HEROIN and crack cocaine gang bosses, a pervert who pestered eight young girls for naked pictures and a knifeman who stabbed his disabled partner were among the Warrington criminals brought to justice in March.
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 March included a drug dealer who nicknamed himself 'Dank of Cheshire' and ran an online shop selling cannabis-infused sweets, a paedophile who was previously jailed for stabbing a Coronation Street star and a flasher who exposed himself to a jogger down an alleyway.
Here are 25 criminals who were sentenced by the courts in March:
NAME: Andrew Matthews
AGE: 51
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, March 1
CRIME: Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You have a disaster of a life"
SENTENCE: 28 months in prison
Andrew Matthews
NAME: Gary Woodall
AGE: 57
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, March 2
CRIME: Breaching a criminal behaviour order
SENTENCE: Eight weeks in prison
Gary Woodall
NAME: Arpad Mezei
AGE: 26
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wedneday, March 3
CRIME: Theft by employee
The DHL delivery driver stole a television from the firm's depot.
SENTENCE: 100 hours of unpaid work
The DHL depot - picture by Google Maps
NAME: Jake Smith
AGE: 19
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, March 2
CRIME: Assaulting an emergency services worker
The teenager spat at a police officer while claiming he had Covid after his drunken arrest.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "We take a very dim view of this."
SENTENCE: 12-month community order
The incident occured on Academy Way in the town centre - picture by Google Maps
NAME: Michael Arnold
AGE: 34
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, March 3
CRIME: Wounding
The knifeman stabbed his disabled partner of 13 years during a drunken frenzy.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You could so easily have killed her."
SENTENCE: Two years in prison
Michael Arnold
NAME: Oliver Hughes
AGE: 20
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Friday, March 4
CRIME: Charges
The motorist drove the wrong way down one of the town’s busiest streets and led police on a chase.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You have shown a blatant disregard in your actions at such a young age."
SENTENCE: Six months in prison
Mersey Street
NAME: Michael Smith
AGE: 49
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, March 4
CRIME: Charges
SENTENCE: Eight years in prison
Michael Smith
NAME: Toni Parady
AGE: 35
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, March 8
CRIME: Stalking
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You took the law into your own hands and ruined the life of an innocent man”
SENTENCE: 12 months in prison
Toni Parady
NAME: Chelsea Bailey
AGE: 32
COURT: Liverpool Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, March 9
CRIME: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
She was involved in an altercation in a supermarket which left her victim with a broken finger
SENTENCE: 20-weeks imprisonment suspended for a year
The Lidl store where the attack occurred
NAME: Jonathan Dougan
AGE: 34
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, March 10
CRIME: Burglary
The burglar with an ‘extensive record’ stole IT equipment worth £69,000 from a Birchwood firm.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "I have no doubt this was a pre-planned and targeted operation, with little if anything recovered"
SENTENCE: 28 months in prison
Jonathan Dougan
NAME: Stephen Gartside
AGE: 65
COURT: Liverpool Court Crown
DATE: Thursday, March 10
CRIME: Inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
He sexually abused an 11-year-old girl before handing himself in at a police station.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “It has a long-lasting effect on people."
SENTENCE: Two years and eight months in prison
Liverpool Crown Court
NAME: Cannot be named for legal reasons
AGE: 17
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, March 10
CRIME: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
The teenager has attacked 17 emergency services workers in the past six months.
SENTENCE: Eight months in prison
Warrington Magistrates Court
NAME: Craig Williams
AGE: 20
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, March 10
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "On any view, this was trading on a commercial scale."
SENTENCE: Six years and eight months in prison
Craig Williams
NAME: Bartosz Zatorski
AGE: 35
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Friday, March 11
CRIME: Drink driving
The unlicenced driver was nearly five times over the drink drive limit when he got behind the wheel.
SENTENCE: Eight months in prison
Bartosz Zatorski
NAME: Jack Routledge-Wrench
AGE: 29
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, March 15
CRIME: Supplying cannabis
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "It is a pity he turned his obvious capability in to something illegal."
SENTENCE: Five years and three months in prison
NAME: Lisa Sherratt
AGE: 51
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, March 16
CRIME: Drink driving
SENTENCE: Eight-week imprisonment suspended for a year
The scene of the crash on Callands Road
NAME: Shane Unwin
AGE: 27
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, March 22
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine
Known as Mr Onion, he led most prolific heroin and crack cocaine dealing operation in the town.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You were involved in a miserable trade, causing misery to so many people in the Warrington area."
SENTENCE: Eight-and-a-half years in prison
Shane Unwin
NAME: Tre Freeman
AGE: 19
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, March 23
CRIME: Conpiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You were out of control at this time, essentially doing what you felt like."
SENTENCE: Six years in prison
Tre Freeman
NAME: Mark Little
AGE: 38
COURT: Wednesday, March 23
DATE: Liverpool Crown Court
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "These were well organised operations.”
SENTENCE: 11 years in prison
Mark Little
NAME: Xhovani Kasneci
AGE: 22
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, March 23
CRIME: Possession of cannabis with intent to supply
SENTENCE: Two years and one month in prison
Xhovani Kasneci
NAME: Roberto Stratford
AGE: 21
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, March 24
CRIME: Possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You were performing a significant role, and this was straight forward street dealing."
SENTENCE: Seven years and four months in prison
Roberto Stratford
NAME: Jordan Hince
AGE: 22
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, March 25
CRIME: Attempting to meet a child after grooming
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "Fortunately, they were paedophile hunters. You were arrested and nothing in the event happened, but you wanted it to."
SENTENCE: Two-and-a-half years in prison
Jordan Hince
NAME: Nathan Frazer
AGE: 27
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, March 25
CRIME: Burglary
The burglar ‘ransacked’ his pregnant ex-girlfriend’s home after the breakdown of their relationship.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You deliberately targeted your ex-partner’s home as a way of hurting her, and once you got inside it you absolutely ransacked the place."
SENTENCE: 12 months in prison
Nathan Frazer
NAME: Daniel Riley
AGE: 35
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Monday, March 28
CRIME: Possession of a bladed article in a public place
The knifeman pulled out a blade in a convenience store and attacked a member of staff.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "It was a frightening prospect for someone doing their job."
SENTENCE: 16-week imprisonment suspended for a year
The incident occurred at the Co-op store on Cotswold Road in Orford - picture by Google Maps
NAME: Michael Slavin
AGE: 25
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Tuesday, March 29
CRIME: Exposure
The smirking flasher exposed himself to a jogger down an alleyway.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "She is traumatised, distressed, intimidated, can’t relax, is looking over her shoulder and has disturbed sleep because of your actions."
SENTENCE: 100 hours of unpaid work
Michael Slavin
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