She said it made her sad when it happened and her schoolwork began to suffer. He pleaded guilty to Section 18 GBH, breach of a restraining order, possession of a bladed article and assault by beating. You cope with disappointment, show resilience, and move on. I hope it sends out the strongest possible message that Lancashire Constabulary will not tolerate anyone brandishing or using weapons and will go after them with the full force of the law.". Mr Poole made his way over to them and was headbutted by the defendant. Conspiracy to supply cannabis and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. ", Judge Menary told Webster her past offence was "relatively low level", stating: "You were involved in a relatively small way in supporting terrorism by providing some money and funding and also encouraging somebody else to do the same.". As part of their enquiries, police identified The General Line OCG, which was headed up by 30-year-old Amar Hussain, who ran the lucrative drug supply network. Reader was found guilty of murder alongside best friend and "trusted lieutenant" Stephen Welch, 61. He has had Covid in prison and has been diagnosed with Long Covid so he will suffer the symptoms for the rest of his life, she said. She heard banging as Downham ran down the stairs and left the property carrying what looked like a computer monitor under his arm. The 38-year-old was sent to prison at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting possession of cocaine with intent to supply and growing cannabis. Paige Hambleton, 26, of Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to money launder. Judge Teague reduced the sentence to reflect Coulthwaite's guilty plea and the current impact of the coronavirus pandemic on prisoners. Information about adopting a child, Money claims Records showed Langaigne attended a demonstration outside the Iranian embassy with convicted terrorist Afsor Ali in 2013, protested in London's Chinatown with Choudary, and in 2017 attended "Dawah" events connected to ALM at least five times. The boy, who can not be named for legal reasons, only told his mum about the attack when she spoke to him about personal safety and said no-one was allowed to touch him. A delusional killer who claimed to have served in the French Foreign Legion has been jailed for life after tying his wife up with cable ties and cutting her throat at their house in Morecambe. Noor, then 21, from Wavertree, who had married a jihadist fighter, was found guilty of providing money for terrorism and locked up for 18 months. Henwood has 42 offences on her criminal record including convictions of violence. John Smith, of Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lee Chapman and Peter Barker were both jailed for seven years and four months. Police called Stephen Carr's crimes 'horrific' and said he also 'groomed' the victims before they were subjected to a catalogue of sexual abuse. "There was an intention to strike terror. Young had been enraged by a fight involving his two passengers and two other men and deliberately drove into Mr Ashton, who had not been involved in that fight, as he walked by. Marion's son-in-law Scott Brown, who took to the witness box to read a statement from him and Toni Brown, his wife and Marion's daughter, said the family had had their "hearts shattered into pieces". Thomas Parkin was arrested after the girls mother discovered he had been having sex with her. It seemed to me that had more support been in place, you might not have ended up in prison. Judge Knowles said. Prosecuting, Sara Haque said that officers were on non-uniform patrol on May 15 last year. PC Bevan tried to place him in handcuffs and the defendant threw his right fist back and connected with PC Bevans mouth. Emergency services rushed to the scene, in the quaint village of Earls Barton, Northants., but the school finance worker was pronounced dead at the scene. On the date in question she was at home with the defendant at 9am, with their child and her two other children, she was serving them breakfast when she realised she had no milk so she asked the defendant to go and get some and he agreed. The court heard Murphy had gone into Boots in Cornhill at lunchtime on December 14 and stolen items worth 150. When he was interviewed by police on November 1 last year, Parkin made no comment to officers. Court Case - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - The Mirror NCA Branch Commander Mark McCormack said: The account given by Bullows and Tucker about their trip to Belgium was a pitiful attempt to disguise their criminality. Worthington pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. A sexual predator groomed a young girl on Snapchat and WhatsApp before raping her in a park. Logan was given a 12-week prison term suspended for 12 months and was banned from keeping dogs for 10 years. On December 29 he entered Boots once more and stole items worth 300 and then at 5pm on January 2 of this year he stole baby products valued at 300. Worthington, 28, of Park Road, Southport, and Birch, 29, of Stuart Road, Bootle, were jailed for a combined total of more than three