Warrington Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 27 verdicts at Warrington Magistrates' Court (Warrington). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Aaron Quinn

Using insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress and criminal damage

December 4, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine, £100 compensation, £114 surcharge, 12 month restraining order

On March 28, 2025, Aaron Quinn, 33, of Chapel Lane in Burton Wood, Warrington, argued with neighbour Michael Taylor, banging and kicking his door, then damaging an outside wall light. Later that day, he verbally abused neighbour Sarah Allen, calling her 'fat' and making other abusive comments about her weight, causing her harassment, alarm, and distress. The incident stemmed from ongoing neighbour disputes.

Admitted using insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress and criminal damage. Suffered from insomnia and grieving mother's death. No further incidents since moving address.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lewis Royle-Williams

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

November 13, 2025

Sentence: 30 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 120 hours unpaid work, £300 compensation

On June 6, 2025, Lewis Royle-Williams, 20, from Chestnut Avenue, Droylsden, who was heavily intoxicated after a meal and drinks with his girlfriend Kiera Washington, argued with her at her home in Macclesfield, Cheshire. He struck her multiple times on the temple, shoulder, and back with a Flash speed mop in front of their young child, causing a large red mark on her shoulder, a bruise on her back, and swelling to her finger as she defended herself. She fled and received help from neighbours. The child was unharmed.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Argued mental health issues due to cannabis use; has stopped using cannabis and seeking GP help. Judge noted intoxication, use of weapon, presence of child, but saw realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Hannah Duffy

Assault

November 12, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine and 12-month community order with 20 days rehabilitation activity

On May 25, 2025, in the early hours in Chester city centre, Hannah Duffy, 18, from Birkenhead, assaulted her then-boyfriend Leo Adekoya after an argument where he called her a 'slag'. She kicked, slapped, punched him, and threw her bag at him. He responded by pushing and punching her in self-defence. Police were called after a witness reported the incident. Duffy appeared distressed and walked away from officers. No injuries were sustained, but the assault was persistent. The relationship has since ended.

Pleaded guilty to assault. No previous convictions. Judge noted she was emotionally overwhelmed due to ADHD and autism diagnosis, and the assault occurred in a domestic abuse context under the influence of alcohol. No restraining order imposed as the couple has split.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Amy Mcnamara

Assault and threatening behaviour

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 12 month community order, £100 compensation, £80 fine

On April 24, 2025, at 1pm in Runcorn Hill park, Amy McNamara, wearing a white top and white leggings, along with Sarah Egan, attacked three dog walkers after accusing them of laughing. McNamara followed and verbally abused the victims, contributing to the assault where one victim was pulled to the ground by her hair and spitting occurred. The event was recorded on video.

Admitted assault and threatening behaviour. Involved in the same incident as Sarah Egan, both under the influence of alcohol.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Sarah Egan

Assault and using threatening behaviour

November 10, 2025

Sentence: 10 weeks imprisonment suspended for 1 year, 25 days rehabilitation activity, 120 days alcohol abstinence monitoring, £100 compensation

On April 24, 2025, at 1pm in Runcorn Hill park, Sarah Egan, wearing a blue crop top and jeans, along with Amy McNamara, launched a drunken attack on three dog walkers after wrongly accusing them of laughing at them. Egan pushed a victim in the chest, called a male victim a 'f*ggot', grabbed a female victim's hair, and spat in the faces of two victims. The incident was captured on mobile phone footage and led to police intervention.

Admitted assault and using threatening behaviour. Has 50 previous offences including 21 assaults. Defence noted troubled adolescence and alcohol issues.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Gemma Threlfall

Drug driving

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving ban, £323 fine, £214 costs, victim surcharge

On June 16, 2025, at 9.30pm, Gemma Threlfall was stopped by police while driving her Nissan Juke on Rocksavage Expressway at Runcorn towards the M56 motorway. A PNC check indicated the vehicle may be involved in drug supply. She exhibited slurred slow speech and glazed eyes. A preliminary drug wipe was positive for cocaine. Blood test revealed 603 micrograms of Benzoylecgonine per litre (limit 50mg) and 18 micrograms of cocaine (limit 10mg). She claimed her drink was spiked at a house party the night before but could not provide evidence or remember details.

