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Here is our latest round-up of those who have appeared in front of magistrates in Devon.

EXETER MAGISTRATES' COURT

Peter WILLIAM THORPE, 37, Gables Lea, Willand, Cullompton. On 20/02/2017 at Exeter in the county of Devon without lawful excuse, damaged a train emergency window to the value of £1,392 belonging to Cross Country Trains 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 eight weeks suspended for six months. Reason: Substantial damage causing inconvenience to a public service, whilst the defendant was drunk and in light of the previous convictions including offending on a community order. Compensation of £800.

James Lawrence, 26, Morgan Court, Exmouth. On 04/07/2017 at Exmouth had possession of 1.67 grams of cocaine a controlled drug of Class A. Plea: Guilty. On 04/07/2017 at Exeter had in your possession 0.22 grams of cannabis, a controlled drug of Class B. Plea: Guilty. Fined £120. Surcharge to fund victim services of £30. Costs of £85.

Joseph Isaacs, 39, Montgomery Road, Ringswell Park, Exeter. Between 18/09/2017 and 19/09/2017 at Exeter destroyed the interior seat and fuel tank of a car belonging to a female. Between 15/09/2017 and 19/09/2017 at Exeter pursued a course of conduct which amounted to the harassment of a female in that falsely booked funeral directors to send hearse to the victims address on two occasions and left unwanted voicemails and text messages. Remanded on bail until 07/11/2017.

Michael Prin, 43, Gloucester Road, Exwick, Exeter. Between 24/12/2016 and 27/12/2016 at Exeter unlawfully and maliciously wounded a female with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017.

Benjarmin David Ashby, 35, Alice Templer Close, Exeter. ON 16/09/2017 At Exeter assaulted two females by beating. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 18 weeks. Surcharge to fund victim services of £115.

Ellen Dalton, 43, Sidcup Road, London. On 22/08/2017 at Exeter used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Plea: Guilty. On 22/08/2017 at Exeter assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. Plus shoplifting from Co-op, Queen Street, assault a female by beating, and breach of a conditional discharge. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Compensation of £200.

Wayne John Earls, 42, Higher Wellbrook Street, Tiverton. On 13/09/2017 At Tiverton without lawful excuse, destroyed glass window. Plea: Guilty - 03/10/2017 On 13/09/2017 at Tiverton assaulted a female by beating. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months.

Perry John Davy Smith, 24, Lamb Park, Drewsteignton. On 05/04/2017 at Drewsteignton were the owner of a dog, Marley, which worried sheep on agricultural land. Plea: Guilty. On 13/08/2017 at Drewsteignton were the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control in the graveyard and whilst it was out of control it injured a male. Plea: Guilty. On 02/07/2017 at Drewsteignton in a public place exposed genitals within the sight and to the outrage of others. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 02/01/2018 for a pre-sentence report.

Terry Albert Devereux, 29, NFA. On 06/10/2017 At Exeter used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months.

Trevor William Hannaford, 37, Old Tiverton Road, Exeter. ON 25/10/2017 At Exeter used towards a male threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent. Plea: Guilty. Also criminal damage. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 80 hours. Surcharge of £85.

Benjamin Lee Derek Quinn, 40, South View Fore Street, Tiverton. On 17/07/2017 at Tiverton without lawful excuse, damaged the Tiverton Launderette to the value of £150. Plea: Guilty. Breached a conditional discharge. Fined £80. Compensation of £150.

Mark Deeley, 55, NFA. ON 06/09/2017 At Exeter without lawful excuse, destroyed glass door, glass windows, drain pipe, CCTV and wooden door to the value of £4,000 belonging to Gabriel House. Plea: Guilty. Plus two further criminal damage and and breached a public spaces protection order. Committed to prison for eight weeks suspended for 12 months. Surcharge of £115.

Damien Spencer Clay, 32, NFA. On 25/10/2017 At Exeter assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. On 25/10/2017 At Exeter assaulted a male causing actual bodily harm. Plea: Guilty. On 25/10/2017 at Exeter two counts of assaulting a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Driving without insurance and licence. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 27/11/2017.

