Bolton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 31 verdicts at Bolton Magistrates' Court (Bolton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

August 2024 2 cases

Karl Johnson

Speeding *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for six months and fined £153, with £120 costs and £61 surcharge

Drove a Volvo XC40 at 57mph on January 1, exceeding the 50mph variable speed limit on the M60 anticlockwise at J13.

27 Aug 2024

Paul Nguiya

Driving without insurance *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for six months and fined £440, with £120 costs and £176 surcharge

Drove a Mercedes Sprinter van on Bridgeman Place, Great Lever on December 23 last year, without insurance.

27 Aug 2024

July 2024 4 cases

Michael Rawstron

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £146, ordered to pay costs of £120, and given three points

Michael Rawstron drove a Peugeot Expert van at 37mph on Manchester Road, Kearsley, exceeding the 30mph speed limit on December 4, 2023.

Not disqualified, as he needs to drive for his job as a van driver delivering parts.

23 Jul 2024

Nathan Rutherford

Assault by beating *

Sentence

18 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years and 80 hours unpaid work

Nathan Rutherford, aged 29, beat his partner on June 28, 2023, in Bolton.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. This was his third offence of this type on a partner within 12 months. A restraining order was granted.

8 Jul 2024

Stuart Haigh

Speeding *

Sentence

Given four points

Stuart Haigh drove an Audi A3 at 48mph on Manchester Road, Kearsley, exceeding the 30mph speed limit on December 28, 2023.

Pleaded guilty and escaped disqualification, as it would affect him financially, including losing his job, and he is already behind on rent and mortgage.

2 Jul 2024

Fazal Abbas

Failing to give information *

Sentence

Fined £276, surcharge of £110, costs of £120, and disqualified from driving for six months

Fazal Abbas, aged 50, failed to give information to the police about the driver of a Hyundai Ioniq on October 24, 2023.

Sentenced due to repeat offending.

2 Jul 2024

June 2024 1 case

Glenn Hargreaves

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £100, ordered to pay a surcharge of £40, and given three points

Glenn Hargreaves drove a London Taxi at 40mph on Manchester Road, Kearsley, exceeding the 30mph speed limit on July 11, 2023.

Pleaded guilty.

13 Jun 2024

May 2024 1 case

Chake Germaine Abe

Speeding *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for six months, fined £115, ordered to pay a surcharge of £46 and costs of £120

Chake Germaine Abe drove a Honda CR-V at 37mph on Manchester Road, Kearsley, exceeding the 30mph speed limit on June 14, 2023.

Pleaded guilty and was disqualified due to repeat offending.

21 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Brent Howarth

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £184 and four points on his licence

Brent Howarth, aged 68, was caught driving a Vauxhall Grandland at 44mph by an automatic camera on the 30mph Manchester Road, Kearsley, on October 25, 2023.

Convicted of speeding and avoided disqualification due to mitigating circumstances that extensive hardship would be caused to his family.

29 Apr 2024

November 2023 5 cases

Gary Charnock

Public order offence *

Sentence

Fined

Gary Charnock, 37, was drunk and dropped his trousers, trying to walk with pants around his ankles in Bolton town centre.

Not stated

20 Nov 2023

Krisztian Horvath

Fly tipping *

Sentence

Fined £1000

Krisztian Horvath was convicted of leaving a sofa and two armchairs outside a house.

Refused to pay £80 fine for fly tipping.

20 Nov 2023

Michael Allen

Possession of offensive weapon *

Sentence

Not stated

Michael Allen was caught with a sharp 'pigeon measuring tool' in Bolton town centre.

Found guilty of possessing a sharply pointed article in public.

20 Nov 2023

Robert Hughes

Racially/religiously aggravated public order offences *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment

Robert Hughes, 69, of Whitefield, Bury, deliberately wore a bright blue t-shirt with offensive wording relating to the conflict in the Middle East while walking along Kings Road in Prestwich, a predominantly Jewish area, on October 9, 2023, at around 11.30am. He entered shops and spoke to people, provoking a reaction from the Jewish community. Several witnesses reported the incident, leading to a Greater Manchester Police PCSO and a Community Security Trust officer approaching him and persuading him to cover the t-shirt with a coat. In a police interview, he admitted his intention to provoke but denied causing distress, claiming it was freedom of speech.

