Peter McFadden, 55, of Guilsted Road, was caught couriering a kilogram of so-called pink cocaine after being stopped for speeding. He claimed he agreed to transport the drugs to pay off gambling debts after being propositioned by a mystery man in a bookies. A fee of £100 was reportedly received, and more than £10,000 in cash was found in his wardrobe. The boxing coach was left in tears as he was jailed, with a judge saying he had "profited from the addiction, misery and degradation of users".
HGV driver jailed for dangerous driving
Jack Haddow, a lorry driver, was watching TikTok videos when he ploughed his 44-tonne HGV into the back of a couple's car on the motorway, causing it to veer into the central reservation. The passenger screamed "my husband has died, he's dead" as her partner sat unconscious. She later underwent a nine-hour operation to save her leg and remains in a wheelchair. Haddow admitted two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was jailed for 28 months.
Paul Pollard, 39, of Morecambe Street, was jailed for six years and three months after leaving a taxi driver blind in one eye. He booked a ride to visit his kids but whacked the driver in the head with a wheel brace following a fare dispute. A judge said: "It may only have been one blow, but it caused catastrophic injuries." Pollard admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Counterfeit goods mum and organised crime gang
Megan Carney-Borrowman, 35, of Birdling Drive in Southport, was sentenced to four years and three months for leading a counterfeit goods plot. She sold fake luxury items from brands including Chanel, Burberry, Hugo Boss and Versace on Instagram, with over £4million in her business accounts while claiming benefits. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit trademark offences and conspiracy to acquire criminal property.
Lee Brittles, Teo Grbesic, Ashley Armstrong and Karl Dalton were jailed for attempting to smuggle £11.3million worth of "pink cocaine" into Australia and New Zealand. Brittles was jailed for 17 years and eight months, Grbesic for 13 years and four months, Dalton for 12 years, and Armstrong for 10 years and four months.
Violent attacks and domestic abuse
Glyn Holland, 41, of Meadfoot Road in Moreton, repeatedly stabbed a stranger in a wheelchair while shouting "have it, have it". The victim was left a "shell of himself" after the unprovoked attack. Holland admitted wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article, and was jailed for nine years.
Ali Karadas, 21, of Denman Drive in Tuebrook, accidentally shot his girlfriend in the legs before fleeing the scene. He was found sleeping in a construction site the next morning. Karadas admitted possession of a prohibited firearm and unlawful wounding, and was jailed for eight years.
Jordan Gerrard, 35, an ex-Everton academy footballer, and his brother Dean, 38, were jailed for nearly 25 years for supplying cocaine, heroin and cannabis via EncroChat. Jordan was handed 13 years, and Dean received 11 years and three months.
Ex-police officer and other offenders
Carl Edwards, 37, of Upton, a former Merseyside Police Constable, was jailed for 15 months for misconduct in a public office. He offered sex workers money for a threesome and made vile comments to an at-risk teenager. He was convicted of three counts of misconduct and two data protection offences.
Robbie Walkden and his mother Linda emptied dying nan Sheila Skelhorn's bank account in her final months, stealing thousands of pounds, including more than £2,000 while she was in hospital. Robbie was jailed for two years; Linda received an 18-month suspended sentence with a curfew.
Ryan Theaker, a former Merseyside Police Matrix officer, was jailed for 11 years for rape and sexual assault, recorded by his victim on an audio app. Warren Evans, 35, was jailed for two years for slashing a man in the arm. Joseph Barker, 21, was jailed for three years and four months for drug offences. Craig Long was jailed for three years for stalking. Maurice Dodd, 33, was jailed for five years for threatening with an imitation firearm. Paula Lister was jailed for 14 years for child cruelty, labelled "evil to the core". Michael Orr, 48, was jailed for 13 years and two months for drug importation. Daniel Ingram was jailed for 23 years for rape. Aaron Carney was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for aggravated burglary. Mark Woods was jailed for six years for cocaine possession. Christopher Kenny was jailed for 20 years for drug conspiracy. Kevin Burke was jailed for six years and eight months for robbery. Eifion Evans was jailed for 20 months for arson. Bernard McCartney was jailed for 38 months for wounding. Ayden O'Brien received three years for domestic abuse. Philip Foster, a former Brookside actor, was jailed for an additional six months for a modelling scam. Alex Hill was jailed for 29 months for assault. Baskaran Eliyathamby was jailed for 15 months for breaching a community order. Sean Marr was jailed for 16 months for breaching a stalking order. Ionut Matei, Vasile Ciubotaru and Ramonel Mandache were jailed for cash machine fraud. Declan Meagher was jailed for 18 months for stalking. John Christie was jailed for six years for wounding. Mohamed Benradi was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for rape. William Woodward was jailed for 14 months for burglary and assault. Mathew Hargreaves was jailed for 25 months for indecent images. Adam Chapman was jailed for 10 years for cocaine possession. Ellie Pritchard was jailed for 19 months for sharing intimate images. Walid Gbeira and Nicole McMenamy were jailed for perverting the course of justice. Valeri Aleksiev was jailed for three years for assault. Duane Hilton was jailed for three years and two months for robbery. Bernard Sullivan was jailed for 19 years for rape. Craig Clifton and his gang were jailed for drug supply and money laundering. Adil Sulamen was jailed for 13 months for malicious communications. Peter Kennedy was jailed for two-and-a-half years for controlling behaviour. Connor Helps was jailed for two years for assault. Diaz Paul was jailed for 13 years for wounding. Warren Wright was jailed for two years and three months for theft. Alastair Ramage and Ian Barnes were jailed for tax fraud.
