Stevenage Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 235 verdicts at Stevenage Magistrates' Court (Stevenage, Stevenage). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Dan Nevill

Speeding

May 9, 2024

Sentence: £486 fine, £110 costs, £194 surcharge, and six penalty points

Dan Nevill exceeded the 70mph speed limit on the A1(M) near Baldock on July 21, 2023.

Huseyin Demirkopru

Shoplifting

May 7, 2024

Sentence: Fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 in costs

Huseyin Demirkopru stole Kit Kats, tuna, olive oil, and other food items worth £279.32 from Sainsbury’s in Letchworth Garden City on January 20.

Joanne Coats

Assault causing actual bodily harm

May 1, 2024

Sentence: Ordered to pay court costs of £85, surcharge of £350 and £350 compensation. Required to complete 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity

On November 4, 2024, Joanne Coats committed assault causing actual bodily harm in Hitchin.

Joe Rusby

Speeding

May 1, 2024

Sentence: Fined £160, ordered to pay court costs of £110, a surcharge of £64, and three penalty points added

On May 2, 2024, Joe Rusby drove a Mercedes Sprinter exceeding 30mph on A1000 Barnet Road, Potters Bar.

Lore Chan

Speeding

May 1, 2024

Sentence: Fined £69, ordered to pay court costs of £110, a surcharge of £28, disqualified from driving for six months, and three penalty points added

On October 7, 2024, Lore Chan drove a Toyota exceeding 30mph speed limit on A1000 Barnet Road, Potters Bar.

Daniel Hickey

Possession of a machete

May 1, 2024

Sentence: Fined £50, ordered to pay court costs of £85, a surcharge of £114, and 100 hours of unpaid work

On December 18, 2024, Daniel Hickey was found in possession of a machete in a public place and class B drug, cannabis, in Stevenage.

Chelsie Mason

Failing to stop after a road accident

May 1, 2024

Sentence: Fined £240, ordered to pay court costs of £110, a surcharge of £96, disqualified from driving for six months, and eight penalty points added

On November 11, 2024, Chelsie Mason drove a Ford Focus involved in a road accident and failed to report or stop after the incident, and also drove without third party insurance and a valid test certificate on Potters Lane, Well End Road, Borehamwood.

Bethany Crowden

Common Assault

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Fined £200, ordered to pay court costs of £8 and compensation of £50

On March 23, 2025, Bethany Crowden committed common assault of an emergency worker.

Ben Horton

Theft

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Fined £120 and ordered to pay court costs of £40

On April 15, 2025, Ben Horton stole a Braun electric shave valued at £309.99 belonging to Boots the chemist in Hitchin.

Fabian Shakes

Criminal damage

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Fined £153, ordered to pay compensation of £1,000, court costs of £85 and surcharge of £61

On January 12, 2023, Fabian Shakes damaged the communal entrance door and plaster board of the sixth floor corridor wall to the value of £1,000 at a Stevenage company.

James Friend

Drunk and disorderly and obstructing the railway

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Fined £40 and ordered to pay court costs of £85

On September 9, 2024, James Friend was drunk and disorderly at Sandy Railway Station and obstructed an engine or carriage using the railway by throwing a bag on the tracks.

Gaurav Aravind

Driving without insurance and while disqualified

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Ordered to pay court costs of £85, surcharge of £133 and 120 hours unpaid work. Disqualified from driving for nine months

On April 2, 2025, Gaurav Aravind drove a Volkswagen Golf without third party insurance and while disqualified on the A1(M) Northbound between junction 6-7 in Stevenage.

Fayne Pearce

Failure to comply with a community protection notice

April 30, 2024

Sentence: Fined £40 and ordered to pay court costs of £85

On April 14, 2024, Fayne Pearce failed to comply with a community protection notice by entering a prohibited area in Stevenage.

Alfred Smith

Driving without due care and attention

April 24, 2024

Sentence: Fined £440, court costs of £110, surcharge of £176, and six penalty points added to licence

On July 13, 2024, drove a Ford Focus on the A414 Great North Road in Hatfield without due care and attention, and failed to comply with a red light traffic signal.

Adam Carrol-Davis

Driving without insurance

April 24, 2024

Sentence: Fined £369, court costs of £110, surcharge of £148, and six penalty points added to licence

On February 17, 2024, drove a Honda car in Woods Avenue, Hatfield, without third party insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Colin Hemmings

Shoplifting

April 23, 2024

Sentence: Six month conditional discharge

Colin Hemmings stole razors from Boots and Sainsbury’s in Letchworth Garden City and Hitchin, as well as a bottle of champagne from Marks and Spencer in Hitchin last year, with the total value of goods stolen being £78.

