Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 77 verdicts at Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court (King's Lynn). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Paul Oneil

Using threatening words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress

April 22, 2021

Sentence: £120 fine, £105 costs, £34 victim surcharge

On October 13, 2020, Paul Oneil, who was looking after a neighbour's dog for a month, confronted the complainant in Fakenham town after seeing him sitting with a female at Costa. The pair, who had known each other for five years, argued about the dog. Oneil shouted and swore, threw the dog's lead towards the victim, and threw a punch in his direction that did not land. The complainant felt alarmed and distressed, worried the dog might run into the road, and no longer felt comfortable going out alone.

Pleaded guilty at earlier hearing. Accepted he was 'out of order' but denied throwing a punch that didn't land. Furious after seeing complainant enjoying himself while he was looking after the dog.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Luke Michael Western

Possession of ketamine (class B)

April 15, 2021

Sentence: £80 fine, £134 costs and victim surcharge

On June 12, 2020, during a police search at Umney's address in Orchid Close, Downham, where Western stayed some nights, 25 grams of ketamine was attributed to him. He gave the ketamine to Umney to hold while he went out for food and was arrested at a nearby property.

Admitted to possession. Mitigator stated he has stopped taking drugs as a result of the arrest and has learned his lesson.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Kerrie Ann Umney

Possession of cocaine (class A) and ketamine (class B)

April 15, 2021

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, £122 costs and victim surcharge

On June 12, 2020, police executed a search warrant at Umney's address in Orchid Close, Downham. She passed some cocaine and 15 grams of ketamine to police, retrieved from her bra and purse. She stated the ketamine was given to her by Western to hold while he went out, and she picked up another amount from the kitchen to prevent access by a child.

Pleaded guilty. Drugs retrieved from bra and purse. Mitigator stated she reluctantly agreed to hold drugs for Western and was extremely sorry.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Howard Gleave

Assault by beating an emergency worker

April 1, 2021

Sentence: £576 fine, £229 compensation, £58 victim surcharge, £105 costs

On February 24, 2021, Howard Gleave, a 64-year-old man from Burnham Market, assaulted a police officer by punching him in the face during an investigation into a possible Covid regulations breach at his second home on Woodside. The incident occurred after reports from neighbours prompted the officer's visit. Gleave, expecting police due to neighbour issues, goaded the officer about his size when warned of arrest for pushing his wife away. He resisted arrest, leading to a scuffle where the officer used PAVA spray and handcuffs, and the officer's Samsung watch was damaged.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating an emergency worker. Mitigating factors included personal circumstances during Covid pandemic and a solitary blow. Apologised to the police officer in court.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Christopher Denman

Drink-driving

March 25, 2021

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 16 months and fined £200 total, plus £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge

Christopher Denman rowed with his partner over the phone while driving from his workplace in Bury St Edmunds to his home in Swaffham. He stopped at a garage in Spalding, consumed Heineken lager and rum, knowing he would exceed the legal limit, and then drove on. On February 26, 2021, he applied his brakes too late, crashed his Audi A4 into a roundabout on the A47 at Constitution Hill, and was found with hazard lights on. A breath test showed 57 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving without due care and attention. Lost his job as a bus driver due to the charges.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Martin Fox

Shop theft

March 25, 2021

Sentence: 18-month community order with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a thinking skills programme, a 12-month drug rehabilitation requirement, £200 fine, and £75 compensation

Martin Fox, 41, from King's Lynn, stole make-up and medicines from Boots in the town centre on four occasions in January, with amounts varying from £16 to more than £100, and the goods were recovered in some instances. On February 23, he stole make-up worth £156, which was also recovered. He was caught on these occasions and admitted to the thefts to fund his drug habit. Additionally, he breached coronavirus regulations by being outside his home without reasonable excuse on January 22 and violated a previous conditional discharge for possession of heroin.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of shop theft, breaching coronavirus regulations, and breaching a 12-month conditional discharge. Mitigation included a history of heroin use to fund his habit, with a significant gap in offending from 2007 until recently due to a relationship.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Matthew Meierhofer

Drink-driving

March 25, 2021

Sentence: Fined £200 and disqualified from driving for 20 months

Matthew Meierhofer, a 36-year-old care worker from Wensum Way, Fakenham, caught Covid-19 and blamed himself for passing it to residents, resulting in four deaths. He went out drinking to cope with the guilt and a personal argument, then drove a Renault Clio while over the alcohol limit on February 27, 2021, in Holt Road, Fakenham, where he was stopped by police and failed a breath test, blowing 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Was overwhelmed with guilt over Covid deaths in care home and had only a provisional licence.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Paul Taylor

Drink-driving

March 14, 2021

Sentence: 38 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, £105 costs, and £34 victim surcharge

Paul Taylor was stopped by police in St Edmundsbury Road, King's Lynn, on February 5, 2021, after his Vauxhall Vectra drove over a mini-roundabout in Loke Road and continued briefly on the wrong side of the road. He failed a roadside breath test and provided a reading of 51 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. He has a history of similar offences, including four outside the last ten-year period and another in 2013.

