Those sentenced this month include violent offenders, sex offenders, drug dealers, burglars and fraudsters.
Among the cases are criminals convicted of child sexual abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, large-scale drug dealing and burglary conspiracies spanning multiple towns across the county.
The gallery below shows the faces of those sent to prison in January, alongside details of the crimes they committed and the sentences they received:
1. Ryan Gee
Ryan Gee, 35, was given a life sentence at Liverpool Crown Court after stabbing a probation officer during an appointment at Preston Probation Office in July 2024. He used a kitchen knife to inflict multiple serious injuries and also held a receptionist at gunpoint with a replica firearm. Gee must serve a minimum of 15 years and 193 days before he can apply for parole. | Lancashire Police
2. Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins, 46, of Poulton-le-Fylde, was jailed for 10 months after pleading guilty to engaging in sexual communication with a 14-year-old girl. Sexually explicit messages were discovered on the victim’s phone by her parents. Higgins was also given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. | Lancashire Police
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Stephanie White, 57, of Clitheroe, was jailed for two years and 10 months after stealing more than £21,000 from an elderly woman in her care. The retirement home manager abused her position of trust to fraudulently take money over an 18-month period.
4. Daniel Halstead
Daniel Halstead, 39, formerly of Accrington, was jailed for eight years for coercive and controlling behaviour, non-fatal strangulation, assaults and threats to kill his former partner. He subjected his victim to years of abuse, intimidation and stalking. A lifetime restraining order was imposed. | Lancashire Police