Nottingham Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 31 verdicts at Nottingham Magistrates' Court (Nottingham, Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Joshua Harte

Theft

September 15, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment

Joshua Harte, 26, of no fixed address, was caught on CCTV stealing multiple items, including stuffing packs of meat down his trousers at a Sainsbury's Local store in Newcastle Avenue, Worksop, on September 13. Earlier that day, he stole meat and washing detergent from another shop on Retford Road. He was spotted and arrested by officers near the canal shortly after the offences.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of theft. Has multiple prior theft convictions. PC Laura Marriott noted that he is a prolific offender and hoped he would change his ways.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Nakeel Senior-Thompson

Possessing a bladed article

September 15, 2025

Sentence: Six months imprisonment, suspended for 24 months, and 100 hours of unpaid work

Nakeel Senior-Thompson was spotted speeding in his car in Radford on September 12, 2025. He ignored police orders to stop, leading to a chase where he abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot through gardens, attempting to hide a lock knife in his waistband. He was apprehended by armed officers.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed article in public, driving without due care and attention, failing to stop, and other driving offences. Officers seized the knife during the pursuit.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Lee Horsley

Causing death by careless driving

September 11, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving and awaiting sentencing

Lee Horsley was involved in a road traffic incident on the A614 Old Rufford Road in Farnsfield on September 12, 2023, which resulted in the death of Sarah Fensom three days later. The incident involved careless driving, leading to charges against Horsley.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving; case sent for sentencing with a pre-sentence report requested.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ailee Mullins

Shop theft

September 10, 2025

Sentence: 14 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Ailee Mullins was involved in multiple shop thefts in Arnold and Daybrook during August and September. She attempted to steal laundry products from a store in Front Street, Arnold, on September 8, leading to her arrest by police for a series of offences.

Pleaded guilty to eight counts of shop theft. A Criminal Behaviour Order was imposed for three years.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

John Chattin

Breaching Criminal Behaviour Order

September 10, 2025

Sentence: eight weeks imprisonment

John Chattin, 37, of no fixed abode, was subject to a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order that banned him from large parts of Nottingham city centre due to his persistent offending. He was spotted in the excluded area on September 7, arrested, and appeared at court on September 10, where he was sentenced for breaching the order.

Breached a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order by entering a banned area. Has prior convictions for robbery, theft, assault, and possession of Class A drugs. Police noted his blatant disregard for the law and refusal to engage with support.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Mark Reaston

Breach of statutory notices

September 3, 2025

Sentence: £3931.40 fine

Mark Reaston allowed three prominent properties on The Green in Ruddington, part of the Ruddington Conservation Area, to deteriorate for approximately 30 years despite receiving statutory notices from Rushcliffe Borough Council in May 2023 instructing him to make improvements within six months. His failure to comply led to prosecution, with the properties contributing to issues such as vandalism, anti-social behaviour, and reduced property values in the local area.

Found guilty of 15 counts of failing to comply with statutory notices. The properties had been left in disrepair for nearly 30 years, causing significant detrimental effects on the community, and he was described as wilfully non-compliant and negligent.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Richard Shelton

Possessing a knife in public

August 28, 2025

Sentence: 2 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Richard Shelton, 33, of Eastern Court, Newark, was spotted carrying a hunting knife near a pub in Fiskerton. He jumped into the River Trent to evade police, discarded the knife, and was detained on August 6. Officers crossed the river with help from a boat owner to apprehend him. He did not threaten anyone with the weapon.

Pleaded guilty. Sergeant Kate Taylor thanked the public for their assistance during the incident.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Valdir Joao

Possession of a blade in a public place

August 25, 2025

Sentence: six months imprisonment

Valdir Joao was banging on the windows of a property on Dunstan Street, Netherfield, at around 3.45am on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Police found and detained him, discovering a hunting knife in his waistband and a lock knife in his pocket. He was charged and the weapons were seized and will be destroyed.

Claire Dziubek

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals

August 18, 2025

Sentence: 17 weeks suspended imprisonment, 10-year ban on keeping animals, 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, £500 costs, and £154 victim surcharge

Claire Dziubek caused unnecessary suffering to three dogs by neglecting their health, leading to them being underweight and unhealthy. The incident involved RSPCA visiting her house on Dovedale Circle, Ilkeston, where the dogs were found with faeces in the garden and visible signs of malnutrition. One dog, Bindi, died, while the others, Teddy and Gypsy, were taken into RSPCA care and rehomed after recovery.

Pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act. Not deliberately cruel but failed to seek veterinary help.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Alan Smith

Breach of Community Protection Order

August 15, 2025

Sentence: 5 months imprisonment

Alan Smith, of Selwyn Street, Mansfield, was subject to a Community Protection Order banning him from Mansfield town centre due to prior incidents of assaulting a police officer and engaging in drunk and disorderly behaviour. On August 14, 2025, he breached this order by being spotted in a pub in the town's Market Square, leading to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.

