Preston Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 197 verdicts at Preston Crown Court (Preston, Preston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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.

Jack Lewis

Wounding

September 18, 2025

Sentence: 16 months youth detention

Jack Lewis, after attending his mother's funeral, arrived at the Sir Henry Tate pub in Chorley, Lancashire, on May 31, 2023, and was refused entry due to intoxication. A altercation broke out outside the pub involving pushing and shoving with pub staff. Lewis threw a glass at a barman, causing a serious injury to the victim's face, which required hospital treatment, including stitches and later surgery using part of the victim's ear to repair his nose.

Pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding. Was arrested shortly after the incident and told police he would have killed someone. The judge noted he was not a reliable historian due to alcohol and sensitivity following his mother's funeral.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Amal Bose

Sexual Assault

September 16, 2025

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Amal Bose, a 55-year-old senior heart surgeon from Lancaster, abused his position of power at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to sexually assault and harass multiple female colleagues over a period of more than five years. He groped and made inappropriate advances, including in the operating theatre while patients were present, leading to victims experiencing long-lasting psychological effects such as panic attacks, anxiety, self-harm, and some leaving their jobs. He downplayed his actions as 'flirting' and sent explicit WhatsApp messages referring to staff derogatorily.

Found guilty of sexually assaulting colleagues; judge described him as a predator hiding in plain sight and noted he showed no genuine remorse, with concurrent sentences ranging from 12 months to four and a half years.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Paul Schofield

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

September 6, 2025

Sentence: Community order including 150 hours of unpaid work, a five-year restraining order, and rehabilitation requirements

Paul Schofield, during an alcohol-fuelled argument at home last October, grabbed his wife's arms and pushed her, causing her to hit her head and knee, resulting in bruises and grazes. The incident occurred in the presence of their children and other children having a sleepover. Both parties had been drinking due to financial pressures, and the victim reported severe mental health impacts, including attending counselling and fear of facing him. They have been in a relationship for 20 years, married since 2008, and share five children aged between five and 18.

Pleaded guilty to assault, claimed self-defence but admitted using excessive force; described as an upstanding family man who has abstained from alcohol, improving his health; judge noted the argument and excessive self-defence.

Sources: lancs.live

Mohammed Khan

Arson with intent to endanger life

September 5, 2025

Sentence: Hospital order with restrictions in a secure psychiatric unit

Mohammed Khan, 50, set fire to the back bedroom of his home in Nelson in June 2024 while his wife and six children were asleep inside, intending to kill them. The incident followed an argument with his son about smoking in the house, during which Khan attempted to punch his son and blocked his way. Khan left the house, started the blaze in a bedroom with no working smoke detectors, and then called emergency services. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which caused smoke damage to the entire first floor of the semi-detached house. He was arrested and later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to the offence; suffering from an undiagnosed psychotic disorder for over a decade; judge determined that the mental disorder influenced the crime and imposed restrictions requiring secretary of state approval for release; a 10-year restraining order was granted to protect his son and daughter.

Sources: lancs.live

Laura Ashleigh Mart

Indecent Exposure

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

On July 18, 2025, Laura Ashleigh Mart exposed her penis to a 10-year-old girl while she was playing on monkey bars in Williamson Park, Lancaster, and wiggled it before putting it away. The girl reported the incident, leading to Mart being found hiding in a bush. Mart has a history of three previous convictions for exposure in 2014, 2015, and 2016, as well as breaches of a sexual harm prevention order in 2017 and 2018. She was identified via social media appeals and photos taken by a parent.

Pleaded guilty to exposure and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Judge noted a clear pattern of offending and the danger posed, with the defendant admitting inability to control urges and taking libido-suppressing medication.

Sources: lancs.live

Danielle Houghton

Theft and Fraud by False Representation

September 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Danielle Houghton stole almost £10,000 from a 91-year-old woman suffering from dementia by taking her bank card and making unauthorised withdrawals and purchases. The theft began at the end of November 2023 and involved spending on sunbeds, KFC, Sports Direct, gambling sites, Amazon, Netflix, groceries, petrol, cigarettes, and alcohol. She attempted to withdraw an additional £800 but was unsuccessful. The crimes were discovered by the victim's children, who reported it to the police, leading to her arrest and conviction.

