Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 56 verdicts at Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (Chatham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 1 case

Luan Gjaci

Failing to provide a specimen of breath *

Sentence

12-month community order with 80 hours unpaid work, disqualified from driving for 18 months

On 11 April 2026, Luan Gjaci was stopped by police while driving a grey vehicle on St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells. Officers could smell alcohol. He initially provided a roadside breath test reading of 69 microgrammes per 100 millilitres (legal limit 35), but at the police station he failed to provide further specimens after multiple attempts. He said he had been drinking with friends earlier in the day and thought he was fit to drive.

Pleaded guilty, represented himself. Magistrates noted the offence was out of character.

9 Jun 2026

May 2026 2 cases

Curtis Dixon

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

36 weeks imprisonment suspended for 24 months

On 3 May 2024 at the Princes Park pub in Walderslade, Chatham, Curtis Dixon attacked his former partner and her friend in the women's toilets after becoming paranoid and alcohol-fuelled. He dragged his former partner by the hair, leaving a bald patch, and hit her, causing injuries to her head, right eye, right arm and right leg. He then struck her friend, splitting her lip. The offences were aggravated by a prior battery conviction. Dixon, of Luton Road, Chatham, was sentenced at Medway Magistrates Court.

Admitted one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm; found guilty of second count at trial. Previous conviction for battery in 2022. Ordered to attend 25 rehabilitation sessions, complete offending behaviour course, wear alcohol monitoring tag for 90 days, pay £1,500 compensation to former partner and £850 to her friend, and subject to 3-year restraining order.

21 May 2026

Scott Mitchell

Shoplifting *

Sentence

four weeks imprisonment

On April 20, Scott Mitchell, 31, entered the Tesco store in Sheerness despite being banned from the shop. He selected three pairs of headphone earbuds worth £170 and left without paying. He pleaded guilty to shoplifting. He was on licence at the time of the offence and has a long record of similar crimes.

Also ordered to pay £170 compensation. The sentence will run concurrently with a 56-day recall term from a previous licence. Mitchell has at least 50 previous theft convictions.

20 May 2026

April 2026 2 cases

Sam Hardstaff

Shoplifting *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge, victim surcharge of £26 and £85 court costs

Sam Hardstaff, 33, of Maidstone Road, Chatham, entered the Asda Express petrol station in City Way, Rochester, on January 24, 2026, at 3.50pm. He purchased seven bottles of Aptamil baby milk worth £8.79, then returned to the shelves, took additional bottles worth £12.50, placed them in a carrier bag, and left without paying. He was identified via CCTV on February 7 and arrested.

Admitted shoplifting. Has 12 prior convictions, last in 2025. Earns £400 a week as a scrap metal merchant. Apologised to the court, stating it was out of character and he had money to pay.

22 Apr 2026

Sean Mcfetridge

Theft *

Sentence

eight weeks' imprisonment

Sean McFetridge stole a phone earlier in the month and meat from a shop on Loose Road the day before. Kent Police attended an address in Maidstone to arrest him. He jumped from a first-floor window, hopped over fences evading arrest, and entered another house where he was restrained by a member of the public. He also caused criminal damage.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and criminal damage. Described as a prolific offender.

18 Apr 2026

February 2026 2 cases

Josh Kennedy

Theft *

Sentence

18-month prison sentence

Josh Kennedy committed a string of 10 thefts across the Isle of Sheppey from November 2025 to February 2026, stealing items including clothing (£200 on 21 November 2025), shampoo (£74.97 on 7 February 2026), laundry products (£80 on 13 February 2026), shampoo (£50) and groceries (£89.60) on 14 February 2026, health care products (£60 on 15 February 2026), toiletries (£100 on 16 February 2026), meat (£80 on 17 February 2026), shampoos (£40.98 on 19 February 2026), and was caught on 19 February 2026 attempting to steal chocolate and cleaning supplies worth £26.56.

Pleaded guilty to all 10 offences. Investigating officer Police Sergeant Jon Buckingham welcomed the custodial sentence, noting it reflects the seriousness of his actions.

