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| Braden Moreton jailed for beating disabled teen | |
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| A leader of a drugs gang, who beat and robbed a disabled man he thought owed him a debt, has been sentenced to 14 years in a young offenders institution. | A leader of a drugs gang, who beat and robbed a disabled man he thought owed him a debt, has been sentenced to 14 years in a young offenders institution. |
| Carlisle Crown Court was told Braden Moreton, 19, of no fixed address, attacked his victim with a hammer, a wrench and even his own crutches. | Carlisle Crown Court was told Braden Moreton, 19, of no fixed address, attacked his victim with a hammer, a wrench and even his own crutches. |
| In an act known as "cuckooing", the teenager had occupied another person's home as a base for the gang's dealing. | In an act known as "cuckooing", the teenager had occupied another person's home as a base for the gang's dealing. |
| He was convicted of robbery and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). | He was convicted of robbery and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). |
| Moreton had admitted being involved in the supply of Class A drugs but had denied the charges of robbery and GBH. | Moreton had admitted being involved in the supply of Class A drugs but had denied the charges of robbery and GBH. |
| Judge James Adkin described the "extreme" violence meted out to the victim as "verging on torture". | Judge James Adkin described the "extreme" violence meted out to the victim as "verging on torture". |
| The court heard Moreton, and another man from Liverpool who has since gone on the run, were involved in the transportation of drugs from Merseyside to Carlisle. | The court heard Moreton, and another man from Liverpool who has since gone on the run, were involved in the transportation of drugs from Merseyside to Carlisle. |
| They took over a flat in Harraby which the owner allowed them to use in return for heroin. | They took over a flat in Harraby which the owner allowed them to use in return for heroin. |
| It was while operating from there, the "punishment beating" was carried out and the drugs offences were discovered during the subsequent police investigation. | It was while operating from there, the "punishment beating" was carried out and the drugs offences were discovered during the subsequent police investigation. |
| Three other gang members, who admitted being concerned in the supply of drugs, have also been jailed. | Three other gang members, who admitted being concerned in the supply of drugs, have also been jailed. |
| Moreton was also given an an extended three-year licence period following the trial which concluded in December. | Moreton was also given an an extended three-year licence period following the trial which concluded in December. |