Pleaded guilty to three racially/religiously aggravated public order offences. Sentence uplifted from eight weeks for racial aggravation.

20 Nov 2023

Natalie Belfield

Shop theft *

Sentence

12 month prison sentence

Natalie Belfield, a serial shoplifter previously banned from wearing a wig, has been jailed again for her offending behaviour.

Serial shoplifter banned from wearing a wig.

20 Nov 2023

July 2023 1 case

Bashir Ahmed

Failing to provide driver information *

Sentence

6-month driving disqualification and £120 fine

Bashir Ahmed, aged 73, failed to provide the police with information relating to the identification of the driver of a Mercedes van on November 29.

Sentenced for failing to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle. Ordered to pay £120 costs and a £48 surcharge.

30 Jul 2023

June 2023 1 case

Philip Robertson

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal *

Sentence

12-month prison sentence, suspended for one year

Philip Robertson caused unnecessary suffering to his elderly crossbreed dog Sacha by failing to seek veterinary treatment despite her visible emaciation and deteriorating health. Sacha was found collapsed on the kitchen floor of Robertson's flat in Withins Drive, Bolton, on January 3, 2023, weighing just 26 pounds with every bone visible, discharge in eyes and ears, coughing, and struggling to breathe. She was seized by RSPCA and taken to Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, where her condition worsened with vomiting blood and internal bleeding signs, leading to euthanasia on welfare grounds. The vet estimated suffering for many weeks or longer.

Pleaded guilty. Banned from keeping animals for life. No previous convictions; employment considered in suspending sentence.

6 Jun 2023

April 2023 1 case

Xenna Valentina

Drink driving *

Sentence

Fined £253 and banned from driving for 12 months

On March 6, 2023, in the early hours, police in the Moore Lane area of Prestwich noticed Xenna Valentina driving a grey BMW 116I M Sport alone on Bury New Road towards Cheetham Hill. The vehicle indicated left turns multiple times but did not turn until eventually doing so. Officers pulled her over assuming she was lost. She confirmed she was lost and admitted to having a couple of drinks. A roadside breathalyser test was positive, and in custody, she measured 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath (legal limit 35mg). While in custody at 6.20am, she made herself vomit multiple times, claiming she had been spiked by men buying her drinks at a bar, and mentioned she would provide a blood specimen but did not. She was approximately 30 miles from her home in West Yorkshire when stopped at 4.30am after consuming two-and-a-half glasses of prosecco.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Offered a place on the drink-driving awareness course which, if completed, will reduce the ban to return to driving by January 2024. No previous convictions. Represented herself after falling out with previous solicitor. Claimed she was spiked and mentioned medication for new teeth, but admitted she shouldn't have driven.

27 Apr 2023

March 2022 1 case

Gregory Linvao James Williams

Assault and sending threatening messages *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years

Gregory Linvao James Williams, 39, of Dunoon Drive, Astley Bridge, subjected a woman, who was his 'friend with benefits' and 16 years his junior, to verbal and physical abuse on July 17, 2021, in Bolton. He accused her of sleeping with his cousin, strangled her neck for around a minute causing her to struggle to breathe and cry, bit her right ear causing it to bleed, bit her lip, backhanded her, and sent threatening messages saying he would stab her, beat her up in front of her parents, take her somewhere no one could find her, keep her there for weeks, and get a ransom for her. He also called her abusive names including 'tramp', 'little wh***', 'smelly little b****', and 'scum on his shoe'. The victim stated she felt terrified to go outside, relived the experience, and cried thinking about it. Williams has 12 previous convictions for 17 offences.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation requirement days, attend Building Better Relationships course, 240 hours unpaid work, and pay £128 victim surcharge. Restraining order imposed for two years.

1 Mar 2022

February 2022 1 case

Ioana Rob

Possession with intent to supply cannabis *

Sentence

12-month community order with 80 hours unpaid work

Ioana Rob, 31, originally from eastern Europe, moved from Monton to Farnworth due to financial struggles during the pandemic. She was furloughed and fearful of losing her home. Under peer influence, she travelled to Manchester on three or four occasions to pick up cannabis from a dealer and bagged it up at her Highfield Road home in Farnworth, taking 10 to 12 hours for £100 each time. On September 23, 2020, police raided her home and seized a substantial quantity of the class B drug. She admitted involvement during the raid and interview.