21 Feb 2026

Terence Standage

Breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Terence Standage, 67, from Chatham, failed to comply with restrictions under his Sexual Harm Prevention Order while on licence. On 2 February 2026, officers were alerted via monitoring software that he had created a social media account. His phone was seized, revealing he had disabled access to his photo gallery. He was charged with breaching the Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Breached Sexual Harm Prevention Order by creating a social media account and disabling access to photo gallery on his phone. Previously convicted in 2021 of making indecent images of children and outraging public decency, receiving 28 months imprisonment and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

3 Feb 2026

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

December 2025 1 case

Steven Hill

Exposure and assault on an emergency worker *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

Steven Hill, a 66-year-old man from Maidstone with liver cancer, repeatedly abused emergency services in August 2024. He made multiple 999 calls demanding morphine, shouting profanities, and threatening suicide. On 12 August 2024, paramedics attended his home on Upper Fant Road. Hill exposed himself to both paramedics twice, kicked their equipment, threatened to kick them, and chased them out. He continued making non-emergency calls until 27 August, totaling 13 calls and 52 minutes of connection time, causing significant disruption. He pleaded guilty in June 2025 and was sentenced at Medway Magistrates' Court on 18 December 2025.

Pleaded guilty to exposure, assault on an emergency worker, and persistently making use of a public communication network to cause annoyance. Suffers from liver cancer. Prior conviction from August 2019. Also ordered to pay £50 compensation to each emergency worker, £154 victim surcharge, £85 costs, and placed on sex offenders' register for 7 years.

18 Dec 2025

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 5 cases

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

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

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

Ross Bourn

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

12-month driving ban, 12-month Community Order with 150 hours unpaid work, £114 victim surcharge and £85 court costs

On November 26, 2024, Ross Bourn approached the roundabout at Yokosuka Way in Gillingham without slowing down, leading to police check. He was found to be disqualified from driving since September 2024 for totting-up offences. He admitted driving without insurance, claiming unawareness of the ban due to not checking mail at his sister's address in Strood.

Pleaded driving without insurance. Previously disqualified in September 2024 for totting-up. Magistrates warned that reoffending could lead to jail.

1 Jul 2025

March 2025 1 case

Kye Hooper

Assaults on emergency worker *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment

Kye Hooper was detained at an address in Bryant Street, Chatham, at around 10.40pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025 for an unconnected matter. As he was being transported to the police station, he headbutted and kicked two constables. He then spat in a patrol vehicle and assaulted two further officers in the custody area.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. 37-year-old from Gillingham.

20 Mar 2025

January 2025 1 case

Gareth Owen

Theft *

Sentence

two years and eight months' imprisonment

Gareth Owen, a 43-year-old Whitstable resident, targeted multiple stores in Faversham town centre including Boots the Chemist, Poundland, Morrisons, the Co-op, and Sainsbury’s between July 25th and August 11th, 2024, stealing nearly £2,000 worth of goods such as toiletries, laundry products, cosmetics, meat, and alcohol. He concealed the items in a bag and left without paying. CCTV footage led to his arrest on August 12th. He was charged with 20 thefts related to this spree.

Admitted to 20 thefts between July 25th and August 11th, 2024, and 11 other thefts in Faversham between May 8th and July 19th. Stealing to fund drug addiction.

28 Jan 2025

November 2024 3 cases

Darren Mcgimpsey

Theft *

Sentence

80 hours supervised unpaid work and rehabilitation activity

Darren McGimpsey was responsible for four thefts at shops in Sheerness and Queenborough.

Pleaded guilty to four thefts. Ordered to compensate victims in full.

15 Nov 2024

Shelley Earnshaw

Theft *

Sentence

100 days imprisonment

On Tuesday 5 November, Shelley Earnshaw stole confectionary from Tesco in Quartz Way and assaulted a shop worker who tried to prevent her leaving. On the same day she stole five Ted Baker bags valued at £250 from Boots the Chemist in High Street. On Monday 11 November she stole confectionary worth £125 from Morrisons in Milton Regis High Street.

Pleaded guilty to three thefts, one assault and two breaches of criminal behaviour order.

15 Nov 2024

Stacey Willet

Theft *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment

On Sunday 3 November 2024, Stacey Willet entered the Co-op in Church Road, Murston, placed meat and cheese products worth £50 in her bag and left without paying. Six days later she stole laundry items valued at £31 from Morrisons in Milton Regis.

Pleaded guilty to two thefts. Ordered to pay compensation to the stores.

14 Nov 2024

October 2024 1 case

Lee Swift

Theft *

Sentence

three months in prison

On the evening of Wednesday, 3 October 2024, Lee Swift entered a petrol station on Maidstone Road, Chatham. He selected several meat and cheese products, brazenly placing them in a bag before leaving without paying. Staff recognised Swift from previous thefts and reported the incident to the police. Officers searched the area and went to his home in the town centre within the hour. When there was no answer at his door, they gained entry and found Swift inside, promptly arresting him.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Persistent offender who ignored a criminal behaviour order imposed after his last conviction.

