Preston Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 351 verdicts at Preston Crown Court (Preston, Preston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Akaash Ibra

Rape

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 15 years (10 years custody + 5 years extended licence)

In June 2023, Akaash Ibra lured a woman he knew to a remote car park on an isolated road in Cliviger, Lancashire, where he drugged and raped her. The following day, he messaged her on Snapchat as if nothing had happened. He was arrested, charged with rape, denied the offence, but was found unanimously guilty after a trial. The victim reported feeling betrayed and tormented, suffering from fragmented memories and self-blame.

Found unanimously guilty after trial. Deemed a dangerous offender by the judge. Must serve two thirds of custody before Parole Board eligibility.

Sources: lancs.live

Mark Conroy

Section 18 wounding with intent

December 15, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

On July 31, 2025, in the early hours, Mark Conroy, aged 53, banged on his neighbour's back window and door in Colne, awakening the victim in his 40s. When the victim opened the door, Conroy pushed through with a serrated knife, stabbing the victim under the chin and multiple times while shouting 'I will kill you'. The victim grabbed the knife and shoved Conroy against the wall. Conroy then headbutted the victim, jumped over the wall into the neighbour's yard, and threw items including wooden ladders at him before fleeing. The victim called the police, and Conroy was arrested minutes later at his house in Blucher Street. He threatened female police officers, saying 'you’re next' and 'that’s what you get when you mess around with Mark Conroy', and to another 'When I come back, I’m going to mess him up'. The victim was treated at Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary for non-life-threatening neck wounds.

Pleaded guilty to Section 18 wounding with intent and possessing a knife in a public place. Described as a dangerous individual with propensity for spontaneous violence.

Sources: lancs.live

Reuben Fleet

Sexual activity with a child and making, taking and sharing indecent images of children

December 15, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Reuben Fleet, aged 20 and of no fixed abode, secretly filmed himself having sex with two teenage girls under 18 on separate occasions in the Lancaster area. He shared the indecent videos online and showed them to friends, despite assurances to one victim that the footage had been deleted. The offences began when he was in his late teens, with the most recent when he was 20. Police investigated after reports of the images circulating.

Siobhan Ferguson

Fraud by false accounting

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 150 hours unpaid work, victim surcharge

Siobhan Ferguson, a part-time shop assistant at Premier Store on Devonshire Road in Ulverston, succumbed to her gambling addiction from January to December 2020 by fraudulently activating and taking National Lottery tickets and scratch cards without payment. She scanned large numbers through the terminal for personal use, leading to payouts and discovery via CCTV by employer Nigel List. Police found approximately £19,000 worth of tickets and cards in her home, including in the downstairs bathroom. The fraud caused significant financial strain on the small store, nearly leading to closure and affecting trust in the owners' family.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false accounting. Gambling addiction cited as reason for offense. Low risk of reoffending. Good character prior to offense. Judge considered impact on five children, including breastfeeding youngest.

Sources: lancs.live

Wesley Austin

Driving offences

December 11, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 16 months

Wesley Austin, 32, from Windsor Terrace, Fleetwood, was caught driving without a licence, without insurance, and without due care and attention, posing a serious risk to public safety. Officers also discovered he was in possession of a Class B controlled drug.

Found guilty of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without due care and attention, driving without valid insurance, and possessing a Class B controlled drug. Police statement highlights commitment to road safety.

Sources: lancs.live

Robert Court

Sexual activity with a child

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Robert Court, aged 33 and formerly of Newton Street in Darwen, abused two vulnerable boys aged 12 to 14 inside a caravan in Earby between 2011 and 2013, and on a separate occasion took one victim home and abused him. He targeted them for his warped sexual interests, initially denying knowledge of the victims before admitting acquaintance but denying wrongdoing. The first victim reported the abuse in March 2021, leading to the second victim's contact. Court used the alias Gyles at the time. The abuse caused long-term mental health issues, shame, and trust problems for the victims, who bravely testified despite his manipulation.

Found guilty after trial of seven counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child and two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life. Manipulative offender who forced victims to relive ordeals during trial.

