Boston Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 16 verdicts at Boston Magistrates' Court (Boston). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Ben Clipston

Drink driving

November 19, 2025

Sentence: 15 months driving disqualification, £440 fine, £176 victim surcharge, £85 costs

On November 1, 2025, at around midnight, Ben Clipston's Honda CR-V had a tyre blow out on John Adams Way in Boston, causing it to crash into a kerb and end up diagonal across the road. Both nearside tyres dislodged. He called 999 himself to report the incident. Police found him red-faced, unsteady, and with bloodshot eyes. He provided a breath reading of 54 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. This occurred after he drank two beers at a party, his first alcohol in nine years.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. First time drinking in nine years, had two pints. Disqualification reducible by 15 weeks with rehabilitation course. Will lose job as boat builder.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Rodney Stanford

Breach of planning condition

November 17, 2025

Sentence: £240 fine, £150 costs, £96 victim surcharge

Rodney Stanford, a 43-year-old garage worker at Anwick Car Sales near Sleaford, used jet washing equipment outside the designated workshop area on August 18, 2025, in breach of a planning condition imposed by North Kesteven District Council. The business had been granted planning permission in March 2022 with the condition that mechanical equipment be operated exclusively in the workshop car wash area. Despite initial compliance, multiple complaints were received in September and October 2024, leading to a breach of condition notice in October 2024. The incident was discovered after a tip-off from a resident, with concerns about water vapour entering neighbouring gardens and noise pollution due to the location backing onto a small road with residential houses. Stanford explained it was an isolated incident due to another vehicle occupying the workshop and the need to complete the job quickly, and noted the garage was attempting to build an internal valeting bay but the contractor went into administration.

Admitted to breach of condition notice. Blamed a problematic neighbour. Chair of the bench Helen Brown advised not to put himself in that position again.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Samantha Stancer

Animal Welfare Act offences

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 10 year animal ban, £100 fine, 18-month community sentence with 25 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days

Samantha Stancer neglected two lurcher puppies, Rio and Dexter, and a spaniel cross, Dolly, at her home in Welton Gardens, Lincoln. The RSPCA investigation began on February 20, 2025, after a welfare report. The puppies, owned since January 18, 2025, were found underweight with visible bones and suffering from chronic hunger and high parasite burden, weighing 6.3kg and 6.4kg. They were kept in a rubbish-strewn passageway. The adult dog Dolly was later found in worse condition on June 21, 2025, after being left alone for three days, with faeces-filled living area, minimal water, no bed, and also suffering from parasites. All animals were signed over to the RSPCA, treated, and rehomed.

Pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act. In mitigation, claimed she thought the dogs were 'just skinny'. Experienced domestic problems. Ordered to pay £200 costs and £114 victim surcharge.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Aubre Butler

Resisting arrest

October 15, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine, £85 costs, £16 victim surcharge

On September 30, 2025, at 9.40pm, Aubre Butler, 35, of no fixed abode, was being arrested for another matter at Sutterton Drove, Amber Hill, near Boston, when he resisted arrest. He had a cardiac incident and became unconscious, then upon waking to find police over him, grabbed an officer by the wrist, pulling him to the ground, pushed officers off, and called them homophobic and sexual slurs including f***ots, w***es, and r***rds.

Pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. Actions described as out of character due to cardiac incident and anti-social personality disorder. Also known as Aubre Parras in court.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Lee Calvert

Possession of a lock knife

September 17, 2025

Sentence: Five months imprisonment suspended for 12 months for each knife possession charge, disqualified from driving for six months, fined £120, victim surcharge £154, and costs £100

Lee Calvert, a 33-year-old from Cecil Avenue, Skegness, was stopped by police just before 10pm on July 21, 2024, while driving a red Audi A3 on Skegness Road, Ingoldmells, despite being disqualified and without insurance. He had two lock knives in a pouch under his gilet, which he claimed were for his horses. This incident followed an argument with his sister at a location where they keep horses, and he drove due to his mental health issues.

Pleaded guilty. Struggling with mental health problems. Drove due to an argument with his sister and needed to remove himself from the situation. Knives were for use with his horses and were not visible at the time of arrest.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Jonathon Morgan

Assault on emergency workers and drink driving

September 11, 2025

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Jonathon Morgan drove his Ford Focus along Lumley Road in Skegness on April 19, 2025, under the influence of alcohol and cannabis, exceeding speed limits and illegally crossing a dual carriageway. On August 18, 2025, while at Skegness Police Station, he assaulted PC Carnall by headbutting and spitting blood into his mouth and eye, scratched PC Vickers' arm, and headbutted a cell wall causing damage. This occurred while he was serving a suspended sentence for a prior domestic assault conviction.

Pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, assaulting police officers, causing criminal damage, and breaching a suspended sentence for domestic assault. Judge Daniel Church activated the full suspended sentence, citing the risks posed to others.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Darren Boyle

Possession of cannabis

July 30, 2025

Sentence: £80 fine and £32 victim surcharge

On January 1, 2025, police stopped Darren Boyle's car, which was travelling at speed, and found a quantity of cannabis and cash on him. He made a full and frank admission that the cannabis was for his own personal use.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis. It was for his own personal use. The defendant receives universal credit.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Alexander Jackson

Drug Driving

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 36-month driving ban, £200 fine, £85 costs, and £80 victim surcharge

Alexander Jackson was driving a black Audi on South Parade in Skegness on March 22, 2025, when police detected a strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle. He admitted to taking one drag from a joint belonging to a stranger, gave a blood reading of 13 micrograms of cannabis per litre (above the legal limit of 2mcg), and was the only occupant with a joint found in the car. He was arrested and later interviewed about the incident.

