They were convicted of a variety of offenses, including rape, theft, drug dealing and violent crimes.
Their stories serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of criminal behaviour in our community.
5. Russell Smith
Russell Smith, 54, was jailed for 27 years for the attempted murder of a British Transport Police (BTP) Special Constable. Russell Smith, of Shakespeare Road, Preston, was found guilty of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article by a jury at Preston Crown Court. He was sentenced today and must serve a minimum of 18 years in prison before he can be considered for parole, with an extended five years on licence. | British Transport Police
6. Regan Croisdale
Regan Croisdale, of Grange Road, Fleetwood, was sentenced to 67 months at Preston Crown Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to a series of charges related to the possession and supply of Class A drugs. | Lancashire Police
7. Timothy Talbot-Johnstone
Timothy Talbot-Johnstone sexually assaulted a woman and physically attacked her shortly after she underwent surgery. Talbot-Johnstone, formerly of The Piazza in Lancaster, was found guilty by a jury of assault causing actual bodily harm after a trial. He then pleaded guilty to an offence of sexual assault at a hearing last December. Talbot-Johnstone, 53, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison. | Lancashire Police
8. Derek Foxcroft
Derek Foxcroft left a woman with “severe bruising and a split to her eye” after attacking her at a flat in Blackpool. Foxcroft, 41, formerly of King George Avenue, Blackpool, was convicted by a jury of assault causing actual bodily harm following a trial this week. He was jailed for 21 months after appearing at Preston Crown Court. | Lancashire Police