Kidderminster Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 34 verdicts at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court (Kidderminster). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2026 1 case

Ba Mobile Fleet Services Limited

Breach of Health and Safety at Work etc Act *

Sentence

Fined £30,000

On December 14, 2023, a 35-year-old father-of-two working for the Redditch-based company was inside an HGV box trailer being loaded with one-tonne concrete blocks using a forklift truck in preparation for a DVSA brake test. The forklift nudged a stack of blocks, causing them to topple onto the man's legs, resulting in the amputation of his left foot and lower leg, and serious injuries to his right leg. The company failed to segregate workers from moving vehicles, did not provide training to the forklift driver, and had not authorised him to operate such vehicles. The man was dismissed from his job after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act. Ordered to pay £4,325 costs.

15 Apr 2026

January 2026 1 case

Chad Feeney

Theft from store, possession of cocaine, possession of a knife *

Sentence

40 weeks custody

Chad Feeney, 35, of no fixed abode, committed five counts of theft from stores between January 3 and 15, 2026. He was also found in possession of cocaine, a class A drug, and a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Arrested on Saturday, January 17, 2026, he was sentenced on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Found guilty of five counts of theft from store, one count of possession of a class A drug (cocaine), and one count of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Six weeks for each theft offence to run concurrently, 16 weeks for possession of knife to run consecutively, and a previous suspended sentence activated. Ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge.

19 Jan 2026

December 2025 1 case

Cds (Superstores International) Limited

Breaching food safety and hygiene regulations *

Sentence

£400,000 fine

Rodents were found to have eaten Easter eggs on shelves inside The Range store at Crossley Retail Park in Kidderminster in March 2024. Environmental health officers discovered mouse and rat droppings across the store, including on shelves, around the tills, and on pallets in the depot during follow-up visits. The company recalled the affected Easter eggs and voluntarily closed the area, implementing additional pest control measures.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching food safety and hygiene regulations. Also ordered to pay £10,545.74 in prosecution costs and £2,000 victim surcharge.

11 Dec 2025

October 2025 1 case

Matthew Scramm

Theft *

Sentence

20 weeks in prison

Matthew Scramm, 44, of no fixed abode, committed thefts of clothes and handbags from TK Maxx in Evesham's Sinclair Retail Park on seven occasions between June and September 2025. He was arrested on October 7, 2025, by Pershore and Evesham officers and charged to appear in court.

Pled guilty. Prolific shoplifter. Sentenced two days after arrest.

9 Oct 2025

September 2025 1 case

Adam Smith

Obstructing an emergency worker *

Sentence

£220 fine, £620 costs and £88 victim surcharge

On 6 January 2025, Adam Smith, a 52-year-old from Tenbury Wells, deliberately blocked the A443 at Newnham Bridge with two vehicles, refusing to move them despite firefighters explaining they were responding to an emergency involving two people trapped in a car in floodwater in Lindridge. Firefighters had to take a longer route, delaying their arrival.

Convicted of obstructing an emergency worker. PC Molly Smith commented on the irresponsible actions that delayed response to an emergency.

9 Sep 2025

August 2025 1 case

Tom Ryan

Possession of a prohibited weapon *

Sentence

Six months imprisonment

Tom Ryan was found in possession of a Taser in the Stourport area of Worcestershire on the night of August 15/16, 2025. He was arrested, charged, and appeared in court where he pleaded guilty to the offense.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154 and deprived of rights to the weapon.

18 Aug 2025

July 2025 2 cases

Jamie Ellis

Shoplifting *

Sentence

26 weeks custody and ordered to pay £175 compensation

Jamie Ellis committed seven counts of theft from shops between Friday 11 July and Wednesday 23 July 2025. He was arrested following a successful investigation by the Hereford city centre police team.

33, of no fixed abode. Charged with seven counts of theft from shop. Police Sergeant Duncan Reynolds noted it as a custodial term to send a message to other shoplifters.

28 Jul 2025

Wojciech Wieczorek

Shoplifting *

Sentence

eight weeks imprisonment

Wojciech Wieczorek, 44, of no fixed abode, repeatedly entered shops in Evesham from which he was banned, leading to his arrest for breaching the order issued on June 25, 2025.

Breached a Criminal Behaviour Order; his suspended sentence was activated due to multiple shoplifting offences.

