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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.
13. Adam Saunders
Jurors found 51-year-old Blackpool man Adam Saunders guilty of murdering Kevin Price, who was supposedly his friend, at his hotel in the seaside town on Springfield Road on 7 November. Saunders, of no fixed address, was handed a life sentence and told he must serve at least 31 years in jail at Preston Crown Court. | Lancashire Police
14. Shane Philbrook
Shane Philbrook, 19, of Railway Street, Nelson was found guilty of rape, sexual assault by penetration, and five counts of sexual assault by touching. He was sentenced to five and a half years in prison. | Lancashire Police
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15. Lee Flaherty
Lee Flaherty used a stolen identity to fraudulently rent properties across the UK - many of which were used to grow cannabis. Flaherty, 42, of Regent Road, Bolton, was yesterday sentenced to two years and two months in prison as part of Operation Grimsby, an investigation led by Lancashire Police’s Fylde Rural Task Force. | Lancashire Police
16. Craig Cotton
Craig Cotton robbed a woman at knifepoint outside her flat after asking her for a lighter in Blackburn. He also sprayed another woman the face with aerosol, leading to a struggle during which he stole her handbag. The 40-year-old, of Rolleston Road, Blackburn, was charged with robbery following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service. He pleaded guilty to both charges when he appeared at Preston Crown Court in March. Cotton was sentenced to ten years in prison with an additional four years on extended licence after a judge deemed him a dangerous offender. | Lancashire Police