Pleaded guilty; can reduce ban by 38 weeks through a drink-driver rehabilitation course; has previous convictions including one in 2013; concerns raised about impact on his job as a forklift driver.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Arune Plokstyte

Assault by beating an emergency worker

March 11, 2021

Sentence: Fined £200 for breach of coronavirus regulations, £180 for obstructing a police officer, £50 compensation to each of two assaulted officers, £143 in costs and victim surcharge

Arune Plokstyte attended a gathering at a neighbour’s flat in Hillington Square on January 24, breaching coronavirus regulations. Police arrived to issue a fixed penalty notice, but she refused to provide her details, obstructed an officer, and kicked two constables while shouting and swearing. She was arrested, and no injuries were reported to the officers, though she sustained facial bone fractures during the incident.

Pled guilty to all charges; apologised for her actions, attributing them to excessive drinking; had a prior conviction for assaulting emergency workers.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Jack Liam Garrett

Using threatening behaviour

March 4, 2021

Sentence: £80 fine, £55 costs, and £34 victim surcharge

On November 8, 2020, in Gaywood, Jack Liam Garrett rode his motorcycle closely behind a car, ignored signals to stay back, made hand gestures towards the driver, punched the car's left wing mirror, and shouted at the complainant, causing the victim to feel scared and distressed.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour. Mitigating circumstances included feeling that the car driver was going slowly and had made gestures, leading to his anger and annoyance.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Jonathan Cooper

Possessing an offensive weapon and threatening behaviour

March 4, 2021

Sentence: Fined £370, £85 costs, and £37 victim surcharge

Jonathan Cooper confronted his neighbour Mark Diamond after an abusive remark was made to his adult daughter on August 7, 2020. Enraged, Cooper grabbed a staircase spindle and engaged in a physical fight in Foresters Avenue, resulting in punches being thrown and injuries to himself, including a head wound and bruising that required hospital treatment. Witnesses were present, and there had been prior bad blood between the parties.

Pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon and threatening behaviour. No previous convictions. There was a truce with the other party.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Mark Diamond

Threatening behaviour

March 4, 2021

Sentence: Fined £370, £85 costs, and £37 victim surcharge

Mark Diamond made an abusive remark to Jonathan Cooper's adult daughter as she left for work on August 7, 2020, which escalated into a physical confrontation in Foresters Avenue. During the fight, punches were exchanged, and Diamond was struck with a piece of wood. Witnesses intervened, and the incident was part of a history of bad blood between the parties.

Admitted to using threatening behaviour. There had been ongoing disputes with the other party, and a truce has now been reached.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Shane Lee Wilson

Trespass and using threatening words or behaviour

March 4, 2021

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Shane Lee Wilson trespassed on the railway at Downham on August 2, 2020, following an argument with his partner, during which he ripped a bin from the wall, threw it onto the tracks, threw his rucksack onto the tracks, jumped down to retrieve it, and crossed to the opposite platform. He also engaged in threatening behaviour in Lidl store in Lynn, shouting aggressively at staff who had asked him to leave due to a ban, goading them to call the Street Rangers, and continuing to shout before being arrested nearby in Little Norfolk Street. These incidents breached his suspended sentence.

Pleaded guilty to trespassing and using threatening words or behaviour, which constituted a second breach of a previously suspended 12-week sentence originally imposed for bike theft and going equipped. He was also fined £25 for trespass and £25 for using threatening behaviour, and has 111 prior offences on his record.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Wesley Theobald

Fraud and Assault

February 25, 2021

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Wesley Theobald, a trader from King's Lynn, engaged in fraudulent activities by taking nearly £30,000 from victims across Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and London for roof repairs and home improvements that he either did not start, did not complete, or performed defectively, leaving customers with significant remedial costs. He failed to disclose his status as an undischarged bankrupt, exaggerated work needs, and threatened a customer, Ruth Taffe, during a confrontation. In a separate incident on February 21, 2020, he assaulted Dale Massingham in a pub, The Eagle, in King's Lynn, knocking him unconscious and causing a head injury. Theobald responded to job tenders on websites like Rated People and had prior convictions.

