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 4th November – Friday 8th November 2024
• Kristian Venn, 44, of Benett Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to drug driving (cocaine), drug driving (BZE), drug driving (cannabis). He was handed a 12-month driving ban and made subject to a 18-month community order with 25 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay £50 costs.
Separately, Venn pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis) and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. He was handed a 24-month driving ban, fined £120 and ordered to pay £350 costs with a £114 surcharge.
• Joshua Begg, 21, of 4 Birch Gardens, Binstead pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified, possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis), drug driving (cannabis) and driving without insurance. He was banned from driving for 3 years and made subject to an 18-month community order with 10 rehabilitation days and 100 hours of unpaid work attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs with a £114 surcharge.
• Simon North, 50, of Shore Road, Bonchurch pleaded guilty to harassment without violence. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 25 rehabilitation days and 75 hours of unpaid work attached. He was also handed a 12-month restraining order and ordered to pay £85 costs.
• Paula Wagstaff, 38, of Downsview, Sandown pleaded guilty to assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm. She was made subject to an 18-month community order with 25 rehabilitation days and 100 hours of unpaid work attached. She was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.
• Ivy King, 24, of High Street, Ventnor pleaded guilty to drink driving (77). She was banned from driving for 17 months, fined £350 and ordered to pay £50 costs with a £140 surcharge.
• Vanessa Richardson, 68, of New Road, Brading pleaded guilty to drink driving (71). She was banned from driving for 17 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £48 surcharge.
Drink and drug driving on the island is as common
as Fish and Chips.
Bang the uneducated selfish B’stards up,
enough is enough.