Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

On July 22, police stopped Daniel Sims on Common Lane in Gayton Thorpe after seeing his poor driving, which included driving along a grass verge and swerving in and out of the road. A roadside breath test recorded 165mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, and further tests at a police investigation centre recorded 120mcg. He was charged and later sentenced at Lynn Magistrates' Court.

On August 13, Paula Asker was intoxicated at her mother's home and refused to leave. Police were called and could smell a strong scent of alcohol. Officers offered to take Asker home before she began shouting and swearing, and she was arrested.

Kane Curtis was stopped by police at 10.45am on Thursford Road in Little Snoring on August 23 while officers were dealing with the aftermath of an illegal rave. A breath test recorded 48mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, above the legal driving limit of 35mcg. It is believed Curtis had attended the rave and moved his vehicle after hearing police were towing vehicles. His solicitor said he had intended to sleep before driving and thought the vehicle was on a private road, but the road was deemed a public space.

Matthew Graham left his silver Renault van in the middle of the carriageway near traffic lights at the Lamsey Lane junction on Lynn Road, Heacham, on July 29. Members of the public called police. Officers found Graham at the roadside and a roadside breath test was positive; an evidential test recorded 78mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35mcg. He admitted drink-driving at court. His defence said a door of the van had broken, placing him in a difficult situation.

Nathan Gutteridge uploaded indecent images of children to social media. Police identified the X account involved and arrested him on 30 July 2025, seizing mobile phones and other devices. Officers uncovered 70 explicit images of children, 27 of which were Category A, the most serious kind.

At 1.35am on October 19, 2024, police saw a stationary Land Rover Freelander with its lights on and found Gray in the driver's seat, appearing agitated with glazed eyes. Checks showed he had no insurance and was not driving in accordance with a licence. Nitrous oxide canisters were found in the vehicle; a breath test was negative, but officers believed he was impaired by another substance. After his arrest, white powder was seen on his nostril. He initially agreed to provide a urine sample but later refused after being taken to hospital, saying he was not cooperative and showed a high level of impairment.

Sheyenne Monaghan, a 28-year-old American citizen living on RAF Lakenheath base, was made subject to a non-molestation order at Norwich Family Court on 2 September 2025, which prevented her from going within 100m of her ex-husband. On 17 September 2025, she attended St Mary's Church in Feltwell, her usual place of worship. Her ex-husband saw her there and called the police, claiming the incident had a significant impact on his well-being. Monaghan pleaded guilty to breaching the order but stated she was unaware he was present and did not know she was within the prohibited distance.

Police executing a warrant on December 9 at an address on Station Street in Swaffham found Liam Stone in a caravan with cannabis and scales, and a phone linked to drug-dealing. He told police he bought an ounce of cannabis weekly, smoked some, and sold the rest. He was arrested and pleaded guilty to drug-dealing. His solicitor stated he had a difficult childhood, became homeless, and dealt to fund his own habit, not for profit. He has since stopped using cannabis and gained employment as a carpenter.

Billy Dougal, a disqualified driver, on March 18, 2026, drove aggressively away from police in Downham, overtaking two motorbikes at 57mph, passing other vehicles and exceeding 70mph in a 60mph zone. He failed to stop, leading police on a pursuit reaching speeds of 108mph on Bexwell Road, then detoured down single-track roads and across farmland before evading officers. On April 4, he was caught driving a different vehicle, stopped by police, and cocaine was found in the glove compartment. He was arrested and later pleaded guilty.

On February 4, 2025, Philip Smith was at McDonald's in King's Lynn when staff reported he smelled of alcohol. He drove away, knocking over a cone, and was observed swerving across the road. Police later found him with an alcohol breath reading of 72mcg per 100ml. On May 21, 2025, he was stopped again, showing signs of intoxication with a reading of 44mcg. He pleaded guilty to drink-driving and dangerous driving.

On 3 April 2026, after drinking heavily at the Live and Let Live pub following a funeral, Oliver Watkins visited his ex-partner’s property on Goodwins Road in Lynn. He had placed £40 in the letterbox expecting drugs but did not receive them. Enraged, he threatened to kick the door down and shouted for the woman’s boyfriend to come out so he could fight him. Watkins then threw a piece of wood through a window, shattering it. He was also in possession of cannabis.

Alan Gipp was seen driving on the A10 in Downham on February 18 and again on Station Road in Watlington on February 25, only days after being banned from driving for 14 months on February 10. He pleaded guilty to two charges of driving while disqualified and two of driving without insurance, and was given an eight-week custodial sentence suspended for 12 months.

On March 28, Jamie Wright flipped his Isuzu D-Max pick-up truck on Malts Lane in Hockwold after consuming two to three pints post-work and taking a corner too fast. Breath-tested at scene with 91mcg alcohol per 100ml breath (legal limit 35mcg); evidential reading at police station 49mcg. Described as incredibly drunk with no short-term memory. Airbags deployed; hospitalised then released.

Phillip Roseblade, 58, from The Street in Anmer within the Royal Sandringham Estate, engaged in sexual communications with a 14-year-old girl via messaging apps, possessed indecent photographs of children, and discussed methods of abusing children with another person on the Session app. He admitted attraction to children as young as 13 and made comments about loving a girl in her school uniform and preferring small bra sizes. Devices were seized following a police warrant based on information about his interactions with underage teens.

Gary Booth, 65, from Ponts Hill in Littleport, drove into Lynn on February 21 despite being disqualified from driving on medical grounds, in a bid to purchase dog food. He was caught and appeared in court.

