Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 7 verdicts at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court (Milton Keynes). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

October 2026 1 case

Gillian Wallace

7 Oct 2026

Animal welfare offences *

Sentence

Banned from keeping all animals for 10 years; 12 month community order with 180 hours unpaid work; ordered to pay £5,000 prosecution costs

An RSPCA investigation launched in 2021 found horses belonging to Wallace in poor condition at a stable yard in Buckinghamshire. She was convicted of two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to two equines by failing to deal with rug rub wounds, and a third offence involving failure to meet the welfare needs of six horses, including inadequate nutrition, insufficient exercise, lack of parasite control, and unsuitable, unclean, wet, and boggy conditions. A vet said inadequate diet caused the horses' poor body condition.

Convicted of three animal welfare offences following an RSPCA prosecution. The District Judge highlighted the poor state of the fields, fencing and horses, and the small amount of hay/haylage available.

miltonkeynes.co.uk

Checked against source 22 Oct 2026

September 2026 2 cases

Alaina Stratford

15 Sep 2026

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

Criminal Behaviour Order, 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and ordered to pay £413 compensation

Alaina Stratford entered a department store in Milton Keynes on 28 July 2026, selected a fragrance and left without making payment. She also asked the court to take into consideration a separate shoplifting offence at a pharmacy in Bletchley on 22 June 2026.

Pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a shop. This was the first Criminal Behaviour Order secured in Milton Keynes against a repeat retail offender; a separate shoplifting offence was taken into consideration.

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Checked against source, except the date 17 Sep 2026

Leigh Ashwell

3 Sep 2026

Fraud by false representation and theft *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Leigh Ashwell, 37, of no fixed address, targeted parked vehicles across Milton Keynes between June 21 and August 16, 2026. She tried door handles and stole wallets, purses and other personal property, then used stolen bank cards at local petrol stations and shops to make fraudulent purchases. On June 20, she stole a wallet from a vehicle and used the victim's bank cards. A week later, she stole two Amazon parcels from an address in Tinkers Bridge, with the theft captured on doorbell footage. On July 6, she stole bank cards, a driving licence and Meta glasses from a Porsche before using the cards at a petrol station, and she stole a purse and baby changing bag from a Range Rover before using the victim's bank cards at another petrol station.

Pleaded guilty to 18 offences including nine counts of vehicle interference, five counts of fraud by false representation, theft from a shop, theft from the person of another, theft from a motor vehicle and attempted theft from a motor vehicle.

miltonkeynes.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 10 Sep 2026

April 2026 3 cases

Regan Shand

1 Apr 2026

Possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

On 26 March 2026, police were called to Centre:MK shopping centre after reports of a man carrying a knife as part of a group. A section of the shopping centre was closed while officers arrested four men. Regan Shand was found to be carrying a knife and was charged with possession of a knife in a public place. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place. Police said the sentence reflected a zero-tolerance approach to weapon-related crime.

miltonkeynes.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

Samuel Martin

1 Apr 2026

Possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment

On 26 March 2026, police were called to Centre:MK shopping centre after reports of a man carrying a knife as part of a group. A section of the shopping centre was closed while officers arrested four men. Samuel Martin was found to be carrying a knife and was charged with possession of a knife in a public place. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place. Police said the sentence reflected a zero-tolerance approach to weapon-related crime.

miltonkeynes.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

Joshua Martin

1 Apr 2026

Possession of a knife in a public place *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

On 26 March 2026, police were called to Centre:MK shopping centre after reports of a man carrying a knife as part of a group. A section of the shopping centre was closed while officers arrested four men. Joshua Martin was found to be carrying a knife and was charged with possession of a knife in a public place. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place. Police said the sentence reflected a zero-tolerance approach to weapon-related crime.

miltonkeynes.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

Sentencing date not recorded 1 case

We could not confirm the sentencing date for these from the source report, so none is shown. Everything else about them was checked as usual.

Darren Hand

Shop theft *

Sentence

14 days imprisonment, £1,389.12 compensation, and a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Between August 23 and 31, Darren Hand stole large quantities of meat and chocolate from Co-op stores in Bletchley. He was arrested on September 1 in Milton Keynes, found in possession of cannabis, and resisted police officers during the arrest. He pleaded guilty at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court to eight counts of shop theft, possession of cannabis and resisting arrest.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of shop theft, possession of cannabis and resisting arrest. The Criminal Behaviour Order bans him from entering any Co-op store in Bletchley.

miltonkeynes.co.uk

Checked against source 30 Sep 2026

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About Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court

Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court, located in Milton Keynes, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 7 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Milton Keynes 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 301 Silbury Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 2AJ, MK9 2AJ.

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