Names and faces of 23 Lancashire criminals jailed in May including killers, conmen and cowboy builders
A contract killer, a show-off driver and Lancashire's most wanted fraudster are among those handed custodial sentences in May 2023.
Curtis Bamsey launched a 'ferocious' and prolonged attack against the woman at a Ribble Valley hotel causing her to lose consciousness. Detectives said as a member of the public drove the victim away from the scene, the 29-year-old shouted that he would kill her. Sock manufacturer Arif Patel, formerly of Sharoe Green Lane, Fulworth, was handed the two decade sentence for his leading role in a criminal enterprise which saw a gang try to steal £97m of taxpayer cash but was not present in court. Fellow crook Mohamed Jaffar Ali, of Dubai, was also not present as he was handed an 11 year sentence for his role.
Preston Crown Court heard Hopkinson, of Tag Lane, Preston, had no building qualifications when he traded under the name Ultra Restore Ltd in 2020. Hopkinson pleaded guilty to three offences under the Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and appeared at Preston Crown Court to face sentence. Judge Unsworth KC accepted he had been under pressure during the Covid pandemic and his mental health had declined.
Brett Grundy, 43, advertised his work on online aggregator sites, but used fake profiles to give five star reviews - and has since been removed The cowboy builder has now been jailed for 20 months and banned from working as a sole trader for seven years, after Preston Crown Court heard about the trail of devastation he left in his wake.
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FULL STORY: Haslingden thug told woman 'you're dying' after attacking her and her friend with spanner Moments before the attack, Simmonds and Walton were seen whispering together on a sofa. The Honorary Recorder of Preston, Judge Robert Altham, said he was "quite sure" the pair were plotting an attack, with weapons.Burglar with 100 convictions targeted hospice in latest disgraceful thefts A burglar who has 100 convictions to his name has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after stealing goods from a hospice.
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Haddon, of Liptrott Road in Chorley, was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply. A search of his home address led to the recovery of some pepper spray.Volunteer killed 'kindest man you could ever meet' showing off in his friend's souped-up Corsa A successful illustrator who dreamed of early retirement was killed by a speeding motorist in a modified Vauxhall Corsa, who had borrowed the car from a friend to show off.
The court heard prior to the collision, Rawcliffe had a clean driving licence which he used to volunteer as a first responder. He has now been banned for two and a half years and must take an extended retest before he can drive again. Landlady Kirsty Allen said she had refused to serve him on many occasions due to his aggressive behaviour.
Sentencing, Recorder Neil Owen-Casey said: "These are extremely serious offences. This spree of attempted burglaries and robbery all take place over a short period of time and are confined to an area close to where you were living at the time. Christopher Reeve headed the gang and arranged for their supply from the Bickerstaffe area in West Lancs and from Liverpool. A court heard how his partner Sarah Reeve would step in to run the operation when he was not available.
FULL STORY: Jealous lover 'shoved' partner off step leaving her in five-week coma - then called his mum as she lay injured In the early hours of New Year's Day, a victim found Matthew Grant Wilkinson, who goes by the name of Grant, raping her. Wilkinson, 29, of Grasmere Grove, Whittle-le-Woods, was arrested later the same morning and subsequently charged with rape.
Lewis Junior Otway, 42, shouted "I'm innocent!" from the dock after learning he may spend the rest of his days behind bars. As the oldest of the conspirators in the murder plot, which cost the life of 19-year-old Aya, Otway's minimum term of 32 years may mean he is never released from prison. Matthew Monaghan, 42, of Brighton Avenue, Blackpool, was arrested after officers carried out a routine check of his electronic devices following a previous conviction for possession of indecent images of children. During the check, which took place last May, officers found 790 images classed as category A - the very worst type - as well as 420 category B, 3,926 category C and a further 748 prohibited images.
Judge James Adkin, sitting at Durham Crown Court, said a further two coins remained outstanding and had been “hidden away”. He was confident, having heard evidence during a trial last month, that the coins were part of a larger, undeclared find known as the Herefordshire or Leominster Hoard. Burnley Crown Court heard Puno, of Onslow Road, Blackpool, was a popular member of staff on the stroke unit, known for his jokey manner and sense of humour. However five women complained that he assaulted them during their time working on the unit.
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