Killer gets 45 years for prison officer ‘execution’

A Gangland “Executioner”, waiting for four years from a prison officer to get a phone from his cell, was sentenced to at least 45 years in prison for his murder.

Armed robber Elias Morgan shot Lenny Scott three times except for a gym in Skelmersdale on February 8, 2024.

Inspectors at HMP Altcourse in Liverpool discovered evidence that Morgan had sexual intercourse with a female officer named Sarah Williams after being in March 2020.

Police said Mr. Scott was “assassinated” by Morgan, who was described as a cold -blooded executioner that takes a man’s life while doing his job.

Det Ch Insp Lee Wilson said Mr. Scott was “a great man of integrity and courage that does the right one and unfortunately pays the final price.”

Judge Adalet Goose, who condemned Morgan to a life period, said that the murder was pleased that Mr. Scott was “revenge killing” for what he did as a prison officer “.

“The murder of the deceased gave deep grief to the deceased’s family, young children and everyone who knew him.” He said.

“He was 33 years old in most of his life.

“He was loved, respected and made them proud.”

Morgan quietly listened to the Preston Crown Court after telling his lawyer to call him “nothing.”

Kc Caroline Goodwin, who represented him, said to the court: “My very solid instructions, reduction, no application, and no representation to the court.”

He heard the hearing When Morgan was found to Mr. Scott, he offered £ 1,500 as a bribe for “losing”.

When he refused, Morgan made a series of threats that “terrified”, including Mr. Scott, including correctly defining his address.

Mr. Scott told his father Neil Scott to Morgan’s: “I will bend my time, but I promise” before making gun gestures with his fingers.

During the prison hearing, Mr. Paula Scott, the mother of Mr. Scott, spoke directly with Morgan.

He said to him: “My son was everything you weren’t. It was strong, brave, honest, respectful, hardworking, gentle and principled. He stopped for the right thing.

“You are a violent, inhuman coward. I’m injured, I’m angry and I will never forgive you.”

The court also received news from Lucy Griffiths, the mother of former partner of Mr. Scott and the mother of twin boys.

At that time, six told the pain of the death of their father and the pain of telling the struggles that followed him.

Speaking behind a screen, he said: “I find letters that want to return the letters hidden under their pillows, which is very sad to find it as a mother.

“They saw nightmares about men who chased them with guns because of what happened.”