HMP Garth prisoner charged with murder of fellow inmate pleads not guilty
By Emma Downey
Published 29th Apr 2026, 10:36 GMT
A HMP Garth inmate charged with the murder of a fellow prisoner has appeared at Preston Crown Court and pleaded not guilty.
Police were called to HMP Garth, Ulnes Walton, at 9.08am on July 13, 2025, to a report of a sudden death.
Officers attended and Tony Joynes, 47, was found deceased in his cell.
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An investigation was launched by our Force Major Investigation Team, and a prisoner aged in his 30s was arrested at HMP Garth on 22nd July 2025 on suspicion of murder.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Shaun Newton, 35, has been charged with the murder of Mr Joynes.
Appearing at a hearing before Preston Magistrates Court yesterday via video link, Newton pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.
He has been placed back in jail until his next court appearance in August.