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Cheltenham Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 90 verdicts at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court (Cheltenham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Cheltenham Magistrates' Court
April 2026 1 case
Benji Griffiths
Sending communication threatening death or serious harm *
Sentence
12-month community order with 180 hours unpaid work and alcohol monitoring tag for 120 days, fined £199
Benji Griffiths, 37, of Tufthorn Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire, made two threatening phone calls to the Ibis Hotel in Corinium Avenue, Gloucester, on September 9 and 12, 2025. Angered by the presence of asylum seekers housed there, he threatened to bring a bomb to the hotel and blow up the immigrants. The first call was at 2.30pm on September 9, where he said 'I’m going to bring a bomb to the hotel' and 'Be prepared. I’m going to bring a bomb to the hotel, UK all the way.' The second call at 4.15pm on September 12 included 'How would you feel if I brought a bomb to the hotel and blew up all the immigrants?' The threats followed an anti-migrant protest outside the hotel on August 30, 2025. He was identified, arrested, and charged after the hotel reported the calls to police.
Pleaded guilty to two charges of sending communication threatening death or serious harm. No previous convictions. Racially aggravated offences. Apologised in court and stated he has reduced drinking, cut out social media, and regrets his actions. Judge noted low risk of reoffending.
10 Apr 2026
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
March 2026 2 cases
Ben Daye
Shoplifting *
Sentence
48 weeks in jail
Ben Daye, from The Beeches, committed eleven shoplifting offences in Cirencester and Fairford. He appeared in court two weeks prior to the article date of 24 March 2026, was found guilty, and sentenced. The offences impacted local retail outlets, prompting the Neighbourhood Policing Team to request the Criminal Behaviour Order to deter further shoplifting.
Found guilty of eleven shoplifting offences. Subject to a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order upon release, barring him from entering retail outlets in Cirencester or Fairford except one grocery store and a pharmacy. Driving licence endorsed with eight penalty points for driving without insurance.
10 Mar 2026
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Donna Palmer
Benefit Fraud *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months
Donna Palmer, 48, of Hygrove Residential Park, Minsterworth, Gloucester, made fraudulent benefit claims between January 2017 and May 2024, totaling £70,430.05. This included £26,780.96 in income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) by falsely declaring herself single and not reporting her partner's employment and cohabitation; £42,184.19 in Housing Benefits; and a joint Universal Credit claim with partner Stephen Wheeler for £1,464.88, falsely including a child element for her daughter who lived with her father and was no longer in full-time education since 2023. Claims were triggered by anonymous tip-offs to the DWP in 2022 and later. Palmer received a caution in August 2023, and overpayments were disallowed.
Pleaded guilty. Required to complete 20 rehabilitation activities and offered 18-month mental health treatment requirement. Additional £50 added to existing fines. Mitigating factors include mental health issues (anxiety, depression, bipolar), dyslexia, and role as sole carer for daughter with osteitis fibrosa.
10 Mar 2026
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
February 2026 1 case
Luke Goodhall
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
9 months imprisonment
Luke Goodhall, 39, from Cheltenham, was arrested on Eastgate Street in Gloucester just after 7.30pm on February 17, 2026, initially in relation to an alleged assault on another person. During the arrest, he bit a police officer on the leg and attempted to knee another officer in the face. He had recently been released from prison on licence.
Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Also pleaded guilty to common assault of an emergency worker and sentenced to 6 months concurrently.
19 Feb 2026
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
January 2026 2 cases
Lili Wang
Food hygiene offences *
Sentence
£2,120 fine
Lili Wang, 44, manager of Good Wok takeaway on Bristol Road in Gloucester, was prosecuted after Environmental Health Officers from Gloucester City Council discovered severe hygiene breaches during an inspection in March 2025. Findings included a live mouse inside a food container, nibbled food storage bags, utensils stored next to mice droppings, traps with dead mice, and a dirty kitchen. Wang lived above the premises and failed to follow basic food hygiene practices, leading to the closure of the takeaway.
Pleaded guilty to seven charges including failing to control pests, keep premises clean, follow food hygiene practices, and incorrect storage of food. Amount includes victim surcharge and costs.
