Around the Courts 07/02/2013

MAGISTRATES’ COURT REGISTER Monday, January 28

Lee Ian CRAIG, Margaret Gardens, Newton Abbot. Age: 24. On 18/01/2013 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 27/03/2013 for the trial.

Paul Michael FEATHERSTONE, Sutherland Drive, Torquay. Age: 34. On 25/01/2013 at Torquay, without the consent of the owner, or other lawful authority, took a conveyance, namely Kawasaki KMX. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 19/03/2013 for the trial.

Matthew Paul KELLY, NFA, Age: 30. On 13/01/2013 at Newton Abbot assaulted two females and a male by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 04/04/2013 for the trial.

Wayne REMY, Warren Road, Torquay, Age: 38. On 28/12/2012 at Torquay pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a female. Plea: Guilty. Restraining order made. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85.

John STONEMAN, Lower Colleybrook Farm, Ideford, Newton Abbot. Age: 34. On 13/01/2013 at Ideford assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85.

Charlotte DEAN, Meadfoot Lane, Torquay. Age: 22. On 17/12/2012 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged fish tank and fish intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. On 17/12/2012 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged plasterboard walls; wall mounted fire alarm to the value of £157.54 belonging to Team2 Property Management intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation of £300. Victim surcharge of £15.

Sax FOSTER, Fraser Drive, Teignmouth. Age: 21. On 04/11/2012 at Mamhead woods assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 22/03/2013 for the trial.

John Ian MILLMAN, No Fixed Abode. Age: 20. On 26/01/2013 at Torquay without reasonable excuse, made a telephone call while prohibited from doing by a restraining order. Plea: Guilty. Remanded in custody until 12/02/2013.

Darren BROCK, Station Road, Newton Abbot. Age: 27. On 05/05/2012 at Newton Abbot with intent to cause a person harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour, thereby causing that person or another harassment, alarm or distress. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 04/02/2013.

Paul Anthony HARRISON, Princes Road, Ellacombe, Torquay. Age: 28. On 11/11/2012 at Torquay assaulted three females by beating. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on conditional bail until 04/02/2013.

Lauren Alexandra PAYNE, Sutherland Drive, Torquay. Age: 19. On 06/07/2012 at Torquay assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea changed to Guilty, previous plea Not Guilty. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 80 hours.

Jonathon Wyn ROBERTS, Teignmouth Road, Torquay. Age: 48. On 12/11/2012 at Torquay stole various food items and toiletries, to the value of £96.05, belonging to Sainsburys, The Willows. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 11/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Justin Luke TAYLOR, Foxhole Road, Paignton. Age: 32. On 10/10/2012 at Paignton stole 2x plug-in air-fresheners, to the value of £16.68, belonging to Co-Op, Palace Avenue. Plea: Guilty. On 08/12/2012 at Torquay had possession of 2.9grams of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 25/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Mark WOLSTENHOLME, NFA. Age: 30. On 29/09/2012 at Torquay jointly with another assaulted a male occasioning him actual bodily harm. Remanded on bail until 27/03/2013.

Leon BECKWITH, Bampfylde Road, Torquay. Age: 20. On 13/10/2012 at Torquay assaulted a constable in the execution of her duty. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 10/04/2013 for the trial.

Steven JEGAT, Warren Road, Torquay. Age: 40. On 22/06/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed. Between 01/03/2012 and 31/03/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Fined £165. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £100.

Tuesday, January 29

Sharon Caroline DAVEY, Coronation Road, Totnes. Age: 35. On 30/10/2012 at Totnes without lawful excuse, destroyed front passenger window pane of a camper van and kitchen window house to the value of £150 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Not Guilty. On 30/10/2012 at Dartington assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded in custody until 05/02/2013 for the trial.

Mark RYE, HMP Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury. Age: 23. On 01/07/2012 at Newton Abbot without authority possessed inside a prison, namely HMP Channings Wood, a device capable of transmitting or receiving images, sounds or information by electronic communications, namely mobile phone. Adjourned to 12/02/2013.

Michael George THOMPSON, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 52. On 22/01/2013 at Torquay entered as a trespasser part of a building, namely staff room within Shaws The Draper, with intent to steal. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded in custody until 26/02/2013.

Craig Adam LEE, Liverton, Newton Abbot. Age: 22. On 10/08/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on conditional bail until 05/02/2013.

Thomas Oliver PAPWORTH, St Leonards Road, Newton Abbot. Age: 18. On 07/10/2012 at Highweek Street, Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 05/02/2013.

