A MOTHER who ran a profitable brothel business, a vile voyeur who secretly filmed his victim and a thief who stole £42,000 worth of Viagra were among the Warrington criminals brought to justice in July.
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 July included a pervert pensioner who groped a paramedic, a hammer thug who broke his victim's bones and a racist yob who kicked police.
Here are 27 criminals who were sentenced by the courts in July:
NAME: Alex Thompson
AGE: 75
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 5
CRIME: Sexual assault and failing to surrender to court bail
The pervert pensioner sexually assaulted a paramedic by groping him while he carried out his duty.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "An aggravating factor is that the victim in this case was a public servant carrying out his duty.”
SENTENCE: 13 weeks in prison
The sexual assault occurred on a paramedic (Image: Getty)
NAME: Jacob Lee
AGE: 30
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 5
CRIME: Failing to stop after an accident and failing to report an accident
The driver ran off and got a train home after causing a horror crash on the M62 which flipped a car.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You clearly caused a significant accident on the M62 that put someone in hospital, and then you ran away – that was despicable conduct."
SENTENCE: 14 weeks in prison suspended for two years
The scene of the crash on the M62
NAME: Graham Goodall
AGE: 43
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 5
CRIME: Burglary with intent to steal
The security guard stole charity box and tuck shop money in a ‘despicable’ breach of trust.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “This was a nasty breach of trust. Taking a charity box is horrible.”
SENTENCE: Community order
Warrington Magistrates' Court
NAME: Ellis Kilbride
AGE:
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, July 7
CRIME: Assaulting an emergency worker and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine
The dealer pulled drugs from his pants and threw them onto a roof during a police chase.
SENTENCE: Five years and seven months imprisonment
Ellis Kilbride
NAME: Helen Millington
AGE: 55
COURT: Creme Magistrates' Court
DATE: Thursday, July 7
CRIME: Causing a computer to perform a function to secure or enable unauthorised access to a programme and knowingly or recklessly obtain or disclose personal data
The Cheshire Police worker illegally trawled data systems to keep tabs on her ex-partners.
SENTENCE: 100 hours of unpaid work
She worked for Cheshire Police
NAME: Paul Taylor
AGE: 54
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Friday, July 8
CRIME: Burglary
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You can’t afford to do anything wrong now.”
SENTENCE: 12 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months
The new flats on the former Kwik Save land
NAME: Sean Parker
AGE: 25
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Friday, July 8
CRIME: Harassment without violence
Parker harassed his ex girlfriend with 29 calls and 42 messages over two days.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “Should you make contact with her in any way there is a good chance you will be back here in court.”
SENTENCE: Community order
Sean Parker
NAME: Mark Taylor
AGE: 35
COURT: Chester Magistrates' Court
DATE: Friday, July 8
CRIME: Possession of a class B drug, two counts of racially aggravated behaviour and two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.
The yob was in possession of drugs when he made racist remarks and kicked police officers.
SENTENCE: 40 weeks in prison
Mark Taylor
NAME: Kim Rampley
AGE: 69
COURT: Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Friday, July 8
CRIME: Failing to produce a rail ticket on request
SENTENCE: Fined £347.90
Kim Rampley
NAME: Guoyan Ma
AGE: 58
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Monday, July 11
CRIME: Five charges of controlling prostitution for gain
The mother ran a profitable and well-established brothel with help of 72-year-old ‘errand boy’.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “The seriousness of your offending lies in the fact that by allowing these women to work, you enabled them to earn sufficient money to avoid the detection of authorities."
SENTENCE: 18 months in prison suspended for two years
Guoyan Ma
NAME: Quinn Hughes
AGE: 22
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, June 12
CRIME: Obstructing a police officer, driving when above the legal alcohol limit, driving uninsured and driving dangerously.
An uninsured drunk driver drove down Bridge Street at ‘40mph’ before running a red light.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "These offences are very serious indeed."
SENTENCE: Community order
Quinn Hughes
NAME: David Hamilton-Dick
AGE: 69
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 12
CRIME: Six counts of dishonesty
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “What can I say other than the fact that your actions have been deceitful and fraudulent."
SENTENCE: Curfew
The defendant lives on Warrington's 'Millionaire's Row'
NAME: Kristian Kolar
AGE: 39
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 12
CRIME: Voyeurism and possession of extreme pornographic images involving animals
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “In my judgement, her privacy was invaded insidiously for your own personal pleasure."
