The people put behind bars in our region last month
A thief who swiped an elderly woman's purse and was chased down by an off-duty police officer was among those jailed in Greater Manchester last month.
He approached her and said “I’m sorry love, I’m sorry love” before stealing the purse and running away. The woman, aged 83, called out for help, and fortunately an off duty police officer was nearby who then chased Sharrocks. The court also heard that the incident put Sharrocks in breach of a suspended sentence order, which was imposed in June this year after he pleaded guilty to an offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Sharrocks was said to have 73 previous convictions for 119 offences, 44 of which were for theft and 40 were for breaching court orders.
Prosecuting, Vanessa Thompson said Ms Brown was released from prison on licence in 2021 and initially moved in with her mum. Her family said she was healthy and had made the most of her time in custody. "She said he had been dragging her round the streets by her hair, that the defendant had snapped up her phone and she was scared. She said she didn't want her family to know where she was because she was concerned about their safety."
Hardman, of Rutland Drive, was jailed for four years with an extended licence period of two years after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm; and false imprisonment. He must serve two thirds of his sentence in prison before being considered for release by the parole board. The man appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court on July 20, this year, where he was sentenced to ten months imprisonment, with a further 18 months added to his sentence after appearing at Wood Green Crown Court in London on August 1.
Mughal was said to have two previous convictions for five offences, including for outraging public decency; and exposure. The court heard he had previously exposed himself in similar circumstances in front of four separate victims. The victim - aged in his 40s - came across Farrington on Rippleton Road, before approaching and repeatedly stabbing him, police said. Passers-by rushed to help as Farrington fled the scene. The victim was rushed to hospital and put in a medically-induced coma.
Farrington, of Rippleton Road, was handed an extended sentence on Wednesday at Manchester Crown Court. He will serve 12 years and nine months in jail, and 17 years on licence. Having pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery; one of attempted robbery; and two of possession of an offensive weapon, Rennie was jailed for five years and three months. A judge deemed him a 'dangerous offender'.
Darcy, of Rochdale, believed she was laughing at a Snapchat video involving her former partner, Minshull Street Crown Court heard. During the row he shouted at her saying: “How dare you laugh at your ex-boyfriend, it’s so disrespectful, get the f*** away from me”. Afterwards he apologised and she asked to go home, but he instead suggested going to the Middleton Archer pub, and she agreed as there would be other people present. The couple stayed until closing and were waiting outside for a taxi when events escalated.
Darcy, of Newton Crescent, Middleton, was jailed for 42 months after admitting to common assault, section 20 wounding and threatening a person with a knife. In a callous act of violence, McCormack chased the man down and stabbed him to the back of the head after he slipped on ice and fell, before picking him up and slashing at his face at least four times, almost completely severing the driver’s nose from his face in what Mr Elias described as a “gratuitous and sadistic piece of violence for his own satisfaction”.
He was willing to engage with further assessments to determine whether a brain injury sustained as a child at the hands of his abusive alcoholic father, which may have been made worse after McCormack lost consciousness due to a stab wound in his neck, may be a cause for his offending behaviour. Former supermarket worker Hussain, of Grange Street, Failsworth, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing criminal property in December last year and was sentenced to an 18-month community order and unpaid work. A court heard her crimes were committed under the orders of others, and that she received 'pocket money' for her involvement.
Stockwell, of Raleigh Close, Oldham, has been convicted at Minshull Street Crown Court and sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to supply. Led by GMP detectives, the operation worked alongside partners including Oldham Council as part of a multi-agency response. The 33-year-old was first reported to officers by a 'concerned party' who alleged that he had had sexual contact with a child. An investigation was launched and a judge has now jailed Jackson for 17 years for sexual offences against children. Police said the child now has the 'justice they deserve'.
Despite Mr Payne being knocked unconscious after banging his head on the pavement, Kennedy continued punching him, landing three or four more blows. Mr Payne, 60, known to friends as Bob, died three days later after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Kennedy admitted he 'lost it' and then punched Mr Payne to the face. Mr Payne fell backwards and banged his head on the pavement. A pathologist said this was the cause of his death.
His victim escaped to a friend’s house, who then drove her to hospital, after a “prolonged and persistent assault”. Craven had previously claimed his actions were self-defence after his victim had headbutted him, but Judge Lawton called the assertions “nonsense”. Vile thug throttled girlfriend and held pillow over her face after convincing her to take him back A vile thug throttled his girlfriend and put a pillow over her face after being released from prison for another attack on her. Tyler Lowe had promised his victim that ‘things would be different’ and she had taken him back, despite it being against his release conditions and initially moving from Bolton to Wigan in a bid to avoid him.
“He’s devastated for [his victim] and he understands this sort of conduct is shameful and has no sort of place in society and realises he has a lot of work and learning to do while he’s in prison for the foreseeable future.” Gavin began to cry and apologise, saying he was ‘sorry for what he did’. This was a ‘ruse’ as he pushed past both officers in an attempt to run away, prosecutors said.
Rio Smith, 19, and Kieran Lawrence, 25, were both involved in the “terrifying” attack on the man in October last year, which saw Smith “hack” at the man with a machete. Geoff Whelan, prosecuting, told the Manchester Crown Court that problems began on October 3, when Smith stole the victim’s Volvo V40 after they were drinking together in a pub in Swinton and had a “falling out”.
Smith, who admitted a section 18 assault, theft, and possession of a bladed article, was sentenced to seven years and two months imprisonment, and must serve two-thirds of that sentence before he can be released. Lawrence, who admitted the less serious section 20 assault, was sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment.
Harrell, of Springfield Street, Wigan, pleaded guilty to obstructing the railway and was jailed for eight months at Manchester magistrates' court. He was also ordered to pay £250 compensation. Sharing the extraordinary arrest on Facebook page, GMP Rochdale said: "A wanted car thief who tried using a teddy bear to hide from our neighbourhood cops out looking for him last month has been put behind bars for nine months. Joshua Dobson, 18, from the #Spotland area of the town, was sought by us after stealing a car in May and not paying for fuel that same day.
Thug strangled pregnant girlfriend just days after she helped him avoid jail for assaulting her A serial domestic abuser strangled his pregnant girlfriend less than two weeks after he was given a suspended sentence for previous assaults against her. In February, Marc Berry walked free from prison, where he was being held on remand, after his victim wrote a letter to the court, describing him as 'one of the kindest people she’s ever met'.
Berry pleaded guilty to common assault, breach of a non-molestation order, breach of a restraining order, and criminal damage. He also admitted to breaching his two-year suspended sentence. Man threatened to turn up at ex’s home after 'altercation' with her dad A Wigan man threatened to turn up at his ex-girlfriend’s home after getting into an ‘altercation’ with her dad in public. Callum Clayton, 21, and the woman were in a relationship for around 18 months but it came to an end in 2020.
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