Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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Mohammed Shahid

Conspiracy to sell firearms and supply heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

12 years and 9 months imprisonment

Mohammed Shahid, of Wilton Road, Crumpsall, was part of a gun and drug gang dealing heroin, cocaine, and firearms throughout Greater Manchester and the North West.

Admitted to conspiracy to sell firearms and supply heroin and cocaine.

1 Jan 0001

Naomi O’Brien

Child sex offences *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Naomi O’Brien, a transgender woman from Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester, was imprisoned for over four years after pleading guilty to child sex offences. The charges stemmed from inappropriate interactions with minors, involving sexual exploitation. The case was investigated by Greater Manchester Police after concerns were raised regarding O’Brien’s contact with children. Court proceedings at Manchester Crown Court revealed admissions to possessing indecent material and related offences. The prosecution stressed the vulnerability of the child victims involved. O’Brien admitted to child sex charges including possession of indecent images. Offences occurred in Ashton-under-Lyne over a period of time.

Pleaded guilty to child sex offences. Added to the sex offenders' register. The judge acknowledged the seriousness of the crimes while noting the plea.

1 Jan 0001

Nadeem Mohamed

Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child *

Sentence

Two-year prison sentence suspended for two years, 55 rehabilitation activity requirement days including a specialist sex offenders programme, sexual harm prevention order for 10 years

Nadeem Mohamed parked his Audi car deliberately near a school in Greater Manchester at the end of the school day on three consecutive days in early 2018 (February 5, 6, and 7). He performed sex acts on himself with his window down so that schoolgirls in uniform could see him. Five victims under the age of 16 witnessed the acts; one took a photo leading to his arrest on February 8, 2018. Phone analysis showed searches indicating interest in teen and pre-teen girls. Victims reported flashbacks, anxiety, changed behaviour, and aggression.

Pleaded guilty to five counts. No previous convictions. Remorseful with victim empathy. Judge noted unconscionable delay in bringing the case to court, personal difficulties, and realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

1 Jan 0001

Michael Kedie

Conspiracy to commit robbery *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 12 years

Michael Kedie 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

Mohammed Isaq

Fraudulent trading *

Sentence

17 months imprisonment

Between August 2017 and February 2018, Mohammed Isaq operated Manchester Meet and Greet and two other firms offering airport parking services. He charged up to £70 to collect cars from Manchester Airport and claimed they would be kept in a secure car park with CCTV, floodlighting, and 24-hour staffing. In reality, cars were parked in a muddy field at Davenport Green Hall or on residential streets without security. This resulted in thefts of keys and cars, vehicles being damaged or used without owners’ permission, and a break-in in August 2017 where 130 keys and a number of vehicles were stolen. He ignored an enforcement notice regarding unauthorised land use.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading. Banned from being a company director for six years. Already serving a 20-month prison sentence for fire safety offences.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Mcguffog

Indecent assault *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Paul McGuffog, a former police officer and cricket coach from Stretford, Greater Manchester, was convicted of historic sexual offences against a girl under 16 at a youth centre he helped run. He groomed her by providing free crisps and coffee, then drove her to secluded areas where he sexually abused her over several weeks. The jury convicted him of six counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted buggery, plus misconduct in public office. The victim stated the abuse had a profound and lasting impact, leaving her with depression and trauma.

Convicted of six counts of indecent assault, one count of attempted buggery, and misconduct in public office. Ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life. Judge commented on his 'dark secret' hidden behind his respectable service record.

1 Jan 0001

Nazish Shakeel

Conspiracy to steal motor vehicles *

Sentence

3 years 7 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

Oe

Aggravated burglary *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

OE, along with MG and KW, was involved in burglaries and an aggravated burglary. Entered acceptable pleas prior to trial and found to be dangerous.

Prosecution of three Defendants involved in burglaries and an aggravated burglary. Defendants entered acceptable pleas prior to trial. OE found to be dangerous.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Waterworth

Making indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Peter Waterworth, 87, of Redbrook Road, Timperley, was arrested for an unrelated matter on June 23rd 2020. Devices seized from his home, including a laptop and mobile phone, contained manipulated indecent images of boys and girls. His internet history showed visits to sites relating to teenage girls and the presence of photo editing software. He pleaded guilty to four counts of making indecent photographs of children.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of making indecent photographs of children. Arrested for an unrelated matter on June 23rd 2020, devices seized contained manipulated images of boys and girls. Internet history showed visits to sites relating to teenage girls and photo editing software installed. Will be registered as a sex offender for life with an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Philip Loxam

Breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Philip Loxam, a 57-year-old registered sex offender from Hazel Grove, Stockport, was identified by live facial recognition technology deployed by Greater Manchester Police in Stockport on 12 February 2024 and detained. He admitted to three breaches of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order, which included possessing software on his mobile phone to conceal his internet browsing history and having an unregistered second mobile phone. The breaches occurred shortly after he had completed a previous 20-month prison sentence for eight earlier breaches of the order.

Admitted to three breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Identified via live facial recognition technology. Had previously served a 20-month sentence for similar breaches.

1 Jan 0001

Rachel Fenton

Child sex offences *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Rachel Fenton, previously known as Richard Fenton, of Wythenshawe, Manchester, admitted 21 child sex offences including seven counts of attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, five counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, plus a drug offence. Indecent images of children, including a large amount of child sexual abuse photos, were found on Fenton's devices. Arrested in November 2020 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, on suspicion of arranging a child sexual offence, possession of a class A controlled drug and possession of cannabis. Continued offending while on bail and arrested again in January 2021.

Pleaded guilty to 21 child sex offences and a drug offence. Issued with a sexual harm prevention order and required to sign the sex offenders register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Ravinder Singh

Conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Ravinder Singh was the sole trustee of a charity used as a cover to facilitate illegal entry of Indian nationals into the UK. The charity sponsored individuals as ministers of religion, while funds were circulated through the charity's bank accounts to create the appearance of legitimate donations. Singh received large sums of money from migrants to assist their entry and continued stay. The Home Office opened a criminal investigation in 2013, and four individuals were arrested in November 2013. Singh was charged and admitted three counts of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration part-way through his trial at Manchester Crown Court. He was sentenced to 27 months imprisonment.

Admitted three charges of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration halfway through trial. Was the sole trustee of the charity, worked as a mortgage advisor, and carried out genuine charitable works. Disqualified from being a charity trustee by the Charity Commission.

1 Jan 0001

Raza Laskar

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Dr Raza Laskar, a 32-year-old junior doctor specialising in paediatrics from Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, exploited his professional affinity with children to groom and abuse vulnerable young boys both in person and online. The case began when police detected 1,605 indecent images of children uploaded from his IP address between Christmas Day 2013 and January 2014. In May 2014, Greater Manchester Police executed a warrant at his home and found over 1.2 million indecent images, along with chat logs and videos documenting sexual activity with a child whom he had taken to a hotel room he booked. Laskar pleaded guilty to 31 charges, including sexual activity with a child and possession of abusive images. The court heard that his occupation and knowledge of how to engage with children were significantly aggravating factors.

Pleaded guilty to 31 charges, including sexual activity with a child and possession of indecent images. A detective described his position as a paediatric doctor as a significantly aggravating factor.

1 Jan 0001

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