7 Jan 2026
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Good Wok Mings Ltd
Food hygiene offences *
Sentence
£14,918 fine
Good Wok Mings Ltd, owner of the Good Wok takeaway on Bristol Road in Gloucester, was prosecuted after Environmental Health Officers from Gloucester City Council discovered severe hygiene breaches during an inspection in March 2025. Findings included a live mouse inside a food container, nibbled food storage bags, utensils stored next to mice droppings, traps with dead mice, and a dirty kitchen. The business failed to implement adequate procedures, leading to the closure of the takeaway.
Company pleaded guilty through Lili Wang to seven charges including failing to control pests, keep premises clean, follow food hygiene practices, and incorrect storage of food. Amount includes victim surcharge and costs.
7 Jan 2026
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
September 2025 2 cases
Aneel Hussain
Plying for hire *
Sentence
£230 fine for plying for hire, £346 fine for driving without insurance, £230 victim surcharge, 8 penalty points
On March 14, 2025, during the Cheltenham Festival, Aneel Hussain, a licensed private hire driver with Tewkesbury Borough Council, was pulled over by a Cheltenham Borough Council officer and Avon and Somerset Police's taxi compliance officer for having non-working lights. It was discovered that he had picked up passengers on the roadside outside the Queen's Hotel without a pre-booking, which is illegal for private hire vehicles and invalidates the driver's insurance.
Pleaded guilty to plying for hire. Costs of £1157.50 awarded to the council. Councillor Victoria Atherstone commented on commitment to safety and legality of taxi services.
29 Sep 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Timothy Juckes
Illegal discharge of slurry *
Sentence
£1,086 fine, £5,528.50 costs, £434 victim surcharge
On 14-15 November 2022, Timothy Juckes, a 48-year-old farmer from Tredington House Farm, Tredington, near Tewkesbury, illegally discharged slurry into the River Swilgate due to a leaking pipe laid within the watercourse while pumping slurry from one lagoon to another. The Environment Agency received reports of pollution on November 16, 2022, and officers identified the source at the farm, noting a strong slurry smell, brown discoloured water, dead fish, low oxygen levels, and elevated ammonia in water samples. Jukes explained he did not support the pipe over the river to avoid damaging a wet re-seeded field and could not place it across the bridge due to tending sheep.
Pleaded guilty to illegally discharging slurry into the River Swilgate.
29 Sep 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
July 2025 2 cases
Jamie Pockett
Theft *
Sentence
36 weeks imprisonment and a £187 surcharge
Jamie Pockett stole alcohol and joints of meat worth around £1,600 from a store in Winchcombe on four occasions between February 11 and March 8. He admitted to nearly 30 shoplifting offences in total, which were taken into consideration during sentencing.
Pleaded guilty to four counts of theft and admitted to a further 25 shoplifting offences. An anti-social behaviour order was handed upon arrest, and a Criminal Behaviour Order application is pending. Police noted the harm caused to businesses.
11 Jul 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Philippa Tovey
Causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy *
Sentence
12 weeks suspended custody, £1,500 costs, £154 victim surcharge, and indefinite disqualification from owning dogs, cats, small furries and small mammals
Philippa Tovey caused unnecessary suffering to a puppy, resulting in its euthanasia due to severe injuries, and failed to meet the needs of five dogs and two guinea pigs. A warrant was executed at her premises in Drybrook on November 7, 2023, where the animals were seized because of concerns over their health and living conditions, involving multiple agencies including Forest of Dean District Council and Gloucestershire Police.
Pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act. Council leader emphasised the responsibility to ensure animal welfare and praised the investigation team.
8 Jul 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
June 2025 3 cases
Kennedy Kipchirchir
Driving whilst above the legal alcohol limit *
Sentence
4 years driving ban and 120 days alcohol monitoring tag
Kennedy Kipchirchir was reported for swerving across the road while driving under the influence on May 3, 2025, narrowly avoiding collisions. He was found over the drink drive limit, without a valid driving licence, and with an expired MOT. Despite a previous disqualification in May 2024, he continued driving and attempted to evade arrest by swapping seats with a passenger. He was remanded in custody for nearly four weeks before sentencing.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of driving whilst above the legal alcohol limit, two counts of driving whilst disqualified, using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, and using a motor vehicle without a valid test certificate. Had a prior disqualification and showed disregard for the law.
