A 35-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a fellow prisoner at HMP Garth, Lancashire Police has announced.
Shaun Newton, who is serving at the Category B prison near Leyland in Lancashire, will appear at Preston Crown Court today to face a murder charge.
This relates to the death of prisoner, Tony Joynes, who was found dead in his cell in July of last year.
Joynes, 47, was serving a 15-year sentence, which began in 2020, after he was jailed for carrying out a knife attack on a couple in their home in Workington, Cumbria.
At 9:08am on July 13 2025, Lancashire Police were called to HMP Garth following reports of a ‘sudden death.’ Upon attending, officers found Tony Joynes dead in his cell.
An investigation was launched, and just over a week later, a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Tony Joynes was serving a 15-year sentence
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CUMBRIA POLICE
In a statement today, Lancashire Police said: “Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, we have charged Shaun Newton, 35, with the murder of Mr Joynes.
“Newton, who remains in the custody of the Prison Service, will appear before Preston Magistrates’ Court today.”