Admitted drug driving. Claimed she was spiked but provided no evidence; special reasons argument rejected by the court.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Holly Jennings

Criminal damage

October 20, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine

Holly Jennings, a 29-year-old mum-of-two from Marshfield Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire, damaged her ex-boyfriend's Ford Focus car in a revenge attack after he started a new relationship. On August 27, 2025, while he was away with his new girlfriend, she called him threatening to damage the vehicle. She then smashed the windscreen, keyed the doors, and etched the word 'dog' into the bonnet, causing around £3,000 worth of damage. The damage was discovered by a neighbour who informed the victim. Jennings was arrested, interviewed, and admitted to the offence. The couple share a child, and the incident was aggravated by the domestic context.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. No previous convictions. Ordered to pay £133 in costs and surcharge. No compensation due to victim not supporting prosecution. Judge noted it was an impulsive revenge attack in a domestic context but imposed fine due to remorse and unlikelihood to reoffend.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Charlotte Powell

Assault

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; 10 rehabilitation days; £200 compensation order; disqualified from driving for 12 months

Charlotte Powell, a professional boxer, headbutted and punched her girlfriend outside the Postern Gate pub on St Austins Lane in Warrington on February 8, 2025, following an argument over her interactions with another woman on TikTok. The victim confronted Powell after seeing her on social media, leading to Powell arriving at the pub and carrying out the assault, which resulted in the victim sustaining a bruised cheek and black eye.

Pleaded guilty to assault, driving while disqualified, using a motor vehicle without insurance, and possessing a bladed article. The judge highlighted her boxing training, the domestic nature of the incident, and noted she was fortunate not to cause more serious injuries, while considering her early guilty plea and previous good character.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Timothy Steels

Malicious Communications

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 20 days of rehabilitation activity and 90 days of alcohol abstinence monitoring, and £199 in costs and a surcharge

Timothy Steels sent threatening messages via Snapchat to his ex-girlfriend, Jurairat Sherratt, after she played the song 'Sweet Child O' Mine' on a jukebox, which he perceived as antagonising. The incident occurred on January 13, 2025, in a pub in Macclesfield, where Steels was with his fiancée. The messages included threats to 'smash' and 'bury' Sherratt and her partner, in a domestic context involving former partners.

Defence lawyer claimed messages were not meant and were sent in the heat of the moment after provocation; a restraining order was requested but refused by the bench as it was deemed disproportionate.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Ernest O'neill

Harassment

August 21, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order, up to 20 days rehabilitation activity, £120 fine, £199 costs and surcharge, and 2-year restraining order

Between October 22, 2024, and April 17, 2025, Ernest O'Neill repeatedly interfered with his neighbour's bins by removing female hygiene products and nappies, waved at her CCTV camera, made gestures such as sticking out his tongue, and peered through her window in the dark. This behaviour continued after police warnings, causing the victim, a 22-year-old single mother, significant distress, anxiety, and fear, making her too scared to leave her home or feel safe alone with her six-month-old baby.

The defendant admitted the offence and his lawyer stated he has learned his lesson and is sorry for his behaviour. The judge noted that probation would help him understand acceptable and unacceptable actions.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jamie Durbin

Racially-aggravated harassment and harassment

July 31, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; restraining order for two years; 25 days of rehabilitation activity

On May 21, 2025, Jamie Durbin arrived at his mother's home while intoxicated, behaved erratically, and was removed by police with a warning not to return. He returned later, shouting, banging on doors and windows, and demanding entry. In a separate incident, while visiting his father's grave, he directed racist abuse at a Saudi Arabian man, calling him 'Osama Bin Laden' and a 'f****** bomber'. He has a prior conviction for a drunken attack on a relative.

Pleaded guilty to harassment and racially-aggravated harassment. Described as a chronic alcoholic with a history of alcohol-related issues. Judge commented that he should 'grow up' and blamed his behaviour on his choices, noting he poses a high risk to his mother.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kirsty White

Stalking

July 29, 2025

Sentence: 43 weeks imprisonment

Kirsty White engaged in stalking between April and June 2025 after a one-night stand ended. She falsely accused the victim of being a rapist, paedophile, and woman beater on social media, stood outside his home shouting obscenities, sent messages through bank transfers expressing love, and warned him not to contact the police. This caused the victim severe anxiety, panic attacks, and forced him to flee his home, impacting his relationships and daily life.

