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Truro Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 314 verdicts at Truro Magistrates' Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Truro Magistrates' Court
March 2026 14 cases
Aidan Parkyn
Shoplifting *
Sentence
36 weeks in prison
Aidan Parkyn stole more than £600 worth of goods from shops in Truro through six counts of shoplifting that took place between October 2025 and February 2026.
Pleaded guilty to six counts of shoplifting. Three-year criminal behaviour order banning him from 45 retailers. Numerous other offences including vehicle theft taken into consideration. Ordered to pay compensation to victims.
Andrew Wilks
Drunk and disorderly *
Sentence
six-month conditional discharge
Andrew Wilks, 45, of Town Mills Close, Riverside, Launceston, was drunk and disorderly on Mills Close, Riverside on 2 February.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £26 surcharge and £85 costs.
Claire Bennett
Drink driving *
Sentence
community order with alcohol and mental health treatment and 23-month driving ban
Claire Bennett, 50, of Gwithian Road, St Austell, drove on Gwithian Road, St Austell on 2 January with 99 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Pleaded guilty. Ban reducible by 23 weeks if course completed. Ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £85 costs.
Dwayne Jones
Driving without due care and theft *
Sentence
six-month driving ban and community order
Dwayne Jones, 35, of Roydon Lane, St Stephens, drove without due care and attention, failed to report a road accident on St Thomas Road, Launceston on 8 July when another vehicle was damaged, and had no driving licence. In a separate case, stole a fish tank worth £160 from Pets at Home in Launceston last March.
Pleaded guilty to driving offences. For theft, ordered to pay £160 compensation and £85 costs.
Fionn Mccoul
Outraging public decency *
Sentence
community order with alcohol abstinence until 14 May and monitoring device
Fionn McCoul, 41, of Grenville Road, Lostwithiel, exposed his genitals outraging public decency and used racially aggravated behaviour at Teignmouth last May.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs.
Holly Gothe
Theft *
Sentence
24-week custodial sentence with 6 weeks in prison
Holly Gothe, 31, of the Travelodge, Pentewan Road, St Austell, stole £561 worth of health products from Holland & Barrett on 15 February, bags and beauty items worth £110 from TK Maxx and £248 worth of beauty items from Boots in St Austell on 19 February.
Pleaded guilty to multiple theft charges committed while on suspended sentence to fund drug habit.
Joanne Farwell
Assault and breach of restraining order *
Sentence
30-day community order
Joanne Farwell, 42, of Montgomery Road, Penwithick, assaulted a female and used threatening behaviour at Montgomery Road, and breached a restraining order by going to Penwithick fish and chip shop on 2 January.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £250 compensation to victim and £85 costs.
Joe Gribben
Assault *
Sentence
community order
Joe Gribben, 21, of River Walk, St Austell, assaulted a man at St Austell Bus and Railway Station on 12 March.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £200 compensation, £120 fine, £114 surcharge, and £85 costs.
Michael Nelson
Possession of cannabis *
Sentence
£833 fine
Michael Nelson, 20, of Rectory Road, St Stephen, possessed six grams of cannabis in Newquay on 11 April.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £85 costs.
Nicholas Fox
Stalking *
Sentence
community order with alcohol abstinence until 14 May and 12 months mental health treatment
Nicholas Fox, 44, of Trenant Vale, Wadebridge, stalked a woman at Newquay between May and December last year by contacting her using multiple email and social media accounts, attending her home and place of work uninvited, and continuing contact while on police conditional bail.
Pleaded guilty. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact victim or go to an address on Henver Road, Newquay.
Sarah Ross
Indecent communication *
Sentence
24-month conditional discharge
Sarah Ross, 39, of Killigrew Road, Liskeard, sent emails of an indecent/offensive nature to a man on 5 January intending to cause him distress or anxiety.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £26 surcharge and £85 costs.
Simon Ede
Drink driving *
Sentence
20-month driving ban and £900 fine
Simon Ede, 51, of Treliddon Terrace, Blind Lane, Downderry, drove on an unnamed road from St Cleer towards Common Moor last July with 166 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood exceeding the limit of 80 and was involved in an accident.
Pleaded guilty. Ban reducible by 20 weeks if course completed. Ordered to pay £85 costs.
Victoria Timmins
Drink driving *
Sentence
£166 fine with 10 points on licence
Victoria Timmins, 47, of Vicarage Hill, St Austell, was in charge of a car in the Asda car park in St Austell on 17 January with 67 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £66 surcharge and £85 costs.
Joshua Wilson
Shoplifting *
Sentence
Two-year community order with curfew and rehabilitation programme
Joshua Wilson, 26, of no fixed abode, committed nine shoplifting offences over a three-week period between December 16 and January 7, stealing clothing, food and household items worth more than £500 from local stores in Liskeard, including Co-op on Barras Street, Poundland on Pondbridge Hill, Superdrug on Fore Street, Boots on Baytree Hill, Morrisons and Aldi on Clemo Road, Addington Stores on Callington Road and Spar on Dean Street.
