Truro Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 81 verdicts at Truro Magistrates' Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Charles Yates

Driving while disqualified and related offences

July 12, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks suspended sentence for 12 months with 6 months alcohol treatment, 12 months mental health treatment, and 2 years 2 months 24 days driving disqualification

Charles Yates drove a motor vehicle while disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence, used a motor vehicle on a public road without third party insurance, and failed to stop when required by a constable on May 17 at Snowdrop Crescent, Kensey Park, Launceston.

Offences include driving while disqualified, without insurance, and failing to stop when required by a constable.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Stephen Dodd

Engaging in sexual communication with a child

July 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 months suspended sentence for two years with 30 days rehabilitation activity and a 10-year sexual harm prevention order

Stephen Dodd, aged 18 or over, engaged in sexual communication with a decoy named Betsey O'Donnell, whom he did not reasonably believe to be 16 or over, between November 8, 2024, and November 11, 2024, in Hayle, by sending pictures of his exposed erect penis, asking her to masturbate, and inquiring about sex.

Adam Martin

Driving under the influence

July 11, 2025

Sentence: community order with a curfew

Adam Martin, 26, of Penrice Parc, St Austell, drove a BMW on Fore Street, St Austell on 8 February while exceeding the legal limits for BZE (254 micrograms per litre of blood) and alcohol (91 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood), and without a valid driving licence or insurance.

Pleaded guilty to driving a BMW on Fore Street, St Austell on 8 February with excess levels of BZE and alcohol, and without a licence or insurance. The curfew requires him to remain at home between 7pm and 4am Monday to Friday for four months, and he was banned from driving for 30 months. Ordered to pay £85 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Harry Waterman

Assault

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 16-week prison sentence

Harry Waterman assaulted a woman at New North Road, Exeter on 13 October by kicking her in the stomach while under the influence of alcohol, and later removed his alcohol monitoring tag on 3 June and refused refitting on 8 June.

Committed to prison for assaulting a woman at New North Road, Exeter on 13 October by kicking her in the stomach, described as a degrading and frightening act; also for removing his alcohol monitoring tag and refusing to have it refitted.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Hayley Rogers

Speeding

July 11, 2025

Sentence: six-month driving ban

Hayley Rogers, 40, of Attwood Lane, Pensilva, exceeded the speed limit while driving through St Anns Chapel in June 2024.

Pleaded guilty to speeding through St Anns Chapel in June 2024. Fined £40 and ordered to pay a £16 victim surcharge and £90 costs.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Michael Mcgreen

Theft

July 11, 2025

Sentence: two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £24 compensation to the Coop and £48.96 to Spar

Michael McGreen committed six thefts from shops in Liskeard, damaged a toilet at Charles Cross Police Station, and failed to surrender to court as required.

Pleaded guilty to six charges of theft from shops in Liskeard, criminal damage to a toilet at Charles Cross Police Station, and failing to surrender to magistrates’ court.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Nathan Carby

Assault

July 11, 2025

Sentence: 18-month conditional discharge

Nathan Carby, 27, of Margaret Crescent, Bodmin, assaulted a woman and damaged a mobile phone and curtain rails at Royffe Way, Bodmin on 4 March.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman at Royffe Way, Bodmin on 4 March and damaging a mobile phone and curtain rails. Ordered to pay £750 compensation and made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim or enter Royffe Way, Bodmin until 30 June 2028.

Sources: cornish-times.co.uk

Darren Rousen

Assault

July 5, 2025

Sentence: Community order with alcohol abstinence and monitoring, and rehabilitation activity requirement of up to 10 days

On January 6, 2025, at Truro, Darren Rousen assaulted a woman. He was also arrested for breaching bail conditions on June 5, 2025, by contacting a victim and entering Truro.

Ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service and a surcharge of £114.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Anya Sneddon

Drink driving

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 25-month driving ban (reducible by 25 weeks if a course is completed), £480 fine, £192 surcharge, and £85 costs

Anya Sneddon drove on Trelavour Square in St Dennis on 1 June with 101 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35.

