Four killers, drive thru gun thugs and vile sex attackers jailed this week
An overview of the most serious cases linked to Merseyside that have concluded in the last week
05:00, 15 MAR 2021
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(L-R) Jonathan Simpson, Paul Mannion and David Pugh were among the criminals jailed for crimes linked to Merseyside over the past week
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James O’Neil, James Nolan and David Pugh were jailed for more than 24 years after another man was shot in broad daylight at McDonalds drive thru in Wirral. THREE men have been jailed for more than 24 years after another man was shot in broad daylight at McDonalds drive thru in Wirral. David Pugh, 32, from Huyton was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 15 years and nine months behind bars James Nolan, 31, from Prescot was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to seven years and six months behind bars. James O’Neil, 33, of Leyfield Road, Liverpool found guilty of assisting an offender and was sentenced to 17 months behind bars.
The three men were jailed today ONE PRESCOT man has been jailed in connection with a shooting in broad daylight at a McDonald s Drive Thru. James Nolan, 31, of Thomas Drive, Prescot was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months behind bars. Meawhile, David Pugh, 32 of Woolfall Crescent, Huyton was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 15 years and nine months behind bars And James O’Neil, 33, of Leyfield Road, Liverpool was found guilty of assisting an offender and was sentenced to 17 months behind bars. All three appeared at Liverpool Crown Court this afternoon, Friday, for sentencing.
Gunman shot McDonald s drive thru customer in ruthless gangland hit
CCTV footage shows the moment David Pugh stalked his victim before opening fire
18:54, 12 MAR 2021
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A gunman shot a customer sitting in a car at a busy McDonald s drive-thru in a ruthless gangland hit.
David Pugh stalked 21-year-old Adam Caine as he was being passed takeaway meals at the restaurant in Bromborough, Wirral.
Unmasked Pugh approached a black BMW and fired twice at Caine in front of horrified witnesses including families with children.
Liverpool Crown Court today heard Pugh, 32, and an accomplice James Nolan, 31, knew Caine and targeted him in a gangland vendetta .
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