Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

April 1993 1 case

Stephen Mee

Drug trafficking *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

Stephen Mee was caught by undercover police attempting to bring £1m worth of cannabis and cocaine into the UK from Colombia. While on remand in HMP Risley, he escaped custody on April 1, 1993, during transfer to Manchester Crown Court, leading to sentencing in his absence. He fled to the Netherlands, joined Curtis Warren in building a major cocaine smuggling operation involving shipments from South America hidden in various containers. The operation was dismantled in a joint UK-Dutch police operation codenamed 'Crayfish', resulting in his arrest in the Netherlands.

Sentenced in absence after escaping custody en route to court. Served 15 years total after additional time in Dutch prison.

1 Apr 1993

February 1926 1 case

William Henry Thorpe

Murder *

Sentence

Death by hanging

William Henry Thorpe, motivated by jealousy over Frances Clarke's marriage, broke into her home at 9 Clarke Street, Bolton, on November 20, 1925, by scaling the back wall and entering through a kitchen window. He slit her throat with a razor while she was in bed, leading to her death. Thorpe was arrested later that day after attempting suicide and confessed to the crime, though he later claimed drunkenness prevented him from remembering the events.

Pleaded not guilty, with defence arguing insanity due to drunkenness, but jury found him guilty and recommended mercy; however, the judge proceeded with the sentence.

23 Feb 1926

Date Not Specified 48 cases

Gordon Park

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years

Gordon Park, a retired teacher, was convicted of the 1976 murder of his first wife Carol Ann Park. She disappeared on 17 July 1976, and her body was discovered in Coniston Water in 1997, wrapped and weighed down with rocks and lead piping. Park was initially arrested and charged, but the case was dropped in 1998. He was re-arrested in 2004 after new evidence emerged, including statements from former cellmates and a piece of green slate possibly from his garden wall. The trial at Manchester Crown Court relied on circumstantial evidence such as knots used to bind the body, the rocks, and alleged confessions. Park claimed his wife had left for another man and that they had an open marriage.

Convicted of murder. Maintained innocence. Appeal dismissed in 2008.

1 Jan 0001

Graham Tardif

Rape and indecent assault *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Graham Tardif, 78, of Failsworth, was sentenced for historic sex offences committed against three schoolgirls over a period starting in the late 1990s. Offences included rape of a girl under 16, indecent assault of girls under 14 and 16, sexual assault by touching, and sexual assault of a girl under 13 by penetration. The abuse had a profound and lasting impact on the victims, who described ongoing distress and trauma in their victim personal statements. Tardif shook his head in denial during proceedings and was rebuked by the judge.

Convicted after trial. Denied the offences. Judge described one incident as 'an act of physical dominance'. Barrister noted his health issues and likelihood of dying in prison. Made subject to an indefinite restraining order and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Haitch Macklin

Making and showing indecent images of children *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Haitch Macklin, a 39-year-old resident of New Devonshire Square in Higher Broughton, Salford, was convicted at Manchester Crown Court in April 2020 for serious sexual offences involving indecent images of children. He pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and two counts of showing indecent images. The court learned that Macklin had advertised a 'streaming service' of child abuse images to other individuals, utilising a device concealed in the loft of his home to distribute the content. Officers from the National Crime Agency described the footage as some of the most 'horrific and disturbing content' they had encountered. Initially, Macklin received a sentence of 20 months' imprisonment, but the Court of Appeal later increased it to four years, reflecting the gravity of his crimes. Following his conviction, his landlord Salix Homes evicted him from his Salford property.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and two counts of showing indecent images. Initial sentence of 20 months was increased on appeal to four years as it was deemed unduly lenient.

1 Jan 0001

Hannah Angwaba

Misconduct in public office and smuggling prohibited items *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Prison officer Hannah Angwaba engaged in a romantic relationship with convicted paedophile Anton McPherson while he was serving his sentence at HMP Forest Bank. She used her braided hair to smuggle drugs, tobacco, and mobile phones into the prison over several months. The scheme was uncovered through routine inspections and intelligence, and she was arrested and charged. Angwaba was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court in June 2024.

The judge highlighted the severity of her betrayal of public trust, noting that her position allowed her to exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain through the romance.

1 Jan 0001

Holly Caldwell

Possession of six banned firearms and conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Holly Caldwell, of King Edward Road, St Helens, was part of a gun and drug gang operating an illegal empire dealing heroin, cocaine, and firearms throughout Greater Manchester and the North West.

