Teesside Crown Court Sentencing Results

June 2017 1 case

Darren Pattison

Possession with intent to supply heroin *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Darren Pattison, 38, of Middleton Walk, Stockton, was stopped with his brother Gary in an Audi car that drove through a red light in central Stockton in December 2016. Officers seized half a kilo of heroin worth £25,500, a flick knife, £1,200 in cash, and mobile phones with drug texts. He was a third-strike drug dealer with prior convictions.

Pleaded guilty. Third-strike drug dealer facing minimum of seven years. Drugs have blighted his life for 20 years; he accepts dealing perpetuates harm to others.

16 Jun 2017

March 2016 2 cases

Gordon Blue Smith

Manslaughter *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

On 1 March 2016, in Bankfields, Eston, Gordon Blue Smith, then aged 23 from Whale Hill, joined Christopher Stubbs and Luke Lovell in pursuing Lee Pettite, aged 22, as part of a revenge plan after a prior confrontation. The trio chased Pettite, with Lovell intercepting him before Stubbs shot him fatally in the back around 5pm. Pettite died that evening from the gunshot wound. The judge noted all three were responsible for his death.

Acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter. Enlisted by co-defendants to outnumber the victim.

1 Mar 2016

Luke Lovell

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 25 years

On 1 March 2016, in Bankfields, Eston, Luke Lovell, then aged 22 from Whale Hill, along with Christopher Stubbs and Gordon Blue Smith, pursued Lee Pettite, aged 22, as part of a plan to assault him following a prior altercation. Lovell intercepted Pettite before Stubbs shot him in the back, inflicting a fatal wound to the back and chest around 5pm. Pettite collapsed on Oakley Walk and died that evening from the gunshot wound despite medical efforts. The group had threatened Pettite's mother earlier that day.

Denied murder charge but found guilty by jury. Part of a group that pursued and shot the victim.

1 Mar 2016

January 2016 1 case

Mitchell Ingham

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment

Mitchell Ingham was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. While serving his sentence, he engaged in inappropriate communications with a prison officer, calling her 'babe' in texts and using an iPhone to FaceTime her.

Serving sentence at HMP Deerbolt; involved inappropriate contact with prison officer.

1 Jan 2016

April 2001 1 case

Vince Agar

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

In December 2000, Vince Agar attacked his ex-girlfriend, with whom he had been in a relationship for 20 years, while she was kept in his flat. He beat her with an iron bar, glass bottle, hammer, and wrench, cut half her hair off, and burned her with cigarettes and scissors.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Expressed remorse in court, stating he felt 'absolutely terrible' and had not used drugs since the incident.

20 Apr 2001

Date Not Specified 15 cases

Sean Keenan

Production of a Class B drug *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Mark Robbins, 42, and Sean Keenan, 29, turned their rental property in central Hartlepool into a cannabis farm with 23 large plants capable of producing 989 grams worth £9,890. The landlord noticed high electricity bills and smelt cannabis, informing police who raided the flat on October 27, 2015.

Pleaded guilty to production of a Class B drug. Multiple previous convictions for various offences including drugs. Judge stated: 'Cannabis, like all the drugs that are on the streets of Britain, is a menace.'

1 Jan 0001

Sarah Hadfield

Manslaughter *

Sentence

five years 11 months imprisonment

Sarah Hadfield, along with Anthony Hadfield and Steven Corbett, chased and killed Adam Thomson in revenge for a knife attack by Thomson on his ex-partner’s new boyfriend. Thomson was hit by a Ford Focus driven by Sarah Hadfield in Hartlepool as he tried to flee.

Admitted manslaughter, previously denied murder. Her car was travelling at about 9mph when it hit the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Corbett

Manslaughter *

Sentence

five years and a month imprisonment

Steven Corbett, along with Sarah Hadfield and Anthony Hadfield, chased and killed Adam Thomson in revenge for a knife attack by Thomson on his ex-partner’s new boyfriend. Thomson was hit by a Ford Focus in Hartlepool as he tried to flee.

Admitted manslaughter, previously denied murder.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Petch

Causing grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

12 month suspended sentence for 12 months with supervision and ordered to pay £6,000 compensation

On 1 April 2007, in Silk’s Nightclub in Redcar, drunken Stephen Petch punched 17-year-old student Daniel Busby in the face in an unprovoked attack at around 1am, causing two fractures to his lower jaw. Daniel spent five days in hospital, underwent surgery, had metal buttons on his teeth, and suffered long-term effects including loss of sensation in his lower lip.

Pleaded guilty. First conviction for violence. Judge Benjamin Nolan noted unprovoked attack with a 'mighty punch' causing significant injury.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Robbins

Production of a Class B drug *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to production of a Class B drug. Multiple previous convictions for various offences including drugs.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Roberts

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment and banned from driving for five years and one month

On July 8, 2022, PC Mark Roberts was driving a marked police car on Dunston Road in Gateshead when he ran a red light without slowing down or braking, colliding with a motorcycle ridden by Ronald Pinkney, 77, and his pillion passenger wife Muriel, 74. Muriel died days later from her injuries, and Ronald sustained serious injuries. Roberts treated the red light as a 'give way' sign, falling far below the standards expected of a competent driver.

