East Lancashire magistrates hear drug and knife cases

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Several people have been sentenced in East Lancashire magistrates courts for drugs, knife possession and motoring offences.

Several people have been sentenced in East Lancashire magistrates courts on 8 and 9 October for drug dealing, knife possession and driving offences.

Mason Martin, 19, of Rawtenstall, was sentenced to four months in a young offenders' institution for possessing a flick knife found in Seymour Road, Bury, on 25 June. Logan Gowers, 28, of Clayton-le-Moors, received a six-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months after being found in possession of an axe in Liverpool on 12 June 2024. Terence Stewart, 73, of Clayton-le-Moors, was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence for being concerned in the supply of class B and C drugs.

Other cases included Arturas Alukonis, 36, of Burnley, who was banned from driving for 16 months after being stopped with 59 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath on 21 August. Raphael Goldberg, 23, of Whitefield, Manchester, was fined £440 for exceeding a 50mph temporary speed limit on the A56 in Haslingden whilst driving a Mercedes-Benz, and received four penalty points.

How it is being reported

• Drug dealers and knife-wielders among recent cases heard by magistratesThe following East Lancashire cases were heard by magistrates on October 8 and 9.Lancashire Telegraph · 15 Oct, 05:00
• Preston Magistrates Court listings for Wednesday, October 14A total of 51 cases are listed before Preston Magistrates today (Wednesday, October 14), including assault, strangulation, harassment, drugs, theft and driving offences.Chorley Guardian · 14 Oct, 12:09

In this story: Preston Magistrates Court · Burnley Magistrates' Court · Bolton Magistrates' Court · East Lancashire

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