Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 155 verdicts at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court (Manchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2025 12 cases

Matthew Webb

Rape *

Sentence

28 years imprisonment and indefinite registration on the sex offender register

Matthew Webb engaged in a prolonged campaign of sexual abuse against a young girl, raping and sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions over several years, including acts when she was under 13 and under 16. He also made indecent images of a child. The crimes were reported to the police by the victim with family support, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Pleaded not guilty and was found guilty after a week-long trial. Investigating officer described him as a 'disgusting predator' and noted his uncooperative behaviour during interviews.

25 Sep 2025

Arran Donnelly

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 9 months imprisonment and an 8 years and 4 months driving ban

Arran Donnelly was driving an Audi A3 with three passengers, including Ryan Evans, when he inhaled nitrous oxide and drove at excessive speeds in a 30mph residential area. He lost control on Broadstone Road in Reddish, Stockport, on February 24, 2024, crashing into a wall and killing Ryan Evans, who was seated behind the driver. Witnesses reported aggressive acceleration and speeds up to 70-80mph. Police found nitrous oxide balloons and canisters in the car, and driver error was determined as the cause.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. No previous convictions. Recently became a father. Judge noted his use of nitrous oxide as an aggravating factor.

21 Sep 2025

Luke Allman

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Luke Allman was out celebrating a gender reveal for his first child when he became involved in an altercation at Bask bar near Stockport station on February 23, 2025. He stood in a 'no service' area, shouted aggressively, threw a sign, and was violently ejected after a scuffle that injured him and security staff. Approximately 12 minutes later, he returned armed with a flick knife and stabbed a doorman in the abdomen, causing a wound that required emergency surgery and resulted in a protruding bowel. The incident also injured another staff member, leading to psychological trauma for victims.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. He was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, and the judge noted some provocation but limited mitigation.

20 Sep 2025

Michael Cosgrove

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

20 years imprisonment

Michael Cosgrove strangled his then-girlfriend twice after an argument following a New Order concert on August 24, 2024. The incident occurred at her home in Heald Green, Stockport, where he pinned her on the bed, threatened to kill her by saying 'You are dead tonight' and 'We are both going to die tonight', and continued the attack even after she hyperventilated and vomited. He left her unconscious and in her own faeces after jumping from a window to escape police. The victim suffered bruising to her face, neck, back, and chest, a fractured rib, and burst blood vessels in her eye. The event was recorded by a neighbour and described as a life-threatening domestic abuse incident.

Denied charges of attempted murder and intentional strangulation but was convicted by jurors. No previous convictions. Judge noted no real remorse and that he is a perpetrator of domestic abuse. A restraining order was issued against his former partner.

19 Sep 2025

Simon Mitchell

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Simon Mitchell attacked his neighbour, Richard Adams-Burton, with a Samurai sword following a dispute over Mr Adams-Burton's dog disturbing Mitchell's enjoyment of his garden. The incident occurred on April 10, when Mitchell shouted at Mr Adams-Burton's wife over the fence, then confronted Mr Adams-Burton upon his return home, striking him three times and causing a deep cut to his arm and a fractured humerus bone. Mr Adams-Burton required three days in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and having a bladed article in a public place. Suffered from complex PTSD and expressed remorse. Had undergone anger management courses in prison.

10 Sep 2025

John Cooney

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of a class B drug *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, 150 hours of unpaid work, and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

John Cooney, 26, flew from Texas to Manchester Airport in December 2023, via Frankfurt, with two suitcases containing black vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis weighing a total of 48.7 kilograms. He and Daniel Ramsay-Bradshaw had prepared a script to give to Border Force officers, claiming they packed the bags themselves and were not forced. They were stopped, arrested, and the drugs were seized, which were intended for the streets of Manchester.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. Had financial advantage in mind and intended to cancel drug debts. Has a history of drug misuse and a significant debt that led to his involvement.

