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:

5. Hamza Ghafoor
Hamza Ghafoor, 22, of Bradford, was jailed for six years at Bolton Crown Court for conspiring to commit a series of burglaries across East Lancashire. He filmed himself inside stolen high-value vehicles and was linked to nine burglaries involving luxury cars. Drugs were also found at his home when he was arrested. | Lancashire Police / SWNS Photo: Lancashire Police / SWNS

6. Antony Farren
Antony Farren, 39, was sentenced to 23 years after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences against a 15-year-old girl in Rawtenstall. He drugged his victim before abusing her and later attempted to intimidate her while on bail. Farren was jailed for 15 years with an eight-year extended licence and was placed on the sex offenders register for life. | Lancashire Police
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7. Collin Goodwin
Collin Goodwin, 61, of Chelmsford, was jailed for 30 months at Preston Crown Court for stalking involving fear of violence. He sent more than 1,000 unwanted messages to his victim, threatened to throw acid in her face, and shared intimate images online. He was also handed a 10-year restraining order. | Lancashire Police
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8. Robert Crompton
Robert Crompton, 67, was sentenced to 20 years at Preston Crown Court after being extradited from Australia to face charges of sexually abusing two young girls in Accrington. One victim was abused over several years from the age of five. Crompton was found guilty of 12 offences following a trial. | Lancashire Police