2 Jul 2025

February 2025 1 case

Steven Richards

Having a bladed article in a public place *

Sentence

three-year Criminal Behaviour Order

On 26 April 2024, Steven Richards was found in possession of a lock knife in his jacket pocket in Worcester following police reports of antisocial behaviour where he was balancing sticks on his head, walking into a road and shouting abusive language at a member of the public.

Order runs until 17 February 2028 and prohibits refusing to leave any location when asked by authorised persons in England and Wales, contacting West Mercia Police except in genuine emergencies, and being verbally abusive, shouting or swearing at West Mercia Police call taking staff. Supersedes previous Community Protection Notice. History of antisocial behaviour and intimidation in Stourport, Worcester and Hereford, plus unnecessary police calls in February 2024.

17 Feb 2025

January 2025 1 case

Craig Sawyer

Theft from shops *

Sentence

42 weeks imprisonment and 22 weeks consecutively (activated suspended sentence), five-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Craig Sawyer targeted stores in south Worcestershire, Shropshire, West Midlands, and Uttoxeter with 16 counts of theft totalling £11,475.55 between March and December 2024, primarily from Boots stores (12 counts including five in Evesham and five in Malvern, plus Walsall and Shrewsbury), Co-op in Malvern (two), B&Q in Malvern, and Savers in Newport, Shropshire. Boots confirmed £28,000 in national thefts. Used disguises including dyed hair, glasses, and different jackets, but always carried a distinctive brown shoulder bag earning nickname 'Satchel Man'. Arrested at Co-op in Malvern on 4 January 2025.

Found guilty of 16 counts of theft from stores. Suspended sentence activated relating to two counts of theft from shops in Uttoxeter totalling £800.35 and going equipped for theft. Banned from Worcestershire county (except travelling through) and all Boots stores nationally.

6 Jan 2025

December 2024 1 case

E.T.C. Sawmills Limited

Breach of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 *

Sentence

£160,000 fine

Robert Stubbs, a 37-year-old worker, lost his right leg below the knee and sustained significant injuries to his left leg in an incident at E.T.C. Sawmills Limited's premises in Ellesmere, Shropshire, in May 2021. He climbed onto a stationary conveyor bed and used a metal pole to move a stuck log in the quad saw machine. The conveyor started unexpectedly, dragging his legs across moving chains and trapping them against a stop plate. An HSE investigation found the company failed to prevent access to dangerous parts, stop machine movement in danger zones, and provide safe systems of work, information, instruction, training, and supervision.

Pleaded guilty to breaching section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Ordered to pay costs of £7,395.51. Failed to assess risks, implement safety measures, and provide training and supervision.

9 Dec 2024

November 2024 1 case

Jamie Cook

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal *

Sentence

16 weeks custody (8 weeks on licence), banned from keeping animals for 10 years

On Wednesday 31 July 2024, in New Road and Long Acre, Kidderminster, Jamie Cook kicked and punched his dog before picking it up and throwing it onto the windscreen of a parked car, causing £95 damage. He was identified from CCTV footage, arrested at his home, and spat on an officer in custody. The dog was not seriously injured and was rehomed.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. 2-week concurrent custodial sentence for assaulting an emergency worker. Ordered to pay £95 compensation for criminal damage.

18 Nov 2024

September 2024 1 case

Adam Malinski

Sexual assault *

Sentence

18-month community order

Adam Malinski, 48, sexually assaulted a female receptionist at an office in Worcester in November 2023. He entered the office, stared and asked intrusive questions, then as the victim opened the door for him to leave, he lingered, grabbed her arms and groped her for about 15 seconds. He winked and waved as he left. The victim described the contact as unwanted and distressing. Malinski was found guilty of sexual assault after a trial. At sentencing, his defence stated he had been heavily intoxicated and could not recall the incident, but he had since completed an alcohol treatment programme and reduced his drinking. The chairman of the bench imposed the community order and registration on the sex offenders' register.

Found guilty following a trial. Ordered to complete 30 days of rehabilitation activities, pay £100 compensation, £620 costs, and £114 victim surcharge. Placed on sex offenders' register.