23 Jun 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Martin Nistor
Selling illegal tobacco *
Sentence
18-month community order, 225 hours of unpaid work, £114 victim surcharge, and £1,250 costs
Martin Nistor, a former shop owner, operated International Mini Market at 155 Barton Street, Gloucester, between August 2021 and March 2023, where illegal cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco were regularly sold. Undercover trading standards officers made several purchases of illegal tobacco from the shop in January, February, and March 2023, with cigarettes sold for £7.50 per packet. These products lacked proper English labelling, health warnings, and were not intended for the UK market. On March 24, 2023, a search warrant on a vehicle linked to the shop revealed 307 packets of cigarettes worth around £2,700 and 47 pouches of hand rolling tobacco. The shop was closed via a closure order on March 29, 2023, as part of Operation Vanquish.
Pleaded guilty at a previous hearing.
12 Jun 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Stuart Thatcher
Failing to comply with a Section 215 Notice *
Sentence
£440 fine, £176 victim surcharge, and £2,000 costs, totalling £2,616
Stuart Thatcher owned a derelict listed building at 5 Clarence Square in Cheltenham, within a designated conservation area. Despite repeated contacts from Cheltenham Borough Council's planning enforcement team since 2017, he failed to comply with a Section 215 Notice, leaving the property in poor condition with issues such as a structurally unsafe balcony, loose render, damaged doors, windows, and overall deterioration.
Pleaded guilty by post. Prosecution for failing to comply with a repair notice; council leader emphasised the importance of maintaining listed buildings and the impact of neglect on the area.
9 Jun 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
May 2025 4 cases
Gregory Games
Fly-tipping *
Sentence
12 months community order with 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and 120 hours unpaid work, plus £1,000 costs and £114 victim surcharge
Gregory Games illegally dumped an old shed, timber planks, wood, and roof material on the public highway and Forestry England land at Pope’s Hill in the Forest of Dean on December 1, 2023. The incident was reported by a member of the public, and despite requests from Street Wardens and Forestry England to remove the waste, he failed to do so, leading to enforcement action by Forest of Dean District Council.
Pleaded guilty to the offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The clean-up of the dumped waste was carried out by BIFFA and Forestry England, incurring public expense.
16 May 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Michael Thomas Stack
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
12 months in prison
On April 13, 2025, Michael Thomas Stack, aged 23, of Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, led police on a high-speed pursuit reaching over 120mph while trying to evade officers on the M5, B4059 in Tortworth, residential roads, country lanes, and the M4 and M32 motorways. He failed to stop for police despite being recently disqualified from driving. During the pursuit, he ran red lights, undertook on the hard shoulder, and put other motorists at risk. The chase ended when he drove into a dead-end road and ran off, after which he was detained with support from Avon & Somerset Police and the National Police Air Service. Previously disqualified on March 25, 2025, for 12 months. Blood tests showed cocaine levels more than three times the legal limit and benzoylecgonine nearly five times the limit.
Disqualified from driving for four years and six months. Must take an extended driving test at the end of the driving ban. Ordered to pay £272 in court costs. Pleaded guilty. In mitigation, admitted to having a drugs problem and committed the offences because he was going through a hard time and wanted to escape. Vowed to never take drugs again.
2 May 2025
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Kelly Webb
Failing to meet the needs of dogs and breeding without a licence *
Sentence
9 months community order, 5-year disqualification order for dogs, £500 costs, £129 fine, and £114 victim surcharge
Kelly Webb was involved in animal welfare offences where dogs in her care were found in poor, filthy, and cramped conditions at a premises in Arlingham. A warrant was executed in June 2023, leading to the seizure of seven dogs and a litter of puppies due to health concerns identified by an independent vet. Stroud District Council gained possession of the dogs under Section 20 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with most later re-homed.
Pleaded guilty to offences relating to failing to meet the needs of dogs in her care and breeding dogs without a licence.
2 May 2025
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk
Charlotte Mace
Threatening behaviour and possession of a knife in a public place *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months
Charlotte Mace, 33, of Foxglove Close, Moreton-in-Marsh, used threatening, abusive and insulting words and behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence in Moreton on September 1. She also possessed a kitchen knife in a public space at Foxglove Close.
Pleaded guilty on April 1. Required to undertake up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity. An order was issued to deprive her of the kitchen knife.
1 May 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
April 2025 1 case
Toby Baxter
Breach of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 *
Sentence
£1,000 fine and £6,161.72 costs
Toby Baxter, a farmer from Chedworth, failed to provide suitable equipment, ensure pre-use checks, implement a system to fill the spray tank, formally train employees, and properly assess risks. This negligence led to the death of 22-year-old Laura Simmons on June 2, 2023, at Spoonley Farm in Winchcombe, where a quad bike overturned due to an overloaded front rack, uneven tyre pressure, unstable load, and other issues.
Pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. HSE inspector Emily O’Neill described his claim of 'unfortunate circumstances' as offensive.
29 Apr 2025
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
October 2024 1 case
Kayleigh Mcconnon
Shoplifting *
Sentence
3-year Criminal Behaviour Order
Kayleigh McConnon, aged 36 and of Vittoria Walk, Cheltenham, admitted to shoplifting perfume sets worth £387 from a shop. She appeared in court following multiple incidents of shoplifting in the area.
Admitted to stealing perfume sets worth £387. Prolific shoplifter in Cheltenham. Order prevents entry to any retail premises in Cheltenham except five specified locations.
23 Oct 2024
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
July 2024 1 case
Charles Puddick
Failing to ensure the welfare of an animal *
Sentence
Fined £500 and ordered to pay £2,500 in costs and a £50 surcharge
Charles Puddick repeatedly pulled a Holstein Friesian cow by its ears and tail at Foyles abattoir in Cinderford on January 27, 2022, in an attempt to rouse it while it was lying down during transportation, in a manner likely to cause unnecessary pain or suffering. He was charged under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and related transport regulations.
Pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the welfare of an animal and failing to comply with transport regulations after initially pleading not guilty.
9 Jul 2024
wiltsglosstandard.co.uk
June 2024 1 case
Andrew Scott
Careless driving *
Sentence
fined £153, six points on driving licence, £110 costs, and £61 surcharge
Andrew Scott admitted driving a Subaru Forester without due care and attention in Dudbridge Hill, Stroud on September 7, 2024.
Pleaded guilty. Aged 82, from Cam.
16 Jun 2024
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk
April 2024 4 cases
David Plant
Speeding *
Sentence
£98 fine and three points on driving licence
David Plant was caught speeding on the M5 at Standish on August 26, 2023, exceeding the 70mph speed limit while driving a Land Rover between junction 13 (Stroud) and junction 12 (Hardwicke).
Aged 40, from Minster Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire; caught speeding on the M5.
28 Apr 2024
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk
Richard Hardy
Failing to identify the driver *
Sentence
Fined £120, ordered to pay £200 in costs and £48 surcharge, totaling £368
Richard Hardy failed to provide the identity of the driver of a Vauxhall vehicle to Derbyshire Constabulary on January 18, 2023. This offence led to his court appearance, where he was found guilty despite pleading not guilty.
Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty. Also found not guilty of speeding in a 50mph zone on the M1 Northbound on October 10, 2023.
28 Apr 2024
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk
Ben Savory
Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order *
Sentence
£200 fine with £85 costs and £80 surcharge, total £365
Ben Savory, of Savory Way in Cirencester, entered a Tesco Express store in the town on October 30, 2023, despite being prohibited from doing so by a Criminal Behaviour Order imposed in August 2022. He was sentenced after admitting to the breach and other related offences.
Admitted breaching the Criminal Behaviour Order and 10 other offences which were taken into consideration.
8 Apr 2024
wiltsglosstandard.co.uk
Alexander Locke
Driving without due care and attention *
Sentence
Fined £1,555, ordered to pay £400 in costs and £622 surcharge, totaling £2,577, and 9 points added to his licence
Alexander Locke, aged 42, drove a Porsche Macan without due care and attention at Elmbridge Court roundabout in Gloucester on June 7, 2023.
Changed his not guilty plea to guilty
7 Apr 2024
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk
March 2024 1 case
Paul Drake
Careless Driving *
Sentence
£200 fine, £85 costs, £80 surcharge, and 3 penalty points
Paul Drake was driving a Mercedes on an unclassified road in Tarlton on December 26, 2023, when he was not in a position to have proper control of the vehicle.
Pleaded guilty. Aged 70, from near Kemble.
20 Mar 2024
wiltsglosstandard.co.uk
January 2024 1 case
Ricky Hanson
Assaulting a police officer *
Sentence
Community order with 250 hours unpaid work
Ricky Hanson, aged 27 and of Danby Road in Yorkley near Lydney, was wanted on warrant for failing to appear to answer bail. Officers located him in a restaurant in Lydney on Friday 5 January 2024. After being escorted outside, he refused arrest and became violent, pushing one officer and kicking two more, leaving them with bruising and swelling. He also damaged an officer’s watch during the incident.
