Preston Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 446 verdicts at Preston Crown Court (Preston, Preston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2025 25 cases

Zachary Hocking

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

21 Nov 2025

Shaun Fuller

Rape *

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.

19 Nov 2025

Tina Langford

Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *

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.

18 Nov 2025

Simon Gorner

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

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.

18 Nov 2025

Colin Taun

Allowing premises to be used in connection with drugs supply *

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.

18 Nov 2025

Andrew Blake

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

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.

18 Nov 2025

Aiden Stringer

Wounding *

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.

Pleaded guilty to wounding. Recalled to prison until 2029; sentence to run concurrently.

18 Nov 2025

Jon Moir

Assault causing grievous bodily harm *

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.

18 Nov 2025

John Bradley

Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine *

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.

18 Nov 2025

Pamela Urvoy

Fraud by false representation *

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.

17 Nov 2025

Daniel Kelley

Blackmail and sexual exploitation of children *

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.

14 Nov 2025

Frankie Bromley

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

13 Nov 2025

John Moir

Section 18 wounding *

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.

11 Nov 2025

Lewis Hartley

Rape *

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.

10 Nov 2025

Sean Bean

Stalking and breaching a court order *

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.

10 Nov 2025

Christopher Taylor

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

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.

7 Nov 2025

Tariq Mahmood

Actual Bodily Harm and possession of an offensive weapon *

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.

6 Nov 2025

Nashaat Ali

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

5 Nov 2025

Joseph Williams

Religiously aggravated criminal damage *

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.

5 Nov 2025

Gary Sheilds

Rape *

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.

Pleaded guilty.

3 Nov 2025

Gary Shields

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

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.

3 Nov 2025

Jamel Miller

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Imprisonment (duration not specified)

Jamel Miller rode an e-bike at speeds up to 50mph on pavements along St Annes Road East on November 16, 2025, ignoring police signals to stop and leading officers on a dangerous chase.

Dangerous pursuit after refusing to stop.

1 Nov 2025

Ionut Tanae

Rape *

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.

1 Nov 2025

Dane Crawford

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

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.

Drugs mixed with dangerous bulking agent Etonitazene.

1 Nov 2025

Ryan Humphries

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Ryan Humphries was found at an abandoned property on Manchester Road, Accrington, on September 26, 2024, where police discovered a large cannabis farm with over 100 plants, fans, lights, and paraphernalia after public tip-off.

Caught tending over 100 cannabis plants.

1 Nov 2025

October 2025 25 cases

Patrick Coyle

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Patrick Coyle, 57, from Common Edge Road, Blackpool, targeted mainly elderly and vulnerable victims across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and North Wales. He conned six victims from Bispham, Lytham, Blackpool, Oldham, and North Wales out of £25,000 by taking money for building work that was never completed. One victim was quoted £9,000 for wall repairs and sarcastically asked 'what are the bricks made of, pure gold?'. Victims felt betrayed, anxious, and distrustful; one victim's husband was dying, which Coyle exploited.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Recorder Clancy described his offending as 'calculated and shameful'. Targeted mainly elderly and vulnerable victims.

31 Oct 2025

Stuart Martin

Voyeurism *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Stuart Martin, a 50-year-old school site manager from Preston Old Road, Blackburn, secretly watched underage girls aged 11 to 14 undress via CCTV in a school corridor during a dance show in early 2023 in East Lancashire. He organized the event and suggested the corridor for quicker changing without disclosing the camera. He was caught by the IT manager reviewing the footage, lied when confronted, and was arrested that evening. He initially denied the offence, claiming he was checking for damage.

Pleaded guilty. Received a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years and must sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years. Judge Ian Unsworth noted flagrant disregard for CCTV rules and strong disgust from parents.