Thamotharampillai Kuganeswaran, 57, of Columbia Way in North Lynn, was spotted driving his BMW 3 Series on the A10 at Setchey during the early hours of Tuesday, February 20, 2026, without tyres on the nearside front and rear wheels, driving on the wheel rims. A member of the public reported concerns about his driving to police. Officers stopped him and found he was over the legal alcohol limit, with a roadside breath sample of 69mcg in 100ml of breath (legal limit 35mcg) and an evidential reading of 63mcg.

On October 28, 2024, at 4.25pm on Dereham Road in Costessey, Lesley England, aged 75 from Chalk Road in Gooderstone, was observed by a Downham police officer swerving and straddling white lines in her Mercedes B200 SE. The officer saw her holding and using her phone. She claimed the phone was in the centre console and she only tapped it with her nail after it switched off post-petrol station, causing it to light up brightly, and denied holding it or swerving.

On September 11, 2025, Laura Aves-Carter, 32, of Long Sutton, was driving along Lynn Road in Terrington St Clement with her ten-year-old son in the front seat after picking him up from school. The roads were wet and the sun was low in the sky. She failed to see a 73-year-old cyclist riding in front of her and crashed into him, causing him to somersault through the air and land on the ground. The victim suffered fractures to his spine, neck, and ribs, along with short-term memory loss, constant ringing in one ear, scarring on his face, difficulty drinking, and sleep issues limited to four hours per night. Prior to the crash, he was a still working, very active 73-year-old. The incident has had a profound impact on Aves-Carter as well.

Brandon Wilmore assaulted a man at the JET garage in Gaywood on May 5, 2025, repeatedly punching the victim to the head. The incident occurred while Wilmore was on his way home after drinking. The victim suffered a cut to the head and claimed to have lost a tooth, though no evidence of the tooth loss was presented. Wilmore has a history of binge drinking and illicit substance use but has been receiving help from addiction charity Change Grow Live and tested negative on his initial drug test.

On December 6, 2024, at The Limes Wetherspoon pub in Fakenham, Finley Riseborough, 23, and Drew Sayer, 22, assaulted an elderly man in his 70s after he allegedly made inappropriate sexual comments and touched a woman inappropriately. Riseborough intervened, asking the man to leave, but the man threatened to stab him, leading to punches from both defendants that caused a brain bleed requiring hospital treatment.

On December 6, 2024, at The Limes Wetherspoon pub in Fakenham, Finley Riseborough, 23, and Drew Sayer, 22, a pig farmer, assaulted an elderly man in his 70s after he allegedly made inappropriate sexual comments and touched a woman inappropriately. Riseborough intervened, asking the man to leave, but the man threatened to stab him, leading to punches from both defendants that caused a brain bleed requiring hospital treatment.

The victim and her young child were at her home in Lynn on May 12, 2024, when a heated argument erupted with her ex-partner. Moments later, Pemment jumped on top of her Vauxhall and booted the windscreen, causing it to shatter, before riding away on his bicycle.

McKeogh was at The Eagle on Norfolk Street after spending the evening at Festival Too on June 29. Having drunk four pints of lager, he became aggravated by his partner’s ex, who he claimed was smirking and winking at him all night. A row flared up, which saw McKeogh throw one punch at the victim, knocking him unconscious. The victim was left with a fractured nose and a broken eye socket.

On September 25, during arrest for a separate offence, Neil Driver, 44, of Ailmer Road in Gaywood, dropped a plastic bag containing 0.9g of cocaine from his clothing and attempted to hide it, claiming it was empty. He gave no comment in interview.

On March 19, 2025, Arthur Marnell, 22, of Manor Way in Swaffham, repeatedly punched a stranger, an Asian man with a heart condition device, in the head and body, leaving him collapsed. Marnell shouted 'I punched a paedo Paki' afterwards. Affected by the 2022 murder of his girlfriend by her father.

On December 1, Kevwe Elume, 37, of Sandpiper Way in South Lynn, drove a Vauxhall Astra to his second day of work at Sainsbury’s in Lynn’s Hardwick retail park while subject to a driving ban until September 2027. The vehicle was uninsured. He was spotted by police in an unmarked vehicle.

On December 12, Jason Reynolds, 51, of Charles Road in Holt, fell asleep in his car in Lynn with wine bottles inside after arguing with his partner and driving away for peace. He refused roadside and custody breath tests despite opportunities.

On December 20, Daniel Ciungu was seen braking at a green light before turning into a one-way system in Lynn, with his Skoda Octavia having a defective brake light. Police realised he had been disqualified from driving for 12 months on October 29.

On November 27, 2025, Edward Mitchell drove a black Nissan Qashqai to his home at Prior Court in Castle Acre after drinking at a pub following a breakup. A member of the public followed him suspecting intoxication. Breath tests showed 68mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg.

On December 2, 2025, at around 4pm, Christopher Durrant, 49, of Holmes Drive in Wisbech, sat on the ground on Tower Street, shouting and swearing 'I want to die' while searching for a lost £5 note. Witnesses were scared he might hurt himself, leading to police arrest for a public order offence.

On November 16, 2025, Jane Isted, 56, argued with staff at the Shell petrol station in Fakenham after they refused to sell her alcohol. She drove away, leading staff to call the police suspecting she was drunk. Officers located her vehicle and stopped it, finding her behind the wheel. Breath tests showed 76mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. She was arrested and taken to Lynn’s Police Investigation Centre, where she lay on the floor.