Patrick Raymond Hallett Jackson-smith, 50, Woodstock Road, Exeter. On 26/10/2017 at Exeter used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Plea: Guilty. Plus resisted arrest and breached suspended sentence. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Surcharge £20. Costs of £40. Fined £150.

Alfred John Kent Kent, 19, NFA. On 25/10/2017 at Exeter assaulted four males by beating. Plea: Guilty. Breached a suspended sentence imposed for assault. Committed to prison for 24 weeks. Compensation £240.

Rebecca Tucker, 33, NFA. On 21/09/2017 at Exeter breached a restraining order. Plea: Guilty. Drunk and disorderly, assault constable. Prison 16 weeks. Compensation £120.

SOUTH AND WEST DEVON MAGISTRATES' COURT

Wednesday, October 25

Joshua James GARRETT, Hill Park Road, Torquay. Age: 27. On 05/07/2017 at Torquay, being a person who had been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three months or more but less than three years, had in your possession a firearm, namely a Webley air rifle .22, before the expiration of the period of five years from the date of your release. Plea: Guilty. On 05/07/2017 at Torquay had in your possession 10.46g of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 10/11/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Nicholas David STRUDWICK, Newton Road, Torquay. Age: 50. On 04/10/2017 at Torquay having been required to provide a specimen or specimens of breath for analysis by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary Of State in the course of an investigation into whether you had committed an offence, failed without reasonable excuse to do so. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 12 weeks, suspended for 12 months. Reason for custody: Higher level of impairment, previous convictions, danger to public. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Carry out unpaid work for 80 hours within the next 12 months. Victim surcharge of £115. Costs of £85. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 48 months.

Stephen Lee PEASE, Mayflower Close, Dartmouth. Age: 28. On 06/10/2017 at Dartmouth drove a motor vehicle, namely Audi A4, on a road, namely Church Road, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 94 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Curfew Requirement with Electronic Monitoring. Victim surcharge of £85. Costs of £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 23 months.

Katie Louise SOUTHON, Foxhole Road, Paignton. Age: 37. On 28/01/2017 at Milber Trading Estate, Newton Abbot, stole a purse to the value of £130.02 with two bank cards, driving licence, rail card, NUS card, loyalty card and £50 in cash belonging to a female. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. Fined £120. Compensation of £130. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £40.

John Wyatt CLARK, Moor View Drive, Teignmouth. Age: 61. On 29/01/2017 at Exeter, used a motor vehicle, namely large goods vehicle or passenger carrying vehicle Nissan, on a road, or other public place, namely M5 Junction 31, when there was not in force in relation to that use such a policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party risks as complied with the requirements of Part VI of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Plea: Guilty. Fined £220. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85. Driving record endorsed.

Paul BROOKSBANK, Chatham Close, Exmouth. Age: 34. On 01/10/2017 at Newton Abbot drove a motor vehicle, namely a Vauxhall Vectra saloon, on a road, namely A381, Totnes Road, Ogwell, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 40 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £260. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months.

John William HOGG, Cross Street, Camborne. Age: 41. On 06/12/2016 at Newton Abbot had in your possession a quantity of cocaine a controlled drug of class A. On 06/12/2016 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 three mini mobile telephones, three SIM cards, three USB leads and one pair of Bluetooth earpieces, being an item specified in Section 40d(3b) of the Prison Act 1952. On 06/12/2016 at Newton Abbot were in possession of a psychoactive substance, namely 32 grams of mmb-fubinaca, which you knew or suspected to be a psychoactive substance, in a custodial institution, namely HMP Channings Wood, with the intention of consuming it for its psychoactive effects. Plus one related offence. Sent for trial at Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017 on unconditional bail.

