Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Martin Gardner, 49, breached a non-molestation order not to attend his ex-partner's home or contact her. On September 1, after their children broke bed slats at his address, he went to the victim's home shouting that the children needed to go back, said he was recording the conversation, and said he would show it to social services. He admitted the breach in court.

On September 16, police received a report of a car being driven by a man who smelt intoxicated after entering a post office and purchasing cider. Officers approached the vehicle on Sluice Road in Denver and conducted a roadside breath test, which showed 106mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg. In custody, further breath samples were taken, with the lowest reading being 97mcg. Ruskin, aged 65, had been having an 'incredibly low day', took his dog for a walk, drank a bottle of alcohol, slept in his car, and later believed he was fit to drive.

Jake Fiennes was caught drink-driving on Wells Road in Walsingham on September 18 when police pulled over his BMW. A breath test gave a reading of 80mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, against a legal limit of 35mcg. No passengers were in the car and there was no accident or evidence of poor driving. He was of previous good character.

At 1.50am on September 8, James Moore was seen driving by police on the A10 Lynn Road in South Runcton, swerving over the white lines of the road. Officers conducted a breath test which showed 61mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath; the legal limit is 35mcg. He admitted drink-driving.

On September 9, Joshua Kurszewski had pulled to the side of Crossbank Road in North Lynn when he called for roadside recovery. Police were called after the recovery worker raised suspicions of drink-driving. A breath test showed 72mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath; the legal limit is 35mcg. He admitted being in charge of a vehicle while above the specified alcohol limit.

Anthony Purdy drove a Ford Transit van after drinking at a pub in South Wootton, where he gave a passenger a lift home. On the night of September 15, members of the public were disturbed at around 8.14pm when he crashed the van into railings in Gaywood. He drove away and was later arrested after police attended his home and saw a dent in the van. A breath test recorded 77mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35mcg. He admitted drink-driving and failing to stop after a crash.

On September 16 in Cockley Cley, police pulled over Artem Sakovych for poor driving and carried out a roadside breath test. A further test showed 75mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath; the legal limit is 35mcg. He admitted drink-driving.

Claire Pannell was driving on the A17 at Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, on September 12 at around 9.45pm when an officer observed her driving at 29mph and heavily swerving in the lane and across the lines on several occasions. Police stopped the car and a roadside breath test showed 90mcg of alcohol in her system per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. She was disqualified for 23 months and ordered to pay a £500 fine, a £200 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

On August 5, Danny Wilson had an argument at his home, where a family member lives, and became angry. He kicked the rear garden fence with force, slashed the side of the pool with a stone, and damaged the headlight of a family member's car.

At 11pm on March 8, Darius Gaina arrived home intoxicated and parked his car poorly, asking his partner to repark it. Police attended at 12.15am, found him asleep, and asked him to provide a breath test. He refused, and admitted in interview that he had driven from Munford back to Swaffham.

On September 11 at 7.15pm, police were called to a single-vehicle crash on Lynn Road in Crimplesham after receiving information about a driver seen driving poorly. Officers found a Rover 2000 in a ditch with no one at the scene. Steven Young pleaded guilty to drink-driving, using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance, and using a motor vehicle without a valid test certificate.

Ashley Garrod was pulled over near the Adrian Flux Arena in Saddlebow on September 5 while driving a Ford Transit van after reports that a child in the vehicle was not wearing a seatbelt. Officers found the child was wearing a seatbelt but noticed a can of cider in the cup holder. A breath test gave a reading of 47mcg alcohol per 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35mcg. At Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday he admitted drink-driving and was disqualified from driving for 14 months and fined £800, with a £320 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Stephen Smith, 64, sent letters to the victim between August 22, 2025, and March 23, 2026, waited outside her workplace, and posted about her on Facebook. He made threats to kill the victim and a man between November 21, 2025, and January 6, 2026, and shared photos of the woman in an intimate state without her consent.

Police called to an illegal rave in Little Snoring on August 23 noticed Drummond's demeanour and found him in possession of ketamine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Police executing a warrant on December 9 at an address 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 3 April 2026, after drinking heavily at the Live and Let Live pub following a funeral, Oliver Watkins visited his ex-partner’s property 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.

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 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.