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 6th June – Friday 10th June 2022
• Phillip Michael Spinks, 37, of Josephs Way in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to 2 charges of sending a threatening electronic communication. He was made subject to a 2-year community order with a requirement to complete 32 days of a building better relationships programme as well as 40 rehabilitation days. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 cost and £95 surcharge.
• Peter Thomas Mellanby-Smith, 38, of Arthur Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to 2 charges of breaching a restraining order and criminal damage. He was handed a 28-week prison sentence, of which 12-weeks were for the original offence for which a community order was issued. He was ordered to pay a £120 surcharge.
• Mick Nicholls, 61, of Perowne Way in Sandown pleaded guilty to driving a car without due care and attention. He was handed 4 points on his licence, fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge fee.
• Joshua James Hunt, 26, care of Lugley Street in Newport, pleaded guilty to 1 count of assault by beating and possession of a Class B drug (cannabis). He was handed a 12-month community order with an Alcohol treatment requirement of 6-months and 20 rehabilitation days.
Hunt also pleaded guilty to 1 count of criminal damage under £5000 and 1 of failing to surrender to which he received a restraining order also. He was ordered to pay £95 surcharge fee.
• Robert Berry, 30, of West Street in Ventnor, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of drug driving (cocaine & ketamine). He was handed a 16-month disqualification from driving, 12-month community order with 50 hours of unpaid work attached, ordered to pay £85 costs and £95 surcharge fee.
• Todd Eldridge, 25, of Mountfield Road in Wroxall, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of drug driving (cannabis & cocaine). He was handed a 16-month disqualification from driving, 12-month community order with 50 hours of unpaid work attached, ordered to pay £85 costs and £95 surcharge fee.
• Joshua Freeley, 26, of Avenue Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was handed a 12-month disqualification from driving, fined £360 and ordered to pay £85 in costs.
• Alex Cooper, 23 of George Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of theft from a shop. He was handed a 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work attached and ordered to pay £237 in compensation that will be deducted from his benefits.
• Ashley Mills, 36 of HMP Isle of Wight. pleaded guilty to 1 count of assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was handed a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £22 surcharge fee upon his release.
• Jared Street, 19, of Brickfield Close in Newport, pleaded guilty to 1 count of drug driving (cannabis). He was disqualified from driving for 12-months, fined £311 pounds, ordered to pay £85 in costs as well as a £34 surcharge fee.
• Jordan Gammon, 24, of Fort Street in Sandown, pleaded guilty to 1 count of common assault of an emergency worker and 1 count of using threatening language/behaviour with intent to cause fear. He was handed a 12-month community order with an alcohol treatment requirement of 6-months and 20 rehabilitation days.
• Joshua Winson, 21, of Salisbury Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to 1 count of drug driving (ketamine). He was handed a 12-month disqualification from driving, fined £166 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a £34 surcharge fee.
Good to see vermin having fines deducted from their benefits ! Britains finest !
Wow two people caught driving on horse tranquilizers. that is worrying!
What is up with these young drivers nowadays. Drugged up to their eyeballs, with no respect for other road users or pedestrians. Scum! Certainly don’t remember any of my mates being done for drink driving. Especially when we were their age. We respected the fact we could drive & left the vehicles at home when socialising. But of course, these numb skulls don’t socialise! They meet their dealers in some quiet road, then sit up the Downs inhaling their dodgy purchase. Glad they got caught & hope nobody was injured by their total disregard for human life.
No more theft in my store as I’m tell u guys to pay please store manager sainsburys
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mandatory 10 year bans for any first drink/drug driving offences . Second conviction life time ban . Third time 12 months imprisonment . mindless selfish people who show utter contempt for others. The magistrates need to toughen up and punish not only the above but also any others who break the law and think they can get away with it.
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