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.
Monday 14th March – Friday 18th March 2022
• Kelvin Parker, 30, of Barton Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to common assault. He was given a 6-month conditional discharge with the court taking into account the fact that Parker is on a suspended sentence for offences arising from the same incident. He was ordered to pay a £22 surcharge.
• Matthew Reeves, 28, of Swanmore Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to failing to stop after a road accident, causing a vehicle to be left in a dangerous position and driving without due care and attention. He was handed a 12-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work, as well as being handed 10 penalty points on his licence. He was also ordered to pay £125 compensation.
• Mark Beale, 45, of Princes Way in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and obstructing/resisting a constable. He was fined a total of £300 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £34 surcharge.
• Bleddyn Horne, 36, of Lon Y Tresglen, Caerphilly in Wales, pleaded guilty to drink driving (54) and driving without insurance. He was disqualified from driving for 40 months, fined £1,333 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £133 surcharge.
• Billy Chillcott, 27, of Green Street in Ryde, pleased guilty to possession of a pruning saw and a patio knife, as well as possession of a Class A drug – cocaine. Chillcott was handed a 6-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and ordered t complete 6 months of drug rehabilitation with 20 rehabilitation days attached. He was also fined £40 and ordered to pay £128 surcharge in instalments of £20.
• Jamie Evans, 52, of Butler Gardens in Shanklin, was found guilty of breaching a criminal behaviour order and common assault. He was handed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £100 compensation.
• Emma James, 37, of Newport Road in Ventnor, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. She was made subject to an 18-month community order with a 6-month drug rehabilitation requirements and 20 rehabilitation days attached. James was also fined £30 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• James Smith, 38, of Station Avenue in Sandown, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was made subject to an 18-month community order with a 3-month curfew and a 6-month drug rehabilitation requirements, alongside 20 rehabilitation days. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• James Anthony Glover, 50, of Fort Street in Sandown, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order. He was fined £60 and ordered to pay costs of £60.
• Wayne Paulson, 29, of Staplers Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress, as well as 1 charge of using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and a charge of sending by public communication network an offensive/indecent/obscene/menacing message. He was handed a 15-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation days and pay £85 costs.