Of previous good character. Pleaded guilty. Financial difficulties due to being furloughed during pandemic. Performed task under peer influence and intimidation. Now in full-time employment.

22 Feb 2022

January 2022 1 case

Jack Pearson

Assault by beating *

Sentence

12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation days, 180 hours unpaid work, and six-month alcohol treatment order

Jack Pearson, 24, of no fixed address, engaged in domestic violence against his then-partner following arguments over milk for their newborn baby and missing money in January 2021. He threw a heavy mug at her, causing her to believe her arm was broken; threw eggs and a mobile phone at her; threatened to kill her with his bare hands if she prevented him from seeing their daughter; and later threatened to kill her and her family by banging on their door and sending a threatening message to her father. He also destroyed his child's cot.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating, sending public communication that was offensive or indecent, and two counts of criminal damage. No previous convictions. First offence. Adverse childhood experience and excessive use of alcohol and cocaine. Judge noted serious offences and victim was frightened.

4 Jan 2022

December 2021 1 case

Shek Farsi Ahmed Shah

Breach of Covid-19 lockdown regulations *

Sentence

Fined £180

On February 21, 2021, during lockdown, Shek Farsi Ahmed Shah, owner of Hot Chilli restaurant in Bolton, allowed a wedding party with approximately 65 people including children to take place inside the venue. The windows were covered with paper to obstruct the view, and the event included sit-down meals, decorations, wedding cake, and formal attire. Police discovered the breach after a report, finding 50 guests upstairs and more downstairs, with 10 staff on duty. Shah claimed it was within rules for 30 wedding guests but was informed it breached restrictions on sit-down meals.

Ordered to pay prosecution costs of £324, plus a £34 victim surcharge. Admitted breaching Covid legislation but claimed he did not organise the event and was unaware until the night before. Business licence previously revoked by Bolton Council.

1 Dec 2021

November 2021 1 case

Jonathan Tegland

Failing to comply with an abatement notice *

Sentence

Fined £250

Jonathan Tegland repeatedly breached an abatement notice served in July 2019 by playing loud music, with eight breaches recorded in 2020 on January 6 and 9, February 1, 3, and 17, and March 13, 14, and 15. The breaches were proven by sound monitoring equipment installed by Bolton Council following complaints from his neighbour on Brief Street, Tonge Moor. When confronted, he abused the complainant and turned the music louder. He claimed the complaints were exaggerated, mentioned turning up music on Bonfire Night for his pets, and attributed his behaviour to drinking up to 16 cans of alcohol daily due to a bereavement, though he has since reduced it.

Admitted to eight counts of failing to comply with an abatement notice. Ordered to pay £250 court costs and £32 victim surcharge. Chairman of the bench noted it could have been resolved sooner and they were lenient considering the nuisance.

30 Nov 2021

September 2021 2 cases

Sajjad Robani

Violating the Equality Act 2010 *

Sentence

Fined £440

On February 12, 2020, Uber driver Sajjad Robani refused to pick up Callum Stoneman and his guide dog Iggy in Bolton, despite the dog wearing an assistance harness. The driver told Stoneman 'no dogs'. The incident was verified by an independent witness. Robani claimed in a statement that he did not see anyone or the dog at the pick-up address.

Failed to attend the court appearance. Also ordered to pay £200 costs.

22 Sep 2021

Tawassal Hussain

Non-payment of fixed penalty notice for breaching Covid-19 curfew *

Sentence

Fined £500

Shah’s Pizza and Kebab House on Higher Bridge Street broke Covid-19 rules by operating beyond the 10pm curfew on September 26, 2020. Enforcement officers discovered the business selling food and drink to customers at 11.40pm. The person in charge became uncooperative. A £200 Fixed Penalty Notice was issued but unpaid, leading to prosecution.

Admitted to the non-payment of the £200 fixed penalty notice. Ordered to pay £1058 costs.

