Killer driver, cocaine-fuelled flasher and 'Ginge' among 18 criminals jailed this week

A speeding driver who killed a 10-year-old boy, a cocaine-fuelled flasher and a thug who attacked his own brother with a machete as he slept were among the Merseyside criminals jailed over the past week. Also locked up were a "pack of animals" who left a boxer fighting for his life.

Meanwhile, Liverpool Crown Court heard that a gang leader remained at large for six years before finally being brought to justice. Here are the faces of 16 defendants from our region who were imprisoned over the last seven days:

Milne Critchley, Adam Draper, Lee Duffy, Jordan Kinsella, George Miller and Cameron Quinn

A "pack of animals" called a judge a "nonce" and a "paedophile" as they were locked up for more than 50 years. Boxer Anthony Dodson was left with life-threatening injuries when he was stabbed in the heart after fighting broke out in a Liverpool city centre nightclub and spilled out into the street.

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Some of those who became embroiled within the vicious incident burned their designer clothing in a park and attempted to flee to France as illegal stowaways on a lorry in the aftermath of the near fatal assault. Milne Critchley was found guilty of wounding with intent in relation to the incident, having admitted violent disorder.

Groans were heard in the public gallery and one woman left the courtroom in tears as he was jailed for 10 years. He must serve two thirds of this term behind bars before becoming eligible for release.

Adam Draper was convicted of unlawful wounding by a jury. The 21-year-old was handed four years and will be subject to a two-year serious violence reduction order upon his release.

George Miller admitted violent disorder but was found guilty of wounding with intent. Further groans were heard in court as the 20-year-old was locked up for 10 years, of which he must serve at least two thirds in custody.

Cameron Quinn was convicted of two counts of wounding with intent, having pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He stood with his arms folded in the dock then shrugged as he was imprisoned for 12 years, of which he must serve two thirds, while a co-defendant patted him on the back.

Jordan Kinsella was found guilty of unlawful wounding, having admitted violent disorder. The 29-year-old nodded as he was jailed for four years.

Lee Duffy was convicted of unlawful wounding, attempted unlawful wounding and possession of a bladed article in a public place. He also pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was given six years in a young offenders' institute.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of two counts of wounding with intent and admitted violent disorder. He was given five-and-a-half years in a young offenders' institute.

Paul Harrison, Jordan Gibson and Louis Instone

A man who joined a gang of thugs took advantage of his "intimidating stature" to wreak havoc during rioting in Southport. Hulking Paul Harrison was caught on camera hauling a full wheelie bin high above his head before throwing it at police, followed by no less than 18 bottles.

Another clip showed him attempting to disguise himself by tying an England flag around the lower half of his face. He was jailed for 28 months.

Jordan Gibson was also part of the 1,000-strong mob which descended on the town, hurling missiles and joining in racist chants. He was locked up for 30 months after admitting violent disorder.

Teenager Louis Instone meanwhile had ambitions of working on the oil rigs but threw it all away during a few "moments of stupidity". The 19-year-old hurled bricks at police officers and joined in with the looting of a convenience store as violence erupted.

He admitted violent disorder. Instone hung his head in the dock and nodded as he was jailed for 18 months, meaning that 46 defendants have now been sentenced to a total of 101 years in relation to disturbances in Southport, Liverpool city centre and Walton.

Christopher James

A man was caught couriering a gun in a taxi after his partner pleaded with him "not to go". Christopher James was surrounded by armed police officers when the car in which he was being carried was halted, after which a converted blank-firing pistol was discovered in a man bag which he had stashed under his tracksuit.

The 26-year-old was alleged to have been instructed to collect and deliver the firearm after racking up a drug debt. He now says his "greatest regret" is that he "did not listen to" his girlfriend.

James admitted possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm when prohibited for life and possession of ammunition. He was jailed for five years.

Alison Lavell

A cleaner caught on CCTV pinching £40 out of a pensioner's purse has been jailed. Alison Lavell was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, having pleaded guilty to two counts of theft.

