Wrexham Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

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

October 2026 1 case

Paul May

21 Oct 2026

Speeding *

Sentence

56-day driving ban, £346 fine, £238 victim surcharge and £130 costs

Paul May was caught driving his Audi at 51mph on the A548 in Flintshire shortly after 3am on September 13 last year, exceeding the 20mph speed limit. He appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on 21 October. May represented himself and said he had passed his test in 1999 and had not had a speeding fine since purchasing a caravan in Talacre. He was banned from driving for 56 days and ordered to pay a £346 fine, £238 victim surcharge and £130 costs.

Self-represented; already had six points on his licence. The prosecutor described the speed as 'quite outrageous'.

wirraltoday.co.uk

Checked against source 23 Oct 2026

September 2026 1 case

Caitlin Evans

2 Sep 2026

Using threatening or abusive behaviour with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence *

Sentence

Community order with requirement not to enter any on-licensed premises in Wrexham city centre for 12 months

On 24 July, Evans was out drinking with friends at a pub on High Street in Wrexham when she was involved in an altercation with some of the group. She became agitated and threw pint glasses at two separate men, then punched one in the face as he attempted to walk away and slapped another who attempted to defuse the situation.

Previously admitted a charge of using threatening or abusive behaviour or words with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence.

dailypost.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 16 Sep 2026

August 2026 1 case

Paul Loose

6 Aug 2026

Shoplifting and breach of restraining order *

Sentence

17 weeks immediate custody

Paul Loose carried out a shoplifting spree across numerous businesses in Wrexham, stealing goods to sell on. He also targeted a store that already had a restraining order in place to prevent him attending. He appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court and received immediate custody.

Sentenced for five counts of shoplifting and three breaches of a restraining order. Police said the result brought relief to businesses in Wrexham.

dailypost.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

March 2026 1 case

Richard Calvert

25 Mar 2026

Shoplifting *

Sentence

40 weeks in prison

Richard Calvert, 46, of no fixed abode, repeatedly targeted food shops across Flintshire between September 2025 and February 2026, hiding items inside his jacket before walking out without paying. Among the stores he stole from were Sainsbury's and Aldi in Flint, along with the Co-op fuel station and Tesco in Holywell. His decision to enter the Tesco store in Holywell resulted in two additional charges, as the terms of his restraining order barred him from every shop in England and Wales.

Pleaded guilty to seven shoplifting offences and two breaches of a restraining order. Prolific offender causing significant demand to retailers.

walesupdates.uk

Source last checked 2 Oct 2026

November 2025 1 case

Clive Thomas

19 Nov 2025

Assaulting an emergency worker and dangerous driving *

Sentence

12 months custody suspended for 24 months, 120 hours unpaid work, 12 months driving ban, 26 days accredited programme, £272 court costs

On April 25, 2024, in the Cefn Road area of Wrexham, Clive Thomas, whilst uninsured and without a valid full UK licence, used his vehicle as a weapon during a police stop, driving directly at a police officer and a marked police vehicle, colliding with the passenger door and narrowly missing the officer before speeding away.

Guilty plea taken into account. Described as cowardly actions showing blatant disregard towards police officers and public.

dailypost.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

June 2025 1 case

Layton Vallance

30 Jun 2025

Theft *

Sentence

36 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay £255 in costs

Layton Vallance stole goods valued at more than £500 from Co-Op stores on Borras Park Road and Poplar Road, and the One Beyond shop on Hope Street, between June 22 and 27, 2025. He was banned from all retail premises in Wrexham City Centre, Plas Coch Retail Park, and all Co-op stores in Wrexham due to a prior Criminal Behaviour Order, which he breached.

Admitted five charges of theft from a shop and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. His actions had a detrimental effect on local businesses.

dailypost.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

November 2024 1 case

Clive Jones

20 Nov 2024

Assault by beating of an emergency worker *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 120 hours community service, 26 days accredited programme, £272 court costs, 12 months driving disqualification

On April 25, 2024, in the Cefn Road area of Wrexham, Clive Jones used his vehicle as a weapon, driving directly at a police officer and a marked police vehicle, colliding with the passenger door and narrowly missing the officer before making off at speed. The incident occurred while police were attempting to arrest him for previous offences.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker, dangerous driving and driving without a licence and insurance. Actions showed blatant disregard to public and police, arising from not wanting to face consequences for previous offences.

leaderlive.co.uk

Source last checked 2 Nov 2026

Sentencing date not recorded 4 cases

We could not confirm the sentencing date for these from the source report, so none is shown. Everything else about them was checked as usual.

Joseph Hodgson

Causing criminal damage to a Site of Special Scientific Interest *

Sentence

Three-year Criminal Behaviour Order and financial orders totalling £2,080

Joseph Hodgson was part of a group of seven vehicles that travelled in convoy from Liverpool to Denbighshire on 1 June 2025 and drove onto the Berwyn Site of Special Scientific Interest. The vehicles drove over 3km of privately owned land to Moel Fferna peak, leaving tyre marks and damaging protected peat and blanket bog habitats. Footage and images posted on TikTok showed Hodgson driving on the protected site; his vehicle became stuck and was towed out, causing further damage.

Found guilty of criminal damage in absence on the basis of a joint enterprise. Offences were committed while he was under a community order for similar countryside offences. He did not co-operate with the investigation.

nation.cymru

Checked against source, except the date 18 Sep 2026

Joshua Jones

Public order offence *

Sentence

3-year football banning order, fined £500, £200 surcharge and £85 costs

On 7 March, Joshua Jones was part of a group on Regent Street, Wrexham, before Wrexham's FA Cup tie against Chelsea. He used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence towards Chelsea fans and was arrested.

Pleaded guilty. Was drunk at time of offence and of previous good character. Building site manager and father of two.

bbc.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Philip Hughes

Owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury *

Sentence

26 weeks imprisonment

Philip Hughes was in charge of a dog that injured a police officer and two other victims at Ruabon Services in Wrexham.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. Disqualified from keeping a dog for eight years.

uk.news.yahoo.com

Checked against source, except the date 6 Sep 2026

Sion Yaxley

Public order offence *

Sentence

3-year football banning order, fined £250, £100 surcharge and £85 costs

On 7 March, Sion Yaxley was part of a group on Regent Street, Wrexham, before Wrexham's FA Cup tie against Chelsea. He chanted homophobic slurs at Chelsea fans, continued after police warning and was arrested. He is a former IBO Intercontinental Super Welterweight title holder.

Pleaded guilty. Judge found claim of not understanding chants 'hard to believe'. Lost job and good character in community. Was very drunk at time of offence.

bbc.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

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Wrexham Magistrates' Court, located in Wrexham, Wrexham, 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 Wrexham, Wrexham 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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