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Daily Record
08-05-2025
- Daily Record
Three football fans admit brawling with rival supporters in Airdrie pub before Scottish Cup clash
Shocking video footage showed bottles being thrown into the West End Bar as group of Airdrieonians fans confronted St Johnstone supporters and a fight spilled on to the street. Three football fans have admitted brawling with rival supporters in an Airdrie pub before a Scottish Cup clash. Shocking video footage showed bottles being thrown into the West End Bar. The town's sheriff court heard that a group of Airdrie fans confronted St Johnstone supporters and a fight spilled on to the street. Cameron Patey, 22, of School Quadrant, Airdrie; Ryan Lawrence, 29, from Park Street, Airdrie; and Nathan Dunsmore, 26, a prisoner, admitted causing a breach of the peace on January 20 last year. It happened before their team, Airdrieonians, beat the Saints 1-0 in a fourth round tie. Annette Ward, prosecuting, said home fans were seen on CCTV leaving another pub and heading for the West End Bar around 1.15pm. She told the court: "They had their hoods up and their faces partially covered with scarves. The three accused were part of the group. "A large group of St Johnstone fans were already inside the West End Bar. "As soon as the Airdrie supporters arrived there was an altercation that turned into a scuffle between the two groups. "This quickly spilled on to the street and in the course of that an individual was assaulted by two unidentified males." The court heard that a fourth Airdrie fan was seen on CCTV picking up two bottles and throwing them into the pub. He was also charged but has since died. Ms Ward said police secured CCTV footage and after a public appeal for information the accused were traced. Patey has a previous conviction which resulted in him being given a football banning order. Bail conditions in the current case have prevented him and and Lawrence from attending matches. Dunsmore has been held in custody since his arrest. Sheriff Joseph Hughes deferred sentence on all three until next month for background reports and electronic tagging assessments. The sheriff slammed Dunsmore for his demeanour while the CCTV was shown in court. He said: "I witnessed what was, perhaps, an unfortunate response from him. It looked like it was a bit of fun. It concerns me." After the brawl, the bar manager said he was lucky to escape injury after being hit by a bottle as he tried to eject troublemakers. He revealed: "Most of the people in the pub at the time were Tartan Army fans who are friends of mine. I had invited them to come to watch the match." The trouble was linked to a message posted by a St Johnstone fan who tweeted: "Any Airdrie supporters wanting a square go should come to the West End Bar. Bring your mates - you'll need them." *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Daily Record
08-05-2025
- Daily Record
Football fans admit to violent Airdrie pub brawl before Scottish Cup clash after ugly scenes caught on CCTV
Shocking video footage showed bottles being thrown into the West End Bar in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Three football fans have admitted brawling with rival supporters in a pub before a Scottish Cup clash. Shocking video footage showed bottles being thrown into the West End Bar in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. The town's sheriff court heard that a group of Airdrie fans confronted St Johnstone supporters and a fight spilled on to the street. Cameron Patey, 22, Ryan Lawrence, 29, and Nathan Dunsmore, 26, admitted causing a breach of the peace by fighting, shouting and swearing on January 20 last year. It happened before their team, Airdrie, beat Saints 1-0 in a fourth round tie. Annette Ward, prosecuting, said home fans were seen on CCTV leaving another pub and heading for the West End Bar around 1.15pm. She told the court: "They had their hoods up and their faces partially covered with scarves. The three accused were part of the group. "A large group of St Johnstone fans were already inside the West End Bar. "As soon as the Airdrie supporters arrived there was an altercation that turned into a scuffle between the two groups. "This quickly spilled on to the street and in the course of that an individual was assaulted by two unidentified males." The court heard that a fourth Airdrie fan was seen on CCTV picking up two bottles and throwing them into the pub. He was also charged but has since died. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Ms Ward said police secured CCTV footage and after a public appeal for information the accused were traced. Patey has a previous conviction which resulted in him being given a football banning order. Bail conditions in the current case have prevented him and Lawrence from attending matches. Dunsmore has been held in custody since his arrest. Sheriff Joseph Hughes deferred sentence on all three until next month for background reports and electronic tagging assessments. The sheriff slammed Dunsmore for his demeanour while the CCTV was shown in court. He said: "I witnessed what was, perhaps, an unfortunate response from him. It looked like it was a bit of fun. It concerns me." After the brawl, bar manager Scott Rae, 47, told the Record he was lucky to escape injury after being hit by a bottle as he tried to eject troublemakers. Scott said: "Most of the people in the pub at the time were Tartan Army fans who are friends of mine. I had invited them to come to watch the match." The trouble was linked to a tongue in cheek message posted by a St Johnstone fan who tweeted: "Any Airdrie supporters wanting a square go should come to the West End Bar. Bring your mates - you'll need them."
