Monday 11th December – Friday 15th December 2023
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 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Not all cases heard will appear on this round-up due to legal restrictions.
This article is published from official information issued by HM Courts and Tribunal Service and is covered by qualified privilege. Please note: names/details of convictions will not be removed from this article on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.
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Michael Knight, of East Cowes Road, East Cowes admitted breaching a community order by failing to comply with the requirements of said order. The existing order was varied and now includes a total of 130 hours of unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £60 costs. •
Christopher Williams, 40, of Fitzroy Street, Sandown pleaded guilty to 10x theft from a shop, 1x attempt theft from a shop and failing to surrender to bail. He was handed an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He must complete 20 rehabilitation days and pay compensation of £1100. Magistrates noted that his offences related to high value thefts and were persistent and prolific in nature, across a 7-month period.
• Lee Williams, 38, of Rew Street, Cowes, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, drug driving (cannabis), drink driving (139 in blood), driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance. He was handed an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. He must comply with a 9-month alcohol treatment programme and complete 30 rehabilitation days. He was banned from driving for 48 months and was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £154 surcharge.
• Gavin Buggs, 43, of care of Road, Sandown pleaded guilty to criminal damage and 2x theft from a shop. He was handed a 18-month community order with a 9 months alcohol treatment requirement and 30 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay £629.50 compensation.
• Lorelei Fisher, 18, of Carter Avenue, Shanklin pleaded guilty to burglary other than dwelling – theft. They were made subject to a 12-month community order with 35 rehabilitation days attached. They were ordered to pay £48 compensation and a £114 surcharge.
• Sean Donovan, 27, of Green Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance and possession of a controlled drug of Class B. He was handed 8 penalty points on his licence, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £48 surcharge.
• John Costello, 57, of West Street, Brading pleaded guilty to producing a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85costs with a £32 surcharge. •
Luke Rowland, 24, of West View, Newport pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis. He was fined £184 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £74 surcharge.
• Stephanie Smith, 27, of Albert Street, Ventnor pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. She was ordered to pay £15 compensation and £40 costs.
Single Justice Procedure
• Lee McCall, of Chapel Close in Newport, for keeping a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence (tax). He was ordered to pay a £220 fine and £33.34 in back duty, as well as £85 costs. • Jack Ryan, of Newport Road in Cowes, for speeding. He was fined £440 and handed 5 penalty points on his licence. He was also ordered to pay £90 costs with a £176 surcharge. • Keenan Bradbury, of Cross Lane in Newport, for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance. He was fined £660 and handed 8 penalty points, as well as being ordered to pay £90 costs with a £264 surcharge. • Liam Noonan, of Amherst Mews in Ryde, for driving whilst not wearing a seat belt. He was fined £220 and ordered to pay £90 costs with a £88 surcharge. • Furkan Tunc, of High Street in Newport, for failing to comply with a section 36 traffic sign. He was fined £220 and handed 3 penalty points on his licence. He was ordered to pay £90 costs with a £88 surcharge.
