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Exeter Magistrates' Court

Thursday, September 27

Wayne Francis Davies, Smythen Street, Exeter. Age: 36. On 11/09/2018 at Exeter used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Plea: Guilty. Breach a conditional discharge for being drunk and disorderly. Fined £50. Victims surcharge £30.

Wayne David Griffin, No Fixed Abode. Age: 33. On 26/09/2018 at Exeter entered as a trespasser a building, namely Black Horse public house, Longbrook Street and Hampton House, with intent to steal. Plea: Guilty. On 26/09/2018 at Exeter without lawful excuse, destroyed Black Horse public house and Hampton House 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 12 weeks. Reason: because of his previous convictions, he was on licence and was committed shortly after his release from prison. Surcharge £115.

Harry Robert Norman, Carlton Terrace, Dawlish. Age: 28. On 17/11/2017 at Rochester, had in your possession 42.8g of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. On 17/11/2017 at Rochester had in your possession 175.99g of Psychoactive Substance, a controlled drug of class B. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 26/10/2018.

Harry Kenny Leslie Bell, NFA. Age: 18. On 08/08/2018 at Exeter without lawful excuse, damaged a wall and two windows belonging to a female intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. On 08/08/2018 at Exeter without lawful excuse, damaged apple iPhone to the value of £549 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. Fined £120. Compensation of £549. Costs and surcharge £130.

Christopher Rhodri Best, Westlands, Baglan, Port Talbot. Age: 39. On 01/06/2018 at Exeter drove a motor vehicle, namely a blue Rover 214 on a road, namely an unclassified road, Exeter Airport, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 161 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 19 weeks suspended for 24 months. Reason for custody: in light of the extremely high reading and the defendant’s previous conviction for a similar offence. Costs £500.

Gareth John Tilley, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton. Age: 26. On 25/03/2018 at Tiverton used towards others threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause those persons to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used against them by any person, or to provoke the immediate use of unlawful violence by them whereby those persons were likely to believe that such violence would be used, or it was likely that such violence would be provoked. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. 15 rehabilitation days. Fined £200. Compensation £85. Costs £135.

Monday, October 1

Simon Deano Baltieri, NFA. Age: 44. On 30/09/2018 at Exeter in a public place, namely Sidwell Street, were guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Fined £50. Victim surcharge £30.

Korey Peter Clough, Ham Drive, Plymouth. Age: 31. On 12/05/2018 at Exeter assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. On 12/05/2018 at Exeter without lawful excuse, damaged a moped to the value of £261.45 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. Fined £233. Compensation of £150. Surcharge to fund victim services of £30. Costs of £85.

Hassan Sufi, Valence Avenue, Dagenham, Essex. Age: 20. Between 01/04/2018 and 27/09/2018 at Exeter or elsewhere conspired together with other persons to supply a quantity of diamorphine (heroin), a controlled drug of class A. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 01/11/2018.

Joseph David Saunders, Kellock Drive, Totnes. Age: 33. On 04/06/2018 at Cullompton had in your possession 1.18 grams of cocaine a controlled drug ofclass A. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 02/11/2018.

Jamie Hill, Canberra Crescent, Hemswell, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Age: 42. On 17/05/2018 at Exeter used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Fined £175. Costs £300. Surcharge £30.

Tuesday, October 2

Callum Glyn Currey, Queens Crescent, Exeter. Age: 19. On 30/09/2018 at Exeter having entered as a trespasser a building, namely Five Guys restaurant, stole therein two bank cards. Plea: Guilty. Breach suspended sentence for theft. Committed to detention in a young offender institution for 18 weeks.

Aaron Timothy Denning, Exeter Street, Teignmouth. Age: 34. Between 13/11/2017 and 16/03/2018 at Tiverton without reasonable excuse did an act, namely sending threatening, intimidating and abusive emails, which you were prohibited from doing by a non-molestation order. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Be under a curfew for three months. Restraining order made. Surcharge £85.

Osmand Ismail, Cricklewood Lane, London. Age: 33. On 01/10/2018 At Union Road without reasonable excuse, did an act, namely entered the county of Devon, which you were prohibited from doing by an anti-social behaviour order. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months. Rehabilitation order maximum of 10 days.

Matthew Lee Stamp, NFA. Age: 33. On 01/10/2018 at Exeter entered as a trespasser a dwelling, Mount Radford Crescent, with intent to steal. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 01/11/2018.

Courtney Leigh Glass, NFA. Age: 25. On 17/09/2018 at Exeter stole two boxes of perfume, to the value of £97, belonging to Debenhams. Plea: Guilty. Plus breach of conditional discharge for possessing drugs. Committed to prison for 12 weeks.

Harry Rowe, Browning Close, Exeter. Age: 19. On 15/10/2017 at Exeter assaulted a female thereby occasioning her, actual bodily harm. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 02/11/2018.