10 Sep 2025

Daniel Ramsay-Bradshaw

Fraudulent evasion of prohibition on importation of a class B drug *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, 150 hours of unpaid work, and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Daniel Ramsay-Bradshaw, 34, flew from Texas to Manchester Airport in December 2023, via Frankfurt, with two suitcases containing black vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis weighing a total of 48.7 kilograms. He and John Cooney had prepared a script to give to Border Force officers, claiming they packed the bags themselves and were not forced. They were stopped, arrested, and the drugs were seized, which were intended for the streets of Manchester.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. Had financial advantage in mind and intended to cancel drug debts. Diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia, and has issues with drug misuse.

10 Sep 2025

Jack Naylor

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years

Jack Naylor, invited to a birthday party at his mother's house in Salford on December 15, 2024, battered Thomas Gomm, his mother's ex-boyfriend, in a brutal attack that caused traumatic head injuries. Gomm, who was vulnerable due to alcoholism and health issues, died two days later on December 17, 2024, from the injuries sustained.

Found guilty of murder and racially aggravated harassment; claimed self-defence but was disproven; had prior difficulties with the victim.

5 Sep 2025

Muhammad Khan

Attempted Murder *

Sentence

27 years and 6 months imprisonment, plus 5 years on licence and a lifelong restraining order

On January 18, 2025, Muhammad Khan attacked his estranged wife at their previous shared home in Rochdale. He punched her, slashed her neck with a Stanley knife, stabbed her multiple times, hit her with a hammer, strangled her with an exercise resistance band, and covered her nose and mouth. The attack stopped when her family intervened. Khan was later seen discarding a bag containing weapons and cleaning supplies, described as a 'murder kit'.

Judge Bernadette Baxter described the attack as brutal and premeditated, noting that Khan had no real insight into his actions and was deemed a dangerous offender.

5 Sep 2025

Oliver Ashcroft

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 150 hours unpaid work; 6-month curfew; 20 rehabilitation activity days

Oliver Ashcroft, 23, of Kendal Road, Bury, was involved in a drunken brawl in Bury town centre on May 12, 2024. He retaliated first after a friend was attacked with a bottle, throwing punches, goading the other group, kicking a man in the head while he was on the ground, and throwing a bin bag. The incident involved a verbal confrontation escalating to violence with another group.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. No previous convictions. Judge commented that continuing the fight was inexcusable and highlighted the dangers involved.

4 Sep 2025

Craig Roscoe

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 150 hours unpaid work; 6-month curfew; 101 rehabilitation activity days

Craig Roscoe, 31, of Bury, was involved in a drunken brawl in Bury town centre on May 12, 2024. He joined the fight after a friend was attacked with a bottle, throwing punches at two men and chucking a chair. The incident involved a verbal altercation escalating to violence with another group.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Has previous convictions. Judge told him he should know better as the eldest and not be in charge of younger individuals.

4 Sep 2025

Taylor Wolstencroft

Violent Disorder *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 250 hours unpaid work; 6-month curfew; 20 rehabilitation activity days

Taylor Wolstencroft, 22, of Uplands Avenue, Bury, was involved in a drunken brawl in Bury town centre on May 12, 2024. He kicked a man as he fell to the ground and kicked at others during the fight, which started after a friend was attacked with a bottle. The incident involved a group altercation with punching, kicking, and throwing items.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Has previous convictions for affray and violent disorder, including involvement in Bolton town centre disorder. Suffers from ADHD exacerbated by cocaine use and mental health issues.

4 Sep 2025

August 2025 6 cases

Decklan Davenport

Affray *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; banned from driving for 1 year with extended retest

Decklan Davenport, 27, and his brother Cameron were driving to their parents' house in Sale on October 27, 2023, when a cyclist threw a stone at their car, causing damage. They followed the cyclist to Kingston Close, a dead-end street, and confronted him. After the cyclist swung a baseball bat at their car, the brothers got out and struck him with a stick, inflicting a 10cm head wound that required hospital treatment. Decklan also drove the car towards the victim in a dangerous manner.

Pleaded guilty to affray, possessing an offensive weapon, and dangerous driving. Ordered to complete 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 100 hours of unpaid work.