28 Oct 2025

Anjan Ahmadi

Facilitating illegal immigration *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Anjan Ahmadi, 27, of Stefano Road, Preston, played a crucial role in his brother Amanj Hasan Zada's international people smuggling network. The gang used social media to advertise services, moving migrants from Turkey into mainland Europe and onto the UK, often via small boats from France. Ahmadi stayed in contact with migrants, booked travel tickets, and acted as driver. Voice notes on his phone revealed him referring a migrant to a lorry smuggler, instructing them to 'go with my name'. He was arrested in July 2024 after evidence implicated him in the gang.

Pleaded guilty to facilitating illegal immigration to both the UK and EU. Acted as right-hand man to his brother Amanj Hasan Zada, arranging illegal transportation, communicating with migrants and other smugglers.

27 Oct 2025

Spike Catterall

Robbery *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On July 19, 2025, Spike Catterall, 24, along with two unidentified teenagers, targeted a man returning home from a football match in Preston. After sharing a taxi from the city centre, they were dropped off near Moor Park on Garstang Road. Catterall demanded money for the taxi fare, leading the youths to punch the victim, who surrendered his wallet containing £30 cash. Catterall then snatched the victim's phone, unlocked it using facial recognition, while the attack continued. The trio fled, leaving the victim injured and unable to call for help; he was later assisted by members of the public. Catterall was arrested in Marsh Lane along with the youths.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Judge activated 8 weeks of a breached suspended sentence. Mitigating factors included homelessness, heavy ketamine use following ex-partner's death from ketamine overdose, and desire for drug counselling in custody.

25 Oct 2025

Jez Shepherd

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 16 years

Jez Shepherd, of Green Street, Morecambe, stole a Fiat Punto earlier on 10 August 2025 and drove around Morecambe at high speeds while intoxicated by drugs and alcohol, more than twice the drink drive limit. He made off without paying for fuel from a garage. In the early hours, he was speeding at 90mph in a 30mph zone on Westgate, Morecambe, when he collided with a taxi, causing the death of rear seat passenger Wayne Putley, 50, who suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing death whilst disqualified from driving, causing death whilst unlicensed/uninsured, aggravated vehicle taking and other offences. Was more than twice the drink drive limit and had taken drugs.

24 Oct 2025

Kai Edmundson

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Kai Edmundson, 18, groomed a 14-year-old girl online via Discord, WhatsApp, and Telegram over a four-month period starting in September 2024. He referred to himself as a paedophile, sent her up to five indecent images of children and a link to a website containing images of children as young as four. He demanded images and videos of her undressing and performing lewd acts, encouraged her eating disorder, told her to self-harm and carve his name into her skin, and requested proof. The pair never met in person; the victim lived in Derbyshire while Edmundson was from Oswaldtwistle. Contact stopped on January 31, 2025, after Derbyshire Police were informed. Edmundson was arrested on April 1, 2025, by Lancashire Police's East Internet Child Exploitation Team, and indecent images were found on his seized phone.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Made subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and required to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

24 Oct 2025

Faizal Khan

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

On August 20, 2025, officers intercepted two known drug users on Colne Road, Burnley, each carrying a small amount of cocaine. Text messages relating to drug purchases were found on a mobile phone associated with a contact saved as 'Adam'. At Faizal Khan's flat on Colne Road, a black object (later identified as a mobile phone) was tossed from an upstairs window. Upon entering, Khan admitted guilt. The flat contained three phones, plastic gloves, digital scales, and 29.43g of cocaine (83% purity) with a street value of £2,440.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Previously sentenced to 81 months for supplying cannabis in 2023 and was on licence at the time. Dealt to repay debt from prior conviction. Judge noted financial advantage and presence of drug dealing equipment.

23 Oct 2025

Faizan Khan

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Faizan Khan, 35, from Burnley, was caught selling cocaine after his release on licence from a 2023 sentence for cannabis conspiracy. On August 20, 2025, police stopped two drug users on Colne Road, finding them with small amounts of cocaine. Messages on a phone linked to 'Adam' led to Khan's flat, where he admitted guilt. Police recovered 29.43g of 83% pure cocaine (street value £2,440), three phones, scales, and gloves. A phone was thrown from the window.

