Criminals from South Cumbria jailed in August

The following cases were heard at either Preston Crown Court or South Cumbria Magistrates' Court. Barrow dad Jordan McQuinn jailed for strangling ex-girlfriend A JEALOUS dad with a 'history of violence in intimate relationships' has been jailed for strangling his ex-girlfriend.

Jordan McQuinn, of Cross Street, Barrow, was left 'stewing in jealousy' on March 2 last year after a chance meeting in which his former partner showed him her newly purchased car, Preston Crown Court heard. Millom man assaulted woman causing 'significant bruising' to her body A MAN has been jailed after he caused 'significant bruising' to a woman's body in an 'extensive assault' in the Lake District.

Philip Braithwaite, of Huddleston Road, Millom, was sentenced for assault occasioning actual bodily harm alongside his girlfriend Sophie McEwan, of High Greenbank, Ambleside, who admitted one count of common assault at Carlisle Crown Court. Cumbrian rapist Rhys Eaton jailed for 25 years A man has been jailed for 25 years for fifteen offences including multiple rapes, sexual assaults, assaults and attempted rape.

Rhys Eaton, aged 34 of Orchard Place, Cleator Moor, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court following a trial in May 2025 and a conviction last year. Lake District: Windermere pensioner jailed for stalking neighbour AN 'extremely vulnerable' pensioner has been jailed for stalking after having 'repeated unwanted contact' with his female neighbour.

Stephen Crossley, of South Craig, Windermere, caused the victim to install CCTV cameras outside her property and raise the level of her garden fences. Barrow teenage drug dealer detained for pedalling cocaine A TEENAGER has been detained in a young offender's institution for pedalling Class A drugs in Barrow.

Harrison Dutton, of Manchester Street, Barrow, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on August 13 after he admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of cannabis. Barrow dad jailed for harassment & threatening man with knuckle duster A DAD wept in the dock as he was jailed for multiple offences.

Nathaniel Davies was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place and being in charge of a dog that caused injury whilst dangerously out of control. M6: Daniel Burba jailed after killing 14-year-old son in crash A DAD who killed his 14-year-old son in a crash on the M6 while drug driving has been jailed.

Daniel Burba was behind the wheel of a Peugeot Bipper van when it collided with a tree just off the southbound hard shoulder of the M6 between junctions 34 and 33. Dalton: 'Controlling' gym boss jailed after terrifying attacks on ex A 'JEALOUS, possessive and controlling' gym owner giggled to himself as he asked his ex-girlfriend how she wanted to die, a court heard.

Christopher Walsh restricted her ability to breath on two separate occasions over a four-day period following a dispute which started on March 6 this year, Preston Crown court heard.

References

1. ^ JAILED: Dad strangled ex-partner in her own home leaving her 'gasping for breath' (www.nwemail.co.uk)
2. ^ 'Extensive assault' - Man jailed after attack left woman with 'significant bruising' (www.nwemail.co.uk)
3. ^ Serial Cumbrian rapist, 34, jailed for 25 years (www.nwemail.co.uk)
4. ^ Stalker pensioner who made neighbour 'uncomfortable in her home' jailed (www.nwemail.co.uk)
5. ^ Teenage drug dealer detained after he was caught pedalling Class A drugs in Barrow (www.nwemail.co.uk)
6. ^ JAILED: Dad threatened man with knuckle duster days after dangerous dog bit child, 12 (www.nwemail.co.uk)
7. ^ JAILED: Drug driving dad killed his 14-year-old son after horror M6 crash (www.nwemail.co.uk)
8. ^ 'How do you want to die?' - Jealous and controlling gym owner jailed for 'vile' abuse (www.nwemail.co.uk)