Tameside Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 27 verdicts at Tameside Magistrates' Court (Ashton-under-Lyne). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2025 1 case

Brandon Smith

Stalking *

Sentence

increased by 4.5 years

Brandon Smith, 25, from Denton, watched his victim for months and learned her way to work before committing the offense.

Sentence increased by four and a half years after being deemed too lenient.

22 Nov 2025

July 2025 1 case

Candice Parkins

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

Fined £120 and ordered to pay £450 costs and £48 victim surcharge, total £618

Candice Parkins dumped multiple black bags of household waste on Apple Street in Hyde on July 23, 2024. The waste was traced back to her home in Mottram. She failed to ensure it was removed by an authorised waste carrier, despite being offered a Fixed Penalty Notice which she did not pay.

Pleaded guilty. In mitigation, she stated that her landlord and neighbours had complained about rubbish accumulating, so she asked her ex-partner to arrange removal, but no checks were made for a registered waste carrier.

2 Jul 2025

June 2025 1 case

Dominik Woytaluk

Littering *

Sentence

£433 total payment including fine, court costs, and victim services surcharge

Dominik Woytaluk carelessly discarded a cigarette butt on Portland Street, Manchester, on July 23, 2024.

Found guilty under the single justice procedure. Prosecuted under the 1990 Environmental Protection Act.

10 Jun 2025

October 2024 2 cases

Denise Stott

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

Interim driving disqualification

Denise Stott, 66, was driving her Hyundai i10 at approximately 14mph on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham on April 3, 2024, when she became temporarily blinded by rising sunlight. This caused her to strike and kill 84-year-old pedestrian Joseph Muldowney, who was crossing the road at a T-junction and using a walking frame. He suffered hip and pelvis injuries and died in hospital three days later. Stott remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving; no previous convictions; pre-sentence report ordered; maximum potential sentence of five years imprisonment and minimum 12-month driving disqualification at Crown Court, but final sentencing pending.

29 Oct 2024

Mikayla Fox

Harassment *

Sentence

Non-custodial sentence

Mikayla Fox sent sinister texts threatening to distribute nude images of her ex-partner's new lover across the victim's neighbourhood, including in her local pub, as an act of revenge.

Threatened to post nude pictures of her ex's new lover and spread them in the victim's neighbourhood; spared jail due to having two children.

29 Oct 2024

August 2024 2 cases

Haider Ali

Driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

£300 fine, £205 in costs and victim surcharge, and six points added to his driving licence

Haider Ali was driving his Vauxhall Combo van at a Tim Hortons drive-thru in Oldham on January 26, 2024, when he failed to notice a 12-year-old girl crossing in front of him. He ran over her and continued driving for approximately 30 metres with her trapped underneath, mistakenly believing he had hit a traffic cone. He only stopped after a member of the public alerted him. The girl suffered a fractured right collarbone, left elbow, and friction burns, which were described as serious injuries.

Admitted to driving without due care and attention. Already had three points on his licence for a previous speeding offence. Expressed remorse and cooperated with authorities. Works as a full-time engineer, where driving is essential.

29 Aug 2024

Julie Brawley

Keeping a car without tax *

Sentence

Ordered to pay a £440 penalty, £138.34 in back duty and £120 in costs

Kept a Honda CR-V without tax on December 7 last year, with the previous tax having expired in September.

Found guilty in her absence

27 Aug 2024

July 2024 1 case

Vikki Smith

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £123, ordered to pay a surcharge of £49 and costs of £120, and given three points

Vikki Smith drove an Audi Q3 at 38mph on Manchester Road, Kearsley, exceeding the 30mph speed limit on April 12, 2023.

No disqualification was given, as losing her licence would cause exceptional hardship to her business and employees.

1 Jul 2024

April 2024 3 cases

Amy Dowd

Littering *

Sentence

Fined £220, surcharge of £88, and costs of £125

Amy Dowd was caught dropping a cigarette butt on Chancery Lane, Manchester, on June 18, 2024, which led to her being charged with littering.

Appeared at court following the offence.

24 Apr 2024

Gemma Louise Ward

Possession of a prohibited breed and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control *

Sentence

12-month community order, 100 hours unpaid work, and £1,500 compensation

Gemma Louise Ward's Pit Bull Terrier, named Kyra, attacked an Uber Eats driver while he was delivering a McDonald's order to her home in Seventh Avenue, Oldham, on May 3, 2023. The dog, which was not properly contained, pounced on the driver, bit his jaw, and caused injuries requiring hospital treatment. Ward attempted to act as a barrier but was reluctant to intervene fully, and the attack ended when her daughter restrained the dog. The driver suffered physical and emotional trauma, including needing medication for sleep.

Pleaded guilty; no previous convictions; court deemed her fit and proper to keep the dog under a contingent destruction order, which requires the dog to be kept on a lead and muzzled in public.