Found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Responding to an emergency incident involving a five-year-old child with respiratory issues. Later dismissed from Northumbria Police for gross misconduct.

1 Jan 0001

John Robbins

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

nine years' imprisonment plus three years' extended licence

John Robbins, 40, from Tiverton Grove, Hartlepool, was involved in a stabbing on October 21, 2023, at Glastonbury Walk, Hartlepool, with David Halcrow. They punched and kicked a man in his 60s inside a house, threw a blanket over his head, dragged him to the living room, and stabbed him in the thigh twice after Robbins instructed to 'finish him'. The victim lost one and a half litres of blood from an 8cm deep wound and required hospital treatment. Robbins also took part in a vicious assault on April 16, 2023, punching and kicking a man outside a bar after drinking, filming it, causing multiple facial fractures requiring surgery. Additionally, sentenced for a burglary in Hartlepool in March 2023, stealing two guitars worth £2,000.

Classed as a dangerous offender. Found guilty of wounding with intent following a trial in February. Also sentenced for a burglary and another assault.

1 Jan 0001

Joanne Swift

Theft and burglary *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Joanne Swift stole £40 from the wallet of a man with cerebral palsy, a friend living alone, on November 15, 2023, after visiting his home for drinks and claiming to have left something behind. In January 2024, shortly after release from prison, she barged into his home with an unknown man despite being blocked, and stole £55 from his wallet.

Pleaded guilty to theft and burglary. Has 81 previous convictions for 186 offences including theft, robbery, and attempted burglary. Recorder Taryn Turner noted her appalling criminal record and exploitation of vulnerable victim. Five year restraining order imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Jake Honour

Assault *

Sentence

four years' imprisonment

Jake Honour, 21, from Tiverton Grove, Hartlepool, took part in a vicious assault on April 16, 2023, punching and kicking a man outside a bar after drinking with him, along with John Robbins and Alan Metcalfe, filming the assault. The victim suffered multiple fractures to his face requiring surgery with plates and screws, and has been unable to leave his home since. Also admitted to stealing alcohol from the staff area of a shop on October 21, 2023.

Admitted to stealing alcohol from a shop.

1 Jan 0001

David Halcrow

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

four years' imprisonment

David Halcrow, 47, from Murray Street, Hartlepool, was involved in a stabbing on October 21, 2023, at Glastonbury Walk, Hartlepool, with John Robbins. They punched and kicked a man in his 60s inside a house, threw a blanket over his head, dragged him to the living room, and stabbed him in the thigh after Robbins instructed to 'finish him'. The victim lost one and a half litres of blood from an 8cm deep wound and required hospital treatment.

Found guilty of wounding with intent following a trial in February.

1 Jan 0001

Cheryl Pickles

Child cruelty *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Cheryl Pickles, along with Andrew Hadwin, carried out prolonged and serious acts of neglect showing complete disregard for welfare. Described as sadistic.

Found guilty of child cruelty. Mitigation noted her behaviour was affected largely by Andrew Hadwin, described as a wholly manipulative controlling individual who targeted her.

1 Jan 0001

Ashif Nashaat

Attempted rape *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Ashif Nashaat attempted to rape a girl under 13. He struck again years later when she was over 16. The victim, who must remain anonymous, expressed relief after the appeal dismissal.

Convicted of two counts of attempted rape. Denied all charges. Sentencing Judge Howard Crowson described him as a serial sexual offender. Given 11 years for attempted rape of child under 13 plus one year extended licence, and eight years for later attempted rape. Also placed on Sex Offenders’ Register, sexual harm prevention order, and restraining order. Appeal dismissed by Court of Appeal.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Hadfield

Manslaughter *

Sentence

seven years and seven months imprisonment

Anthony Hadfield, along with Sarah Hadfield and Steven Corbett, chased and killed Adam Thomson in revenge for a knife attack by Thomson on his ex-partner’s new boyfriend. Thomson was hit by a Ford Focus in Hartlepool as he tried to flee.

Admitted manslaughter, previously denied murder. Initially acted in lawful defence but continued to chase the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Alan Metcalfe

Assault *

Sentence

five years' imprisonment

Alan Metcalfe, 27, from South Bank, took part in a vicious assault on April 16, 2023, punching and kicking a man outside a bar in Hartlepool after drinking with him, along with John Robbins and Jake Honour. The victim suffered multiple fractures to his face requiring surgery with plates and screws, and has been unable to leave his home since. When challenged by the victim's aunt, Metcalfe threatened to petrol bomb her home. Additionally, sentenced for a burglary in Cameron Road, Hartlepool, in May 2023.

Also sentenced for burglary. Threatened victim's aunt with petrol bombing her home.

1 Jan 0001

Alana Squire

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Alana Squire, a former care worker, stole more than £46,751 from a vulnerable elderly military veteran's savings over a three-year period. She worked for a care company looking after him but also visited evenings off-duty, gained his trust, and used his bank card to withdraw cash, claiming the money as loans for her children which she did not repay. Concerns arose in December 2020 after she was sacked for another theft suspicion; financial investigators confirmed the total stolen.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Gambling addict who lost more than £137,000 through playing bingo.

1 Jan 0001

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