A number of Stoke-on-Trent dads have been locked up for their crimes since the turn of the year. And it means many will be behind bars for Father’s Day.Here are seven dads in Stoke-on-Trent who were jailed in 2026. They included rioters, drug dealers and robbers.David LockettDavid Lockett, aged 53, was jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to violent disorder on August 3, 2024.(Image: Staffordshire Police)Fifty-three-year-old David Lockett has been jailed after he shouted, ‘You dirty Muslim b******s, come on’, during the Hanley riots. Police asked him to move back and he said, ‘I will f*****g stab you, you black c**t’.He directed his attention to police telling them to, ‘f**k off’, and continued to shout abuse and gesticulate towards counter-protesters in the mosque car park. He moved towards the police line and had to be pushed back by an officer.Now Lockett has been jailed for 20 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.READ MOREAnthony WalkerAnthony Walker, aged 48, was jailed for 42 months after he pleaded guilty to robbery, two charges of possession of an offensive weapon and theft.Robber Anthony Walker swung a hammer at a shop worker before making off with a crate of booze. The 48-year-old grappled with the staff member at Milton Co-op.He had a hammer in his hand and swung it towards the worker. The next day he had a metal bar with him when he stole items from Farmfoods in Leek Road, Hanley.Now Walker has been jailed for three-and-a-half years at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.READ MORENeil McGilliganNeil McGilligan, aged 37, was jailed for 26 months after he pleaded guilty to wounding, criminal damage and burglary.(Image: Staffordshire Police)Dad-of-five Neil McGilligan burgled his ex-partner’s home. The 37-year-old took items from her Norton property and was outside when she arrived home.He ‘threw’ two ‘items’ – one of which cut her forehead causing a permanent scar. Now McGilligan has been jailed for 26 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.READ MOREAlan MohammedAlan Mohammed, aged 32, was jailed for two years at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder in Hanley on August 3, 2024.Iranian Alan Mohammed has been jailed after he threw bricks towards police and protesters in the Hanley riots. The 32-year-old went to a Hanley mosque during his lunch break and became involved in the August 3, 2024 disorder.He threw missiles from the mosque car park on Town Road, was in a group that ran into the road and faced the police line, and was aggressive towards police. Police had to threaten him with incapacitant spray to make him retreat.He later ran through the middle of Hanley with a group who assaulted a protester. Now Mohammed has been jailed for two years at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.READ MORELiam CurwenLiam Curwen, aged 32, admitted violent disorder.Dad Liam Curwen spat at officers and threw a brick towards the police line during the violent disorder in Hanley. The 32-year-old was part of a mob which walked towards the police line on Town Road on August 3, 2024, just days after three girls were murdered in a Southport dance studio.He spat towards the police line and threw a brick which hit an officer’s shield. Now Curwen has been jailed for 27 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.READ MOREMason ShawMason Shaw, aged 24, was jailed for 27 months after he pleaded guilty to criminal damage and strangulation.
(Image: Staffordshire Police)Cocaine user Mason Shaw strangled his partner and spat in her face after she refused to give him £20 to buy the drug. The 24-year-old trashed the victim’s home damaging numerous items including a vase which had great sentimental value.Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard he then pushed her on the floor and strangled her with both hands. The terrified mum thought she was going to die as he said, ‘How does it feel to be told no’.She was able to escape and seek refuge with a neighbour who was verbally abused by the defendant. Now Shaw has been jailed for 27 months.READ MOREJunaid IqbalJunaid Iqbal admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine.A dad was jailed for his part in a conspiracy to supply cocaine in Stoke-on-Trent. Junaid Iqbal, aged 25, was the central point of the three-month conspiracy and has been jailed for 40 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.READ MORE
Stoke-on-Trent criminal dads spending Father’s Day behind bars