4 Oct 2024

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

June 2024 1 case

Rebecca Lee

Theft from a shop and common assault *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment and ordered to pay £298 compensation

Between Tuesday 21 May and Sunday 2 June 2024, various items including meat and cleaning products were stolen from Asda Express, Morrisons and Asda in Sittingbourne. At one of the shops, a security guard was assaulted as a suspect tried to leave the premises.

Admitted six counts of theft from a shop and one count of common assault. 43-year-old of no fixed address.

4 Jun 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

Date Not Specified 21 cases

Nathan Aldous

Theft *

Sentence

42 weeks imprisonment

Between 9 September and 2 October 2023, Nathan Aldous stole laundry products, foodstuffs and alcohol valued at more than £800 from shops including Wilkinsons, Tesco and Co-op in Rochester, Holborough and Strood.

Pleaded guilty to 11 counts of theft, one attempted theft, assaulting a shop employee and breaching his criminal behaviour order on six occasions. Already subject to a criminal behaviour order.

1 Jan 0001

Nrender Biriah

Theft *

Sentence

42 weeks imprisonment

On Monday 22 January 2024, Nrender Biriah tried to steal bottles of spirits worth more than £140 from Asda in Thames Way. Over the following two days, he stole groceries and other items valued at around £220 from Iceland in Overcliffe. He breached a criminal behaviour order multiple times. Officers tracked him down on Wednesday 24 January, arrested him, and he was charged. He initially denied the charges at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 26 January but changed his plea to guilty on 2 February.

Pleaded guilty to three thefts and five breaches of a criminal behaviour order.

1 Jan 0001

Oliver Hilden

Shoplifting *

Sentence

180 days’ imprisonment

Oliver Hilden, 41, from Ashford, stole designer footwear from a shopping centre on Kimberley Way, cleaning products and food from shops around the town, and a parcel from a residential address in Ashford. He was identified by CCTV following three separate shoplifting offences at the shopping centre at the start of November 2023, and connected to a further three shoplifting offences in Ashford town centre during the summer. Arrested on 12 November 2023 while carrying a knife.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of shoplifting, one count of theft and possession of a knife.

1 Jan 0001

Paul Martin

Assault by beating and racially aggravated harassment *

Sentence

12-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work and alcohol abstinence tag for 60 days; 12-month conditional discharge; restraining order for 2 years; victim surcharge of £114 and £85 court costs

Paul Martin, 40, of Eden Avenue, Chatham, assaulted his 17-year-old daughter and racially abused another person by calling them the n-word at a pub in Gillingham on 19 July 2025. He had been drinking at the time. He pleaded guilty to assault by beating and racially aggravated harassment. The court imposed a community order for the assault involving 150 hours unpaid work and a 60-day alcohol abstinence tag, a conditional discharge for the racial offence, a two-year restraining order, and ordered payment of £114 victim surcharge and £85 court costs at £20 per month.

Admitted assault by beating and racially aggravated harassment. Previous good character. Incident occurred on 19 July 2025 while intoxicated. Restraining order prevents contact with daughter and her mother.

1 Jan 0001

Rawand Khshman

Theft from vehicles, criminal damage and fraud *

Sentence

1 year's imprisonment and ordered to pay £900 compensation

Rawand Khshman targeted vehicles during the hours of darkness between Saturday 15 and Saturday 22 October 2022 in Brasenose Road, Franklin Road, Beresford Road and Wigmore Road, Gillingham, stealing property including bank cards and cash, causing criminal damage and using stolen cards to make fraudulent purchases at shops in the town.

Pleaded guilty to six thefts, three counts of criminal damage and four frauds.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Selwood

Assaults on emergency workers *

Sentence

one year and twenty-five weeks in prison

At around 11.40pm on Monday 17 May 2021, patrols were called to an address in Eccles where Darren Selwood was detained in connection with a disturbance. Following his arrest Selwood urinated over one of the officers and, as he was being placed in the rear of a police van, headbutted another officer twice. He proceeded to strike his head against the walls and doors of the vehicle. This caused blood to spray over the inside of the van and an ambulance was called to convey him to hospital for medical attention. Once at hospital Selwood was aggressive to officers and medical staff, and continually swore in the presence of members of the public. He attempted to headbutt a constable who was supervising him and then spat in the eye of another. A doctor who arrived to treat Selwood was also subjected to a torrent of racial abuse.

