Leicester Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 65 verdicts at Leicester Magistrates' Court (Leicester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Thomas Blythe

Assault on a police officer

June 27, 2025

Sentence: £100 compensation order

Thomas Blythe, while intoxicated on a bike, interfered with a police officer at a road traffic collision scene in Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, on June 11, 2025. He repeatedly asked questions, swore at the officer loudly in front of the public, made threats to rip off the officer's beard and snap his neck, resisted arrest, damaged the officer's earpiece, pushed his bike into the officer's legs, swung a punch that did not connect, and threw his can of beer, splashing the officer.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty and being drunk and disorderly in public. Apologised in court, stating he is a recovering alcoholic and has not been drunk since the incident.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Billy Smith

Theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a class A drug

June 27, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order, £80 fine, £114 victim surcharge, and 6-month extension to driving ban

Billy Smith, 18, was stopped by police while riding a stolen Aprilia Pegaso 660 motorbike in Eyres Monsell, Leicester, on June 11, 2025. He was steering with one hand while using a mobile phone and was disqualified from driving. The motorbike had been stolen from the owner's home on June 9, 2025, as captured on CCTV. A search of his home in Mallory Place, Northfields, Leicester, revealed two packs of cocaine. He was already under a community order from a prior conviction.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Remorseful for actions, has ADHD, and was subject to an ongoing community order. Judge warned of potential custody for future driving offences.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

David Thomas George Warden

Illegal Dumping of Controlled Waste

June 25, 2025

Sentence: Fined £350, costs of £500, and victim surcharge of £350

David Thomas George Warden illegally dumped excavation waste on land off Ryehills Lane, West Haddon, Northamptonshire, between April 24 and April 30, 2024, without the necessary environmental permit. The waste was discovered by a farmer, and investigations linked it to excavation work at a property owned by Richard Allen's daughter and son-in-law, where Warden's company was employed for building works. Despite having experience in waste disposal, Warden claimed limited knowledge of environmental regulations.

Pleaded guilty to knowingly causing and depositing controlled waste and failing to comply with waste transfer regulations.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Adam Wright

Shoplifting

June 23, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 24 months

Adam Wright, 36, of no fixed abode, committed seven shop thefts in Hinckley between early May and early June 2025. He was investigated by officers from the Hinckley and Blaby Neighbourhood Policing Area, leading to a Criminal Behaviour Order that prohibits him from entering specified stores and requires him to comply with staff requests.

Pleaded guilty to seven shop thefts. Banned from entering Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Co-op stores in Leicestershire for three years, and must leave any retail premises if asked by staff or be abusive towards shop staff.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Declan Brady

Sending an offensive message with intent to cause stress or anxiety

June 11, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80, £85 court costs, and £32 victim surcharge

Declan Brady asked a family friend to look after his dog while he was moving house after breaking up with his girlfriend. After a dispute, he sent text messages and left voicemails threatening to break her jaw if she did not return the dog. The incident occurred in April 2025, and Brady was not in Leicester at the time, with no intention to carry out the threat. The woman still has the dog.

Pleaded guilty to sending an offensive message. Had previous convictions for unrelated offences but none since 2019. Advised by the court to retrieve his dog from the victim.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Sergei Gracovs

Drunk and disorderly

June 11, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80, ordered to pay £85 court costs and £32 victim surcharge

Sergei Gracovs was extremely intoxicated and standing in the middle of Catherine Street in Belgrave on May 25, 2025. He threw his phone at a police car, shouted at officers, and was arrested after refusing a lift home and swearing at police. He had prior convictions for similar offences.

Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Was in breach of a six-month conditional discharge from March. Apologised and blamed medication, but the judge stated that taking medication and drinking is not an excuse. This is his third drunk and disorderly conviction in six months.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Daryl Day

Assault by beating

June 10, 2025

Sentence: community order with 300 hours unpaid work, £650 costs, £114 victim surcharge

Daryl Day, a Special Constable with Northamptonshire Police, assaulted a woman while intoxicated, leading to a 999 call. The incident sparked a criminal trial where he was convicted of assault by beating. He forced the victim through the trial before withdrawing a criminal appeal. The force did not disclose the exact date or location of the incident.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted after trial. Resigned from Northamptonshire Police and placed on the Barred List following gross misconduct hearing. Chief Constable described the conduct as 'utterly appalling'.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Damien Cracknell

Theft

June 6, 2025

Sentence: Fined £113, ordered to pay £320 compensation, and £32 victim surcharge

Damien Cracknell stole two cod fillets and five salmon fillets worth £31 from the Co-op store in London Road, Stoneygate, Leicester on May 22, 2025, and was apprehended by security. He also stole a £320 handbag from John Lewis in Leicester's Highcross shopping centre in November 2024, which was never recovered. Additionally, in December 2024, he racially abused an Asian police officer during an arrest and was found with a small quantity of cannabis on him.