Sources: lancs.live

Stephen Worden

Causing death by careless driving

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment and 2 years driving disqualification

On August 15, 2023, Stephen Worden was driving a white Iveco Daily truck on the A6 Garstang Road in Bilsborrow when he collided with a stationary double decker bus, mounted a nearside grass verge, and struck three children who had just stepped off the bus. One of the children, six-year-old Millie Joy Gribble, suffered a catastrophic head injury and died six days later in Alder Hey Hospital. The other two children, a boy aged 16 and a girl aged 15, sustained serious but not life-changing injuries.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and two counts of causing serious injury by careless driving. Found not guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Sources: lancs.live

Steven Murphy

Sexual assault and attempted rape

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment with an 8-year extended licence

Steven Murphy, a 45-year-old registered sex offender from Tiller Road, Cottam, Preston, contacted the victim's mother on Facebook. They met at her address in April 2025 where she was celebrating her daughter's appearance in a talent show. Murphy offered to take other guests home and returned knowing he would be alone with the mother and her 12-year-old daughter. He sexually assaulted the woman, and when she fell asleep due to medication changes, he entered the daughter's bedroom, climbed into her bed, assaulted her, and attempted to rape her. He left after she repeatedly told him to leave.

Found guilty after trial. Classed as a 'dangerous offender' by the judge. Registered sex offender with prior status.

Sources: lancs.live

Steffan Pattie

Strangulation

December 8, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Steffan Pattie, 28, of Fairburn Road, Skelmersdale, entered a relationship with his victim in December 2020 and became abusive and violent on multiple occasions. In 2023, while she was pregnant, he took her to the floor and strangled her with both hands around her neck. After the child was born, he called her names and blamed her if the child was unwell. On another occasion, after neglecting to feed their child for five hours while playing Xbox, an argument led to him kicking her to the floor and punching her in the face. In August 2025, during an argument over their dog's care in the backgarden, witnessed by a neighbour and child, he headbutted her and said 'she's my bird I will do what I want'. He then emerged with a kitchen knife, threatened 'if you don't open the door I'm going to stab you up', entered the property, and caused criminal damage. Aggravating features included domestic context, strangulation while pregnant, and children present.

Pleaded guilty to strangulation, assault occasioning ABH, battery and criminal damage. Has three prior convictions for five offences including violence and criminal damage. Remorseful, troubled childhood with ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety; former cannabis addict now drug-free. Blamed behaviour on stress of fatherhood. Interrupted and cried during sentencing via CVP. Judge noted bullying verbal behaviour and deep rooted misogyny; custody inevitable due to seriousness.

Sources: lancs.live

Stuart Jackow

Grievous Bodily Harm

December 7, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On October 27, 2023, Stuart Jackow, 35, encountered a group of men on Charnock Street in Preston, including his victim who was half his size and spoiling for a fight. After an initial scuffle in the street, Jackow entered a corner shop on Kent Street, Deepdale. The men shook hands and appeared to reconcile, but CCTV showed Jackow leading the victim to the back aisle where he punched him in the face, then punched him three more times and stamped on his face while he was dazed on the ground, leaving him unconscious. The victim suffered fractures to his cheekbone and skull, and a brain bleed, requiring three weeks in hospital. Jackow claimed he feared violence but the judge ruled it gratuitous.

Pleaded guilty to GBH. Remorseful, has tried to better himself while in prison awaiting sentence. No offences committed since the incident.

Sources: lancs.live

Emily Margison

Handling stolen goods

December 7, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment (served on remand)

On February 2, Emily Margison, accompanied by another man, visited the home of a 64-year-old man. They left but returned around 5pm, claiming the man had left his keys behind. Margison kept the householder talking while her accomplice entered the house and stole a mobile phone. Later, the victim was told he could get the phone back for £40, as Margison had sold it. She claimed she did not know the phone was stolen until after the fact and did not touch any property inside.

Pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods. Has previous convictions for burglary and failing to comply with community orders. Judge noted her engagement in prison activities like book club and gardening, and issues with addiction and upbringing. Placed under supervision for 12 months post-release.

Sources: lancs.live

Declan Ainsworth

Making threats with a bladed article in a public place

December 6, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

On October 7 at 3.20pm, Declan Ainsworth, 31, of Edlestone Street, Accrington, exited his Ford Transit van on Haslingden Road, Accrington, and approached a Volkswagen Golf carrying an axe while his ex-partner was a passenger inside. The road was busy with traffic and children crossing to walk home from school. He had been harassing her since their breakup a few weeks earlier and made threats to send people to her house. A mother in nearby traffic witnessed the incident and called police. When stopped, his ex was trembling in fear. CCTV and police bodyworn footage captured the event, showing the fear instilled in the victim.