Pleaded guilty to theft and fraud by false representation. The victim was a 91-year-old woman with dementia, and her husband was bed-bound. The family suffered greatly as both victims passed away during the investigation.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Elias Morgan

Murder

September 2, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Elias Morgan orchestrated and carried out the murder of Lenny Scott, a 33-year-old former prison officer and father-of-three, as an act of retaliation. On February 8, 2024, Morgan shot Mr. Scott six times in the head and body outside a gym on Peel Road in Skelmersdale. The attack stemmed from Mr. Scott discovering and reporting Morgan's illicit sexual relationship with a female prison guard while Morgan was incarcerated at HMP Altcourse. Morgan had threatened Mr. Scott, including making gun gestures and warnings about his family, after Mr. Scott refused a bribe. Morgan conducted reconnaissance on locations linked to Mr. Scott and used a van and electric motorbike for the attack.

Pleaded not guilty to murder but was unanimously convicted by an 11-person jury after five hours and 24 minutes of deliberations. Remanded in custody for sentencing.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Freddie Young

Fraud by false representation

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Freddie Young, along with Tom Lee, targeted a man in his mid-60s in Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, by falsely claiming urgent roof repairs were needed. They quoted £12,000 for repairs, plus additional costs for scaffolding and tree removal, and demanded £3,000 upfront. They performed substandard work valued at only £3,000 but charged £37,000, leaving the roof in a dangerous state with leaks and unsecured tiles. The victim faced further issues, including water damage and the need for an additional £15,000 in proper repairs.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. From Heys Lane, Oswaldtwistle.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Freddy Young

Fraud by false representation

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 5 months imprisonment

Freddy Young, working with an accomplice, targeted a man in his mid-60s at his home in Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, by claiming urgent roof repairs were required. They demanded repeated payments totalling £37,000 for work valued at only £3,000, which was poorly executed and left the roof unsafe, requiring an additional £15,000 in repairs. The fraud was uncovered through bank alerts and police investigation.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. The scam involved pressuring the victim for payments for substandard roof work, which was exposed after bank concerns led to police involvement.

Sources: lancs.live

Tom Lee

Fraud by false representation

September 2, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 9 months imprisonment

Tom Lee, along with an accomplice, targeted a man in his mid-60s at his home in Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, by falsely claiming urgent roof repairs were needed. They quoted £12,000 for repairs, plus additional costs for scaffolding and tree removal, demanding £3,000 upfront. The work was described as 'shockingly poor' and worth only £3,000, forcing the victim to pay an extra £15,000 for proper repairs. The fraud involved repeated demands for payments and left the victim's home exposed to weather risks.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. The victim was conned out of £37,000 for poor quality roof repairs, and voice notes from Lee's phone showed enthusiasm for the scam.

Sources: lancs.live

Spencer Darer-Conroy

Possession of Class A and Class B drugs and dangerous driving

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Spencer Darer-Conroy was spotted driving suspiciously on Station Road in Bamber Bridge on August 1, 2025. He failed to stop for police, crashed his car into a barrier and a tree on Loom Crescent, and attempted to flee. A search of a nearby property revealed 40 wraps of Class A and Class B drugs, approximately £2,000 in cash, and several mobile phones. He was arrested and charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs and dangerous driving.

Edward Killeen

Causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) without intent

August 28, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

On March 3, 2025, Edward Killeen followed a stranger into the toilets at Hogarths pub in Church Street, Preston, mistakenly believing the victim was someone else. He punched the victim, forced him into a cubicle, and knocked him to the floor, continuing the attack until another patron intervened. The victim suffered lacerations on his nose and above his left eye, requiring wound glue and steristrips, and reported ongoing anxiety, headaches, and a permanent scar.

Pleaded guilty to causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) without intent due to mistaken identity. Ordered to carry out 25 days of rehabilitation, 120 days of an alcohol abstinence program, and pay £200 to the victim.