Pleaded guilty to two thefts from shops, possession of cannabis, and racially-aggravated abusive behaviour. Was homeless at the time of the offences and had two prior convictions for thefts in 2024. He used cannabis to help with his ADHD and depression.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Lewis Mcclafferty

Using abusive language

June 6, 2025

Sentence: £461 fine and £184 victim surcharge

Lewis McClafferty, while intoxicated, returned to his home on Kemp Road in New Parks on November 30, 2024, and discovered he did not have his keys. He smashed a window to gain entry. Police were called by a witness, entered the property, and handcuffed him. During the interaction, he became frustrated with an officer's handling and used a homophobic slur, leading to his arrest and subsequent court appearance.

Pleaded guilty to using abusive language. Had 31 previous offences, but only driving offences since 2015. Judge noted the homophobic nature of the language and stated that the comment led to the court appearance.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Brittany Atkinson

Sending a communication of an indecent or offensive nature

May 6, 2025

Sentence: 10-week suspended sentence and £50 compensation each to two victims

Brittany Atkinson sent offensive and threatening messages via the JobCentre's online system on September 9, including threats to rape staff's children and throw a brick through the window. The next day, she sent a racist message to a Department for Work and Pensions employee. On September 23, she abused a Leicestershire Police call handler with racist terms and threats. The incidents caused shock and disgust among staff.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of sending a communication of an indecent or offensive nature. Has previous convictions for similar offences and is dealing with mental health issues including ADHD, autism, and paranoia. Sentence to run concurrently with a prior 14-week suspended sentence.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Daniel Berry

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

May 1, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, disqualified from owning all animals for 10 years, £350 costs, and £154 victim surcharge

Daniel Berry failed to provide adequate food and water to five dogs at his property in Kinsdale Drive, Leicester, between November 19, 2024, and December 17, 2024. The dogs were kept in cramped crates covered in faeces, in unsanitary and dark conditions, with a strong smell of urine and faeces throughout the house. Some dogs suffered from poor health, including a flea infestation and skin conditions, and had not had access to fresh water for at least 24 hours or a suitable environment for at least four weeks.

Geoffray Cook

Assault by beating of an emergency worker

September 15, 2024

Sentence: 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work and a 3-year football banning order

Geoffray Cook was involved in a mass brawl at Leicester's King Power Stadium on August 29, 2024, during a football match between Leicester City and Birmingham City. He punched a police officer in the face twice, striking the officer in the right eye and nose, which knocked off the officer's hat and glasses and caused swelling. Cook intervened after noticing his adult son in the fight and admitted to the punches in his interview, stating he had been drinking.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker; has no prior convictions; expressed acute embarrassment and shame; acted after seeing his son in the brawl; ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £114.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Paul Fisher

Bomb Hoax

August 11, 2024

Sentence: five years and two months imprisonment

Paul Fisher, from St Peters Path in Oadby, Leicestershire, made multiple hoax calls to various police forces, including the Metropolitan Police, Leicestershire Police, West Midlands Police, Lincolnshire Police, and Humberside Police. On May 5, he claimed to have planted bombs at locations such as Heathrow Airport, St Pancras station, Scotland Yard, the Ritz, Birmingham Airport, and pubs in Boston and Lincoln. He also made calls on April 13 and April 3 related to other threats. These actions led to wasteful deployment of resources and public disruption.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of bomb hoax and communicating false information, three counts of causing wasteful employment of police, and one count of threatening to destroy or damage property. Detective Constable Kevin Sharkey noted the significant impact on emergency services and the public.

Sources: ilfordrecorder.co.uk

Afraz Shah

Failure to give information to police

May 1, 2024

Sentence: Fined £785

Afraz Shah failed to provide details to Essex Police in Billericay relating to the identity of a Mercedes driver accused of an offence on January 30, 2023.

Denied failure to give information but was found guilty; also handed six penalty points and ordered to pay £620 in costs and a £314 surcharge.

Sources: echo-news.co.uk

Toni Hall

Shoplifting

April 19, 2018

Sentence: Four weeks imprisonment and £115 compensation for shoplifting; four weeks imprisonment for breach of conditional discharge (concurrent)

Toni Hall stole a £575 epilator from Boots on April 11, 2018, leading to her guilty plea. She was also in breach of a conditional discharge from prior offences.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, shoplifting, and breach of conditional discharge. Has previous convictions including burglary.

Sources: loughboroughecho.net

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