years and both received significant driving disqualifications. In a victim statement summarised by Mr Sutton, one of the women said she had been left anxious and unable to sleep without prescribed medication. Walsh was convicted of two section 18 wounding offences and possession of a bladed article. It was shortly after midnight on March 15, 2019, that officers from Lancashire Constabulary's Tactical Operation Unit stopped a taxi driven by Miah and arrested him along with Gallagher at the scene. However, Ajbeer proceeded to find another nearby supermarket, where he brandished his knife as he stole a bottle of vodka. Ms Kenny said the "trigger appeared to be the end of a long term relationship". The 73-year-old was deemed unfit to plead due to suffering from dementia. Britton was jailed for a total of 24 months. You played a significant role in the drug dealing that was clearly going on from this flat, the judge told him. She ran to the front door but he grabbed her and repeatedly banged her head against the door six or seven times. The phone, which was also seized, was found to have drug dealing messages dating two months back. Snape refused to leave and threw bricks through Miss Cobhams window and her mother Suzanne Penningtons living room window next door. An 'exemplary' serviceman who abused a child in a Blackpool hotel more than three decades ago has been spared jail so he can continue caring for his wife in France. On one phone Watson had saved Mr Burgess number under the name fucking idiot. He was detained again in September last year on a European Arrest Warrant and brought before a special High Court session which granted his extradition. The CPS said that the properties were targeted in a sophisticated operation. The spokesman added: During our investigation, we found personal and intimate images on Mr Bungers personal mobile phone which he took from devices provided to the police by two victims of crime. However, the court heard the vehicle was later spotted abandoned at Penrith Railway Station where Town got into a taxi. Within minutes they had caught up with Timms, who was at the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa bearing cloned licence plates, Preston Crown Court heard. Ms Beal, who is a teacher at Eastfield Academy primary. OCallaghans accomplice, his girlfriend Jamie Birkett, 22, of Stocks Road, Preston was handed 16 months imprisonment at Preston Crown Court in September for affray in relation to the assault, which happened on the evening of Tuesday, February 9th. In February this year he appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit GBH and one count of possession of a firearm. When officers went back to Gordons property to arrest him, he tried to get rid of a bag containing 36 smaller bags of cannabis. Over recent months individuals charged as part of Operation Sark have been sentenced at Preston Crown Court, including six members of the Flash Line and Wigglesworth who were sentenced on August 17. The organised criminals, who targeted homes across Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire, appeared at court for sentence on July 8. You didnt care so long as you got the money in. Two men have been jailed for a combined eight years and 10 months after being caught in possession of a huge stash of drugs on-board a train in Lancashire. Kitchen also received a 16-month driving ban. She fled to Romania after being charged but was brought back to the UK on a European Arrest Warrant. Calins partner, 39-year-old Paula Coltatu, was jailed for 16 months for offences of money laundering and perverting the course of justice. There are no parking facilities at this court. Christopher Atkinson, 55, climbed on top of the 13-year-old and touched her breasts under her nightie when he was 15 years old. Daniels, who has a history of serious violence and was nicknamed "Docker", left his DNA on a paper knife used to cut a gold bracelet from Mr Baldwin's wrist, at the rural property. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was drinking from a can of lager. This week she was sentenced to 32 months in prison and given an indefinite Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) that prevents her from entering any sheltered housing property in Lancashire, which includes any accommodation specifically designed for the elderly, vulnerable or disabled. Armed with a knife and a hammer, the pair began smashing up the counter as they made their way to the till. Adrian Philip Snape appeared at Preston Crown Court to be sentenced for a string of offences including assaulting police officers, attempted burglary, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and repeatedly breaching a restraining order. Det Sgt Helen Mercer, of Blackburn Police, said: Seery carried out a horrific and predatory attack on a young boy, and he deserves nothing less than the sentence he has received today. He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which lasts 15 years. They often used violence to achieve their aims; on one occasion Sohail Khan boasted about slashing the hand of one of their dealers for stealing from him. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. As soon as I heard shouting coming from inside I just thought I want to go home!, "But of course you dont. In a tribute Matthews family said: Matthew was a kind, gentle and intelligent man with a smile that you would never forget. Paul Croft, 70, of Welford Road, Northampton. He presents as a very intelligent man but who has become involved in something he has regretted, Miss Taylor said. Read about our approach to external linking. I would also like to praise the professionalism of my colleagues at Lancashire Police and those at the Crown Prosecution Service for enabling us to get this significant sentence and protect the public from this dangerous sexual predator. A man has been given a sentence totalling more than 12 years after attempting to rape a woman in Blackburn. Christopher Grant, 42, ran up 126,000 of debt in the woman's name including payday loans, credit cards and a mortgage on the Blackpool home she owned outright. Thats how serious it is. Judge Simon Medland QC, sentencing, said Reid waited until the child was in the vicinity of the lockers before committing the offence. At the time of this offence a jet ski was taken by you both across the sea to Holland. She says we miss him more than I can say, Mr Evans said. Snape was jailed for a total of five years and nine months. Police went inside the hotel in an attempt to get Stewart down from the roof. They were also ordered to sign the sex offender's register. Ryan Johnson, aged 31, raped his victim while the rest of her family had gone out to the cinema. While in custody on this occasion he has been working hard; he was initially given a job in the kitchens and is now a cleaner which he says is a promotion. He said: "She says the incident when she was struck with the mug was the most terrifying experience of her life. The 40-year-old, who lives in Preston city centre, was jailed for six years and four months after admitting the attack on the woman at her flat in April. Everything came crashing down and he has described his behaviour as atrocious, Murphys barrister said. A white Citroen pulled up and the group made their way to the car. He has also been given a lifetime restraining order and a lifetime sex offender notification requirement. Luke McGuire, 29, sent sexual photos of the teenager to a school friend as he ramped up the pressure on her to send more graphic images. A student who was convicted of murdering his step-nan - three years after an inquest ruled her death was accidental - has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 15 years. She handed Raetzel a five month sentence, of which he will serve no more than half. He received a two year prison sentence and a four year driving disqualification, with a requirement to take an extended test. Amjid Hussain was arrested by police after officers raided a Manchester city centre hotel in January 2020 following concerns raised by a member of the public about the welfare of a teenage girl. A masked gang who bundled a terrified man into a car at a supermarket have been jailed. As the investigation continued, it was discovered Skinner had stolen 20,000 from his own father. Ryan Gardner, 18, was with three other people when they got in the taxi in Merlin Close, Leyland at around 11pm on December 18 2020. 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On May 17, after practising the route for the planned drive-by shooting the day before, shots aimed at Quickshine were fired from a Toyota Avensis car. Northampton Dar, of Taylor Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years, nine months in prison. A teacher and university worker caught with sick videos of children as young as five-years-old was finally jailed five years after being arrested. Stewart, formerly of Albert Street in Penrith, pleaded guilty to the burglaries, assault offences and affray, and was jailed for a total of five years. During the attack, Greenhalgh groped the victim in his private parts while he was sleeping. Liam OCallaghan, 34, of Ruskin Avenue, Colne was this month (November 22) handed a four-year sentence at Preston Crown Court after previously pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm (GBH). Matthew loved the simple things in life walking to the tops of the hills to see the beautiful views, or sitting at the side of the river with his fishing rod and some sandwiches. The radiographs produced on October 10, 2019 indicate at least two separate episodes of trauma had occurred as some fractures had begun to heal which was the same on December 23. Martin Sweeney and Jamie Wilding were convicted of dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice at Preston Crown Court and were "clearly intent on covering their tracks and attempting to dispose of evidence vital to the police investigation". Officers also discovered that Edwards had made some attempts to recently redecorate, with a wall adjacent to a staircase being painted over and some of the sitting room walls covered with wallpaper and paint. Family raised concerns about Susans whereabouts and Edwards claimed she had left on Friday, February 1, 2019, with some