Reading Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 90 verdicts at Reading Magistrates' Court (Reading). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2024 7 cases

Charlie Gray

Assault *

Sentence

Suspended sentence of 30 weeks and 150 hours of unpaid work

On July 6 last year, Charlie Gray damaged a door belonging to Pamela Williams and assaulted her, causing actual bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage and assault.

21 Jul 2024

Lucy Sumner

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 26 months and fined £200

On April 5 this year, on Basingstoke Road in Reading, Lucy Sumner drove with 74 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving.

21 Jul 2024

Tomasz Wojcik

Theft *

Sentence

Fined £400

On June 19 last year, Tomasz Wojcik was in possession of bolt cutters, a screwdriver, and a mask in Slough, connected to a theft. He also failed to surrender at the police station, leading to a forfeiture and destruction order for the items.

Found guilty of being in connection with a theft and failing to surrender at the police station.

21 Jul 2024

Tranae Romeo

Assault on an emergency worker *

Sentence

Suspended sentence of 20 weeks and ordered to pay £85 in court costs

On December 18 last year, Tranae Romeo assaulted Ian Selkirk, a detention officer, by beating him while he was acting in the exercise of his functions as an emergency worker in Reading.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker.

21 Jul 2024

Shane Stewart

Theft *

Sentence

Ordered to pay compensation

On March 20 this year, Shane Stewart stole food items from Coop in London Road, Wokingham; on March 19, he stole Red Bull drinks worth £57.95 from the same store; and he also stole food worth £19.80 from the same store.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of theft.

21 Jul 2024

Pauline Boye

Failing to provide driver information *

Sentence

Fined £440 and given six points on her licence

Between May 16, 2024, and June 13, 2024, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Pauline Boye failed to provide information relating to the identification of the driver of a Mazda with registration LJ72MGY, who was alleged to have committed an offence.

Pleaded guilty to failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver.

21 Jul 2024

Paul Murphy

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment and a fine

Paul Murphy and Anita Bali used stolen bank cards, which were taken during a burglary in Slough, to make multiple purchases in various shops, including paying for a taxi and breakfast at Holiday Inn Express in Brands Hill. The cards were stolen earlier that day during the burglary.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods. To be served concurrently with an existing three-year sentence.

11 Jul 2024

June 2024 5 cases

Dean Girvan

Drug driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £120

Dean Girvan drove a white Nissan Qashqai on the M4 and A308(M) in Maidenhead while having Benzoylecgonine, a breakdown product of cocaine, at a level of 720 micrograms per litre in his blood, which exceeded the legal limit. This offence occurred under Subsection 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Pleaded guilty early, which reduced the fine from £180. Ordered to pay £250 in costs and a £48 victim surcharge, with payments in instalments of £30 starting on April 18.

10 Jun 2024

Nathan Mariussi

Drug driving *

Sentence

Community order with 80 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for three years

Nathan Mariussi pleaded guilty to drug driving on October 28, 2024, in Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, where the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in his blood was not less than 2.6ug/L, exceeding the specified limit.

Pleaded guilty. Has to pay £85 in court costs and a surcharge of £114.

6 Jun 2024

Mir Kuka

Cultivating cannabis *

Sentence

18 weeks imprisonment

Mir Kuka pleaded guilty to cultivating approximately 200 plants of cannabis in Reading on February 18, 2024.

Pleaded guilty. A forfeiture and destruction order was made for the cannabis plants. Has to pay £85 in court costs and a surcharge of £154 by July 31.

6 Jun 2024

Simon Kenton

Drunk driving *

Sentence

Community order with mental health treatment for 12 months and disqualified from driving for 36 months

Simon Kenton pleaded guilty to drunk driving in Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground on January 12, 2024, after consuming alcohol such that the proportion in his breath was 111 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit.

Pleaded guilty. Has to pay £85 in court costs and a £114 surcharge.

6 Jun 2024

Jahmilla Pearce

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £72 and £29 surcharge, with three points added to driving licence

Jahmilla Pearce was caught driving at 61mph in a temporary 50mph zone on the M4 eastbound in Earley, Reading, on August 31, 2024, while driving a Mini. She was detected by a speed camera and later addressed the matter at court, where an initial offence of failing to give information was removed.

