Preston Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 278 verdicts at Preston Crown Court (Preston, Preston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Simon Roscoe Blevins

Causing a public nuisance

September 1, 2019

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Simon Roscoe Blevins, aged 26, participated in a protest at the Preston New Road fracking site in Lancashire by climbing onto lorries bringing drilling equipment. The protest occurred last year, leading to his conviction for causing a public nuisance.

Convicted of causing a public nuisance. Judge Robert Latham stated there was a risk of reoffending and could not suspend the jail term due to the defendant's unswerving confidence in their actions.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Rich Loizou

Causing a public nuisance

September 1, 2019

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Rich Loizou, aged 31, participated in a protest at the Preston New Road fracking site in Lancashire by climbing onto lorries bringing drilling equipment. The protest occurred last year, leading to his conviction for causing a public nuisance.

Convicted of causing a public nuisance. Judge Robert Latham stated there was a risk of reoffending and could not suspend the jail term due to the defendant's unswerving confidence in their actions.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Richard Roberts

Causing a public nuisance

September 1, 2019

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Richard Roberts, aged 36, participated in a protest at the Preston New Road fracking site in Lancashire by climbing onto lorries bringing drilling equipment. The protest occurred last year, leading to his conviction for causing a public nuisance.

Convicted of causing a public nuisance. Judge Robert Latham stated there was a risk of reoffending and could not suspend the jail term due to the defendant's unswerving confidence in their actions.

Sources: independent.co.uk

Julian Brock

Causing a public nuisance

September 1, 2019

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Julian Brock, aged 47, participated in a protest at the Preston New Road fracking site in Lancashire by climbing onto lorries bringing drilling equipment. The protest occurred last year, leading to his conviction for causing a public nuisance.

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

Margaret Livesey

Murder

July 1, 1979

Sentence: Life imprisonment

In February 1979, Margaret Livesey argued with her 14-year-old son Alan at their home in Bamber Bridge after he was grounded for stealing and crashing a car. She allegedly stabbed him multiple times in the neck and eyes, bound his hands, and left him face down in front of the gas fire. Neighbours heard a row around 11pm, and she was arrested shortly after. Despite retracting her confession, evidence including the timing and forensic details led to her conviction.

Withdrew her confession after initially admitting guilt, claimed police bullying, spent years appealing the conviction, and was released on life parole in 1989.

Sources: lancs.live