Pleaded guilty. Prior sentence of 81 months for supplying cannabis in 2023 taken into account. Dealt cocaine to repay debt. Judge noted financial advantage and breach of licence.

23 Oct 2025

Jennifer Rochford

Bestiality *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Jennifer Rochford, 42, engaged in sexual activity with the couple's dogs at their flat in New Lane, Penwortham, above a former vet's practice, encouraged by her husband Daniel who recorded the footage. She acted as an administrator for an online community of like-minded perverts, logging those who no longer shared their interests. The couple revelled in sharing their twisted fantasies online and possessed thousands of indecent images, with Jennifer having 1,764 extreme pornographic (bestiality) images. The depraved crimes involved only their own animals.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of bestiality and possession of extreme pornography. Blinded by love for her husband, participated willingly without reluctance. Lost sense of decency or morality. Handed a three-year sexual harm prevention order and on the sex offenders register for 10 years.

20 Oct 2025

Andrzej Mikulski

Section 18 wounding with intent *

Sentence

22 years and 6 months imprisonment

Andrzej Mikulski, 27, of no fixed address, went on a two-day crime spree in Preston in February 2025, including stealing a rucksack containing a laptop from Preston Market offices on Earl Street after pulling out a knife, theft from shops, and theft of a pedal cycle. On February 26, 2025, while fleeing B&M Bargains on Carlisle Street with a basket of unpaid goods, he stabbed a security guard in his 40s in the thigh with a kitchen knife with a 19cm x 3cm pointed blade. The guard was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital for emergency surgery; the knife came close to passing completely through his thigh. Mikulski was arrested 45 minutes later on Edward Street by firearms officers, with blood stains on his hands and jacket, carrying a backpack and the knife. His clothing and description matched witness accounts.

Found guilty of Section 18 wounding with intent by a jury in August. Pleaded guilty prior to trial to robbery, attempted robbery, three offences of possessing a knife/bladed article in a public place, and four offences of theft. Concurrent terms for other offences. Must serve 17 years before eligible for parole. Refused to appear in court for sentencing.

20 Oct 2025

Daniel Rochford

Rape *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment with 8-year extended licence

Daniel Rochford, 43, raped and sexually abused a schoolgirl, exposed another youngster to pornography well beyond their years, and bullied, degraded, and humiliated the children for his own satisfaction. He forced them to relive their experiences at trial. Additionally, he encouraged his wife Jennifer to have sex with their dogs at their flat in New Lane, Penwortham, above a former vet's practice, and recorded the footage. The couple shared their twisted fantasies online and possessed thousands of indecent images, including 2,180 extreme pornographic (bestiality) images and 165 child abuse images (92 category A, 29 category B, 44 category C).

Found guilty of rape, sexual activity in the presence of a child, causing a child to watch a sexual act, sexual communication with a child, sexual assault, voyeurism, and encouraging his wife to have sex with a dog by recording it. Poses a significant risk of harm to women and children. No remorse shown. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order and on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

20 Oct 2025

Steven Monk-Dalton

Rape *

Sentence

6 years custody

Steven Monk-Dalton raped a girl in August 1996 in Barrow-in-Furness. The offence occurred almost 30 years prior to his conviction. He had been living in Ibiza in recent years but was brought to justice following a police investigation. The victim demonstrated great courage in coming forward.

Unanimously found guilty after a four-day trial. Placed on the sex offenders register.

19 Oct 2025

Billie Despard

Encouraging possession of prohibited item in prison *

Sentence

12-month community order with six months mental health treatment and 15 days rehabilitation activity requirements

Billie Despard, 25, of Nevett Street, Preston, communicated with her uncle Frankie Hawkins, an inmate at HMP Manchester, using an illegal mobile phone in his cell. The calls were purely social and spanned back three years to when she was 22. The phone was discovered, revealing the chats. Although the contact itself was not criminal, it was deemed to encourage the possession of a prohibited item in prison.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Judge Richard Gioserano noted it was an unusual offence and the contact was purely social, not planning or discussing anything criminal, but it encouraged the inmate to keep the illegal mobile phone.

