Derby Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

On 14 February 2024, Goretti Horgan took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Horgan was fined £75.

On 14 February 2024, Davina Pulis took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Pulis was fined £75.

On 14 February 2024, Jude Coffey took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Coffey had previous convictions for similar offences and was fined £150.

On 14 February 2024, Robert Paul Maxwell took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Maxwell was fined £75.

Laura Holden threw bottles and shouted at a group of youths in the Foyle Street area on 27 August 2026. Members of the public alerted police at around 6pm, and when officers attended they found Holden highly intoxicated and continuing to shout and swear. She admitted one offence of disorderly behaviour. District Judge Suzanne Rice described her behaviour as causing concern to members of the public and said she was no stranger to the courts.

Adam O'Connor, a convicted sex offender, admitted failing to notify police of a change of address within three days. Police became aware that he was living at an address in Derry without notifying them. The court heard that he had also failed to register in the Republic of Ireland after receiving a custodial sentence for sex offences.

Gerard Given admitted offences that occurred on October 11, 2025 and May 9, 2026. In the first incident, police were called to a hotel following reports of a man causing a disturbance and found Given on the ground surrounded by staff. He had assaulted two members of the public and kicked two vehicles, causing damage estimated at £791. In the second incident, police were called to a support service after a man reported being struck on the back of the head by Given.

Former PC Fraser Dunbar was arrested on June 5 on suspicion of drink-driving and was later charged with driving having consumed so much alcohol that the proportion in his breath, namely 51 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. On July 1 he pleaded guilty at Derby Magistrates Court and was banned from driving for 12 months.

Former Police Constable Steven Allcock was driving a marked police van along Derby Road, Beeston, on 19 December 2023 when it collided with and caused the death of a pedestrian. He pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving at Derby Magistrates' Court on 29 January 2026 following an IOPC investigation. The sentencing took place at the same court.

Morteza Araghi, a 36-year-old Iranian national, illegally entered the UK twice by small boat from France. The first time was in 2022, after which he failed to attend asylum interviews and voluntarily left the country. He re-entered on August 7, 2024, at Dover, again failing to cooperate with the asylum process. He claimed conversion to Christianity in 2018, fearing execution in Iran, but his non-cooperation led to the withdrawal of his asylum application on November 12, 2024.

Nikki Brooks failed to provide information identifying the driver of a vehicle alleged to have committed an offence. She was found guilty and sentenced at Derby magistrates’ court.

Peter Sisson was guilty of possessing amphetamine. No further details were provided.

Liam Kendricks failed to provide a specimen for analysis in connection with a driving offence.

Threatening behaviour.

On July 1, a stolen van reported by its owner was found three hours later with the keys in the ignition and Grant inside. Police suspected he was under the influence of drugs and found Class C drugs in a search. He was also found to be disqualified from driving and later refused to provide a blood sample in hospital.

Gareth Bradley was convicted of possession of cannabis.

Gary Daubney was found in possession of a ninja throwing star.

Kendall Norman committed dangerous driving, drove while disqualified, failed to stop after an incident, drove without insurance, and failed to provide a specimen for analysis.

An officer from Chesterfield council’s private sector housing team carried out an inspection at the property in November 2020 which confirmed the house was being operated as a licensable HMO, but the owner had not applied for a licence.

Ayman Walker was guilty of possessing cocaine, driving unlicensed, and driving without due care and attention. No further details were provided in court.

Callum Daws was drunk and disorderly in a public place.

Caolan Harkin was spotted by police speeding at 84mph on the Glenshane Road. He failed to stop, drove through a red light outside Altnagelvin Hospital causing a number of vehicles to swerve, then mounted the kerb where members of the public were present while being pursued. He was later found hiding in a bin around an hour after the vehicle stopped.

Colt Severn, 27, of Tavern Close, Ilkeston, was convicted of driving uninsured and drink driving, with 80 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He appeared before Derby Magistrates' Court.

Graham Shelton was guilty of drink driving. No further details about the incident were provided.

Jakub Lewandowski was guilty of drink driving, with a breath alcohol level of 82 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He was handed a three-year driving ban, a 45-day alcohol abstinence requirement, 140 hours of unpaid work, and a five-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

James Rose possessed a knuckle duster in a public place and drove with a cannabis level above the legal limit.

Threatening behaviour at Cherrywood Smokehouse Bar & Grill on Nottingham Road, Langley Mill.

Jason Quinn admitted driving with excess alcohol and other charges on 28 June. Police were called to a report of vehicles being damaged and suspected the driver was under the influence. Quinn was observed beside a vehicle and attempted to drive away but failed before making off on foot. Police stopped him and he failed a preliminary breath test, later giving an evidential reading of 96mgs, nearly three times the legal limit. Defence counsel said his client had made a poor error of judgement and damage to other vehicles was an aggravating feature.

Jeremy Stephen O’Keefe, of Tower Street, Derby, neglected his 10-year-old Alaskan Malamute, Kodiak, found significantly overweight and struggling with a large, ulcerated, infected watermelon-sized anal tumour causing severe pain and restricting movement, at his home in April 2025. He breached a lifetime animal disqualification order imposed in April 2017. RSPCA officer Ross Allan discovered the dog in poor condition with foul odour, transported it to RSPCA Newbrook Animal Hospital in Birmingham where vet determined failure to provide pain relief and manage obesity; dog euthanised due to poor prognosis.

John Haynes, 53, of Moseley Street in Ripley, used a tirade of abuse including antisemitic remarks towards members of the public at shops in Ripley after drinking heavily on the morning of 9 May. He spat on a police officer as he was arrested 10 days later, after neighbours reported him banging on doors and windows, swearing and behaving in an intimidating way.

Josh Peel, 22, of Norman Street, Ilkeston, was convicted of attempting to possess cocaine. He appeared before Derby Magistrates' Court.

Steven Rodgers obstructed or resisted a police constable while carrying out their duties. He was found guilty and given a conditional discharge.

Kuladaisamy owned a converted house in the north of England where a fire occurred in November 2019. Firefighters found fire doors without self-closers or smoke seals, kitchen door not closing due to lack of maintenance, non-working fire alarm, no fire risk assessment, and out-of-date fire extinguishers.

Tony Haywood of Waterford Drive, Chaddesden, admitted to illegally depolluting and dismantling end-of-life vehicles without an Environmental Permit at a site on Shilo Way in Awsworth, Nottingham, between November 2017 and January 2018. He took over the site from his son in June 2017, despite advice and warnings from the Environment Agency.