Manchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 349 verdicts at Manchester Crown Court (Manchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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

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

Jason Trueman

Manslaughter

April 14, 2025

Sentence: 18 years and 10 months imprisonment with 3 years extended licence

Jason Trueman and Daniel Vesey terrorized James Thorne, 52, and Graham Miller in Wythenshawe over three to four years, demanding money on benefits days. On June 14, 2024, after Thorne locked them out, they used Miller's brother to gain entry and kicked Thorne to death in a brutal assault, fueled by alcohol and grievance.

Daniel Vesey

Manslaughter

April 14, 2025

Sentence: 19 years and 6 months imprisonment with 4 years extended licence

Daniel Vesey and Jason Trueman conducted a years-long campaign of violence against James Thorne, 52, in Wythenshawe, terrorizing him and housemate Graham Miller for money tied to benefits payments. On June 14, 2024, after Thorne refused entry, they tricked the door open and brutally attacked him, leading to his collapse and death later that day.

Abigail Laidlaw

Misconduct in a public office

March 1, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Abigail Laidlaw, 28, from Rossendale, engaged in an intimate relationship with Troy Beckford, jailed for life in 2016 for the murder of Kieran McGrath, while working at HMP Manchester. She smuggled drugs into the prison daily for him, as evidenced by messages on her phone.

Pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office, two counts of conspiracy to convey a prohibited article into prison and possession of criminal property. Had daily kissing and smuggled drugs for inmate.

Sources: lancs.live

Paul Flowers

Fraud by abuse of position

February 1, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Paul Flowers, as executor and holder of power of attorney for his elderly friend Margaret Jarvis, abused his position by stealing her money to fund personal expenses including drugs, holidays, theatre tickets, fine wines, cruises, hotel stays, and home improvements. He continued this after her death in 2016, depriving her nieces and specified charities of their inheritance, exploiting her vulnerability due to progressive dementia.

Pleaded guilty to multiple counts of fraud by abuse of position. Additional confiscation order for £184,862 with 2.5 years added to sentence if not paid within three months.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Neil Speakman

Breach of Health and Safety at Work Act

February 1, 2025

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment

Neil Speakman, 39, of Bentley Hall Road, Tottington, Bury, fatally reversed a defective Kramer telehandler over his three-year-old son Albie Speakman on July 16, 2022, in a yard next to their farmhouse on Bentley Hall Road, Walshaw, Bury. Albie had been left to play with dogs minutes earlier in an insecure area. The vehicle had defects including poor rear visibility and no warning sound, creating a foreseeable risk of death due to Speakman's negligence while working instead of supervising.

Admitted breaching Health and Safety at Work Act. Cleared of gross negligence manslaughter. Ordered to pay £2,000 prosecution costs at £80 per month.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Carl Jones

Sexual Abuse of Children

January 1, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with minimum term of 25.5 years

Carl Jones abused 11 young vulnerable victims over 20 years, including his son Niall Johnson, by luring them to his home equipped with a huge TV, pool table, slot machines, and game consoles as a 'carefully manufactured magnet' for children. He targeted them with skill and cunning, routinely and systematically sexually abusing them. Niall, now 27, detailed the abuse's impact, including multiple suicide attempts and psychological torment, in a courageous court speech.

Sentenced for systematic sexual abuse of multiple children over 20 years.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Samuel Opokiti

Manslaughter

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act with a section 41 restriction order

Samuel Opokiti stabbed Osagie Harrison Aimiyekagbon to death in an entirely unprovoked attack at their shared house in Levenshulme on July 9, 2023. Opokiti had previously made threats to kill the victim and his son, and the victim had reported these to the police on at least six occasions, noting Opokiti's mental health problems.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Suffering from schizophrenia and expected to remain at Ashworth High Secure Hospital for the foreseeable future.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Archie Payne

Fraudulent evasion of importation of cannabis

December 22, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment suspended

Archie Payne, 26, from Western Lane, Southampton, was caught at Manchester Airport with two suitcases containing over 20kg of cannabis worth £60,000. He said he got into debt in Thailand playing poker and was asked to bring back the cases, believing they held cigarettes.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent evasion of importation of cannabis. Claimed he was pressured after losing a poker game in Thailand and thought suitcases contained cigarettes.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jason Wadsworth

Manslaughter

December 22, 2024

Sentence: lengthy sentence

Jason Wadsworth, 37, from Durden Mews, Shaw, was a drug user involved in the underworld. On September 10, 2023, alongside Jemma Marshall, he encountered Martin Shaw on Ashton Road in Oldham. Shaw owed Marshall money, and Wadsworth helped bundle him into Marshall's Audi A3. During the drive around Oldham and Rochdale, Wadsworth participated in the brutal attack on Shaw, who suffered life-threatening injuries including eight pints of blood in his abdomen, a cut to the face, rib fractures, and a damaged spleen. Shaw died on November 4, 2023. Wadsworth admitted to a 'backhander' but claimed limited involvement; he was found guilty of manslaughter after a month-long trial.