7 Sep 2021

March 2020 3 cases

Jordan Johnson

Football-related violence *

Sentence

4 year football banning order

Jordan Johnson, 27, was involved in two separate violent incidents while following Bolton Wanderers. The first was a brawl at a pub in Wigan in December 2018 after a game, where he was part of a group attacking rival supporters but not a major participant. The second occurred in August 2019 after a Tranmere vs Bolton game, involving striking a male in a car park at the Preston public house in Tranmere, causing injury, and later hitting another man at a nearby Tesco.

Did not contest the banning order. Second time subject to such a ban. Involved in two violent incidents as a Bolton Wanderers fan.

16 Mar 2020

David Monks

Breaching public space protection order *

Sentence

£100 fine

David Monks, 44, was caught begging in front of shops in Bolton town centre on December 3, 2019, violating a public space protection order imposed by Bolton Council. He was spotted begging a further 31 times in the following weeks despite being arrested and charged. He struggles with mental health issues and addiction, has lived on the streets but recently moved into a flat on Garside Street, and is attending sessions at Bolton's drug and alcohol support service Achieve.

Pleaded guilty to breaching public space protection order (PSPO) for begging. Has previous convictions including for stealing and prior punishment for begging. Owes over £1,200 in existing fines. Magistrate Manu Mistry warned him to take help from support services or face worsening consequences.

16 Mar 2020

Samuel Grimes

Breach of community order *

Sentence

12-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, along with 150 hours unpaid work

Samuel Grimes, of Georgina Court, Daubhill, Bolton, was stood outside Bolton Crown Court and threw a burger at a passing GMP car. No damage was caused, but he was arrested by a police sergeant. It emerged he was wanted for breaching a community order related to three offences of car interference.

Breached a community order for three offences involving car interference. Wanted for breach of court order.

3 Mar 2020

March 2017 1 case

Kieran Farnworth

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 weeks prison sentence, suspended for 12 months

Kieran Farnworth, 22, of Kilbride Avenue, Bolton, was the owner of a red VW Golf carrying seven passengers that crashed into a garden fence, knocked over wheelie bins, and hit other vehicles on a residential street in Bolton on March 31, 2016. The car was driving in excess of the 20mph speed limit, causing more than £25,000 worth of damage. All seven men fled the scene. Farnworth claimed he had no recollection due to a head injury from the collision.

Admitted the offence. Given a 10 week curfew. Disqualified from driving for 15 months and will have to take an extended test.

21 Mar 2017

February 2017 2 cases

Carmen Baker

Illegal dumping of rubbish *

Sentence

Fined £440

Carmen Baker, 45, of Brandwood Street, Rumworth, dumped several bags of rubbish, carpet oddments, furnishings, and a sofa bed in the rear yard of her rented house. She ignored several warnings from Bolton Council, leading to the council removing the rubbish itself.

Fined in absence after ignoring several warnings. Also ordered to pay court costs of £245, a £44 victim surcharge, and clean-up costs.

14 Feb 2017

Rachel Moden

Failing to comply with an abatement notice *

Sentence

Fined £440

Rachel Moden, 25, left more than 60 bags of stinking rubbish to rot in the backyard of her rented property in Moorfield Grove, Tonge, for months, attracting flies and emitting a strong smell. She ignored repeated requests from Bolton Council starting in June 2016, official notices, and failed to remove it by August 2016 when the council cleared it themselves. Prosecuted following neighbour complaints.

Found guilty in absence of failing to comply with an abatement notice. Also ordered to pay court costs of £266, a £44 surcharge, and £514.22 clean-up costs.

14 Feb 2017

May 2014 1 case

David Lowe

Animal cruelty *

Sentence

12-week suspended sentence, banned from owning animals for life, fined £1,000 and £80 surcharge

David Lowe allowed his Lurcher-type dog, Fly, to become severely emaciated, weighing 8kg (less than half her proper body weight), suffering from starvation over months, heart murmur, diabetes, and dental disease. The dog was put in his care by his ex-partner two weeks before RSPCA was tipped off. Vet with 30 years experience described her as the most emaciated dog he had ever seen, dead or alive, and she had to be euthanised. Lowe hoped the dog would die naturally and did not follow through on ex-partner's request to put her down.

Mental health problems considered; spent five weeks in psychiatric ward during proceedings. Pleaded not guilty but convicted. Left court under abuse from animal rights protestors.

29 May 2014

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