Wednesday, January 30

Sharon HORNER, Warren Hill, Torquay. Age: 42. On 25/06/2012 at Torquay, being the person in charge of a dog which had defecated on designated land, namely at the junction of Rock Road and Abbey Road, failed to remove the faeces from that land forthwith. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered).

Stuart Wayne ENSTON, Laburnum Row, Torquay. Age: 28. On 29/01/2013 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating and the offence was racially aggravated. Plea: Not Guilty. On 29/01/2013 at Torquay without reasonable excuse did an act, namely attended an address while prohibited from doing by a non-molestation order. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded in custody until 05/02/2013.

Jessie MCGOWAN, Walsingham Road, Swindon. Age: 23. On 01/07/2012 at Newton Abbot without authority possessed inside a prison, namely Channings Wood Prison, a device capable of transmitting or receiving images, sounds or information by electronic communications, namely a mobile phone. Plea: Guilty. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 28/02/2013.

Lisa Jane DRYSDALE, Moorland View, Newton Abbot. Age: 29. On 02/09/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 02/04/2013 for the trial.

Stephen George MERCER, Warbro Road, Torquay. Age: 46. On 08/12/2012 at Paignton stole a selection of food and drink products, to the value of £64.70, belonging to Sainsbury’s. Plea: Guilty. On 13/11/2012 at Paignton stole a pouch of Amber Leaf tobacco, to the value of £14.65, belonging to Sainsbury’s PLC. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Attend appointments with the responsible officer. Compensation of £14.65.

Gary Alistair CLARKE, NFA. Age: 46. On 15/12/2012 at Torquay stole food, toiletries, razors and paracetamol, to the value of £11 belonging to Poundland Limited. Plea: Guilty. Commission of a further offence whilst subject to order of conditional discharge for 12 months imposed for an offence of drunk and disorderly. Plea: Admits. On 09/01/2013 at Torquay in a public place, namely Market Street, were guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 20/02/2013.

Shane DONEY, Victoria Road, Torquay. Age: 25. On 21/10/2012 at Torquay stole 2 x pizza and lager, to the value of £16.38, belonging to Co-Op, Ilsham Road. Plea: Guilty. On 16/11/2012 at Torquay stole 2 x packs of fire lighters, to the value of £4.18 belonging to Co-Op, Babbacombe Road. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 20/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Kim Valene WOOD, St Marys Road, Teignmouth. Age: 31. On 05/12/2012 at Teignmouth stole bottle of Jack Daniels and bottle of Gordons Gin, to the value of £33.50, belonging to Co-op Stores. Plea: Guilty. Warrant for arrest without bail.

Dexter John ROOSE, Fortescue Road, Paignton. Age: 24. On 21/07/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Fined £100. Victim surcharge of £15. Pay costs of £85. On 21/07/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him which was racially aggravated. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed.

Spencer Lee BAMPING, Appletree Close, Chudleigh Knighton. Age: 39. Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order made by South & West Devon Magistrates on

25/07/2012. Plea: Admits. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made: On 24/07/2011 at Heathfield, Newton Abbot assaulted a male by beating.

Suspended sentence of imprisonment of 5 months suspended for 18 months implemented as a sentence of 18 weeks.

Colin Peter REIS, Bronshill Road, Torquay. Age: 65. On 18/10/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Fined £55. Compensation of £50. Victim surcharge of £20.

Thursday, January 31

David Mark DURDEY, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 33. On 16/01/2013 at Torquay had possession of 0.2 grammes of amphetamine, a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Victim surcharge of £15.

Michael Lee OKE, Leonard Stocks Centre, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 33. On 16/01/2013 at Torquay had possession of 1.35grms of amphetamine, a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Victim surcharge of £15.

Ricky PENGELLY, Ivydale, Exmouth, Age: 18. On 15/01/2013 at Torquay had possession of a firework while trying to enter a designated sports ground at a time during the period of a designated sporting event at that ground. Plea: Guilty. Committed to detention in a young offender institution for 2 months. Football banning order made for 6 years.

Gary John VINCENT, Foxhole Road, Paignton. Age: 22. At Paignton being a person aged 18 or over, intentionally touched a girl not reasonably believing she was 16 or over, the touching being sexual. Plus two related charges. Indictable Only. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 15/02/2013.

David WILLIAMS, Meadow Cottages, Avonwick, South Brent. Age: 35. On 13/01/2013 at South Brent without lawful excuse, damaged a door lock intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. Fined £75. Compensation of £25. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85.

