A 32-year-old man has been jailed for 19 years for the fatal stabbing of his mum

Jamie Dempsey, of Brechin Road, Kirkby, was convicted of manslaughter, following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court, after he stabbed his 55-year-old mum Karen in the chest while fighting with another man outside a pub in Kirkby in August 2022. Karen was taken to hospital but sadly later died.
A drug dealer who flew contraband into two prisons using a drone has been sentenced to three years in prison

Jake Burns admitted flying drugs, cellphones, and tobacco into Wigan’s HMP Liverpool and HMP Hindley in July and August of last year. As he was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court, the 29-year-old from Bootle thanked the judge and gave him a thumbs up.
Four men and a 14-year-old male have today, Friday 24th February, been jailed for life for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Toohey

On 16 April 2022, police were called to an internet café on London Road following a report that an 18-year-old male had been seriously assaulted. Paramedics took Michael to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. A post-mortem confirmed he died from multiple injuries.
Four men and a 14-year-old male have today, Friday 24th February, been jailed for life for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Toohey – (ID…

On 16 April 2022, police were called to an internet café on London Road following a report that an 18-year-old male had been seriously assaulted. Paramedics took Michael to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. A post-mortem confirmed he died from multiple injuries. Detectives charged nine people with his murder and in November they […]
Four men and a 14-year-old male have today, Friday 24th February, been jailed for life for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Toohey

On 16 April 2022, police were called to an internet café on London Road following a report that an 18-year-old male had been seriously assaulted. Paramedics took Michael to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. A post-mortem confirmed he died from multiple injuries.
Man jailed for a minimum of 18 years for manslaughter

Kevin Spaine, 43, of no fixed abode, was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday 21 February after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years today, Wednesday 22 February. At around 3pm on Wednesday 27 July, police were called to a house on Belmont Drive following […]
Man jailed for a minimum of 18 years for manslaughter – (ID 552622)

Kevin Spaine, 43, of no fixed abode, was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday 21 February after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years today, Wednesday 22 February. At around 3pm on Wednesday 27 July, police were called to a house on Belmont Drive following […]
Man jailed for a minimum of 18 years for manslaughter

Kevin Spaine, 43, of no fixed abode, was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday 21 February after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years today, Wednesday 22 February. At around 3pm on Wednesday 27 July, police were called to a house on Belmont Drive following […]
Two men have been imprisoned after a man was chased and attacked in Rock Ferry last December

Kieran Salkeld, 28, of Enerby Close, Beechwood, Wirral, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for assault and 9 months in prison for affray. Jake Duffy, 22, of Arley Close, Beechwood, was sentenced to two years in prison for assault and nine months in prison for affray at Liverpool Crown Court today (Monday 20 February). […]
Two men have been imprisoned after a man was chased and attacked in Rock Ferry last December – (ID 552467)

Kieran Salkeld, 28, of Enerby Close, Beechwood, Wirral, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for assault and 9 months in prison for affray. Jake Duffy, 22, of Arley Close, Beechwood, was sentenced to two years in prison for assault and nine months in prison for affray at Liverpool Crown Court today (Monday 20 February). […]
Two men have been imprisoned after a man was chased and attacked in Rock Ferry last December

Kieran Salkeld, 28, of Enerby Close, Beechwood, Wirral, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for assault and 9 months in prison for affray. Jake Duffy, 22, of Arley Close, Beechwood, was sentenced to two years in prison for assault and nine months in prison for affray at Liverpool Crown Court today (Monday 20 February). […]
In a park, a killer battered his pregnant girlfriend before abandoning her as she lay critically injured on the ground

. Luke Woods was previously imprisoned for the murder of pensioner Len Saunders in a vicious and unprovoked assault, inflicting serious head injuries with a single forceful punch. Six years later, he “acted like an animal” and attacked his pregnant partner in a similar manner, knocking her to the ground with a single blow and […]
A man has been sentenced to six years and nine months years in prison following an operation into the supply of firearms and ammunition

Vincent Horsfall, 30, of Hyde Road, Waterloo pleaded guilty to supplying a firearm and possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition. His girlfriend Fiona Crooks, 29, of Wheatfield Close, Netherley, pleaded guilty to assisting an offender and was sentenced to two years in prison. Both were sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday
A Southport drug dealer known as ‘skint-harry’ has been jailed for his leading role in an Encrochat enabled drugs supply

George Powell, 40, of Hillside Road, Southport, was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine and heroin).Powell was arrested at Manchester Airport on 21 July last year, after being identified as the user of the Encrochat handle ‘skint-harry.He was identified as the user of […]
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Elle Edwards, who was shot on Christmas Eve in a Merseyside pub

At around 11.50pm the 26-year-old beautician was shot in the head while celebrating Christmas with friends at the Lighthouse Pub in Wallasey Village. Connor Chapman, 22, of no fixed address, attended the hearing at Wirral Magistrates’ Court. He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Liverpool Crown Court on Monday. Mr Chapman […]
Three people have been jailed for a total of 34 years in prison following an investigation into drug dealing

Following an investigation into drug dealing, three people were sentenced today, Tuesday, January 10, to a total of 34 years in prison. Daniel Doran, 32, of Hall Lane, Tower Hill in Kirkby, Megan Woodham, 30, of Ormskirk Road in Wigan, and Kelsey Higgins, 26, of Ridgewood Way in Bootle appeared today at Liverpool Crown Court. […]
A teenager has been jailed for life following a shooting in Liverpool which a 15-year-old girl was shot in the neck

Following a shooting in Liverpool in which a 15-year-old girl was shot in the neck, a teenager was sentenced to life in prison. Rio Jones, now 19, of Jermyn Street, Toxteth, shot a gun at another male as they rode electric bikes down Upper Warwick Street in Toxteth on the afternoon of March 1st, last […]
Four men and a 14-year-old male have been found guilty for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Toohey in Liverpool city centre in April last year

On 16 April police were called to an internet café on London Road following a report that an 18-year-old male had been seriously assaulted. Paramedics took Michael to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead. A post mortem confirmed he died from multiple injuries. Detectives charged nine people with his murder. A trial by jury […]