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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.
DRIVING BAN FOR DRUNKEN EAST COWES MAN WHO CRASHED CAR ON RACECOURSE ROUNDABOUT
An East Cowes man who crashed his car and abandoned it on Racecourse Roundabout earlier this year was found to be under the influence of drink at the time. Louis Thorpe, 29, of Greenlands Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty...
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DOG PUT DOWN AFTER BRADING MAN’S ACTIONS CAUSED UNNECESSARY SUFFERING TO PET WHIPPET
A Brading man has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal after his dog was so unwell it had to be euthanised. Stuart Squibb, 26, of Lower Furlongs, pleaded guilty to 2x causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (7TH AUGUST – 11TH AUGUST 2023)
Monday 7th August – Friday 11th August 2023 • Geneeka West, 31, of Church Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to drug driving (BZE). She was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a...
Read moreDetailsFORMER SCHOOL CLEANER RUMBLED BY PAEDOPHILE HUNTERS AFTER TALKING TO ‘CHILD’ ONLINE
A former school cleaner from Ryde has admitted masturbating live on a video call to someone he thought was a 14-year-old child. James Grant, 45, of St Thomas' Street in Ryde pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communications...
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TRIAL AGAINST TEEN ACCUSED OF TERRORISM OFFENCES PUSHED BACK UNTIL 2024
The trial against a teenage boy who is accused of planning to carry out an Islamic State-inspired terror attack at the Isle of Wight Festival has been pushed back until January next year. The local teenager - who is currently...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (31ST JULY – 4TH AUGUST 2023)
Monday 31st July – Friday 4th August 2023 • William Walker-Wavell, 43, of Brook Road, Calbourne pleaded guilty to drink driving (101). He was banned from driving for 24 months and maybe subject to a 12-month community order with 150...
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COMMUNITY ORDER AND DRIVING BAN FOR NEWPORT MAN FOUND TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
A Newport man who was stopped by Police after they thought he had committed a traffic offence was found to be driving whilst under the influence of cannabis, a court has heard. Oliver Attrill, 32, of Blackwater Road in Newport,...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (24TH JULY – 28TH JULY 2023)
Monday 24th July – Friday 28th July 2023 • Mark Paul Curtin, 61, of Slade Road in Ryde pleaded guilty to 3 counts of benefit fraud. He was ordered to pay £5,405.55 compensation and was made subject to a 12-month...
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SEX OFFENDER LUKE TARGETT FACES PRISON TIME FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE BANK CARD
A convicted sex offender who forgot to notify Police of his new bank card could be heading to prison after breaching his suspended prison sentence. Luke Targett, 60, of Bonchurch Shute in Ventnor pleaded guilty to failing to comply with...
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COMPENSATION ORDER FOR MAN WHO STOLE SUNNIES TO FEED DRUG HABIT
A Newport man who stole 3 pairs of sunglasses from Boots in Newport to fund his drug habit has been ordered to pay £150 in compensation. Ross Minter, 45, of Whitcombe Road in Carisbrooke, pleaded guilty to theft from a...
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