Pleaded guilty to all charges. Ordered to pay £500 compensation costs, including £100 for the damaged watch.
8 Jan 2024
theforester.co.uk
July 2023 1 case
Lewis Green
Assault *
Sentence
6 months community order with rehabilitation activity requirements, 12 month restraining order, £100 compensation, £40 fine
On February 1, 2023, Lewis Green assaulted Andrea Malos during a theft of £65.18 worth of vapes, Pringles and Doritos snacks, Nesquik and other property from Berry Hill Newsagents in Park Road, Berry Hill. He also used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards Mr Malos. Additionally, he breached bail by failing to attend a court hearing on March 10, 2023.
Pleaded guilty to assault, using threatening behaviour, theft and breach of bail. Banned from Berry Hill Newsagents for a year.
26 Jul 2023
theforester.co.uk
January 2023 1 case
Dominique Caine
Speeding *
Sentence
6 month driving ban
Dominique Caine, aged 65, of Oakwood Lodge, Fossebridge, near Cirencester, was caught speeding in a Range Rover on the A436 in the Cotswolds on May 3, 2022. This offence added to her existing nine penalty points on her driving licence, reaching 12 points and triggering the mandatory six-month disqualification under totting up rules.
Admitted speeding offence which brought her to 12 penalty points under totting up rules. Fined £200 plus £90 costs and £34 surcharge. Defence argued exceptional hardship due to caring for father Sir Michael Caine and assisting with an eventing business, but judge ruled inconvenience does not amount to exceptional hardship.
30 Jan 2023
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
October 2022 1 case
Luke Rix
Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal *
Sentence
18 weeks imprisonment
Luke Rix, a 32-year-old former Cotswold gamekeeper from Oxhill, Warwickshire, filmed himself stabbing a wild boar in the Forest of Dean between October 1, 2021, and November 3, 2021, before encouraging his dogs, including Gunner, to attack the bleeding and squealing animal. He shared the disturbing video on social media, bragging about the act. The footage was discovered by his ex-partner on his iPad and reported to the RSPCA, leading to a police raid in Broadwell, Moreton-in-Marsh. Additional videos showed dogs attacking a fox, terriers tormenting a rat, and injuries to dogs, indicating repeated animal cruelty for sport. Gunner, a brindle bull lurcher, had severe untreated dental issues causing years of pain.
Admitted three offences of causing unnecessary suffering to the boar and his dog by setting Gunner on the boar and failing to get veterinary treatment for his teeth. Banned from keeping dogs for ten years. Ordered to pay £500 costs and £128 victim surcharge. No remorse shown; regarded hunting as a way of life and at high risk of reoffending.
17 Oct 2022
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
May 2022 1 case
John Maher
Assault *
Sentence
16 weeks imprisonment
John Maher, 39, of Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, assaulted public servant Jeffrey Baker by beating and destroyed £1,500 security shutters at Simpson’s fish and chip shop in Priors Road, Cheltenham.
8 weeks for assault plus activated 8-week suspended sentence; breached prior suspension for assaulting police.
1 May 2022
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
February 2022 1 case
Stuart Starkie
Possession of diamorphine *
Sentence
Fined £120, remitted and replaced with one concurrent day in prison
On June 5, 2020, police searched a shared address in Gloucester under a warrant unrelated to Starkie and found two wraps of heroin in his room. He admitted the drugs were for his personal use. This possession breached his parole, leading to recall to prison where he remained for 20 months awaiting trial.
Pleaded guilty. Case delayed for 20 months, apology issued by court. Drugs ordered forfeited and destroyed.
24 Feb 2022
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
January 2022 3 cases
William Davies
Animal Neglect *
Sentence
Ordered to pay £19,762.50 costs
Margaret and William Davies kept 20 neglected dogs in dark, filthy, pest-infested and overheated conditions at their £1.3million home in Awre Road, Blakeney. Faeces had piled up in the pens at the puppy farm, with some dogs having little daylight and limited drinking water. Two dead puppies were found. Twelve dogs and two litters of puppies were removed by council inspectors on July 1 and 8, 2021, with others signed over to the council's care. The dogs suffered from signs of neglect, certified by inspectors and a vet.