Convicted of possession of six banned firearms and conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin.

1 Jan 0001

Ian O'callaghan

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years

On 6 January 1994 at Bury Interchange bus station, Ian O'Callaghan sexually assaulted 66-year-old widow Shirley Leach with a bottle, strangled her, and mutilated her by cutting off her right breast. He attacked her in a toilet cubicle while she waited for a bus after visiting her daughter in hospital. The case went cold for 12 years until his DNA was matched after a 2006 drink-driving arrest. He was convicted at Manchester Crown Court and sentenced to life with a minimum of 28 years.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Judge described him as a 'sexual deviant' and noted prior sex offences.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Yarwood

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 10 years

Jack Yarwood was part of an armed gang that carried out 29 robberies between May and November 2019 across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The gang targeted supermarkets, convenience stores and a family home, using machetes to threaten and assault staff, and stealing thousands of pounds in cash and goods. In September 2019, they stormed a house in Warburton, dragging a naked child out of bed and locking the family in a cupboard while stealing valuables.

1 Jan 0001

Isaiah Foster

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment with an extended licence of 2 years

Two masked thugs broke into a woman's home and subjected her to a horrific attack whilst filming it on their mobile phone. The victim was just about to leave for work as a night cleaner on Feb 6 this year, when Isaiah Foster and Abdul El-Kamh, both 21, repeatedly banged on the front door demanding drugs and money. They then moved to the back of the house where they smashed the kitchen window and climbed inside whilst armed with a claw hammer. Inside the house in Moston, they began damaging various items before moving upstairs. The woman had shut herself into her bedroom before they kicked down the door. Her daughter and her niece had been locked in the bathroom by the woman moments before and were helpless as they heard the woman 'screaming' and 'in pain'.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Rooke

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

5 years 4 months imprisonment

Ian Rooke, 29, stabbed orthopaedic surgeon Dr Nasser Kurdy in the neck from behind outside Altrincham Islamic Centre on 24 September 2017 at about 5:30 pm, leaving a two-inch wound. Dr Kurdy, who was also the mosque's imam, was not seriously injured and discharged from hospital shortly after. Rooke admitted wounding with intent and possessing an offensive weapon but denied attempted murder. At a trial in March, a jury found him not guilty of attempted murder. It was agreed that Rooke had a personality disorder and had not taken his mood-stabilising medication for two days at the time of the attack.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possessing an offensive weapon in public, denied attempted murder. He was found not guilty of attempted murder. The court heard he suffered from a personality disorder and had not taken prescribed mood-stabilising drugs for two days before the attack. The victim, Dr Nasser Kurdy, was not seriously injured and expressed a desire to be part of Rooke's rehabilitation.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Callaghan

Violent disorder *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

In the early hours of Sunday 7th February 2017, the victim Ryan King, a 25-year-old with Asperger's Syndrome, was leaving the Pen and Pencil bar on Hilton Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. After friendly banter and a 'rap-off', when two women stopped to watch, Arron Garner forced King against a wall and Leo Doyle assaulted him. The Wright brothers and Charlie Potts then carried King into the road where they repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on him, causing a broken jaw and other serious injuries. The attack was ongoing until another group leaving the bar intervened and called for help.

Convicted of violent disorder. Participated in the group assault.

1 Jan 0001

James Glendenning

Rape, indecent assault, and indecency with a child *

Sentence

23 years imprisonment

James Glendenning, a former police constable, abused two young girls in the 1970s, committing rape, indecent assault, and indecency with a child. Some acts occurred while he was on duty. Victims were threatened and screamed in pain. The abuse was initially reported in the 1980s but dismissed; a reinvestigation in 2015 led to his arrest. He denied all charges but was found guilty after a trial at Manchester Crown Court. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison and died in custody in 2023.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted after trial. Judge David Stockdale KC described the offences as 'utterly depraved and utterly wicked'. Glendenning was a former West Midlands Police constable and some offences occurred while on duty. He died in custody on 29 October 2023.