William Alfred George Cook, Princes Road, West Ellacombe, Torquay. Age: 34. On 03/01/2018 at Exeter jointly with a female had in your possession 2.13 grams of diamorphine, a controlled drug of class A, with intent to supply it to another. Plea: Guilty. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 30/10/2018.

Tobias Edward Coombs, Hunters Barn, Churchingford, Taunton. Age: 26. On 29/04/2018 at Musbury, Axminster drove a mechanically propelled vehicle, namely a VW Scirocco on a road, namely A358, whilst unfit to drive through drugs. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 24 months. Reason for custody: because of the influence of drugs, the manner of driving, a serious accident occurred and in light of the defendant’s previous convictions for driving matters. Carry out unpaid work for 100 hours. Surcharge and costs £200. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 36 months.

Natalie Jane Hoult, Princes Road West, Ellacombe, Torquay. Age: 35. On 03/01/2018 at Exeter jointly with another had in your possession 2.13 grams of diamorphine, a controlled drug of class A, with intent to supply it to another. Plea: Guilty. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 30/10/2018.

Thursday, October 4

Michael Patrick Keogh, Rochester Road, Corby, Northampton. Age: 29. On 02/10/2018 at Exeter jointly with another robbed a man of a Samsung mobile phone to the value of £100. On 02/10/2018 at Exeter being the driver of a Fiat Punto owing to the presence of which on a road, namely Queen Street, an accident occurred whereby damage was caused to another vehicle and failed to stop. Sent for trial under section 51(3) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to Exeter Crown Court on 01/11/2018.

Newton Abbot and Plymouth magistrates' courts

Wednesday, September 26

Mark Anthony CARRINGTON, Tamworth Close, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot. Age: 28. On 30/08/2017 at Newton Abbot committed fraud in that you dishonestly made a false representation, namely knowingly used a bank card belonging to another, intending to make a gain, namely the purchase of goods from the One Stop Shop, Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, for yourself. Plea: Guilty. On 30/08/2017 at Newton Abbot dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, namely bank cards, to the value of £60, belonging another by or for the benefit of yourself or dishonestly arranged so to do, knowing or believing the same to be stolen goods. Plea: Guilty. On 12/07/2018 at Newton Abbot dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, namely one x Lloyds bank card, of a value unknown, by or for the benefit of another or dishonestly arranged so to do, knowing or believing the same to be stolen goods. Plea: Guilty. On 12/07/2018 at Newton Abbot committed fraud in that you dishonestly made a false representation, namely using a stolen bank card, intending to make a gain, namely purchasing various items of different values, for yourself. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 24/10/2018 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Tanika DONOVAN, Killerton Close, Paignton. Age: 18. On 09/09/2018 at Torquay drove a motor vehicle, namely Peugeot 207 on a road, namely Victoria Parade, Torquay, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 81 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £120. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 20 months.

Nathan James DRURY, Delaware Road, Gunnislake. Age: 26. On 08/09/2017 at Torquay drove a mechanically propelled vehicle, namely silver Audi dangerously on a road, namely the car park of Babbacombe Model Village, Hampton Avenue and Teignmouth Road, Torquay. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 26/10/2018 on unconditional bail.

Terrence Henry KELLY, Lymington Road, Torquay. Age: 65. Between 01/09/2014 and 17/04/2018 at Torquay without reasonable excuse, did something, namely associated with a child under the age of 16 without telling the parent of the child you are a registered sex offender, that you were prohibited from doing by a Sexual Offences Prevention Order made by Exeter Crown Court on 28/04/2014. Between 01/01/2018 and 28/01/2018 at Torquay without reasonable excuse, did something, namely communicated with a child under the age of 16 and gave her sweets and DVDs without telling the parent of the child you are a registered sex offender, that you were prohibited from doing by a Sexual Offences Prevention Order made by Exeter Crown Court on 28/04/2014. Between 01/01/2015 and 15/04/2018 at Torquay being a relevant offender within the terms of section 80 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the notification requirements as provided by part 2 of that act in that you failed to notify the police. Between 01/01/2015 and 15/04/2018 at Torquay without reasonable excuse, did something, namely associated with a child under the age of 16 without telling the parent of the child you are a registered sex offender, that you were prohibited from doing by a Sexual Offences Prevention Order made by Exeter Crown Court on 28/04/2014. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 26/10/2018 on unconditional bail.

John Michael MACLEOD, HMP Exeter, New North Road, Exeter. Age: 40. On 18/05/2018 at HMP Channings Wood, Denbury unlawfully and maliciously administered to a male a poison or other destructive or noxious thing, namely faeces, with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy the said male. On 23/05/2018 at HMP Channings Wood, Denbury unlawfully and maliciously administered to a male a poison or other destructive or noxious thing, namely faeces, with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy the said male. On 25/05/2018 at HMP Channings Wood, Denbury, unlawfully and maliciously administered to a male a poison or other destructive or noxious thing, namely faeces, with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy the said male. Warrant for arrest without bail.