Breached Community Protection Order by entering banned area in Mansfield town centre; previously spared jail for assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Liam Newton

Shoplifting

August 13, 2025

Sentence: 10 weeks imprisonment

Liam Newton, 31, of Wendling Gardens, Arnold, attempted to steal bottles of wine from the Co-op on Beckhampton Road in Bestwood on August 11. This was his sixth offence at the store, and he was caught red-handed by police and shop staff.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of shop theft. Has a history of shoplifting and was apprehended while trying to steal from the Co-op.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Wayne Lee

Shoplifting

August 13, 2025

Sentence: 6 weeks imprisonment

Wayne Lee, 55, of Chatsworth Drive, Hucknall, tried to steal handfuls of chocolate bars from the Co-op on Beckhampton Road in Bestwood on August 12. He had previously targeted a shop in Hucknall the day before.

Admitted to two thefts, including one at the Co-op in Bestwood and another in Hucknall. He was wanted for the previous theft.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Stacey Blackham

Theft

August 13, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 5 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Stacey Blackham, 39, of no fixed address, attempted to steal nearly £100 worth of meat from the Co-op on Beckhampton Road in Bestwood. She was caught and arrested shortly after.

Pleaded guilty to theft. Warned that failure to comply could result in a prison sentence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Stephen Hind

Common Assault

August 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years for common assault, 6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years for exposure, and £50 compensation

Stephen Hind attempted to steal two bottles of wine from a supermarket in Hyson Green. He was intercepted by security guards, refused to pay, became aggressive, swore at customers and staff, fell asleep, attempted to punch a security guard, chased the guard back inside the store causing fear of violence, exposed himself in public view, and urinated on a rubbish bin at the store's entrance. The incident occurred on July 22.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop, being drunk and disorderly, common assault, and exposure.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jerome Banton

Antisocial Behaviour

August 8, 2025

Sentence: Two-year ban from Nottingham city centre

Jerome Banton, 40, of Radford Boulevard, Nottingham, committed over 18 offences in five months, including assaults, shoplifting incidents, and being drunk and disorderly in public places, primarily in and around Old Market Square. His actions disrupted the city centre and impacted police resources.

Police applied for a Criminal Behaviour Order due to ongoing antisocial behaviour causing harassment, alarm, and distress in the city centre. The defendant was well-known for repeated offences affecting local businesses and visitors.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

David Kirby

Speeding

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for six months

David Kirby amassed 12 points on his driving licence for speeding offences and appeared in court to argue against disqualification, stating he needed his licence for family responsibilities including transporting children.

Argued exceptional hardship due to caring for his daughters' children but was unsuccessful; he had amassed 12 points on his licence for speeding.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Garry Pride

Speeding

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Fined £950, £120 costs, £380 victim surcharge, and six penalty points

Garry Pride was caught speeding at 85mph in a 50mph limit on the A610 Eastwood bypass on October 27, 2024, while riding his Honda motorcycle on his way to meet a friend in Matlock. This was described as his last ride of the year before storing his bike for winter.

Admitted the speeding offence; his solicitor noted he is a self-employed surveyor and civil engineer desperate to avoid disqualification, with no points since 2018, and he supports his daughter financially.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Stuart Hind

Speeding

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 6 months driving disqualification, £200 fine, £80 victim surcharge, and £120 costs

PC Stuart Hind was caught speeding at 37mph in a 30mph zone on Buxton Road, Stockport, on October 4. He already had nine penalty points from two previous speeding offences, which would lead to an automatic disqualification upon receiving three more points. Despite his pleas to avoid a ban, magistrates imposed the disqualification, citing no exceptional hardship.

Pleaded exceptional hardship due to potential impact on his job as a police officer, including training student officers and attending court, but magistrates did not accept this argument.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Tomasz Kempa

Speeding

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for six months, fined £80, £120 costs, and £32 victim surcharge

Tomasz Kempa was caught speeding at 67mph in a 50mph zone on the southbound M1 through Nottinghamshire on September 8, 2024, adding to his existing 12 points on his licence from previous speeding offences.

Argued exceptional hardship due to his studies at Coventry University and work as a mobile masseuse, which required travel, but his plea was unsuccessful.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Willy Boly

Failing to provide driver information

July 17, 2025

Sentence: Fined £660, ordered to pay £120 prosecution costs and £264 victim surcharge, and six penalty points on licence

Willy Boly, an Ivory Coast international and Nottingham Forest player, was involved in a driving-related offence where he failed to provide information about the driver of a Land Rover alleged to have committed an offence. He was sent a letter about the prosecution but did not respond, leading to his conviction.

Did not appear in court; convicted earlier for failing to provide information relating to the identification of a driver alleged to be guilty of an offence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Tony Matkin

Theft

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

Tony Matkin, 36, of Lowton Street, Worksop, stole plants from Asda on Memorial Avenue on June 25 as part of a string of thefts in Worksop town centre. He was on police radar due to previous offences and was arrested while patrolling the town centre.