29 Aug 2025

Cameron Davenport

Affray *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment, suspended for 14 months

Cameron Davenport, 21, and his brother Decklan were driving to their parents' house in Sale on October 27, 2023, when a cyclist threw a stone at their car, causing damage. They followed the cyclist to Kingston Close, a dead-end street, and confronted him. After the cyclist swung a baseball bat at their car, the brothers got out and struck him with a stick, inflicting a 10cm head wound that required hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possessing an offensive weapon. Ordered to complete 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 100 hours of unpaid work.

29 Aug 2025

Luke Ryan

Unlawful Wounding *

Sentence

20 months in a young offenders’ institution, suspended for two years; 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days; 100 hours of unpaid work; £500 compensation to the victim

Luke Ryan, under the influence of cocaine and cannabis, rode an e-bike to Compton Close, Trafford, on March 8, 2025, where he wore a balaclava and carried a lock knife. He hurled an ornamental stone through the front window of a home, targeting a family due to a grievance with a grandson. During a confrontation with neighbours who intervened, he stabbed one in the forearm, causing a 2cm deep wound that exposed muscle and tissue. The incident was partly captured on CCTV, and Ryan was arrested nearby while in possession of drugs. He made threatening remarks during arrest.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property, possession of a bladed article, possession of drugs, and unlawful wounding. Expressed remorse and has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Judge described the stabbing as an 'unpleasant, nasty injury' and noted it was claimed to be in panic and self-defence.

29 Aug 2025

Lee Kirk

Conspiracy to supply class B drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Lee Kirk, 54, of Victoria Street, Openshaw, participated in a drug trafficking operation supplying cannabis across the UK from January 2019 to January 2025. He was arrested at his home, where police discovered £10,870 in cash and a knuckle duster during a search.

Admitted conspiracy to supply class B drugs. Was involved in cannabis supply at a high level and did not possess an EncroPhone. Defence noted his ability to change his life around. Judge highlighted the organised and substantial scale of the operation.

22 Aug 2025

Claire Gilbert

Stalking *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Claire Gilbert catfished her friend for nearly 15 years by posing as a man named Carl Murphy and fabricating a fake family, including a daughter. She manipulated the victim into a fictitious relationship, extracted money, gifts, and letters, and committed fraud by opening multiple credit cards in the victim's name without permission. Gilbert used voice-changing apps and lied about assaults, kidnappings, illnesses, and deaths to maintain control, leading to the victim's psychological torment and financial loss.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and four offences of fraud. Judge Bernadette Baxter described her actions as 'wicked' with a high degree of planning over a long period, intended to maximise distress. Defence noted a complex mental disorder and excessive cannabis use, though not the cause of the offences.

22 Aug 2025

Geoffrey Kirk

Conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Geoffrey Kirk, 43, of Victoria Street, Openshaw, was involved in a drug trafficking operation supplying cocaine and cannabis across the UK from January 2019 to January 2025. He used the EncroChat handle 'Sage Wizard' as a broker, facilitating the wholesale brokering and transfer of large quantities of drugs. Police found 154 grams of cocaine, MDMA, digital scales, and other drug-related paraphernalia at his home during a search.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs. Acted as a broker in drug supply and was involved at a high level. Expressed remorse and acknowledged disgracing himself and letting his family down. Judge noted the operation was organised on a substantial scale.

22 Aug 2025

July 2025 6 cases

Yasser Akhtar

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, 200 hours of unpaid work, and 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Yasser Akhtar, working as an MOT tester at The Car Group in Rochdale Road, Bury, issued fraudulent MOT pass certificates to over 300 vehicles, resulting in a zero per cent failure rate. Investigations showed that 14 vehicles were not present at the garage during their supposed tests, which were conducted via his mobile phone late at night or on weekends. He confessed to the fraud, stating he was pressured to do so after crashing a car during a test drive and incurring debt. This conduct put road users at risk by undermining the testing system.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Remorseful and acted under pressure due to debt. No previous convictions. Hopes to return to mechanical engineering.

