Telford Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 11 verdicts at Telford Magistrates' Court (Overdale, Telford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 2 cases

Gareth Jones

Theft from stores and breach of Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

18 weeks imprisonment

Gareth Jones, 39, of no fixed abode, stole £1,156 worth of alcohol from stores in Telford and Whitchurch between December 22, 2025, and January 14, 2026. He was arrested on January 15, 2026, and was in breach of a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order issued in October 2025.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of theft from stores and four breaches of his five-year Criminal Behaviour Order. In breach of CBO at the time of offences. Prior prolific shoplifter.

17 Jan 2026

Connor Heneghan

Theft *

Sentence

40 weeks imprisonment

Connor Heneghan, 27, of no fixed abode, committed a series of 20 thefts from stores across Telford between December 2025 and January 2026. He was arrested on January 6, 2026, after stealing coffee worth £12 from Tesco Express in Woodside, Telford.

Pleaded guilty to 20 charges of theft from a store. Described as a 'prolific' shoplifter with repeat offences.

7 Jan 2026

December 2025 1 case

Claire Hopkinson

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

£2,814 fine and costs; repay £3,261.65

Claire Hopkinson, a Telford resident, fraudulently claimed £3,261.65 in Statutory Sick Pay between March 28 and October 28, 2024, by submitting false FIT notes and sending messages claiming hip pain prevented her from working, including inability to walk, drive, or perform duties as a personal assistant. She fabricated hospital stays and a hip replacement operation. In reality, she worked as a personal assistant for two individuals through a private care company and ran her own body piercing business. She was interviewed under caution by Telford & Wrekin Council officers and admitted the deception.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Falsely claimed Statutory Sick Pay while working and running a business.

1 Dec 2025

November 2025 1 case

Jonathan Beatty-Thomas

Theft and assault *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Jonathan Beatty-Thomas, 36, of Willowfield in Telford, committed multiple thefts and assaults in Telford stores. On November 8, 2025, he assaulted a staff member while stealing sandwiches and smoothies from Tesco Express on Haygate Road in Wellington. On November 9, 2025, he kicked a worker at Greggs on New Street in Wellington after being challenged while trying to steal £35 worth of food. On November 12, 2025, he stole two gift sets worth £106 from a Boots store in Telford Centre.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of theft, two counts of assault and public order offence. Also received a 36-month Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from Telford Shopping Centre (excluding bus station), Greggs on New Street in Wellington, and Tesco Express on Haygate Road in Wellington, running until November 2028.

4 Nov 2025

October 2025 1 case

Charlotte Corbett

Theft and breach of Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Charlotte Corbett, 25, of no fixed address, breached a Criminal Behaviour Order issued in March by entering and stealing from prohibited stores in Telford. She committed two thefts from Boots in Wellington and one theft from Co-op in Stirchley on or before October 26, 2025. She was arrested on October 26, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to breach of Criminal Behaviour Order and three counts of theft from stores. Prior CBO issued in March banning entry to certain shops in Telford.

27 Oct 2025

July 2025 1 case

Benjamin Males

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 18 months, 240 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation order, and fined £199

Benjamin Males filmed himself driving a motorbike at speeds up to 98mph on country roads in Shropshire, pulling dangerous wheelies, and having several near misses, including in a 50mph zone in wet conditions. The video, posted on Instagram in April 2025, went viral with over one million views, leading to his identification and arrest despite attempts to conceal his identity.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of dangerous driving. Police stated it serves as a stark warning that social media is not a shield from prosecution.

30 Jul 2025

April 2025 2 cases

Andrew Bowman

Assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

£634 fine, £253 victim surcharge, £50 compensation, and £6,000 costs

Andrew Bowman assaulted Environment Agency officers at Poole Hall Fishery in Shropshire on September 6, 2023, by hitting one officer in the face after refusing to provide his fishing licence details. He became verbally and physically abusive, obstructed the bailiffs, and provided false information about his identity, requiring police intervention to resolve the situation.

Admitted two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, two counts of obstructing a water bailiff, and one count of fishing without a licence. Later appealed the costs, which were reduced to £4,000 at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

25 Apr 2025

Sidney Bowman

Assaulting an emergency worker *

Sentence

£806 fine, £322 victim surcharge, and £4,000 costs

Sidney Bowman assaulted two Environment Agency officers at Poole Hall Fishery in Shropshire on September 6, 2023, after refusing to provide his fishing licence details. He poked one officer in the eye and attempted to grab the officer's chest where his radio was located, during a confrontation that escalated when the officers tried to remove fishing gear as evidence.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of fishing without a licence.

25 Apr 2025

March 2024 2 cases

Rebecca Mifflin

Driving with excess alcohol *

Sentence

£768 fine; 12-month driving ban

Rebecca Mifflin drove with excess alcohol in Ludlow town centre on February 6, 2026.

Aged 35, of Barons Cross Road, Leominster

15 Mar 2024

Sarah Perry

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

Nine-month community order including £100 compensation and 12 rehabilitation activity days

Sarah Perry committed theft from a shop in Telford on July 7, 2025.

Aged 38, of Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove

15 Mar 2024

August 2023 1 case

Logan Addison

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

Eight-week sentence suspended for 12 months

On August 1, 2023, Logan Addison was caught driving a vehicle while disqualified and without insurance. This incident occurred less than a month after he was previously disqualified from driving on July 26, 2023, and was part of a pattern of repeated driving offences following the fatal crash in February 2023.

Charged with driving while disqualified and without insurance. This followed multiple driving offences after the initial crash.

22 Aug 2023

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About Telford Magistrates' Court

Telford Magistrates' Court, located in Overdale, Telford, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 11 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Overdale, Telford 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.

The court can be found at Telford Square, Malinsgate, Overdale, Telford TF3 4HX, TF3 4HX.

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