Kidderminster Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 15 verdicts at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court (Kidderminster). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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

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 1 case

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

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

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

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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 15 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.

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