30 Jul 2025

Aslam Khan

Indecent Assault *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment and a sexual harm prevention order for life

Aslam Khan, formerly known as Maurice ‘Morris’ Wynn, committed historical sexual offences by indecently assaulting three children in Rochdale between 1987 and 1998.

Victims came forward nearly 40 years later; Detective Constable Stacey emphasised support for victims and the importance of investigating non-recent sexual offences.

25 Jul 2025

Jordan Downs

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years

Jordan Downs and Paul Simmons murdered Michael McCann after he attempted to steal drugs from them. On June 7, 2024, in Bolton, Mr McCann confronted them, demanding drugs while armed with a knife. Downs armed himself with a kitchen knife, and during a struggle, he stabbed Mr McCann in the back of the leg while Simmons restrained him in a headlock. Mr McCann was rushed to hospital but died two days later. Downs later admitted to stabbing him and called his mother about the incident.

Found guilty of murder and perverting the course of justice. Judge Tina Landale noted it was a joint attack on an unarmed and defenceless victim. Defence argued the victim was armed first and actions were provocative.

25 Jul 2025

Paul Simmons

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Paul Simmons and Jordan Downs murdered Michael McCann after he tried to steal drugs from them. On June 7, 2024, in Bolton, Mr McCann confronted them while armed with a knife. Simmons armed himself with a wooden stick, disarmed Mr McCann, and restrained him in a headlock during a struggle. Downs then stabbed Mr McCann in the leg. Mr McCann was taken to hospital but died two days later. Simmons denied intent and claimed self-defence.

Found guilty of murder. Claimed self-defence, stating the victim pulled a knife first and his actions were provocative. Judge ruled it a joint attack on a defenceless victim.

25 Jul 2025

Connor Dillon

Assault causing actual bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

On February 28, 2025, Connor Dillon, aged 27, slashed three men in the face with a knife outside the Beehive pub in Droylsden, Tameside, after an argument over trainers. The incident began when one victim accidentally bumped into Dillon inside the pub around 1am on March 1, 2025, and made a joking comment about his trainers. Dillon responded aggressively, threatening to slash the man. As the victims walked away, Dillon argued with them from behind a fence, pulled out a blade from his pocket, and deliberately slashed all three in the face. One victim suffered a scar from mouth to ear; the victims were fortunate more serious injuries were not caused. Dillon was heavily intoxicated and claimed no memory of the event. The knife was not recovered. CCTV footage and injury photos supported the severity.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of assault causing actual bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Appeal against sentence dismissed by Court of Appeal on November 5, 2025. Judge noted persistent offending, drug and alcohol misuse, and history of aggressive and violent behaviour.

23 Jul 2025

Lee Smith

Rape *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Lee Smith sexually abused a young boy starting in 1999, when the victim was a child. Smith, who had befriended a relative of the victim, would visit the house and abuse the boy, sometimes under the pretext of reading a bedtime story. The assaults continued for over a decade, often leaving the victim in pain, and involved inappropriate touching and other sexual acts.

Found guilty of two counts of indecent assault, two counts of sexual activity, one count of causing a child to engage in sexual activity, causing sexual activity, sexual assault, rape, and attempted sexual communications. The abuse spanned over a decade and involved manipulation of the victim.

20 Jul 2025

May 2025 1 case

Margaret Elizabeth Reid

Conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance *

Sentence

18 months in prison

Margaret Elizabeth Reid was part of a Just Stop Oil group planning to glue themselves to the taxiways at Manchester Airport on 5 August 2024 to cause serious disruption to travel plans of tens of thousands of individuals during peak summer. The group was intercepted by police en route. The conspiracy occurred between 30 June 2024 and 6 August 2024.

Convicted of conspiracy to intentionally cause a public nuisance. Part of Just Stop Oil group intercepted by police en route to disrupt Manchester Airport.