Pleaded guilty to three assaults on emergency workers, a racially aggravated public order offence and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour. This included the activation of a suspended sentence relating to similar offences.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Turpin

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

42 weeks imprisonment

Darren Turpin caused a disturbance at a medical centre surgery in Brewer Street, Maidstone, on 8 April 2024, where he punched a glass screen that shattered, causing cuts to the hand and face of an employee. He fled but was arrested in the town centre. Whilst in custody, he threw food and drinks in a cell and consultation area. In a police station interview room, he threw hot coffee in an officer’s face.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault of an emergency worker, four counts of criminal damage, and breaching a criminal behaviour order. Repeat offender with a lengthy history of criminal convictions.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Hewitt

Theft *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment and fined almost £200

Mark Hewitt repeatedly targeted supermarkets across the Swale area of north Kent, stealing meat and alcohol totalling around £1,000 from shops including Sainsbury’s, Aldi, and Marks and Spencer between May and August 2023. He caused damage to police property by throwing food and urinating in his cell, and subjected two officers to racial abuse on 5 August 2023.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of theft, two counts of racially aggravated harassment, and two counts of criminal damage. Aged 48, from Sittingbourne.

1 Jan 0001

Lewis O’Brian

Assault by beating of an emergency worker *

Sentence

130 days imprisonment

Lewis O’Brian, 33, from Sittingbourne, admitted to stealing alcohol, food and sweets from shops in Swale, Chatham and Rainham between November 2023 and January 2024. He was arrested on 7 January after being identified by the North Kent Victim Based Crime Team, who linked him to seven theft offences. While in custody, O’Brian punched and kicked two police officers, causing them minor injuries.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

1 Jan 0001

Louis Foster

Theft *

Sentence

Six months' imprisonment and ordered to pay £291 compensation

Between Sunday 17 March and Tuesday 19 March 2024, Louis Foster stole large quantities of wine from a store in Luton Road, Chatham on four occasions. The value of the items was £291. Officers recognised Foster after reviewing CCTV at the premises. On Wednesday 3 April, he was spotted and arrested in Institute Road, Chatham. Police officers also seized a knife from his waistband.

Pleaded guilty to all charges at his first hearing. A knife was seized from his waistband upon arrest.

1 Jan 0001

Justin Baker

Theft *

Sentence

102 days imprisonment

On Sunday 17 December 2023, Justin Baker entered the Asda supermarket in City Way where he stole four jars of coffee. The incident was reported to the police and, on Wednesday 3 January 2024, he was arrested in Victoria Gardens.

Pleaded guilty to the theft. Also charged with breaching a criminal behaviour order. Sentence included time in prison for breaching a suspended sentence. Aged 28, of High Street, Chatham.

1 Jan 0001

Kalvin Tiernan

Burglary *

Sentence

38 weeks in prison

Kalvin Tiernan broke into a sports centre on St John’s Road on 5 July 2023. He entered the staff room and stole a rucksack and items including a tablet computer before leaving through a fire exit. He was identified from CCTV footage and arrested on 24 July 2023.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Ordered to pay £500 in compensation. Sentence included activation of a suspended sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Karen Thompson

Common assault on an emergency worker *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Karen Thompson, aged 56, violently attacked police officers at her home on Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, in the early hours of Friday 25 October 2019. Officers had attended following reports of a disturbance but she refused entry, threw a mobile phone from a window, and subjected them to verbal abuse. When police forced entry, she tried to spit in one officer’s face, bit another’s hand, and kicked and spat at them repeatedly. In custody she scratched an officer and deliberately urinated on the cell floor. She was arrested and charged the next day under the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act.

Charged with two counts of common assault against emergency workers. Activated a suspended sentence from August 2019 for similar crimes.

1 Jan 0001

Gabriella Tokorova

Theft *

Sentence

56 days’ imprisonment

Between 24 August and 11 November 2023, stole beauty products and other items on four occasions from Boots the Chemist in The Pentagon shopping centre, Chatham; meat, cheese and laundry products on two occasions from Tesco in New Road, Gravesend; and further laundry products from B&M in Medway Street, Chatham. Total value exceeded £1,400.

Pleaded guilty to seven thefts at her first hearing.