23 Sep 2024

July 2024 1 case

Ryan Haden

Handling stolen goods and dangerous driving *

Sentence

18-month community order, 12-month driving disqualification, and 200 hours of unpaid work

Ryan Haden handled a stolen Kawasaki motorbike worth between £6,000 and £10,000 on December 24, 2024. On December 29, 2024, he drove a Ford Transit dangerously on Droitwich Road (A38), Bilford Road, and Field Road without a licence and without insurance.

Admitted to the offences. Driving disqualification starts from June 10.

8 Jul 2024

May 2024 2 cases

Tracie Carter

Breach of Planning Enforcement Notice *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Tracie Carter, of Aqueduct Lane, Alvechurch, applied unsuccessfully for planning permission in 2004 to build six stables on green belt land. She proceeded to develop the site illegally, installing a mobile home with decking for residential use, a large stable block, manege, haystore, fencing, gates, and vehicle access. Despite a planning enforcement notice ordering removal of the structures, she failed to comply, leading to a £167,378 fine in 2023. A 12-month suspended sentence was issued on November 1, 2023, but was activated on May 20, 2024, after she did not make efforts to pay the fine or sell the land.

Failed to pay a £167,378 fine imposed for breaching a planning enforcement notice. A 12-month suspended sentence was activated due to non-payment.

20 May 2024

Jodie Green

Shoplifting *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment

Jodie Green, a 32-year-old from Elgar Avenue, Malvern, stole chocolate and cleaning products from B&M and cheese from OneStop on March 26, 2024. She was caught by officers in Pickersleigh and attempted to flee, but was apprehended. She was wanted for prior thefts and warrants at the time of arrest.

Found guilty of stealing items from shops. Attempted to flee from officers with her dog. Has previous convictions for shoplifting, including a suspended sentence.

14 May 2024

April 2024 3 cases

Connor Haywood

Causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 12 months, community order with 80 hours of unpaid work, costs of £85, and victim surcharge of £114

Connor Haywood was driving a white Mercedes Vito van that collided with a green Kawasaki Ninja motorbike on the A456 Bewdley Bypass on Sunday, June 2, 2023, resulting in the death of Adam Robson, aged 47.

Admitted causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving.

30 Apr 2024

Byron Corbett-Stanley

Shoplifting *

Sentence

28 weeks imprisonment

Byron Corbett-Stanley, a 21-year-old with no fixed abode, targeted supermarkets in Worcester, including Tesco in Foregate Street, Sainsbury's in Windermere Drive, and Co-op in Barker Street and Ambleside Drive, stealing items on multiple occasions between April 15 and 22, 2024. He violated a court-imposed exclusion order that banned him from these stores, following a previous court appearance on April 15, 2024, where he was given a suspended sentence. His actions led to convictions for 11 shop thefts and two public order offences, resulting in his imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to 12 shop thefts earlier; suspended sentence of 12 weeks activated; additional 16 weeks for 11 more thefts; 2 weeks for public order offences to run concurrently; flouted a supermarket ban despite a prior chance to avoid immediate jail.

22 Apr 2024

Stephen Collett

Assault *

Sentence

26 weeks imprisonment

Stephen Collett climbed the scaffolding of Derwent House in Kidderminster at around 3am on March 29, 2024, armed with a stolen retractable knife from the building. He threw numerous items, including windows and metal, from the 10th floor, endangering the public and police officers, which led to a several-hour standoff involving police negotiators, fire, and ambulance services. After being persuaded to come down, he was arrested and assaulted two police officers. The building is due to be demolished.

Pled guilty to all offences and was ordered to pay £50 compensation to each of the officers in respect of the assaults.

1 Apr 2024

March 2024 2 cases

Thomas Bowen

Breach of community order *

Sentence

£75 fine

Failed to attend required probation appointments on February 24 and March 3 as part of a community order that was imposed for a previous burglary offence.

Admitted breaching the community order by failing to attend probation appointments on February 24 and March 3. The community order will continue unchanged.

19 Mar 2024

Perry Lowell

Common Assault of an Emergency Worker *

Sentence

43 weeks imprisonment

On March 15, 2024, Perry Lowell breached the terms of his Criminal Behaviour Order. While officers attempted to arrest him, he resisted, used threatening language, and assaulted them by swinging punches, spitting, and kicking. Officers also found a letter with an attached bank debit card in his pocket that did not belong to him.

