They were convicted of offences including rape, child sexual abuse, drug trafficking, violent assaults, fraud and large-scale burglary, demonstrating the range of criminality affecting Lancashire communities.
These sentences highlight the serious harm caused to victims across Lancashire, reinforcing that determined policing and strong court outcomes continue delivering justice and protecting local neighbourhoods.
13. Laurence McGuigan
Laurence McGuigan, who crashed head-on into a woman’s car after driving with nearly double the legal diazepam limit, was jailed for two years and banned from driving for five years. The collision left both drivers seriously injured. He admitted causing serious injury by careless driving and drug-driving. | Lancashire Police
14. John Moir
John Moir, also known as Paul, was jailed for 11 years and two months after a brutal group attack on a man in Blackburn. Moir repeatedly punched and kicked the unconscious victim more than a dozen times, causing fractures. He admitted Section 18 wounding and was deemed dangerous, receiving an extended licence period. | Lancashire Police
15. Pamela Urvoy
Pamela Urvoy, 55, abused her position as carer to her 84-year-old uncle, conning him out of £203,500 to buy a house solely in her name. She was jailed for four years for two counts of fraud, after an investigation revealed she had misled the victim for years and left him living in poor conditions. | Lancashire Police
16. Brian Mooney and Michael Mooney
Burglary brothers Brian Mooney, 43, and Michael Mooney, 42, were jailed for 12 years and eight years respectively for a series of more than 30 house burglaries across Lancashire and West Yorkshire. The pair targeted homes - often when residents were working night shifts - and also stole large amounts of goods from Booths stores. | Lancashire Police