Sources: lancs.live

Gareth Morgan

Arson with intent to endanger life

August 27, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment and a 12-year restraining order

Gareth Morgan, 45, from Leyland, set fire to a bin outside a man's property in the early hours of May 18 after hearing online rumours that the victim had committed a sexual offence against a child. The fire spread to the home's plastic door, causing significant damage and endangering the victim's life. The victim, who has mobility issues and a heart condition, suffered a swollen voicebox, burns to his nasal passage, and required intensive care. He was forced to relocate due to the incident and now struggles with sleep and fear.

Pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life. Had prior offences for drunk and disorderly behaviour, expressed remorse, and attempted to move the bin away from the building but did not call emergency services.

Sources: lancs.live

Paul Stone

Dangerous Driving

August 25, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Paul Stone, 37, of Perry Street, Darwen, led police on a high-speed chase in a Peugeot 2008 with his pregnant partner in the passenger seat. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, November 15, around Darwen, where he reached speeds over 60mph on Tockholes Road, Sunnyhurst Lane, and Earnsdale Road. He drove through a red light, careered past a cyclist, and attempted to flee on foot after stopping the vehicle, leaving his shaken partner, who was 27 weeks pregnant, to deal with the aftermath. She was shaking and vomited due to the ordeal.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, drug driving, driving while disqualified, and without insurance. Judge Ian Unsworth KC commented that his driving was 'truly shocking' and involved 'wholly dangerous manoeuvres'. He had taken cocaine and was banned from driving until May 2027.

Sources: lancs.live

Dylan Murgatroyd

Dangerous Driving

August 22, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment and 8 years 10 months driving disqualification

On May 6, 2025, Dylan Murgatroyd argued with his partner about going to the pub and drove off in her Audi A3 without permission. He ignored police signals to stop, drove dangerously through a car park and onto Church Street, collided with another vehicle on Bank Street causing damage, and abandoned the car on Lune Street before being arrested. He denied driving and claimed he was unaware of his disqualification, but was convicted of multiple offences.

Convicted after trial; Judge Ian Unsworth KC highlighted the disgraceful driving and serious risks to road users and pedestrians. Released on licence 12 days prior for similar motoring offences.

Sources: lancs.live

Peter Brittles

Assault

August 20, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Peter Brittles took his partner on a trip to Blackpool, where he spat at and assaulted her at a bar on Topping Street. When police arrived and attempted to arrest him, he shouted threats to kill her, saying 'you're dead, you're dead'. This incident occurred while he was banned from seeing her under a restraining order, and he has a history of similar offences.

Previously served a prison sentence for assaulting the same woman and was under a restraining order. Has four other convictions for offences in a domestic abuse context. Judge noted the risk he poses to the public, particularly females, and stated there is no realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Dylan Green

Causing death by dangerous driving

August 19, 2025

Sentence: 8 years and 3 months in youth detention

Dylan Green was riding an uninsured e-bike recklessly on Accrington Road in Burnley on March 22, 2024, performing a wheelie with his girlfriend as a passenger. He collided with 86-year-old Bart O'Hare, who was walking to collect his fish and chip dinner, and left him lying in the road before fleeing the scene. Green returned later after informing his family and was subsequently arrested.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and driving without insurance. Was on bail for being involved in supplying MDMA, a class A drug, to teenagers at the time of the collision.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

David Jones

Harassment

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

David Jones, from Lancaster, was hired to carry out building work on a house in Grange-over-Sands in July 2024. A dispute arose over a £21,500 bill, leading him to make threatening phone calls on October 18, 2024. In the calls, he threatened to harm the victim's family, stated he knew where they lived, and warned he would put the victim in a wheelchair. The victim reported immense fear for his family's safety, including his 85-year-old mother-in-law.

Judge Michael Maher sentenced him for making threatening calls over a building dispute, citing his toxic brand of masculinity and the need for immediate custody.

Sources: lancs.live

Ashir Shahid

Causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 13 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 15 years and one month

Ashir Shahid drove a Toyota Prius at high speed, estimated between 58mph and 71mph in a 30mph zone, in dark and wet conditions, striking Renju Joseph, a 31-year-old pregnant woman, on a zebra crossing in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire, on September 29. The collision caused the death of her unborn baby boy, Olive, who lived for only five hours and 38 minutes. Shahid engaged in dangerous driving, including accelerating rapidly and swerving, as captured on video where he and his brother were laughing, singing, and driving erratically. After the incident, he abandoned the vehicle, covered it with a sheet, and had it moved to Greater Manchester. He was arrested days later and his phone revealed searches related to hit-and-run charges and videos of him singing along to music.

Pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving. No previous convictions. Expressed shame, guilt, and remorse in a letter to the court. Must pass an extended retest.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Sam Shahid

Assisting an offender

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 3 years detention

Sam Shahid, aged 17, was a passenger in the Toyota Prius driven by his brother Ashir Shahid. He participated in erratic driving, as shown in videos where he put his feet and upper body out of the window while the car was in motion. After the collision on September 29 in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire, which killed the unborn baby of Renju Joseph, Sam helped cover up the incident by abandoning and concealing the vehicle. Voice recordings on his phone included rap songs glorifying the event and speaking disrespectfully about the victim and her deceased child.

Pleaded guilty to assisting an offender. Has six prior convictions for 13 offences, including burglary and vehicle theft. The judge noted his lack of remorse and ingrained criminality.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Gary Hampson

Encouraging misconduct in a public office

August 8, 2025

Sentence: Six months imprisonment, to run consecutively with his existing sentence

Gary Hampson, a 26-year-old prisoner at HMP Preston, was in a relationship with probation officer Leonie Wilkinson, which began in 2018. A mobile phone seized from his cell contained evidence of their communications, including messages and a card sent by Wilkinson. He encouraged her misconduct while she was employed at the prison.

Admitted to encouraging misconduct in a public office and possessing an unauthorised mobile phone in prison.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Leonie Wilkinson

Misconduct in public office

August 8, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Leonie Wilkinson, a 27-year-old prison probation officer at HMP Preston, failed to disclose her pre-existing relationship with prisoner Gary Hampson when applying for her role in 2020. Their relationship, which started in 2018, involved communication via a mobile phone found in Hampson's cell, including calls, emails, and messages. She was also accused of smuggling contraband into the prison and had unauthorised access to a computer, with the misconduct uncovered in 2021 during an investigation.

Pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and other offences including unauthorised access to a computer and encouraging the possession of a mobile device.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Daniel Burba

Causing death by dangerous driving

August 5, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Daniel Burba left his 14-year-old son, Ryan Morgan, in a van while he went into a petrol station. Shortly after, while driving on the M6 near Lancaster, Burba had an epileptic fit at the wheel, causing the van to veer off the road and crash into a tree between junctions 33 and 34 on 20 April. The boy tried to gain control of the vehicle but suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Burba had never passed a driving test and had consumed cocaine prior to the incident.

Had an epileptic fit at the wheel, had taken cocaine, and never passed a driving test. The judge stated he made a deliberate decision to drive and disregarded the lives of others.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Ben Bryan

Child Grooming

August 1, 2025

Sentence: 6.5 years imprisonment

Ben Bryan, 34, from Ash Bank Road, Stoke-on-Trent, groomed a 14-year-old schoolgirl on Snapchat and Roblox. He travelled from Staffordshire to meet her, picked her up from school on one occasion, and engaged in unwanted sexual advances, including touching her leg, attempting to remove her clothing, and exposing himself. On October 24, 2024, he abducted her by picking her up at 2am, refusing to let her out of his car, and giving her vapes and an iPhone to keep their communication secret. He was stopped by police due to a faulty rear light and no MOT on his Ford Mondeo.

Pleaded guilty to child grooming, child abduction, non-penetrative sexual activity, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, and engaging in sexual communication. Previously a law-abiding and hard-working man who served in the army and worked as an HGV driver before a brain injury.

Sources: lancs.live

Joshua Adcroft

Sexual Assault of a Child

July 29, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment, indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and lifelong registration on the Sex Offenders Register

Joshua Adcroft, a former Accrington Stanley stadium announcer and trust board member, groomed and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl, using 'love bombing' tactics and threatening her to remain silent. He also solicited indecent images of an eight-year-old girl from her mother via online chats on April 8 and 9, 2024, and possessed 53 additional indecent images of children on unregistered devices. As a registered sex offender, he concealed his contact with the child and failed to comply with court orders regarding his electronic devices.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, soliciting indecent images of children, and 11 breaches of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Described as a manipulative and dangerous sexual offender who left the victim feeling overwhelmed and helpless.