Pleaded guilty to carrying on a business for fraudulent purposes between 2017 and 2020, and to causing actual bodily harm. An eight-week suspended sentence was activated to run concurrently. The judge described his conduct as despicable and noted his poor mental health, possible substance abuse, and prior financial struggles.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Viktor Vangravs

Drink-driving

February 25, 2021

Sentence: 17 months driving ban, £120 fine, £145 costs, £34 victim surcharge, £80 fine for drug possession

Viktor Vangravs was stopped by police in Broad Street, King's Lynn, while riding a customised bike powered by a chainsaw engine that he had acquired from his brother. The bike lacked registration plates, insurance, a proper licence, and a MOT certificate. He was found to be almost twice the legal alcohol limit, with a breath test reading of 60 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, and he possessed a small amount of cannabis. He had a previous conviction in 2007 for failing to provide a sample, resulting in a two-year driving disqualification.

Pleaded guilty to the offenses. Mitigation noted that the bike was given to him by his brother and he was unaware of the licensing, insurance, and testing requirements. No separate penalty for insurance and licence matters.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Sonia Jordan

Drink-driving

February 25, 2021

Sentence: 30 months driving disqualification, 18-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work and 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £100 fine, and 6 months ban

Sonia Jordan was found in charge of a Ford Focus with a bottle of vodka and gave a blood alcohol reading of 178 milligrams per 100 millilitres on February 22, 2020, in St Faith’s Drive, Gaywood. On July 23, 2020, she was driving the same car when it crashed into railings in Gaywood Road, Lynn, at 9.40am, blocking the road and giving a reading of 286 milligrams per 100 millilitres, more than three times the legal limit. She claimed a scooter swerved in front of her, but the incident was deemed avoidable with other vehicles on the road.

Pleaded guilty to both offences. In mitigation, her solicitor stated she does not have a drink problem and needs support to avoid past behaviours.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Ryan Waters

Production of cannabis

February 18, 2021

Sentence: Fined £270 and ordered to pay £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge

Ryan Waters, a 29-year-old self-employed gardener from Lynn, was stopped by police on January 10, 2021, while driving a Vauxhall Astra van that smelt strongly of cannabis. A search found 0.3 grams of cannabis in the vehicle and 0.2 grams of cannabis resin in his jacket. Two young cannabis plants were subsequently discovered at his home in Fern Road, which he admitted growing from seed for his own personal use.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and production of the drug. The amounts were small, for personal use, and he expressed remorse. He was trying to stop using cannabis.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Cara Clarke

Assault

February 4, 2021

Sentence: Fined £100 for assault and ordered to pay £200 compensation for criminal damage, plus a two-year restraining order

Cara Clarke, who had been in a six-year relationship with the victim, assaulted him and committed criminal damage after learning of his brief relationship with her best friend of 17 years. On October 4, 2020, she smashed a window at his home in Millfleet Court, Stonegate Street, and was found sitting on him by police to prevent further damage. On another occasion, she kicked him in the legs when he opened the door after she made a racket outside with a friend. Further incidents occurred on December 24, 2020, involving more trouble and damage at the property.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Factors included alcohol consumption and the 'ultimate betrayal' of her ex-partner having a relationship with her best friend of 17 years. She was homeless at the time of sentencing.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Gary Browne

Common Assault

January 31, 2021

Sentence: £80 fine, £50 compensation, £34 victim surcharge, and a two-year restraining order

Gary Browne assaulted a woman he regarded as an aunty during an argument in Terrington St Clement. He grabbed her by the neck and shoved her against a car after she challenged him about a dispute with his mother. The incident took place in Herbert Ward Way on November 16. The victim, a neighbour of Browne's mother, reported that the assault has significantly impacted her life, leading to reduced outings and reliance on painkillers. Browne admitted to police that he had never hit a woman before but made a threatening remark.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Expressed remorse and stated he has known the victim since he was 11 years old, regarding her as an aunty. He is now in supported living accommodation.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Mark Thomas Svensson

Sending menacing messages and criminal damage

January 21, 2021

Sentence: 12-month community order with nine-month alcohol treatment requirement, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £50 fine, £45 victim surcharge, £50 compensation, and two-year restraining order

Mark Thomas Svensson sent abusive and menacing messages to his ex-partner, including threats that she needed to be killed, and returned to her home on August 31, 2020, shouting and kicking property, which led to his arrest for criminal damage. The incidents occurred in King's Lynn, and the victim reported feeling scared and restricted in her daily life.

