Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 130 verdicts at Manchester Crown Court (Manchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

James Mckerrow

Robbery

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment and 3 years on licence

James McKerrow entered a Bury Hospice charity shop on November 26, 2024, pretended to buy a jumper, shoved a 19-year-old volunteer against a wall, told her to shut up, don't say anything, and don't make a noise, then stole £250 from the till and fled. He was arrested the following day and has been in and out of prison since 2008.

Had multiple previous convictions for robbery and theft. Was out of prison for three months before the offence. Judge stated it was a deliberate decision.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Christopher Oates

Child sex offences

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment

Christopher Oates was jailed for 13 years after pleading guilty to multiple child sex offences, as detailed in court proceedings.

Sajid Hussain

Perverting the course of justice

June 26, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment for perverting the course of justice

Sajid Hussain, a former taxi driver, was jailed for paying someone £600 to evade responsibility for two speeding offences, which occurred while he was employed as a taxi driver.

Steven Lee Junior

Unspecified offences

June 26, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Steven Lee Junior, 39, was sentenced in his absence to 10 years in jail for actions described as 'heartless', though specific details of the crimes were not provided in the text.

Fawzi Hamza

Attempted robbery

June 24, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Fawzi Hamza approached a 15-year-old girl from behind at Manchester Piccadilly station on 28 December 2024, grabbed the strap of her handbag, and pushed and pulled her in an attempt to steal it in front of commuters. Members of the public intervened, and he was arrested by British Transport Officers.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. Also ordered to pay a victim surcharge. Of no fixed address.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Edward Rainford

Supply of Cannabis

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Two years imprisonment

Edward Rainford, along with Jay Boyd, operated a boutique cannabis supply network between November 2022 and September 2023. They used mobile phones to discuss and arrange the supply of various cannabis strains, such as Oreo Cookie, Orange Cream, and Wedding Cake. Evidence included chat logs, images of money, and videos of cannabis strains. Police investigations involved surveillance and searches, revealing their roles in buying and selling cannabis on a commercial scale, with meetings and financial discussions observed in public places like a Costa Coffee in Monton, Salford.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Had prior convictions for criminal damage, assault, and violence. Judge noted his military service but highlighted his management role in the operation for financial gain.

Sources: dailyrecord.co.uk

Jay Boyd

Supply of Cannabis

June 20, 2025

Sentence: One year and six months imprisonment

Jay Boyd, along with Edward Rainford, participated in a boutique cannabis supply operation between November 2022 and September 2023. They communicated via mobile phones about supplying different cannabis strains, arranged meetings, and handled cash and small quantities of the drug. Police evidence included fingerprints at a searched property on Grasmere Road, Swinton, and items like a list of debtors and packaging materials. Boyd was observed driving near the property and his phone was disconnected shortly after police activity.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Was unemployed at the time and involved for financial gain. Expressed remorse and has since become a trained air conditioning engineer.

Sources: dailyrecord.co.uk

Scott Thomson

Murder

June 20, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Scott Thomson murdered his flatmate Jamie Murray by stabbing him in the heart with a 19cm kitchen knife during an argument on December 4, 2024, in their shared flat in Wythenshawe. The altercation escalated, leading Murray to stagger outside and collapse in the street, where he died despite paramedics' efforts. Thomson's actions caused immense trauma to Murray's family, including his children who had to identify his body.

Handed the sentence by Judge John Potter; the minimum term includes time already spent in custody; family members expressed profound grief and unforgiveness in court.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mckenzie Purtill

Violent disorder

June 19, 2025

Sentence: Three years and eight months imprisonment

McKenzie Purtill was involved in a violent fight on Adelphi Street, Salford, on June 8, 2024. He walked towards a car, punched one of the other men, and participated in a melee where knives were produced and used, resulting in someone being stabbed. He was later seen discarding a blade and has a history of violence.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder and section 18 wounding. The judge warned him about his violent past and the risk of longer sentences if he continues.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Marley Brown

Violent disorder

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 21 months detention

Marley Brown walked towards a car on Adelphi Street, Salford, on June 8, 2024, and attacked those inside, leading to a violent fight where knives were used and someone was stabbed. He was later seen discarding a blade.

Involved in gangland culture; his parents tried to intervene by moving him to Yorkshire. The judge highlighted the dangers of knife crime among young people.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Rio Vernardakis

Violent disorder

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Rio Vernardakis jumped out of a vehicle during an incident on Adelphi Street, Salford, on June 8, 2024, and was involved in a violent fight where he was stabbed. Knives were used in the altercation.