Represented in court by Aled Owen; elderly couple in difficult financial situation, embarrassed and naïve; ordered to pay within 12 months; prosecution costs found proportional and reasonable by Presiding Justice Dr Rennie Thompson.
27 Jan 2022
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Margaret Davies
Animal Neglect *
Sentence
Ordered to pay £19,762.50 costs
Margaret and William Davies kept 20 neglected dogs in dark, filthy, pest-infested and overheated conditions at their £1.3million home in Awre Road, Blakeney. Faeces had piled up in the pens at the puppy farm, with some dogs having little daylight and limited drinking water. Two dead puppies were found. Twelve dogs and two litters of puppies were removed by council inspectors on July 1 and 8, 2021, with others signed over to the council's care. The dogs suffered from signs of neglect, certified by inspectors and a vet.
Represented in court by Aled Owen; elderly couple in difficult financial situation, embarrassed and naïve; ordered to pay within 12 months; prosecution costs found proportional and reasonable by Presiding Justice Dr Rennie Thompson.
27 Jan 2022
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Lisa Cameron
Theft *
Sentence
20 weeks imprisonment
Lisa Cameron, 45, of Painswick Road, Gloucester, with a horrendous criminal record, continued to steal from shops she was barred from entering, committing offences of dishonesty, breaching a criminal behaviour order, and flouting a suspended sentence order.
Activated previously suspended sentence of four weeks; admitted dishonesty offences and breaches.
1 Jan 2022
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
May 2021 1 case
Callum Devine
Assault *
Sentence
12-week prison term, suspended for a year
On June 20, 2020, Callum Devine and another man approached former Lydney Town Councillor Zac Arnold from behind on Naas Lane in Lydney and knocked him to the ground, punching him in the head. The assault stopped when a vehicle passed by. Mr Arnold suffered facial and head injuries but did not seek medical attention. Devine admitted the assault when arrested and interviewed by police but did not disclose the name of the second man involved.
Ordered to attend 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a Saturday curfew of 7pm to 7am and undertake 60 hours of unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £200 compensation to Mr Arnold, £85 court costs and a victim surcharge of £128. Pleaded guilty. District Judge Nicholas Wattam noted it was a completely unprovoked assault.
7 May 2021
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
March 2021 1 case
Gregg Wootten
Breach of noise abatement notice *
Sentence
Fined £3,500
Gregg Wootten, residing in Westward Road in Ebley, regularly disturbed his neighbours by playing amplified music and gaming noises at high volumes. He failed to comply with a notice served by Stroud District Council ordering him to stop. On January 28, 2021, council officers and Gloucestershire Constabulary entered his home and seized the equipment allegedly making the noise.
Found guilty in absence of not complying with noise abatement notice. Ordered to pay total £5,735 including victim surcharge of £181 and council costs of £2,054. Audio equipment seized.
29 Mar 2021
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
April 2020 1 case
Ricky Baker
Common assault *
Sentence
20 weeks imprisonment
On April 9, 2020, Ricky Baker, 29, formerly of Lawnside, Stroud, who was housed at the Central Hotel in Gloucester during lockdown, became aggressive when asked by security guard Kyle Griffin to leave due to prior warnings about his behaviour. Baker spat in Griffin's face twice—once on the face and once on the leg—laughed, and said 'You’ve got it, I hope you die a horrible death as you are infected now'. He continued to hurl abuse while being escorted out.
Pleaded not guilty initially but admitted two charges of common assault. Ordered to pay £100 compensation to victim. Judge noted actions could be a death sentence in current climate due to COVID-19. Alcohol issues contributed; had been sober for 13 days prior to relapse.
20 Apr 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
March 2020 1 case
Mark Holland Group Limited
Health and safety breach *
Sentence
Fined £53,333
In August 2018, a 17-year-old inexperienced employee fell three metres through a sheet of insulation covering a skylight on an unguarded and unmarked area on the first floor of a construction site in Gloucester Docks, where the company was building new homes. The fall resulted in multiple broken bones in his right leg and foot, requiring two operations, and he was advised he could not work in construction again. The Health and Safety Executive found inadequate supervision, no physical or verbal warnings about the fragile surface or hole, and no barriers to prevent access to the roof. Subsequent HSE visits identified ongoing failures in planning and managing work at height.
