Doncaster Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 29 verdicts at Doncaster Magistrates' Court (Doncaster). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Sharaz Ali

Murder

December 10, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment

Sharaz Ali, 40, masterminded and carried out the murder of Bryonie Gawith and her three children, Denisty Birtle (9), Oscar Birtle (5), and Aubree Birtle (22 months), by setting their home alight in Westbury Road, Bradford, in the middle of the night. The arson followed Ali being dumped by Antonia Gawith, Bryonie's sister and his long-time partner, after years of abuse, violence, and manipulation. Drunk and under the influence of cocaine, Ali arrived with Calum Sunderland, who kicked in the door and fled. Ali poured petrol over Antonia and ignited it, leading to the house fire that killed Bryonie and the children. Antonia escaped but fought to save her family. The incident occurred after Ali's failed attempts to emotionally manipulate Antonia, including threats and self-harm videos.

Found guilty of four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Suffered physical injuries including burns requiring skin grafts and oxygen support.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Susan Hardwick

Attempted murder

October 24, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Susan Hardwick, 65, of Beech Road, Armthorpe, Doncaster, tried to kill her 89-year-old mother Joan Hardwick on a hospital ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary using pillows and a knife. She told medical staff 'I want to kill her' as they dragged her off her mother, claiming her mother had no quality of life. However, Joan Hardwick was being prepared for discharge to a care home and was not at death's door, remaining well since the incident.

Admitted attempted murder. The judge accepted that she might have thought it was the merciful thing to do at that time, given her mental disability and rigid thought process. She has cerebral palsy, a likely underlying learning disability, and is being treated for cancer.

Sources: bristolpost.co.uk

Shane Billingham

Public order offences

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 40 weeks imprisonment

Shane Billingham, 45, of Wrightson Avenue, Warmsworth, committed a number of public order offences in July 2025 by becoming verbally abusive towards council engagement officers and members of the neighbourhood policing team in Doncaster city centre. He made violent threats and shouted obscenities in front of members of the public, leading to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.

Made violent threats towards police officers and shouted obscenities in Doncaster city centre. Behaviour described as relentless by South Yorkshire Police, and it occurred after being handed a dispersal order under a Public Spaces Protection Order.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Jade Stringer

Animal neglect

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Banned from keeping animals for 2 years and ordered to pay £400 costs and £154 victim surcharge

Jade Stringer and Kieron Ellis left their dogs in squalid conditions at their home in Doncaster. RSPCA inspectors visited on May 3, 2025, and found three dogs, including puppies Ziggy and Luna, and Valka, severely underweight with ribs showing, no water, and crates contaminated with faeces. The dogs were seized, and veterinary examination confirmed emaciation and neglect.

Pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The judge described it as prolonged neglect.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Kieron Ellis

Animal neglect

August 22, 2025

Sentence: Banned from keeping animals for 2 years and ordered to pay £400 costs and £154 victim surcharge

Kieron Ellis and Jade Stringer left their dogs in squalid conditions at their home in Doncaster. RSPCA inspectors visited on May 3, 2025, and found three dogs, including puppies Ziggy and Luna, and Valka, severely underweight with ribs showing, no water, and crates contaminated with faeces. The dogs were seized, and veterinary examination confirmed emaciation and neglect.

Pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The judge described it as prolonged neglect.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Roy Gibson

Breaching a Stalking Protection Order

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Roy Gibson, 68, of Hessle, breached a stalking protection order on three occasions by making false allegations to the police and local council, including claims that pepper spray was squirted through his letterbox and that a burglary occurred, both of which were investigated and proven false. He also assaulted a female police officer by trapping her hand in his door during an arrest attempt. These actions were part of a prolonged campaign of abuse and harassment against his neighbours, despite the order being in place to prevent such behaviour.

Convicted in his absence after refusing to attend trial; had 29 previous offences and a history of disobeying court orders; judge described the breaches as serious and akin to perverting the course of justice; given a lifetime restraining order.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Tomasz Figura

Sexual Assault

June 22, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Tomasz Figura sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the shower of a public swimming pool changing room, including assault by penetration and voyeurism, which he committed to gain sexual gratification. The incident caused the victim severe psychological harm, leading to vivid nightmares, panic attacks, and ongoing tension triggered by the smell of chlorine. The assault occurred while the girl was showering, and Figura was convicted after a trial.

Denied offences but was convicted by a jury. Failed to attend sentencing at Grimsby Crown Court due to being drunk and was later arrested. No previous convictions, but has a caution for possessing an air weapon. Suffers health problems and is in a wheelchair, which may make imprisonment more arduous. Judge noted the severe psychological harm to the victim.

