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Hundreds of Court Orders secured during successful knife crime pilot on Merseyside

A targeted stop and search pilot in Merseyside is drawing to a close, ahead of a decision to roll the post-conviction powers out nationally.
Press Release Violent crime Mersey-Cheshire

Man jailed for life for grooming young girls online and then sexually abusing them

A man who groomed three teenage girls via social media sites and then sexually abused them has been jailed for life.
Press Release Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Woman admits manslaughter of baby found in woodland 27 years ago

At a hearing today (Thursday, 6 March 2025) at Liverpool Crown Court, Joanne Sharkey pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and concealing the birth of a child.
Press Release CPS Mersey-Cheshire West Midlands

Man sentenced for stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge

A man has been sentenced for stalking and harassing Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.
Press Release Mersey-Cheshire

UPDATED: Former Premier League footballer admits dangerous driving

Former Manchester United player Brandon Williams admits dangerous driving after being caught speeding on A34 in Cheshire in 2023.
Press Release Driving offences Mersey-Cheshire

Care worker jailed for having a sexual relationship with a client and making her pregnant

A care worker who had a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman he was looking after and made her pregnant has been jailed.
Press Release Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire

Men jailed for diverting electricity to supply cannabis farms run by organised crime gangs

A group of men who diverted electricity to supply cannabis farms run by organised crime gangs have been jailed for more than 28 years.
Press Release Drug offences Mersey-Cheshire

Man jailed for attempting to rape a woman in front of her child in a park

A man who grabbed a woman in a park in broad daylight and attempted to rape her while she was with her young son has been jailed.
Press Release Sexual offences Mersey-Cheshire

Former boyfriend of murder victim jailed for drug dealing

The former boyfriend of murder victim Ashley Dale has been sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
Press Release Drug offences Mersey-Cheshire

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Three men jailed for drive-by shooting in Merseyside

Three men have been jailed for murdering a 36-year-old man following a drive-by shooting in Merseyside.Rikki Berry died after a balaclava-clad man riding an electric bike fired four shots at him in Quarryside Drive, Kirkby at 6.33pm on 17 July 2024.The electric bike was travelling on the pavement…
Press Release Mersey-Cheshire

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