Colchester Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Samuel Vingris failed to comply with a community protection notice by not removing trailers as required between February and May 2025.

Found guilty in absence of failing to comply with a community protection notice between February and May 2025 by not removing trailers as required. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £200 and costs of £2,648.83, making the total financial penalty £3,348.83.

Daniel Lloyd Bulgin committed fraud by failing to disclose to the Department for Work and Pensions that he no longer lived at the address where he was claiming rent support, from December 2021 to August 2023.

Admitted fraud by failing to disclose to the Department for Work and Pensions that he no longer lived at an address where he was claiming rent support, between December 2021 and August 2023. Must also pay £114 towards victim services and £85 in prosecution costs.

Daniel Stephens failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Colchester Magistrates Court on April 28, 2022, by failing to attend unpaid work appointments on March 22, 2025, and April 5, 2025.

Admitted failing to comply with a community order by not attending unpaid work appointments.

Christopher Boxall failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Chelmsford Magistrates Court on January 20, 2025, by failing to attend unpaid work on March 30, 2025, and April 27, 2025.

Admitted failing to comply with a community order by not attending unpaid work.

Paul Newman failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Colchester Magistrates Court on February 26, 2025, by failing to attend unpaid work appointments on March 27, 2025, and April 3, 2025.

Admitted failing to comply with a community order by not attending unpaid work appointments.

Gary Bateman failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Colchester Magistrates Court on October 1, 2024, by failing to report as instructed on April 30, 2025, and May 14, 2025.

Admitted failing to comply with a community order by not reporting as instructed.

Keiren Vernege-Wynter failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Thames Magistrates Court on February 26, 2025, by failing to report for a planned office visit on March 13, 2025, and failing to report for an unpaid work pre-placement workshop on March 16, 2025.

Admitted failing to comply with a community order by not reporting for appointments.

Lewis Chandler failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Chelmsford Magistrates Court on March 12, 2025, by failing to report for unpaid work sessions on May 3, 2025, and May 10, 2025.

Admitted failing to comply with a community order by not reporting for unpaid work sessions.

Sheena Angeline Johnson failed to give information relating to the driver of a vehicle who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence on February 24, 2023, in Billericay.

Admitted failing to give information relating to the driver of a vehicle alleged to have committed an offence.

Emily Jayne Watts used a handheld mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle on Westway in Colchester on July 2, 2025.

Admitted using a handheld mobile phone while driving.

Davinder Johal, a 46-year-old delivery driver, drove his Porsche through Wakes Colne at 46mph in July 2023, exceeding the speed limit, despite already having nine points on his licence. The offence was proved in his absence after he failed to attend court.

Failed to attend court. Had nine points on his licence from previous offences, including failing to inform police about a driver in 2023 and speeding in 2022.

Ashley Warren was arrested at the train station in Clacton-on-Sea on February 3, 2024, and found in possession of a small amount of cannabis. This offence occurred in the context of his appearance in court related to other charges involving dogs, but the sentencing specifically addressed the drug possession.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a class B drug, cannabis, for personal use.

Hammad Jamil failed to give driver information in Billericay on June 14, 2023, and also on June 7, 2023.

Found guilty of failing to give driver information; exceptional hardship accepted, avoiding disqualification.

Sarah Louise Vallis sped at 57mph in a 50mph limit on the A13 at Aveley at 6.50am on December 25, 2024.

Admitted speeding; exceptional hardship found, avoiding totting-up ban.

Ruben Abba da Costa e Silva was driving a Range Rover Evoque on London Road in Southend on November 22, 2023, without insurance covering the vehicle.

Admitted driving without insurance. Ordered to pay £120 costs and a £46 surcharge.

Jane Lowe was driving a Volvo along the A13 London Road near Lapwater Close in Leigh on October 20, 2023, when she was recorded going above the 30mph limit.

Admitted speeding. Ordered to pay £120 in costs.

Marian Ionut Ciungu was driving a Vauxhall Astra along Burnt Mills Road in Basildon on October 21, 2023, without a valid licence.

The offence was proved in his absence. Ordered to pay £130 costs and a £104 surcharge.

Esen Gulsoy failed to give information to Essex Police relating to a Volkswagen driver accused of an offence in Billericay on March 7, 2023.

Found guilty in absence of failure to give information; also handed six penalty points and ordered to pay £110 costs.

Alex Childs was driving in Lincoln Road, Basildon, on August 11, 2023, without insurance covering his Mercedes.

Admitted driving without insurance; also handed six penalty points.

Anthony Luxman Asservatham was driving a Toyota Prius on the A129 in Billericay on May 3, 2023, exceeding the 30 miles per hour limit.

Admitted speeding; also handed three penalty points, and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £110 and a £66 surcharge.

Anthony Vialls failed to give information to police relating to a Honda motorcyclist accused of an offence in Billericay on September 24, 2023.

Found guilty in absence of failure to give information; also handed six penalty points, ordered to pay £110 costs and a £264 surcharge.

Stefan Tudora was driving a BMW along Hockley Road in Rayleigh on March 15, 2023, without insurance and with tyres having insufficient tread.

Admitted driving without insurance and using a vehicle with insufficient tyre tread; also ordered to pay a £264 surcharge and £110 costs, with six penalty points.

Velislav Yovchev drove through a red traffic light more than six seconds after it changed on the A127 near Bellhouse Lane in Southend on November 14, 2023.

Admitted driving through a red light; also handed three penalty points.

Curtis Tiller, 21, of Clover Close, Basildon, contacted a woman he was banned from contacting under a restraining order on March 10.

Admitted to breaching a restraining order due to the seriousness of the offence.

Ryan Canavan committed racially or religiously aggravated harassment causing alarm or distress in Clacton on May 10, 2024.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £85 in compensation.

Sol Clarke, 23, of Towler Street, Peterborough, was spotted by Essex Police officers acting suspiciously in Station Road near Dovercourt rail station on October 16, 2021. He was seen throwing away a knife and was arrested after the knife was found nearby. During a custody interview, he explained that he carried the knife for his own protection. He appeared in court and pleaded guilty to the offence.

Admitted possession of a knife in a public place and stated he carried it for protection. Police officer commented on the dangers of carrying knives and urged people to dispose of them safely.