Teesside Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 12 verdicts at Teesside Magistrates' Court (Middlesbrough). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Cameron Joseph Bell

Animal cruelty

October 27, 2025

Sentence: 4-year ban from keeping animals

Two dead dogs found in a cupboard in 'appalling' cruelty case.

Michael Todd

Begging

October 21, 2025

Sentence: 2-year criminal behaviour order

Michael Todd, a 54-year-old resident of Palm Street, Middlesbrough, was known to Middlesbrough Council for regular public drug use and frequently caused disturbances by begging in the town centre. He was verbally abusive towards council staff. The criminal behaviour order prohibits him from entering the shopping area of Middlesbrough town centre, begging, or sitting on the ground outside licensed premises, food outlets, or cash machines.

Issued after hearing evidence of persistent begging, public drug use, and verbal abuse towards council staff. Breaching the order could result in imprisonment.

Sources: chroniclelive.co.uk

Anita Kilty

Begging

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 2-year criminal behaviour order

Anita Kilty, 53, a resident of Burlam Road, Linthorpe, was involved in persistent begging in Middlesbrough town centre, leading to the application for and granting of a criminal behaviour order by Middlesbrough Council.

Mark Taylor

Begging

October 1, 2025

Sentence: 2-year criminal behaviour order

Mark Taylor, 57, with no fixed address, was involved in persistent begging in Middlesbrough town centre, leading to the application for and granting of a criminal behaviour order by Middlesbrough Council.

Charlotte Ann Mccall

Animal cruelty

September 21, 2025

Sentence: Banned from keeping a dog for 15 years

Charlotte Ann Mccall left an XL Bully dog named Blue to suffer, resulting in its death due to neglect in Brambles Farm, Middlesbrough.

Ann Marie Davitt

Having a dog dangerously out of control

September 13, 2025

Sentence: £500 compensation

Ann Marie Davitt's Doberman dog was dangerously out of control near a school, resulting in an attack on a victim. The incident led to her being ordered to pay compensation for the injuries caused.

Callum Sweeney

Careless driving

September 7, 2025

Sentence: unpaid work

Callum Sweeney caused a crash in Billingham through careless driving, injuring four people including his girlfriend, leading to his conviction.

Ordered to carry out unpaid work following a crash that injured four people, including his girlfriend.

Sources: gazettelive.co.uk

Kelly Greenwell

Shoplifting

August 24, 2025

Sentence: Banned from every Sainsbury's store for three years

Kelly Greenwell, a prolific shoplifter, has been involved in multiple incidents of theft from shops in Darlington, leading to a court-imposed ban from every Sainsbury's store for the next three years as a measure to prevent further offences.

Adam Boyd

Driving with excess alcohol

November 8, 2024

Sentence: Fined £1,000, disqualified from driving for 12 months, and required to complete a drink-driving rehabilitation course

Adam Boyd, 42, had been drinking at home and argued with his partner. On May 6, 2024, he drove off from his address on Fleet Avenue in Hartlepool, hit a kerb, and flipped his car onto its roof on Ashgrove Avenue. He was taken to hospital and tested with 113 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80 milligrammes. No one else was involved in the crash.

Pleaded guilty at the first opportunity. No previous convictions. Was in rehab at the time of a previous court date and has dealt with his issues professionally.

Sources: lutontoday.co.uk

Jacob Trainer

Possession of a knife

August 14, 2024

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment

Jacob Trainer, of Levick Crescent in Middlesbrough, attempted to take a silver, black-handled kitchen knife into the Stockton International Riverside Festival on August 3. The knife fell out of his shorts while he tried to flee from officers, leading to his detention. He admitted to possessing the knife, claiming it was for 'chew' with people. He was arrested, charged, remanded, and later sentenced.

Pled guilty to being in possession of a knife. PC Lee Swainston noted there is no excuse for carrying a dangerous weapon and highlighted the incident's occurrence at a busy festival attended by families and children.

Sources: thenorthernecho.co.uk

Nathan Armitage

Driving without due care or attention

July 17, 2024

Sentence: £600 fine and 6 penalty points

Nathan Armitage was driving a HGV when he crashed into a parked lorry on the A19 between the A67 Crathorne junction and the Parkway Interchange in the early hours of December 17. The collision caused both vehicles to spill their loads of groceries and sawdust across the carriageway, resulting in significant damage and a road closure lasting about 11 hours. Dashcam footage showed the HGV veering off course at speed, but neither driver was injured.

Admitted driving without due care or attention. Investigating officer Sgt Chris Lindsey highlighted the importance of drivers remaining diligent and taking breaks to prevent serious collisions.

Sources: darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk

Lee Mowbray

Shoplifting

September 8, 2023

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment and ordered to pay £5,849.92 in compensation and a £187 surcharge

Lee Mowbray, 34, from Coulby Newham, committed 27 shoplifting offences between March and June 2023. He targeted shops in Middlesbrough and Great Ayton, filling a large bag with items such as laundry products and meat. He stole stock worth almost £3,500 from the Co-Op on High Street in Great Ayton and other stores in Middlesbrough, including one incident where he took £520 worth of stock in a single event. He was arrested by Cleveland Police on August 10, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to 27 offences. Sergeant Jessica Hall-Christie from the Retail Crime team commented on the negative impact of shop theft on businesses and communities.

Sources: darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk

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