Cowboy roofer jailed for 13½ years after fatal golf‑course crash
Rogue roofer John McDonald is jailed for 13½ years after fatally hitting a woman during a police chase on a Staffordshire golf course.
John McDonald, 52, was sentenced to 13.5 years in prison after he ran a 62‑year‑old woman, Suzanne Cherry, over on Aston Wood Golf Club in Shenstone, Staffordshire, on 11 April 2025. The fatal collision occurred while a police pursuit was underway, footage showing McDonald struggling to brake. Judge James Burbidge described the driver’s actions as "wicked in the extreme." Co‑defendants Johnny McDonald (23) and Brett Delaney (35) received 32‑ and 28‑month sentences for conspiracy to commit fraud, admitting false roofing claims between 17 February and 12 April 2025 under the alias Approved Roofs Ltd. The case highlights the dangers of reckless driving and targeted deceptive business practices.
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