Warrington Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 14 verdicts at Warrington Magistrates' Court (Warrington). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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

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