Admitted stalking; has significant mental health issues; ordered to pay £400 in compensation and banned from contacting the victim for five years under a restraining order.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Kerry-Anne Cobb

Failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis

July 10, 2025

Sentence: Fined £769, surcharge of £308, costs of £85, and disqualified from driving for 30 months

Kerry-Anne Cobb, 33, from Culcheth, Warrington, was found under the influence of alcohol near her crashed BMW on Newchurch Lane on May 11, 2025. She had called police to report the vehicle as stolen but was arrested at the scene. Officers suspected her of driving while unfit and requested a breath sample, which she refused. She was taken into custody and later admitted to being drunk, claiming a friend had been driving and instructing her actions.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. Stated she was mentally suffering, drunk at the time, and that a friend was driving. She had one previous conviction for an unrelated matter and was offered a drink drive rehabilitation course, which could reduce the driving ban by a quarter if completed.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Shaun Yardley

Common assault

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Shaun Yardley, 36, from Chester, harassed and physically abused his former partner, including spitting a chewed ice lolly in her face and threatening her with a vodka bottle.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault, assault by beating, breach of a restraining order, and obstructing an officer.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Ricki Hughes

Threatening behaviour

March 19, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

Ricki Hughes, 41, from Runcorn, engaged in inappropriate behaviour during a stag do prank, sniffing a sex toy in front of a female employee at Go Outdoors, causing distress.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour causing harassment, alarm or distress.

Sources: cheshire-live.co.uk

Brandon Stoneley

Fare evasion

November 17, 2024

Sentence: £220 fine, £6.60 compensation, £88 victim surcharge, £100 costs

Brandon Stoneley, of Boothfields, Knutsford, boarded a Northern train in Knutsford without a valid ticket on May 30, 2024, intending to travel to Northwich. Ticket purchasing facilities were available and functioning at the station. He was unable to produce a valid ticket or promise to pay notice, claiming he did not have time to buy one. He was issued a £100 penalty fare notice plus the £6.60 single fare, reducible to £50 plus fare if paid within 21 days. An appeal was rejected by the independent Penalty Service, and after no payment and reminders, the notice was cancelled with legal action pursued. The £6.60 fare remained unpaid.

Declan Jones

Dangerous driving and failing to stop for police

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 2-year driving ban with extended retest, £85 court costs

On July 29, 2024, in the Rixton and Hollins Green area of Warrington, Declan Jones, driving a white BMW 116D, failed to stop when requested by Cheshire Police officers on Chapel Lane. A pursuit was authorised, during which he demonstrated a very poor standard of driving, exceeded the speed limit, contravened a red traffic light, and drove in a dangerous manner passing a group of children playing nearby, showing flagrant disregard for people and their property.

Entered guilty pleas to both charges at a previous hearing. Magistrates noted offences were so serious only custody could be justified but considered guilty pleas and Probation Service report deeming him a realistic prospect for rehabilitation. Of Lords Street in Cadishead.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Chay Wilson

Fraud by false representation

September 1, 2024

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 40 hours unpaid work

Chay Wilson, aged 27, defrauded a woman in Widnes out of £3,796 on June 18, 2024, by using her mobile banking application to access her online bank account and sending four separate transactions of £949 to his own account. His deceitful actions breached the victim's trust significantly, showing flagrant disregard for people and their property. He was discovered and charged with fraud by false representation.

Admitted guilt. Custody threshold crossed but suspended due to realistic prospect for rehabilitation. Restraining order for 12 months prohibiting contact with victim and entry to named Widnes street. Compensation of £1,000 ordered, no court costs or victim surcharge.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Daniel George

Fraud by false representation

August 31, 2024

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; 6 months drug rehabilitation requirement; 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Daniel George, of Warrington, dishonestly used a fuel card belonging to his employer to buy fuel worth £11,297.99 that was not required for his work, with the offences occurring between August 23, 2023, and January 7, 2024, in Arclid, near Sandbach.

