MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A WOMAN
A man from Lithuania has received a conviction for sexually assaulting a woman in Winsford.The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m.
on Saturday, June 28, 2025, when the victim, a 19-year-old woman, visited the Hive in Winsford with two friends.
During their time at the venue, a man identified as 'Tommy,' who was an acquaintance of one of the victim’s friends, approached the group.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., the group, including Tommy, decided to return to the nearby residence of the victim’s friend.
Once there, they continued drinking, and eventually the victim fell asleep in bed.
She later awoke to find Tommy sexually assaulting her.
The assault only ceased when the victim’s friend returned to the room.
Following the assault, the victim and her friend left the address and contacted police to report the incident.
Officers from Northwich CID conducted an investigation, quickly identifying Tommy as Arturas Galinauskas.
The 29-year-old, residing on Nelson Street in Southport, was arrested and claimed during questioning that all sexual activities involved were consensual.
Nonetheless, he was charged with sexual assault.
After a four-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court that concluded on December 12, 2025, Galinauskas was convicted of one count of sexual assault.
He was acquitted of a rape charge and a second sexual assault.
Galinauskas is currently remanded in custody and is scheduled for sentencing at Liverpool on January 30, 2026.