Received a suspended sentence and must complete 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jacob Flavin

Conspiracy to Supply Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin and Ketamine

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Jacob Flavin, operating under the alias 'Albus Dumbledore', was a substantial player in a gang supplying wholesale amounts of cannabis. He used encrypted messaging to advertise and sell drugs, including varieties like 'Tropical', 'Gelato' and 'Banana', with prices up to £3,100 per kilo. He was caught on camera collecting cannabis in an Aldi bag and had items seized from his flat, including a Rolex watch and drugs. Over seven weeks in late 2023, the gang supplied around 180kg of cannabis, and he was linked to 3.5kg of cocaine, 2.5kg of heroin and 5kg of ketamine as part of Operation Global.

Pled guilty to four counts of conspiracy to supply cannabis, cocaine, heroin and ketamine. Had six previous convictions, including possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Judge described the harm caused by drugs and noted his candid letter about the consequences of the trade.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Eddie Rainford

Supply of cannabis

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Eddie Rainford was involved in a major drug-dealing operation, supplying large quantities of cannabis between November 11, 2022, and September 28, 2023, alongside another individual. He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing, and despite attempts by his partner to keep his identity private, he was sentenced following a court adjournment.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug. Had a significant role in supplying wholesale quantities. Judge Horgan imposed an immediate custodial sentence.

Sources: mirror.co.uk

Cade Toon

Violent disorder

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Cade Toon jumped out of a vehicle and participated in a violent fight on Adelphi Street, Salford, on June 8, 2024, where knives were produced and used, resulting in injuries.

Received a suspended sentence and must complete 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 100 hours of unpaid work.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jordan Brook

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of a class B drug

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Jordan Brook, 31, from Eccles, Salford, arrived at Manchester Airport on a flight from Bangkok via Bahrain on April 17, 2025. He was stopped by Border Force officers and admitted to carrying cannabis. Searches revealed 40.5 kilograms of cannabis, valued at £121,000, in two suitcases bearing his name. He claimed he was pressured into the act but did not meet the threshold for duress. Brook is a father-of-two and has struggled with social anxiety while on remand.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Judge stated that the courts cannot tolerate drug importation and emphasised deterrence. Defendant has three prior convictions, including for dealing cannabis in 2018, for which he received a suspended sentence. He has spent 59 days on remand and expressed relief at being stopped.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Melissa Burgess

Assaulting an emergency worker

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 100 hours community service

Melissa Burgess, while heavily intoxicated, was removed from a Ryanair flight to Ibiza after an argument with other passengers over seats. On October 21, 2023, at Manchester Airport, she became aggressive towards police, kicking two officers in the leg and spitting in the face of a third during her arrest and restraint, as captured on body-worn camera.

Admitted to three counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of being drunk on an aircraft. Judge noted she was violent and behaved like a wild animal but accepted she was deeply ashamed.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Matthew Burgess

Being drunk on an aircraft

June 18, 2025

Sentence: Seven day rehabilitation activity requirement

Matthew Burgess was involved in an argument with other passengers over seat allocation on a Ryanair flight to Ibiza. He was heavily intoxicated and removed from the plane, but cooperated with police at Manchester Airport on October 21, 2023.

Admitted to one count of being drunk on an aircraft and was compliant with police throughout the incident.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Alicia Nkemla

Possession of indecent images of children

June 17, 2025

Sentence: 18-month community order, 140 hours unpaid work, 30 days rehabilitation activity requirements, Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 5 years, and Sex Offenders Register for 5 years

Alicia Nkemla, starting at age 17, sold sexual images of herself online and received hundreds of indecent images of children from men she engaged with via Telegram. A police search of her home in Hulme in October 2023 uncovered these images on her mobile phones. She admitted keeping the images for money and attention, and some chats involved encouraging bestiality.

Pleaded guilty. Judge considered her difficult childhood and decided not to imprison her. The proceedings had a positive and sobering effect.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Chelsea Blanton

Drug Smuggling

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 17 months imprisonment

Chelsea Blanton, 29, from Texas, travelled from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia and then to Manchester via Heathrow. She was stopped by Border Force officers on May 7, 2025, at Manchester Airport with 28 kilos of cannabis hidden in 15 vacuum-sealed packages across her two suitcases, with a wholesale value of £80,000. She made a false claim about her visit initially but later admitted the offence, stating she did it for a payment of $8,500 to address her financial difficulties. She expressed remorse and highlighted her history of trauma, including the violent death of her father and past domestic violence. She has a 12-year-old child and a good work ethic, having worked two jobs to support her family.