Pleaded guilty. Remorseful per presentence report. History of domestic incidents with previous partners. Difficult upbringing mentioned. Family attended court and cried during sentencing.

Sources: lancs.live

Michael Traves

Threatening a person in a private place and criminal damage

December 4, 2025

Sentence: two year community order with 30 days rehabilitation activity requirements and a 120-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement

On October 10, 2025, Michael Traves, 46, who has learning difficulties, returned to his supported accommodation at Queens Terrace in Fleetwood after a day of heavy drinking at the pub. He continued drinking and began asking for support worker Colin Cunningham, pulling a knife from his trousers. Mr Cunningham retreated to the staff room and locked the door. Traves banged on the door, causing damage, and shouted threats while Mr Cunningham called the police. Officers arrived to find Traves in his room, where he had put the knife down and waited patiently.

Pleaded guilty to threatening a person in a private place and criminal damage. Judge Philip Parry noted the bizarre incident was linked to excessive drinking and emphasized the need for support and tackling alcohol issues. Warned that further offenses would result in prison.

Sources: lancs.live

Darren Callaghan

Breach of restraining order

December 3, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

Darren Callaghan, 36, of no fixed address, breached a restraining order by contacting and being with the woman he had previously assaulted, after his release from prison in September 2025. He was placed in approved premises but was found with her in a bedroom. Police were called after she fled to another flat, reporting that he had put his hands on her throat during an argument. She stated she was a bit drunk and did not support charges, but Callaghan admitted the breach.

Pleaded guilty to breach of a restraining order and breach of a community order. The restraining order was originally imposed as part of a sentence for assaulting the same woman. Judge Paul Hodgkinson refused the woman's application to lift the restraining order, citing the need to protect her safety.

Sources: lancs.live

Liam Slack

Manslaughter

December 1, 2025

Sentence: To be sentenced (specific sentence not yet mentioned)

Liam Slack attacked Paul Ainscough inside the Stag pub in Worden Lane, Leyland, on or around June 22, which led to Ainscough's death from blunt force trauma to the chest on June 24. The assault was witnessed by several people, and messages on Ainscough's phone showed Slack admitting to the attack. Slack was initially arrested for Section 18 Assault and later for murder, but charged with manslaughter after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.

Ollie Chalmers-Millington

Possession of a bladed article in public

November 30, 2025

Sentence: 12 months in a young offenders institute

On a bus in Blackpool, Ollie Chalmers-Millington, believing a 12-year-old girl had played knock-a-door-run at his house the previous night, made derogatory comments calling her 'slag' and 'slapper'. When confronted by the girl's mother, he 'donkey kicked' her in the back. As her partner intervened, Chalmers-Millington produced a hatchet-style axe from his jacket, holding it in the air. The partner took the axe and gave it to the bus driver. A scuffle ensued, resulting in bruises and black eyes to the mother's face and punches to the partner. The girl fled the bus in terror, thinking her mother had been killed, and returned with help. The family suffered ongoing trauma, including nightmares, anxiety, and avoidance of buses.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article in public, ABH and common assault. Judge Michael Maher commented on the defendant's lack of insight into the seriousness of the offences and his unacceptable behaviour towards a 12-year-old child. A two-year restraining order was imposed to stay away from the family.

Sources: lancs.live

Adam Miller

Assault

November 30, 2025

Sentence: 33 months imprisonment

On January 27, 2025, Adam Miller, 36, attacked Stuart Burns, 52, at Oakfield Caravan Park in Colne, where both resided. Miller punched Burns multiple times, as captured on CCTV, while Burns was suffering from pneumonia and in poor health. Witnesses heard Burns shouting 'get off me' and Miller threatening to kill him. Burns was a family friend who helped with odd jobs. He was found dead the next day with head injuries, though pathology found no direct causation from the attack.

Sentenced for assault causing injuries including fractured eye socket and burst nose. No direct link to victim's death. Restraining order for 6 years against victim's family. Defendant had mental health issues, alcohol and drug problems.

