A canine dangerously uncontrolled and a person despatched to jail for breaching his intercourse offender registration are among the many instances on this week’s courtroom round-up. Drug and drink drivers additionally function.
Devon’s shoplifting epidemic reveals no signal of slowing and assaults on cops proceed to function as among the many commonest crimes.
All legal instances begin on the magistrates. The most critical are despatched to crown courtroom. Most defendants are handled by fines or group orders. Magistrates have the ability to ship folks to jail for as much as 12 months.
FEBRUARY 20
Colby Hill, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay. Age: 20. On 01/02/2024 at Magdalen Road, Exeter possession of three.34g of hashish. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months.
Michael Williams, NFA, Exeter. Age: 34. On 02/02/2024 at Cathedral Green, Exeter, assaulted PC by beating and drunk and disorderly. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Alcohol therapy for six months and unpaid work for 150 hours.
Bruno Buckland, Morin Road, Paignton. Age: 18. On 04/02/2024 at Alphington Road, Exeter, drove when alcohol above the restrict. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 17 months. Fined for £120.
Matthew Marriott, NFA, Exeter. Age: 29. On 04/01/2024 at Co-op, Cowick Street, theft of things. Plus two additional thefts from retailers. Plea: Guilty. Prison for six weeks.
Jenson Hall, Beverley Close, Exeter. Age: 22. On 16/08/2023 at Clyst St George drove when drug above restrict. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 100 hours. Disqualified for 17 months.
Sharon Longland, Priest Hill, Kentisbeare. Age: 63. On 25/12/2023 at Kentisbeare, had been the proprietor of a canine, specifically “Rafa” which was dangerously uncontrolled in The Wyndham Arms, Priest Hill, and while so uncontrolled injured a good friend who was visiting The Wyndham Arms on Christmas Day. Order that the canine be saved below correct management together with: When in a public space or a place to which the general public have access or permission to be the canine shall be saved on a 1.5 metre size lead. Ensure that the canine and any kids are refrained from one another when consuming, and or the canine is placed in an space the place it can not make contact with kids until being supervised by a accountable grownup. Suitable warning indicators (canine on premises) shall be placed in any respect entrances and/or exit factors to your property. It is really useful that the canine warning indicators says ‘WARNING DOG ON PREMISES’.
Andrew Roger Dickens, Windy Ridge Farm, Cullompton. Age: 39. Failed with out affordable excuse to adjust to the necessities of a group order imposed for assaulting PC, inflicting pointless struggling to a police canine by punching it, driving whereas disqualified. Plea: Admits Breach. Committed to jail for twenty-four weeks.
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FEBRUARY 22
Andrew Rollaston, Vernon Crescent, Exeter. Age: 47. On 08/02/2024 at Exeter driver failed to supply a specimen. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 12 months. Fined £300.
Simon Powell, Heathmere Drive, Birmingham. Age: 47. On 14/08/2022 at Croyde theft of a £1,350 bicycle. Plus dealing with stolen items and possession of diamorphine. Plea: Guilty. Prison for 4 months.
Stephen Collins, St Andrews Road, Exmouth. Age: 30. On 26/04/2023 at Albion Street, Exmouth, driver failed to supply a specimen. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Community order for 18 months. 26 Rehabilitation days, unpaid work for 120 hours. Disqualified for 29 months.
FEBRUARY 23
Phillip Weeks, Exeter Road, Exmouth. Age: 44. Between 15/07/2023 and 01/11/2023 at Exeter engaged in controlling coercive behaviour. Also stalking. Pleas: Guilty. 18 weeks suspended for twenty-four months. Building Better Relationships for 30 days.
Jack Dugmore, Admiral Way, Exeter. Age: 35. On 24/12/2023 at Exeter drove on Topsham Road when alcohol above the restrict. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 18 months. Alcohol therapy. Unpaid work for 40 hours. Disqualified for 36 months.
Ryan Crompton, Cherry Grove, Barnstaple. Age: 33. On 11/06/2023 at Barnstaple drove while disqualified. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 250 hours. Disqualified for 33 months.
FEBRUARY 26
Jamie Vokes, Chapel Close, Yeoford. Age: 36. On 10/01/2024 at Exeter assaulted two emergency staff by beating. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Compensation £250.
John Cook, Oakland Road, Newton Abbot. Age: 30. On 10/02/2023 at Newton Abbot, brought on racially aggravated harassment, alarm misery. On 07/12/2023 at Newton Abbot housebreaking at Sainsbury’s. Pleas: Guity. 18 weeks suspended for 18 months, compensation £200.
David Hutchings, Tower Gardens, Crediton. Age: 46. On 02/06/2023 at Crediton despatched a message that was grossly offensive or menacing. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months.
Michael Smith, Fouracre Close, NFA. Age: 39. On 30/12/2023 at Sidwell Street, Exeter assaulted a male inflicting ABH. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 200 hours. Compensation £200.
FEBRUARY 28
Samuel Bolt, Sheppard Road, Exeter. Age: 22. On 13/08/2021 at Newquay assaulted a male inflicting ABH. Plea: Guilty. Custody for 26 weeks suspended for 12 months. Unpaid work 220 hours. Compensation of £1,000.
Robert King, Hayward Avenue, Exeter. Age: 37. Between 13/02/2024 and 27/02/2024 at Exeter didn’t adjust to notification necessities of the intercourse offender register. Plea: Guilty. Custody for 16 weeks
Jordan Somerton, NFA Tiverton. Age: 29. On 26/02/2024 at Tiverton breach of restraining order. Plea: Guilty. Custody for eight months.
Glen Heathcote, NFA. Age: 28. On 05/10/2023 at Teignmouth stole wine from Co-op. Plus six additional shoplifting. Pleas: Guilty. Conditional discharge for six months.
FEBRUARY 29
Martyn Heale, Wentworth Gardens, Exeter. Age: 36. On 05/09/2023 at Exeter when drug above restrict. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 14 months. Fined £180.
Branden Wetherill, Dorset Down Crescent, Cullompton. Age: 31. On 12/09/2023 at Tiverton drove when drug above restrict. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Disqualified for 42 months. Unpaid work 200 hours.
William Edward, Fore Street, Seaton. Age: 22. On 02/12/2023 at Exeter assaulted an emergency employee. Plea: Guilty. Custody for 14 days.
MARCH 1
Blaine Bale, c/o Heppenstall Road, Barnstaple. Age: 36. On 11/02/2024 at Barnstaple assaulted an emergency employee by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Compensation £100.
Corey Hoyles, Concorde Drive, Barnstaple. Age: 21. On 15/02/2024 at Knowle, Braunton drove when alcohol above the restrict. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 19 months. Fine £120.
