Stafford Crown Court Sentencing Results

On Monday 28 October 2024 at around 4pm, police were called to King Street in Dawley following reports of a stabbing. The victim, an 18-year-old man, suffered three stab wounds, including one to his chest, and was in a critical condition requiring emergency surgery. Lemar Boothe, aged 21, of no fixed abode, was arrested the following day. He was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. No clear motive has been established for the attack.

Graham Mainwaring, after drinking 16 bottles of Corona, became argumentative and uncooperative at his home on Alsagers Bank High Street when he was not allowed to listen to music. He threatened to stab his wife and petrol bomb the property. Police were called, and he was arrested. He later claimed he did not remember the threats and described his relationship with his wife as good, admitting he was intoxicated and embarrassed by his actions.

Mackenzie Buckingham, wearing a balaclava, confronted a social worker who was speaking with a child in a residential street. He stared menacingly, shouted 'What the f*** you looking at?', wafted a kitchen knife, and paced around cars. He was recognised by the child, and the pair went inside and called the police. Buckingham then slashed the social worker's car tyres, causing £400 in damage. He was arrested by police with dogs and made admissions during questioning, stating he had the knife because social services were going to take his girlfriend away.

Lee Davies, a 43-year-old psychology teacher at Ormiston Meridian Academy in Meir, engaged in sexual communications with a child via WhatsApp. The incident was discovered by the victim's friend, leading to his arrest and interview by police. He admitted to the messages, claiming they were for attention rather than sexual purposes, and breached teaching standards. The offence occurred while he was employed at the school.

Stephen Smart was driving a black BMW on the A5 in Cannock on December 21, 2023, while inhaling nitrous oxide through balloons. He caused a crash by hitting a Kia, resulting in the death of the victim, a 67-year-old passenger who had recently retired from the NHS, and serious injuries to others, including the Kia's driver and Smart's passenger.

Robert Grainger smashed a glass into a man's neck during a clash outside a One Stop shop on Longford Road in Cannock on April 29. The victim, a man in his 30s, suffered life-changing injuries, including paralysis in his left arm, went into cardiac arrest, and required hospital treatment. Grainger walked away after the attack but was linked to the incident through CCTV and arrested shortly after.

Ryan Dale was driving a Ford Focus in Anchor Road, Longton, at 10pm on July 14, 2025. He admitted to smoking cannabis and refused to provide a specimen for analysis when taken into custody.

On April 29, Patrick Davenport was on the number 25 bus from Stoke Station. He exposed his penis and performed a sex act on himself while repeatedly looking at and fidgeting in view of a female passenger, who froze in shock, became mortified, started crying, and alerted the driver, leading to police involvement and his arrest.

Michael Kendrick, while under the influence of alcohol due to mental health difficulties, stormed into the living room of his family's home in Talke Pits on March 29, 2025. He called his sister a 'whore', demanded she leave, and threatened her with a kitchen knife with a six-inch blade, saying 'I will kill you, you whore'. He also threatened his mother, telling her to leave or he would hit her. Police attended the scene, where he held a petrol can over his head, but members of the public intervened to prevent self-harm.

Andrew Ellis breached the terms of his SHPO by deleting his internet history between August 13, 2023 and November 30, 2023, due to his phone being set to auto-delete after three months. He was originally sentenced in July 2023 for offences including attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act.

Anthony Thompson sent offensive messages and a livestream video via Instagram in 2022 and 2023, threatening to rape and murder a child, and accusing Staffordshire Police of protecting criminals and attacking the innocent. The video included explicit rants about raping the child and smearing their blood on the walls. It only came to light in 2024 when the complainant reported it to the police. Thompson was homeless at the time but has since secured accommodation and is addressing his mental health issues.

Robert Taylor breached a 12-month restraining order, issued in November 2023 following a conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, by making deliberate contact with his victim on July 13 and 14, 2024.

Daniel Latham, aged 38, of The Lighthouse Hostel, Vale Street, Stoke, failed to notify a change of address to the authorities within three days on two occasions in March and June 2025. He was on the Sex Offenders' Register due to a 2022 conviction for exposure. He explained that he had personal issues in March and encountered problems at the police station in June, where it was undergoing renovations.

Jenna Gavin-Fowler was observed driving at speed with a poor standard of driving and failed to stop when required by police. She was later found at her address and breathalysed, giving a reading of 49 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. This was her third offence, and she admitted to panicking at the time. The incident occurred recently, with details indicating a pattern of behaviour linked to her previous convictions.

Stanislav Olah initiated online sexual conversations with decoys posing as children, believing them to be real. This occurred while he was heavily addicted to monkey dust and dealing with personal issues following an eight-year relationship breakup. The conversations were not excessively sexualised but were still predatory in nature, and he was caught through sting operations targeting online predators.

Andrew Wilson engaged in a prolonged dispute with his neighbours over a dog, during which he cut off their internet access, threw smoke bombs and eggs through their letterbox, threatened them with a baseball bat, and interfered with their CCTV cameras, causing alarm and distress. Police discovered child abuse images on his device when arresting him for these acts.

Rosalind Clarke, 58, was reported by a member of the public for struggling to park on New Kingsway, Weston Coyney on May 30. Police stopped her vehicle, and she provided a roadside breath sample and later a custody reading of 131 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the legal limit of 35. She did not have a valid licence, as it had been revoked on medical grounds. The judge noted her high alcohol level made her a danger to others and highlighted a pattern of offending.

Jack Insley, along with Jenna Holland, moved into an elderly man's home after being evicted, stole his mobile phone, refused to leave the property, and was found in possession of a lock-knife. They exploited the man financially, including transferring money from his account. The incidents occurred around December 2024 in Stone, Staffordshire.

Wesley Boardman was seen driving an Audi on Oak Road, Knutton on May 5. Police followed the vehicle, watched it reverse into a drive, and observed him exit and enter an address. He was arrested and breathalysed, giving a reading of 104 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal limit of 35.

Kelly Shaw was caught driving a silver Volkswagen Golf in Audley on March 15, 2024, while previously disqualified from driving since December 28, 2023, and without insurance. Police stopped the vehicle and identified her as the driver.