Sources: lancs.live

Brian Loka Horricks

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order

November 30, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

Brian Loka Horricks, a convicted sex offender, was released from custody on October 7, 2025, and housed in the Prestige Plaza Hotel in Blackpool. On October 13, 2025, police visited and discovered Horricks had an iPhone with a deleted browsing history, despite claiming it could not access the internet. The phone contained screenshots from Pinterest of women in revealing clothing, which Horricks explained were related to body goals for transitioning. This breached the terms of the 10-year SHPO imposed in 2020 following a conviction for attempting to meet a child after sexual communication. Horricks complained about the squalid hotel conditions, including no running water and bed bugs, and expressed a desire to return to prison.

Sentenced for breaching a 10-year sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) by deleting internet browsing history on an iPhone. Judge Michael Maher noted the defendant had been a model prisoner, recognised the risk presented and previous convictions, but considered there may be a reasonable excuse for hiding images related to transitioning. Warned that the next judge may not be as generous if further breached.

Sources: lancs.live

Vincent Walker

Sexual offences

November 28, 2025

Sentence: 11.5 years imprisonment with 2.5 years extended licence

Vincent Walker, 72, of Rawson Street, Burnley, groomed and abused five young girls aged 8 to 13 over a year-long period, leaving them traumatised and fearful. The crimes came to light after two victims told their parents, leading to his arrest and charges in March 2025. Further victims then came forward reporting similar abuse. The offences included engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15, assault by touching, causing a child under 13 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13, and breach of a sexual harm prevention order.

Pleaded guilty to 23 sexual offences. Classed as a 'dangerous offender' by the judge. Placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Sources: lancs.live

Michael Burns

Breach of restraining order

November 27, 2025

Sentence: £400 fine, suspended sentence extended by 6 months, 3-month curfew from 8pm to 6am

Michael Burns, 59, of Ripon Street, Blackburn, made a sexual innuendo comment on Facebook in response to a memory, less than four weeks after receiving a lifelong restraining order and suspended sentence in September for offences relating to the same victim. This direct breach led to his arrest and remand in custody for seven weeks before resentencing.

Breached lifelong restraining order by posting sexual innuendo on Facebook. Remanded in custody for 7 weeks prior to sentencing. Judge Michael Maher commented on the surprise of quick reappearance and advised deleting the victim from social media.

Sources: lancs.live

John Mcdonald

Engaging in sexual activity with a child

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

John McDonald, 35, of Gibson Street, Kilmarnock, lured a 14-year-old girl into his bedroom and sexually assaulted her at a property in Blackburn in April 2023, while her father slept downstairs. After the assault, the victim woke her father, who alerted the police. McDonald was arrested, charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child, and found guilty at trial. He attempted to lie to cover his tracks, including to the victim's father, police, and jury, but was convicted based on the victim's testimony and DNA evidence.

Unanimously found guilty following a trial. Made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register.

Sources: lancs.live

Christian Cherchi

Threats with a bladed article

November 26, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Christian Cherchi, 48, of Haydock Street, Blackburn, committed offences on two occasions while under the influence of cocaine, spending over £150 daily on the drug. On July 18, 2024, following a dispute over money at a property on Pendle Drive in Blackburn where he was staying, he threatened to slit the victim's throat with a Stanley knife in front of witnesses and later smashed the property's windows. On January 23, 2025, he was stopped by police driving the wrong way down a one-way street without insurance; cocaine was found in his system and a baseball bat in his van, claimed for protection after tools were stolen.

Pleaded guilty. Five year restraining order imposed. Defendant begged for jail to overcome cocaine addiction. Judge noted alarming cocaine expenditure and prior convictions.

Sources: lancs.live

Dylan Cawley

Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs

November 25, 2025

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Dylan Cawley, 29, of Forshaw Close, Fleetwood, committed the offences in the Fleetwood area by peddling cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin.

Charlie Lord

Robbery

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 1 month imprisonment

Charlie Lord and Anthony Waddington approached an innocent man on Church Street, Burnley, at around 5.15am on April 4, 2025, outside Home Bargains. They carried out a violent and prolonged attack by punching and kicking him, stamping on his head, and bashing it against a gate. They threatened him and stole his bank cards and phone. The victim was rushed to hospital with injuries to his head and face.