Convicted of manslaughter; acted as muscle in the attack; declined to give evidence at trial.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jemma Marshall

Manslaughter

December 22, 2024

Sentence: lengthy sentence

Jemma Marshall, a 37-year-old mother of three from Trent Road, Shaw, became addicted to crack cocaine after a traumatic childhood and personal losses, leading her to engage in drug use and lending money at inflated interest rates. On September 10, 2023, she and Jason Wadsworth encountered victim Martin Shaw, 45, on Ashton Road in Oldham. Shaw owed her money, and they forced him into her Audi A3, where he was brutally attacked, suffering severe injuries including eight pints of blood in his abdomen, a cut to the face, rib fractures, and a damaged spleen. Shaw died on November 4, 2023. Marshall denied direct involvement but was found guilty of manslaughter after a month-long trial.

Convicted of manslaughter; wept in court upon learning she would likely be jailed; prior history of drug addiction and descent from ordinary family life.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Larissa Lins

Importing cocaine

November 20, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Larissa Lins, 27, arrived in the UK from Brazil via France and Portugal, claiming she came to research nice places. She showed officers holiday photos from France, but they found a photo of white pellets. Searches revealed she had ingested, secreted, and hidden a kilogramme of cocaine both internally and externally.

Jailed after being caught with 1kg of cocaine hidden internally and externally. Denied importing drugs but photos revealed white pellets.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Alexander Riley

Burglary and dangerous driving

November 19, 2024

Sentence: 3 year community sentence, 240 hours unpaid work, 26 days Building Choices programme, 15 days rehabilitation, 2 year driving disqualification

Alexander Riley, then 18, participated in a planned burglary on January 24, 2023, at a property in Reddish, Stockport, with Adam Norman (34) and Dean Barnes (16). They used a drill and bolt croppers to access a shed and steal off-road bikes, including a Kawasaki ridden by Riley. Homeowner Callum Duncan chased them in his car. Riley fled on the stolen bike, while Barnes rode as pillion on Norman's bike, which crashed into another car, killing Barnes. Riley was arrested on February 2, 2023, and gave no comment in interview. He continued offending post-bail, handling stolen goods four days later.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and dangerous driving on April 4, 2024. Judge Neil Usher described it as his last chance, warning of immediate prison for any new offence. Has ADHD, vulnerabilities, unprocessed trauma, and grief over Dean Barnes' death. Prior convictions for theft, driving without license/insurance, and handling stolen goods.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nicholas Martin

Attempted murder

November 11, 2024

Sentence: 30 years imprisonment

Nicholas Martin, of Bosworth Street, Leicester, poured petrol through the letterbox of the victim's home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of October 22, 2024, before setting it alight and leaving the area. The victim was disturbed around 5am by the letterbox snapping closed and a crackling sound, realized the house was on fire, and jumped from a first-floor window to escape, suffering two broken ankles and a broken vertebra. Her home was destroyed, she lost irreplaceable personal items including family photos and mementos, and her pet cat died in the fire. Martin had known the victim for years, was controlling, installed cameras in her home to monitor her, and dictated what she could eat, wear, and watch. He was on bail for a previous assault with conditions not to contact her or reside in Leicester, but he left his bail address, rented a car, drove to Worsley, booked a hotel, and carried out the attack. He was arrested the next day, October 23, 2024, at a hotel in the Lake District, where police recovered a petrol can from his room.

Found guilty of attempted murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Served a life-long restraining order against the victim. Pleaded not guilty initially.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Joshua Lee

Assault, affray and drug offences

October 26, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Joshua Lee, 31, savagely attacked a man waiting for a taxi on Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester in November 2022, armed with a large knife. He threatened, punched, and kicked the victim, causing multiple injuries including bruising and abrasions.

