Courts
Find all the latest news from the courts, including the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Coroner's Court. Please note: A defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Names/details of convictions will not be removed on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.
LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (2ND JUNE – 6TH JUNE)
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...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE SPECIAL WHO ‘FELT PRESSURE TO FINISH REPORTS’ DRANK WINE THEN DROVE
An award-winning Isle of Wight police sergeant was caught drink driving after she stayed up into the early hours doing her policing work while drinking wine, a misconduct hearing was told. Special Police Sergeant Claire Mumford - who served with...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (26TH MAY – 30TH MAY)
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...
Read moreDetailsNEW HOME AT SECURE NHS FACILITY FOR VIOLENT TEEN TERRORIST WHO PLOTTED FESTIVAL ATTACK
A teen terrorist who plotted an attack the Isle of Wight Festival, has been moved from a young offenders institution - where he has attacked numerous officers - to a secure NHS facility. 18-year-old Nathan Alexander Ruth was just 15...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN MAN WARNED OF PRISON TIME AS MAGISTRATES DEFER SENTENCE
Shanklin man Alex Cooper - who admitted yet another shoplifting offence when he appeared in court earlier this week - has been given 3 months to stay out of trouble and cooperate with probation. Cooper, 26 of Oaklyn Gardens in...
Read moreDetailsCROWN COURT DATE FOR ISLAND MAN CHARGED WITH MORE THAN 15 OFFENCES
40-year-old Nicky Dickinson - who appeared before magistrates earlier today (Friday) charged with 16 offences - has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month. Dickinson of Barton Road in Newport...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (19TH MAY – 23RD MAY)
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...
Read moreDetailsBAKEWELL AND JUDGE JAILED FOR BRUTAL CHRISTMAS EVE BUS STATION ASSAULT
Finlay Bakewell and Reece Judge have been handed lengthy prison sentences following a violent assault at Newport Bus Station on Christmas Eve 2023. Bakewell, 25, of Cranleigh Gardens in Cowes, and Judge, 23, and formerly of Collards Close in Freshwater,...
Read moreDetails16-WEEK PRISON SENTENCE FOR NEWPORT MAN OVER SERIES OF SHOPLIFTING OFFENCES
34-year-old Jamie Lee has been jailed for 16 weeks after admitting to a series of thefts from shops across the Isle of Wight, as well as assaulting a shop worker during one of the incidents. Lee, of Grove Close, Newport,...
Read moreDetailsBRADING MAN JAILED FOR AIR RIFLE INCIDENT DURING NOISE DISPUTE
64-year-old Terry Lewis has been jailed for 17 months after firing an air rifle during a row with his neighbours over loud music. Lewis, of no fixed abode but previously of New Road in Brading, was found guilty of possessing...
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