27 May 2025

March 2025 1 case

Marcin Majerkiewicz

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with minimum term of 34 years

Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, murdered his housemate Stuart Everett, 67, in their shared home on Worsley Road, Winton, Salford, by repeatedly hitting him over the head with a weapon. He then dismembered the body using a hacksaw in the bedroom and dumped the body parts in bags across Greater Manchester, including Kersal Dale in Salford, Linnyshaw Colliery Woods, Blackleach Country Park in Walkden, land off Chesterfield Close in Winton, and Boggart Hole Clough in Blackley. He was identified via CCTV footage of him boarding a bus near the dump sites and arrested about a month after the killing.

Found guilty of murder.

1 Mar 2025

January 2025 3 cases

Stephen Shaw

Engaging in sexual activity with a child and sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Stephen Shaw, of Cornwall Drive, Bury, engaged in sexual activity with a child and sexual communication with a child. The offences involved inappropriate interactions with a young victim whose identity is protected by law. The case was investigated by Greater Manchester Police.

Also placed on the sex offenders register for ten years and given a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Found guilty after trial.

8 Jan 2025

Neil Speakman

Health and safety breach *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Neil Speakman, 39, from Tottington, Bury, reversed a defective Kramer telehandler over his three-year-old son Albie on July 16, 2022, while Albie played with dogs in an unsecured yard at the farm on Bentley Hall Road. The vehicle had various defects, and Speakman was working instead of prioritising childcare despite three adults present.

Pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act by failing to ensure the health and safety of his son Albie. Justice Charles Bourne KC emphasised that there was nothing difficult about keeping Albie safe and that Speakman must take responsibility.

1 Jan 2025

Jack Harrison

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

6 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jack Harrison, 28, of Gildersdale Drive, led a substantial drug operation involving the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. He coerced sisters Destiny and Paris Connolly into participation, using domestic violence and aggression, including demanding return of misdelivered cannabis packages worth £6,500 each. Arrested on August 24, 2024, for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, driving offences, and strangulation of a police officer. The operation included the 'Kyzer' line with over 2,500 flare messages.

Jailed earlier this year for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, driving offences, and strangulation of a police officer. Identified as the prime mover who coerced the Connolly sisters through domestic violence.

1 Jan 2025

July 2024 1 case

Arselaan Nawaz

Rape, Kidnapping, Robbery *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On the morning of the attack, around 6:30am, Arselaan Nawaz cycled to a gym car park in Oldham and loitered before targeting a lone woman who had parked her car. He approached her with a knife, demanded her car keys, and forced her into the backseat, threatening to kill her if she shouted. He drove the vehicle to an industrial estate, where he forced her to undress and raped her while she wept, telling her to 'shut up and stop crying'. Afterwards, he stole her mobile phone, used her sock to clean the car interior, kissed her again, and fled, later inserting his SIM card into the phone. The victim suffered severe trauma, describing feeling 'completely broken' in her impact statement.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap and robbery; convicted of rape and possession of a knife after trial. Judge Matthew Corbett-Jones noted premeditation, stating the offender had brought a condom and knife. Placed on the Sex Offender Register for life and given an extended licence period of four years.

25 Jul 2024

June 2024 2 cases

Callum Cox

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Callum Cox participated in a pre-planned attack on January 12, 2022, where he fired a shotgun at the victim in his home in Barron Meadow, Leigh, following a dispute over American Bulldogs and puppies. He was masked during the incident, fired two shots that missed the victim, and caused the victim's dogs to escape. Cox fled to Spain after the event but was arrested in Sussex on March 19, 2025 (likely a typo for an earlier year), and held on remand before sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Also sentenced for one count of robbery (5 years), aggravated vehicle taking (18 months), two counts of attempting to wound or cause grievous bodily harm with intent (2 years total), and one count of actual bodily harm (1 year), all running concurrently. Extended licence period of 3 years.

13 Jun 2024

Donna Foster

Malicious Communications *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Donna Foster's relationship with the victim deteriorated due to financial disputes over American Bulldogs and puppies. On January 11, 2022, she sent threatening text messages to the victim after a scuffle at her home in Belmont Avenue, Bickershaw, stating it was 'war' and wishing ill on his family. These messages contributed to the subsequent armed attack on the victim the next day. She was also captured on CCTV picking up her son after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to Malicious Communications for sending threatening messages that instigated the attack.

