They’ve all appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court or North Staffordshire Justice Centrestokesentinel Administrator16:00, 28 Jun 2026Kyle Varley, aged 22, denied assault by beating.Here are the latest cases from the region’s courts:KIDSGROVE: Eamonn O’Rourke, aged 36, and Karly Parfitt, aged 19, of Victoria Court, Kidsgrove, have both admitted three charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on June 6, 2025. O’Rourke also admitted possession of the class A drug cocaine and possession of the class B drug cannabis on the same date. They will be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court in the week commencing August 10 after reports have been prepared on them by a probation service officer. Their bail was extended.LONGTON: Twenty-five-year-old Keeley Dwyer, of King Street, Longton, was convicted of possession of a knife or a bladed article in a public place at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on January 9. She will be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on August 12, after a report has been prepared on her by a probation service officer. Her bail was extended.NEWCASTLE: Twenty-four-year-old Nicholas Goodridge, of Dunkirk Court, Newcastle, denies charges of controlling or coercive behaviour, strangulation, and making a threat to kill. His trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court has now been put back to January 4, 2028. It is expected to last three days. His bail was renewed.BLURTON: Thirty-seven-year-old John Teague, of Jesmond Grove, Blurton, has pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of the class A drug cocaine to another between April 21, 2023 and November 6, 2023. He will be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on July 7. His bail was extended.TRENT VALE: Twenty-two-year-old Kyle Varley, of Greyswood Road, Trent Vale, has denied a charge of assault by beating on November 30. His trial will be held at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on October 23 and his bail was extended.Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search
Six defendants in North Staffordshire courts
