suzanne died from her injuries on December 18, 1992.

Found guilty of murder.

18 Jan 1994

Jeffrey Leigh

False Imprisonment *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Jeffrey Leigh, a regular visitor to Jean Powell's home, participated in the captivity and torture of 16-year-old Suzanne Capper in December 1992 in Moston, Greater Manchester. The group held her for several days, subjecting her to beatings, injections, burns, and other abuses before she was set on fire and died from her injuries on December 18, 1992.

Pleaded guilty to false imprisonment.

18 Jan 1994

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