The Courier
07-05-2025
- The Courier
Football fans admit pub brawl before St Johnstone cup tie in Airdrie
A trio of football fans have admitted brawling with St Johnstone supporters in a pub before a Scottish Cup clash. Shocking video footage showed bottles being thrown into the West End Bar in Airdrie, Lanarkshire. The town's sheriff court heard a group of Airdrie fans confronted St Johnstone supporters and a fight spilled on to the street. Cameron Patey, 22, Ryan Lawrence, 29, and Nathan Dunsmore, 26, admitted causing a breach of the peace by fighting, shouting and swearing on January 20 last year. It happened before their team, Airdrie, beat Saints 1-0 in a fourth round tie. The trouble was linked to a tongue-in-cheek message posted by a St Johnstone fan who tweeted: 'Any Airdrie supporters wanting a square go should come to the West End Bar. Bring your mates – you'll need them.' Trouble flared at Airdrie's West End Bar. Annette Ward, prosecuting, said home fans were seen on CCTV leaving another pub and heading for the West End Bar around 1.15pm. 'They had their hoods up and their faces partially covered with scarves. The three accused were part of the group. 'A large group of St Johnstone fans were already inside the West End Bar. 'As soon as the Airdrie supporters arrived there was an altercation that turned into a scuffle. 'This quickly spilled onto the street and in the course of that an individual was assaulted by two unidentified males.' The court heard a fourth Airdrie fan was seen on CCTV picking up two bottles and throwing them into the pub. He was also charged but has since died. St Johnstone were knocked out of the Scottish Cup on the day of the violence. Image: PPA Ms Ward said police secured the CCTV and after a public appeal for information the accused were traced. Patey has a previous conviction which resulted in him being given a football banning order. Bail conditions for the current case have prevented him and and Lawrence from attending matches. Dunsmore has been held in custody since his arrest. Sheriff Joseph Hughes deferred sentence on all three until next month for background reports and electronic tagging assessments. The sheriff slammed Dunsmore for his demeanour while the CCTV was shown in court. He said: 'I witnessed what was, perhaps, an unfortunate response from him. 'It looked like it was a bit of fun. It concerns me.' For more local court content visit our page or join us on Facebook.
Miami Herald
01-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Woman uses stolen identities in $330,000 unemployment scheme in California, feds say
A California woman accused of taking part in an 'elaborate' fraud scheme involving stolen identities is headed to prison, federal prosecutors said. Kari Marie Russo, 46, from Oakland, was sentenced to 33 months plus one day behind bars, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California said in a March 31 news release. Russo's attorney declined to comment in an April 1 email to McClatchy News. In a court filing, the attorney said Russo struggled with drug addiction and domestic violence, and she's remorseful and 'has taken significant steps toward rehabilitation' since her arrest. Russo and a co-defendant, Steven Dunsmore, 35, also from Oakland, are accused of using stolen information — such as Social Security numbers, names and birth dates — to make unemployment insurance claims, according to prosecutors. They received more than $336,000, prosecutors said. Their scheme began in June 2020, per the release, and the pair were arrested that November at a casino after Russo used a players card linked to a stolen identity, according to a court filing. Police searched them and their vehicle and found 'multiple identification cards, credit cards, and credit card statements in the names of stolen identities. They also had numerous pieces of (mail from the state unemployment insurance agency) addressed to different names at' an apartment in San Francisco, the court filing said. The one-bedroom unit, rented using a stolen identity, 'was connected to 33 separate unemployment insurance claims,' the filing said. Russo and Dunsmore both pleaded guilty to two counts each of aggravated identity theft and fraudulent use of unauthorized access device, prosecutors said. Russo also pleaded guilty to one count of failure to appear, according to prosecutors. While on pre-trial release, she entered residential drug treatment but then left without permission and skipped a required court date, prosecutors said. Her attorney wrote in a filing that Russo left after she was harassed by someone in the program, and her father died the week of the court appearance. Dunsmore was sentenced in June 2024 to 24 months plus one day behind bars, prosecutors said. Both he and Russo were ordered to pay restitution totaling $336,545. McClatchy News reached out to Dunsmore's attorney April 1 and was awaiting a response.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Unemployment insurance scam lands two Oakland residents behind bars: DOJ
(KRON) – An elaborate fraudulent unemployment insurance scam landed two Oakland residents with prison sentences, according to the Department of Justice. One of the defendants was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison on Monday. The DOJ said Oakland residents Kari Marie Russo and her co-defendant Steven Dunsmore submitted fraudulent unemployment insurance claims to California's Employment Development Department with other people's identifying information, including their names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers, without their authorization in June of 2020. ICE contractors knocking on doors in East Bay, according to congresswoman The duo received $336,545 in EDD funds as a result of the scheme. In October of 2023, Russo, 46, and her co-defendant Dunsmore, 35, were indicted by a federal grand jury. The following February, Dunsmore pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device and two counts of aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 24 months and one day in federal prison and ordered to pay $336,545 in restitution. Russo, according to the DOJ, left a drug treatment program without permission during her pre-trial and failed to appear in court on Jan. 8, 2024. In June of that year, she was captured by the U.S. Marshals Service and was indicted three months later for missing her court date. Russo pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent use of an unauthorized access device, two counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of failure to appear in December of 2024. U.S. District Judge James Donato sentenced Russo to 33 months in federal prison and to pay $336,545 in restitution, jointly and severally with Dunsmore. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