Pleaded guilty at a previous hearing; appeared without legal representation; sentence considered the value of fraud, period of offending, and breach of trust; deemed a realistic prospect for rehabilitation by Probation Service; no order for court costs or surcharge, with compensation of £11,297.99 prioritised

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Philip Beaulieu

Dangerous Driving

August 12, 2024

Sentence: 12 months in prison and banned from driving for 36 months

Philip Beaulieu drove a Ford C-MAX without permission, licence, or insurance on Wavertree Avenue in Widnes on July 31 at around 2.25pm. He accelerated away from police at high speed, exceeding limits, running red lights, failing to give way, and driving on the wrong side of the road, leading to the pursuit being abandoned due to risk to others. He was later arrested and made threats to burn a police officer's house.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, and threats to destroy property. Police noted his denial during interview but guilty plea in court.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

James Kirkby

Possession with intent to supply cannabis

July 11, 2024

Sentence: 52 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 300 hours of unpaid community work

James Kirkby was caught twice by police in Warrington possessing cannabis with intent to supply and criminal property. On November 28, 2023, he was found with three bags of cannabis and £260 in cash. On April 23, 2023, he was stopped with a further quantity of cannabis and more than £10,000 in cash, which was seized. The offences involved street dealing and were considered severe, crossing the custody threshold.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of possession with intent to supply cannabis and two charges of possessing criminal property. Played a significant role in street dealing of 1.2 kg of drugs, with guilty pleas leading to a suspended sentence instead of immediate custody.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Mohamed Maygi

Boarding a train without a valid ticket

June 2, 2024

Sentence: Fined £220, £88 victim surcharge, £100 costs, and £18 compensation

Mohamed Maygi, of Sinclair Drive, Basingstoke, boarded a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road on February 1 without a valid ticket, despite being in a non-compulsory ticket area. He was issued a penalty fare notice for £100 (reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days, plus the single fare) but did not pay or appeal, leading to legal action against him.

Failed to pay penalty fare despite receiving reminders and did not appeal. Found guilty at a single justice procedure hearing.

Sources: basingstokegazette.co.uk

Alexander Wallace

Driving without due care and attention

February 7, 2024

Sentence: £384 fine, 4 months driving ban

On February 7, 2023, at around 3.50pm, Alexander Wallace drove a white Lexus IS 300H Sport in a careless manner without due care and attention on the M56 westbound between junction 11 for Daresbury and 12 for Runcorn, causing a three-car crash involving a Seat Leon and a Renault Scenic. One vehicle overturned and flipped onto its roof. Emergency services attended, administering first aid and dealing with a fuel leak, resulting in long delays and lane closures on the motorway.

Convicted of driving without due care and attention. Ordered to pay £85 costs to the Crown Prosecution Service and £154 victim surcharge. Found not guilty of failing to stop after a road accident and failing to report a road accident.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Raymond Carding

Theft

November 25, 2023

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Raymond Carding, 49, of Brownley Road, Manchester, stole multiple fragrances worth £6,575 from Boots at Handforth Dean retail park on September 19, 2023. He committed the theft in a group, went prepared, and the offence was considered so serious that only a custodial sentence was justified.

Pleaded guilty. Committed offence whilst subject to conditional discharge and on licence. Previous convictions taken into account. Handed a criminal behaviour order for 2 years. Must attend drug counselling. Compensation order of £400.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Colette Amor-Garton

Stalking without fear, alarm or distress and assaulting a police officer

October 13, 2023

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Colette Amor-Garton stalked a man in Runcorn from September 17 to September 26, 2023, by attending his address on four separate days. On two of these days, she damaged the victim's property. On another day, she interfered with his car by leaving a photograph of herself under the windscreen wiper. On October 4, 2023, she assaulted a police officer.

Pleaded guilty to stalking without fear, alarm or distress and assaulting a police officer. Magistrates stated the offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified. A two-year restraining order was also made.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Leon Cullen

Drugs and firearms offences

January 1, 2021

Sentence: 22.5 years imprisonment

Leon Cullen led a prolific Warrington crime gang that ruled the streets through fear and intimidation, making nearly £300,000 a month from drug dealing and possessing an arsenal of weapons. He fled in January 2018 and was caught in Dubai.

Extradited from the United Arab Emirates after two years on the run using a false passport, with stints in Spain and Thailand. Convicted of drugs and firearms offences.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Robert Brazendale

Conspiring to transfer prohibited weapons

January 1, 2021

Sentence: 11 years and 3 months imprisonment

Robert Brazendale, 34, from Selworthy Drive, Warrington, acted as a courier and driver for gun running operations. He oversaw a gun deal in a Tesco car park and took £37,000 in cash at a handover in a Warrington supermarket in exchange for a Skorpion, an Uzi, and a revolver. Police found a Smith & Wesson pistol, a Grand Power semi-automatic pistol, and ammunition buried in a garden linked to him.

Extradited from Spain after arrest in Estepona in October 2020. Admitted conspiring to transfer prohibited weapons.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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