This January, several East Lancashire criminals received prison sentences for various serious offenses
Accrington: This month, many criminals faced justice in East Lancashire. Their crimes included theft, assault, and even animal cruelty. Let’s look at some of the cases.
Jean Bondioni
Jean Bondioni, 41, threatened a Spar store manager with a knife. He stole laundry detergent in Accrington. After being chased, he made threats and was sentenced to 23 months in prison.
Jordan Pritchard
Jordan Pritchard, 31, stole a drone and an Xbox from a car. He was already on bail for drug possession. He received a 14-month prison sentence.
Cameron Leach
Cameron Leach, 25, attacked a man in Burnley, causing serious head injuries. He was sentenced to two years and six months after police found him.
Joshua Adcroft
Joshua Adcroft, 31, held a woman captive in Accrington. She escaped by jumping from a window after eight hours. He was sentenced to three years and nine months.
Aleric McKee
Aleric McKee, 30, a shoplifter and drug addict, turned himself in. He admitted to multiple thefts and was jailed for 20 weeks.
James Ashworth
James Ashworth, 41, was jailed after his dog died of starvation. He received a 16-week sentence and is banned from owning animals.
Bradley Risdale
Bradley Risdale assaulted his partner multiple times. The judge called him a coward. He was sentenced to two years and ten months.
John Barnes
John Barnes, 35, stole £350 worth of candles and committed several burglaries in Burnley. He was sentenced to two years and seven months.
David Cairney
David Cairney, 37, attacked two people with a hammer in Blackburn. He was sentenced to 23 years for his violent actions.
Christopher Wearing
Christopher Wearing, 42, posed as a teenager online to assault a girl. He received a 23-year sentence for his crimes.
John Rice
John Rice was involved in numerous vehicle crimes in Blackburn. He was jailed for 16 weeks after breaching his tag conditions.
Kevin Gallagher
Kevin Gallagher, 44, attacked a woman in Blackburn, causing life-changing injuries. He was sentenced to five and a half years.
Vernon Law
Vernon Law, a dangerous driver, killed a 75-year-old woman in Whitworth. He was sentenced to four years for his reckless actions.
