The crime and court stories featured in The Mail this week

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These are a selection of the court and crime-related stories that dominated the headlines in The Mail this week.

Former BAE apprentice banned after crash

Clayton Byrom crashed his Seat into the shopfront of Abbey Blinds on Rawlinson Street in the early hours of January 22, 2023, South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court heard.

READ MORE: Ex-BAE Systems apprentice banned after crashing into Barrow shopfront | The Mail

Man admits to role in cocaine supply after Cumbria stop

Courtney Gaston-Hird pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply cocaine at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on June 5.

READ MORE: Man admits role in peddling cocaine after being stopped in Cumbria | The Mail

Two men charged after '6.5kg cannabis and £15,000 seized'

Robert David Clarke, of Smith Square, Doncaster, and Nam Tran, of no fixed abode, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court in Barrow on June 5.

READ MORE: Two men charged after '6.5kg cannabis and £15,000 seized' in Cumbria | The Mail

Mugshot released of man who sexually assaulted teen

Donald Little, of Oxford Street in Barrow, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on June 2 this year.

READ MORE: Mugshot released of Barrow man after sexual assault sentence | The Mail

Cocaine user jailed after strangling ex

Damien Starkie, of Ainslie Street, Barrow, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court after previously pleading guilty to offences of intentional strangulation, assault by beating and criminal damage.

READ MORE: Crack cocaine user jailed after strangling ex in Barrow assault | The Mail

Woman attacked police, parademics during medical episode

Stephanie Hartle was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on June 11 after previously pleading guilty to two counts of assault.

READ MORE: Barrow woman attacked paramedics and police during episode | The Mail

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