Abigail Benson

Drink driving, driving without MOT, and driving without insurance

July 4, 2025

Sentence: 23-month driving ban (reducible by 23 weeks if a course is completed), £200 fine, and £85 costs

Abigail Benson drove on the A387 at Looe on 25 May with 92 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35, and was also driving without a MOT or insurance.

Kyle Anthony Rhodes

Breach of community order

June 28, 2025

Sentence: £261 fine and a new community order

Kyle Anthony Rhodes, aged 26 from Rose Row, Redruth, failed to attend unpaid work and building better relationships appointments as required by a community order issued by Truro Magistrates Court on July 4, 2024.

Failed to comply with a previous community order by missing appointments on January 25, 2025, and May 15, 2025; required to complete a rehabilitation activity requirement up to 25 days by June 23, 2026.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Liam Reynolds

Animal welfare offences

June 19, 2025

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment and a 30-year animal ban

Liam Reynolds kept animals, including two dogs and five cats, in squalid conditions at his home in Flamborough Way, Plymouth. The property was cluttered with rubbish, faeces, and unsanitary enclosures, causing unnecessary suffering. This incident followed previous breaches, including handling ferrets and quails despite a ban imposed in 2019 after dogs were found starved and decomposed in his caravan in St Just.

Pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences. Had prior convictions and breaches of disqualification orders; judge stated he is cruel and not safe with animals, leading to custodial sentence.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Magenta Reynolds

Attempted theft from shop and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

June 14, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks suspended sentence for 12 months, 100 days alcohol abstinence and monitoring, 25 days rehabilitation activity, £500 compensation

On June 16, 2024, at Truro, attempted to steal a bottle of wine valued at £9.25 from Spar in Pydar Stores and assaulted a person, thereby occasioning actual bodily harm.

Nathanael Dallas Newton

Speeding

June 14, 2025

Sentence: £92 fine, 3 points disqualification

On November 11, 2024, drove a mechanically propelled vehicle on the A30 at the junction with Trewint and Five Lanes, and on the A30 between Chiverton Cross and Carland Cross, at speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour.

Michael Owen

Racially aggravated common assault

June 14, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 20 days rehabilitation activity, £120 fine

On April 7, 2024, at Newquay, assaulted a person by beating in a racially aggravated manner.

Offence was racially aggravated under section 28 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Paul Harris

Causing serious injury by careless driving

June 14, 2025

Sentence: £480 fine, 12 months obligatory disqualification

On August 25, 2023, caused serious injury to David Gotham by driving a Bateman crop sprayer on the A30 at Chybucca without due care and attention.

Henry Nott

Theft from a shop and possession of an offensive weapon

June 14, 2025

Sentence: 4 months suspended sentence for 12 months, £85 costs

On February 20, at Tesco in Penzance, stole four bottles of Circo Vodka valued at £152 and possessed a spiked knuckle duster as an offensive weapon in a public place.

George Chandler

Assault and driving while unfit

June 7, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 20 days rehabilitation activity and 120 hours unpaid work, plus 36 months driving disqualification and compensation of £200

On January 16, at Falmouth Road in Truro, assaulted three police officers acting in the exercise of their functions and drove while unfit through drink; also resisted a police constable on February 14 in Truro.

James Taylor

Assault

June 7, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 12 months mental health treatment and 20 days rehabilitation activity, plus fine of £40

On May 7, in Whitley Close, Truro, assaulted a police sergeant, an emergency worker acting in the exercise of his functions as such a worker.

Jennifer Von Savageri

Driving with excess controlled drug

June 7, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 6 months drug rehabilitation and review, plus 36 months driving disqualification and fine of £40

On December 13, 2024 at Redruth, drove a motor vehicle on Barncoose Terrace with ketamine in her blood exceeding the specified limit, and was in possession of a controlled drug, Class B - ketamine.

Paul Orchard

Assault by beating

June 7, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £200 and compensation of £100

On April 4, in Malabar Road, Truro, assaulted an emergency worker, namely a police officer, acting in the exercise of her functions as such a worker, by beating her.

Salih Bozdag

Driving without licence and insurance

June 7, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £120 and 6 months driving disqualification

On October 18, 2024 at Falmouth, drove a car on Killigrew Street without a driving licence, without due care and attention, while not wearing a seat belt, and without third party insurance.

