Preston Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 140 verdicts at Preston Crown Court (Preston, Preston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Callum Thompson

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

May 21, 2023

Sentence: 10 rehabilitation days and a 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement and £820 compensation

Callum Thompson punched the victim in the face outside The Knights Sports Bar around 10pm on January 14, 2023, during an impulsive incident triggered by an altercation involving the victim and the defendant's relative, who was working as door staff. This caused the victim to lose a front tooth, leading to pain, embarrassment, and £820 in dentistry fees.

Pleaded guilty to assault. Has PTSD from military service and a history of adverse childhood experiences. Judge considered his background and took an unusual chance due to delays in the case.

Sources: nwemail.co.uk

Jordan Monaghan

Murder

July 1, 2022

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 48 years

Jordan Monaghan murdered his 24-day-old daughter Ruby in January 2013 and his 21-month-old son Logan in August 2013 by restricting their airways. He also murdered his partner Evie Adams in 2019 using illegally obtained prescription drugs and attempted to murder a third child twice in 2016 by the same method.

Convicted of multiple murders and attempted murders; sentence was increased from an initial 40 years.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Joseph Langley

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

Joseph Langley, 40, attacked his 17-year-old daughter in their Fleetwood home on July 24, 2020, punching her repeatedly and putting his hand around her neck during a rage fueled by alcohol, cocaine, and steroids. The victim sustained two black eyes, scratches to her neck, and bruises. She escaped to her mother's house, and police were called. Langley has prior issues including a cocaine habit and bereavement.

Plea of guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH). Influenced by cocaine and steroid use, dealing with bereavement and financial stress. Has self-referred for addiction help and taken domestic violence and anger management courses.

Sources: lancs.live

Jaroslaw Guzic

Harassment and Threats to Kill

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 41 months imprisonment

Jaroslaw Guzic conducted a five-month campaign of harassment against his ex-partner from September 2020 to February 2021, sending threatening messages, appearing at her home and work, and possessing a knife, causing her significant fear.

Jitendra Karia

Perverting the Course of Justice

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Jitendra Karia, 48, faked an armed robbery at the Post Office in Clifton on September 18, 2019, by tying himself up and stealing £36,000 to cover his debts. He alerted neighbors and police, but inconsistencies in his story led to his confession. The hoax caused community fear and led to the post office's closure.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Motivated by debts; had no prior convictions.

Sources: lancs.live

Hadrian Graham

Arson and Affray

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 7 years 6 months imprisonment (4 years 6 months custody and 3 years extended licence)

Hadrian Graham, 29, and an accomplice went on a 24-hour rampage in Chorley on March 22-23, 2021, setting fire to a car and home, trashing another house, and chasing a man with a spade and samurai sword, endangering lives while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Pleaded guilty. Described as dangerous; motivated by personal jealousy and drug influence.

Sources: lancs.live

Feroz Suleman

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 34 years imprisonment for murder (with 28 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Feroz Suleman, 40, masterminded a plan to murder a rival, leading to the fatal shooting of Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn. He recruited others and watched the shooting, which was part of a business rivalry.

Frederick William English

Sexual Assault

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 8 years 6 months imprisonment (5 years 6 months custody and 3 years extended licence)

Frederick William English, 42, sexually assaulted a woman while she was having a seizure, despite a prior order to stay away. He also assaulted her physically earlier that day. The victim fought him off but was left with injuries, and he continued his attack during her vulnerability.

Pleaded guilty. Identified as a dangerous offender with prior convictions for violence against women.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Deens

Conspiracy to Commit Burglary

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 9 years 4 months imprisonment

Daniel Deens, 32, was part of a burglary gang that targeted homes in Lancashire and North Wales from February to March 2019, stealing high-performance cars and goods worth over £500,000 using specialized equipment.

Daniel Diprose

Making Indecent Images and Sexual Exploitation

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment (6 years 8 months custody and 3 years 4 months extended licence)

Daniel Diprose, 32, posed as a teenage boy online to manipulate a 13-year-old girl into sending hundreds of nude photos and videos over three years. He sent fake love songs and built an emotional connection, leading to her humiliation upon discovery. Police found the images on his phone after his arrest.

Pleaded guilty. Identified as a dangerous offender. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order.

Sources: lancs.live

Clifford Sculpher

Attempted Robbery

August 1, 2021

Sentence: Not specified in detail

Clifford Sculpher attempted to rob a shopkeeper in Blackburn on January 3, 2021, by threatening him with a kitchen knife and demanding money, leading to a struggle.

