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 27th May – 31st May 2024
• Kellie Burt, 19, of Berry Close, Newport pleaded guilty to 2x theft from a shop, trespass in proximity of railway / on railway property, possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place, using threatening / abusive words / behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, common assault, theft from a shop and failing to comply with a community protection notice. She was ordered to pay £62.28 compensation and a £50, and was made subject to a 18-month community order with 30 rehabilitation days attached. • Lorelei Fisher, 18, of Printers Mews, High Street, Shanklin pleaded guilty to 3x criminal damage, 2x burglary other than dwelling – with intent to commit damage, vehicle interference – motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, 2x theft from a shop, attempted theft from a shop, common assault of an emergency worker, common assault, 2x assault by beating, 2x assault by beating of an emergency worker, 2x using threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress and 2x failing to comply with a community protection notice. She was handed a 8-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. She was ordered to pay £550 compensation. The defendant has been assessed as high risk to the public including police and residential workers and shop workers. • Glen Berger, 36, of Westmill Road, Newport pleaded guilty to drink driving (116). He was banned from driving for 28 months and made subject to a 12-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £114 surcharge. • Paul Day, 43, of Lower Highland Road, Ryde pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 26 months, fined £230 and ordered to pay £85 costs. • Derek Burchell, 47, of Palmerston Road, Shanklin pleaded guilty to common assault. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 10 rehabilitation days attached, fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £114 surcharge. He was handed a 12-month restraining order. • Michael Knight, 32, of East Cowes Road, East Cowes pleaded guilty to sending a communication threatening death or serious harm. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 80 hours of unpaid work attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs. He was handed a 12-month restraining order. • Pierre Reid, 33, of Lake Green Road, Lake pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £32 surcharge. • Steven Yeo, 27, of Park Road, Ryde pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £142 compensation, as well as £40 costs. • Simon North, 50, of St Johns Road, Newport pleaded guilty to harassment without violence. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation days and 75 hours of unpaid work attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge. He was handed a 12-month restraining order. • Rhys Davies, 35, of Fratton Road, Portsmouth pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was handed a 12-month community order with 120 hours of unpaid work and a 90-day alcohol abstinence requirement attached. He was ordered to pay £200 compensation and £85 costs.
Steven Yeo robbed Morrisons in February, then get imprisoned for 12 weeks. Then, 13 weeks later he robs Morrisons again. Obviously another that loves prison.
Hes always been a wrong un
What a lovely bunch NOT!
Look in a mirror !
You look in the mirror and broke it
Where’s my money you making me mad now don’t push it I send the boys to collect
I absolutely despair of our(?) Magistrates. I know that our prisons are full but when you see huge lists of offences, and even one who has been assessed as high risk to the public including police and residential workers and shop workers. and they ALL walk out of court laughing at the joke that is justice in the UK, I have to wonder just whose side these Magistrates are on, because it certainly aint ours!!
No wonder this island is going down the toilet when high risk people are given suspended sentences they should send them to jail, anyone caught with a knife without good reason 5 years minimum
Fisher —–The defendant has been assessed as high risk to the public including police and residential workers and shop workers……….yet she is free still,the Court now needs to be held responsible should she cause harm to anyone, Court quick to blame police/probation/ Social services yet never take responsibility themselves!!!
Only yesterday, I heard about a guy in Norwich who was a Team Manager for Co-Op who had been sacked for challenging thieves in his store.
The judicial system is messed up. What about Camp Hill? That would be a lovely place for Islanders who commit crimes to be disciplined by Military folk who won’t take nonsense.
When I was a nipper, I went with the Boys’ Brigage to an ex-military camp in Liphook. Within the first 24 hours, I experienced first-hand military leadership. Oh, boy, it was tough. However, I learnt loads, and I think my respect, ownership, and stamina come from regularly attending the camp on weekends.
Seems that co-op has sacked a number of staff for same, shame on co-op and another reason I won’t shop there,no wonder price’s so high when they allow shop lifter’s to take what they want and then charge the honest elderly who rely often on co-op more. That’s one reason co-op closed in Newport as easy to just walk in walk out with as much alcohol as like, look out Tesco’s. Law should support security and staff to tackle thieve’s in whatever way needed and reward staff for going above and beyond!.
So, Lorelei Fisher “has been assessed as high risk to the public including police and residential workers and shop workers.”
Phew, well after that long list of charges I’m glad there was a decent judge who done the right thing and protected everyone by locking her up. Only an imbecile would allow this scum to walk the streets…
Oh, wait…
Who’s the Prosecutor? Did he/she agree?
Obviously current sentences are not a detterent. Tagging could be used on criminals allowed to carry on walking our streets, more curfews no go areas driving bans and reporting might make life inconvenient enough not to repeat offend, BUT alway love up potentially dangerous specimens.
Ban all bad drivers for life, a real incentive to drive safely and less drivers are good for the environment. A win win.a,so less repeat offenders
Lots of unpaid work, and plenty of cash being raked in by the courts but where is the justice? years ago half of these morons would have gone to jail, the system is well and truly broken.
If it’s any consolation, here in the US the justice system is as bad or worse.