Sentence
James Lonergan
James Lonergan (aged 59) was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court on 23 June 2026 to 4 Years 4 Months for Possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Cambridge Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 23 June 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge Andrew Hurst
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence | Custodial immediate |
| Dangerous driving | Custodial immediate |
| Driving/Attempting To Drive Whilst Exceeding The Prescribed Limit (Drink Driving) | |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence, possession of a knife in a public place, dangerous driving and drink driving in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, on 22 October 2025.