Pleaded guilty to drug driving and cannabis possession. Has a previous drug-drive conviction from 2023 and suffers from COPD. Relies on his car as a single father of two.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Patrick Grimshaw

Possession of Cannabis

July 30, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80, £85 costs, and £32 victim surcharge; forfeiture and destruction of the drug

Patrick Grimshaw was approached by police in the Skegness Tesco car park at 11pm on April 8, 2025, where he was found with two small bags of cannabis in a blue Ford vehicle allegedly involved in an incident in South Yorkshire. He admitted the cannabis was for his personal use during his week's holiday to manage anxiety.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug. Defence stated he suffers from anxiety and uses cannabis for personal use during his holiday.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Sophie Strickson

Assault

July 30, 2025

Sentence: Fined £120, ordered to pay £100 compensation, £85 costs, and £48 victim surcharge

Sophie Strickson was arrested for an unrelated matter and brought to Boston Police Station, where she became irate and attempted to hit a fire alarm. While being led to a cell, she turned and spat on the body armour of Sgt Marcos Meneses. She sobbed throughout her hearing and provided a statement apologising, attributing her behaviour to intoxication. The officer described the emotional impact as significant and noted the time spent cleaning his equipment.

Apologised for her actions due to being drunk. Defence stated she was distressed and an alcoholic. Chairman of the bench commented that spitting is not regarded as a nice thing to do, particularly at people in authority.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

David Beckley

Racially aggravated harassment

July 16, 2025

Sentence: Three-year football banning order, £760 fine, £304 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

David Beckley, an Altrincham supporter, racially abused Boston United striker Jacob Hazel by shouting a racial slur, 'you f***ing Malteser', during a National League match at Wyberton’s Jakemans Community Stadium on April 12, 2025. The incident was overheard by a steward, and Beckley later apologised via emails to both clubs. He claimed the abuse was a reaction to provocative gestures by Hazel and was influenced by a migraine pill, despite having a clean record and no racial intent.

Pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment. Blamed a migraine tablet for his actions and had undertaken racism awareness courses. Judge stated it was a racially aggravated offence and noted his clean record.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

John Slote

Dangerous Driving

July 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £1,615, victim surcharge £646, costs £85, and disqualified from driving for 24 months

On December 19, 2024, John Slote drove his grey Ford Tourneo into the rear of a stationary Mini Countryman on the A16 at North Thoresby, causing serious injuries to the victim, an ambulance worker who was indicating to turn. The victim suffered 13 broken ribs, lung injuries, thumb pain, and psychological effects, and was hospitalised until December 31, 2024.

Defence claimed momentary inattention; has a clean driving record for 60 years; apologised to all concerned.

Sources: lincsonline.co.uk

Shad Ahmadi

Dangerous Driving

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, driving disqualification for 3 years, and a £154 victim surcharge

Shad Ahmadi was driving his silver Vauxhall Insignia in Spalding when he fled from police, exceeding speed limits, driving through red lights, narrowly missing a cyclist and a lamp post, entering restricted areas, and eventually abandoning his vehicle which contained counterfeit cigarettes.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance, and failing to stop.

Sources: cambridge-news.co.uk

Justin Grimshaw

Illegal sale of endangered species and ivory

May 21, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, £500 fine, and £239 costs and surcharge

Justin Grimshaw, owner of Pendragon Antiques in Spalding’s Red Lion Street, was found to have illegal goods including a taxidermy pine marten, kestrel on a branch, kestrel in a case, barn owl, tiger tooth, sawfish rostrums, and ivory items. Police visited the store in May 2024 and his home in August 2024, seizing items after a tip-off. He offered these protected species for sale online between June 2019 and January 2024, violating relevant legislation.

Pleaded guilty to all offences. Spared immediate custodial sentence due to age and health issues.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Charlotte Johnson

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal

May 19, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from keeping all animals for seven years, fined £100, and ordered to carry out a 12-month community order including 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Charlotte Johnson and Zac Johnson neglected their four-year-old English bulldog, Esme, who was found dead and emaciated in a shed at their property on Gleed Avenue, Donington, near Spalding. Esme suffered from severe malnutrition, stomach ulceration, multiple plastic foreign bodies, blood clots, liver and kidney congestion, conjunctivitis, and a bilateral eye infection. The owners failed to investigate or address her weight loss and poor condition over several weeks, leading to her unnecessary pain and distress.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog. Inspector Dean Astillberry commented on the failure to seek veterinary attention.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Zac Johnson

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal

May 19, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from keeping all animals for seven years, fined £100, and ordered to carry out a 12-month community order including 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Zac Johnson and Charlotte Johnson neglected their four-year-old English bulldog, Esme, who was found dead and emaciated in a shed at their property on Gleed Avenue, Donington, near Spalding. Esme suffered from severe malnutrition, stomach ulceration, multiple plastic foreign bodies, blood clots, liver and kidney congestion, conjunctivitis, and a bilateral eye infection. The owners failed to investigate or address her weight loss and poor condition over several weeks, leading to her unnecessary pain and distress.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog. Inspector Dean Astillberry commented on the failure to seek veterinary attention.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

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