A MAJOR drug dealer, a dad who went on a 'rampage' armed with a knife and a child rapist were among the Warrington criminals brought to justice in November.
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 November included a cannabis dealer who attacked an innocent man with a machete in his own home, an abuser who fractured his girlfriend's eye socket and nose before hitting himself over the head with a wrench and a football fan who racially abused an opposition player.
Here are 23 criminals who were sentenced by the courts in November:
NAME: Jamie Holgate
AGE: 33
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Tuesday, November 2
CRIME: Stalking
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “We are concerned it is your second time down this particular path.”
SENTENCE: Two-year community order
Jamie Holgate
NAME: Stephen Cross
AGE: 42
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 2
CRIME: Assault
The thug drunkenly headbutted a woman during a domestic incident.
SENTENCE: 20 weeks in prison
Warrington Magistrates Court
NAME: Matthew Philbin
AGE: 37
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, November 4
CRIME: Rape
The 'monster' told a child he would shoot her if she screamed while raping her.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “On the night of the offence, you were a predatory, violent, determined rapist of a child.”
SENTENCE: 13 years in prison
Matthew Philbin
NAME: Anthony Beardmore
AGE: 28
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Friday, November 5
CRIME: Stalking
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "The bench has taken a very serious view of these matters."
SENTENCE: 16 weeks in prison
Anthony Beardmore
NAME: Kyle Brook
AGE: 26
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Monday, November 8
CRIME: Inflicting grievous bodily harm
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "In my judgement, when you lose control in intimate circumstances, you are dangerous."
SENTENCE: Three years in prison
Kyle Brook
NAME: Mark Mepham
AGE: 23
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Monday, November 8
CRIME: Dangerous driving
The uninsured motorist drove dangerously at double the speed limit in bid to evade police.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "This was a serious offence that could have been a totally different kettle of fish had someone else been using that road at that time, with more serious consequences."
SENTENCE: 26-week imprisonment suspended for a year
Warrington Magistrates Court
NAME: Shaun Scanlon
AGE: 45
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Monday, November 8
CRIME: Failing to comply with supervision requirements
The serial offender was jailed for a second time in just over two weeks.
SENTENCE: A week in prison
Shaun Scanlon
NAME: Sakhile Lecheko
AGE: 24
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 10
CRIME: Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "I have never been asked by a defendant to increase their sentence before. It is very noble of you, but I am not going to do that."
SENTENCE: Jailed for three years
Sakhile Lecheko and Duncan Adeparusi
NAME: Spencer Williams
AGE: 21
COURT: Preston Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 10
CRIME: Being a person living in a tier four area outside of their place of living without a reasonable excuse
The Warrington man was caught taking a trip to Blackpool during lockdown.
SENTENCE: Fined £842
Blackpool
NAME: Dean Simpson
AGE: 24
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 11
CRIME: Racially-aggravated harrasment
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "This is your last chance."
SENTENCE: 12-week imprisonment suspended for two years
Dean Simpson
NAME: Leon Pike
AGE: 30
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 11
CRIME: Outraging public decency
He drunkenly exposed himself while urinating on Horsemarket Street in Warrington town centre.
SENTENCE: Fined £170
Horsemarket Street
NAME: William Skillen
AGE: 36
COURT: Manchester Crown Court
DATE: Friday, November 12
CRIME: Conspiracy to supply cocaine
The major drug dealer was brought down by a National Crime Agency investigation.
SENTENCE: 15 years in prison
William Skillen
NAME: Jamie Gallagher
AGE: 19
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, November 16
CRIME: Harassment
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "She went from being a bubbly and outgoing character to someone who her friends didn’t recognise any more."
SENTENCE: 12-week imprisonment suspended for two years
Jamie Gallagher
NAME: Cannot be named for legal reasons
AGE: 17
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 18
CRIME: Asaulting an emergency worker
The teenage girl hurled racist abuse, spat at and assaulted police officers
SENTENCE: 12-month youth rehabilitation order
Warrington Magistrates Court
NAME: Marioara Iordache
AGE: 42
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 17
CRIME: Theft by employee
The Amazon worker stole nearly £2,000 of goods from the retail giant's Omega warehouse.
SENTENCE: 150 hours of unpaid work
Amazon's Omega distribution centre
NAME: Anthony Hather
AGE: 31
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, November 18
CRIME: Assault occasioning actual bodily arm
The drug dealer attacked an innocent man with a machete in his own home.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "This court has no doubt whatsoever that the targeting of that particular person was a consequence of your involvement in the supply of drugs."
SENTENCE: 28 months in prison
Anthony Hather
NAME: Rafal Olbert
AGE: 27
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 18
CRIME: Failing to stop after an accident
The ‘reckless’ driver crashed into three parked cars and a telegraph pole after drinking vodka.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “It was reckless and thoughtless act - it was fortunate no person was injured or killed.”
SENTENCE: 18-month community order
The crash occured on Molyneux Avenue in Bewsey - picture by Google Maps
NAME: Cannot be named for legal reasons
AGE: 17
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 18
CRIME: Affray
The teen threatened two other youths with a knife over a drug debt which saw armed police called out.
SENTENCE: 12-month youth rehabilitation order
The scene of the incident on Barrow Hall Lane in Great Sankey - picture by Google Maps
NAME: Daniel Taivalantti
AGE: 28
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, November 19
CRIME: Inflicting grievous bodily harm
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "It must have been a very forceful blow because it caused very serious injuries."
SENTENCE: 14-month imprisonment suspended for two years
Daniel Taivalantti
NAME: Caitlin Driscoll
AGE: 18
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Monday, November 22
CRIME: Asssault occasioning actual bodily harm
A drunken teen who beat up a man in a ‘nasty unprovoked’ attack breached her suspended sentence.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “We have seen the CCTV footage and it is a particularly nasty assault.”
SENTENCE: Three weeks in prison
Time Square
NAME: Ryan Brennan
AGE: 39
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Monday, November 22
CRIME: Dangerous driving
The dad held a pensioner and NHS worker at knifepoint during a shocking ‘rampage’.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “The offences have been described by witnesses as you being on a rampage, and that is a fair description.”
SENTENCE: Five years in prison
Ryan Brennan
NAME: Keiron Boyd
AGE: 37
COURT: Chester Crown Court
DATE: Monday, November 25
CRIME: Attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: “It is clear to me that you have a very unhealthy interest in children – a sexual interest.”
SENTENCE: Eight years in prison
Keiron Boyd
NAME: Jordan Risley
AGE: 19
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Thursday, November 18
CRIME: Assault
The teenager subjected his victim to a ‘degrading’ assault and harassed her.
SENTENCE: 38 weeks in prison
Warrington Magistrates Court
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