Sources: hulldailymail.co.uk

Jonathan Isle

Theft

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 14 weeks in prison

Jonathan Isle, aged 40, from Gibbons Lane, Thorne, stole laundry products and boxes of chocolate worth over £300 from One Stop stores in Moorends and Stainforth. He was identified as a persistent shoplifter through a retailer scheme and admitted to the offences, leading to his sentencing.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft and criminal damage. PC John Sharp from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team noted that Isle was identified as a persistent shoplifter through the Thorne Shop Watch scheme, enabling proactive action against such offenders.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Macin Foksinski

Driving while disqualified

April 13, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving until 2030

Macin Foksinski, who had been banned from driving until 2030, was caught behind the wheel with a police baton in his car, violating his driving ban.

Mostafa Mahmoodi

Exposing illicit vapes for supply

April 10, 2025

Sentence: Fined £333 and ordered to pay £153.83 costs and £133 surcharge

Mostafa Mahmoodi, as director of Sako Market Ltd, was responsible for 199 oversized, illicit vapes found at the shop on Duke Street in Doncaster during a Trading Standards inspection in January 2024. He admitted responsibility for exposing the illicit vapes for supply.

Soran Mahmoodi

Possession for supply or gain of counterfeit tobacco products

April 10, 2025

Sentence: Fined, costs and surcharge totalling £573.83

Soran Mahmoodi, an employee at Sako Market Ltd on Duke Street in Doncaster, was found in possession of a bag full of counterfeit tobacco and illicit cigarettes during a Trading Standards inspection in January 2024. He pleaded guilty to possession for supply or gain of tobacco products that were counterfeit or not in compliance with regulations.

Marcin Foksinski

Possessing an offensive weapon

February 21, 2025

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

On January 29, 2025, South Yorkshire Police officers spotted a Volkswagen Caddy with cloned plates in Armthorpe. Marcin Foksinski was found driving it despite being disqualified from driving until 2030. He provided false details and did not cooperate with the officers. The car was unregistered to him and uninsured, and a police baton and cannabis were discovered inside.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, driving whilst disqualified, using a vehicle on a road without insurance, and possessing cannabis.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Josef Gorol

Assault by beating

January 9, 2025

Sentence: Six months imprisonment suspended for 12 months and £88 costs

Josef Gorol committed assault by beating a named woman, without reasonable excuse approached her which was prohibited by a restraining order imposed by Sheffield Crown Court on March 23, 2016, was present in Hexthorpe which was also prohibited, and failed to surrender to custody.

Frank Bratby

Failing to comply with Public Space Protection Order

January 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £220 and £126.04 costs

Frank Bratby failed to comply with a Public Space Protection Order that required him, as a person in charge of a dog on land to which the order applied, to produce an appropriate means to pick up dog faeces.

Gemma Bermingham

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

January 9, 2025

Sentence: Ten day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, 70 hours unpaid work, and disqualified from keeping a dog for seven years

Gemma Bermingham caused unnecessary suffering to protected animals, namely Malinois dogs known as Luna and Major, and a black and white bull breed dog known as Rocco, by failing to provide adequate nutrition, and did not meet the needs of ten puppies for a suitable environment.

Trudy Diane Wright

Failing to comply with Public Space Protection Order

January 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £220 and £306.04 costs

Trudy Diane Wright failed to comply with a Public Space Protection Order that prohibits any person from loitering near, touching or interfering with parking equipment in the city centre without authorisation.

Failed to comply with a Public Space Protection Order regarding parking equipment.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Vilhelm Virah

Depositing controlled waste

January 9, 2025

Sentence: Eight week curfew between 8pm and 6am until February 5, and £770.79 costs

Vilhelm Virah deposited controlled waste in or on land, namely the rear of 45 Spansyke Street, Doncaster, without the required environmental permit.

Deposited controlled waste without the authority of a current environmental permit.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Callum Felton

Failing to meet the needs of an animal under the Animal Welfare Act 2006

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order with 70 hours unpaid work and up to 5 RAR days; 10-year ban from keeping animals

On October 7, 2024, RSPCA inspectors found Callum Felton's three-year-old malinois dog Coco living in an empty property on Borrowdale Close, Carcroft, Doncaster, in appalling conditions including a horrendous smell of faeces and ammonia, household rubbish, damaged flooring with shards of glass, heavily soiled beds, and no accessible food. The dog was moderately underweight with a body condition score of 2/9. This followed an advisory notice given to his mother on July 20, 2024, to improve the animal's care.

Admitted to the offence. Fell out with his mother and did not visit the property regularly. Living with a relative and sofa surfing with friends. Must pay £400 court costs and £114 victim surcharge.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Hayley Booth

Driving while above the legal limit

August 12, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order, 160 hours unpaid work, disqualified from driving for 2 years and 2 months

Hayley Booth was driving while nearly three times over the drink-drive limit when she crashed her car into an electricity box on Gainsborough Road in Bawtry, Doncaster, on July 19, 2024. This caused a fire and a power cut that plunged half of the town into darkness. She had 99 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35, and her actions were described as dangerous and foolish, with no injuries reported.