Pleaded guilty to drug offences involving crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis. Convicted by jury of assault and affray.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Samantha Wall

Stalking

October 24, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Samantha Wall, 55, from Stockport, waged a four-year campaign of cyberstalking, harassment, and abuse against motivational speaker Brad Burton after a brief two-minute meeting at an event in Birmingham in January 2019. She posted false and libellous accusations on social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X, claiming he harassed her for over a decade, poisoned her cat, had affairs, was a sexual predator, bully, and attempted to kill her. She also targeted businesswoman Naomi Timperley with defamatory posts and threats over three years. Wall was arrested in September 2022, briefly stopped but resumed attacks after bail expired. The campaign caused severe distress, psychological harm, and business insolvency for Burton.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking. Judge noted delusional disorder impacted culpability but did not excuse behaviour. No previous convictions.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Karl Davies

Sexual abuse and grooming of a child

October 21, 2024

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment with 5 years extended licence

Karl Davies, 42, from Wirral, groomed a schoolgirl aged 13-14 via Snapchat starting in June 2023 using multiple aliases like Ben Wild, Joey, and Mark. He coerced her into sending indecent images and videos, threatened her with exposure to her father, picked her up from school in broad daylight on four occasions to sexually abuse her in his car, and encouraged her to self-harm by videoing acts and providing razors for his sexual gratification. The abuse was discovered when the victim told an adult, and police found a video on her phone. His wife confronted him once but he continued.

Admitted and convicted of 17 offences. Judge Hilary Manley imposed an extended sentence to reflect his depraved and sadistic crimes. First person convicted for encouraging serious self-harm to a child under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023. Showed no remorse, denied sexual interest in children despite evidence.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Stacey Smith

Attempted murder

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 20 years imprisonment

Stacey Smith, a former ambulance care assistant from Newton Heath, found Michala Morton's address in Tameside and lay in wait for her outside armed with a hammer in November 2023. She struck her repeatedly as she left for work, leaving her with serious injuries, then texted a friend saying 'I've done it. I've smashed her head in, Oppsie xx!'. The attack followed a row over work shift patterns.

Admitted causing GBH with intent, denied attempted murder. Judge called her a dangerous offender and an ongoing risk to the public. She was 46 at the time.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kelly Fenton

Perverting the course of justice

August 15, 2024

Sentence: five months imprisonment

In August 2022, Kelly Fenton was caught driving at 64mph in a 50mph zone on the A682 Haslingden Bypass in Rawtenstall. She attempted to evade a speeding fine by providing the name and date of birth of another woman, leading to that woman’s driving licence being endorsed with points and a fine imposed. The victim, who had no connection to Fenton or the area, discovered the fraud when notified by the DVLA. Lancashire Police investigated, and Fenton was interviewed in December 2024.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Sgt Chris Birchall of Lancashire Police’s Safer Roads Unit commented that the sentence serves as a warning against fraudulently using another person’s details to evade prosecution.

Sources: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

Hassan Mahmood

Child sexual offences

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 5.5 years imprisonment

Hassan Mahmood, 24, from Gigg Lane, Bury, was convicted of four counts of child sexual offences against a girl under 16. He fled to Pakistan during his trial but was tried and sentenced in his absence in August 2024.

Sentenced in his absence after fleeing on the second day of his trial. Arrested upon return to Manchester Airport on September 29.

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

Latif Ferguson

Manslaughter

July 1, 2024

Sentence: Five years detention

Latif Ferguson, then 18, was part of a group that travelled to Stretford on January 22, 2022, in retaliation for a previous incident. The group stole bikes and confronted Kennie Carter, leading to his fatal stabbing. Ferguson was found guilty of manslaughter, though not directly responsible for the stabbing.

L’Vaion Peniston

Murder

July 1, 2024

Sentence: Detention at His Majesty’s Pleasure for at least 17 years

L’Vaion Peniston, who was 14 at the time, stabbed 16-year-old Kennie Carter to death on January 22, 2022, in Stretford as part of a revenge attack stemming from a prior altercation. A group associated with Peniston stole bikes and targeted Kennie, who was on a phone call when attacked. Peniston was seen on CCTV re-enacting the stabbing shortly after and was convicted following the trial.

