Northampton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Phillip Kennedy, kennel huntsman for the Stowe Beagles, allowed a pack of beagles to chase and kill a European brown hare on farmland near Eydon, Northamptonshire, on November 13, 2025. A member of the public captured drone footage of the dogs killing the hare. After the kill, Kennedy was seen shaking hands with others instead of retrieving the hare from the dogs, which continued to attack the dead hare. He was charged under the Hunting Act 2004.

Drone footage showed Philip Kennedy, kennel huntsman of Stowe Beagles, shaking hands with other members of the party as hounds chased and killed a European brown hare on land belonging to Crockwell Farm in Eydon, Northamptonshire, on November 13, 2025. After the kill, Kennedy stood next to the pack of hounds and shook hands with others instead of retrieving the hare from the dogs, which continued to attack the dead animal.

On 25th May at approximately 6am, William Cawley was discovered napping in his black Land Rover Discovery outside the Pytchley Motorway Post police station. A Roads Policing Officer suspected he was intoxicated after seeing a glass of liquid in the console. When Cawley started the engine and drove off, ignoring orders to stop, he mounted the kerb and drove through a leisure centre car park, on the wrong side of the road, and the incorrect direction around a roundabout before being stopped on Pytchley Lane. A subsequent breath test showed 74 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35mg. He was charged with driving over the legal alcohol limit, driving while disqualified, driving without due care, lacking insurance, and failing to stop when directed by police.

Robbie Jones, 31, of Southampton, committed 20 offences of shoplifting between June 2025 and March 2026, stealing items including alcohol, razor blades, chocolate, hair care products and other drinks from various stores. He also breached bail conditions.

Abushaker Mohammed breached a court order and was sentenced to two weeks in prison. He was also ordered to pay costs.

Ben Dunning failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver or rider alleged to have been guilty of an offence. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Ionut Doroi was sentenced for speeding by exceeding a 30mph limit on a restricted road. He was fined and had three points added to his driving licence.

Enoch Nkacia used a vehicle without third party insurance. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Erica Scarley-Jones drove while using a handheld mobile phone or device. She was fined and had six points added to her driving licence.

Natasha Puka was sentenced for speeding by exceeding a 30mph limit on a restricted road. She was fined and had four points added to her driving licence.

Elaine Emma Garcia failed to comply with supervision requirements imposed following her release from prison by failing to reside permanently at an approved address. She was sentenced to 14 days in prison.

Devante Dasent-Wedderburn drove a vehicle while not wearing a seat belt. He was fined and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.

Danny Leach used a vehicle without third party insurance. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Chiriac Renato drove a vehicle while not wearing a seat belt. He was fined and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.

Cristian Bolozan drove a vehicle while not wearing a seat belt. He was fined and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.

Christopher Jackson was sentenced for speeding by exceeding a temporary 50mph restriction. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Claudiu Todireanu drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a vehicle without third party insurance. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Kingsley Fosu drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a vehicle without third party insurance. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Jeffrey Ezoua drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a vehicle without third party insurance. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Peter Collins was sentenced for speeding by exceeding a 40mph limit in contravention of a local traffic order. He was fined and had three points added to his driving licence.

Lilian Bejenari drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a vehicle without third party insurance. She was fined and had six points added to her driving licence.

Marie Osborne used or installed a television set without a valid television licence. She was fined and ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.

Tony Manning was sentenced for speeding by exceeding a 30mph limit on a restricted road. He was fined and had three points added to his driving licence.

Sergiu Pirgari drove a vehicle without due care and attention. He was fined and had six points added to his driving licence.

Sean Atherton was sentenced for speeding by exceeding a 30mph limit on a restricted road. He was fined and had three points added to his driving licence.

Shannon Douglas-Hall failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver or rider alleged to have been guilty of an offence. She was fined and had six points added to her driving licence.

Adrian Cattell was caught speeding at 69mph on the A43 at Barford Bridge between Kettering and Corby, exceeding the 60mph legal limit. He was fined and had three points added to his driving licence.

Andrew Gillett committed two counts of criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 by damaging glass windows belonging to a jobcentre on two occasions.

George Adinkrah kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence. He was fined and ordered to pay back duty and costs.

Tomislav Knezevic was stopped on Kingsley Road, Northampton, and found to have 46 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit of 35 microgrammes. He was fined and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Napulon Dokuzi kept a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence. He was fined and ordered to pay back duty and costs.

Raheem Bourne, 30, from Edith Street, Northampton, went on a furious two-day wrecking spree on December 9 and 10, smashing windows of nine local businesses across Northampton town centre including Abington Street, Mercer’s Row, Wellingborough Road, Bridge Street, the Drapery, and St Leonards Road (Hollywood Nails, Match Box Café, Ji’s Chicken Shop, Mr Liu Kitchen, UK Nails and Pretty Nails, Shanghai House, Ginza Oriental Market), causing thousands in damages and a £12,000 compensation bill. The attacks were racially and religiously aggravated hate crimes.

Grant Courtney moved out of his flat and left his dog without food or water. Concerns were raised on 12 February 2025 when an RSPCA inspector and a local authority housing officer attended the property. After sealing the doors and later gaining police assistance to force entry, they found the dog dead behind a sofa under a bicycle, emaciated and decomposing among rubbish and faeces. The property had no food, water or bowls visible. A veterinary examination recorded the dog weighed 17.8kg with a body condition score of 1 out of 9, and a post-mortem indicated death by starvation. The vet concluded the dog suffered for at least two weeks before dying.

Azizur Rahman was stopped on 6 October 2025 on the A45 near Thrapston while driving a blue BMW 3 Series despite being disqualified from driving until summer 2028. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, then further arrested for failing to provide a specimen for analysis and driving with no valid insurance. He pleaded guilty at Northampton Magistrates' Court on 7 October 2025. The court heard this was the fourth time in 2025 that he had been caught committing offences behind the wheel.

Victoria Shaw, 52, repeatedly contacted a male victim by phone and via Facebook messages in February 2025 despite being subject to non-molestation orders made in 2024. She failed to engage with court-ordered remediation and was sentenced after repeated breaches of the orders.

Parhad Ahmed was sentenced for possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation. He received a 12-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay a £26 surcharge and £85 costs.

Gareth Ryder was sentenced for causing criminal damage to a motor vehicle. He received a 12-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £200 compensation, a £26 surcharge, and £85 costs.

Campbell Deegan was in possession of cocaine and was conditionally discharged for 12 months.