Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 13 verdicts at Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (Chatham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 1 case

David Bateman

Burglary *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

On December 26, 2025, Bateman stole a life-saving defibrillator from a property in Clover Street, Chatham. CCTV footage identified him within 24 hours, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and breach of suspended sentence.

14 Jan 2026

August 2025 3 cases

Tim Armstrong

Pet Abduction *

Sentence

40 hours unpaid work community order for 12 months, £100 compensation, £114 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Tim Armstrong took his neighbour's rescue cat, Seal, which had been entering his home through the cat flap and agitating his own cats. On or around January 4, 2024, he placed the cat in a box and released it in a layby in Fawkham, five miles from his home in Nash Street, Meopham, believing it to be feral. The cat has not been found, causing significant distress to the owner and her family.

Pleaded guilty to pet abduction under the Pet Abduction Act 2024. No previous convictions; acted to protect his own cats from disturbance and is remorseful.

13 Aug 2025

Ryan Heathcote

Theft *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment

Ryan Heathcote stole items including whisky, meat, cheese, confectionary, cleaning products, and clothing from the Co-op, Aldi, Lidl in Gillingham, and Primark in Chatham between May 7 and May 22, 2025, by placing them in a bag and leaving without paying.

Pleaded guilty to multiple thefts. Ordered to compensate victims and will be subject to a two-year criminal behaviour order banning him from entering shops with a bag.

6 Aug 2025

Danny Lee

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

141 days imprisonment and a 10-year driving disqualification

Danny Lee, 45, of Old Hay in Brenchley, near Tonbridge, was stopped by police in Willow Lane, Paddock Wood, on May 22, 2025, while driving a white Ford Transit Connect without insurance and while already subject to a driving ban. He was arrested, charged with the offences, and sentenced after pleading guilty.

Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

4 Aug 2025

July 2025 4 cases

Tafadzwa Chinhoyi

Theft *

Sentence

70 days imprisonment

Tafadzwa Chinhoyi and Debbie Neagle entered a Co-op store in Oldfield Place, Dartford on July 18, 2025. Chinhoyi collected a basket and plastic bags, and together they stole energy drinks, toiletries, cleaning items, and laundry products. He was challenged by staff while exiting with stolen items and was later arrested by Kent Police along with Neagle. Chinhoyi was charged with theft and sentenced at court.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Both of no fixed address.

19 Jul 2025

Debbie Neagle

Theft *

Sentence

112 days imprisonment

Debbie Neagle and Tafadzwa Chinhoyi entered a Co-op store in Oldfield Place, Dartford on July 18, 2025. Neagle filled her rucksack with items from the meat aisle, while they together stole energy drinks, toiletries, cleaning items, and laundry products. They fled the store, but were tracked down and arrested by Kent Police shortly after. Neagle was charged with theft and sentenced at court.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Both of no fixed address.

19 Jul 2025

Samuel Anifaloba

Rape *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Samuel Anifaloba committed vile sexual offences against two children in Kent, preying on them in a manner that involved targeting vulnerable victims.

Targeted two children in 'vile' sexual offences.

18 Jul 2025

Michael Thompson

Theft *

Sentence

25 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay £442 in compensation

Michael Thompson committed a series of thefts from a BP petrol station in Maidstone Road between May 2 and July 6, 2025, stealing food and alcohol worth more than £400. He was identified from CCTV footage, spotted on July 14, 2025, and pursued to Sun Pier where he attempted to climb over railings before being detained and arrested.

Pleaded guilty and breached a suspended sentence.

15 Jul 2025

July 2024 2 cases

Emanuel Cantaragiu

Driving while disqualified and without insurance *

Sentence

Banned from driving for 3 months and fined £236

Emanuel Cantaragiu was found driving a BMW along Green Street, Green Road, and Lane End in Dartford, Kent, on March 8, 2024, while disqualified from driving and without insurance.

Admitted driving while disqualified and without insurance. Must also pay prosecution costs of £85 and a victim services surcharge of £94.

10 Jul 2024

Joga Singh

Speeding *

Sentence

Banned from driving for 1 year and fined £123

Joga Singh was recorded exceeding the 30mph limit on Nethermayne in Basildon on April 27, 2023, and speeding at the Dartford Crossing in Grays on May 25, 2023, while driving a Ford.

Admitted two counts of speeding. Ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £98 surcharge.

10 Jul 2024

April 2023 1 case

Terry St. Hill

Shooting *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment and lifetime ban from owning animals

Terry St. Hill was involved in a shooting incident in January 2021, where he injured two people and killed a dog during the event.

Sentenced for a shooting that injured two people and killed a dog in January 2021.

14 Apr 2023

November 2022 2 cases

Melvin Manley

Manslaughter *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Melvin Manley was involved in the beating of Beau Veenstra in a Chatham apartment on September 21, 2021. After Veenstra was found rummaging through drawers, Manley allowed Daulton Bastien to handle the situation, during which Veenstra was punched, knocked unconscious, and later bound with duct tape. Manley intervened when Bastien continued the assault but delayed seeking medical help. Veenstra suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury from multiple blunt force impacts, leading to his death on October 8, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Received credit for pre-sentence custody, leaving 711 days to serve.

3 Nov 2022

Michelle Hunter

Obstructing justice *

Sentence

Time served

Michelle Hunter was present during the beating of Beau Veenstra in her apartment on September 21, 2021. She discovered Veenstra rummaging through drawers and informed others, leading to the assault. Hunter recorded videos of Veenstra's injuries and delayed taking him to the hospital for two hours, where he was dropped off in a wheelchair. Her actions contributed to the obstruction of justice in the case.

Pleaded guilty to obstructing justice. Was released on bail following the plea.

2 Nov 2022

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About Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court

Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court, located in Chatham, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 13 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Chatham area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at 9-11 The Brook, Chatham ME4 4JZ, ME4 4JZ.

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