Anthony Waddington

Robbery

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 9 months imprisonment

Anthony Waddington and Charlie Lord approached an innocent man on Church Street, Burnley, at around 5.15am on April 4, 2025, outside Home Bargains. They carried out a violent and prolonged attack by punching and kicking him, stamping on his head, and bashing it against a gate. They threatened him and stole his bank cards and phone. The victim was rushed to hospital with injuries to his head and face.

Connor Murray

Burglary in a dwelling and threats to damage property

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 5 months imprisonment

Connor Murray, 25, of Westfield Drive, targeted homes in Leyland, Lancashire. On December 19, 2024, at around 1pm, he was spotted lurking behind a property on Hall Lane, where he threatened to damage the property and 'torch' a car when disturbed by a member of the public. Twenty minutes later, he smashed a window of a conservatory on Westfield Drive and attempted to prize open the door but was disturbed by a passer-by and fled empty-handed. He was arrested in January 2025 following enquiries by Lancashire Police's South Residential Burglary Team.

Uday Akrim

Dangerous driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 30 days rehabilitation activity requirements, 150 hours unpaid work, 2-year driving ban

On August 18, 2024, 22-year-old Uday Akrim was driving an uninsured black Ford Transit van with cloned plates on Addison Street, Blackburn. Police attempted to pull him over, but he reversed and rammed their patrol car at speed, injuring two officers. He fled and rammed the police car again when approached a second time. One officer suffered pain to ankle, shoulder, and wrist, off work for weeks; the other had pain to knee, head, and shoulder and was in shock. Akrim was arrested and gave a false story about the van.

No previous convictions. Studying for a degree and has a baby on the way. Judge noted lack of remorse but realistic prospect of rehabilitation. Ordered to pay compensation.

Sources: lancs.live

Zachary Hocking

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

November 21, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment and 74 months driving ban

Zachary Hocking, 26, of Grand Manor Drive, Lytham, was driving a £100,000 McLaren 570GT V8 at an average speed of 91mph in a 30mph zone when he lost control and ploughed into a property on Heyhouses Lane, St Annes, in December 2023. The car and the house were engulfed in flames. Hocking and his passenger, a man in his 20s who was thrown around 25 metres from the wreck, suffered serious injuries. Fortunately, no one inside the property was hurt.

Admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Described as 'extremely reckless and selfish' by police.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Shaun Fuller

Rape

November 19, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Shaun Fuller, 40, from Nelson, Lancashire, raped his 15-year-old victim three times in Burnley in 2021. The victim reported the attacks to her mother in March 2023, leading to Fuller's arrest and charges. The assaults have profoundly impacted the victim's education, relationships, mental health, and ability to trust others, causing ongoing trauma including flashbacks and self-harm behaviors.

Pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and sexual assault on a female. Made subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Simon Gorner

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 4 years 11 months imprisonment

Simon Gorner, 63, of North Brook Gardens, Leyland, served as the local link in the drugs chain, collecting heroin and crack from the safe house in Station Road, Croston, to distribute to street dealers Tina Langford and Marcus Graham in Leyland. The operation ran from March to May 2022. He was arrested during the police raid on May 18, 2022, with £1950 cash bearing his fingerprints and coded notes referencing dealers and quantities.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Acted as go-between for street dealers and higher chain members. Turned to drugs after wife's death in 2010.

Sources: lancs.live

Tina Langford

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 2 year community order, 20 days rehabilitation activities, alcohol treatment program

Tina Langford, 53, of South View Terrace, Leyland, was a street dealer receiving heroin and crack from Simon Gorner to sell on the streets of Leyland. She was in frequent, sometimes daily, contact with John Bradley using coded shorthand to order up to 48 street deals a day. Raids at her home revealed evidence of her role at the bottom of the chain in the operation running from March to May 2022.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Vulnerability exploited by the gang; addicted to the drugs.

Sources: lancs.live

Colin Taun

Allowing premises to be used in connection with drugs supply

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 2 year community order, 4 month curfew, 25 days rehabilitation activities

Colin Taun, 57, occupied the house on Station Road, Croston, which was used as a safe house for two months in 2022 for a gang running class A drugs from Merseyside to Lancashire. Drugs were delivered and cash exchanged there, flooding Leyland with heroin and crack. He allowed the use in exchange for one or two wraps a day. He was arrested during the police raid on May 18, 2022, surrounded by 191 wraps of heroin and crack and £1950 cash.

