Ten criminals from Merseyside are jailed for crimes including child abuse, drug smuggling, and violent attacks.
William Rumsby got arrested because of a YouTube comment. Police checked his hotel and found images of abused children on his tablet. He’s a repeat offender and got 28 months for possessing indecent images.
Daniel Bourne drove his car into a police vehicle after a fast chase. He almost hit an officer. Bourne got 10 months in jail and cannot drive for 42 months.
Sian Banks helped her boyfriend smuggle drugs, as he was a drug dealer. Her fingerprints were on ketamine packages headed to the UK. She also smuggled drugs personally. Banks received five years for importing drugs.
Michael and Jemma Edwards attacked two women inside a pub in Liverpool. One woman had several jaw fractures. Michael got two years for the violent attack. Jemma got a suspended sentence and must get treatment.
Alan Johnson abused two teenage girls, decades ago. He is now 71 and stole their happy memories. Johnson received a 13-year sentence.
Jeffrey Bloxham sold drugs via EncroChat and hid 17kg of cocaine in his van. His nickname was “Easy Orca.” Bloxham got over 17 years in prison.
Ryan Witter sold cocaine and heroin. Police caught him in a drug investigation after he sent drug ads from his phone. He got three years for drug dealing.
Nicholas Patrick was a rapist who claimed he wasn’t a bad person. He committed terrible crimes for years, raping and assaulting children. Patrick got nine years in prison.
Kai Buckney and Obakeng Sithole sought revenge and shot at a rival. This followed a fire at a relative’s home, and they used the same gun later too. Buckney got seven and a half years. Sithole got 14 years and five years license.