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 15th November – Friday 19th November 2021
• Peter Thomas Mellanby-Smith, 38, of Arthur Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and 2 charges of criminal damage. He was made subject to an 18-month community order with 140 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days attached. He was also handed a 18-month restraining order and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £95 surcharge.
• Jake Dunkling, 32, of Nettlestone Green, Nettlestone pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive words or behaviour with intent to cause unlawful violence and assault by beating. He was made subject to an 18-month community order with 25 rehabilitation days attached. He was also ordered to pay £100 compensation..
• Tony Byron Rollins, 38, care of High Street, Ventnor pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance and dangerous driving. Rollins was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. He was also disqualified for a further 24 months and ordered to pay costs of £85 with a £128 surcharge.
• Bradley Kyle Sparshot, 30, of Furrlongs in Newport, changed his plea to guilty for breaching a criminal behaviour order and assaulting an emergency worker. He was given a 23-week prison sentence and was ordered to pay £350 costs with a £128 surcharge.
• Keelan Hobbs, 21, of Waterloo Crescent in Binstead, pleaded guilty to harassment – breach of a restraining order. He was given a 28-day prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was ordered to pay £85 costs.
• Derek Burchell, 44, care of Beachfield Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was given a 6-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £140 compensation and costs of £85 with a £22 surcharge.
• Sophie Gallagher, 18, of St John’s Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to 5 counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker. She was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• David Morris-Perry, 49, of Gaweswell Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, admitted sexual assault on a female, He was ordered to sign as a registered sex offender for 7 years, complete 35 rehabilitation days and was given a 4-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs with a £128 surcharge.
• Stephen Morley, 61, of Cross Lane in Newport, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and exceeding a 40mph speed limit (80mph+). He was given a 3-month driving ban and fined £369, as well as being ordered to pay £85 costs with a £37 surcharge.
• Joanne Hayes, 41, of Green Street in newport, pleaded guilty to possession of a Class B drug (amphetamine). She was given a 6-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £22 surcharge.
• David Haynes, 26, of Arctic Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was ordered to pay £100 compensation, complete 40 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation days as part of a 12-month community order. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Harry Stafford, 27, of Downsview in Sandown, admitted using threatneing/abusive/insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £85 with a £22 surcharge.
• Richard Sullivan, 46, of Brickfield Close in Newport, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop – namely 10 bottles of Jack Daniels Honey and foodstuffs to the value of £340.54. He was given a 12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation days attached.
• Richard Fraser-Tait, 73, of Marymead Close in Ryde, admitted drink driving (103). He was disqualified from driving for 25 months and made subject to a 12-month community order with 15 rehabilitation days attached. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Kristopher Madden, 37, of Grant Court in Hanham, Bristol, pleaded guilty to drink driving (40). He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £307 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• Rachael Woods, 29, of Jubilee Close in Freshwater, pleaded guilty to drink driving (62). She was disqualified from driving for 17 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• Benjamin Hadfield, 32, of South View Close in Ryde, pleaded guilty to drug driving (cocaine) and driving without insurance. He was given a 12-month driving ban and ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 costs and a £34 surcharge.
• Ross Long, 27, of Captains Parade in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to drug driving (cocaine. He was given a 12-month disqualification from driving and fined £120, as well as being ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• George Downer, 27, of Gatehouse Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to drink driving (86). He was banned from driving for 40 months, fined £276 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• Astin Tyas, 31, of Salters Road in Ryde, pleased guilty to 2 counts of common assault of an emergency worker and 1 count of using threatening/abusive words or behaviour likely to harassment, alarm or distress. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 40 hours of unpaid work attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Edward Lale, 28, of Arthur Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was ordered to pay £2,000 compensation and was mad subject to an 18-month community order with 240 hours of unpaid work attached. He must also pay £85 costs and a £95 surcharge.
• Daniel Kilshaw, 40, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop – namely 3 packs of mince and 2 joints of gammon. He was ordered to pay £43.75 compensation.
Police must wonder if it is worth fighting crime when the courts don’t support them