Pleaded guilty to allowing premises to be used in connection with drugs supply. Vulnerability exploited; received one or two wraps of drugs a day in exchange for using his home as safe house.

Sources: lancs.live

Andrew Blake

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 6 years 9 months imprisonment

Andrew Blake, 62, of Botanic Road, Liverpool, acted as a trusted lieutenant driving drugs from Merseyside to the safe house in Station Road, Croston, between March and May 2022. He made daily visits to pass drugs to local connections and collect cash. Raids found £16,500 and £10,000 cash at addresses linked to him, along with coded notes on his phone. He was arrested during the raid on May 18, 2022, with 191 wraps of heroin and crack present.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, and possession with intent to supply cocaine and MDMA after being caught selling drugs while on bail in March 2024. Described as a trusted lieutenant who continued involvement while on bail.

Sources: lancs.live

Aiden Stringer

Wounding

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Aiden Stringer, 27, of New Hall Lane, Preston, attacked a man at Preston Railway Station on March 28, 2025, after an argument between the victim and Stringer's brother at a halfway house the previous night. As the victim walked down the steps to the station, Stringer ran towards him holding a mug and shouted, 'You've been in my room. I'm going to f***ing kill you.' He struck the victim several times with the mug, causing cuts to the back of his head. Stringer was arrested following the incident.

Jon Moir

Assault causing grievous bodily harm

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 11 years and two months imprisonment

Jon Moir, 49, of New Wellington Street, subjected his victim to a sickening ambush in King Street, Blackburn, on 22 February 2025. The victim, who had walked to the Polish Shop, was punched on the side of his head by Moir, who was with two unidentified men from a nearby Shisha Bar, knocking him unconscious. As the victim lay on the ground, Moir struck him more than 40 times, including repeated kicks to the head while unconscious. One unidentified man chased and hit the victim twice to the back of the head, and another dragged him away before Moir returned to kick him further. The victim suffered a fractured eye socket, fractured nose in two places, nerve damage next to his eye, headaches, chest pains, and breathing problems.

Admitted two counts of assault causing grievous bodily harm. Described as an 'extremely violent individual' by police.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

John Bradley

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine

November 18, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

John Bradley, 25, of Whitehaven Road, Liverpool, ran a class A drugs operation from Merseyside to Lancashire, using a network of mature drug users to distribute heroin and crack to the streets of Leyland. The operation involved a safe house in Croston from March to May 2022, where drugs were delivered and cash exchanged. He was under surveillance and arrested following raids on May 18, 2022.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine. Headed the operation from Liverpool.

Sources: lancs.live

Pamela Urvoy

Fraud by false representation

November 17, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Pamela Urvoy defrauded her frail uncle, Michael, out of £203,000 by deceiving him into contributing 100% of the funds for a property purchase on Garsden Avenue, Blackburn, while ensuring all deeds were signed solely to herself, pretending it was a 50/50 shared ownership. After moving in around 2011, she and her partner forced the vulnerable stroke victim, who was unable to sign documents or withdraw cash, to live in a sparsely furnished basement with dogs, leaving him unkempt, unwashed, and isolated for hours due to mobility issues. The abuse was discovered in 2017 during a care home matron's visit, leading to a safeguarding referral. Michael died before the trial.

Convicted after trial of two counts of fraud by false representation. No remorse shown. Undergoing treatment for aggressive cancer but judge noted she should have pleaded guilty earlier.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Kelley

Blackmail and sexual exploitation of children

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 10.5 years imprisonment with 3.5 year extended licence

Daniel Kelley, 40, of Lea Green Drive, Blackpool, posed as a modelling agent on Snapchat, claiming contracts with Shein, Nike, Pretty Little Thing and Boohoo. He groomed two teenage girls starting when they were 15, sending parcels of clothes and initially requesting innocent photos before escalating to demands for sexual images and videos. He used these to blackmail them into performing sexual acts, including one girl meeting a stranger in a car park five times and the other participating in a four-hour sexual 'photo shoot' directed via FaceTime. The abuse spanned from 2021 to 2023, causing severe psychological harm, anxiety, and educational disruption to the victims.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of blackmail, two counts of making indecent images of a child, distributing an indecent image, causing sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Described by Judge Ian Unsworth KC as a 'highly dangerous man' whose behaviour was 'evil' and intended to fulfil his 'dark, paedophiliac desires'. Made subject of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Sources: lancs.live