13 Jun 2024

January 2024 2 cases

Asim Tufail

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

23 years imprisonment

Asim Tufail, 52, from Kenmore Road, Northenden, operated a criminal empire involving drug dealing, gun running, blackmail, and money laundering, exposed via EncroChat infiltration. He was arrested with his son in Manchester Airport departure lounge while attempting to flee to Dubai, wearing a £70,000 diamond-encrusted Rolex. He drove expensive cars and made large cash purchases. Previously sentenced to 14 years for drug dealing. Assisted in underworld enforcement disputes. Following trial, convicted and sentenced.

Convicted of two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, three counts of conspiring to sell or transfer a prohibited weapon, two counts of blackmail and one count of money laundering. Confiscation order of £2,615,023.80 under Proceeds of Crime Act; additional 9 years if unpaid. Judge noted hidden assets and implausible evidence.

1 Jan 2024

Junnaid Tufail

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Junnaid Tufail, son of Asim Tufail, from Kenmore Road, Northenden, involved in family criminal enterprise of drug dealing and gun running from age 19. Arrested with father in Manchester Airport departure lounge en route to Dubai, wearing £11,000 Rolex. Crimes exposed by EncroChat hack. Pleaded guilty during trial.

Pleaded guilty after trial started to one count of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and two counts of conspiring to sell or transfer a prohibited weapon. Followed father into crime at age 19, regarding him as role model.

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 4 cases

Omar Malik

Conspiracy to supply firearms and drugs *

Sentence

38 years imprisonment

Omar Malik headed a Manchester-based gang that flooded the UK with automatic weapons including 52 Skorpion machine guns and 49 Grand Power pistols, and import-grade cocaine worth up to £70m over a five-month period ending May 2020. The gang supplied organised crime groups across the country. Malik used the EncroChat handle 'payyabills' and kept a ledger of transactions. He was arrested and gave a no comment interview.

Found guilty of a string of drugs and firearms offences. Made around £52m from the plot. Appeal against conviction rejected by Court of Appeal.

1 Dec 2023

Sean Hogan

Conspiring to supply firearms and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ketamine *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Sean Hogan was involved in the Manchester gang led by Omar Malik that trafficked automatic weapons like Skorpion machine guns and Grand Power pistols, and supplied cocaine and ketamine as part of a £70m drug operation over five months ending May 2020.

Found guilty of conspiring to supply firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and ketamine. Granted extra time to appeal against concurrent 4 years for possession of two tasers.

1 Dec 2023

Andrew Cooney

Conspiring to possess firearms with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

27 years imprisonment

Andrew Cooney was part of Omar Malik's Manchester-based gang involved in trafficking 52 Skorpion machine guns and 49 Grand Power pistols, and supplying cocaine worth up to £70m over five months ending May 2020. Captured during police surveillance.

Found guilty of conspiring to possess firearms or ammunition with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to supply cocaine. Appeal against sentence and conviction refused.

1 Dec 2023

Daniel Waters

Conspiring to possess firearms with intent to endanger life *

Sentence

24 years imprisonment

Daniel Waters was a member of the Manchester gang headed by Omar Malik, involved in the importation and sale of automatic weapons including Skorpion sub-machine guns and Grand Power pistols, as part of a major firearms and drug trafficking operation ending May 2020.

Found guilty of conspiring to possess firearms or ammunition with intent to endanger life. Lost bid to appeal against the length of his sentence.

1 Dec 2023

January 2007 1 case

Joey Barton

Assault *

Sentence

4-month suspended sentence

In 2007, Joey Barton assaulted his Manchester City teammate Ousmane Dabo during a training-ground incident, leaving Dabo unconscious and requiring hospital treatment.