money and clothing, but had not been in contact since, despite his attempts to reach her. Instead, he injured an innocent man who was recovering from the recent amputation of a lower leg. Mendes was given a two year jail sentence along with a four year restraining order banning him from contacting his victim directly or indirectly. While in custody, Fallows was asked what he did for a living and he responded by saying: I kill people for a living.. Rowbottom started driving the Nissan forward, colliding with Mr Dean and knocking him onto the bonnet before colliding with a BMW. The girl, who described herself as 'unworldy', was frightened by what was happening, but kept the incident secret for more than 30 years. When he was asked to show them to police looking for her a short time later, he was unable to produce them. He also made one of his victims watch videos of older men raping children. During the six-day trial the jury heard Henwood had been in a volatile relationship with Mr Fisher 10 years ago and had badmouthed him Hindle before the killing. They stole more than 2,600,000 worth of goods and luxury items, over the 13 months of the investigation. Hepworth, 33, 'never put himself in a position where he was at risk of getting detected', whereas Mazzuca, 53, would 'travel as far as it took to make a sale', a court heard. He was quickly identified as Walker who has numerous previous convictions for house burglary. Rushton pleaded guilty to 11 separate charges when he appeared before Judge Andrew Jefferies QC at Preston Crown Court. He was arrested and later released under investigation where telephone and forensic enquiries were conducted. Reports from his 2004 sentencing describe how he ruled through fear and reward - overseeing a network of hired gunmen and buying loyalty with gems and Rolex watches. "Not only was their lethal cargo seized, they are now facing long spells in jail. The IOPC investigated Bungers contact with five women following a complaint from one of them, which was referred by the force. Judge Simon Medland QC sentenced him to six years in prison. Jennings, 33, punched David Wilding 21 times to the head in the savage attack at his home in Chorley. "The sooner you realise that and completely divorce yourself from this activity, if not the individual concerned, then all the better for you.". The Crown Court system was established by the Courts Act 1971, which came into force on 1 January 1972, following the recommendations of a royal commission chaired by Lord Beeching.Previously, criminal cases that were not dealt with by magistrates were heard by assize courts and courts of quarter sessions, in a system that had changed little in the preceding centuries. Webster was asked to face them, looked "worried", then sat down with her head in her hands and started shaking. Mr Bunger had examined their devices in the course of his policing duties.. Failed to stop at red light traffic signal; fined 266, costs 85, disqualified for six months due to repeat offending. Matthew then lay unconscious for over two minutes before slowly picking himself up and staggering back to his flat, only around 40 yards away. A Blackburn man has been jailed after asking a 'teenager' to meet him in a hotel room for sex when he was actually speaking to police. He went to bed excited about Christmas Day and was woken in the early hours of the morning being subjected to a horrendous sexual attack. Police carried out further warrants on two further addresses including a garage on Burnley Road and Barritt Road in Rawtenstall and recovered nine firearms, ammunition, 15,000 of cash and Class C drugs with a street value of over 8,000. There are no parking facilities at this building, however paid off-site parking is available within 50 metres in the Upper Mounts and Newlands Carparks. The judge said: "I have no doubt you would have done the same to 'Paige' if you had got as far as meeting her as you plainly would have liked to do.". A 'dangerous' man who raped and tried to strangle a vulnerable woman using a rope in a deserted bridleway has been jailed for 10 years. ", Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The same year he was convicted of a brutal attack on UCLan student Michael Conway which left the victim needing a nine-hour operation on injuries to his face. He said hes a cannabis user who became an addict, an addict who became indebted and that has inevitably led into dealing.. She told the court her client had struggled with the breakup and was suffering panic attacks and depression. This is the gravest form of assault short of an assault that causes death.. He mentioned reference letters and a psychiatric report which contained details of childhood traumas and said it was a surprise that Elliot had turned to crime in his late 30s. Ben Berkson, prosecuting, said the two women had known each other for a number of years but had only become friends a few months before the fight. Richard Burgess, 36, of Cooper Close, Towcester. He said he was going to kill her and set the house on fire with everyone inside. There was a significant aggravating feature of Francescas vulnerability.