1 Jan 0001

Durville Barzey

Rape and sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Durville Barzey, aged 43, of Manchester, was convicted of seven counts of sexual offences against a young girl. The offences included three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13, sexual assault of a girl aged under 13, rape of a 13-year-old girl, engaging in sexual activity with a girl aged 13, and attempting to cause or incite a girl aged 13 to engage in sexual activity. He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 19 December 2023 to 19 years imprisonment, with a minimum term of 15 years. The court heard he was a predatory and extremely dangerous offender targeting vulnerable children. The investigation was by Greater Manchester Police's child protection investigation unit.

Described as predatory and extremely dangerous. Minimum term of 15 years before parole eligibility. Convicted on seven counts including rape of a 13-year-old girl and sexual assault of a girl under 13. Greater Manchester Police child protection unit investigated.

1 Jan 0001

Dusan Staruch

Conspiracy to export crystal meth *

Sentence

8 and a half years imprisonment

Dusan Staruch, 29, from Bradford, was stopped by Border Force officers at Leeds Bradford Airport on 16 July 2014, arriving from Turkey. His suitcase contained nearly 2.5kg of methylamphetamine worth $1.75m hidden in the lining. He was part of a gang smuggling crystal meth from Turkey to Japan.

Caught at Leeds Bradford Airport with nearly 2.5kg of crystal meth hidden in suitcase lining.

1 Jan 0001

Diana Gerald

Fraud *

Sentence

21 months suspended for 12 months

Diana Gerald, a family law solicitor and company director of Family Law Consultants Limited trading as Simply Solicitors, falsified information on her 2009 and 2010 Income Tax returns to fraudulently claim £37,000 in repayments. She inflated expenses, including staff costs and refunds relating to clients' divorce fees, and fabricated invoices, letters and an employment contract to support the claims. An HMRC investigation found discrepancies between her business records and personal tax returns.

Found guilty of four counts of fraud following a 12-day trial in July. Ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, an 18-month supervision order, and to pay £10,000 costs over two years. Judge Steiger QC described her behaviour as disgraceful and stated she is wholly unsuitable to be a solicitor.

1 Jan 0001

Fahad Sheikh

Fraud *

Sentence

16 months in prison

Fahad Sheikh applied for a maximum-value £50,000 Bounce Back Loan in May 2020 for his Garage Cars 4U business, falsely stating a turnover of £220,000 when the business was not trading. He received the funds two days later and transferred them to his personal account over the next two months to pay personal debts. He also used some funds for another non-trading company. Sheikh acknowledged the false information to Insolvency Service investigators but has made no repayments.

Admitted to investigators that he knowingly made a false application on a friend's advice and used the funds for personal purposes. Also disqualified as a company director for six years. No repayments made.

1 Jan 0001

Faisal Hussain

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

3 years 9 months imprisonment

Between April 18 and May 12, 2022, a gang of five men roamed wealthy areas in a blue BMW, using signal jammers and skeleton keys to steal 11 luxury Range Rovers and a Land Rover Sport worth up to £100,000 each from car parks, town centres and private driveways across Altrincham, Hale, Hale Barns, Alderley Edge, Poynton and Rochdale. The thefts often occurred in broad daylight. The gang was intercepted on May 13, 2022, with all five inside the BMW.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal high-value vehicles and going equipped for theft.

1 Jan 0001

Ellis Critchley

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

4 years in a young offenders' institution

In spring 2018, aged 15-18, sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in a park in Little Lever by touching private parts, putting hand inside jeans despite protests, slapping her backside hard; raped a 12-year-old girl he befriended by pinning her down after she let him into her house at 1am in June 2018; also burgled Lidl store in Standish on 9 January 2020. Of Goldfinch Drive, Bury, BL9.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault and rape on the day of trial, and admitted burgling a Lidl store. Judge noted difficult background in care but no excuse for crimes; described offender as immature, egotistical, showing no remorse.

1 Jan 0001

Dean Clarke

Sexual offences against a child *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Dean Clarke, from Salford, messaged the schoolgirl through an online video and messaging platform. Greater Manchester Police said Clarke was reported to officers by the girl's mother when she was 13 and he was 21. The mum discovered Clarke's messages on a laptop. Some of the messages implied they had had a sexual relationship as they also talked about pregnancy tests. In a powerful statement read out in court yesterday (May 14), the victim's mum described the toll Clarke's actions had taken on her daughter - leaving her unable to attend school and struggling to eat or sleep.

Placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and subject to a sexual harm prevention order and restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

David Storry Walton

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

community order with 20 days of rehabilitation activity requirements

David Storry Walton, a 68-year-old former partner at the prominent law firm DWF, has been struck off the roll of solicitors following his conviction for a sexual offence involving online communication with what he believed to be a child. The incident, which occurred over a two-week period in October 2019, came to light through a 'sting' operation conducted by a paedophile hunter group, rather than traditional police investigation. Walton was arrested after the group confronted him at his home shortly after the communications ceased. The offence involved explicit messages exchanged with a decoy posing as a minor, though no actual child was involved and no physical meeting took place.

Pleaded guilty at first appearance. Judge Conrad praised his character, stating he had 'rarely seen such an impressive body of testimonials'. Walton showed remorse and insight. Placed on sex offenders register for five years.

1 Jan 0001

Damien Read

Communicating with a child under 16 for sexual gratification *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Damien Read, 21, from Didsbury, groomed a vulnerable 14-year-old girl via Facebook, lying about his age, engaging in sexualised chats, and inciting her to perform a sexual act on herself. This breached a prior sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). Police found a phone during a compliance check in January. He also masturbated in Withington Library using a computer. Read has prior convictions for sexual offences including sexual activity with a boy in 2015 and breaching court orders.

Admitted offences. Judge cited exceptional circumstances due to learning disabilities and strong personal mitigation. New indefinite sexual harm prevention order imposed, banning entry to public libraries without prior approval.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Adamson

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 11 years

Daniel Adamson was part of an armed gang that carried out 29 robberies between May and November 2019 across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The gang targeted supermarkets, convenience stores and a family home, using machetes to threaten and assault staff, and stealing thousands of pounds in cash and goods. Adamson was forensically linked to nine of the robberies and drove a stolen Ford Focus at high speed while fleeing police, before abandoning the vehicle.

Forensically linked to nine of the robberies; involved in a high-speed police chase reaching over 80mph in a 30mph zone.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Buckley

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and amphetamine *

Sentence

16 years 4 months imprisonment

Daniel Buckley was a leading figure in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that sold over 80 kilograms of cocaine worth approximately £3.3 million and over 20 kilograms of amphetamine. Using encrypted Encrochat messages, he coordinated the recruitment of drivers to transport drugs and discussed purchasing a firearm for protection. The proceeds funded a lavish lifestyle including luxury holidays, designer goods, a Rolex watch, and a Mercedes-Benz. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court in January 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply amphetamine, money laundering, and possession with intent to supply. Encrochat messages revealed his leading role in an organised crime gang. He later absconded from an open prison in May 2026.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Burdett

Importation of firearms and ammunition *

Sentence

25 years in prison

Daniel Burdett, 30, from Liverpool, was convicted of arranging the importation of 16 pistols and automatic weapons, along with live ammunition and sound moderators, smuggled from the Netherlands into the UK via corrupt truck drivers. Weapons hidden in HGV lorry found by Border Force at Dover and Killingholme Docks in early 2018. Linked by DNA and fingerprints. Fled to Netherlands, extradited back to UK in 2019 after arrest on European Arrest Warrant.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine in connection to Merseyside Police investigation. Convicted of importation of firearms and ammunition.

1 Jan 0001

Darryl Howe

Child sexual exploitation *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

In early 2014, 21-year-old Darryl Howe met a 14-year-old girl from Nottingham online and sent explicit photos of himself, encouraging her to do the same. Later in August 2014, he met a 15-year-old girl from Greater Manchester over Blackberry Messenger, knew her age, groomed her into a sexual relationship. After police gave him a warning under the child abduction act, he continued contact, encouraging her to go missing from home, which led to his arrest. Police then learned of the sexual relationship.

Found guilty of one count of child abduction, one count of inciting a child to commit a sexual act and two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child. Also placed on a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.

1 Jan 0001

Wayne Sefton Davis

Indecent assault and assault by penetration *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Wayne Sefton Davis, a 67-year-old GP in Salford, sexually abused two women from the Orthodox Jewish community during invasive examinations over a 15-year period in the 1990s and 2000s. A police investigation was launched in 2020 by Salford CID after the victims came forward.

Found unanimously guilty of indecent assault and assault by penetration after denying all wrongdoing. Ordered to sign the sex offender register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Vijay Chawla

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Vijay Chawla, 67, of Rectory Lane, Bury, subjected a 72-year-old woman to a 'terrifying ordeal' in Manchester in March 2023, raping and sexually assaulting her.

Convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a 72-year-old woman. Greater Manchester Police praised the victim's bravery in reporting the attack.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Leech

Publishing statements to encourage terrorism and making indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Thomas Leech, of Derby Drive, Preston, posted extreme right-wing, racist, anti-Semitic material online and made 211 indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child plus four more. A report was made to police on February 28, 2020, identifying his online activity supporting extreme right-wing ideology. He was arrested at his home in November 2020, released on bail but posted more material. Examination of his devices revealed indecent images, leading to further arrest in February 2021. He pleaded guilty in December 2021.

Pleaded guilty to seven charges, including three counts of publishing a statement intending members of the public to be encouraged or induced to commit, prepare, or instigate acts of terrorism contrary to the Terrorism Act 2006, publishing or distributing written material to stir up racial hatred, publishing or distributing written material to stir up religious hatred, and making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child. Also given a 12 month extended licence period, 10 years on the sex offenders register, a 10 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a 10-year notification requirement under Part Four of the Terrorism Act 2008.

1 Jan 0001

Stuart Watson

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 8 years

Stuart Watson was part of an armed gang that carried out 29 robberies between May and November 2019 across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The gang targeted supermarkets, convenience stores and a family home, using machetes to threaten and assault staff, and stealing thousands of pounds in cash and goods. In September 2019, they stormed a house in Warburton, dragging a naked child out of bed and locking the family in a cupboard while stealing valuables.

1 Jan 0001

Sultan Khan

Breaking consumer protection laws by negligence *

Sentence

18-month community order with 200 hours unpaid work

Sultan Khan worked for his father’s airport meet-and-greet parking firms, which misled customers by claiming their cars would be parked securely when instead they were left in muddy fields or on residential streets without CCTV or 24-hour staffing, leading to thefts, damage, and unauthorised use of vehicles.

Pleaded guilty to breaking consumer protection laws by negligence.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Draper

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

On 31 August 1999, Steven Draper was driving a stolen Vauxhall Nova in Miles Platting, Manchester, with his girlfriend and her two daughters. Police Constable Raja Ahmed spotted the suspected stolen vehicle while on motorcycle patrol. Draper suddenly reversed, forcing Ahmed to manoeuvre his motorcycle between two cars, then drove forward and deliberately rammed the motorcycle, propelling Ahmed 82 feet into a busy road junction, where he was struck by an articulated lorry. Ahmed died from his injuries.

Pleaded not guilty to murder but pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving; unanimously convicted of murder. Disqualified from driving for seventeen years and ordered to re-take driving test if paroled.

1 Jan 0001

Sophia Mcallister

Supplying Class A drugs *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Sophia McAllister, 25, of Bowker Court, Timperley, was involved in a telephone-based drug dealing operation in the Trafford area between April and August 2023. Greater Manchester Police's covert investigation linked her to a dedicated 'CLEO' drugs line that sent 'flare' messages to customers. Over four months, the line sent 3,500 texts and received 2,500 messages, with 2,500 outward and 6,000 incoming calls. A search of an apartment uncovered the mobile phone, crack cocaine, and heroin. The drugs were paid for by an account in her name.

Covert investigation by Greater Manchester Police. The operation used a phone line sending 'flare' messages to customers.

1 Jan 0001

Sid Ali Djelid

Rape *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years

Sid Ali Djelid carried out five rapes against three victims - two men and one woman - in Manchester’s Gay Village around Canal Street between February and July 2024. He targeted intoxicated individuals enjoying nights out, approaching lone revellers under the guise of offering help, leading them to secluded areas where he raped them and stole their belongings, including mobile phones, jewellery, and bank cards, which he later used to make fraudulent purchases.

Also known as Mourad Malki. Convicted after a five-week trial. Described by Judge Timothy Gilbart as 'calculating and insidious'. Deliberate and premeditated behaviour noted. Denies the offences and shows no remorse. Algerian national eligible for deportation upon completion of sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Selcuk Pinarbasi

Breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 *

Sentence

20 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, fined £75,000

Selcuk Pinarbasi, director of Eye Track Limited, was found to have allowed significant amounts of asbestos-containing materials to be disturbed during demolition and construction work at a site in Stretford in April 2019. Workers were exposed to asbestos debris, and an HSE investigation found the work was carried out under his direct control despite him having previously commissioned a survey that identified the presence of both licensed and unlicensed asbestos materials. He showed total disregard for workers' safety, prioritising profits over their welfare.

Pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Director of Eye Track Limited; knew of asbestos risks but controlled unsafe removal work.

1 Jan 0001

Shaun Andrews

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

19 months suspended sentence

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal high-value vehicles.

1 Jan 0001

Ryan Banham

Supply and production of drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ryan Banham was filmed singing Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' while tending to a cannabis farm at his home on Digby Road, Rochdale. Police raided the property on June 6 last year and uncovered large amounts of cannabis and cocaine along with an advanced growing setup including lights, fans and watering equipment. Further evidence of drug trafficking was found on his phones. He was arrested again in December and additional drugs and paraphernalia were seized.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine; being concerned in the supply of cannabis; possession with intent to supply cannabis; and producing cannabis.

1 Jan 0001

Scott Freeth

Sexual offences *

Sentence

27 years imprisonment

Scott Freeth, a man from Tameside, Greater Manchester, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for a string of sex offences against young girls. Dubbed 'the worst kind of predator' by the court, Freeth's crimes involved grooming and assaulting multiple underage victims. Greater Manchester Police's investigation began after reports of suspicious behaviour, leading to arrests and searches that uncovered evidence of abuse. At Manchester Crown Court, the trial exposed Freeth's systematic targeting of girls, using manipulation to perpetrate the offences. Freeth committed sexual assaults on several young girls in Tameside. The offences included grooming via online and in-person methods. Victim impact statements detailed lasting trauma.

Described as 'the worst kind of predator' by the court. Barred from working with children and placed on sex offenders' register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Richard Burdett

Importation of firearms and ammunition *

Sentence

18 years in prison

Richard Burdett, 35, from Liverpool, was convicted of arranging the importation of 16 pistols and automatic weapons, along with live ammunition and sound moderators, smuggled from the Netherlands into the UK via corrupt truck drivers. Weapons hidden in HGV lorry found by Border Force at Dover and Killingholme Docks in early 2018. Linked by DNA and fingerprints. Arrested in UK but fled to Netherlands on bail, extradited back in July 2019.

Convicted of importation of firearms and ammunition and possession of fraudulent UK passports.

1 Jan 0001

Rn

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

21 months suspended for 24 months

RN repeatedly stabbed the victim with a broken glass bottle, captured on CCTV. Charged with s18 but pleaded to s20.

Defended RN who was charged with a s18 after repeatedly stabbing the victim with a broken glass bottle. The Crown accepted a plea to s20 despite the prosecution witnesses being supportive of the prosecution and CCTV capturing the incident.

1 Jan 0001

Ross Mckay

Money laundering *

Sentence

7 years' imprisonment

Conveyancing solicitor Ross McKay, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, working for Parker Birds law practice in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, carried out conveyances on a 'no questions asked' basis for 81 illicit property deals. This helped buy-to-let landlord Scott Rowbotham of Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, build a £10.8m portfolio of 88 properties in the North West of England using fraudulent mortgage applications by lying about his income, with assistance from Tameside’s criminal underworld including Billy Black.

Unanimously found guilty by jury of three counts of money laundering after trial. Judge Timothy Smith highlighted breaches of solicitor duties, turning a blind eye to criminal property, and assisting organised crime.

1 Jan 0001

Rowell Scott

Possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs and money laundering *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

On 15 February 2024, GMP's Challenger team raided Rowell Scott's property on Clively Avenue, Salford, following intelligence. Officers discovered around 300 THC-filled vapes, crack cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia including scales and bags, and £1,867 in cash. Scott admitted having cannabis in a wardrobe and stated he had been caught red-handed.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs. Told officers 'I’ve been caught red-handed' after cannabis was found.

1 Jan 0001

Rosario Bellardita Defelice

Child sex offences *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Rosario Bellardita Defelice, 52, from Salford, systematically sexually abused and raped two young girls over several years. He first sexually assaulted one girl and threatened her silence. He targeted a second girl, plying her with alcohol, giving gifts, sending explicit messages, and showing pornography. He used manipulation, including bringing lubricant and baby wipes, covering car seats with bin bags, and comparing rape to 'police breaking down doors'. He pleaded guilty to 39 offences including sexual assault on a child under 13, attempted rape of a child under 13, rape of a child under 16, and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. The victims were left traumatised, one developed suicidal thoughts. Defelice was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to 24 years' custody with an extended licence of 8 years.