Sources: lancs.live

Thomas Dures

Murder

July 26, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years

Thomas Dures stabbed Matthew Daulby during a street brawl in Ormskirk on July 29, 2023. The brawl erupted after a group chat message reported that Dures had punched someone on crutches. During the confrontation, Henry Houghton struck Daulby with a rock in a sports sock, and Dures followed by stabbing him in the chest with a knife he was carrying. Dures also stabbed another man before fleeing, discarding evidence, and eventually travelling to Greece out of fear of imprisonment. He was extradited and convicted.

Supporters were removed from court shouting 'they're all corrupt' and 'may God have mercy on them'. He fled to Greece after the incident but was extradited back to the UK.

Sources: lancs.live

Joseph Chapman

Sexual activity with a child

July 23, 2025

Sentence: 11 years and 3 months imprisonment

Joseph Chapman, 36, used the Snapchat handle 'PJ' to groom two 14-year-old girls by offering them vapes and arranging meetings. He sexually assaulted the first victim in his car in November 2022 in Burnley and the second victim on two occasions in January 2023 in Colne. The offences were discovered through diary entries and vape packaging, leading to his arrest in May 2023. He attempted to contact other girls, including asking for photos in school uniforms.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a trial. Described as a dangerous and manipulative paedophile who groomed victims online. Impact statements from victims highlighted trauma, including fear, trust issues, and effects on education.

Sources: lancs.live

Craig Holmes

Possession of cannabis and nitrous oxide

July 23, 2025

Sentence: Seven weeks imprisonment for possession of cannabis, suspended for six months; one week imprisonment for possession of nitrous oxide, suspended for six months; five days rehabilitation activity requirements; £100 fine

On November 1, 2024, police visited Craig Holmes' home in Sandy Lane, Cottam, and discovered 27 canisters of nitrous oxide, 26.8g of cannabis in a Cadbury's Celebrations tin, two sets of digital scales, small plastic bags, and £695 in cash. Holmes claimed the nitrous oxide was for making birthday cakes and milkshakes for his children and that the cannabis was for personal use. He refused to provide access codes to four phones found during the search and has prior convictions for drug-related offences.

Pleaded guilty to the offences; has serious health conditions and is a father of three-year-old twins; was two days from completing a prior suspended sentence and had a conviction for being drunk and disorderly during the suspension period

Sources: lancs.live

Colin Barrow

Wounding

July 19, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment

Colin Barrow, 60, was drunk and encountered his old friend Stuart Mack on January 7, 2025, in Blackburn. He invited Mack into his flat on Abington Street and offered him a drink. Barrow then attacked Mack by smashing a plate into his face, hitting him with a bottle, and stabbing him in the bicep with a kitchen knife, causing significant injuries including head wounds and a 4cm arm wound that required hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding. Has a history of alcohol misuse and previous convictions for robbery and aggravated burglary. The judge noted that the attack was unprovoked and linked to alcohol consumption, and expressed concerns about his rehabilitation.

Sources: lancs.live

Allen Aggrey

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Two years custody, suspended for two years

Allen Aggrey was a cocaine supplier who obtained drugs from Darren McKenzie and faced difficulties in selling them, leading to debts paid from his legitimate earnings. This occurred during the gang's activities from September 2023 to January 2024.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He sourced drugs from Darren McKenzie and often struggled to sell them, paying debts from legitimate income.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Cregg

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Six years and three months imprisonment

Daniel Cregg acted as a cocaine street dealer, obtaining drugs from Darren McKenzie and accumulating debts. This was part of the larger organised crime gang's activities between September 2023 and January 2024.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine. He was a street dealer who sourced drugs from Darren McKenzie and regularly owed him money.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Scholes

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Daniel Scholes was a cocaine street dealer who sourced drugs from Darren McKenzie and was part of the organised crime gang operating between September 2023 and January 2024. Items seized included drugs, cash, and weapons from his Accrington residence.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine. Police found mobile phones, cocaine, £500 cash, and weapons at his house in Accrington.

