Guildford Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Sally Wright was stopped on Green Lane in Farnham on July 24 and failed a roadside breath test. She gave a reading of 54 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. She admitted a count of drink-driving before Guildford Magistrates Court.

Shaun McMahon took an axe to a neighbour's gate on 28 June, damaging the property. The neighbour came out with a sword in self-defence; threats were exchanged and McMahon raised the axe over his head. The incident was captured on CCTV. Police attended and found blood at the scene, with McMahon sustaining a cut to his hand. During arrest he subjected a police officer to homophobic abuse. He admitted threatening a person with an offensive weapon in public, using abusive behaviour towards a police officer, and causing criminal damage.

Shane Richie, 62, was caught on camera driving his Ford at 35mph along Reigate Hill, a road with a 30mph limit, at 9.16am on March 15. He pleaded guilty in writing under the Single Justice Procedure and was sentenced by magistrate Sheila Hewitt to a six-month driving ban, a £500 fine, £120 costs and a £200 victim surcharge. Richie told the court he had been followed and baited by paparazzi during a public divorce and believed that may have caused him to speed up, though he said it was not an excuse.

Shane Roche, known professionally as Shane Richie, admitted a speeding charge. He was caught speeding and was banned from driving for six months, fined £500, and ordered to pay £120 costs and a £200 victim surcharge. The case was heard in private under the Single Justice Procedure at Guildford Magistrates Court on September 23.

Liam Cavanagh, 21, carried out an extensive graffiti tagging campaign under the name 'Wormy' throughout Guildford town centre in 2025, damaging public spaces and historic buildings. An extensive police investigation identified him, and he was prosecuted for criminal damage.

Nicoleta Serban was caught riding a Yamaha motorcycle on the M25 near Chertsey on January 31 despite holding only a provisional licence. Serban appeared before Guildford Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to driving on a motorway without the correct licence.

Neil Munn, a company director, was on site during the dismantling of a steel beam temporary structure at a site in Surrey on 26 June 2024. He made the decision to use a ratchet strap to lower a steel beam weighing over 100kg and instructed workers where to stand. He continued with the method after the victim raised concerns about whether it was safe. The ratchet strap was not designed for lifting or lowering loads and failed, causing the beam to fall onto the victim, who sustained multiple back fractures, a punctured lung and a broken leg. An HSE investigation found the dismantling work had not been properly planned or carried out safely.

Danny Bath drove a Ford Transit the wrong way down Park Row in Farnham on February 6 to avoid roadworks. He gave a family member's details to police, but fingerprint checks revealed his identity and driving record. He had previously been given an interim disqualification for drink-driving, failure to stop, careless driving, and driving while banned and without insurance. After admitting driving the wrong way down the one-way road and driving without insurance or a licence, he was made subject to a suspended sentence order. He failed to attend two court-ordered appointments and admitted breaching the order. Magistrates activated the custodial term and extended his driving ban by two years, with £154 costs.

Faye Elder stole food and groceries worth nearly £900 from retailers in and around Woking between February 19 and March 31, 2026. She frequently targeted a supermarket in Woking town centre, taking meat and washing products worth £155 on March 31. She was also caught stealing from other shops during the 41-day period, with hauls ranging from £12.20 to £130.

Ali Khan drove an Audi with heavily tinted windows and damaged wheels in Sheerwater on June 29, 2025. He was found guilty of driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition after not attending the May 1, 2026 hearing.

Cem Bekir, a 46-year-old from Buttermer Close, Wrecclesham, was pulled over on Weydon Lane in south Farnham on September 23, 2025, and gave a reading of 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 mililitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80/100.

Daniel Scotts, a 38-year-old HGV driver from West End, was seen by a police officer looking down and touching his mobile phone while driving a Ford Ranger 4x4 at the busy Chertsey Road and Eastworth Road junction between Addlestone and Chertsey on May 25, 2025.

Mohamad Jabbar, 38, of no fixed address, was stopped by police on the northbound A3 at Wisley Services around 8pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The vehicle was untaxed for 18 months and lacked a valid vehicle excise licence. A roadside breath test showed 93 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, over two and a half times the legal limit. A saliva test indicated cannabis presence. He was disqualified from driving and uninsured. He failed to provide an evidential breath sample at Guildford Custody.