Pleaded guilty to nine shoplifting offences. Imposed alongside a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from Liskeard and specific shops.
February 2026 13 cases
Kevin Rowe
Breach of Domestic Violence Protection Notice *
Sentence
£50 fine
Kevin Rowe, 37, of NFA, admitted breaching a domestic violence protection notice by entering a property at Dymond Court, Bodmin on 3 February.
Admitted breaching a domestic violence protection notice by entering a property.
Michael Haugh
Racially Aggravated Assault and Possession of Knife *
Sentence
4 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, alcohol treatment, £50 compensation to victim
Michael Haugh, 62, of Hornibrooks, Padstow pleaded guilty to using racially aggravated behaviour towards a man whom he assaulted at Rock Lane, Bodmin on 4 February last year and to possessing a lock knife.
Pleaded guilty to racially aggravated behaviour towards a man whom he assaulted and possessing a lock knife.
Ryan Orchard
Drug Driving *
Sentence
36 months driving ban, £461 fine, £184 surcharge, £85 costs
Ryan Orchard, 37, of Longpark Way, St Austell pleaded guilty to driving on Porthpean Road, St Austell with 212 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50.
Pleaded guilty to drug driving with 212 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood.
Patricia Upwood
Careless Driving Causing Serious Injury *
Sentence
18 months driving ban, £320 fine, £128 surcharge, £85 costs
Patricia Upwood, 84, of East Fairholme Road, Poughill pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to a woman on Belle Vue, Bude on 5 December by careless/inconsiderate driving.
Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving; must pass extended test.
Jack Emmanuel
Breach of Restraining Order *
Sentence
£200 fine, £80 surcharge, £85 costs, restraining order until 16 February 2031
Jack Emmanuel, 40, of Baytree Hill, Liskeard pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order imposed by Truro Crown Court in March 2017 by, on 13 January at Liskeard, he contacted a woman he was prohibited from contacting.
Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order by contacting a prohibited woman.
Jake Pearce
Driving Whilst Disqualified *
Sentence
18 weeks imprisonment, 2 years 9 weeks driving ban, £154 surcharge, £85 costs
Jake Pearce, 25, of Mount Camel, Camelford pleaded guilty to driving in Constantine on 12 June while disqualified.
Pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified; magistrates noted no regard for disqualification.
Jamie Crawford
Assault and Criminal Damage *
Sentence
Community order with 100 hours unpaid work, £200 compensation to female victim, £72 for car damage, £100 compensation to police sergeant
Jamie Crawford, 23, of Park Trevail, St Austell pleaded guilty to assaulting three people and a police sergeant at St Austell on 30 April and damaging a car.
Pleaded guilty to assaulting three people and a police sergeant and damaging a car.
Jay Morgan
Assault and Criminal Damage *
Sentence
£500 fine, £350 compensation for car, £300 compensation for assault, £20 for watch, £400 surcharge, £135 costs
Jay Morgan, 26, of Barnfield Terrace, St Columb pleaded guilty to assaulting a police sergeant at Tuckingmill on 6 September and damaging a vehicle and a watch.
Pleaded guilty to assaulting a police sergeant and damaging a vehicle and a watch.
Harry Greer
Assault and Criminal Damage *
Sentence
10 weeks imprisonment, restraining order until 16 February 2028
Harry Greer, 25, of HMP Exeter has been sent to prison for ten weeks after he pleaded guilty to an unprovoked assault of a serious nature on two women at St Austell on 9 November and damaging curtains, a bedroom and TV belonging to one of his victims.
Pleaded guilty to an unprovoked assault of a serious nature on two women and damaging property.
Augustine Shala
Drink Driving, Driving Whilst Disqualified, No Insurance *
Sentence
48 months driving ban, £499 fine, £85 costs
Augustine Shala, 41, of Creakavose, St Stephen pleaded guilty to driving on Southbourne Road, St Austell on 15 January with 104 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35, driving while disqualified and using a vehicle without insurance.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving while disqualified, and using vehicle without insurance.
Ashley Carter-Moore
Theft *
Sentence
£80 fine, full compensation of £135.83
Ashley Carter-Moore, 41, of Lyons Road, St Austell pleaded guilty to stealing grocery items to the value of £135.83 from Aldi in St Austell on 15 January.
Pleaded guilty to stealing grocery items from Aldi.
Tracey Falvey
Assault *
Sentence
15 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 18 months mental health treatment, £100 compensation to officer, £650 costs, £154 surcharge
Tracey Falvey, 58, of Polgrean Place, St Blazey was found guilty of assaulting a police officer at St Blazey on Christmas Eve 2024 and a woman at Polgrean Place on Christmas Day 2024.