Pleaded guilty to drug smuggling. Judge Tom Gilbart noted her naivety, lack of coercion, and personal difficulties including trauma and financial issues. No previous convictions in the UK, but admitted to a prior assault conviction in the United States.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Abdul Bahadir

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 11 years and 6 months imprisonment

Abdul Bahadir was involved in supplying huge quantities of heroin and cocaine, acting as a courier to deliver drugs and move money across the country, hiding them in a secret car compartment. He was stopped by police on the M61 on July 28, 2020, where cocaine, mixing agents, and digital scales were found. At his home in Oldham, police recovered over £157,000 in cash, a vacuum packing machine, digital scales, and luxury designer clothing.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Originally the gang's accountant, he later became a courier, using EncroChat handles 'TupacDon' and 'Simonsays', and managed stash houses.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Husnain Ali

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 11 months imprisonment

Husnain Ali was part of a gang supplying huge quantities of heroin and cocaine across the country using EncroChat. He acted as the accountant, handling money packaging and storage. He was arrested on July 28, 2020, during a police stop on the M61, where he was a passenger in a car with a secret compartment containing drugs.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He took over as the gang's accountant, counting and packaging money for delivery and storage, and used EncroChat handles on occasions.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mohammed Omayr

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 16 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mohammed Omayr, using EncroChat handles, supplied huge quantities of heroin and cocaine across the country. He directed couriers to move drugs and money, hiding them in secret car compartments. Police seized nearly £25,000 in cash, designer clothing, a watch, and a black Lamborghini Urus worth over £200,000 from his home in Chorlton. He was arrested on July 28, 2020, after an investigation into the gang's activities.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He was responsible for the sale, distribution, returns, testing, storage, and payments for a huge amount of class A drugs, and directed couriers.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Usman Alam

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 3 months imprisonment

Usman Alam was involved in the supply of wholesale amounts of cocaine and cannabis over a four-year period from 2018 to 2022, as evidenced by text messages on three mobile phones found during a raid on his home on January 5, 2022. The phones revealed his involvement in drug production across England and street-level dealing in Greater Manchester. His bank account received £370,216 with no legitimate income. Additionally, in 2024, he assaulted a dealer working for him by headbutting and striking him with a knife handle, causing cuts, after accusing him of stealing cannabis. He also made threats to shoot and bomb the victim's relatives.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, Section 20 assault (grievous bodily harm without intent), and making threats to kill. Detective Inspector Richard Castley noted that Alam amassed nearly £400,000 through illegal drug operations and demonstrated violence by assaulting someone he suspected of stealing from him.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Moyed Mustafa

Possession with intent to supply cocaine, heroin, and MDMA; Conspiracy to supply cannabis

June 12, 2025

Sentence: four years imprisonment

Moyed Mustafa attempted to evade police on foot after his car was stopped in January 2023. He was found in possession of MDMA, cocaine, and heroin. A search of his home on Thorncombe Road, Whalley Range, uncovered large amounts of these drugs. Further investigation revealed his involvement in a conspiracy to supply cannabis to prisoners.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, heroin and MDMA, and being involved in a conspiracy to supply cannabis.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mohammed Kateb

Kidnapping

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Mohammed Kateb, along with Hassan Khan and Wahaab Mushtaq, kidnapped Safwan Fiaz on April 24, 2024, in Rochdale. They grabbed him in a bear hug, bundled him into a car, drove him around, punched him, and made threats to strip him naked. The victim sustained injuries including a black eye, cuts, and swelling. The group lost their nerve after discussing whether a bystander would call the police and eventually let him go at a dead end.

Found guilty of kidnapping after a trial. No remorse shown and continued to deny guilt. Part of a joint venture described as a targeted attack.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Wahaab Mushtaq

Kidnapping

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Wahaab Mushtaq, along with Hassan Khan and Mohammed Kateb, kidnapped Safwan Fiaz on April 24, 2024, in Rochdale. They grabbed him in a bear hug, bundled him into a car, drove him around, punched him, and made threats to strip him naked. The victim sustained injuries including a black eye, cuts, and swelling. The group lost their nerve after discussing whether a bystander would call the police and eventually let him go at a dead end.