Sources: lancs.live

Darren Mckenzie

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Five years imprisonment

Darren McKenzie led an organised crime gang that supplied large quantities of cocaine, sourced from Martin Day, to street dealers. Evidence from his seized phone revealed details of his network and drug debts. The gang operated between September 2023 and January 2024.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine. He was the head of the organised crime gang and supplied cocaine to street dealers in Hyndburn and Darwen.

Sources: lancs.live

Eamonn Wyre

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Two years custody, suspended for two years

Eamonn Wyre was involved in supplying cocaine, purchasing drugs from Darren McKenzie. Items seized from his Accrington home included cocaine, weapons, and cash, linked to the gang's activities from September 2023 to January 2024.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Police found cocaine, weapons, a Rolex watch, a mobile phone, and cash at his house.

Sources: lancs.live

Deon Houghton

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Six years and three months imprisonment

Deon Houghton was involved in an organised crime gang that flooded Lancashire with cocaine as part of Operation Chelsea. He was arrested in December 2023 and found to be in contact with the gang leader, supplying Class A drugs between September 2023 and January 2024.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine. He was a trusted lieutenant in the organised crime gang led by Darren McKenzie.

Sources: lancs.live

Lee Murray

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Two years custody, suspended for two years

Lee Murray was involved in conspiring to supply cocaine as part of the organised crime gang led by Darren McKenzie, with operations running from September 2023 to January 2024.

Joshua Bray

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Three years and nine months imprisonment

Joshua Bray was a cocaine street dealer who sourced drugs from Darren McKenzie, often on credit, as part of the gang's operations from September 2023 to January 2024. Evidence included drugs and cash found at his Accrington home.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine. He received cocaine on credit from Darren McKenzie and police found drugs paraphernalia, drugs, a mobile phone, and £500 cash at his house.

Sources: lancs.live

Judson Hickey

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Two years custody, suspended for two years

Judson Hickey acted as a cocaine street dealer, obtaining drugs from Darren McKenzie and accumulating debts during the organised crime gang's activities from September 2023 to January 2024.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He was a street dealer who sourced drugs from Darren McKenzie and owed him money.

Sources: lancs.live

Jake Duxbury

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Two years custody, suspended for two years

Jake Duxbury acted as a cocaine street dealer, sourcing drugs from Darren McKenzie and accumulating debts as part of the organised crime gang's operations between September 2023 and January 2024.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He was a street dealer who sourced drugs from Darren McKenzie and owed him money.

Sources: lancs.live

Liam Threlfall

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to import and supply cannabis

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Three and a half years imprisonment

Liam Threlfall was involved in supplying cocaine and conspired to import and supply cannabis. He purchased cocaine from Darren McKenzie and distributed cannabis as part of the gang's operations from September 2023 to January 2024.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and conspiracy to import and supply cannabis. He imported and sold cannabis to other dealers.

Sources: lancs.live

Martin Day

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Martin Day supplied cocaine to Darren McKenzie, who then distributed it to street dealers in Hyndburn and Darwen as part of an organised crime gang. The operation ran from September 2023 to January 2024.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply cocaine. He supplied large quantities of cocaine to Darren McKenzie for distribution.

Sources: lancs.live

Michael Wyre

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

July 18, 2025

Sentence: Two years custody, suspended for two years

Michael Wyre was a cocaine supplier who purchased drugs from Darren McKenzie. Evidence from his Oswaldtwistle home included drugs and cash, as part of the gang's operations from September 2023 to January 2024.

Convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Police found a backpack with drugs paraphernalia, cocaine, and £260 cash at his house.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Marsden

Possession with intent to supply class B drugs

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 10 months suspended for 12 months, 20 rehabilitation days, and 200 hours of unpaid work

Daniel Marsden was stopped while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan in Howarth Close, Blackpool, on June 24, 2025, after returning from a trip to Birmingham. Police discovered 17 vacuum-sealed packs of cannabis weighing 9.96kg, with an estimated resale value of £35,000, hidden in a grey suitcase in the vehicle. They also found £600 in cash. Marsden claimed he had met someone in a warehouse who offered him the job due to his financial difficulties, but the judge dismissed this as implausible and sentenced him as a courier with no influence over the drugs operation.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. Claimed financial struggles and was offered £600 to transport the drugs. Is a registered carer for his partner and employs staff, which the judge considered in sentencing.

