A judge labelled Munro, of Woodchurch Road, a danger to young girls as he jailed him for four years with another six on extended licence. Danielle Smith, 40, of Thornton Street, Birkenhead, denies four counts of theft. He was jailed for 27 months. Christopher Hopkins, prosecuting, told how police officers were on plain clothes duty in Widnes when they spotted Barr appear to take part in a drug deal with a user. They had been let out by a fire door and after a few minutes Kehoe opened it and went back in. Pressdee was found guilty of sexual assault after a trial. One bag of cocaine holding to 0.68 grams, and 288.94 in cash, were also found. John Bromilow, a man with links to organised crime fired at the front door of a family home with an eight-year-old child inside as frightener. Alex Ward, of Pembroke Court, Tranmere, pleaded guilty to one count of assault and one count of sexual assault on a female. The 34-year-old was sentenced to seven years for drug supply offences, five and a half years for conspiring to possess a firearm for sale or transfer. Also locked up were a daughter and dad who stabbed a man and bit his face as he lay unconscious in the street. Judge Aubrey said Gordon's "extreme dangerousness" and lack of remorse meant a life-sentence was needed to protect the public. Meanwhile, Liverpool Crown Court heard that a BMW driver was travelling at nearly double the speed limit when he ran over and killed a pensioner. . Horrified police officers saw the girl being hurled onto a grass verge on April 8 and on finding her unconscious feared the worst but miraculously, although seriously injured, she survived. Kerr and Bates were both acquitted at trial over the alleged robbery in Widnes that morning and Bates additionally found not guilty for attempted robbery over an alleged incident in Widnes that morning. She wept in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court as she was locked up for 18 months for her callous crimes while families of the residents celebrated her imprisonment. Curtis Byrne's secret life of crime was exposed when police became suspicious of his behaviour as he recovered from injuries sustained in the terrifying attack. The teenager and her friend accepted a lift in the vehicle when Francom, who they did not know, offered to take them to a nearby petrol station for cigarettes. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A drug dealer broke down in tears and confessed that he had heroin and cocaine stashed between his buttocks after being caught "red handed" by a drone. When she asked him to stop, he refused and assaulted her again. But the 47-year-old, from Oxton, was actually revealing his sexual interest in children to an adult who then handed them over to the police. She then fell pregnant with a child later determined to be his and was charged with multiple sexual offences against him. Judges dealt with two separate cases involving men with underworld connections who each stashed. Despite this, he has shown an "utter disregard" for his vile crimes and "does not seem to care" for the impact on their lives. The 21 year old admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving earlier this year. Lane admitted possession of a firearm. Phillip Lam went on the run before he was due to be sentenced for stealing the details of more than 1,000 credit cards to book flights and hotels in a scam worth in the region of a million pounds. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. At the same, Hollie Griffin hacked at his legs with a kitchen knife - which her father had been using to cook a roast dinner only minutes before. The sentences will run consecutively for a total of 12 and a half years. Lee ODonnell, 28, of Mostyn Avenue, Old Roan, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, February 16 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, money laundering and possession of criminal property. He eventually pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving when he first appeared in the crown court in April. Sarah Campbell, 40, of Longfellow Street, Bootle, was jailed for nine and a half years at Liverpool Crown Court. Liverpool Crown Court heard as well as being convicted of the near-blinding of Mr Deakin, Gordon was also convicted of two plots to carry out similar attacks that were aborted at the last stage, plus a spate of shootings including two running gun battles on the streets of Liverpool. The boss of a notorious crime family, a sex offender chef and a robber who killed a dad for his Rolex watch were among the Merseyside criminals jailed this week. Both Griffins admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place. The cases include a woman who sexually abused a teen and had a baby with him and a pair of security guards who caused mayhem in a pub, assaulting guests and staff alike. That lie was left in tatters when a search of his two phones revealed 10 Category A abuse images - the most serious type and