Adam Lewis

Arson and Affray

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 7 years 6 months imprisonment (4 years 6 months custody and 3 years extended licence)

Adam Lewis, 28, joined Hadrian Graham in a 24-hour rampage in Chorley on March 22-23, 2021, setting fire to a car and home, trashing another house, and chasing a man with a spade and samurai sword, endangering lives while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Pleaded guilty. Described as dangerous; has a history of institutionalization and drug issues.

Sources: lancs.live

Abubakhar Satia

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 28 years imprisonment for murder (with 23 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Abubakhar Satia, 32, acquired petrol and helped dispose of evidence after the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, as part of a planned murder.

Ayaz Hussain

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 32 years imprisonment for murder (with 26 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Ayaz Hussain, 36, assisted Feroz Suleman in plotting the murder of a rival, resulting in the stray bullet that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn amid a business dispute.

Antony Ennis

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 33 years imprisonment for murder (with 27 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Antony Ennis, 31, drove the vehicle used in the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, as part of a murder plot stemming from a business rivalry.

Nicholas Powis

Robbery

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Nicholas Powis, 31, robbed a drunk man of his phone, debit card, and cash after following him from a pub in Preston on July 10, 2021. The victim had little recollection, but CCTV and police investigation led to Powis's arrest.

Marvin Grant

Robbery and False Imprisonment

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 5 years 6 months imprisonment

Marvin Grant, 44, posed as a delivery driver to enter a Chorley business premises on January 3, 2021, where he threatened a security guard with a screwdriver, tied him up, and stole computer equipment worth £17,000, causing £14,000 in damage.

Michael Gallagher

Conspiracy to Commit Burglary

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Michael Gallagher, 32, participated in a burglary gang that stole cars, cash, and jewellery worth over £250,000 from homes in Lancashire and North Wales between February and March 2019.

Mark Mccarren

Sexual Assault

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment (9 years custody and 6 years extended licence)

Mark McCarren, 47, sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in a Darwen park on May 21, 2021, by forcibly kissing and assaulting her after she refused his advances. The victim escaped and reported the incident, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty. Identified as a dangerous offender; under the influence of alcohol and diazepam.

Sources: lancs.live

Linda Allen

Supply of Class A Drugs

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Linda Allen, 34, was caught dealing class A drugs in Blackpool on May 14, 2021, and found with heroin and crack cocaine. She had previously been involved in drug supply, using her home as a base.

Kashif Manzoor

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 27 years imprisonment for murder (with 23 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Kashif Manzoor, 26, watched the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, as part of a conspiracy to murder a rival business owner.

Shujun Miah

Conspiracy to Commit Burglary

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Shujun Miah, 34, used his taxi to transport a burglary gang across the North West from February to March 2019, targeting homes to steal cars, cash, and jewellery worth over £250,000.

Sean Harrison Dowbekin

Causing Death by Careless Driving

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Sean Harrison Dowbekin, 27, caused a fatal car crash on November 24, 2018, in Grimsargh by driving carelessly under the influence of cocaine and cannabis, killing his passenger, Jake Beatty, after fleeing the scene.

Zamir Raja

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 34 years imprisonment for murder (with 28 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Zamir Raja, 33, was recruited to carry out a drive-by shooting on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, which killed Aya Hachem, 19, as part of a plan orchestrated by Feroz Suleman due to a business rivalry.

Uthman Satia

Murder

August 1, 2021

Sentence: 28 years imprisonment for murder (with 23 years for attempted murder concurrent)

Uthman Satia, 29, chauffeured the shooter to and from the scene of the drive-by shooting that killed Aya Hachem, 19, on May 17, 2020, in Blackburn, in a planned murder.

William Bissett

Indecent assault

April 25, 2020

Sentence: 6 years and 6 months imprisonment

William Bissett, a former Boys Brigade leader, indecently assaulted five young boys over an 11-year period at Church Street Methodist Church in St Anne's. He groomed them under the pretext of 'smartening them up' or during trips, causing profound and lasting effects on the victims.

Liam Hodgson

Aggravated burglary

April 25, 2020

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Liam Hodgson and Michael Dawson forced their way into a property on St Ignatius Square in Preston in October 2019, armed with a baseball bat. They threatened and assaulted the occupants while stealing items, causing significant fear and harm.

