53-year-old Jonathan Easlea, who crashed his Ford Transit van into the wall of a residential house in Apse Heath before fleeing the scene, has kept his licence after appearing at the Isle of Wight's Magistrates' Court yesterday (Tuesday). Easlea previously...

62-year-old Kevin Miller, who was found driving whilst almost 5 times the drink drive limit - which is considered to be 1 of the highest readings seen on the Island - has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Miller, of Blackhouse...

A teenager has been handed an 18-month Criminal Behaviour Order for a raft of offences in Freshwater. The 14-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, embarked on a campaign of offences which directly impacted the lives of local people...

Monday 26th June – Friday 30th June 2023 • Drew Whittaker, 20, of Culver Parade in Sandown admitted breaching the requirements of a community order. He was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison. • Stephen Anthony Berry, 34, of Weston...

A 19-year-old who crashed a car and left it at the roadside upside down and in an unrecognisable state has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of motoring offences. Erkan Lusha, formerly of Broadway in Sandown but now...

A man who stole nearly £50,000 in goods and cash from his supermarket employer, Morrisons, has avoided an immediate jail sentence. David Haynes, 28, of Star Street in Ryde appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court last Wednesday (21st...

An Oakfield man charged with 4 sexual offences, including attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, has been sent to prison for a total of 4 years. Michael Shuttleworth, 29, of Oak Vale in Oakfield, appeared before the...

A former prison officer who shared photos of herself with an inmate and spoke about sex toys with him has avoided an immediate jail sentence. Teresa Jackman, 54, from Appley Rise in Ryde but formerly of Yaverland Road, Sandown appeared...

A Shanklin man who admitted being in possession of 15 indecent images of children, including 5 of the most serious nature, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Paul Battman, 58, of Spring Gardens in Shanklin admitted 3x possession of...

This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...