Matthew THOMAS DISKIN, c/o Youngs Park Road, Paignton. Age: 39. On 12/04/2018 at Paignton used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Plea: Guilty. Fined £80. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Benjamin GIDDEY, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh. Age: 46. Between 01/08/2017 and 31/05/2018 at Newton Abbot pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a female and which you knew or ought to have known amounted to the harassment of her in that between 01/08/2017 and 31/05/2018 unwanted contact via phone and text messages and left a note on her car. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Friday, September 28

Abraham Tayyar KHAN, Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay. Age: 38. On 27/09/2018 at Torquay without reasonable excuse, you engaged in direct contact with a person which you were prohibited from doing by a restraining order imposed by Thames Magistrates' Court on 12/06/2017. Plea: Guilty. Remitted to East London Magistrates' Court sitting at Thames Magistrates' Court for sentence on 17/10/2018.

Billy Joseph HOLMES, Esplanade Road, Paignton. Age: 41. On 27/09/2018 at Paignton stole electrical shaving equipment, to the value of £80, belonging to Boots Ltd. Plea: Guilty. On 27/09/2018 at Paignton had with you, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Torquay Road, Paignton an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely single blade from scissors. Plea: Guilty. On 27/09/2018 at Paignton assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. On 27/09/2018 at Paignton assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for four months concurrent. To pay compensation of £100.

Ben STEED, Tom Maddock Gardens, Ivybridge. Age: 40. On 10/07/2018 at Totnes drove a motor vehicle, namely Citroen on a road, namely Plymouth Road, Totnes, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 44 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £957. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £90. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months.

Saturday, September 29

Michael GINLEY, Gloucester Road, Liverpool. Age: 39. On 06/07/2017 at Torquay jointly with another unlawfully and maliciously wounded a male with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 01/11/2018 in custody.

Mr Mark Terence HAGGERTY, Totnes Road, Paignton. Age: 39. On 06/07/2017 at Torquay jointly with another unlawfully and maliciously wounded a male with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 01/11/2018 on conditional bail.

Wednesday, October 3

Aneta CIESLAK, Ash Hill Road, Torquay. Age: 43. On 16/09/2018 at Torquay were in charge of a motor vehicle, namely a blue BMW, on a road, namely Lucius Street, Torquay, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 76 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £160. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30. To pay costs of £40 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Driving record endorsed.

Artur CIESLAK, Ash Hill Road, Torquay. Age: 44. On 16/09/2018 at Torquay drove a motor vehicle, namely a blue BMW 525d on a road, namely Lucius Street, Torquay, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 59 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. On 16/09/2018 at Torquay drove a motor vehicle, namely a blue BMW 525d on a road, namely Lucius Street, Torquay, otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising you to drive a motor vehicle of that class. Plea: Guilty. Fined £375. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £37. To pay costs of £45 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 36 months.

Mark Quinn DAVIS, Pendennis Road, Torquay. Age: 42. On 12/08/2018 at Torquay when suspected of having driven a vehicle and having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence under section 3a, 4, 5 or 5a thereof, failed without reasonable excuse to do so. Plea: Guilty. Fined £120. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30. To pay costs of £40 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months.

Steven Lee KENDALL, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Paignton. Age: 39. On 12/09/2018 at Paignton in a public place, namely the Esplanade, were guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Fined £40. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30. To pay costs of £40 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Aiden Callum WOODCOCK, No Fixed Abode. Age: 20. Between 06/06/2018 and 07/07/2018 at Torquay stole a cloth, an inhaler, a packet of cigarettes and a lighter, of a value unknown, belonging to a female. Plea: Guilty. Between 06/06/2018 and 07/07/2018 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged a Volkswagen Tiguan to the value of £610.80 belonging to a female 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 six months.To pay compensation of £610.80.

Damon SLOMAN, Lytes Road, Brixham. Age: 51. On 17/09/2018 at Brixham drove a motor vehicle, namely BMW on a road, namely Lower Rea Road, Brixham, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 134 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 18 weeks suspended for 12 months. Reason for custody: Very High Breath Reading Driving within weeks of the last disqualification ending Driving clearly impaired. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £115. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for five years.

Ellis GRAHAM, Hackney Lane, Kingsteignton. Age: 20. On 05/05/2018 at Newton Abbot drove a motor vehicle, namely a Volkswagen motor car, on a road, namely Chase Gate Farm, Holne, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely ketamine, in your blood, namely 39 microgrammes per litre, exceeded the specified limit. Plea: Guilty. On 05/05/2018 at Newton Abbot drove a motor vehicle, namely a Volkswagen motor car, on a road, namely Chase Gate Farm, Holne, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely benzoylecgonine (bze), in your blood, namely 136 microgrammes per litre, exceeded the specified limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Unpaid Work Requirement: Carry out unpaid work for 60 hours within the next 12 months.To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 16 months.

Stanley George PLANER, Kellock Drive, Totnes. Age: 30. On 16/06/2018 at Totnes had with you, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Fore Street, Totnes a folding pocket knife. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for eight weeks suspended for 12 months. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £115. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.