Pled guilty to the offenses; deeply ashamed and has stopped drinking since September 1, 2020; bench commended him for abstaining from alcohol.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Harry Moore

Drink-driving

December 19, 2020

Sentence: 1 year driving ban, £400 fine, £105 costs, £40 victim surcharge

Harry Moore was pulled over by police in Saxon Field, Brancaster, just after midnight on an unspecified date. He initially ran off but returned and was compliant with officers. He failed a roadside breath test and, in custody, provided a reading of 43 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Additionally, he had received a caution for cannabis found on him.

Pleaded guilty. Solicitor noted he did not appreciate being over the limit and has found employment not requiring a vehicle. Can reduce ban with completion of a drink-driver rehabilitation course.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Dean Alexander Mcgrath

Drug-driving

December 10, 2020

Sentence: Banned from driving for four years, fined £332, costs £105, and victim surcharge £34

Dean Alexander McGrath was stopped by police on May 2, 2020, while driving at 91mph on the A47 Tilney All Saints bypass, exceeding the 70mph limit. He failed a roadside drug test, and a subsequent blood test revealed 3.3 micrograms of a cannabis metabolite per litre of blood, above the legal limit of two. He was on his way to take his dog for a walk during the first lockdown and had used cannabis the night before, not realising it would still be in his system.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving and speeding. It was his third drink or drug-driving offence in seven years, triggering a minimum three-year disqualification. He is a forklift driver and may lose his job as a result.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

James Anthony Spaans

Theft

December 10, 2020

Sentence: 4 weeks imprisonment

James Anthony Spaans stole £25 worth of food and Lynx deodorant from Poundland on September 16 and 17, 2020, and £9.90 worth of sandwiches and a drink from Tesco in Wootton Road. He was also in possession of a small amount of cannabis at the time of arrest for the Tesco theft. These actions breached a previously imposed suspended sentence order from January 2020 for five theft matters and a conditional discharge for handling stolen goods.

Pleaded guilty to theft offences. Breached a suspended sentence order and a conditional discharge. In mitigation, his solicitor noted his struggles with drug dependence and family issues, but he is now back on a prescription and engaging with support services.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Anton Kuzmenok

Drink-driving and common assault of an emergency worker

December 10, 2020

Sentence: 12 months driving disqualification, £250 fine for drink-driving, £166 fine for assault, £105 costs, £42 victim surcharge, and £100 compensation

Anton Kuzmenok was stopped by police in St Ann's Fort on September 18 after being reported as a possible drink-driver. He confirmed he had been drinking and only held a provisional licence. During his arrest, he became agitated, shouted, swore at officers, and spat towards Sgt Craig Hawkes, though the spittle did not hit him. In custody, he provided a breath sample showing 44 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. The defendant felt overwhelmed by the number of officers involved, leading to agitation and spitting towards the officer.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Koushik Thirunavukarasu

Drink-driving

November 27, 2020

Sentence: 20 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, £50 costs, and £34 victim surcharge

Koushik Thirunavukarasu was at a party at his home in Kingsway when he was hit with a bottle during a fight, causing a large gash to his head. He fled the scene and drove to Loke Road in a Toyota Yaris just before 1am on August 6, 2020, where police found him bleeding and over the legal alcohol limit. He blew 72 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Had been in hospital for malarial tuberculosis and family debts. Will lose his job as a delivery driver due to disqualification.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Darren Curson

Drug-driving

November 26, 2020

Sentence: Two-year driving ban and fines exceeding £1,400

Darren Curson was driving a Vauxhall Vectra on Little Norfolk Street on March 14, 2024, when he went the wrong way up a one-way street and encountered police. He panicked, swerved, collided with a fence, fled the scene with cocaine in his possession, and damaged two cars and the fence. He was later found in Horsley's Court with cocaine on him. Additionally, on April 30, 2024, he was stopped while driving a Vauxhall Corsa in Bridge Street, Downham, where tests showed he had cocaine and a cannabis metabolite in his system above the legal limits. He was still on an expired provisional licence at the time.

Pleaded guilty to all matters. Mitigating factors included the recent birth of his first child. He was also ordered to pay compensation for fence damage.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

Vygintas Tamasauskas

Assault

November 26, 2020

Sentence: 108 hours unpaid work and 18-month community order, £500 costs, £95 victim surcharge, £50 fine

Vygintas Tamasauskas, 35, struck his partner on the nose with an open palm during a party at their home in Wisbech Road on September 12, 2020, causing her nose to bleed. Alcohol was consumed by all parties involved. This was the second assault on the same woman, breaching a conditional discharge imposed in December of the previous year. The victim expressed a desire to reconcile and support the defendant.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner. In breach of a previous conditional discharge. The victim supports him and does not want a restraining order.

Sources: lynnnews.co.uk

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