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Killer driver, child rapist and predator paedophiles: 33 sentenced in January
A DRUG fuelled killer driver, a monstrous child rapist and predator paedophiles were among the Warrington criminals brought to justice in January.
Every month, the Warrington Guardian takes a look back at some of the court cases that have been featured in the paper in the weeks previously.
Other defendants appearing during January included a drug smuggling prison worker, a shameless flasher and a pervert who photographed women's bottoms.
Here are 33 criminals sentenced by the courts in January:
NAME: Richard Buchanan
AGE: 40
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 3
CRIME: Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child to sexual activity
The pervert was snared in a covert cop sting sending obscene photos to a ’13-year-old girl’, but he was spared jail on appeal at the crown court later in the month.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “There is no doubt in the bench’s mind that these matters cross the custodial threshold.”
SENTENCE: 16 weeks in prison suspended for 24 months
Liverpool Crown Court
NAME: Victoria Stroud
AGE: 30
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 3
CRIME: Arson
SENTENCE: 10 weeks in prison
Warrington Magistrates’ Court
NAME: Thomas Stevens
AGE: 21
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, January 4
CRIME: Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sending false communications and breach of a suspended sentence
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "The purpose of sentencing must include an element of recognition of the gravity of your offending, and part of that purpose is punishment."
SENTENCE: Three years in custody
Thomas Stevens
NAME: Liam Groarke
AGE: 25
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Thursday, January 5
CRIME: Breach of sex offender register requirements
SENTENCE: 26 weeks in prison suspended for 24 months
Warrington Magistrates’ Court
NAME: Donald Owen
AGE: 71
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 6
CRIME: One count of rape and 13 counts of indecent assault
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You will be in custody until you are at least 85, and you may remain in prison past your 90th birthday."
SENTENCE: 21 years in prison
Donald Owen
NAME: Megan Woodham
AGE: 30
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 10
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply cocaine ketamine
The offender was jailed for smuggling ketamine into Risley prison in her role as a health assistant.
SENTENCE: Six years in prison
Megan Woodham
NAME: Phillip Kovacs
AGE: 18
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 10
CRIME: Posess an offensive weapon in a public place, Use a motor vehicle without insurance or a license.
The teen driver claimed he was 'unaware' that knuckledusters found in his car were illegal.
SENTENCE: 12-month community order
He was stopped by police
NAME: James Fewtrell
AGE: 42
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 10
CRIME: Committing an act of outraging public decency
He was caught having sex in broad daylight in a car park while ‘off his head on booze’.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “It is no excuse that you were so off your head on booze that you do not remember what happened, and in fact that is an aggravating factor.”
SENTENCE: 18-month community order
The offence was committed on Pyramid Arts Centre car park
NAME: Lee Miller
AGE: 37
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 10
CRIME: Six counts of sending threatening message
The abusive racist spent two years sending sick threats to numerous victims.
SENTENCE: 24-months suspended prison sentence
Warrington Magistrates' Court
NAME: Ian Owen
AGE: 36
COURT: Warrington Magistrate's Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 10
CRIME: Drunk driving
The repeat offender was convicted of drink driving just months after his driving disqualification.
SENTENCE: 12-month community order
He was breathalysed by Cheshire Police
NAME: James Morris
AGE: 49
COURT: Leicester Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 10
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply class A drugs
The offender was among 22 jailed for more than 200 years over a large class A drug supply ring.
SENTENCE: 16 years and eight months in prison
James Morris
NAME: Derek Warburton
AGE: 31
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Wednesday, January 11
CRIME: Harassment
The repeat offender was found guilty of harassment and has been convicted of more than 100 crimes.
SENTENCE: 18-month community order
Derek Warburton (Image: Cheshire Police)
NAME: Christopher Barrett
AGE: 65
COURT: Chester Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Thursday, January 12
CRIME: Two counts of exposure, breach of sex offender requirements and breach of a suspended sentence
SENTENCE: 72 weeks in prison
Christopher Barrett
NAME: Sean Ansbro
AGE: 34
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, January 12
CRIME: Possessing a psychoactive substance with intent to supply
The laughing gas dealer was spared jail after being caught in possession of the substance.
SENTENCE: 12 months in prison suspended for 24 months
Laughing gas
NAME: Samuel Connop
AGE: 30
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Thursday, January 12
CRIME: Drink driving, driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident and failing to co-operate with a preliminary test
The motorist crashed his car while almost FOUR times the drink-drive limit.
SENTENCE: 12 weeks in prison suspended for 18 months
The offences occurred on Cotswold Road
NAME: Rory Payne
AGE: 26
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 13
CRIME: Inflicting grievous bodily harm
The thug broke a prison officer’s jaw in a sickening brutal assault in a row over flip flops.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You are where you are because of your offending, but I hope you mean what you say. Time will tell."
