Mansfield Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Robert Winter approached the victim from behind and tried to engage her in conversation as she walked along Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, at about 11.30am on 1 May 2026. He touched her and attempted to kiss her without consent. He was found at Mansfield Library and arrested around 15 minutes after police were alerted. Winter told officers he thought he could 'get away with it' and that he was being 'boisterous and cheeky'.

Stephen Joynes, 32, of no fixed address, broke into Newark Antique Warehouse on Kelham Road in the early hours of March 29, 2025, at about 4am. Two individuals scoped out the store; Joynes used a garden spade to break in through a window, smashed display cases, and stole jewellery and antiques worth around £11,000, filling three bags for life. He left blood on the window, matched to him via the national database. Arrested on April 26, 2025, in Newark after acting suspiciously. The crime was financially motivated due to class A drug use, unemployment, and lack of benefits.

Wayne Finney, aged 58, of Ramsden Crescent, Carlton-in-Lindrick, was asked to leave a courtyard party at the andwhynot bar on Leeming Street in Mansfield on August 3 after arguing with a couple on the dance floor. He initially left but returned, became abusive to door supervisors, forced his way back through a metal fence and wrestled with a bouncer, pushing or punching him four times and causing bruising to his head and damaging his ear-piece. He admitted assault by beating.

Callum Allison admitted assault by beating of an emergency worker and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He was sentenced at Mansfield Magistrates Court to 12 weeks' imprisonment suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay compensation.

Lewis Miller admitted assault by beating and possession of a class B controlled drug (amphetamine). He appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court, where he was fined and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.

On October 21, Malcolm Pleskauskas, aged 44, of Langford Road, Mansfield, demanded entry to the Industria bar on Leeming Street, Mansfield, but was refused because he was clearly too intoxicated. He became aggressive, hurled threats and spat at the doorman, with some spit landing on the doorman's cheek. He was restrained until police arrived. He initially denied spitting but later admitted the offence.

Jamie Corby, aged 43, of Potter Street, Worksop, and a male accomplice used a staff fob to enter a bike shed at Greencore Sandwiches on Manton Wood Enterprise Park in the early hours of April 20. CCTV showed the male tampering with bikes before a security guard grabbed him. Corby picked up a bike seat and hit the guard over the head several times while he was in a headlock. The victim suffered a cut lip and lump on his head. Corby admitted assault by beating and attempted theft.

Jesse Wright admitted assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was sentenced at Mansfield Magistrates Court to 16 weeks' imprisonment and ordered to pay compensation.