Walsall Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 5 verdicts at Walsall Magistrates' Court (Walsall). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2026 1 case

Paul Oaks

Harassment without violence *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment and £154 victim surcharge

Paul Oaks, 37, of Brook Street, Woodsetton, Dudley, pestered his mother Lisa Green at her home in Rowley Regis for money on multiple occasions between November 20 and December 5, 2025. He repeatedly turned up at the property and harassed her for almost a fortnight.

Admitted harassment without violence. Handed a restraining order prohibiting him from asking his mother for money, expiring on January 19, 2028. Allowed to visit her property but must leave when asked. Separate charge of controlling or coercive behaviour dismissed due to no evidence from prosecution.

20 Jan 2026

September 2025 1 case

Gareth Hall

Theft *

Sentence

19 months imprisonment

Gareth Hall targeted four different shops in Rowley Regis and Halesowen, stealing more than £1,300 worth of items on numerous occasions. He walked past tills even when challenged by staff and was identified through good CCTV footage in the stores. He was arrested after a police social media appeal and a public tip.

Admitted to 29 thefts from shops in Rowley Regis and Halesowen, causing frustration and misery to businesses and staff. He showed complete disregard for employees and was linked to the crimes via CCTV. PC Phillip Kingsley noted that the sentence reflects his actions.

22 Sep 2025

December 2024 2 cases

Peter O’Neil

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Peter O’Neil was driving a Vauxhall Astra on cloned plates and rammed a police car four times during a chase in Walsall.

Dangerous driver who rammed police car four times during chase in Walsall.

24 Dec 2024

Shahban Arif

Sexual exploitation *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Shahban Arif, 42, from Walsall, assisted in the sexual exploitation of a vulnerable 16-year-old runaway girl in Birmingham.

Helped rapist exploit a runaway 16-year-old Birmingham girl. Identified by victim by his 'rat-faced' appearance.

24 Dec 2024

May 1994 1 case

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Statutory Nuisance *

Sentence

Order to complete work within 8 weeks to abate the nuisance

On 19th November 1993, a statutory nuisance existed at 17 Hildicks Crescent, Goscote, Walsall, a dwelling occupied by tenant Dorothy Davenport. The property suffered from dampness and disrepair, including rising damp in ground floor areas, condensation and mould growth at first floor level, loose wall plaster, ill-fitting doors, springing floors, and inadequate moisture barriers. The nuisance was prejudicial to health and attributable to the defendant as owner under Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Pleaded guilty to statutory nuisance under Section 79(1)(a) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. No financial penalty or compensation order imposed by the Magistrates Court, as the court deemed the damages not easily quantifiable and better suited for the County Court.

19 May 1994

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About Walsall Magistrates' Court

Walsall Magistrates' Court, located in Walsall, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 5 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Walsall 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 Stafford St, Walsall WS2 8HA, WS2 8HA.

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