Convicted of breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order, obstructing or resisting a constable, common assault of an emergency worker, and a postal services offence. He resisted arrest and used threatening language.

17 Mar 2024

August 2023 1 case

Charles Bolton

Criminal damage *

Sentence

Fined £224, ordered to pay £120 compensation, £85 costs, and £90 victim surcharge

Charles Bolton was out hunting on private land with permission on May 30, 2023, using a rifle with a thermal scope. He mistook a family pet cat, Maurice, for a fox and shot it, resulting in the cat's death. The cat's owners discovered the body and reported the incident. Bolton attended the police station voluntarily, admitted to the act, and apologised, stating he thought the cat was a stray.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Expressed remorse and was hunting on private land with permission. The incident was deemed reckless but not intentional, with no aggravating features noted by the court.

26 Aug 2023

April 2023 1 case

John Price

Environmental damage to SSSI *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

John Price used heavy machinery including bulldozers and excavators to illegally dredge and reprofile a 1.5km stretch of the River Lugg at Kingsland, Herefordshire, in 2020 and 2021, destroying the riverbed and banks. The unconsented works were in breach of the Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 and operations prohibited in the notification of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), despite being issued with a Stop Notice. The damage removed habitats of hundreds of species including otters, kingfishers, salmon, native crayfish, as well as destroying trees, aquatic plant life and invertebrates. The River Lugg is a designated SSSI due to its exceptionally high diversity of wildlife, with 121 river plant species.

Ordered to pay prosecution costs and Wildlife and Countryside Act restoration payments of more than £1.2m. Disqualified from being a director of a limited company for three years. Judge described it as 'ecological vandalism on an industrial scale'. Long history of uncooperative and unlawful behaviour regarding the local environment.

20 Apr 2023

June 2020 1 case

Thomas Davies

Assault *

Sentence

Four weeks' imprisonment

On an unspecified date, Thomas Davies of Droitwich assaulted his neighbour by throwing a bowl of water over her and subjecting her to homophobic abuse.

Pleaded guilty. Received a custodial sentence due to the hate crime nature of the offence. Given a restraining order for 12 months to protect the victim.

17 Jun 2020

May 2020 1 case

William Stevens

Assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

30 weeks' imprisonment

On an unspecified date, William Stevens of Herefordshire punched a paramedic in the face, assaulted an emergency worker. At an earlier hearing on 7 April 2020, he pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a cell door with his crutch and racially abusing a detention officer who had asked him to stop.

Pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage and racially abusing a detention officer. Sentence increased from a community order to reflect the hate crime aspect.

1 May 2020

Date Not Specified 9 cases

Russell Purfield

Burglary *

Sentence

Fined £100, ordered to pay £185 costs and £114 victim surcharge, drug rehabilitation programme

Russell Purfield burgled the Riverside GP surgery in Evesham on December 28. He was arrested the day before court from an address in Hampton. Further stolen property was located at the address where he was arrested and investigations are ongoing in connection to this.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Arrested following incident at Riverside GP surgery in Evesham.

1 Jan 0001

Joshua New

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 months custody and a 41-month driving ban

Joshua New, of Dawley, Telford, was arrested by police after being spotted driving at 60-80 mph in a 30-mph zone while trying to evade police.

Pleaded guilty to all six charges: one count of driving dangerously, one count of failing to stop for the police, two counts of driving without insurance and two counts of driving while disqualified.

1 Jan 0001

Kenzie Doherty

Anti-social behaviour *

Sentence

Criminal Behaviour Order for 12 months

Kenzie Doherty, 16, of Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, engaged in anti-social behaviour impacting shops and businesses in Kidderminster and causing alarm and distress to members of the public.

Bans him from The Swan Shopping Centre, Tesco in Castle Road and Go Local in the Bullring in Kidderminster. Forbidden from being with another named youth in public without an adult, fighting in the street, and throwing items at people or property unless for lawful purpose. Order runs until September 24, 2026.

1 Jan 0001

Gareth Forsyth

Assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty *

Sentence

15 weeks in prison

Gareth Forsyth of Tunnel Hill was arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions on October 15, 2014. While being booked into the Worcester Custody Unit, the 34-year-old became threatening, abusive and violent towards staff before biting one of the custody sergeants causing a significant wound to his hand. He was charged with assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty and breaching his CRASBO condition, which prohibited him from using foul or abusive language or gestures, or acting in a threatening, intimidating or aggressive manner towards anyone not of the same household.