Michael Dawson

Aggravated burglary

April 25, 2020

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Michael Dawson and Liam Hodgson forced their way into a property on St Ignatius Square in Preston in October 2019, armed with a baseball bat. They threatened and assaulted the occupants while stealing items, causing significant fear and harm.

Brian Healless

Murder

April 25, 2020

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years

Brian Healless murdered Alex Davies, an 18-year-old sales assistant, by stabbing him 128 times at the top of Parbold Hill after arranging a meeting through the Grindr app. He dragged Davies through the mud while he was still alive and covered his body with branches and leaves. The attack occurred on April 29, 2019, and Healless attempted to set up similar meetings with others afterward.

Convicted of murder; described as manipulative and calculating, having lured the victim via a dating app.

Sources: lancs.live

Adrian Gartshore-Taylor

Indecent assault

April 25, 2020

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Adrian Gartshore-Taylor sexually abused a 10-year-old boy multiple times between January 1 and November 29, 2002, at Great Birchwood Country Park and Campsite in Warton. He groomed the boy by offering him work at his caravan and showing him computer games, during which the assaults occurred. The abuse involved indecent acts and led to profound trauma for the victim.

Pleaded guilty to sexual offences against a child, which led to the victim attempting suicide.

Sources: lancs.live

Daniel Taylor

Murder

April 25, 2020

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years

Daniel Taylor and his father John Taylor murdered Barry Tyrie, a 69-year-old great-grandfather, outside The Trades Club on Regent Street in Haslingden. The incident stemmed from an argument involving John Taylor's ex-partner. Daniel punched Mr Tyrie to the head before the joint assault continued, with Mr Tyrie sustaining injuries typical of repeated blows while unconscious and unable to defend himself. He died the same night his great-grandson was born.

Convicted of murder in a joint attack; described as punching the victim like a cage fighter.

Sources: lancs.live

Darren Taylor

Murder

April 25, 2020

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Darren Taylor moved into Steven May's home in February 2019 to care for him but instead subjected him to multiple assaults, resulting in 76 rib fractures, a fractured jaw, and severe weight loss. Steven, who weighed just six-and-a-half stone at the time of his death, died on May 18, 2019, after a final beating. Taylor reported finding him dead but had inflicted injuries consistent with punches, kicks, and strikes from a blunt object.

Pleaded guilty to murder after subjecting his vulnerable friend Steven May to repeated assaults, controlling his finances, and continuing to withdraw money after his death.

Sources: lancs.live

David Poucher

Attempted robbery

April 25, 2020

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment with an extended four-year licence period

David Poucher launched a frenzied machete attack at a petrol station on Blackburn Road in Darwen on December 4, 2019, slashing a taxi driver and threatening others while under the influence of brandy and cocaine. He chased a shop worker, damaged property, and exhibited aggressive behaviour, including breaking a house window and resisting arrest.

Classed as a dangerous offender; pleaded guilty to multiple offences after a machete attack influenced by substance abuse.

Sources: lancs.live

John Taylor

Murder

April 25, 2020

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years

John Taylor and his son Daniel Taylor murdered Barry Tyrie, a 69-year-old great-grandfather, outside The Trades Club on Regent Street in Haslingden. The attack occurred after John Taylor argued with his ex-partner, and Mr Tyrie intervened to protect her. John Taylor repeatedly kicked Mr Tyrie while he was unconscious on the floor, leading to fatal injuries from punches, kicks, or stamps.

Mary Smith

Handling Stolen Goods

August 1, 2019

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Mary Smith was part of an organised crime gang that operated a £1 million stolen goods scheme, uncovered through police investigations between 2016 and 2018. She owned an illegal scrapyard site linked to criminal activity.

Tommy Smith

Handling Stolen Goods

August 1, 2019

Sentence: Six and a half years imprisonment

Tommy Smith was involved in a large-scale stolen goods operation as part of an organised crime gang, following police investigations named Hewton, Runback, and Redmill conducted between 2016 and 2018. He was also previously convicted for possession of an illegal sawn-off shotgun.

Part of an organised crime gang involved in a £1 million stolen goods operation; previously imprisoned for five years for possession of an illegal sawn-off shotgun.

Sources: lancs.live

Derek Brown

Rape

July 20, 1989

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Derek Brown was convicted of rape and attempted buggery, which occurred prior to his sentencing. He had a history of criminal behaviour, including burglaries in the north of England between 1976 and 1986, but specific details of the rape incident are not detailed in the text.

Pleaded guilty to rape and attempted buggery. He has previous convictions for burglary.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk