MOPED MUM SEEN SWERVING BY POLICE WAS DRUNK COURT HEARS
A mum-of-2 from Newport, who was stopped by Police on her moped whilst on her way back from a girl's night out, was drunk at the time, a court has heard. Jennifer Drewery, 34, of Robin Hood Street, admitted drink...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (11TH MARCH – 15TH MARCH 2024)
Monday 11th March – Friday 15th March 2024 • Zoe Elaine Davies, 42, of Union Street in Newport, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop and possession of a controlled drug of Class B - cannabis. She was fined £80...
Read moreDetailsRED LIGHT RUNNER CAUGHT DRINK DRIVING IN FRIEND’S CAR BANNED FROM THE ROADS
An uninsured driver who took his friend's car and drunkenly drove it home was stopped by Police after he sped through a red light in Newport. 24-year-old Billy York, of Sandown Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving...
Read moreDetailsDRUNK DRIVER WHO CRASHED INTO CEMETERY WALL HANDED 14-MONTH BAN
A Ryde man who admitted crashing his BMW into a cemetery wall whilst drunk has been banned from the roads for 14 months. Gregg Wicks, 33, of Upton Road in Ryde, admitted drink driving when he appeared at the Isle...
Read moreDetailsTEEN WHO TOLD POLICE “YOU COME IN AND YOU DIE” DURING STANDOFF HANDED YOUTH REFERRAL ORDER
A 16-year-old boy who threatened to kill a Police officer during an armed standoff in East Cowes last year has been made subject to a 6-month youth referral order. It was on 28th August 2023 that Armed Police were called...
Read moreDetailsPENSIONER IN DANGEROUS DRIVING CASE DIES DAYS BEFORE COURT HEARING
An 88-year-old charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, following an incident in Shanklin back in 2022, has died before appearing in court. John Mather, from Hertfordshire, was the driver of a Lexus which, on 18th November 2022, ploughed...
Read moreDetailsPROLIFIC SHOPLIFTER WARREN RUSSELL HANDED 3-YEAR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR ORDER
A prolific shoplifter has been handed a 3-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Magistrates. Russell, 40 and of no fixed abode, has convictions for numerous theft and shoplifting incidents which have persistently hurt the local community and businesses on the...
Read moreDetailsFINE FOR MAN FOUND WITH DRUGS HE USED ‘TO MEDICATE AUTISM AND ADHD’
A Freshwater man who said he had drugs in possession because he used them to medicate his ADHD and autism has been fined £120. Norton Downer, 46, of Madeira Lane in Freshwater, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
Read moreDetailsSUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR BEMBRIDGE MAN FOUND WITH DRUGS AND BLADE ARTICLES
A Bembridge man found in possession of Class A and B drugs and 4 bladed articles has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Brendan Frampton, of Embankment Road in Bembridge, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Friday...
Read moreDetailsNO PRISON TIME FOR YOUNG AFTER BRAZEN THEFT FROM HAVENSTREET HONESTY SHOP
Another of the Island's prolific criminals, Timothy Young, has avoid prison but has been fined £120 after admitting stealing more than £60 worth of groceries from The Little Cow Shed in Havenstreet last month. Young, 56, of Spring Gardens in...
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