including one of a girl of about 10 years of age in distress being raped, 10 Category B and 178 Category C. Recorder Mark Ford sentenced Jennings to four years in prison, and placed him on a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and the sex offenders register, both for life or until further notice. Liverpool Crown Court heard on Wednesday, June 15, how Wilde was jailed again in 2019 and 2020 after another two former pupils of Wade Deacon High School in Widnes came forward. On December 18, 2021, the 29-year-old joined his family at a party at the Jubilee Inn, in Litherland, where his uncle, William Lloyd, was also present. He sent the messages only months after a community order handed to him for a previous offence ended. Harper, of Holland Street, was jailed for two years and eight months. Here are the faces of 11 criminals from our region who were imprisoned in the past week. A drug dealer was taken to hospital after stashing a Kinder Surprise egg filled with heroin and crack cocaine up his bum. Now 21, Short was jailed for 13 years for his part in the crime on Tuesday. Callum Kerr, 32, of Partington Square, Sandymoor, Runcorn, threw a chair at a wall while being interviewed by the police. Pauline Wardrobe, 56, of no fixed abode, failed to appear at Liverpool Crown Court and was sentenced to four years imprisonment plus an extended licence of four years in her absence. He admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis and conspiracy to launder money and was jailed for 14 years and nine months. A former teacher, who sexually assaulted boys at the school where he taught for 38 years, was put back in jail for a fifth time. More clear bags were found containing 3.44 grams of cannabis, packaged into one ounce deals worth around 30-50 each. The 48-year-old took over the illegal enterprise from his twin brother Keith Hill, of Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, who himself is currently serving a nine-year jail sentence. . Things escalated rapidly. A wanted fraudster fled the country and remained at large for nearly two years before being arrested after a car crash in Spain. But a couple of good ones 1y Gladys Power How dead are thier eyes ????? Officers followed a trail of blood through the streets and located an injured Vaughan Lane, then discovered the firearm and ammunition stashed in a duffle bag in a "doss house". A drug dealer told police "I'm f***ed and I'm going to jail" when they raided his house. Benjamin admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm and was jailed for a year. The driver was travelling at 58mph at the point of collision, despite the 30mph speed limit. But, unbeknown to him, he was being ensnared in a paedophile hunter sting. The judge also ordered him to sign the Sex Offenders Register for ten years. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. These are the criminals from our region who were locked up over the past seven days, Get the inside track on the big stories from Liverpool Crown Court with our weekly newsletter. Paul Shaw thought he was speaking to a 13-year-old girl when he sent messages saying he would make her feel tingles if they met. Judge Michael Leeming sentenced Kerr to 22 months in prison and Bates to 16 months, both to be served immediately. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. And his angry outburst in the dock reflected similar comments he made when police raided his home on his 43rd birthday. Michael Wilde, 73, who sexually abused children at the school he worked at in Widnes. Gorman also subjected his former partner, Charlotte Karimi, and her mother, Christina Birney, to months of harassment and abuse. He was jailed for seven years. They then returned to the bar and attacked a further two men before hitting Mr Lunt with a wine bottle. A paedophile who sent messages saying he wanted to have sex with teenage girls told police Ive been silly again after he was confronted outside his home. A pervert claimed his friends had sent a string of lewd messages to a girl from his Facebook account in a "practical joke" after being caught in a paedophile hunter sting. Barr had a "small amount" of cannabis on him, 220.85 in cash and a phone, which revealed messages believed to be requests for his stocks of drugs to be resupplied such as "bring both" and "come and sub", and another asking to be paid. Gary Simpson followed his victim out of a shop after he had used its cash machine to withdraw hundreds of pounds in order pay vets bills for the heart-wrenching procedure, then callously stole these monies. They assaulted both of them before going in and assaulting another one man inside the pub and another outside. A dangerous and ruthless hitman behind a string of shootings was jailed for life after launching a bottle of acid into a dad's face for money - leaving him with permanent injuries. Stephen Jennings, 39, of The Glen, Runcorn, after an earlier hearing last year. Danielle Smith helped herself to