It came after the 92-year-old victim's son told the police that he suspected the worker had been stealing money from his mum which was supposed to be given to her carers. He reported around £500 had gone missing, then provided video footage from a hidden camera from inside the elderly woman's home that showed the 59-year-old defendant taking £20 from her purse on one occasion and a further £20 a week later.

David Jones

A pensioner who was jailed for flashing women from his window while high on cocaine returned to his old ways only weeks after being released from prison. David Jones resumed offending in an almost identical manner almost as soon as he tasted freedom, repeatedly performing sex acts in full view of women outside after taking class A drugs.

The pervert says he "can't explain" why he has continued to behave in such a way. But he has now been put back behind bars and warned he will "get longer and longer" if his lewd acts persist.

Jones admitted exposure and possession of cocaine. Appearing via video link to HMP Liverpool, he was locked up for a further 13 months and told to sign the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

Matthew Anglesey

A drug dealer who hid behind the pseudonym "Ginge" was unmasked when he bought a top-up for his mobile phone. Matthew Anglesey was also identified as being the operator of the county lines heroin and crack cocaine dealing operation after using his graft phone to book taxis from his house.

The 32-year-old admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Appearing via video link to HMP Altcourse, he was jailed for 2,045 days - this being the minimum seven-year term for a third strike drug dealer reduced by 20% credit for a guilty plea.

Samantha Hurley

A woman left children in tears as she turned up on the doorstep of their home armed with a pair of scissors. Samantha Hurley also attacked a shopkeeper and called a stranger a "c***" after he refused to give her taxi money.

She punched both of the innocent men, having downed a litre of vodka, before assaulting two police officers when she was arrested. Her crime spree then continued when she threatened to stab another woman after being found loitering in her garden with a shard of glass.

Hurley admitted three counts of assault, two charges of assaulting an emergency services worker, using threatening behaviour, two offences of possession of a bladed article in a public place and three criminal damage matters. Appearing in the dock wearing a beige cable knit jumper and sporting long dark hair, she was jailed for 12 months and handed a five-year restraining order.

Dean Ellison

A gang leader who forced vulnerable teenagers and addicts to peddle drugs in a park popular with children managed to evade a police probe for six years. Dean Ellison and his co-conspirator Gary Lee organised and controlled the supply of drugs in the South Park area of Bootle during 2017.

He has been wanted since March 2018 but avoid capture until he was belatedly captured on May 16 2024. The now 35-year-old admitted conspiracy to supply heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis and buprenorphine and was jailed for eight years.

Leah Burke

A woman was caught smuggling cannabis in her bra to bring into a prison. Leah Burke, from Liverpool, was visiting an inmate at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire when she was found with the package, the contents of which were worth up to £6,600 behind bars.

The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to conveying an illegal item and possession of cocaine and ketamine. She was jailed for 15 months.

John Harkins

A man who struck and killed a 10-year-old boy while driving at more than double the speed limit sobbed and told his victim's family "I'm really sorry" as he was jailed. "Intelligent, bright and loving" Charlie Lowe died the day after he was hit by a car in front of his devastated mum and younger brother.

Driver John Harkins had been travelling home from work at over 50mph in a 20mph zone when the horror collision occurred. A judge told him that his actions would "haunt him for the rest of his life".

Harkins admitted causing death by dangerous driving. He was imprisoned for six years and eight months, after which he turned to Charlie's family in the public gallery and tearfully told them: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

Jordan Harkins

A man accused his brother of having an affair with his ex-girlfriend while he was in prison before hacking at him with a machete as he slept in bed. Jordan Harkins suspected his younger sibling had been seeing his former partner when he was serving time for petrol bombing the home of her previous boyfriend.

His latest victim was left with blood spurting from his leg as a result of the brutal assault. The thug later asked "how's my brother doing?" once the police had caught up with him.

Harkins admitted wounding with intent. He was jailed for six years, a term of which he must serve at least two thirds behind bars before becoming eligible for release, and handed an additional three years on licence.