Who's been sentenced at Preston, Burnley and Lancaster Magistrates Court
Here are some of the cases heard at Preston, Burnley and Lancaster Magistrates Court recently and the results.
Gheorghe Anca, 42, Preston
Non-payment of fine of £1044.00 imposed on 30/12/2025.
Outcome: Enforcement warrant issued without bail.
Mahammad Aso-xder, 22, Nelson
Non-payment of fine of £2088.00 imposed on 11/12/2025.
Outcome: Enforcement warrant issued without bail.
Aaron Cormack, 29, Burnley
Non-payment of fine of £1810.00 imposed on 24/12/2024
Outcome: Committed to prison for 5 days in default of payment of £1810.00.
Reasons: Already serving a custodial sentence.
Further reasons: 5 days custody to run concurrent to present sentence.
Allan Cuthbertson, 56, Accrington
Non-payment of fine of £72.97 imposed on 20/03/2024.
Outcome: The sum of £72.97 remitted from the fine owing to a change of circumstances.
Ryan Jackson, 44, Blackpool
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Manchester City Magistrates Court on 04/02/2026 by failing to attend an office appointment on 29/09/2026 and planned Unpaid Work appointments on 28/08/2026 and to provide the required evidence to reasonably excuse these absences within the specified time limit.
Outcome: Fined £80.
To pay costs of £60.
Account to be consolidated with existing accounts.
Collection order made.
To Pay: £50.00 per month commencing 20/11/2026.
Thomas Prescott, 19, Preston
Application for a domestic violence protection order.
Outcome: A domestic violence protection notice was served by a Constable on 21/10/2026 for 28 days for the protection of the associated person.
Nathan Brown, 29, of no fixed abode
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Lancaster Magistrates Court on 16/06/2026.
Failed to maintain contact with his Responsible Officer between 22/09/2026 and 01/10/2026.
His whereabouts are currently unknown.
Outcome: Order made on 16/06/2026 by Lancashire Magistrates Court varied.
The defendant must comply with the following requirements by the original end date of the order 15/06/2028.
New and varied requirements: Drug Rehabilitation Requirement: Have treatment for drug dependency by or under the direction of Offender Manager at a location as directed by Probation as a non-resident for 12 months.
Wayne Hilton, 49, Blackpool
Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order made by Preston Crown Court on 20/05/2025 for the offences of Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin and Possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine.
Outcome: Unconditional bail given until 04/12/2026.
Jonathan Muller, 36, Lytham St Annes
Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order made by Lancashire Magistrates sitting at Lancaster on 13/01/2026 for an offence of Possess knife/sharp pointed article in a public place.
Outcome: Suspended sentence imposed by Lancashire MagistratesCourt on 13/01/2026 for the offence(s) of Possess knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place varied.
Suspended sentence order now as follows: Committed to prison for a term of 8 months suspended for 24 months.
The defendant must now comply with the following requirements within the supervision period of 24 months: Original requirements to continue: Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.