Pleaded guilty to one count of theft. This sentence included four months from a previous suspended sentence and two months for this offence; he had four prior shoplifting offences and one count of vagrancy.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Emma Caterer

Theft

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 1 year conditional discharge and ordered to pay back the cost of stolen items

Emma Caterer, 41, of Gateford Road, Worksop, stole an array of items including clothes, make-up, and home products during five thefts in Worksop town centre. She was recognised through CCTV by Bassetlaw District Council while walking in the town centre on July 9, leading to her arrest two days later.

Neil Shackleton

Drink-driving

July 9, 2025

Sentence: Driving ban for 3 years and 6 months, 40 hours of unpaid work, and 80 days alcohol abstinence

Neil Shackleton was more than two times over the legal alcohol limit when he lost control of his car on Mattersey Road in Mattersey, near Retford, on June 10, 2025, and collided with a police vehicle. No one was harmed in the incident.

Stephen Peacock

Shop theft

July 5, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment

Stephen Peacock stole a mixture of meat and clothes during four shop thefts in Newark between May 28 and June 30, 2025. He was recognised by police while walking through the town centre and subsequently arrested.

Admitted to five counts of shop theft. He was a prolific thief who stole from stores in Newark.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ellis Bishop

Burglary

June 30, 2025

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment

Ellis Bishop assisted in a burglary at Footlocker in Clumber Street, Nottingham city centre, on May 13, where he and an accomplice stole clothing and trainers worth thousands of pounds, hid them in wheelie bins, and dragged them through the streets. He was also responsible for three additional shop thefts on May 27, June 15, and June 20, which included stealing the bins themselves. He was identified via distinctive tattoos and charged accordingly.

Barry Newman

Breach of Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 240 hours of unpaid work, and £2,000 costs

Barry Newman, as the sole trader of Foster Brother Builders, was contracted to perform refurbishment works at a property on Commercial Road, Bulwell. On November 22, 2022, he placed a faulty portable space heater connected to a propane gas cylinder in the property's cellar to dry out damp, despite manufacturer instructions requiring well-ventilated areas and prohibiting underground use. This resulted in a gas explosion due to a leak, causing severe burn injuries to a 51-year-old man's hands, legs, face, and scalp, and extensive damage to the property. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found that Newman failed to conduct a risk assessment and used unsuitable equipment.

Pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4(3) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. HSE Inspector Roy Poulter commented on the seriousness of the injuries and the need for proper risk assessments in the building trade.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Luke Pywell

Shop Theft

June 18, 2025

Sentence: 56 weeks imprisonment

Luke Pywell, aged 37, used a brick to smash through the door of a Subway store in Bridge Place, Worksop, on April 18, 2025, and stole money from the till and food from behind the counter. On April 23, 2025, he entered B&M Bargains in the same area and stole dog food and treats. He was identified through CCTV footage as he was wearing the same shorts and trainers during the incidents, and a search of his home uncovered items used in the crimes.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of shop theft. Ordered to pay £470 in compensation and £187 victim surcharge. Previously suspended sentence activated.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Morgan Gibbs-White

Speeding

May 12, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for six months and fined £5,704

Morgan Gibbs-White exceeded the speed limit six times on the A52 between December 2024 and February 2025. He appeared in court and was sentenced for these driving offences.

Pleaded guilty to exceeding the speed limit six times. Ordered to pay the court's costs and a surcharge.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Nicholas Jones

Computer Misuse

September 26, 2024

Sentence: a fine

Former detective Constable Nicholas Jones breached standards of professional behaviour by causing a computer to perform a function with intent to secure unauthorised access, under section 1(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. This occurred while he was employed by Lincolnshire Police.

Pleaded guilty to an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. He was a former detective constable stationed at Lincolnshire Police headquarters and resigned in October 2024. The conduct is alleged to amount to gross misconduct.

Sources: lincolnshirelive.co.uk

Connor Bingham

Harassment without violence

September 4, 2024

Sentence: £180 fine, £85 costs, £72 surcharge, and a two-year restraining order

Connor Bingham harassed his former partner with unwanted phone calls and texts between January 12 and February 24, 2024, after their four-month relationship ended in January. The harassment involved non-stop calls where he called names or remained silent, and texts asking, 'Why would you do this?' The victim reported that the behaviour triggered anxiety, made him feel constantly watched, and caused caution in public areas.

Admitted harassment without violence. Has no previous convictions, diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and was coping with the deaths of a relative and a pet at the time. Defence noted the relationship was short-lived and there has been no contact since.

Sources: chad.co.uk

Isobel Robinson

Speeding

June 24, 2024

Sentence: £353 fine, £120 costs, £141 surcharge, and four points on licence

Isobel Robinson, 26, of Glasfryn Road in St Davids, was speeding in a Dacia in a 30mph limit on the A44 at Monkland, near Leominster, on August 18, 2023, and was caught by a manned speed camera.

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