Mark Christopher MORRIS, Sycamore Close, Taunton. Age: 42. On 06/12/2016 at Denbury, Newton Abbot, had in your possession a quantity of cocaine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Not Guilty. On 06/12/2016 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 three mini mobile telephones, three SIM cards, three USB leads and one pair of bluetooth earpieces, being an item specified in Section 40d(3b) of the Prison Act 1952. On 06/12/2016 at Newton Abbot were in possession of a psychoactive substance, namely 32 grams of mmb-fubinaca, which you knew or suspected to be a psychoactive substance, in a custodial institution, namely HMP Channings Wood, with the intention of consuming it for its psychoactive effects. Plus one related offence. Plea: Not Guilty. Sent for trial at Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017 on unconditional bail.

Abigail Denise PIDWELL, C/O Abbotshill Park, Abbotskerswell. Age: 33. On 02/10/2017 at Newton Abbot stole one coat and miscellaneous items, to the value of £55, belonging to Tesco Stores, Newton Road. Plea: Guilty. On 17/06/2017 at Newton Abbot drove a mechanically propelled vehicle, namely a red Vauxhall Astra, on a road, namely Battle Road, without due care and attention. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Fined £120. Victim surcharge of £30. Driving record endorsed.

Adam Lee REGAN, NFA. Age: 30. On 06/05/2017 at Dawlish stole meat and foodstuffs, to the value of £40, belonging to Co-operative stores. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation of £40. Victim surcharge of £20.

James John WHITEHEAD, Shirburn Road, Torquay. Age: 26. On 16/01/2017 at Torre, Torquay, travelled on a railway, namely First Great Western, without having previously paid your fare of £3.80 and with intent to avoid payment thereof. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 07/11/2017 at Plymouth District Magistrates' Court for the trial.

Peter John FRENCH, Belgrave Road, Torquay. Age: 65. On 28/06/2017 at Torquay with intent to cause a male 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. On 28/06/2017 at Torquay with intent to cause a male 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 and the offence was racially aggravated. Plea: Not Guilty. Sent for trial at Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017 on unconditional bail.

Alan WHITTLE, Church Street, Paignton. Age: 44. On 06/08/2017 at Paignton unlawfully and maliciously wounded a person, namely a female. Sent for trial at Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017 on unconditional bail.

Declan Oliver CLARKE, Wolseley Road, Plymouth. Age: 19. On 31/05/2017 at Kingsbridge used a motor vehicle, namely a Honda XR125, on a road, or other public place, namely West Alvington Hill, when there was not in force in relation to that use such a policy of insurance or such a security in respect of third party risks as complied with the requirements of Part VI of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Plus one related offence. Plea: Guilty. On 31/05/2017 at Kingsbridge rode on a motor bicycle, namely a Honda XR125, on a road, namely West Alvington Hill, without wearing protective headgear. Plea: Guilty. Fined £200. Victim surcharge of £30. Costs of £85. Driving record endorsed. On 31/05/2017 at Kingsbridge with intent to cause a person or persons 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. On 31/05/2017 at Kingsbridge assaulted a male. Plus one related offence. Plea: Not Guilty. On 31/05/2017 at Kingsbridge stole a case of Stella Artois beer, to the value of £9, belonging to McColls newsagents. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 15/12/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court for the trial.

Riley Antony NORTHCOTT, Moorland Gate, Heathfield, Newton Abbot. Age: 18. At Exeter and Newton Abbot caused a female to fear that violence would be used against her by your course of conduct which you knew or ought to have known would cause fear of violence to said female. Plea: Not Guilty. On 05/05/2017 at Exeter assaulted a female by beating her. Plus three related offences. Sent for trial at Exeter Crown Court on 24/11/2017 on unconditional bail.

Tommy Lee OTTERWELL, NFA. Age: 21. On 03/10/2017 at Exminster stole three bank cards, belonging to a female. Plea: Guilty. Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order made by North and East Devon Magistrates on 07/11/2016 for an offence of burglary and theft. Plea: Admits. Committed to prison for 10 weeks. Reason: Offence so serious because offences at night with another, planned offence and subject to SSO. Victim surcharge of £115.