Pleaded guilty to driving while above the legal limit. Sergeant Chris Rogers commented on the recklessness and hoped the sentencing serves as a reminder against dangerous driving.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Robert Kerry

Theft

July 19, 2024

Sentence: 50 weeks imprisonment

Robert Kerry, 53, repeatedly targeted a One Stop store in Morley Road, Wheatley area of Doncaster, stealing various items including boxes of chocolate, razor blades, and jars of coffee, with the total value exceeding £1,100 over a 22-day period. He was challenged by store staff multiple times and ignored their requests to stop. He has a history of theft and committed these offences while under a suspended sentence.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of theft. Offences committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence for a previous theft. Described as prolific and reckless offending.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Andrew Pilkington

Theft

April 12, 2024

Sentence: 42 weeks imprisonment

Andrew Pilkington stole Easter eggs, razor blades and beef roasting joints from various supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's by hiding the items in his jacket and carrier bags.

Pleaded guilty to five thefts. Judge noted his flagrant disregard for people and their property.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Shelby Rodgers

Theft and Assault

April 10, 2024

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Shelby Rodgers stole bottles of Prosecco, tubs of Lurpak and luxury gift sets from a One Stop shop during three separate visits on the same day, despite being banned from the store. On her third visit, she attacked a member of staff by throwing jars of coffee, kicking and punching her, resulting in a facial injury.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft, assault and failing to provide a sample for a drugs test. Attacked a shop worker, causing a facial injury.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Liam Dixon

Burglary

February 9, 2024

Sentence: 15 weeks imprisonment

Liam Dixon raided the same Tesco store three times, including twice in one day, by stealing boxes of laundry detergent and meat without attempting to pay. He also broke into an Aldi store while it was shut, which alerted employees, and he fled the scene. He was caught on CCTV and identified as a prolific offender, leading to his arrest.

Nathan Lawrence

Burglary

February 8, 2024

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Nathan Lawrence smashed his way into a town centre business premises by destroying a second floor window. He stole nothing from the business during the break-in and fled the scene, leaving the owner to discover shards of glass and a £250 window that needed replacing. He was identified through a forensic examination that matched his DNA from a blood stain on the window frame and attempted to provide an alibi, claiming he was with a mate on the night of the burglary.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Has 39 previous convictions, including a community order for a burglary committed in May 2023.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Tommy Cowell

Theft

October 31, 2023

Sentence: 28 weeks imprisonment

Tommy Cowell, 23, entered Boyes store in Duke Street, Doncaster, on October 9, 2023, with another man, hid items under his coat, and left without payment, injuring himself and leaving a bloodstained coat with his DNA. The next day, he stole coats from House of Fraser in Baxter Gate, was identified via CCTV as a known offender, and was arrested shortly after.

Committed 22 theft offences this year alone; arrested and charged with two theft offences; Chief Inspector noted his persistent and damaging offending to local businesses.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Litvars Sunitis

Driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, driving over the limit

November 11, 2022

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 4-year driving ban, £154 victim surcharge

On July 18, 2022, around 10.30pm, Litvars Sunitis was riding an e-scooter along Trafford Way in Doncaster with his 10-year-old son holding onto the frame in the middle of the busy lane. He was driving while disqualified, without insurance, and over the legal drink-drive limit. British Transport Police stopped him after smelling alcohol, conducted a roadside breath test which he failed, and arrested him. His son was taken to the police station for safeguarding checks, and the e-scooter was seized.

Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and driving while over the limit. Judge commented on the stupidity of his actions.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Pauline Wilson

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

March 12, 2022

Sentence: 12-week suspended prison sentence, 20 rehabilitation activity days, £350 costs, £156 victim surcharge, and disqualification from keeping animals

Pauline Wilson neglected her three dogs, Angel (a 12-year-old lurcher), Roxy (an eight-year-old Akita), and Dave (a Jack Russell), allowing them to become severely emaciated with visible bones, overgrown claws, and other health problems. The dogs had been suffering for at least three months due to lack of proper nutrition. They were removed from her care, regained weight, and were successfully rehomed.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to dogs. Magistrates noted the extreme level of emaciation and considered mitigating factors such as flooding at her home and a relative's health issues.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Peter Danby

Using threatening, abusive, obscene or offensive language

April 13, 2021

Sentence: £33 fine, £150 costs, and £32 victim surcharge

Peter Danby arrived at Leeds Railway Station on February 23, 2020, and asked where the toilets were. He was told to queue but became aggressive, shouted insults at a Northern Rail staff member, calling him a 'fat f***' and offering to fight him outside, then spat his pasty at the staff member.

Vicky Hattersley

Fly-tipping

November 4, 2020

Sentence: fined £456

Vicky Hattersley of Studmoor Road, Kimberworth Park, failed to clear a pile of rotting waste from her garden despite prior warnings, resulting in her conviction at Doncaster Magistrates Court on 4th November 2020.

Ignored previous warnings to clear rotting waste from her garden. The case was publicly reported by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, leading to mixed reactions from residents about the naming and shaming approach.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

No sentences found matching your search.