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 November – Friday 3rd December 2021
• Dominic Dunford, 22, of Old Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to drink driving (40) and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). He was disqualified from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge. There was no separate penalty for the possession of cannabis.
• Bradley Tolfrey, 21, of Fratton Road in Portsmouth, pleaded guilty to breach of a non-molestation order. He was given a 26 week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. He was ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation days and pay £85 costs with a £128 surcharge.
• Joshua Ray, 26, of Velsheda Close in Totland, admitted assault by beating. He was fined £275 and ordered to pat £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• Darren Fletcher, 37, of Hunnyhill in Newport, pleaded guilty to sending a communication of an indecent/offensive nature and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation days. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs.
• Benjamin Charles, 31, of Crocker Street in Newport, pleaded guilty to drug driving (Benzoylecgonine), drug driving (clonazepam), drug driving (cocaine), driving without insurance and driving without a licence. He was disqualified from driving for 3 years and fined £160.
• Joshua Freeley, 26, of Mill Hill Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed article in a public place and assault by beating. He was given a 4-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation days and pay costs of £85 with a £128 surcharge.
• Tyrone Barry, 37, of Lower Furlongs in Brading, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and sending a communication conveying a threatening message. He was made subject to a community order for 12 months with 100 hours of unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Wayne Mitchell, 31, of Victoria Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was ordered to pay £75 compensation.
• Philip Ryan, 30, of Alexandra Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to drink driving (71). He was banned from driving for 19 months and ordered to pay £120 fine, £85 costs and a £34 surcharge.
• Benjamin Collins, 36, of Whinscott Close in Whitwell pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was fined £450 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £45 surcharge.
• Rebecca Tuckey, 26, of Hookes Way in Newport, was found guilty of criminal damage. She was ordered to pay compensation of £350.
• Kelvin Parker, 29, of Footways in Wootton, was found guilty of criminal damage. He was given a 6-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £200 costs with a £22 surcharge.
• Levi Appell, 24, of Ronsons Close in Cowes, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance. He was given a 6-month driving disqualification and 9 penalty points. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• Tyler Simpkins, 19, of St Martins Road in Wroxall, pleaded guilty to drink driving (55). He was given a 12-month driving van, fined £275 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
• Sitania Timms, 34, of Albert Street in Ventnor, pleaded guilty to drink driving (52). She was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £34 surcharge.
Only scored 3 points this week on “people I know in the courts” bingo. I must be slipping
May I suggest that you get a new circle of friends/associates.