A SICK child rapist and a despicable fraudster were among a dozen defendants locked up during the month May.
It has been another busy month across our criminal justice system, with a former world darts champion another being sent behind bars for the foreseeable future.
Here is a full roundup of all those defendants to be jailed during May.
Sick child rapist who stole the childhood of two little girls is jailed for 19 years
A SICK child rapist has been jailed after ‘burying his head in the sand’ for more than 30 years.
Richard Moore ‘stole the childhood’ of his two victims who were ‘little girls’ at the time when the offences took place in Winsford and Warrington from the 1880s.
At Chester Crown Court, the now 62-year-old was told by the judge that he has ruined the victims’ lives and that they are still affected by his horrific sexual abuse.
He appeared via video link for sentencing on Monday after being charged with rape and two counts of sexual assault.
"Despicable" fraudster conned £250k from trusting pensioners for work they didn't need
A DESPICABLE fraudster has been jailed after ripping off 40 pensioners for more than £250,000 and using some of the cash to buy a brand-new BMW.
William King, of Moss Drive in Middlewich, fleeced his victims by persuading them to have work done to their static caravan homes when it wasn’t even required.
In one instance, the “out-and-out fraudster” conned an 81-year-old Frodsham woman out of £27,500 to fit insulation and repairs to the underside of her caravan – the work carried out was so bad it actually caused damage to her home and required remedial work to fix it.
His Honour Judge Everett told King he was a “disgusting and despicable person” and “a menace” to the public – particularly those considered to be vulnerable – as he jailed him for six years.
Former world darts champion Ted Hankey jailed for sexually assaulting woman
FORMER world darts champion Ted Hankey has been jailed after he admitted sexually assaulting a woman in Cheshire.
Hankey appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, May 12, where he was sentenced to two years in prison.
The 54-year-old, of Wendover Grove, Berryhill, Stoke-on-Trent, was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.
During the hearing the court was told how Hankey had sexually assaulted a woman at an address in Cheshire on September 2021. Unbeknown to him, the incident was caught on camera.
'Dangerous predator' jailed after he raped vulnerable woman
A MAN from Alderley Edge described as 'a dangerous predator' has been found guilty of rape following a trial at Chester Crown Court.
Daniel Exley, of Beech Close, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years by Recorder Simon Killeen on Friday, May 6.
The 37-year-old had been found guilty of two counts the previous day.
He had taken advantage of a 26-year-old woman who, at the time of the offences, was described as being in a state of vulnerability.
However, rather than admit to his crimes, Exley denied assaulting the woman and raping her.
Man jailed after driving while banned through Northwich and Winsford
A BANNED driver has been jailed after he failed to stop for police on roads in Northwich and Winsford.
Ashley Duhaney, of no fixed abode, but previously of Lock Lane, Partington in Greater Manchester, was appearing at Chester Magistrates Court via video-link on Monday, May 23.
The 35-year-old, who was jailed last week for dealing Class A drugs in Devon, was spotted by police driving an Audi A3 on May 2, 2021.
Officers observed him driving without due care and attention on Hall Lane and Manchester Road in Northwich before he continued to do the same en route to Winsford.
Man jailed after he threatened to burn down woman's house and harassing another
A NORTHWICH man has been jailed after he threatened to burn down a woman’s home.
Cauley Stewart, of Beaufort Close in Hartford, was sent behind bars for 12 months after he admitted to making the threats and also harassing another woman.
The 25-year-old sent threatening and abusive messages to his victim between April 17 and May 1 this year.
Stewart also made voice calls to his victim which he knew would cause her to feel violence would be used against her.
He was appearing at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, May 31, where he pleaded guilty to both counts – one of harassment and one of threatening destroy property.
'Selfish and wicked' drunk driver jailed after killing 'wonderful' man in crash
A 'SELFISH' driver killed a 'wonderful' husband and father after he made a 'wicked' decision to get behind the wheel of a car when more than three times over the limit.
Mark Taylor, of Railway Street in Crewe, drank two bottles of wine at home before driving to a pub where he drank three pints and a double Southern Comfort.
Despite the efforts of staff and a member of the public to stop him, he then drove off in his red Honda Accord with the headlights off.
Just minutes later, the 39-year-old swerved on to the opposite side of the road where he collided head on with a Nissan Pixo being driven by 59-year-old David Teiman.
'Career criminal' jailed after twice breaking into elderly flood victim's home
A 'career criminal' from Northwich has been jailed for breaking into the home of an elderly flood victim on two separate occasions.
Shaun Kelly, of Beech Grove in Weaverham, broke into the home in Acton Bridge twice in January and February of this year.
The owner had been rehomed after her home was damaged during the floods and it was in the process of being renovated when Kelly struck.
The 36-year-old was sentenced to serve three and a half years in prison for multiple offences, including two for burglary.
Teen slashed woman with 'zombie knife' while on night out with his mum in Northwich
A TEENAGER on a night out with his mum went ‘completely berserk’ and attacked a young woman with a ‘zombie knife’ outside a bar in Northwich.
A crown court judge said there could easily have been a fatality when Joshua Clow repeatedly slashed his victim with the ‘absolutely horrific’ weapon, leaving her with deep cuts, in need of stitches and left with permanent scarring.
Clow, 18, of Brookcot Road in Manchester, appeared in Chester Crown Court earlier today, Wednesday, where he was sentenced to six years in jail for wounding with intent, possession of a bladed article and assault.
'Professional' criminal jailed after she stole thousands from River Island and H&M
A 'PROFESSIONAL' criminal has been jailed and her shoplifting accomplice electronically tagged after they travelled to Northwich to steal from the town’s H&M store.
Lorraine Matthews and Laura Ashworth, both of Ridgewood Avenue in Manchester, were stopped by police on Friday, April 1. The pair had been in a black Renault Megane on Manchester Road at the time.
Earlier that day, the women, who have previous offences for shoplifting, had helped themselves to items worth £611.74 from H&M and left the Barons Quay store without paying.
Fifty-seven-year-old Matthews was already wanted by police at the time, after making three previous visits to the shopping centre in January and February where she stole items worth at least £1,793 from River Island.
Stalker told woman he'd 'laugh if she was raped' before posting sexual photos online
A STALKER who told a woman that he would laugh if she got attacked and raped has been jailed.
But Connor Harrison’s comments went further than this when he disclosed sexual pictures of his victim online to her friends and family.
The horrific offences committed by Harrison took place in both Middlewich and Winsford.
The 21-year-old appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 31) after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to stalking without fear, alarm or distress and two counts of disclosing or threatening to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress.
Brazen thief jailed for stealing more than £1k of food and drink from M&S
A THIEF with a 'flagrant disregard' for other peoples property has been jailed after going on a stealing spree in M&S.
Christopher Lynam, of no fixed abode, but with links to Gorton in Manchester, stole more than £1,000 worth of food and drink from the Wilmslow store.
The 27-year-old carried out his spree over the course of several visits to the store.
He was jailed for a total of 36 weeks, after he admitted to seven charges of stealing various items of food and drink worth £1,246.25.
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