Found guilty of assaulting a police officer and a woman; magistrates noted previous convictions for violence and unprovoked attack.
Gary Cooper
Contempt of court *
Sentence
28 days imprisonment
Gary Cooper, 37, of Halimote Road, St Dennis, was in court facing a charge of driving whilst disqualified on 10 December, to which he pleaded guilty. During the hearing, he told magistrates to 'f*** off', leading to the contempt charge.
For contempt of court after insulting magistrates and probation officer and refusing to apologise.
January 2026 1 case
Joshua Cooper
Breach of domestic violence protection notice *
Sentence
30 days imprisonment, £50 fine
Breached domestic violence protection notice on 5 January by contacting a woman banned from contacting.
Admitted breaching domestic violence protection notice by contacting prohibited woman within 24 hours despite warning.
December 2025 19 cases
John Scown
Making off without payment *
Sentence
£200 fine and £260.75 compensation
On July 24, 2023, at the Tesco store petrol station in Callington, knowing that payment on the spot for goods supplied, namely fuel, was required or expected, dishonestly made off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment to the value of £30. On November 20, 2023, at Tesco Store petrol station in Callington, knowing that payment on the spot for goods supplied, namely fuel, was required or expected, dishonestly made off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment to the value of £25. On January 18, 2024, at Tesco Store petrol station in Callington, knowing that payment on the spot for goods supplied, namely fuel, was required or expected, dishonestly made off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment. On January 29, 2024, at Plusha Cross, Lewannick, near Launceston, knowing that payment on the spot for goods supplied, namely fuel, was required or expected, dishonestly made off without having paid as required or expected and with intent to avoid payment. At the same place the next day also made off without paying for fuel.
Serial petrol thief with multiple incidents of making off without payment for fuel.
Daniel Carpenter
Possession of Class B drug *
Sentence
6 months community order with non-residential drug rehabilitation and review
On April 1 at Lawhitton had in your possession 0.57 grams of Ketamine, a controlled drug of class B in contravention of section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Possession of ketamine found during incident.
Paula Dyer
Stalking *
Sentence
Community order with 12 months mental health treatment, £80 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, and restraining order
From March 17 to May 23, pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the stalking of a woman and which you knew or ought to have known amounted to the harassment of her, after being told by her she wanted no further contact from yourself, you have continued to message, call and email her repeatedly, as well as attending her home address.
Stalking involved repeated messaging, calling, emailing, and attending victim's home after being told to cease contact.
Sebastian Carley
Making indecent images of children *
Sentence
12 months suspended sentence for 2 years, 10 days rehabilitation activity, 10 years on sex offenders register, sexual harm prevention order until December 8, 2035, prohibitions on internet use and access
On September 21 at Redruth made indecent photographs, namely a still Category B image of a child, also 20 moving and 27 still category C images of a child. On June 11, 2023 at Redruth made an indecent photograph, namely a still category B image of a child and a moving category A image of a child. On September 21, 2023 at Redruth made indecent photographs, namely 36 moving and 11 still category A images of a child. On September 21, 2023 at Redruth had in your possession a quantity of cannabis a controlled drug of class B.
Involved possession and making of indecent images of children across categories A, B, and C, plus possession of cannabis.
Michael Ainsworth
Fraud and theft *
Sentence
6 months community order with non-residential drug rehabilitation and review, 25 days rehabilitation activity, £200 compensation
On November 20 at the Esso Garage in Dracaena Avenue in Falmouth, committed fraud by using a NatWest Debit Card belonging to a woman to make purchases costing £66.87 and £87.35. On November 10, at Trefusis Road in Falmouth stole a wallet containing a driving licence, bank cards and Apple Airpods. On June 28 at Godolphin Road in Falmouth stole a Monzo bank card, £50 cash and drivers licence. On June 28 at the Falmouth service station in Dracaena Avenue committed fraud by using a bank card not in your name to obtain goods. On September 26 at Webber Hill in Falmouth had in your possession 0.97g of amphetamine. On November 20, at Beech Road in Falmouth stole various cards and biscuits. On September 21 in Bassett Street in Falmouth interfered with a motor vehicle with intent to commit theft. On or about November 20 at Falmouth assaulted PC Alfie Peters by beating him.
Multiple offenses including fraud, thefts, drug possession, vehicle interference, and assault on police officer.
Kai Bowering
Breach of suspended sentence *
Sentence
30 weeks imprisonment activated
Kai Bowering breached the community requirement of a suspended sentence imposed for stealing goods from B&M in St Austell and Spar in Tower Road, Newquay and using a stolen bank card at Applegreen Services and Tesco Express in St Austell.
Admitted breaching the community requirement of a suspended sentence for theft and fraud.