SENTENCE: Jailed for 14 months
Kristian Kolar
NAME: Robbie Ladner
AGE: 22
COURT: Warrington Magistrates' Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 12
CRIME: Possession of cannabis with intent to supply
He was caught by police in possession of drugs for ‘blatant street dealing’.
SENTENCE: Jailed for 26 weeks
Robbie Ladner
NAME: Ben Shepherd
AGE: 26
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 12
CRIME: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage
The drunk left his girlfriend with a blooded nose after beating her up through multiple punches.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You caused her real physical harm and caused her distress."
SENTENCE: 12 months in prison suspended for 18 months
Liverpool Crown Court
NAME: Jimmy Artell
AGE: 41
COURT: Chester Magistrates' Court
DATE: Friday, July 15
CRIME: Breach of a criminal behaviour order and failing to comply with post-sentence supervision
The sex offender, who is banned from touching people and being drunk, was drunk in public.
SENTENCE: Six weeks in prison
Jimmy Artell
NAME: Darren Jones
AGE: 29
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 19
CRIME: Possession of cocaine with intent to supply, conspiracy to possess criminal property, conspiracy to conceal criminal property and possessing criminal property
SENTENCE: Jailed for 45 months
Darren Jones
NAME: Adam Lees
AGE: 35
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 19
CRIME: Two charges of theft from a shop
The serial offender has been jailed again for shoplifting bottles of whisky and vodka from a shop.
SENTENCE: Jailed for 26 weeks
Adam Lees
NAME: Robert Croughton
AGE: 40
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Wednesday, July 20
CRIME: Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and breach of a suspended sentence
The offender was spotted walking down the street carrying a baseball bat.
SENTENCE: 10 weeks in prison
Dallam Lane
NAME: Gary Woodall
AGE: 58
COURT: Chester Magistrates' Court
DATE: Thursday, July 21
CRIME: Breaching his criminal behaviour order
The serial offender who is banned from the town centre was jailed again on his birthday.
SENTENCE: 14 weeks in prison
Gary Woodall
NAME: Daniel Fregene
AGE: 52
COURT: Warrington Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Thursday, July 21
CRIME: Possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, assault and intimidating a witness
A Bewsey man grabbed his partner by the throat and punched her leaving her fearing for her life
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “Domestic assault is unacceptable in any form.”
SENTENCE: 18-week prison sentence suspended for two years
Folly Lane (Picture: Google Maps)
NAME: Stephen Brighouse
AGE: 46
COURT: Chester Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Thursday, July 21
CRIME: Four charges of theft and one of attempted theft
The thief was spared jail after shoplifting Baileys, Jack Daniels and Persil in a stealing spree.
SENTENCE: Conditional discharge for 24 months
Tesco Extra
NAME: Harry Hosker
AGE: 27
COURT: Chester Magistrates' Court
DATE: Friday, July 22
CRIME: Dangerous driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, fraudulent use of a registration mark and possession of cannabis
SENTENCE: Jailed for 12 months
Harry Hosker
NAME: Angela Higham
AGE: 54
COURT: Chester Magistrates’ Court
DATE: Friday, July 22
CRIME: Two counts of theft from a shop
The woman shoplifter stole pyjamas and candles worth hundreds of pounds from M&S.
SENTENCE: 10 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months
Marks and Spencer Widnes
NAME: Eugene O'Neill
AGE: 53
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, July 26
CRIME: Theft by employee
The thief stole £42,000 worth of Viagra from his employer of 20 years in Preston Brook.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “You failed to admit your part in the theft with your employer."
SENTENCE: 18-month suspended sentence
Phoenix Medical Supplies
NAME: Dean Simpkin
AGE: 27
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, July 27
CRIME: Inflicting grievous bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon in public and possession of cocaine
The thug left another man with broken bones following a brutal attack with a claw hammer.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You could have easily stayed inside and called the police, but instead you went outside with a hammer and attacked him."
SENTENCE: 20 months in prison suspended for 18 months
Dean Simpkin
NAME: David Reading
AGE: 38
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, July 27
CRIME: Attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity, attempted sexual communications with a child, attempting to cause a child to watch sexual activity, possessing and making indecent images of children.
The dad sent vile sexual videos to a ‘young girl’ that was actually an undercover policeman.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “Looking at your behaviour overall, this is a case where appropriate punishment can only be achieved with immediate custody."
SENTENCE: 16 months in prison
David Reading
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