Robert John ALLAWAY, Ailescombe Road, Paignton. Age: 53. Between 10/05/2011 and 02/07/2012 at Paignton failed to promptly notify the Department for Work and Pensions in the prescribed manner of a change of circumstances which would affect entitlement to Income Support. Plea: Not Guilty. Discontinued.

Charles William BAKER, Fore Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot. Age: 28. On 30/11/2012 at Newton Abbot without lawful authority, used violence for the purpose of securing entry into premises on East Street knowing that there was someone present on those premises who opposed entry. Plea: Not Guilty. On 30/11/2012 at Newton Abbot without lawful authority, used violence for the purpose of securing entry into premises on Tudor Road, knowing that there was someone present on those premises who opposed entry. Plea: Not Guilty. On 30/11/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female and a male by beating. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 15/03/2013 for the trial.

Daniel James BOND, NFA. Age: 24. On 30/11/2012 at Newton Abbot without lawful authority used violence for the purpose of securing entry into two premises as above. On 30/11/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a male by beating him. Remanded on bail until 15/03/2013 for the trial.

Simon Timothy WATTS, Ticklemore Street, Totnes. Age: 52. On 15/09/2012 at Totnes used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress. Plea: Guilty. Fined £250. Compensation of £75. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85.

Michael Shaun BAILEY, Higher Cadewell Lane, Torquay. Age: 29. On 25/10/2010 at Torquay committed fraud in that dishonestly made a false representation, namely submitted a credit agreement form to Provident for a £2,000 loan for another intending to make a gain. Plea: Not Guilty. On 22/11/2010 at Torquay committed fraud in that you dishonestly made a false representation, namely submitted a credit agreement form to Provident for a £1,000 loan intending to make a gain. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 02/04/2013 for the trial.

David Richard McQueen, of Elsdale Road, Paignton. Age: 29. On 06/05/2012 at Paignton without lawful excuse, damaged a Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 to the value of £250. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. On 05/05/2012 at Paignton damaged Blue Renault Megane to the value of £200. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. On or about 05/05/2012 at Paignton damaged Black Volkswagen Golf to the value of £250. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. On or about 05/05/2012 at Paignton damaged a Volkswagen Golf vehicle to the value of £200. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. On or about 05/05/2012 at Paignton, damaged Suzuki Vitara to the value of unknown. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. All charges Dismissed. On or about 05/05/2012 at Paignton damaged Citroen Xsara Picasso of unknown value. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered).

Friday, February 1.

Gareth John STAFFORD, c/o Parkside Road, Paignton. Age: 34. On 07/12/2012 at Paignton stole a bottle of Diesel to the value of £48.99, belonging to Lloyds pharmacy. Plea: Guilty. Plus two breaches of bail. Remanded on unconditional bail until 25/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Darren John WALES, Luxton Road, Ogwell, Newton Abbot. Age: 37. On 09/11/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. On 09/11/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Have treatment for alcohol dependency. Compensation of £150.

Tobias RUTH, NFA. Age: 18. On 01/12/2012 at Brixham assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on conditional bail until 09/04/2013 for the trial.

Christopher John BINDON, Victoria Road, Torquay. Age: 28. On 05/11/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. On 05/11/2012 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged an apple iPhone 4 to the value of £350 belonging to a male intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 6 months suspended for 24 months. Reason for custody: attack of a person in the course of his employment who came to the house to carry out work, assault by attempted head butt, punch and kick. Participate in Thinking Skills Programme for 30 days. Compensation of £250 and £350.

Richard GOODWIN, Gara Bridge, Totnes. Age: 43. On 27/10/2012 at Moreleigh assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. On 27/10/2012 at Moreleigh without lawful excuse, damaged a necklace to the value of £40 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 25/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report. On 27/10/2012 at Moreleigh, Totnes without lawful excuse threatened a female that would burn down a house. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered).

Ellen Mary GRINDLEY, Fernlea, Torquay. Age: 43. On 18/08/2012 having been required by or on behalf of the Chief Officer of Police for Devon & Cornwall Police, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Verdict: Proved in Absence. Fined £600. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85.

Susan Marie Catherine POTTER, Tor Hill Road, Torquay. Age: 43. On 05/06/2012 at Torquay stole a HP Compaq laptop computer to the value of £720 belonging to South Devon Healthcare Trust. Remanded on unconditional bail until 22/04/2013 at for the trial. Plea not guilty.

Jake FARMER, Newton Road, Torquay. Age: 30. On 21/08/2012 at Totnes stole a handbag. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 11/02/2013.