Benjamin Cantellow

Driving without a proper licence

June 7, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £220 and 3 penalty points

On November 29, 2024 at Truro, drove a motor vehicle on the A390 Treyew Road otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising driving of that class.

David Rillie

Animal neglect

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 10 years ban from keeping cattle, ordered to pay £6,688.67 in costs and £26 surcharge

David Rillie kept cattle in unacceptable conditions at Eastcott, Morwenstow, near Kilkhampton, including access to hazardous items like rubbish and sharp projections, insufficient food leading to poor body condition, and failure to provide prompt veterinary treatment for infected eyes and lameness. This followed previous warnings and a caution in 2024, with incidents reported in January 2025 and cattle escaping onto the A39.

Pleaded guilty to charges and cooperated with the investigation; credit given for early guilty plea.

Sources: cornwalllive.com

Frederick Hall

Drink driving

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 18-month driving ban, reducible by 18 weeks if course completed, £180 fine

Frederick Hall drove on Lostwood Road, St Austell on 12 May with 66 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35.

Found guilty of driving with excess alcohol. Must pay £650 costs and a £92 victim surcharge.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Alexander Bryant

Failing to provide a specimen

May 30, 2025

Sentence: Community order including mental health treatment and 140 hours unpaid work, 24-month driving ban, reducible by 24 weeks if course completed

Alexander Bryant failed to provide a specimen for analysis at Treliske Hospital on 22 February when suspected of committing a traffic offence.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis. Must pay £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Robert Adams

Speeding

May 30, 2025

Sentence: Driving ban due to repeat offending, £120 fine

Robert Adams sped in Totnes in December 2023 and in Ebsworthy Town in March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to speeding in Totnes in December 2023 and Ebsworthy Town in March 2024. Must pay a £48 victim surcharge and £620 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Oliver Axtell

Assault

May 30, 2025

Sentence: Community order including a four-month curfew from 7am to 7pm daily and treatment for drug use

Oliver Axtell assaulted two police officers at the Telephone Exchange on Par Lane, Par on 8 March.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers at the Telephone Exchange on Par Lane, Par on 8 March. Must pay £150 compensation to each officer.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Martin Davis

Theft

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 8-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months

Martin Davis stole £179 worth of items from Boots in Bodmin on 10 December and £282 worth on 16 November, and possessed 0.415 grams of cannabis at Higher Bore Street, Bodmin on 25 January.

Pleaded guilty to stealing items from Boots in Bodmin and possessing cannabis. Magistrates justified the sentence due to his flagrant disregard for people and property, indicating professional criminal behaviour. Must pay £461 compensation and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Martin Ward

Theft

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 20 weeks imprisonment

Martin Ward committed five thefts from shops in Newquay and breached a criminal behaviour order on 19 April by entering a prohibited area.

Pleaded guilty to five charges of theft from shops in Newquay and breaching a criminal behaviour order by entering The Whim at Alma Place, Newquay when prohibited.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jools Eastwood

Drunk and disorderly

May 30, 2025

Sentence: £180 fine

Jools Eastwood was drunk and disorderly on Narrowcliff Road, Newquay on 22 January.

Case proved in absence for being drunk and disorderly. Must pay £650 costs and a £72 victim surcharge.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Leonard Parsons

Speeding

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 6-month driving ban due to repeat offending, £40 fine

Leonard Parsons sped on Tregolls Road, Truro in March 2024.

Pleaded guilty to speeding on Tregolls Road, Truro in March 2024. Must pay a £16 victim surcharge and £90 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Julie Clinton

Drink driving

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 17-month driving ban, reducible by 17 weeks if course completed, £100 fine

Julie Clinton drove on Holmbush Road, St Austell on 3 May with 63 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. Must pay a £48 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jane Gretton

Drink driving

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 20-month driving ban, reducible by 20 weeks if course completed, £276 fine

Jane Gretton drove on the A39 near Camelford on 3 May with 81 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 35.

Pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. Must pay £110 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Gemma Curtis

Speeding

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 6-month driving ban, £80 fine

Gemma Curtis sped through Longdowns Village in November 2023.

Pleaded guilty to speeding due to repeat offending. Must pay a £32 victim surcharge and £90 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Jacob Pellow

Drug driving

May 30, 2025

Sentence: Community order including a three-month curfew from 7pm to 7am, 3-year driving ban

Jacob Pellow drove on Lesnewth, Biscovey on 29 November with 32 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood, exceeding the limit of ten.

Pleaded guilty to drug driving. Must pay a £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Sophie Jasper

Assaulting an emergency worker

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 15-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months

Sophie Jasper assaulted a police officer and possessed cannabis on East Hill, St Austell on 2 March.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and possessing cannabis. Ordered to undergo alcohol treatment for 15 weeks and pay £100 compensation to the officer.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Samantha Stevens

Drunk and disorderly

May 30, 2025

Sentence: Conditional discharge for six months

Samantha Stevens was drunk and disorderly on Trevella Caravan Park, Crantock on 5 May.

Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Must pay a £26 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Shaun Delight

Drug driving

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 3-year driving ban, reducible by 24 weeks if course completed, £833 fine, community order including mental health treatment and 140 hours unpaid work

Shaun Delight rode a Kawasaki on Cypress Avenue, St Austell on 17 January with 6.5 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the limit of two, and without a licence or insurance.

Pleaded guilty to drug driving, driving without a licence or insurance. Must pay £85 costs and a £333 victim surcharge.

Sources: voicenewspapers.co.uk

Shay Iles

Breach of restraining order

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80

Shay Iles breached a restraining order by going to an address in Hillside Park, Bodmin on 16 April 2025.

Sergio Dos Santos

Failing to provide a specimen for analysis

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Community order with 80 hours unpaid work, 18-month driving ban (reducible by 18 weeks if a course is completed)

Sergio Dos Santos failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis at Netley Meadow on 3 February while being investigated for a traffic offence.

Jade Murphy

Driving under the influence and related offences

April 18, 2025

Sentence: 16-month driving ban (reducible by 16 weeks if a course is completed), £120 fine, £96 victim surcharge

Jade Murphy drove on Victoria Road, St Austell in September with 26 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood (exceeding the limit of ten), used a car without a test certificate on 25 September, and drove on Penwinnick Road, St Austell on 24 November with 56 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (exceeding the limit of 35).

Jasmine Doughty

Theft

April 18, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine, £85 costs

Jasmine Doughty stole two bottles of iced coffee and four packs of premier league trading cards from Morrisons in Newquay on 4 April.

Kimberly Beckett

Drug Possession

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Community order and ordered to pay £85 costs

Possessing 0.23g of cocaine at Little Meadow, Bodmin on 8 August, 0.1g of cocaine and 0.3g of diamorphine at Hillside Park, Bodmin on 28 July, and 0.08g of cocaine at Wallace Road, Bodmin on 18 August.

Joshua Marsh

Drug driving and driving without a licence

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 36 months, fined £120, victim surcharge of £48, and costs of £85

Joshua Marsh rode a motorbike on the A391 at Carclaze in November 2024 with 6.2 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of two, and did so without a licence.

John Draper

Speeding

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Six-month driving ban, £133 fine, £53 victim surcharge, and £90 costs

John Draper sped on the A30 at Tregullon in August.

Samantha Mason

Speeding

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for six months, fined £240, £96 victim surcharge, and £90 costs

Speeding in Plymouth in September 2023, through St Ann’s Chapel twice on 12 October 2023, and in Plymouth on 13 January 2024.

Francois Garbad

Drug driving

April 18, 2025

Sentence: 12-month driving ban, £90 fine, £36 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Francois Garbad drove in Coads Green in July with 32 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood (exceeding the limit of ten) and 335 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood (exceeding the limit of 50), leading to his guilty plea and sentencing.

Francois Garbade

Drink/Drug Drive

April 18, 2025

Sentence: Banned from driving for 12 months, fined £90, £36 victim surcharge, and £85 costs

Driving in Coads Green in July with 32 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood exceeding the limit of ten and 335 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50.