16 Oct 2025

Andrea Bracewell

Common assault *

Sentence

12 month community order with 10 days rehabilitation activity requirements and a restraining order

On July 24, 2023, Andrea Bracewell, 41, of Highbank Avenue, Blackpool, burst uninvited into her partner's ex's house in Blackpool, marched upstairs shouting 'where's f***ing Steve?', pushed the woman, grabbed her by the arm, tried to snatch her phone, checked the daughter's bedroom, grabbed the woman's work phone from the kitchen table, and left. She was arrested shortly after, initially denied having the phone but handed it over, and gave no comment in interview. The incident was fuelled by alcohol relapse after feeling lied to by her ex.

Pleaded guilty to common assault. Judge noted the offence occurred several years ago, originally charged with robbery which was not pursued, and recommended assistance from the Probation Service for alcohol and other issues.

15 Oct 2025

Joey Hoban

GBH *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with 1 year extended licence

On December 1, 2024, in Blackpool near the railway station, Joey Hoban, who was swaying and following a man and his partner, punched the man to the ground after being confronted. Hoban continued to hit the unconscious victim until the partner shouted for help. The victim suffered a traumatic brain injury, bleeding to the brain, head and face injuries, spent two weeks in hospital, now has memory loss, lost confidence, cannot go out alone, and had to give up work.

Found guilty of GBH after denying the offence and claiming the victim started the violence. History of violence since 2002 including GBH, ABH, common assault, wounding, and domestic abuse. Mental health issues and substance abuse noted. Judge commented on pattern of violence and failure to engage with past help. Apologised in letter after victim awareness course.

14 Oct 2025

John Davies

Threatening with a knife *

Sentence

Imprisonment

On January 19, 2024, police visited John Davies' home in Ennerdale, Skelmersdale, due to concern for his welfare. After no answer, they entered through the unlocked door. Davies appeared from the kitchen, stated 'I f***ing hate police,' and charged at the two officers with a knife, threatening to stab them. He later claimed he was carrying a spatula.

Jailed after threatening to stab police officers.

13 Oct 2025

Karl Salmon

Supply of cannabis *

Sentence

Non-custodial sentence

Karl Salmon, 30, was stopped by police in Accrington in May 2025 while driving an Audi. Officers found cannabis bagged into separate deals under the driver's seat and £140 in cash. His iPhone received a text message during the search, and he admitted involvement in dealing cannabis.

Judge stated he is not cut out for the drugs trade and cannabis has a terrible effect on society. Narrowly avoided prison.

13 Oct 2025

Kristian Hill

Intentional Strangulation *

Sentence

4 years and 1 month imprisonment

Kristian Hill, 28, of Main Street, Morecambe, attacked his partner on multiple occasions in May 2025, two days after receiving a suspended sentence for domestic violence against his ex. He visited the woman to collect belongings but refused to leave, slapped her face leaving a red mark, put his hands around her throat during one attack, and kicked the bathroom door off its frame while she hid. While on remand, he sent a threatening message via a third party warning of 'karma' for her complaint. He was also involved in a separate affray incident in Morecambe where he was part of a group of men who entered a property with weapons, picked up a knife (but did not use it), and the melee spilled onto the street.

Sentenced to 28 months for intentional strangulation, 2 months concurrent for each of two counts of battery, activation of 21-month suspended sentence in full concurrently, and 21 months for affray. Described by Judge Andrew Jeffries KC as becoming or already a misogynist. History of domestic abuse including convictions for harassment and coercive control. Six-year restraining order imposed.

13 Oct 2025

Dylan Sherratt

Rape *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Dylan Sherratt groomed a 12-year-old girl, asking her to send intimate images and saving her as 'mine' in his phone. He continued sending vile sexual messages. CCTV captured him meeting the victim in Colne on September 1, 2023, wearing a balaclava to disguise his identity, and sexually abusing the schoolgirl. He raped her in woodland and behind a laundrette, admitting he would 'get done' if she became pregnant.