Found guilty of kidnapping after a trial. No remorse shown and continued to deny guilt. Part of a joint venture described as a targeted attack.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Hassan Khan

Kidnapping

June 10, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Hassan Khan, along with Mohammed Kateb and Wahaab Mushtaq, kidnapped Safwan Fiaz on April 24, 2024, in Rochdale. They grabbed him in a bear hug, bundled him into a car, drove him around, punched him, and made threats to strip him naked. The victim sustained injuries including a black eye, cuts, and swelling. The group lost their nerve after discussing whether a bystander would call the police and eventually let him go at a dead end.

Found guilty of kidnapping after a trial. No remorse shown and continued to deny guilt. Part of a joint venture described as a targeted attack.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nathan Hulme

Coercive and Controlling Behaviour

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Nathan Hulme, fuelled by alcohol and drugs, subjected two vulnerable women to repeated physical and emotional abuse from July 2022 to March 2024. This included punching, strangling, slapping, throwing objects, smashing belongings, making derogatory comments, tracking their whereabouts, and engaging in coercive control. Specific incidents involved assaults in various locations, such as at home, in a car, and during a holiday in Greece, where his behaviour led to them being ejected from a hotel.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and one count of criminal damage. Found guilty of further charges including coercive and controlling behaviour and strangulation after trial. Defence cited issues with alcohol and drugs following exit from the Army, and judge noted lack of genuine remorse.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nadeem Mohammed Begum

Murder

May 16, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Nadeem Mohammed Begum strangled his daughter-in-law, Mashal Ilyas, at the family home on Oxford Road in Atherton on October 9, 2024, following ongoing conflicts over her household role in an arranged marriage. He subjected her to asphyxiation for one to three minutes, likely using his hands and arm, after losing his temper during an argument. Evidence, including phone activity, DNA under her fingernails, and a post-mortem report, contradicted his claim that she fell down the stairs. She was found unconscious with neck injuries and died as a result.

Pleaded not guilty and denied involvement despite overwhelming evidence. Judge Elizabeth Nicholls described him as a 'tyrant' and 'egotistical and domineering male'. Mitigation noted his role as head of the household and absence of premeditation, but he had a history of anger problems.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Edward Nesbitt

Importing cannabis

May 15, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Edward Nesbitt, 36, from Sandown Road in Northern Ireland, was arrested at Manchester Airport after arriving on a flight from Amsterdam. He picked up a suitcase containing 23 kilograms of cannabis that had been left on the luggage carousel by another individual. This was part of a drug importation scheme, and he was sentenced for his role in the offence.

A former boxer and dad-of-two who took an offer he could not refuse, involving picking up a suitcase at the airport.

Sources: lancs.live

Robert Emmerson

Sexual assault and indecent exposure

May 1, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Robert Emmerson carried out a series of sexual assaults on university students aged 18 to 24 between November 2023 and April 2024, including chasing them, grabbing them in a bear hug, pinning them down, and groping them in an underpass on the Mancunian Way. He also exposed himself and masturbated to schoolgirls as young as 13 and 16 in Wythenshawe. The attacks involved significant violence in locations chosen to avoid detection, and he showed no remorse, smiling and laughing during the crimes. Despite prior arrests and bans, his behaviour escalated, leading to convictions for five counts of sexual assault and seven counts of indecent exposure.

Sentence was increased after the Court of Appeal quashed the original sentence as unduly lenient; he pleaded not guilty and was found guilty by a jury; described as a danger to the public with a history of obsessive behaviour and prior arrests.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Yamin Mahmad Iqbal Indawala

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

April 24, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for two years

Yamin Mahmad Iqbal Indawala picked up two passengers in his Volkswagen Golf from Salford Quays and drove at high speeds while inhaling gas from a balloon and playing loud music. On the evening of April 24, 2023, he lost control of the vehicle on Worsley Road in Salford, crashing into parked cars, including an Audi, and seriously injuring a man who was collecting belongings from his car. The victim suffered multiple fractures and other injuries, requiring over a month in hospital, and faced significant financial and personal hardships.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Suffering from PTSD. Judge Rachel Galloway noted it was a deliberate decision to ignore road rules, and highlighted the significant impact on the victim, including financial losses.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

James Poutch

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition

April 21, 2025

Sentence: Suspended sentence

James Poutch, 19, travelled with Lewis Ellis to Thailand for a festival known as the world's biggest water fight. On their return to Manchester Airport, a bag search revealed 37 kilograms of cannabis, leading to their arrest.

