Joseph Rooney

Several individuals named Joseph Rooney in the UK have been associated with public criminal case information, court appearances, charges, or legal proceedings. Key facts, dates, and court decisions for these individuals are summarized below:

1. Joseph Rooney (of Washingborough Caravan Site, Lincoln)

• Key Facts: In April 2018, Joseph Rooney, then 45 years old, was found guilty of conspiracy to require persons to perform forced or compulsory labour (modern slavery) and two assaults. He had lured a 55-year-old homeless man, keeping him as a prisoner for years and subjecting him to physical abuse. The victim was forced to work for minimal pay, fed once a day, and given a daily allowance of £10 plus a bottle of cider. On one occasion, Rooney drove into the victim with a BMW. This conviction was the final one in "Operation Pottery," a Lincolnshire Police investigation into modern slavery. Rooney had fled to Los Angeles in March 2015 to avoid arrest but was apprehended in New Jersey in March 2016 and deported.
• Court Decisions: He was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court to 11 years in prison on April 26, 2018.

2. Joseph Rooney (of Liverpool)

• Key Facts: In December 2025, Joseph Rooney, then 43 years old and from Liverpool, was among nine people charged as part of an investigation into a large-scale drugs production operation.
• Charges: He was charged with conspiracy to produce Class A drugs and conspiracy to supply Class B drugs.
• Court Appearances: He was remanded into custody and was due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on December 5, 2025.

3. Joseph Rooney (from Kilkeel)

• Key Facts: Joseph Rooney, then 56 years old and from Kilkeel, was involved in a wildlife crime case stemming from a report in December 2019 regarding badger baiting.
• Charges: He was found guilty of attempting to "Damage Or Destroy the Shelter of a Wild Animal," "Failing to Take Reasonable Steps to Ensure The Needs of an Animal," and "Resisting Arrest."
• Court Decisions: He was fined £500 for the wildlife damage charge, received a one-month custodial sentence suspended for 18 months for failing to ensure animal needs, and a conditional discharge of 12 months for resisting arrest. His conviction was upheld on appeal on June 13, 2025, and the costs awarded to the Police Service for caring for a seized dog were raised to £4,000.

4. Joseph Rooney (of HMP Nottingham)

• Key Facts: In December 2023, Joseph Rooney, then 42 years old, was involved in a burglary with his son, Paddy Rooney, in Aspley, Nottinghamshire. They were caught by police during the act after the homeowner called 999.
• Charges: He pleaded guilty to burglary.
• Court Decisions: He was jailed for three years at Nottingham Crown Court on December 7, 2023.

5. Joseph Rooney (Case Reference U20265236, Liverpool Crown Court)

• Court Appearances: A public court record proceeding for a Joseph Rooney (reference 05B20053724) is scheduled at Liverpool Crown Court for June 2, 2026, and June 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
• Case Details: No specific charges or detailed case information are publicly available for this particular listing, only the scheduled hearing dates. It is possible this relates to the Joseph Rooney from Liverpool charged with drug offenses, but this is not explicitly confirmed in the provided information.

6. Joe Rooney (Traveller, 25 years old in 2013)

• Key Facts: In July 2013, Joe Rooney, a 25-year-old traveller, appeared at Chester Crown Court.
• Charges: He was charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence.
• Court Appearances: He entered no plea at the time of the report, and the outcome of this case is not available in the provided information.