SENTENCE: 24 months in prison
Rory Payne
NAME: Allan Austin
AGE: 70
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Monday, January 16
CRIME: Harassment
The pensioner was sentenced for harassing a woman by attending her home and church.
SENTENCE: 12-month community order
Warrington Magistrates' Court
NAME: Daniel Dolan
AGE: 34
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 17
CRIME: Inflicting grievous bodily harm
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You punched her violently and the blow must have been ferocious because it resulted in the rupture of her spleen.”
SENTENCE: 40 months behind bars
Daniel Dolan
NAME: Andrew Calderbank
AGE: 48
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 17
CRIME: Charges
SENTENCE: 12-month community order
Poachers Lane
NAME: Graham Herschell
AGE: 39
COURT: Chester Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Tuesday, January 17
CRIME: Drink driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance
The driver with a ‘persistent’ drink driving history was caught almost FOUR times the legal limit.
SENTENCE: Four months in prison
He was caught drink-driving on Meadow Avenue
NAME: Joseph Shaw
AGE: 28
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, January 18
CRIME: Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “It only takes a moment of listening and seeing her sadly to accept that she has these difficulties. It would have been obvious to you quite frankly in an instance.”
SENTENCE: Seven years and eight months in prison
Joseph Shaw
NAME: Andrew Smoggie
AGE: 52
COURT: Manchester Crown Square Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, January 18
CRIME: Two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and one of breaching a suspended sentence
The loner pervert took more than 1,700 photos of women’s bottoms in public places.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You say the photos were not for sexual gratification. If they were not, I do not know what they were for.”
SENTENCE: Two years and four months in prison.
Andrew Smoggie
NAME: Marek Zerominski
AGE: 31
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Thursday, January 19
CRIME: Drink-driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance
The drink driver showed ‘complete disregard’ for other road users and put them in danger.
SENTENCE: 18 weeks in prison suspended for 24 months
The offences were committed on Winwick Street
NAME: John Yates
AGE: 28
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 20
CRIME: Causing death by dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis
A drug driver has been jailed after killing a dad-to-be in a horrific crash in Warrington
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “There is no sentence that this court can pass that can in any way represent that loss.”
SENTENCE: Eight years and three months in prison
John Yates
NAME: Nathan Bradley
AGE: 31
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 20
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis and possession of criminal property
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "Clearly the offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified"
SENTENCE: Eight years in prison
Nathan Bradley
NAME: Michael Ball
AGE: 51
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 20
CRIME: Intentional strangulation, two counts of assaulting a person occasioning actual bodily harm and obstructing an officer
The vicious bully beat up a mum and her daughter, and then 'took it in turns' to attack them.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “It was an ugly and aggressive incident fuelled by alcohol and drugs."
SENTENCE:
Michael Ball
NAME: Daniel O'Neill
AGE: 31
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 20
CRIME: Concerned in the supply of ketamine
The dealer wanted to 'recruit Warrington lads' to work in his drug business.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You had a career ahead of you and you chose to allow drugs to take over."
SENTENCE: Jailed for 30 months
Daniel O'Neill
NAME: Nathan Corlett
AGE: 26
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Monday, January 23
CRIME: Assisting an offender
A man helped a violent thug dispose evidence after a brutal stabbing in Bewsey
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "This offence is so serious that only a custodial sentence can be given.”
SENTENCE: Twelve months in prison
Nathan Corlett (Image: Cheshire Police)
Nathan Corlett
NAME: Alan Reid
AGE: 51
COURT: Chester Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Monday, January 23
CRIME: Three counts of theft of pedal cycle
The career criminal with ‘terrible’ record for offences involving weapons has been jailed again.
SENTENCE: 12 weeks imprisonment
Alan Reid
NAME: Christopher McConnell
AGE: 36
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, January 26
CRIME: Four counts rape of a child
SENTENCE: 18 years in prison
Christopher McConnell
NAME: Jamie Poole
AGE: 19
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, February 26
CRIME: Three counts of robbery
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “In this case, appropriate punishment can only be achieved by way of immediate imprisonment.”
SENTENCE: 33 months in custody
Jamie Poole
NAME: Frederick Cottam
AGE: 75
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 27
CRIME: Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence, attempting to cause a child to watch sexual activity and attempted sexual communications with a child
The predator pensioner with ‘deep-rooted paedophilia’ promised a ‘girl’ McDonalds and sex.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “There is no doubt you have a sexual interest in children, and that appears to be deep-rooted."
SENTENCE: 56 months in prison
Frederick Cottam
NAME: Liam McCormick
AGE: 34
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Friday, January 27
CRIME: Possession of class A drugs and conspiracy to supply.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “He was supposed to be baptised on the very day he went out to sell some drugs."
SENTENCE: 32 months in prison
Liam McCormick (Image: Cheshire Police)
Liam McCormick