Pleaded guilty to failing to plan the work at the site safely. Ordered to pay costs of £2,167 and a surcharge of £120. Given time to pay - an initial payment of £18,540 followed by £18,540 a month.
5 Mar 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
February 2020 8 cases
Peter Chamberlain
Owning a dog dangerously out of control *
Sentence
Not stated
A two-year-old girl was bitten by a dog in a pub near Coleford, suffering 'very graphic injuries' to her face. Peter Chamberlain, 75, of Leys Hill, Walford, Ross-on-Wye, owned the German Pointer named Zeus which was dangerously out of control.
Pleaded guilty to owning a German Pointer called Zeus which was dangerously out of control.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Lee Hayward
Threats to kill *
Sentence
Not stated
Lee Hayward from Matson rummaged in a utensil drawer after making threats to kill his pregnant partner.
Admitted his guilt.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Christopher Andrews
Drink driving *
Sentence
Not stated
Christopher Andrews, 27, of Down Ampney, Cirencester, was involved in a crash after drinking excessively.
Admitted drinking 'in excess of 10 pints' before crash; told probation he regretted it; found slumped over steering wheel.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Christopher Vose
Drink driving *
Sentence
Not stated
Christopher Vose was over the limit and hit a car.
Case heard at court; asked owner of car he hit if they could sort it out in the morning.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Abu Ali
Assault *
Sentence
Not stated
Abu Ali attacked his partner in an alleyway to try and get her phone after claiming she was 'cheating' on him; the assault occurred on Cromwell Street.
Jailed for the assault.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Samuel Sparkes
Drink driving *
Sentence
Not stated
Teenage biker Samuel Sparkes hit a parked car while over the limit and ended up on the roof of a BMW.
Apologised for wasting the time of the emergency services.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Tredworth Restaurant Boss
Not stated *
Sentence
Fined £300
The Tredworth restaurant boss was fined for issues related to bins.
Fined £150 on each of two charges; advised to put padlocks on bins.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Tyrone Richards
Threats to kill *
Sentence
Sent to prison
Homeless man Tyrone Richards, 31, of no fixed abode from Gloucester, threatened to kill his mum.
Threatened to kill his mum; drinking is 'at the root' of the problems.
21 Feb 2020
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
October 2019 2 cases
David Davies
Possessing a bladed article in a public place *
Sentence
16-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months
David Davies, 57, of Queens Road, Cirencester, walked into The Marlborough Arms pub on Sheep Street at around 8.30pm on October 13, 2019, with a Samurai sword strapped to his back. He showed the sword to a man in the pub, who warned him about police trouble. Davies responded 'f*** the police' and was arrested. He told police his girlfriend did not like the sword so he took it to the pub to try to sell it. Customers were petrified by the incident.
Placed on a community order for a year and ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs. Pleaded guilty. Had been drinking at the time and did not brandish the sword.
29 Oct 2019
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
Matthew Rose
Drink-driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 3.5 years, fined £672
On September 7, 2019, Matthew Rose, 30, of Fosseway Avenue, Moreton-in-Marsh, drove his 1962 Fordson vintage tractor home from a steam engine show in Northleach, Gloucestershire, after consuming alcohol. While traveling at about 10 mph, a pin on the front axle snapped, causing him to lose control and crash into a dry-stone wall around a house in Eastington Road, Northleach, causing severe damage. He had 62 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Police breathalysed and arrested him upon his return to the showground.
Pleaded not guilty but convicted. Prior conviction for dangerous driving in 2013 resulting in a 3-year ban. Offered compensation to homeowner which was declined.
24 Oct 2019
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
August 2019 1 case
Jade Kelly
Criminal damage *
Sentence
18-month community order
On May 26, 2019, Jade Kelly, 38, from King Georges Field, Stow-on-the-Wold, lost control due to built-up emotions and a belief that her 70-year-old neighbour John Clifford was spreading rumours about her children being taken into care (they were actually with her mother) and making sexualised remarks. She went to his driveway wielding a ball-hammer, smashed three windows and dented the roof of Clifford's VW Passat taxi, and damaged two windows and a panel on Nigel Crewe's taxi. She wrestled with Clifford who tried to take the hammer from her.
Pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal damage; convicted after trial of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. Ordered to pay £260 compensation to each victim and made subject of a 12-month restraining order not to contact John Clifford. Suffered from mental health problems including PTSD.
27 Aug 2019
gloucestershirelive.co.uk

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