School pal of Lewis Ellis who joined him on a holiday to Thailand. He was involved in attempting to bring cannabis into the UK.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lewis Ellis

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition

April 21, 2025

Sentence: Suspended sentence

Lewis Ellis, 20, and his friend James Poutch went on a three-week holiday to Thailand for a festival. Upon returning to Manchester Airport via Abu Dhabi, officials found 37 kilograms of cannabis in their bags. Ellis immediately confessed to the contents.

Admitted to having cannabis in his bag during a search at Manchester Airport. He described the decision as naive and stupid.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Edward Jarvis

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs and Blackmail

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 25 years imprisonment

Edward Jarvis was involved in orchestrating the Huyton Firm's supply of large consignments of cocaine and heroin to dealers across Merseyside and the rest of the country, including 150kg of cocaine and 215kg of heroin during early 2020. He also participated in a blackmail conspiracy after a stash house robbery, where the gang sought to identify and threaten individuals suspected of stealing over £1 million worth of cocaine, using EncroChat messages to coordinate activities.

Took case to trial; counsel argued he was subordinate to Vincent Coggins and not involved in issuing or carrying out violence; previously sentenced in 2004 for drug smuggling.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Jamie Cassidy

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

June 11, 2024

Sentence: 13 years and three months imprisonment

Jamie Cassidy, a former Liverpool FC youth player who played alongside figures like Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen, was involved in distributing the imported cocaine across the UK through a network of trusted couriers after the drugs arrived from South America via Amsterdam.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs and conspiring to transfer criminal property. His case did not feature in the appeal hearing.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jonathan Cassidy

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

June 11, 2024

Sentence: 21 years and nine months imprisonment

Jonathan Cassidy, as the head of the gang, orchestrated the importation of about £26 million of cocaine from South America into the UK, hidden in modified vehicles. He fled the country after the EncroChat network was infiltrated but was arrested upon his return. Police seized £24,430 in cash, a Rolex watch, and designer clothing from his home in the Wirral, which included an outdoor gym.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs and conspiring to fraudulently evade the prohibition on the importation of class A drugs. Appeal for reduced sentence was rejected.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nasar Ahmed

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

June 11, 2024

Sentence: 21 years and nine months imprisonment

Nasar Ahmed, the business partner of Jonathan Cassidy, was involved in the financial aspects of a large-scale operation to import and distribute cocaine from South America into the UK via modified vehicles. He owned a modest semi-detached house in Bury and spent extended periods in Dubai.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply class A drugs and conspiring to fraudulently evade the prohibition on the importation of class A drugs. Served as the financial arm of the operation and appealed for a reduced sentence, which was rejected.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Indigo Rumbelow

Conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance

May 27, 2024

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Indigo Rumbelow and three others planned to disrupt Manchester Airport by cutting through metal fencing with bolt cutters and gluing themselves to the taxiway using glue and sand on August 5, 2023. They were arrested en route with equipment including angle grinders, high-visibility vests, and protest materials. The action could have caused serious disruption and safety risks to tens of thousands of travellers.

Found guilty of conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance. From Tottenham.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Leanorah Ward

Conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance

May 27, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Leanorah Ward and three others planned to disrupt Manchester Airport by cutting through metal fencing with bolt cutters and gluing themselves to the taxiway using glue and sand on August 5, 2023. They were arrested en route with equipment including angle grinders, high-visibility vests, and protest materials. The action could have caused serious disruption and safety risks to tens of thousands of travellers.

Found guilty of conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance. From Birmingham and admitted regret that the plan was unsuccessful.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Margaret Reid

Conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance

May 27, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Margaret Reid and three others planned to disrupt Manchester Airport by cutting through metal fencing with bolt cutters and gluing themselves to the taxiway using glue and sand on August 5, 2023. They were arrested en route with equipment including angle grinders, high-visibility vests, and protest materials. The action could have caused serious disruption and safety risks to tens of thousands of travellers.