Sentenced as a dangerous and manipulative paedophile.

13 Oct 2025

Michael Moran

Breach of court order *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Michael Moran, 47, of Derby Road, Longridge, violated a court order banning him from parts of Preston city centre, leading to his imprisonment.

Jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) issued in 2024 following convictions for knife and theft offences. The CBO prohibited him from entering Fishergate, Church Street, and Friargate areas of Preston.

13 Oct 2025

Nathan Williams

Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On June 17, 2023, in the early hours on George Street in Rishton, Nathan Williams engaged in a brief heated conversation with the victim, a man in his 20s, before turning and punching him once in the face without warning. The victim fell backwards, knocking his head on the concrete floor, resulting in a serious head injury with a bleed on the brain. He was placed in an induced coma, had the front part of his skull removed to prevent death from swelling, and his family was told he had an 80% chance of dying. He remained in a coma for two and a half weeks, was hospitalised for seven weeks, lost four stone on a food drip, wore a helmet for a year and a half awaiting custom titanium plates from Germany, underwent rehab for head injuries, had his driving licence revoked for five months, and continues to suffer long-term effects including wariness in social situations and potential future health impacts.

Pleaded guilty at a hearing earlier this year. Indefinite restraining order from contacting the victim. Prior age 41.

10 Oct 2025

Callum Lawn

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Callum Lawn, 23, of Brock Avenue, Fleetwood, was arrested in April 2025 after police executed a search warrant at a property under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Officers found Class A drugs, leading to charges of possession with intent to supply. The conviction highlights efforts to target individuals and gangs involved in drug-related crime, which brings debt, misery, and violence to communities.

Convicted of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Arrested following a police search under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

9 Oct 2025

Pamela Gwinnett

Fraud and Theft *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Pamela Gwinnett, a carer, befriended retired accountant Joan Green and her husband, a retired senior manager at BAE Systems, and gained their trust. She convinced them to appoint her as Lasting Power of Attorney, then abused this position to steal nearly £300,000 from Mrs Green after Mr Green's death in 2019. Gwinnett used the funds for her own property, beauty treatments, and Botox. She isolated Mrs Green in her detached lodge house near Chorley by changing the phone number and gate locks, moved her to a care home near Adlington during the COVID pandemic, intercepted mail and gifts, and falsely claimed Mrs Green had no family. In June 2021, family members Katherine Farrimond and David Boulton confronted Gwinnett, who made false accusations of grooming and theft against them, captured on video. Gwinnett fled to Tenerife upon discovery and remains there. Mrs Green died in 2022 believing the lies.

Sentenced in her absence; convicted of fraud and theft after a trial she did not attend. Judge Michael Maher commented on her 'self assured shamelessness' and 'brass neck' in fraudulent activity, and hopes for her extradition from Tenerife.

8 Oct 2025

Siann Cawley

Assault (ABH), ill-treatment, neglect and abandonment *

Sentence

4 years and 3 months imprisonment

Siann Cawley, 22, burned a boy with cigarettes, force-fed him dog food, and left him locked inside a room for hours while she was not in the house. The boy suffered numerous injuries over a three-week period while in her care. She is a mother to her own children but not the mother of the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Pleaded guilty to assault (ABH), ill-treatment, neglect and abandonment. Serving sentence at HMP Styal in Cheshire.

7 Oct 2025

Andrew Burrows

Assault *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Andrew Burrows assaulted a nurse and security staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital's A&E department on April 19, 2025, by hitting the nurse in the face after she tried to take pills from him and punching a security member, causing injuries to his eye socket and nose. At the time, he was on bail for a prior incident a few weeks earlier where he attacked three women in Tudor Place, Blackpool, stemming from the loss of a mobile phone, resulting in their hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, assault of an emergency worker, assault causing actual bodily harm and assault by beating. Made subject of restraining orders in relation to the three victims of the Tudor Place assaults. Prior bail for earlier assaults taken into account.

6 Oct 2025

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