Changed plea to guilty shortly before trial for a ferocious training-ground assault on teammate Ousmane Dabo, who was left unconscious and required hospital treatment. Also received a 12-match ban (half suspended) and £25,000 fine from the Football Association.

1 Jan 2007

Date Not Specified 11 cases

Jordan Lanzon

Rape *

Sentence

nine and a half years imprisonment

Jordan Lanzon, of Whalley Range, Manchester, groomed a 15-year-old girl on social media by creating multiple accounts and pretending to be 17 when he was 23. They met in November 2019 in Manchester city centre for a cinema visit. In December 2019, he booked a hotel room where he raped her. He continued booking hotel rooms, forcing her into sex on multiple occasions, and demanded sexual acts over video calls and texts. Separately, in June 2018, he assaulted a couple with a knife after barging into their home.

Found guilty of rape following trial in January 2022; pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child, causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and an unrelated assault. Four prior convictions.

1 Jan 0001

Joshim Miah

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

Joshim Miah, 32, of Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, was convicted of rape at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The offence targeted a vulnerable young girl as part of the Rochdale sexual exploitation investigation. His sentencing was part of Operation Doublet by Greater Manchester Police, which investigated grooming and sexual abuse cases in Rochdale. Judge John Potter delivered the sentence, reinforcing the court's stance against such predatory behaviour.

Convicted of rape. Offence targeted a vulnerable young girl as part of the Rochdale sexual exploitation investigation (Operation Doublet). Sentenced by Judge John Potter.

1 Jan 0001

John Mills

Rape *

Sentence

19 years and three months imprisonment

John Mills, 38, of Bury, Greater Manchester, raped the first victim at least five times starting when she was eight, including during a camping trip, in his car after buying condoms, on a sofa at his home, and during naked spin the bottle games involving Eccles and the girl. He made her watch him and Eccles have sex. A second victim was abused similarly. Abused over four years until Covid-19 lockdown. Filmed Eccles having sex with another man on his phone.

Admitted rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault and causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Ordered to sign the Sex Offender Register, abide by an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, restraining order. On licence until 2043 under extended sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Jonathan Mealing

Rape *

Sentence

30 years' imprisonment with an extended licence period of eight years

Jonathan Mealing, 52, of Whitefield, Bury (Welbeck Close), controlled and manipulated numerous women, depriving them of independence by restricting contacts, taking driving licences and phones, controlling finances, clothing, food, and demanding sex throughout day and night, including while asleep, raping them multiple times, and using violence if resisted. Affected at least three victims: first had licence and phone taken, belittled, assaulted, deprived of food; second restricted from family/friends, raped, forced oral sex; third forced to quit job, bank account controlled, raped twice, shown making domestic violence gesture on CCTV.

Convicted by jury of 17 offences including multiple rapes, sexual assaults and controlling and coercive behaviour. One prior conviction for domestic violence in 1993. Deemed a dangerous offender by Judge John Potter. Placed on Sex Offenders Register for life and subject to lifelong restraining orders. Must serve 20 years before parole eligibility.

1 Jan 0001

James Peter Farthing

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

six months' imprisonment suspended for two years

James Peter Farthing, a junior NHS doctor in Stockport, used usernames 'olderc**k' on Kik and Snapchat to communicate with an undercover officer posing as 'Beth', a 13-year-old girl from Liverpool, in March. He asked for photos of her body, shared images of his penis, suggested role play or sex despite her stating her age, and continued sexual conversations after her age was reiterated. He claimed to be 23 from Leeds. Arrested after the operation; admitted shame but gave in to sexual pleasure.

Admitted attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. No previous convictions. Lawyers mitigating cited long hours during Covid pandemic, wife's health condition, emotional struggles, pornography use and cannabis. Concurrent sentences for attempting to involve a child aged 13 or over in non-penetrative sexual activity and attempting to engage with a child aged 13 to 15 to watch and look at images of a sexual nature. Ordered to complete Horizon project, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 200 hours unpaid work, and 10-year sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Luke Enright

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Luke Enright acted as a lookout during an attempted armed robbery at a Nisa store on Seamons Road in Altrincham on 6 January 2016. His accomplices, armed with knives, threatened staff and assaulted an employee, causing a head injury. Police caught the trio red‑handed. Enright was part of a gang linked to a crime spree across Trafford, including a midnight robbery at McDonald’s in Broadheath and other locations, with over £10,000 stolen.

Pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Corbett

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Mark Corbett was stopped driving a Volkswagen Caddy on Barton Road in Stretford on 13 August 2014. A police patrol noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the van, and a search revealed 89 bags each containing four bars of cannabis resin, weighing over 90kg with a street value of £250,000-£380,000. Over £40,000 in cash was also seized. Corbett admitted he was paid £500 to transport the drugs and cash from Scotland to Manchester. He was already on bail for money laundering following a warrant executed at his home in November 2010.

Pleaded guilty at earlier hearing. Convicted of possession with intent to supply cannabis and two counts of money laundering. He was paid £500 to transport drugs from Scotland to Manchester. Already on bail for money laundering at the time.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Marfleet

Conspiracy to cause explosions *

Sentence

11 and a half years imprisonment

In June 2015, Mark Marfleet used oxygen and acetylene gas to cause an explosion at an ATM on Stockport Road at Timperley Post Office. The blast caused extensive interior damage, closing the post office for three months and causing a loss of £15,000 in trade. A single mother and her four-year-old son living in the flat above were left traumatised; the explosion demolished their staircase. He escaped on a motorbike. On 23 September 2015, he carried out a similar attack on a service station ATM in Partington, causing an explosion that blew off the front of the machine, allowing him to steal £41,200 in cash. Oxygen canisters were recovered and linked to his accomplice Paul Warisham.

Laughed in the dock and shouted 'what a result!'. Claimed genuine remorse. Judge Bernard Lever described the conspiracies as serious.

1 Jan 0001

Matthew Sephton

Making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Matthew Sephton, a Conservative councillor for Altrincham and a primary school teacher, was found guilty of making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children. A raid on his home in December 2016 found 31 indecent videos and 3,774 indecent photographs on his devices. He was a member of chat groups dedicated to sharing child abuse images and had exchanged multiple child abuse images with another offender via WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. He claimed a man named 'Tom' was responsible for the images, but this was rejected by the jury.

Found guilty by jury after a five-day trial. Will be placed on the sex offenders' register for life. Claimed a man named 'Tom' was responsible, but the prosecution argued this was a fabrication.

1 Jan 0001

Sebastian Benjamin

Firearm and ammunition possession without certificates *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On 27 January 2020, Sebastian Benjamin was driving a stolen BMW involved in a boot-to-boot transfer of a loaded converted handgun on Reins Lea Avenue, Oldham. Along with Michael McDonagh, he handed over the firearm to other gang members. Armed police intercepted the BMW on Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, and recovered the loaded gun with three rounds in it and eleven more bullets in a sock in the boot. He was convicted of firearm and ammunition possession without certificates.

Involved in the 27 January 2020 firearms exchange.

1 Jan 0001

Samiral Choudhury

Sexual assault by penetration of a child under 13, sexual assault of a child under 13, voyeurism *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Samiral Choudhury, a 30-year-old drug dealer from Rochdale, was exposed as a paedophile through advanced fingerprint technology after a routine police stop in June 2017. Initially arrested for drug offences, officers found keys to a locked metal cabinet in his bedroom containing ten child-sized bras and a USB stick with indecent images of children as young as seven. His mobile phone held a 48-second video of sexual abuse of a child aged seven to ten, and still images of a man groping a young girl. He had also filmed an adult woman via a peephole camera and covertly filmed children in public. Specialist officers matched fingerprints from a still in a high-definition video to his fingers, linking him to the material. On 17 February 2020 at Minshull Street Crown Court, he was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of trial to sexual assault by penetration of a child under 13, sexual assault of a child under 13, and voyeurism. Showed remorse; judge noted his embarrassment and willingness to undertake behavioural courses. Also made subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

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