Aaron Guilder

Shoplifting

April 15, 2024

Sentence: Community order with six months of treatment and 30 days of rehabilitation activity

Aaron Guilder stole £24 worth of goods from Home Bargains and £15.49 in vodka from B&M in Letchworth Garden City last year, and was also involved in common assault, obstructing or resisting police, and criminal damage.

Also sentenced for common assault, obstructing or resisting police, and criminal damage offences.

Sources: thecomet.net

Charlie Dunn

Possession of cannabis and cocaine

April 14, 2024

Sentence: £400 fine

Charlie Dunn possessed cannabis and cocaine in Watford on December 29, 2024.

Martin Oak

Using a handheld mobile phone while driving

April 11, 2024

Sentence: Fined £1,248, costs £110, surcharge £499 and six penalty points added to licence

On July 22, 2024, Martin Oak used a handheld mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle on the A1(M) Southbound, between junctions 3 and 1 in Hatfield.

Stevie Woods

Assault

April 3, 2024

Sentence: Fined £285 and ordered to pay £325 in court costs, £114 surcharge, and £50 compensation

On August 9, 2023, Stevie Woods used abusive behaviour and assaulted a person at Letchworth by beating them.

Todd Godwin

Failing to stop after an accident

April 3, 2024

Sentence: Fined £415 and driving licence endorsed with 7 points

On November 13, 2024, drove a Mercedes Sprinter on Pipit Walk, Hemel Hempstead, when an accident occurred and failed to stop.

Ordered to pay court costs £110 and surcharge £166. Failed to stop after an accident.

Sources: hertsad.co.uk

Olegs Kozlovs

Failure to provide a specimen

April 2, 2024

Sentence: Community order including rehabilitation activity and 120 hours of unpaid work within 12 months, disqualified from driving for 17 months

On February 1, 2024, Olegs Kozlovs failed to provide a specimen of breath when suspected of committing an offence. On November 26, 2023, he failed to provide a specimen of breath when suspected of committing an offence.

Peter English

Assault and failing to provide a specimen of breath

April 2, 2024

Sentence: Suspended sentence of 12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 24 months, disqualified from driving for 36 months

On March 12, 2025, assaulted a police officer at Harpenden by beating him and failed to provide a specimen of breath. Previous failures to provide specimens occurred on November 5, 2024, November 24, 2024, and January 14, 2025, with another on February 28, 2024.

Rehabilitation activity including alcohol treatment, ordered to pay court costs £740 and compensation £200. Assaulted a police officer and failed to provide a specimen of breath multiple times.

Sources: hertsad.co.uk

Georgia Sawbridge

Driving with drugs in blood

April 2, 2024

Sentence: Fined £80, disqualified from driving for 12 months, and given a community order with rehabilitation activity

On July 27, 2023, Georgia Sawbridge drove a Hyundai on Norton Road, Baldock, while there was a proportion of cocaine and cannabis in his blood. On December 4, 2023, he drove a Ford Kia on Church End, Walkern, when there was a proportion of cannabis in his blood.

Jack Butcher

Driving with drugs in blood

April 2, 2024

Sentence: Fined £672 and disqualified from driving for 12 months

On December 16, 2023, Jack Butcher drove a Ford Transit van when there was a proportion of cannabis in his blood.

Genadijus Miscenkovas

Drink driving

March 31, 2024

Sentence: Fined £120 and disqualified from driving for 17 weeks

On March 8, 2025, drove a Citroen Picasso on Carters Lane, Hitchin, while having 60 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

Esmeralda Sava

Theft

March 31, 2024

Sentence: Fined £200

On March 14, 2025, stole items from Home Bargains in Letchworth.

Shaleen Fury

Assault

March 31, 2024

Sentence: Fined £140 and ordered to pay £85 in court costs, £56 surcharge, and £50 compensation

On March 6, 2024, Shaleen Fury assaulted a police officer at Letchworth by beating her.

Simbarashe Katema

Speeding

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £538

On October 28, 2023, Simbarashe Katema drove a BMW 520D on Deacons Hill, Watford at a speed exceeding 30mph. On November 5, 2023, he drove a BMW 520D on A4125 Eastbury Road, Watford at a speed exceeding 30mph.

Ordered to pay court costs of £110 and victim surcharge of £215. Driving licence endorsed with 3 points.

Sources: whtimes.co.uk

Roopesh Rawal

Prohibited Contact

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Imprisoned for 10 weeks

Between January 30 and February 2, 2025, Roopesh Rawal contacted a woman at Watford by phone on several occasions when he was prohibited from doing so.

Nikolai Yonker

Driving without due care and attention

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £400

On October 14, 2024, Nikolai Yonker drove a Land Rover Discovery on High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth without due care and attention.

