Drug dealer jailed following Winsford stop check
Iain Alexander appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 8 November where he was sentenced to three years in prison. The 32-year-old of Robinson Lane, Winsford, had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (heroin and cocaine) and possession of Class B drugs (cannabis). He also admitted […]
35-Year-Old Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Drug Supply in Runcorn and Widnes
Sean Fell, a 35-year-old resident of Runcorn, has been handed a prison sentence of five and a half years after pleading guilty to multiple offences related to drug supply in Widnes and Runcorn. Fell appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, November 3, where he faced charges of supplying Class A and Class B drugs, […]
A man who slashed another man across the face with a knife in Chester City Centre has been jailed
Falez Hamed appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 27 October where he was sentenced to six years in prison, plus an extended four years on licence. The 25-year-old, of no fixed abode, Chester, had previously pleaded guilty to section 18 assault (wounding with intent) and possession of a bladed article. The charges related to […]
Health and Safety Prosecution in Wake of Fatal Crane Collapse in Crewe
Falcon Tower Crane Services Limited is facing prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following a tragic incident in Crewe, Cheshire, where a crane collapse claimed the lives of three men. Rhys Barker, 18, from Castleford, David Newall, 36, from Bradford, and David Webb, 43, from Northampton lost their lives on June 21, 2017, […]
Man Charged in Connection with Romance Fraud Investigation
A 37-year-old man, Cieran Griffin from Coventry, has been charged in connection with allegations of romance fraud. The arrest took place in Colchester on Friday, 29 September, and Griffin was subsequently transported to Cheshire. Cieran Griffin faces three counts of fraud by false representation. The charges specifically pertain to allegations of romance fraud involving three […]
Benjamin Mendy Signs For Lorient
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has made a significant move in his football career, signing a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Lorient. This comes just five days after he was cleared of rape charges at Chester Crown Court. The 29-year-old left-backs contract with Manchester City had expired in the summer, prompting his transfer […]
Drug driver sentenced following fatal collision in Warmingham
A man who was found guilty of causing death by driving without due care and attention whilst over the specified controlled drug limit following a fatal collision in Warmingham. Martin Cunliffe was found guilty of the charge following a four-day trial at Chester Crown Court which concluded on Friday 27 April. The 37-year-old from Barnton […]
Drug dealer jailed following a police raid
A man from Winsford has been jailed for more than three years for drug dealing following a police warrant at his home in Winsford. Leon Tomlinson appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 14 July where he was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment. The 38-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply […]
Rogue traders jailed for targeting the elderly in Chester
Two men and a woman were sentenced for their part in defrauding elderly residents out of £398,490 The three appeared at Chester Crown Court on 27 June to be sentenced after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing. Andrew Lovell, 43, from Coppice Green, Elton pleaded guilty to nine counts of fraud by false representation and […]
Three members of an organised crime gang have been jailed following a series of burglaries across Cheshire and Greater Manchester
Thomas Berry, 27; Philip Berry, 27; and Adam Purcell, 34; all appeared at Chester Crown Court today, Tuesday 9 May, where they were sentenced to 13 years in prison. Phillip Berry, of College Fields, Wrexham, was jailed for four years and two months, while his twin brother Thomas, also of College Fields, Wrexham, was sentenced […]
Dangerous driver has prison sentence extended
Dangerous driver who killed another motorist before fleeing the scene has prison term increased after the sentence was referred under Unduly Lenient Sentencing John Frazer Yates (28), of no fixed abode, has had his original prison term quashed and will now serve 11 years and three months in jail after the Court of Appeal determined […]
Two men jailed and drugs seized following cracked windscreen stop check
At around 1pm on Tuesday 17 January, officers from Cheshire Constabulary’s Roads and Crime Unit spotted a red Renault Kangoo near to Thelwall viaduct which had a cracked windscreen. Officers stopped the car and spoke to the two occupants regarding the damage. The driver of car, 36-year-old Derek Miller, was subjected to a roadside breath […]
A woman who stabbed an elderly woman at a house in Knutsford has been jailed
Laura Parry appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday 20 April, where she was sentenced to six-years in prison. The 58-year-old of Ella Grove, Knutsford, had previously pleaded guilty to a section 18 assault and possession of a knife. During the hearing the court heard how the incident began at around 9am on Tuesday 6th […]
A man who killed a woman and seriously injured her daughter following a collision on the M6 has been jailed
Marcin Szewczyk, 43, of Lancashire Hill, Stockport, was sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment on Tuesday 18 April at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing. He was also handed a five-year driving ban which will be in place on his release from prison. The court heard how, on 12.31am […]
A drug dealer from Poynton has been sentenced to three years in prison
Ryan Troy appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 4 April where he was sentenced for possession with intent to supply Class A (cocaine) and Class B (cannabis) drugs. The 27-year-old of Spinners Lane, Poynton, was handed a three-year jail term after being found guilty in February. The case began in March 2021 when Troy […]
The mastermind of a fake designer clothing scam has been convicted of one of the UK’s largest-ever carousel tax frauds
Sock manufacturer Arif Patel, 55, of Preston, and his criminal gang tried to steal £97 million through VAT repayment claims on false exports of textiles and mobile phones. They also imported and sold counterfeit clothes that would have been worth at least £50 million, had they been genuine. The proceeds were used to buy property […]
A man who committed a series of burglaries at businesses in Northwich – including at a charity shop – has been jailed
Jonathan Heron appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 3 April where he was sentenced to two years in prison. The 46-year-old of HMP Stoke Heath, had previously pleaded guilty to five counts of burglary other than a dwelling. His crime spree began on Monday 7 February 2022 when he targeted Fat Dog and stole […]
A mother and her two sons have been jailed following several drug busts in Alderley Edge that led to the seizure of cannabis and MDMA
Julie Finney, 48, Marcus Finney, 28, and Dylan Hepburn, 19, all appeared at Chester Crown court on Monday 20 March where they were sentenced for conspiracy to supply Class A (cocaine) and conspiracy to supply Class B (cannabis) drugs. The trio had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Marcus Finney was handed a four-and-a-half-year jail-term while Julie Finney received three-years imprisonment. Dylan Hepburn was handed an 18-month suspended sentence. The court […]