Patrick Henesy
Theft *
Sentence
10 weeks imprisonment, £90 compensation
Stealing meat from Aldi in St Austell on 24 November.
Pleaded guilty. Sentenced due to prolific record of shop thefts.
Paul Turner
Drug driving *
Sentence
8 week prison sentence suspended for 12 months
Driving on Berries Avenue, Bude on 2 May with 80 micrograms of Ketamine per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 20 and 3.5 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two and driving on Pengover Road, Liskeard on 5 August with 9.8 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Pleaded guilty. Banned from driving for five years.
Samantha Rosevear
Environmental offence *
Sentence
£240 fine
Between 9 and 12 March 2024 at Warren Court, Stenalees failing to take all measures available to her to secure that a transfer of her household waste was to a person for authorised transport purposes and, on 30 July 2024, she failed to assist council officers with their investigation.
Pleaded guilty. Has to pay £126.24 compensation, a £96 surcharge and £250 costs.
Kalli Hewings Pollard
Theft *
Sentence
Community order with 80 hours unpaid work
Stealing an air fryer worth £69.99 from Farmfoods in St Austell on 28 January and over £99 worth of groceries from the Co-op on Par Green on 16 February and £58 worth of groceries from the Co-op on Par Green on 11 April.
Pleaded guilty. Must pay compensation to the shops.
Liam Scrivener
Assault *
Sentence
£200 fine
Assaulting a nurse at Treliske Hospital on 3 October.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £100 compensation and £85 costs.
Luke Gill
Stalking *
Sentence
Community order with 200 hours unpaid work
Stalking a woman between October 2024 and July 2025 when he sent her unwanted texts, phone calls, emails and social media messages.
Pleaded guilty. Made subject to a restraining order not to contact his victim, go to an address in Falmouth or post information about her online until 20 November 2027. Has to pay a £114 surcharge and £85 costs.
Mario Fontes
Drug driving *
Sentence
12 months driving ban
Driving on Carland Cross roundabout on 30 April with 408 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood exceeding the limit of 50.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120, ordered to pay a £48 surcharge and £85 costs.
David Knight
Theft *
Sentence
£120 fine
Stealing meat worth £35 from Asda Express at Drakewalls on 8 August and meat and cheese on 27 July.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £135.76 compensation and £85 costs.
Bryonie Stephens
Drink driving *
Sentence
20 months driving ban
Driving on Terras An Dowr on 9 November with 75 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the limit of 35.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120, ordered to pay a £48 surcharge and £85 costs. Ban reduced by 20 weeks if she completes a course.
Benjamin Kinver
Drug driving *
Sentence
12 months driving ban
Driving in Liskeard on 15 July with 23 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood exceeding the limit of ten and 800 micrograms of BZE exceeding the limit of 50.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120, ordered to pay a £48 surcharge and £85 costs.
Aaron Stephens
Breach of supervision requirements *
Sentence
10 days imprisonment
Failed to attend drug tests which were supervision requirements on his release from prison.
Sent back to prison for failing to attend drug tests which were supervision requirements on his release from prison.
Travis Wood
Drug driving *
Sentence
12 months driving ban
Driving in Saltash on 3 June with six micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £200, ordered to pay a £80 surcharge and £85 costs.
Brian O'sullivan
Failure to comply with sex offender notification requirements *
Sentence
24 weeks suspended for 18 months, 12 days rehabilitation activity, £85 costs, £154 surcharge
On May 8, 2025, at Truro, Brian O'Sullivan, aged 39 from The White Hart Hotel, St Austell, being a relevant offender within the terms of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and subject to a notification order, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the notification requirements as provided by Part 3 of that Act in that he failed to notify police of any changes to the name and address he had given before three days of the date of any change, including release from prison for future offences, with such information as required by the Act. Contrary to section 91(1)(a) and (2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
None
November 2025 3 cases
Jeremy Tucker
Drug driving *
Sentence
12 months driving ban
Driving on New Road, Saltash with 8.2 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood exceeding the limit of two.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120. Ordered to pay £85 costs.
Ixchelle Rogers
Drug driving *
Sentence
18 months driving ban
Driving on the A390 Southbourne Road, St Austell on 23 June with 24 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood exceeding the limit of ten.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120. Ordered to pay £48 surcharge and £85 costs.
Mark Gath
Drink driving *
Sentence
15 months driving ban
Driving from the Sunday School to Trevelmond on 20 July with 120 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood exceeding the limit of 80.
Pleaded guilty. Fined £120. Ordered to pay £48 surcharge and £85 costs.

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The Courthouse/Tremorvah Wood La, Truro TR1 1HZ, Truro, TR1 1HZ, United Kingdom
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Truro Magistrates' Court, located in Truro, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 314 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Truro 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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