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 29th May – Friday 2nd June 2023
• Alan Tinsley, 38, of Pilkington Court, Ryde pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug (heroin) and Class B drug (cannabis). He was fined £120 and ordered to pay a surcharge of £48.
• Leanne Sadler, 54, of Pilkington Court, Ryde pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug (heroin). She was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £48.
• Stephen Johnston, 43 of Lake Green Road, Sandown pleaded guilty to 2x drug driving (benzoylecgonine and cocaine). He was given a 12 month driving ban, fined £461 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £184.
• Jane Hill, 39, of Acorn Gardens, East Cowes pleaded guilty to a malicious communications offence. She was fined £200 and ordered to pay costs of £85.
• Jamie Lane, 23, of Gort Road, East Cowes pleaded guilty to burglary other than dwelling. He was ordered to pay compensation of £200 and costs of £85.
• Guy Watson, 32, of Royal Buildings, Penarth pleaded guilty to 2x drug driving (benzoylecgonine and ketamine) and possession of a Class B drug (ketamine). He was disqualified from driving for 23 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay costs of £85.
• Steven Yeo, 26, of George Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to 2x assault by beating of an emergency worker and 1 count of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. He was fined £216, ordered to pay costs of £250 and a surcharge of £86.
• Kristian Dixon, 50, of Monkton Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £48.
• Samuel Dyer, 30, of High Street, Ventnor pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and sending by means of a public electronic communications network messages that were grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. He was fined £576 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge of £230.
• Andrew Marshall, 38, of Avenue Road, Sandown pleaded guilty to 2x drug driving (benzoylecgonine) and 1x drug driving (THC). He was disqualified from driving for 3 years, ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid work, complete a 19 day Thinking Skills Programme and ordered to pay a surcharge of £114.
Warrants Issued
• Andrew Taylor, 42, of Fort Street, Sandown for theft from a shop.
• Oliver Cooper, 19, of Whitcombe Road, Newport for drug driving (cannabis).
• Joseph Barrass, 29, of Union Road, Ryde for 2x driving while disqualified and 2x driving without insurance.
• Karen Powell, 41, of Sunset Close, Freshwater for drug driving (cannabis).
How is Joe Barris been not only able to get a car,but drive. Clearly probably driving around every day but only been caught couple of times. Wonder if driving a clonned motor at moment. His number of prison sentences have had no effect. One day he will kill someone.
Why is possession of class a being dealt with by soft magistrates? It carries a maximum of 7 years in prison
Try reading the guidance issued by the Sentencing Council.
as you quite rightly state its guidance the sentencing guidelines that is. All sentencing should not only be the punishment but also a deterrent that’s the bit that’s missing deterring others from following. Let’s see what would happen if someone gets say 5 to 7 years
Not exactly youngsters many of these are they ?
Joe Barris is probably flying round the Nürburgring as we speak. I hope he never hurts anyone, but you have to hand it to the lad….