Maryport drugs duo jailed
Cumbria Crack: A MAN who stored thousands of pounds worth of illegal drugs at his mother's home has been sent to prison. Steven Graham, 32, appeared in the dock at Carlisle Crown Court today (MON)...
View ArticleMan who took knife to Workington police station jailed
Cumbria Crack: A HOMELESS man who had an illegal lock knife in his bag when he visited a police station has been jailed for 180 days. Martin Sayle, 36, committed the criminal offence in Workington just...
View ArticleCarlisle drug addict caught “red-handed” court hears
Cumbria Crack: A DRUG addict was in possession of two dozen heroin wraps when stopped by police in a Carlisle street, a court has heard. It is alleged that Paul Graham, 47, was planning to supply the...
View ArticleCarlisle man admits drugs charge
Cumbria Crack: A MAN who denied a drugs supply allegation changed his plea midway through a crown court trial. All of the evidence had been outlined to a jury by the time Paul Graham, 47, opted to...
View ArticleCarlisle man jailed for burgling house next door
Cumbria Crack: A YOUNG burglar who broke into his next door neighbour's house has been sent to custody. Kane Queen, 21, gained access to the Holywell Crescent property in Carlisle through an open...
View ArticleMan cleared of Pirelli tyre conspiracy
Cumbria Crack: A MAN has been cleared of involvement in a plot involving tyres stolen from Carlisle's Pirelli factory. Barry White, 38, denied a charge of conspiracy to steal which related to a period...
View Article‘Fighting drunk’ Kendal man armed himself with cricket bat
Cumbria Crack: A MAN armed himself with a cricket bat after sparking a number of disturbances in Kendal town centre, a court heard. Christopher Procter, 23, of Stricklandgate, Kendal was told by a...
View ArticleLow Hesket woman falsely claimed husband was driving speeding vehicle
Cumbria Crack: A WOMAN has received a suspended prison sentence for perverting the course of justice. Linda Brockie, 60, committed the offence by falsely claiming her husband was driving a vehicle...
View ArticleMaryport man accused of rape appears in court
Cumbria Crack: A MAN accused of rape has appeared at Carlisle Crown Court. Wayne Hilton, 40, faces one charge in respect of an alleged incident in Carlisle on 1st March.
View ArticleWorkington man who tried to use fake banknotes told to expect prison
Cumbria Crack: A MAN was warned he faces an immediate jail term for attempting to use fake banknotes in shops. Michael Tyson, 36, admitted five counterfeit currency offences when he appeared at...
View Article32 appear in court on cash for crash fraud charges
Cumbria Crack: THE case of 38 people facing "cash for crash" insurance scam allegations has come before Cumbria's top judge. Thirty-two of the 38 men and women charged in relation to an alleged major...
View ArticlePenrith man admits drugs and offensive weapon charges
Cumbria Crack: A MAN was told he could be sent to prison after admitting a number of drugs offences. Fabio Howard, 23, pleaded guilty to four crimes when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today (MON).
View ArticleCarlisle man admits racially aggravated harassment charge
Cumbria Crack: A MAN due to go on trial at Carlisle Crown Court has changed his pleas to guilty. Nathan Bell, 24, had denied two charges which arose out of an incident in the city on 7th March.
View ArticleDalston woman admits £33,000 benefit fraud
Cumbria Crack: A WOMAN who committed a £33,000 benefit fraud has been spared an immediate prison sentence. Joan Watson, 57, initially lodged legitimate claims for income support, housing benefit and...
View ArticleCarlisle man jailed for five years after setting fire to wife’s bed
Cumbria Crack: AN arsonist has been jailed for starting a blaze at his family home in Carlisle. Three young children were inside the property when Thomas Galloway, 22, used hairspray and a lighter to...
View ArticleCarlisle man denies £50,000 drugs conspiracy
Cumbria Crack: A MAN charged following the seizure of illegal drugs near Shap has denied two allegations that he faces. Darren James Nugent, 43, appeared before Judge Barbara Forrester at Carlisle...
View ArticlePolice officer accused of causing death “didn’t see biker” court hears
Cumbria Crack: AN avid motorcyclist died after his bike collided with a police van performing a U-turn on the A590 between Barrow and Ulverston, a court has heard. PC Patsy Blakeborough, 41, has gone...
View ArticlePolice van U-turn was “unsafe” court hears
Cumbria Crack: A POLICE officer's U-turn on the A590 before a fatal crash was allegedly "unsafe", a court has heard. PC Patsy Blakeborough, 41, has gone on trial at Carlisle Crown Court having denied...
View ArticleDeath crash police officer sentenced
Cumbria Crack: A POLICE officer convicted of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving has been sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court. PC Patsy Blakeborough, 41, was on duty when she...
View ArticleSedbergh man sold drugs to pay off debt
Cumbria Crack: A MAN who dealt a class A drug to friends in Sedbergh has been given a 20-month prison sentence. Carlisle Crown Court heard yesterday (FRI) that Oliver Wales, 24, ran up a drugs debt...
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