Pleaded guilty to speeding offence after making a statutory declaration following a conviction by Slough Magistrates' Court.

5 Jun 2024

May 2024 3 cases

Johnathan Simmons

Fare evasion *

Sentence

Fined £220

Johnathan Simmons was caught travelling without a valid £4.60 ticket at Wickford station on October 13, 2023.

Offence proved via single justice procedure; also ordered to pay compensation of £4.60, costs of £175, and a victim services surcharge of £88.

1 May 2024

Mason Adams

Fare evasion *

Sentence

Fined £220

Mason Adams was caught travelling without a £28.30 ticket at Southend Victoria station on October 6, 2023.

Offence proved via single justice procedure; also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £175, a victim services surcharge of £88, and compensation of £28.30.

1 May 2024

Philip Owusu

Fare evasion *

Sentence

Fined £220

Philip Owusu boarded a train at Rayleigh station on October 9, 2023, without a valid £17.60 ticket.

Offence proved via single justice procedure; also ordered to pay compensation of £17.60, costs of £175, and a victim services surcharge of £88.

1 May 2024

April 2024 1 case

Harpreet Bal

Harassment *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and a 20-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

Harpreet Bal, of Ridgebank, began playing loud amplified music at all hours from July 2023, causing significant distress and nuisance to residents in his block of flats and nearby areas. He was prosecuted for breaching eight noise abatement notices, harassing a tenant at Ridgebank, and committing a communication offence against a council officer. A speaker was seized during the investigation, and despite initial non-attendance, he was arrested and sentenced.

Did not attend initial sentencing on March 25, leading to a warrant and arrest on April 4. Also received a restraining order prohibiting loud music, banging on ceilings or walls, or playing the television loudly, plus a deprivation order for seized equipment (two soundbars, one subwoofer speaker, a television, and a JVC speaker), and must pay £1,000 court costs and a £154 victim surcharge.

4 Apr 2024

March 2024 1 case

Gareth Edmond

Driving whilst disqualified *

Sentence

£1,000 fine and 6 points on licence

Gareth Edmond was driving a Vauxhall Zafira on the M4 at Newport, Gwent, on July 5, 2023, whilst banned from driving.

Pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified.

7 Mar 2024

January 2024 7 cases

Damian Tomczak

Driving without insurance and while disqualified *

Sentence

Community order and six points on driving licence

Damian Tomczak drove a BMW on Church Street, Slough, on November 17, 2024, without third party insurance and while disqualified from holding a driving licence.

Pleaded guilty to using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance while disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence. Also ordered to pay costs.

24 Jan 2024

Cezary Sadkowski

Drink driving *

Sentence

£30 fine and 10 points on driving licence

Cezary Sadkowski drove on Hawthorne Crescent, Slough, on November 20, 2023, with 51 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Ordered to pay court costs.

24 Jan 2024

Brain Seagrove

Using threatening words or behaviour *

Sentence

£150 fine

Brain Seagrove used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour on July 4, 2023, in Maidenhead, causing harassment, alarm or distress to PC Jack Cooney.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, causing harassment, alarm or distress to PC Jack Cooney.

24 Jan 2024

Mohammed Butt

Possession of class B drug *

Sentence

£85 fine and £148 surcharge

Mohammed Butt possessed a class B drug, namely cannabis, on May 21, 2024, in Maidenhead.

Pleaded guilty to possession of class B drug, namely cannabis. A forfeiture and destruction order was made for the drugs. Ordered to pay in full by 01/02/2025.

24 Jan 2024

Jamie Handleigh

Sending indecent message and breaching non-molestation order *

Sentence

60 hour community order

Jamie Handleigh sent an indecent message on August 10, 2023, that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. He also breached a non-molestation order made by Northampton Family Court on September 2, 2024, by speaking about the children and victim on social media on September 13, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to sending an indecent message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character, and breaching a non-molestation order by speaking about the children and victim on social media.