22 Apr 2024

Andrew Cowell

Sending a noxious substance as a hoax *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay £378 in costs and surcharge

Andrew Cowell, from Salford, sent two parcels containing plastic bags with a yellow liquid, one of which was labelled 'biohazard', to a debt collection agency amid a dispute over his council tax bill. This action caused a security alert, with staff fearing it was dangerous. The liquid was later claimed by Cowell to be leftover cooking made by his wife. The incidents occurred while he was facing potential loss of his house, and he had initially refused to enter the dock in court in November 2022 before changing his plea.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Judge commented that he should consider himself lucky to receive a suspended sentence. His solicitor noted that the offences occurred during a period of extreme stress, with alcohol as a coping strategy and declining mental health. He was also made subject to a six-month community order, including 10 days of rehabilitation and a six-month alcohol treatment programme.

19 Apr 2024

July 2023 2 cases

Victoria Lowe

No vehicle excise duty *

Sentence

£90 fine

Victoria Lowe, aged 44, was found keeping a BMW 1 Series with no road tax on February 12.

Pleaded guilty to keeping a vehicle with no road tax. Ordered to pay £387.09 in back vehicle excise duty and £90 costs.

30 Jul 2023

Daniel Neale

Assault by beating *

Sentence

28 weeks imprisonment

Daniel Neale, while extremely intoxicated, attacked two female Metrolink workers and another individual at Old Trafford tram stop following a Manchester United match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on May 13, 2023. The incident occurred at a busy station where Neale was drinking in a turnstile, putting himself and others in danger. When asked to move by TravelSafe officers, he became abusive and aggressive, punching the workers and the third person in the chest and face before being arrested.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating and being drunk and disorderly. Has prior convictions for burglary, criminal damage, arson, and failure to surrender to bail. Suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, and anxiety, and has made progress while in custody, including completing a detox programme.

25 Jul 2023

June 2023 1 case

Islam Arif

Possession to supply illegal tobacco *

Sentence

Fined £538, ordered to pay £500 in costs and £52 victim surcharge, and a destruction order

Police raided an address on Greengate Street, Glodwick, on 21 March 2022, discovering 19,400 illegal cigarettes in the cellar of the property. Islam Arif was charged with possession to supply contrary to the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 and was subsequently sentenced.

Pleaded guilty to possession to supply contrary to the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015.

19 Jun 2023

March 2023 1 case

Craig Davenport

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

£500 fine, £1,269 costs, and £50 victim surcharge

Craig Davenport attempted to dispose of garden waste at the Ash Road household waste recycling centre in Droylsden using a trailer without the required permit. After staff intervened and the centre temporarily closed to remove a container, he dumped the waste on Ash Road and drove off, shouting 'Send me the bill'. The incident was captured on CCTV and reported to Tameside Council, occurring in April 2022.

Pleaded guilty to fly-tipping and expressed remorse. Magistrates described the offence as serious.

9 Mar 2023

January 2023 1 case

Kyle Windsor

Common Assault *

Sentence

£189 fine, £453 costs, 10 rehabilitation activity days, and a six-month community sentence

Kyle Windsor arrived at Manchester Airport's Terminal Two at 1.13pm on July 25, 2022, and began consuming large amounts of alcohol due to a recent breakup. He became heavily intoxicated and attempted to board a Jet2 flight to Ibiza around 5.10pm, but was refused entry by staff due to his condition. He pushed a passenger service assistant, causing him to fall into a metal barrier, and shouted obscenities such as 'you f****** fat s***' at staff while families with children were present. Police arrested him and found a wrap of cocaine in his pocket.

Admitted to common assault, using threatening behaviour, being drunk and disorderly, and possession of cocaine. Suffers from PTSD and ADHD, self-medicates with alcohol but has since given up drinking, and thought the cocaine was ketamine.

30 Jan 2023

December 2022 8 cases

Henry Booth

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

Conditionally discharged for 12 months, ordered to pay £107 in costs, and banned from driving for 12 months

Henry Booth, 78, was attempting to park his Ford B Max car outside The Haddon Hall pub on October 21, 2021, when he mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. The vehicle rolled forward, colliding with his wife Joan and two friends, including 83-year-old Barbara Daniels, who died at the scene from her injuries. His wife sustained a pelvic fracture, and the other friend suffered fractures to her shoulder and back. The incident occurred after Booth had dropped off the passengers, and the car continued forward, striking another vehicle and pushing it through a hedge.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving; victim's family stated they bore no malice and did not want criminal consequences; described as an accidental incident due to momentary inattention.

23 Dec 2022

Feraru Anca

Duty of care offence *

Sentence

Fined £109, plus £150 costs and £34 victim surcharge

Bags of rubbish were dumped by her home on Belgrave Road, leading to her conviction for a duty of care offence related to litter.