Friday, October 27

Robson CANN, West Pafford Avenue, Torquay. Age: 21. On 21/08/2017 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. On 21/08/2017 at Newton Abbot, without lawful excuse, destroyed Samsung J3 to the value of £200 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. Plus two related offences. Committed to prison for 20 weeks. Reason: Offence so serious because nasty sustained and prolonged attack on a vulnerable victim; new offence committed within five days of community order being imposed; failed to comply with requirements of community order. To pay compensation of £300. Victim surcharge of £115.

Jason Peter SAUNDERS, Pullins Terrace, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot. Age: 41. On 10/08/2017 at Torquay drove a motor vehicle, namely Ford Transit, on a road, namely Broomhill Way, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 85 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £162. Victim surcharge £30. Costs £250. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 45 months. Driver Rehabilitation Course not offered as defendant completed the course following his disqualification in 2011 and this has not altered his behaviour.

Christine Anne Elizabeth STAFFORD, St Gregorys Court, Seaton. Age: 57. On 10/08/2017 at Teignmouth assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. On 10/08/2017 at Teignmouth had with you in a public place, namely Clay Lane, an offensive weapon, namely claw hammer. Plea: Guilty. Plus three related offences. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 24/11/2017.

Monday, October 30

Julian Campbell BAKER, Little Point Crescent, Millbrook, Torpoint. Age: 50. On 05/09/2016 being the owner of the fishing vessel Stella Maris operated the vessel otherwise than in accordance with a permit. Plea: Not Guilty. Plus 15 related offences. Adjourned to 20/11/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court for a case management hearing.

David CROSS, Fountains Crescent, Plymouth. Age: 33. On 09/05/2017 being the master of Vesta did retain on board undersize marine organisms, namely European lobster. Plea: Guilty. On 09/05/2017 being the master of Vesta did retain on board undersize marine organisms, namely spider crab. Plea: Guilty. On 09/05/2017 being the master of Vesta failed to comply with the conditions of a potting permit in that fished with pots for crabs and lobster otherwise than in accordance with a permit. Plea: Guilty. Fined £1,100. To pay costs of £1,479.36. Victim surcharge: £50.

Jovern Marine Ltd, Tregarne Terrace, St Austell. On 09/05/2017 being the owner of Vesta did retain on board undersize marine organisms namely European lobster. Plea: Guilty. Plus two related offences. Fined £2,600. To pay costs of £1,479.36. Victim surcharge £100.

Mark MANNING, Dolphin Court Road, Plymouth. Age: 37. On 05/09/2016 being the master of fishing vessel Stella Maris operated the vessel otherwise than in accordance with a permit. Plea: Not Guilty. Plus 15 related offences. Adjourned to 20/11/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court for a case management hearing.

Philip Anthony WEBBER, NFA. Age: 45. On 27/08/2017 at Torquay failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a direction given to you under Section 35 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in that you failed to leave the locality specified, namely Torquay town centre including Lower Union Lane. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. On 13/09/2017 at Newton Abbot failed without reasonable cause to surrender to custody at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court, having been released on bail in criminal proceedings on 06/09/2017 at Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court. Plea: Guilty. Warrant for arrest without bail. Basis: No appearance in answer to bail.

James Edward LANE, Aller Brake Road, Newton Abbot. Age: 22. On 25/08/2017 at Newton Abbot assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Plus two related offences. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 01/12/2017 on unconditional bail.

David James EDYVEANE, Hilltop, St Anns Chapel, Kingsbridge. Age: 46. On 19/04/2016 at Plymouth, having been required by or on behalf of the chief officer of police for Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, namely Citroen, who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Fined £360. Victim surcharge £36. Costs £100. Driving record endorsed with six points.

Kelly Angela CLEMENTS, Middle Warberry Road, Torquay. Age: 39. On 22/08/2017 at Torquay drove a vehicle, namely Mercedes, on a road, namely Thorne Park Road, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 118 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement. Carry out unpaid work for 120 hours within the next 12 months. Victim surcharge £85. Costs £150. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 28 months.