24 Jan 2024

Jensen Bales

Possession of class C and class B drugs *

Sentence

£276 fine

Jensen Bales possessed 12 capsules of pregabalin (class C drug) and four tablets of codeine (class B drug) on January 19, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to possessing a class C drug, namely 12 capsules of pregabalin, and a class B drug, namely four tablets of codeine. A forfeiture and destruction order was made for the drugs. Ordered to pay court costs.

24 Jan 2024

Washington Hamilton

Assault by beating *

Sentence

£120 fine

Washington Hamilton assaulted Dawid Fraszcza by beating him on January 14, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting Dawid Fraszcza by beating him. Ordered to pay costs.

24 Jan 2024

September 2023 9 cases

Pawel Sosin

Drunk driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 16 weeks and fined £440

Possessed a quantity of cocaine in Slough on March 29 and drove on the A4 London Road, Langley, with blood alcohol level of 134 microgrammes per 100 millilitres, exceeding the prescribed limit.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and drunk driving.

1 Sep 2023

Robert Potter

Theft *

Sentence

Community order for 60 hours of unpaid work and banned from entering Waterstones

Stole a £36 board game from Waterstones in Reading on February 3 and stole two board games valued at £66 from the same shop on January 20.

Pleaded guilty to stealing and ordered to pay compensation.

1 Sep 2023

Kacey Stannett

Theft *

Sentence

Imprisoned for 24 weeks

Stole four trays of chocolate valued at £100 from Sainsbury’s on Station Road, Reading, on May 13; stole Olay products valued at £2,031.78 from Boots in The Oracle on May 24; and stole 12 Dove body scrub sets valued at £96 from the same store on May 1.

Pleaded guilty to multiple thefts.

1 Sep 2023

Kevin Massey

Drunk driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 24 weeks and community order for 80 hours of unpaid work

Found guilty of drunk driving on Artillery Drive, Thatcham, on March 5, with breath alcohol level of 106 microgrammes per 100 millilitres, exceeding the prescribed limit, and driving without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to drunk driving and driving without an insurance policy.

1 Sep 2023

Kristian Sterland

Drug driving *

Sentence

Fined £330 and disqualified from driving for 36 months

Drove on Weald Road, Reading, on November 3, with Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in blood at 2.4ug/L, exceeding the specified limit.

Pleaded guilty to drug driving.

1 Sep 2023

Megan Stapleton

Drink driving *

Sentence

Community order for alcohol rehabilitation for 12 months and disqualified from driving for 40 months

Drove on Bridge Road, Maidenhead, on April 21, with breath alcohol level of 85 microgrammes per 100 millilitres, exceeding the prescribed limit.

Pleaded guilty to drink driving.

1 Sep 2023

Lloyd Connell

Theft *

Sentence

Imprisoned for five weeks and ordered to pay compensation of £50

Stole perfumes, chocolate, and a teddy bear valued at £76.09 from The Perfume Shop at The Oracle, Reading, on May 23; stole goods valued at £50 from Western Elms Pharmacy on Oxford Road, Reading, on May 15; and committed thefts from Waitrose on March 27 and 28.

Pleaded guilty to multiple thefts, with the sentence consecutive to other offences.

1 Sep 2023

Andreas Stivryns

Assault *

Sentence

Fined £400

Assaulted Mohammed Abdiwahid by beating him on December 31 in Windsor.

Pleaded guilty to assault.

1 Sep 2023

Daniel Crook

Stalking *

Sentence

Suspended sentence order of 18 months with drug rehabilitation and electronic monitoring

Stalked and assaulted a woman between March 1 and April 8, sending messages and turning up at her property, and assaulted her between January 1 and 3.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and assault.

1 Sep 2023

August 2023 2 cases

Craig Blissett

Breach of non-molestation order *

Sentence

24-month restraining order, £934 to pay, and 150 hours of unpaid work

Craig Blissett, 49, of Savernake Close, Tilehurst, was found guilty of three breaches of a non-molestation order. These breaches involved repeatedly violating the order, which is designed to protect individuals from domestic abuse. The offences occurred in the context of prior similar incidents between December 15, 2021, and December 24, 2021, and additional breaches in June 2023.