22 Dec 2022

Danielle Siddall

Duty of care offence *

Sentence

Ordered to pay £1,451

Rubbish was found in an alleyway off County Street near her home, leading to her conviction for a duty of care offence related to litter.

Failed to attend her hearing.

22 Dec 2022

Coco Mwenzo

Duty of care offence *

Sentence

Six-month conditional discharge, plus £100 costs and £21 victim surcharge

Waste was found in Villa Road, Hathershaw, close to her home, leading to her conviction for a duty of care offence related to litter.

22 Dec 2022

Vasile Ion Romanescu

Duty of care offence *

Sentence

Fined £106, plus £200 costs and £34 victim surcharge

Bags of rubbish were dumped by his home on Brierley Street, Hathershaw, leading to his conviction for a duty of care offence related to litter.

22 Dec 2022

Robert Browne

Racially aggravated common assault *

Sentence

10-week suspended sentence and £300 compensation

On July 25, 2022, in Cheadle, Stockport, Robert Browne verbally abused and physically assaulted a teacher with umbrellas, using racial slurs such as 'p**i w**ker'. The incident began when Browne was shouting at a homeless man, escalated after the victim started filming for his safety, and involved Browne threatening to kill the victim if the video was posted on Facebook. The assault caused head injuries, leading the victim to seek hospital treatment and experience ongoing distress.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Magistrates described the assault as horrifying and stated he was very lucky not to be sent to jail. He had attended a funeral of a friend earlier that day and attributed his behaviour to alcohol influence.

10 Dec 2022

Anna Hambleton

Common assault *

Sentence

Fined £120, plus £85 costs and £34 victim surcharge

Anna Hambleton assaulted her ex-boyfriend in the Golden Hind Pub in Offerton, Stockport on March 11, 2022. She pushed her finger close to his face, shouted at him, tackled him to the ground, punched him, and kicked him in the back. The incident occurred after she had been drinking heavily and was motivated by revenge due to ongoing disputes.

Admitted common assault. Involved in a feud with the victim, who had previously thrown paint stripper and eggs on her car and smashed her windows. She is a mother-of-four and a former boxer.

6 Dec 2022

Louise Brown

Common assault *

Sentence

Fined £120, plus £85 costs and £34 victim surcharge

Louise Brown assisted in the assault on Anna Hambleton's ex-boyfriend in the Golden Hind Pub in Offerton, Stockport on March 11, 2022. She punched the complainant in the back of the head multiple times and kicked him in the back. The incident took place after she had been drinking heavily and was linked to the ongoing disputes.

Admitted common assault. Had her own issues with the complainant, including him shouting abuse about her disabled son. She is a mother-of-five.

6 Dec 2022

October 2022 2 cases

Helder Correia Brito

Possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

Helder Correia Brito was arrested on May 6 in Piccadilly Gardens, where police found a three-inch folding pocket knife and three snap bags of cannabis concealed in his hair. He was arrested again on June 5 with a bag of cocaine, and two more bags of white powder were found when he was booked into custody. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, cocaine, failing to attend court, and possession of a folding pocket knife. The knife was for personal protection. No separate penalty for the drugs and court offences as the knife offence was the most serious. Ordered to pay £213 in court costs.

10 Oct 2022

Usman Khan

Criminal damage *

Sentence

12-month community order and 80 hours of unpaid work, plus £4,387.72 in costs

Usman Khan, while on a night out drinking in Manchester City Centre, became involved in an argument with Gagan Chadha in a nightclub. He let his emotions take over and smashed the windscreen of a white Ferrari on Deansgate at the junction with John Dalton Street/Bridge Street in the early hours of May 21, 2022, causing £4,207.72 worth of damage. The incident was captured on video, and Khan confronted witnesses afterward.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Expressed embarrassment and remorse. Not currently employed and caring for young children, one of whom is disabled. Judge advised to pay off the costs and avoid similar actions.

10 Oct 2022

September 2022 1 case

Thomas O'connor

Harassment and Criminal Damage *

Sentence

18-month community order, 35-day rehabilitation requirement, alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement, £900 compensation, and 18-month ban from contacting the victim

Thomas O'Connor, after a bad breakup, turned up uninvited at his ex-partner's home in Rochdale on April 27, 2022. He had been drinking due to the breakup and his mental health issues. When refused entry, he used a key or screwdriver to carve the word 's**g' onto her car and damaged it further. He then sent threatening voice notes, warning he would involve 'his people' and return. This caused significant emotional distress to the victim, who stated he had ruined her life. O'Connor went to collect his belongings, including his antipsychotic medication, and accepted full responsibility for his actions amid relationship stress involving social services and her ex-partner.

Pleaded guilty to harassment and criminal damage. The judge commented that his behaviour was terrible and that he needed to find other ways to deal with his issues. He has a history of previous convictions and mental health issues.

8 Sep 2022

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About Tameside Magistrates' Court

Tameside Magistrates' Court, located in Ashton-under-Lyne, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 27 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

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