Pleaded guilty to 39 child sex offences. Extended licence period of 8 years, to serve two-thirds in custody before licence. Placed on Sex Offenders Register for life. Judge Manley: 'You destroyed, terrorised and corrupted the childhoods of your victims.' Likely deportation upon release.

1 Jan 0001

Rod Blyth

Making indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Rod Blyth, a former Liberal Democrat councillor for Shaw ward in Oldham, was convicted of making indecent photographs of children. The offences did not involve council-issued equipment. He pleaded guilty in May 2019 and was sentenced in December 2019 at Manchester Crown Court. The court imposed a 12-month prison term suspended for two years, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, a five-year sexual harm prevention order, and placed him on the sex offender register for ten years. Blyth had resigned from the council in December 2017 amid the police investigation.

Pleaded guilty to three offences of making indecent photographs of children. Placed on the sex offender register for 10 years and subjected to a sexual harm prevention order. Also ordered to complete a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

1 Jan 0001

Romeo Smalley

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Romeo Smalley, aged 20 from Oldham, sexually assaulted a boy under the age of 13 by tying him up and filming the acts for YouTube videos. The abuse came to light after a school headteacher recognised the victim in two disturbing videos posted online. In the videos, lasting around five to six minutes, the boy was bound with tape and attempting to escape. Smalley encouraged viewers to 'like and subscribe' and appeared sexually aroused. He had groomed the boy by giving him a mobile phone to communicate via Snapchat, instructing him not to tell his parents, and promising payment. Police found other concerning videos on his devices. Smalley initially denied the assault, claiming the videos were a 'game for a laugh', but later pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court. The victim's mother stated the grooming was devious and the boy believed he had done something wrong. Smalley was sentenced to three years and three months in prison and placed on the sex offender register for life.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13. Judge Tom Gilbart described the actions as 'very serious', noting evidence of grooming and manipulation. Smalley was 18 at the time of the offences, had no previous convictions, and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Placed on the sex offender register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Cooper

Child sex offences *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Colin Cooper, formerly known as Alan Makinson, abused eight youngsters between 1984 and 2002 at addresses in Wythenshawe and Tameside. His homes in Hattersley and Wythenshawe were a magnet for children, particularly those with learning difficulties, whom he lured with treats, forced to perform sex acts on each other and him, and punished escape attempts by locking them in rooms, blocking with pet Alsatians, and making them eat raw meat from pigs' heads. He tried to buy silence with trinkets and cash. Arrested in March 2009 after one victim reported abuse from 25 years earlier.

Found guilty after trial of abusing eight youngsters. Previously jailed for three years in 1986 after admitting child sex crimes including rape. Released under licence after serving just over ten years.

1 Jan 0001

Connor Kedie

Assisting an organised crime group *

Sentence

12 month suspended sentence

Connor Kedie assisted an organised crime group that carried out 29 robberies between May and November 2019 across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. He was given a 12-month suspended sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Connor Matthews

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

On the evening of October 10, 2021, Connor Matthews, driving a stolen Volkswagen Scirocco, hit 18-year-old Marcus Simmons-Allen on George Richards Way in Broadheath, Altrincham. Matthews was travelling at between 58mph and 69mph in a 30mph zone. He had never passed a driving test. After the collision, Matthews bought food at a nearby McDonald's drive-thru before abandoning the car about a mile away. Marcus was pronounced dead hours later. Matthews was arrested on October 15, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Previous convictions for driving without a licence and insurance. Sentence reduced by one third for early guilty plea. Also banned from driving for 8 years.

1 Jan 0001

Conrad Asa Pritchard

Sexual assault *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Conrad Asa Pritchard sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl during a house party in Salford after consuming alcohol. He was discovered by the girl's mother partially undressed and lying next to the child, feigning sleep. He claimed he mistook the girl for an 18-year-old babysitter.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Claimed he mistook the victim for an 18-year-old babysitter; explanation dismissed as absurd by police.

1 Jan 0001

Brendan Robertson

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Brendan Robertson, 42, of Redbrook Road, Timperley, was part of a gang conspiracy to supply cocaine. Police raids in March 2016 across Salford, Trafford, Manchester, Wigan and Lancashire led to the seizure of over £200,000 worth of cocaine and £30,000 in cash. He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 17 October 2016.

1 Jan 0001

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