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 3rd March – Friday 7th March 2024
• Jordan Jude, 28, of Parkways in Sandown was fined £200 and ordered to pay £60 costs for failing to comply with the requirements of a community order.
• Andrew Downard, 30, of Union Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to criminal damage and 2x theft from a shop. He was ordered to pay £524.40 compensation.
• Louise Robinson, 47, of Atherley Road, Shanklin pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of Class A – Heroin and possession of a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis. She was fined £291.
• Michael Muotto, 35, of HMP Isle Of Wight pleaded guilty to exposure. He was handed a 16-week prison sentence, concurrent to his existing sentence. He was ordered to pay £154 surcharge, due by 2030.
• Kelsea Broadfoot, 53, of School Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to possession of knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place, namely a Samurai Sword. They were handed a 4-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months and made subject to a 9-month alcohol treatment order. They were ordered to pay £85 costs and a £154 surcharge.
• Matthew Lewendon, 53, of Barton Road, Newport pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 30 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay £50 compensation.
• Finn Gustar, 20, of Berry Close, Newport was found guilty to driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without due care and attention. He was handed 9 penalty points, fined £180 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £72 surcharge.
• Christopher Hookins, 49, of Rectory Road, Shanklin pleaded guilty to drink driving. He was banned from driving for 14 months, fined £900 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £360 surcharge.
• Nicholas Sims, 55, of West Hill Road, Ryde pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the notification requirements of the Sex Offenders Register. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs.
• Ian Phillips, 47, of Trinity Road, Ventnor pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 40 months, fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 costs.
• Dean Brewer, 38, of Fort Street, Sandown pleaded guilty to 2x theft from a shop. He was handed a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £55.90 compensation and £85 costs.
• John Seath, 55, of Newport Road, Apse Heath pleaded guilty to drug driving (cocaine), drug driving (BZE), failing to stop after a road accident, using a motor vehicle without third party insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. He was banned from driving for 28 months and made subject to a 18-month community order with a 6-month drug rehabilitation order, 80 hours unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £114 surcharge.
• Andrew Collins, 59, of Embankment Road, Bembridge pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the notification requirements of the Sex Offenders Register and possession of a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis. He was handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, with a requirement of 10 days rehabilitation.
• Mark Fennell, 65, of The Strand, Ryde pleaded guilty to drink driving (99). He was banned from driving for 24 months and made subject to a 12-month community order with 80 hours unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £114 surcharge.
He was fined £50 for a further offence of failing to surrender to bail, which he pleaded guilty to.
• David Bithell, 36, of Preston Close, Ryde pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £500. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £200 surcharge.
• Gary Dauncey, 54, of High Street, Ventnor pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. He was fined £40.
So many drink and drug drivers on the Island,
very worrying.
Bang the Numpty’s up and keep our roads a
safe place.