Sentenced to 15 weeks for assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty and 15 weeks for breaching CRASBO, to run concurrently.

1 Jan 0001

Gary Greenwood

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 21 months

Gary Greenwood, a 63-year-old man from Kidderminster, was caught in a paedophile sting operation in June 2023, believing he was communicating sexually with a 13-year-old schoolgirl named Ruby from Worcester. In reality, 'Ruby' was a decoy. He was arrested after the decoy alerted authorities. He pleaded guilty in September 2023 at Worcester Magistrates' Court to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Sentencing took place at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court, where magistrates deemed the offence so serious that only custody was justified, but suspended the six-month term for 21 months.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Also ordered to complete a six-month alcohol treatment programme, up to 40 days of rehabilitation activities, a five-year sexual harm prevention order, £85 court costs, and a £154 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Lloyd

Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months with 150 hours unpaid work

Daniel Lloyd, of St Paul’s Street in Worcester, breached a Criminal Behaviour Order by visiting Crowngate bus station and The Hive on April 13, 2016. The CBO had been imposed in January 2016 when he was under the age of 18.

Breached Criminal Behaviour Order imposed in January 2016 when under 18. Must comply with rehabilitation requirements. Original CBO remains in place banning entry to specified locations and prohibiting behaviour causing alarm or distress.

1 Jan 0001

Claudiu Florin Constantin

Theft *

Sentence

12 months in prison

Claudiu Florin Constantin, from Milton Keynes, targeted several Co-op stores in Bromyard, Leominster and Hay-on-Wye. He stole large quantities of medicines during incidents in 2024 and early 2026. He travelled across the country committing offences and was arrested after he returned to the area.

Found guilty of three counts of theft. Additional sentence activated from a previous suspended term.

1 Jan 0001

Alexander Hawkes

Breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Alexander Hawkes was subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order that prohibited him from contact with children under 16. On 7 July 2024, he played club cricket at Cutnall Green cricket ground, including a match against a 13-year-old boy, in direct violation of the order. He also failed to comply with sex offenders' register notification requirements. He had not disclosed his status to the cricket club. Police visited him the following day and observed him wearing a cricket jumper, which led to charges.

Comprised 10 months for breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and activation of an earlier eight-month suspended sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Ashley Barnes

Burglary *

Sentence

29 weeks imprisonment

Ashley Barnes, 34, of Sansome Place, Worcester, carried out a burglary from a residential address in Battenhall Road, Worcester, theft from a store in The Shambles on Wednesday 16th August 2023, and a burglary from a shop in Diglis Road on Tuesday 15th August 2023. He was tracked down and arrested by West Mercia Police's Worcester Safer Neighbourhood Team and Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team.

Pleaded guilty to burglary from a residential address in Battenhall Road, Worcester, theft from a store in The Shambles, and burglary from a shop in Diglis Road. The 29-week term included a 12-week suspended sentence for another store theft.

1 Jan 0001

Disclaimer: The information on this page is compiled from publicly available court records and published media reports. It is provided strictly for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as a definitive record of any individual's criminal history or legal status.

Offence names marked with an asterisk (*) reflect descriptions used in media reporting and may not correspond to the formal legal charge or indictment. Sentencing details are as reported and may be subject to subsequent appeal, variation, or correction by the courts.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The presence of a name on this page does not imply guilt, and some listed individuals may have had convictions overturned, sentences reduced, or charges withdrawn after the date of publication.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any court, government body, or law enforcement agency. While we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of all information, we accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this data. If you believe any entry is inaccurate, outdated, or should be removed, please submit a removal request using the icon on the relevant entry or contact us directly.

No sentences found matching your search.

Comberton Pl, Kidderminster DY10 1QQ, Kidderminster, DY10 1QQ, United Kingdom

+441562514000

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 14:00

Get Directions

About Kidderminster Magistrates' Court

Kidderminster Magistrates' Court, located in Kidderminster, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 34 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Kidderminster area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Comberton Pl, Kidderminster DY10 1QQ, DY10 1QQ.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441562514000.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.