Found guilty of conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance. From Kendal and expressed regret through co-defendant's statements.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Daniel Knorr

Conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance

May 27, 2024

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Daniel Knorr and three others planned to disrupt Manchester Airport by cutting through metal fencing with bolt cutters and gluing themselves to the taxiway using glue and sand on August 5, 2023. They were arrested en route with equipment including angle grinders, high-visibility vests, and protest materials. The action could have caused serious disruption and safety risks to tens of thousands of travellers.

Found guilty of conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance. From Birmingham. A provisional driving licence was found during searches related to the case.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Mccauly Brooker

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

May 9, 2024

Sentence: 7 years and one month imprisonment

McCauly Brooker was ambushed by a group including Stephen Wilson on May 22, 2023, in Oldham. The group, armed with machetes, chased him after he emerged from an address on Chancery Street. Brooker, who was armed with a gun, was caught and attacked on Busk Road, sustaining severe stab wounds to his face, arms, and body. He shot at his attackers in self-defence, injuring Wilson. Paramedics stated that a 30-minute delay in treatment could have been fatal.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Defence claimed he acted in self-defence and was not the orchestrator, citing a difficult upbringing and immaturity. Judge noted the incident had a 'serious, criminal, gang-related undertone'.

Sources: theboltonnews.co.uk

Stephen Wilson

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent

May 9, 2024

Sentence: 12 years and four months imprisonment

Stephen Wilson was part of a group that carried out an ambush on McCauly Brooker. On May 22, 2023, Wilson was in a stolen car with false plates, following Brooker's girlfriend's car. The group chased Brooker on Chancery Street and Busk Road in Oldham, armed with machetes. Wilson attacked Brooker with a machete, leading to a violent confrontation where Brooker shot Wilson in the upper arm. The attack left Brooker with severe stab wounds to his face, arms, and body, and he was rushed to hospital in an unstable condition.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. Defence argued he was not in charge of the group and that others inflicted most damage. Judge described the incident as a 'disgraceful explosion of violence'.

Sources: theboltonnews.co.uk

Obert Moyo

Murder

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Obert Moyo, driven by jealousy after his relationship with Perseverance Ncube ended, attacked her in her bedroom in the early hours of November 10, 2023, strangling her before chasing her into the street in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester. He stabbed her through the heart with a foot-long meat skewer in front of her 10-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, who tried to intervene. Moyo had brought a rucksack containing weapons like a hammer, knife, and screwdriver. He fled the scene and was arrested later that day in Bolton. This incident occurred while he was on licence from a previous conviction.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Prior convictions for violence against women, including a 14-year sentence for a similar offence. Judge described the crime as calculated, premeditated, brutal, and wicked, and expressed doubt about the defendant's remorse.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Scarlett Jenkinson

Murder

February 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years

Scarlett Jenkinson and an accomplice lured Brianna Ghey, 16, to Linear Park in Culcheth, near Warrington, Cheshire, on February 11, 2023, where Brianna was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, chest, and back with a hunting knife in a sadistic attack.

Was 15 at the time of the offence and enjoyed the killing, as per court details. The judge noted expressions of transphobia.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Eddie Ratcliffe

Murder

February 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Eddie Ratcliffe and an accomplice lured Brianna Ghey, 16, to Linear Park in Culcheth, near Warrington, Cheshire, on February 11, 2023, where Brianna was stabbed 28 times in the head, neck, chest, and back with a hunting knife in a sadistic attack.

Was 15 at the time of the offence and expressed transphobia about the victim. The judge highlighted the planned nature of the crime.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Nathan Vanden

Conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life

September 1, 2023

Sentence: 21 years imprisonment

Nathan Vanden, 33, directed underworld operations from the Netherlands, ordering a shooting at a house in Whitefield, Bury, and a proposed attack in Salford using the EncroChat platform under aliases like 'Machiavelli'. He paid associates to carry out attacks on his targets.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, conspiring to possess ammunition, conspiring to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear, and conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lucy Letby

Murder

August 21, 2023

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a whole life order

Lucy Letby, a nurse, was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six more at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England. The crimes involved deliberately injecting babies with air, force-feeding others milk, and poisoning some with insulin. These acts occurred during her time working at the hospital, making her the UK's most prolific killer of babies in modern times.

She denied all 22 charges against her and blamed the deaths on hospital hygiene and staffing levels. Sentencing her, Mr. Justice Goss described her crimes as a 'cruel, calculated and cynical campaign of child murder involving the smallest and most vulnerable of children'.

Sources: newsnow.co.uk

Harry Boulton

Wounding without intent

April 1, 2023

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.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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