Birmingham Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Kevin Castle and Julie Lugg failed to provide adequate nutrition, parasitic control, and treatment for eye infections to a dog named Chase and three five-week-old kittens between November 14 and December 5, 2024. Chase was severely underweight with visible ribs and spine, fur loss, and scabs from fleas. The kittens were underweight, suffering from flu, flea infestation, and severe eye discharge. The animals were rescued by the RSPCA and treated at their Birmingham animal hospital, gaining significant weight and recovering without underlying health issues.

Kevin Castle and Julie Lugg failed to provide adequate nutrition, parasitic control, and treatment for eye infections to a dog named Chase and three five-week-old kittens between November 14 and December 5, 2024. Chase was severely underweight with visible ribs and spine, fur loss, and scabs from fleas. The kittens were underweight, suffering from flu, flea infestation, and severe eye discharge. The animals were rescued by the RSPCA and treated at their Birmingham animal hospital, gaining significant weight and recovering without underlying health issues.

Northwood Consumer Limited failed to undertake a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks associated with workplace transport, failed to address the movement of HGVs in its site rules, failed to eliminate the need for HGVs to reverse, failed to provide aids or assistance to reversing HGVs, failed to display signage warning of hazards from HGV movement, and failed to control HGV access times at its site in Electra Park, Electric Avenue, Birmingham. On October 19, 2023, these failings led to a reversing HGV colliding with and killing 61-year-old engineering manager David Saint while he was walking across the service road on the shared industrial estate.

Courtney Reanne Martin left her three dogs unattended in a filthy house in Wolverhampton when she moved out. Two dogs were found dead; one emaciated with bruising and puncture wounds on its head and neck, likely from dog bites, and the other emaciated with an undetermined exact cause due to decomposition. The third dog was alive but in poor conditions. The dogs suffered from prolonged lack of food, water, and proper care, resulting in unnecessary suffering over an extended period.

Thomas Nicholas Powell, aged 61, from Rochester Road, Northfield, neglected his German Shepherd dog Sadie, who was found straying in the Northfield area. Sadie was underweight, had a stiff gait, muscle atrophy, a large 15cm ulcerated mammary mass diagnosed as stage 3 mammary carcinoma, and spinal spondylosis causing pain. She had been in pain and discomfort for more than four weeks due to deprivation of basic needs. The offence occurred between December 31, 2024, and February 11, 2025.

Christian Orton was seen chucking takeaway food packaging from a car on Pelsall High Street on July 22, 2024, and July 28, 2024.

Mitchell Hedges threw takeaway litter from the open door of a Ford Ranger on Pelsall High Street on January 13, 2025, despite being in walking distance of a bin.

Esmeralda Negut, aged 20 from Burton, was part of a group that carried out pickpocketing in Birmingham city centre. The group followed people around, with two members acting as lookouts while the third stole cash and mobile phones. They were identified through CCTV footage and arrested after officers spotted them attempting to steal from shoppers on February 21. The offences involved six theft incidents dating back to November 2024.

Florin Adir, aged 21 from Wembley, was part of a group that conducted pickpocketing in Birmingham city centre. The group followed unsuspecting shoppers, with two acting as lookouts while the third stole cash and mobile phones. They were caught on CCTV targeting people and were arrested after officers intervened during an attempted theft on February 21. The offences dated back to November 2024 and involved six theft incidents.

Vasile Curti, aged 18 from Wembley, was involved in a group that targeted shoppers in Birmingham city centre through pickpocketing. The group worked together, with members acting as lookouts while others stole cash and mobile phones from victims. They were caught on CCTV and arrested after attempting to flee from officers on February 21. The offences included six theft incidents dating back to November 2024.

Lisa Leach failed to provide adequate care for a 15-year-old Labrador named Lucas, leaving him in an emaciated state in a dirty garden filled with rubbish, dog faeces, and brown sludge. The dog was found struggling to stand, with a body condition score of one out of nine, and had to be euthanised due to his poor health. The offences occurred between November 22, 2023, and December 8, 2023.