1 Jan 0001

Jack Wiley

Assault by beating and theft *

Sentence

six months’ imprisonment with an additional seven days for breaching a previous suspended sentence, £200 compensation and £85 costs

Jack Wiley, 28, from Faversham, entered the Co-op on Church Road, Murston, around 3pm on 22 January 2024, stole bottles of lager, wine and a sandwich. When followed by staff and the wine was snatched back, he punched the victim repeatedly in the head, continued the assault despite intervention by a member of the public, chased the victim back into the shop, dragged him to the floor and punched and kicked him before fleeing. He was quickly arrested nearby. Charges included a prior theft of cleaning products from Poundland in Faversham on 15 December 2023.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating and two counts of theft, including a previous shoplifting offence on 15 December 2023.

1 Jan 0001

James Purnell

Theft *

Sentence

1 year's imprisonment

Between 29 August and 29 December 2022, James Purnell visited Waitrose in the High Street on three separate occasions stealing alcohol, electronic toothbrushes and food products valued at more than £1,500. He also breached a Criminal Behaviour Order issued by Croydon Magistrates’ Court on 12 November 2020, which prohibited him from entering any Waitrose or Little Waitrose store in the areas of Greater London, Surrey, Sussex or Kent.

Pleaded guilty to three thefts and five counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Prolific offender.

1 Jan 0001

Jimmy Adcock

Trespassing while pursuing game *

Sentence

£300 fine

Jimmy Adcock was caught by Kent Police Rural Task Force on 21 October 2022 trespassing on farmland in Queenborough, Kent, while pursuing game. Officers found eight dead rabbits, a catapult, ball bearings, and a hunting knife at the scene. He was summonsed to court and pleaded guilty on 15 February 2023.

Pleaded guilty at Medway Magistrates' Court to trespassing while pursuing game. Ordered to pay an additional £205 in costs.

1 Jan 0001

Danny Whiskin

Criminal damage *

Sentence

100 hours of community service

Danny Whiskin, a 33-year-old man from Dartford, spray painted 38 postboxes in Dartford, Kent, with gold paint between 31 January and 9 March. He was initially arrested on 13 February and rearrested on 9 March following another incident. Royal Mail estimated £150 to refurbish each postbox and expressed concerns over potential damage to mail.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. Lawyer described client's situation as 'sad' due to only seeing children through mail. Kent Police found 29 spray cans including 11 of gold paint and receipts totalling £169. Ordered to pay compensation to Royal Mail.

1 Jan 0001

Dale Cooper

Racially aggravated assault *

Sentence

12 months’ imprisonment

Dale Cooper, 57, of no fixed address, racially abused his first victim at Maidstone Hospital around 12.35am on 21 April 2021 whilst threatening to assault him. A nurse intervened and ordered him to leave; he replied ‘I have a right to be racist if I want to’ then punched her in the face. He was restrained by three security members whom he racially abused and assaulted further. Police arrested him.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of racially aggravated assault, three counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker and six counts relating to public order offences (four racially aggravated). Persistent offender.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Hill

Sending threatening messages *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 20 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, £154 victim surcharge, £85 costs

Daniel Hill, 21, from Northfleet, sent abusive and threatening messages on Instagram to his ex-partner Megan Chandler in August 2025, over six years after they broke up. He told her he would 'murder her in broad daylight' and said the streets would be 'covered in blood and guts'. The victim felt scared and anxious and had to change her routine. Hill pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages on social media in March 2026.

Pleaded guilty. Five-year restraining order imposed. Defence claimed no recollection and previous good character.

1 Jan 0001

Albert Ramsden

Theft, assault on emergency worker, breach of criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

12 weeks' imprisonment and ordered to pay £150 compensation costs

Albert Ramsden repeatedly stole groceries from a Co-op in Forbes Road, Faversham during a spate of offences between Wednesday 8 March and Sunday 12 March 2023. On Wednesday 15 March, police detained him in Bell Road, Sittingbourne. During the arrest he assaulted three officers by kicking, elbowing and attempting to bite them.

Pleaded guilty to five thefts, three counts of assault on an emergency worker, and five counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order.

1 Jan 0001

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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 56 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.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441634830232 or visit the official court website for further information.

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Melvin Manley

Michelle Hunter

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Oliver Hilden

Paul Martin

Rawand Khshman

Darren Selwood

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Mark Hewitt

Lewis O’Brian

Louis Foster

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Karen Thompson

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