Pleaded not guilty. Has previous convictions for the same offence.

7 Aug 2023

Ashley Canavan

Kidnap attempt *

Sentence

imprisonment and banned from driving

Ashley Canavan attempted to kidnap a jogger in her 20s in Caversham by trying to bundle her into a black car.

Sentenced for a kidnap attempt involving a jogger.

7 Aug 2023

July 2023 2 cases

Altin Gjura

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment and forfeiture and destruction of the cannabis and paraphernalia

On March 26, 2023, police raided a property on Whitebeam Chase in Maidenhead based on intelligence about cannabis cultivation. Altin Gjura was found inside with approximately 300 fully grown cannabis plants and several items used for cultivation. He was arrested, remanded in custody, and later sentenced.

Pleaded guilty to one count of producing a controlled drug. Ordered to pay a statutory surcharge.

18 Jul 2023

Martin Gunn

Stalking *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Martin Gunn, 52, met the victim online in March 2023 and began stalking her after their brief relationship ended in May 2023. He moved near her home, frequently appeared near her child's school, purchased a similar vehicle and pet, and applied to the same gym. The stalking involved communication attempts and occurred between August 2023 and February 14, 2024, in Windsor, causing fear of violence.

Admitted to stalking involving fear of violence. Breached bail conditions by driving down the victim's road and was held on remand. Judge noted he poses a high risk to future partners based on probation assessment.

1 Jul 2023

October 2022 1 case

David Mcmanus

Non-dwelling burglary *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

David McManus, aged 49 and of Talbot Place in Datchet, entered Oakley Court Hotel in Windsor at around 3.30pm on August 27, 2022. He walked into the staff room, went through a handbag, and stole a purse from the bag. He then used the stolen bank card to buy items at two shops in Dedworth. He was arrested and brought to justice by Thames Valley Police.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud and one count of non-dwelling burglary. Investigating officer noted that McManus is a prolific offender and that burglary is an invasive crime, hoping the sentence sends a strong message.

11 Oct 2022

April 2022 1 case

Trisha Clifton

Religiously aggravated behaviour *

Sentence

26 weeks imprisonment

Trisha Clifton was on a train to Reading on the evening of April 1, 2022, where she stripped off various items of clothing in front of passengers, called them terrorists, said 'kill all the Muslims' while gesturing as if wielding a firearm, and was subsequently arrested.

Pleaded guilty to religiously aggravated behaviour and being in breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order.

4 Apr 2022

March 2022 1 case

Omer Malik

Illegally plying for hire *

Sentence

£100 fine, £1,000 in operating costs, and £30 victim surcharge

Omer Malik, a taxi driver from Lamerton Road in Whitley, agreed to take a £6 fare from a Reading Borough Council officer in Reading on 8 March 2019. This was illegal under borough council licensing rules, as only registered Hackney carriages can pick up passengers in the town, and he was operating without insurance.

Found guilty of illegally plying for hire and operating without insurance. He was registered for Hackney carriage journeys and private hire in South Oxfordshire.

18 Mar 2022

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Reading Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Charlie Gray

Lucy Sumner

Tomasz Wojcik

Tranae Romeo

Shane Stewart

Pauline Boye

Paul Murphy

Dean Girvan

Nathan Mariussi

Mir Kuka

Simon Kenton

Jahmilla Pearce

Johnathan Simmons

Mason Adams

Philip Owusu

Harpreet Bal

Gareth Edmond

Damian Tomczak

Cezary Sadkowski

Brain Seagrove

Mohammed Butt

Jamie Handleigh

Jensen Bales

Washington Hamilton

Pawel Sosin

Robert Potter

Kacey Stannett

Kevin Massey

Kristian Sterland

Megan Stapleton

Lloyd Connell

Andreas Stivryns

Daniel Crook

Craig Blissett

Ashley Canavan

Altin Gjura

Martin Gunn

David Mcmanus

Trisha Clifton

Omer Malik

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