Frankie Bromley

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

November 13, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment and 9-year driving ban

Frankie Bromley, 23, of West End, Great Eccleston, deliberately drove a hired Ford Transit van towards another man outside a bar in Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, at 12.50am on February 16, 2025, using it as a weapon. Semi-professional footballer Conna Smith, 20, an innocent bystander, was mown down and dragged under the van, suffering life-changing injuries including eight broken ribs, a broken collar bone, broken sternum, two collapsed lungs, a broken nose, and deep cuts on his face and elbow. Another man was also struck. Bromley sped away and abandoned the van in Skippool car park.

Judge Ian Unsworth KC handed down the sentence. Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, attempted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and dangerous driving.

Sources: lancs.live

John Moir

Section 18 wounding

November 11, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 2 months imprisonment with 4 year extended licence

On the evening of February 22, 2025, John Moir, 49, of no fixed address, walked to the Polish Shop on King Street, Blackburn. CCTV footage captured him sitting on the pavement next to a car for around six minutes before approaching his victim with two unidentified men from a nearby Shisha Bar. Moir punched the victim to the side of the head, knocking him down. The victim attempted to flee but was chased and hit by one of the men, causing him to fall. Moir then kicked the unconscious victim in the head multiple times, with further assaults involving dragging and additional kicks and punches from Moir and others, totaling around 40 blows. The victim suffered a fractured eye socket, fractured nose in two places, concussion, damaged eye nerve causing pain and vision issues, headaches, stress, anxiety, chest pain, and breathing difficulties.

Pleaded guilty to Section 18 wounding. Deemed a danger to the public. Prior use of alias Paul mentioned.

Sources: lancs.live

Lewis Hartley

Rape

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Lewis Hartley, 24, met the victim on a night out in Darwen. In the early hours of May 14, 2023, he went to her house with one of her friends. After the friend left, Hartley pretended to be asleep, then raped and sexually assaulted the victim before using her phone to call a taxi. He was arrested two days later and charged. The victim has since moved house to escape the memories, discarded her sofa, and struggled with trust and daily life.

Found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Sources: lancs.live

Sean Bean

Stalking and breaching a court order

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Sean Bean, 34, of Sedberg Street, Preston, breached a restraining order imposed on January 28, 2025, following criminal damage to his ex-partner's car by kicking its wing mirror. Just 24 hours later, on January 29, he pulled up alongside her car on Ribbleton Lane and laughed at her in an act of intimidation. On January 30, he drove by her house despite warnings, initiating 37 drive-bys over three and a half weeks, with 32 captured on camera. This behaviour caused severe psychological harm to the victim and her children, leading her to move house and consider changing schools. The relationship, which ended in November 2024, involved controlling and coercive behaviour, including isolating her from friends.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and breaching a court order. History of breaching court orders and similar offences. Previous problematic alcohol use and substance abuse addressed in mitigation. Judge noted aggravating previous offending history and deliberate defiance, deeming immediate custody appropriate.

Sources: lancs.live

Christopher Taylor

Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 13

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 8 years extended sentence in prison

In June 2025, Christopher Taylor, 46, formerly of Tenterden Walk, Wythenshawe, Manchester, stood next to the urinals at McDonald's in Rawtenstall and carried out a sex act in full view of an 11-year-old boy who was washing his hands after using the toilet. The boy was left upset and told his mum that 'something’s happened in the bathroom that’s really weird'. An investigation was launched, and CCTV footage of Taylor’s car helped trace him to Manchester where he was arrested a few days later.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 13, and to breach of a sexual harm prevention order. Registered sex offender already subject to a sexual harm prevention order banning him from public toilets unless in a private cubicle.