Sources: lancs.live

Connor Mcgrath

Robbery

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Connor McGrath approached a delivery driver in Lytham St Annes at around 12.15am on September 27, 2023, wearing a balaclava to conceal his face and brandishing a metal bar. He threatened the driver, saying 'give me your f***ing keys or I'll whack this over your head', causing the driver to hand over the keys to his Toyota Aygo. McGrath drove away with the car, which was later found in an alleyway near his home in Charnley Road, Blackpool, and returned to its owner. The victim was performing a community service involving unsociable hours, adding to his vulnerability.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Has 33 convictions for 66 offences, including theft, burglary, and handling stolen goods. The judge, Recorder Michael Maher, questioned his character and referenced his unfulfilled promises to reform after the birth of his child.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Robert Macintosh

Burglary

July 16, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment, and disqualified from driving for 12 months

In the early hours of April 25, 2025, Robert Macintosh entered a couple's home in Burnley after they forgot to lock the back door. He stole the keys to their MG car and drove it away. He was later stopped by police and arrested for burglary, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and possession of cannabis. The incident involved the theft of a vehicle from a residential property.

The defendant had 36 previous convictions for dwelling house burglaries. He had been committing burglaries since age 12 but had a 10-year gap in offending. He is working with drugs and mental health teams to address his issues. The judge considered his mental health problems and periods of desisting.

Sources: lancs.live

Terrence Kenny

Assault

July 16, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 2 years

Terrence Kenny launched a brutal attack on a woman in her 30s at her home in Moorgate Street, Blackburn. The incident began when her dog alerted her to a noise in the back garden. She saw a figure and closed the door, but Kenny appeared at the rear window, threw a tree stump through the kitchen window, smashed the front window with a bike, kicked through the front door panel, dragged the victim out of the house, and repeatedly punched her in the face, causing significant facial injuries that required hospital treatment. The attack left the victim traumatised and forced her to move away from her home.

Deemed dangerous by the judge. The victim reported being traumatised, requiring surgery for significant facial injuries, and had to relocate due to fear of further harm.

Sources: lancs.live

William Berry

Supply of Cannabis

July 15, 2025

Sentence: 15 months custody, suspended for two years

William Berry participated in a family-run drug dealing operation with his father David. He advertised large amounts of cannabis on social media and was found in possession of cannabis, mobile phones, and £10,000 in cash at the time of his arrest on November 28. The operation involved supplying cocaine and amphetamine, with evidence from mobile phone examinations showing his regular involvement in drug sales.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis and money laundering. He was heavily involved in drug-dealing via a Telegram channel.

Sources: lancs.live

Bradley Moore

Breach of a restraining order

July 15, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Bradley Moore, 27, of Wellington Street, Accrington, breached an indefinite restraining order by contacting his grandmother on May 13, 2025, shortly after his release from prison. He asked her for money, ignored her requests not to visit, blamed her for difficulties in his childhood, and persistently phoned and turned up at her home over four days, leaving her terrified and prompting her to install CCTV for protection.

Pleaded guilty to breach of a restraining order. Judge noted his mental health and learning difficulties, genuine remorse, attempts to address offending, and previous convictions, but determined the offence was so serious that immediate imprisonment was necessary.

Sources: lancs.live

David Berry

Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine

July 15, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

David Berry, along with his son William, operated a drug dealing business that advertised on social media. On August 14, police responded to a report of two men with a machete and a moped at a property in Brunshaw Road, Burnley, where they discovered 3kg of cocaine valued at £90,000 in the loft. Further searches of his breakers unit in Pentridge Mill, Burnley, uncovered £250,000 in cash, a hydraulic press with cocaine traces, plates, moulds, six large bags of cocaine and amphetamine worth £14,000, a knife, scales, packaging, and suspected cutting agents. He was arrested on November 28 following mobile phone enquiries.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply amphetamine, and money laundering. Police described him as a significant player in the sale of illegal drugs.

Sources: lancs.live

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