A BIKER gang member who attacked a chapter president with a meat cleaver, a convicted murderer and a knicker thief 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 dangerous driver who caused the death of his passenger, an 'evil' rapist who repeatedly targeted his young victim and a dad who climbed to the roof of a pub and staged a two-hour standoff with police.
These are 21 criminals who were sentenced by the courts in November:
NAME: Christopher Berry
AGE: 65
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Tuesday, November 3
CRIME: Breaching a criminal behaviour order
SENTENCE: Four-week imprisonment suspended for a year
Christopher Berry
NAME: David Laponder
AGE: 35
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 4
CRIME: Wounding with intent
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "This was in a public street on a Saturday morning, in the view of onlookers."
SENTENCE: 11 years and three months in prison
David Laponder
NAME: Reece Entwistle
AGE: 29
COURT: Bolton Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 4
CRIME: Causing death by dangerous driving
He drove his Mercedes straight over the Greyhound Roundabout of the East Lancs and crashed into trees, causing the death of his passenger.
SENTENCE: Seven years and six months in prison
Reece Entwistle
NAME: Dean Brereton
AGE: 32
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 4
CRIME: Causing unnecessary suffering to a protect animal
SENTENCE: Jailed for 18 weeks
Warrington Magistrates Court
NAME: Katie Halligan
AGE: 29
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 4
CRIME: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
She stamped on a woman's head, knocking her unconcious, during a drunken attack.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "She must have sustained a significant laceration to the back of her head as the cut bled and she was taken to hospital."
SENTENCE: 60 weeks in prison
Katie Halligan
NAME: Simon Murawski
AGE: 31
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, November 5
CRIME: Sexual assault
The jogger targeted teenage victims earlier this year by groping their bottoms.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You're plainly an intelligent man, but you're unable to control your sexual urges."
SENTENCE: Three years and four months in prison
Simon Murawski
NAME: Georgia Warder
AGE: 30
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Friday, November 6
CRIME: Drink driving
SENTENCE: Banned from driving for 20 months
Porsche 911 GT3
NAME: Florin Scorcea
AGE: 42
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Monday, November 9
CRIME: Making threats to kill
The thug threatened to kill his housemate with a machete and defecate on his dead relatives, leaving him fearing for his life
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You are man that drinks heavily and commits offences when drunk, which makes you all the more dangerous."
SENTENCE: Five years in prison
Florin Scorcea
NAME: Lance Buruka
AGE: 44
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Tuesday, November 10
CRIME: Rape
The evil rapist ‘took away the innocence’ of his young victim, who he repeatedly targeted.
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "She is likely to be profoundly damaged by what you have done to her - you were only concerned about your own satisfaction."
SENTENCE: 18 years in prison
Lance Buruka repeatedly targeted his young victim
NAME: Peter Hogan
AGE: 38
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Tuesday, November 10
CRIME: Theft
The thief, who has a 'horrendous' record, stole more than £170 worth of perfume from Debenhams in Golden Square Shopping Centre.
SENTENCE: 12-week imprisonment suspended for a year
Debenhams
NAME: Kyle Ashton
AGE: 19
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 11
CRIME: Assault with intent to rob
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "These were extremely nasty and thuggish offences, and you have shown little remorse or empathy for your victims."
SENTENCE: Eight months in prison
Kyle Ashton
NAME: Richard Barnes
AGE: 59
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 11
CRIME: Possession of heroin with intent to supply
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "No one can look at the story of your life without having sympathy, and yours is a particularly sad case."
SENTENCE: 28 months in prison
Richard Barnes
NAME: Michael Lord
AGE: 36
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, November 12
CRIME: Possession of cannabis with intent to supply
The drug dealer leapt over a garden fence to evade arrest after being caught red handed by police
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You clearly intended to involve yourself in the street dealing of cannabis, which can be a profitable enterprise, to pay off your debts."
SENTENCE: Two years in prison
Michael Lord
NAME: Mark Fellows
AGE: 40
COURT: Manchester Crown Court
DATE: Friday, November 13
CRIME: Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm
SENTENCE: Life in prison with a minimum term of nine years
Mark Fellows
NAME: Daniel Hazeldine
AGE: 31
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Friday, November 13
CRIME: Stalking
The stalker followed his victim around town and turned up at the care home where she worked.
SENTENCE: 12 weeks in prison
Hazeldine turned up at the care home where his victim worked
NAME: Phillip Watson
AGE: 26
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Monday, November 16
CRIME: Engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "Very serious harm and distress was caused, which had a substantive effect on every day of her life."
SENTENCE: Two-and-a-half years in prison
Phillip Watson
NAME: Rhys Brookes
AGE: 26
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Friday, November 20
CRIME: Affray
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "You will have incurred huge expense and inconvenience to the emergency services."
SENTENCE: A year in prison
Rhys Brookes
NAME: Aaron Isherwood
AGE: 30
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Monday, November 23
CRIME: Breaching a criminal behaviour order
The serial thief threatened staff at the Aldi supermarket on Bankside with a needle.
SENTENCE: Eight weeks in prison
The Aldi supermarket on Bankside - picture by Google Maps
NAME: Daniel Wojtyniak
AGE: 33
COURT: Warrington Magistrates Court
DATE: Wednesday, November 25
CRIME: Theft
SENTENCE: 16-week imprisonment, suspended for 18 months
Debenhams in Golden Square Shopping Centre
NAME: John Pearce
AGE: 44
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, November 26
CRIME: Burglary
The burglar stole £12,000 during a break-in before being caught red-handed by police.
SENTENCE: Three-and-a-half years in prison
John Pearce
NAME: Helen Robinson
AGE: 45
COURT: Liverpool Crown Court
DATE: Thursday, November 26
CRIME: Aiding and abetting an offender
WHAT THE JUDGE SAID: "There is no doubt that this offence is so serious that there has to be a custodial element."
SENTENCE: Three months in prison
Warrington Magistrates Court
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