Sources: lancs.live

Tariq Mahmood

Actual Bodily Harm and possession of an offensive weapon

November 6, 2025

Sentence: two year community order with 30 days of rehabilitation activities and 60 hours unpaid work

On October 31, 2022, shortly before 9pm, Tariq Mahmood, a 70-year-old taxi driver from Livingstone Road, Blackburn, was involved in a road rage incident in a double parked street in Darwen. Neither driver was prepared to give way. The other driver, who had his stepson and grandson in the car, got out and kicked the wingmirror of Mahmood's taxi. Mahmood picked up a screwdriver intending to damage the other car's paintwork. When confronted, they grappled, and Mahmood stabbed the man two or three times to the side of his torso. He was restrained until police arrived. Mahmood initially claimed self-defence.

Pleaded guilty to ABH and possession of an offensive weapon. Lost his taxi licence as a result of the incident. Judge noted he was law abiding otherwise but escalated the situation by producing a weapon. Aggravated by presence of a young child in the victim's car.

Sources: lancs.live

Joseph Williams

Religiously aggravated criminal damage

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Joseph Williams, 31, of Nelson Avenue, Leyland, vandalised St James' Church in Leyland on Good Friday in April 2025 by spraying 'God is a lie' and 'f*** you God' on the walls and desecrating graves with penises and cross-eyed smiley faces. A week later, he smashed a stained glass window at St Mary's Church and spray painted obscene words and pictures on seven cars in the area. He was arrested after a witness reported him at Leyland Police Station on April 27, 2025, and a carrier bag with red spray was found at his father's home.

Pleaded guilty to religiously aggravated criminal damage. Judge Richard Archer emphasized that the court will not tolerate deliberate damage to religious buildings.

Sources: lancs.live

Nashaat Ali

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years and 300 hours unpaid work

On June 11, 2023, Nashaat Ali, 39, was driving her newly leased Audi Q5 at grossly excessive speeds of up to 119mph on the westbound M65 near Rishton, Lancashire, treating the motorway as her personal speed track to test the car's capabilities while excited to see her husband in Scotland. When traffic slowed, she braked but collided with the central reservation, rebounding into the highway and hitting a Nissan X-Trail and a Nissan Micra, with two other vehicles also involved. The impact speed was 52-53mph. The elderly driver of the X-Trail suffered serious head injuries including a brain bleed, plus neck, spine, leg, face, and arm injuries, requiring eight days in hospital. His wife and the Micra driver sustained injuries treated as outpatients.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions, remorseful, of positive good character, volunteers helping vulnerable people. Judge noted thrill-seeking behaviour and blatant disregard for safety.

Sources: lancs.live

Gary Sheilds

Rape

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 1 year

Gary Sheilds raped a 12-year-old girl. He pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court on 16th July 2025 and was sentenced on 3rd November 2025.

Gary Shields

Rape of a child under 13 and meeting a child after grooming

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment with extended licence of 1 year

Gary Shields, aged 37 from Graham Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, but working in Preston, groomed a 12-year-old schoolgirl he met on TikTok by claiming to be 19. He persuaded her to send nude photos and arranged to meet her in Penwortham after school on Cop Lane. He drove her to a car park at Penwortham Holme where he kissed her and orally raped her, then drove her home. Shields added her to a group chat with paedophiles, sharing her photos with obscene captions and revelling in the assault, effectively pimping her out. The second meeting was uncovered by the girl's mother checking her phone. The offences occurred while Shields was struggling with cocaine addiction.

Pleaded guilty to rape of a child under 13 and meeting a child after grooming. Judge accepted guilty plea as genuine token of remorse but described defendant as offender of particular concern. Was under investigation for offences involving a 14-year-old in Scotland at the time.

Sources: lancs.live

Dane Crawford

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

November 1, 2025

Sentence: Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Dane Crawford was arrested at a property in Old Millstones, Preston, on June 13, 2025, where police seized heroin and crack cocaine mixed with Etonitazene, weighing scales, phones, and packaging indicating preparation for sale.

Ionut Tanae

Rape

November 1, 2025

Sentence: 8.5 years imprisonment

Ionut Tanae raped a woman twice, then broke into her home in Nelson where she woke to find him in her bedroom. He threatened her to withdraw her police statement, causing her severe emotional distress including depression.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, one count of burglary, and two counts of perverting the course of justice. 15-year restraining order issued.

Sources: lancs.live

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