Mid And Se Northumberland Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 2 verdicts at Mid And Se Northumberland Magistrates' Court (Northumberland). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2026 1 case

Ryan Doherty

26 Feb 2026

Using phone while driving *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 2 years, with an 8-week curfew from 8pm to 6am, and disqualified from driving for 18 months

On November 8, 2025, Ryan Doherty was stopped by police after being seen using a handheld mobile phone while driving. He initially provided a fake name before giving his true identity, and admitted the van had no insurance. Police checks found the vehicle had no MOT certificate, that he was already banned from driving, and that he was in breach of a Community Order for failing to complete unpaid work.

Pleaded guilty to driving without insurance, driving without an MOT certificate, driving while disqualified and driving while using a handheld mobile phone. He had three previous convictions for driving while disqualified and a conviction for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

roadtrafficdefencelawyers.co.uk

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

Date Not Specified 1 case

Aaron Swinhoe

Date not specified

Possession of cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Police raided Aaron Swinhoe's Sunderland address on 27 November 2024 and found £19,000-worth of cannabis hidden in storage tubs in his garage and car. Officers also found cash, scales and a 'debt list' inside the address. Nearly 18 months later he appeared in court and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cannabis with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Magistrates ordered the destruction of the seized cannabis.

chroniclelive.co.uk

Verified against source 29 Aug 2026

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Schalksmuhle Rd, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7LX, United Kingdom

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About Mid And Se Northumberland Magistrates' Court

Mid And Se Northumberland Magistrates' Court, located in Northumberland, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 2 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Northumberland 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 Schalksmuhle Rd, Bedlington, NE22 7LX.

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