Ordered to pay court costs of £110 and victim surcharge of £160. Driving licence endorsed with 5 points.

Sources: whtimes.co.uk

Mina Rughani

Speeding

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £100

On March 20, 2024, Mina Rughani drove a Mercedes on A411 Hempstead Road, Watford at a speed exceeding 30mph.

Frederick Ankomah

Driving without a valid licence and no insurance

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £880

On September 7, 2024, Frederick Ankomah drove a Mercedes A160 on M1 Southbound St Albans without a valid driving licence and without insurance in place to cover the use of the vehicle.

Ordered to pay court costs of £110 and victim surcharge of £352. Driving licence endorsed with 8 points.

Sources: whtimes.co.uk

Katherine Farrall

Speeding

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £666

On August 1, 2024, Katherine Farrall drove a Hyundai on A5183 Elstree Hill South, Elstree at a speed exceeding 30mph.

Ordered to pay court costs of £110 and victim surcharge of £266. Driving licence endorsed with 6 points.

Sources: whtimes.co.uk

Charlie Ward

Theft

March 21, 2024

Sentence: Community order with unpaid work of 90 hours within 12 months plus costs £200 and surcharge £114

On April 25, 2024, Charlie Ward stole beauty products from Sainsbury’s in Bishops Stortford.

Kelly Mcgarry

Arson

March 20, 2024

Sentence: Ordered to pay compensation £450

On January 24, 2025, Kelly McGarry committed arson to a vehicle in Stevenage.

Maher Elsaka

Taking a vehicle without consent

March 20, 2024

Sentence: Community order with unpaid work requirement of 40 hours within 12 months

On January 30, 2025, Maher Elsaka took a Mitsubishi in Stevenage without the consent of the owner.

James Parker

Assault and possession of cocaine

March 18, 2024

Sentence: Community order with unpaid work requirement of 60 hours within 12 months

On December 12, 2024, James Parker assaulted a woman by beating her in Royston and was in possession of a quantity of cocaine.

Owen Hammond

Possession and creation of indecent images of a child

March 18, 2024

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On July 8, 2021, Owen Hammond made indecent images and a film of a child and was in possession of a pornographic image in Stevenage.

Sana Ullah

Driving without due care and attention and without insurance

March 14, 2024

Sentence: Fined £160, ordered to pay court costs £110 and surcharge £64

On June 25, 2026, Sana Ullah drove a vehicle at Stonehills in Welwyn Garden City without due care and attention and without insurance in place to cover the use of the vehicle.

Mahboob Ali

Driving without insurance

March 14, 2024

Sentence: Fined £338, ordered to pay court costs £110 and surcharge £135, driving licence endorsed with 6 points

On June 10, 2024, Mahboob Ali drove an Audi A5 on the M1 at junction 8 near Hemel Hempstead without insurance in place to cover the use of the vehicle.

Darren Jarman

Speeding

March 14, 2024

Sentence: Fined £100, ordered to pay surcharge £40, driving licence endorsed with 3 points

On May 15, 2024, Darren Jarman drove a vehicle on Galley Hill in Hemel Hempstead at a speed exceeding 30 mph.

Kline Guia

Drink driving

March 5, 2024

Sentence: £230 fine and disqualified from driving for 3 months

On November 12, 2024, Kline Guia drove a Fiat 500 on Offley Road, Hitchin while over the drink drive limit, with 115 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Tamika Filmer

Being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control

March 5, 2024

Sentence: 12 months conditional discharge, £85 Crown Prosecution Service costs, and £26 surcharge

Tamika Filmer was in charge of an XL Bully and two Presa Canarios that were dangerously out of control in Letchworth on November 22, 2023. The dogs were in a public place without a muzzle or lead, leading to her court appearance.

Neal Tapp

Assault

March 4, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine and community order with rehabilitation activity

On June 16, 2024, Neal Tapp assaulted a woman at Hitchin by beating her.

Terrance Back

Sending false communications

March 4, 2024

Sentence: Community order with alcohol abstinence and monitoring

Between October 1 and December 27, 2024, Terrance Back sent false text messages.

Jack Smith

Driving while disqualified

March 4, 2024

Sentence: Imprisonment for 9 weeks suspended for 12 months

On September 20, 2024, Jack Smith drove a vehicle at A1 junction 8-9 Stevenage while disqualified from driving.

Simon Plumb

Dangerous driving

March 3, 2024

Sentence: £200 fine, disqualified from driving for 16 months, and 28 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

On December 29, 2024, Simon Plumb drove a Ford Transit on Nortonbury Lane, Letchworth dangerously and failed to provide a specimen of blood when suspected of committing an offence.