Police Officer Dismissed Following Misconduct Hearing in Manchester
Police Constable Niki Minev, based in Manchester, has been dismissed from his position following an accelerated misconduct hearing held on December 11, 2023. The hearing, conducted at British Transport Police Headquarters, addressed allegations of gross misconduct against PC Minev, which stemmed from an incident in 2022. The incident in question occurred on October 8, 2022, […]
Man and his dad jailed after drugs and cash recovered from house in Everton
A 39-year-old man and his 63-year-old dad have been jailed after officers found more than £500,000 and Class A drugs at an address in Everton. Dean Quinney, of Pete Best Drive, Liverpool, (above left) was arrested on Sunday 5th September 2021 and later charged, subsequently pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine at an earlier court hearing.He was jailed for 10 years and […]
Liverpool Man Sentenced for Rape of Sex Worker in Horrific Attack
In a harrowing incident in Liverpool, Joseph Allan Smith, a 38-year-old man, has been sentenced to a nine-year prison term for the rape of a sex worker. The attack, which occurred on January 17 of the previous year, took place on waste ground in the Kensington area of the city. Smith, who previously resided on […]
James Preston sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of Joseph Holland
A man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 17 years for the murder of Joseph Holland, who was stabbed to death in Huyton earlier this year. At Liverpool Crown Court today, Thursday 21 December, James Preston, aged 21, from Huyton, was sentenced after he was found guilty of murder. At […]
Huyton Man Convicted of Brutal Murder of Joseph Holland
In a recent development, a 21-year-old man from Huyton has been found guilty of the murder of 25-year-old Joseph Holland. The conviction follows a harrowing trial that shed light on the brutal nature of the attack which took place in a house on Merseyside on June 8. James Preston, the accused, was convicted of murder […]
Insurance worker jailed for stealing and selling on customer data
A former insurance company employee who stole customer details and sold them to claims management companies has been jailed. Karl Yates, 40, of no fixed abode, accessed customer data associated with non-fault road traffic claims from Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) systems while employed by them when he was not authorised to do so. He then […]
St Helens man jailed and issued Criminal Behaviour Order for supplying Class A drugs
Vincent Hagan, 35, of Friar Street, St Helens appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 5 December where he was sentenced to four years and four months in prison for the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Hagan was also handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Under the CBO, Hagan has been banned from […]
A Wirral man has been jailed for 32 months for the supply of Class A drugs
Callum Taylor, 25, of Hoole Road, Woodchurch, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 7 December) for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs heroin and crack cocaine between 3 April and 27 May this year. Taylor was also sentenced for nine months for conspiring to convey a List A item into HMP Berwyn, Wrexham. […]
Man Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment for Rape and Sexual Assault
Alan Pickering, a 40-year-old man from Wirral, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and an additional four years on extended licence after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting two women while they slept. Pickering appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, November 28, where he received his sentence. The court found Pickering […]
Three men have been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for conspiring to possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
Three men have been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for conspiring to possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Andrew Rathbone, 25, of St Helens, Michael Brown, 26, of no fixed abode, and Liam Higham, 21, of Kirkby, were all given prison sentences at Liverpool Crown Court on […]
Three men have been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for conspiring to possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear…
Three men have been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for conspiring to possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Andrew Rathbone, 25, of St Helens, Michael Brown, 26, of no fixed abode, and Liam Higham, 21, of Kirkby, were all given prison sentences at Liverpool Crown Court on […]
Four men found guilty of the murder of Ashley Dale
Four men have today, Monday 20 November, been found guilty of the murder of Ashley Dale at her home in Old Swan in August 2022. Following a seven-week trial at Liverpool Crown Court, a jury found James Witham, Sean Zeisz, Niall Barry and Joseph Peers guilty of the murder of 28-year-old Ashley, who was fatally shot in […]
Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Drug and Firearm Offences via Encrochat
Mark Murphy, a 39-year-old resident of Canal View Court, Litherland, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by Liverpool Crown Court today, Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Murphy was found guilty of possessing cocaine with the intent to supply, conspiring to own a firearm, and conspiring to supply heroin, cocaine, and cannabis using the encrypted […]
Man Jail for 11 Years after Rape and Assault in Runcorn
Scott Lindsay, a 55-year-old resident of Nantwich Road in Crewe, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of raping and assaulting a woman at her home in Runcorn. The sentencing took place at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, November 10. Lindsay had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges of […]
Haydock Man Charged with Child Sex Offences
In a recent development, a 36-year-old man from Haydock, James Blundell, has been charged with multiple child sex offences. Blundell, residing in Wesley Avenue, is facing nine counts of sexual offences against a child under the age of 13. Additionally, he has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of a child under […]
Man Jailed Historic Sexual Offences Against a Child
Southport resident Michael McGrane, 61, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of rape and indecent assault. The sentencing took place at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, November 13. The investigation into McGrane began in January 2023 when detectives received a report of historic sex offences against a child. These […]
A County Lines drug dealer has been jailed for his role in the supply of illegal drugs in Northwich, Cheshire
James Walker, 26, of Sturdee Road, Liverpool, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday 9 November where he was sentenced to three years and eight months. Detectives from Operation Toxic, Merseyside’s County Lines Team, launched an investigation into 26-year-old Walker after he was identified as the controller of the ‘Kyle’ line, which facilitated the sale […]
Husband and wife jailed for £117k fraud as power of attorney – Devastating consequences of their actions
A husband and wife have been jailed after they abused their position as legal power of attorney and stole over £117,000 from an elderly couple in Liverpool. Diane Mansell (right)aged 58 and Gary Mansell (left) aged 61, of Camp Road in Liverpool have been jailed for six years at Liverpool Crown Court for fraud by […]