thousands of pounds belonging to three vulnerable service users whose finances she had been entrusted to oversee. The 20 . Hill was sentenced to nine years in jail for supplying cocaine and possessing offensive weapons on Monday, June 13 at Worcester Crown Court. Death Notice 388 28/04/2023 Churchtown David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors Ltd Add a photo free Terry DUNN Another year without seeing your lovely smile or hearing your laughter. A pyromaniac who was previously jailed for life for setting fire to a curry house said "I feel sick" after he was outed as a paedophile. Jack Barr, who was part of the Tommy Line drug crew, was caught with 65 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine. The 22-year-old of Wheatear Close, Liverpool, appeared for sentence at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday having pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, acquiring criminal property namely cash, and simple possession of Class B cannabis. Simpson admitted robbery, theft and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Thomas Henwood was going well over the speed limit on Southports Sussex Road when he botched an attempt to overtake another car and crashed into it, causing his car to flip over. Officers managed to find out he used his cab to transport drugs during the Covid-19 lockdown. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Beddow admitted sexual assault and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He said:Get my f***ing son out now, called her a f***ing grass, and f***ing rat. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Bragger, of HMP Liverpool, was jailed for three years and four months. The 33-year-old, from Warrington, subjected his then girlfriend to a series of violent assaults throughout 2019 and early 2020. Prosecuting Cheryl Mottram told the court that Smythe had stayed over at his ex-partner's home and "never left" as he gradually moved in his belongings after they began their relationship in November 2021. Thomas Goodier, 25, from St Helens appeared in Caernarfon Crown Court on Wednesday, December 14, where he was found guilty of two counts of rape committed in North Wales. The other male then stabbed Mr Watson-McCabe seven times in the chest and leg causing him to pass out. These. Strikes continue to affect the region . A burglar and drug dealer was rumbled as he lay in a hospital bed after being shot in the legs. George Harper and Joshua Kehoe terrorised the Manor Farm pub in Rainhill as it hosted an 18th birthday party to which they werent even invited. He was jailed for a year. Michael Wilde, 73, was first jailed in 2015 after two of his victims came forward, which led to three more revealing their ordeals at his hands for which he was again sent to prison. Evidence showed that Carmichael worked mainly as a courier but also dealt drugs himself. M62. Francom, of Paton Close, West Kirkby, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, theft of the van, driving while disqualified and failing to provide a specimen and was jailed for two years eight months. Christopher Gorman, of Denman Drive, Fairfield, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday in relation to three separate sets of offences. McGuire pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Beecham, 38, of St Brides Road, Egremont, was jailed for five years and three months for conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis resin. The courts of our region also saw the cases of paedophiles who were caught out after sending sexual messages to accounts they believed were young girls but which were actually run by vigilantes. Appearing in the dock wearing a black Fred Perry t-shirt and with her brown hair tied back, she was jailed for two years as a supporter wept in the public gallery. Christopher Smith, 41, of New Brighton, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on after pleading guilty to a number of offences. Something went wrong, please try again later. Stephen Francom of Paton Close, West Kirkby, was jailed for two years and two months and banned from driving for four years and four months. He moved cocaine around North Wales, while other consignments were brought by other gang members. Moments after he was sentenced, a member of the McMyler family left the public gallery from which there was no view of the dock to go into the courtroom to shout 'f***ing rat!' She was found guilty by a jury after a trial of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered, but did not attend the trial or her plea hearing. Despite this, at 10am on Friday Potter picked up Pope from HMP Risley in Warrington after his release from prison to drive him back to Runcorn. The 23-year-old bombarded the pensioner with a slew of fake emails purporting to be from lawyers and the Citizens Advice Bureau as she apparently attempted to sue her former employer, despite having never actually worked for the DIY giant.