Found guilty of murder after a trial; pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defence, which was rejected by the jury. Judge Mr Justice Goose commented on the prevalence of knife crime among young people.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Rebecca Joynes

Sexual activity with a child

July 1, 2024

Sentence: six-and-a-half years imprisonment

Rebecca Joynes, a 31-year-old maths teacher, groomed and had sexual relationships with two teenage boys from her school in Greater Manchester. With the first boy (Pupil A), aged 15, she took him to the Trafford Centre, bought him a £345 Gucci belt from Selfridges, and had sex with him at her apartment in Salford. She was suspended after an investigation began in 2021 following a Childline complaint. While on bail, she began a relationship with a second boy (Pupil B), also 15 initially, which turned sexual after he turned 16. She fell pregnant with Pupil B's child despite claiming infertility, revealed it through a planned 'date night' with rose petals and love notes, and gave him a baby grow saying 'I love my daddy to the moon and back'. The child was born, but Joynes was separated from the baby 24 hours later. She deleted phone content during the investigation and denied offences at trial, claiming no sexual activity with the first boy and that the relationship with the second started after dismissal. The victims suffered significant emotional trauma, with Pupil B describing coercion, control, and a double life that tore his family apart.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted at trial. Judge noted breath-taking arrogance and abuse of trust. No previous convictions. Suffered from anxiety and depression, assessed as emotionally fragile. Refused to attend professional conduct panel hearing.

Sources: liverpoolecho.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

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

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

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

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

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

Yoke Woon

Importing cannabis

May 15, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Yoke Woon, 43, arrived at Manchester Airport Terminal 2 on March 4, 2024, on a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore using a Malaysian passport. He left a suitcase containing 23kg of cannabis on the luggage carousel, which was later picked up by Edward Nesbitt. He was arrested as a drug courier.

Uber driver who transported 23kg of cannabis from Singapore to Manchester Airport, where it was picked up by another courier.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.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

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

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

Casimiro De Lemos Francisco

Smuggling class A drugs

April 4, 2024

Sentence: six years and nine months imprisonment

Casimiro De Lemos Francisco, an able-bodied man from Guimaraes in Portugal, rode an electric wheelchair through Manchester Airport on Sunday, March 30, 2024, after arriving from Bridgetown in Barbados. He claimed to be visiting a friend for two days. Border Force officers scanned the wheelchair and discovered 12kg of cocaine, worth £880,000, hidden in the backrest and seat, along with a tracking device in the battery compartment. He was arrested and later admitted to the crime.

Admitted smuggling class A drugs. The National Crime Agency described the method as particularly abhorrent, involving an able-bodied man pretending to be disabled.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

David Mcnally

Theft

March 1, 2024

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 250 hours unpaid work, curfew

David McNally, a paramedic stationed at the Etihad Stadium for about a decade, stole items including football boots, medical equipment, branded kits, tracksuits, signed memorabilia such as eight first-team shirts valued at £1,000 each, a signed 2021/22 Champions League banner, and personalised boots for Sergio Aguero. Thefts occurred between June 2019 and May 2023, organised and affecting all teams from academy to first team. He sold hundreds of items on eBay for £24,000, with total value £75,000. Discovered after stealing a tracksuit from women's changing rooms in February 2023, leading to CCTV evidence and police search finding 108 stolen items at his home.

Pleaded guilty to theft. No previous convictions. Judge noted actions were out of character but brought embarrassment and disgrace. Ordered to pay £24,676.35 compensation to Manchester City under Proceeds of Crime Act; failure to pay within 3 months could result in 6 months prison.

Sources: lancs.live

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

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

Mohammed Izaarh Khan

Murder

January 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Mohammed Izaarh Khan, 22, was involved in the murder of promising boxer Cole Kershaw, 18, who was shot dead on the streets of Bury in August 2020 following a simmering dispute that reached a crescendo between Kamran Mohammed and Cole's friend Spencer Woods.

Kamran Mohammed

Murder

January 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Kamran Mohammed, 20, was involved in the murder of promising boxer Cole Kershaw, 18, who was shot dead on the streets of Bury in August 2020 following a simmering dispute that reached a crescendo between Mohammed and Cole's friend Spencer Woods.

Khayam Ali Khurshid

Murder

January 1, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Khayam Ali Khurshid, 29, was involved in the murder of promising boxer Cole Kershaw, 18, who was shot dead on the streets of Bury in August 2020 following a simmering dispute that reached a crescendo between Kamran Mohammed and Cole's friend Spencer Woods. Khurshid fled days after the murder.

Arrested in Amsterdam by armed police after fleeing via the Channel Tunnel, planning to go to Dubai and Islamabad. Traced via phone tracking, financial transactions, and border alerts. Convicted of murder alongside co-defendants.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

David Liptrot

Breach of restraining order

October 3, 2023

Sentence: suspended sentence

David Liptrot breached his restraining order by contacting Caroline Gore, leading to his arrest and court appearance. This breach occurred amid a pattern of harassment and domestic abuse, culminating in her murder on October 29, 2023.

For breaching restraining order on October 3. Found guilty of murder the following year; specific murder sentence not detailed.

Sources: lancs.live

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

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