RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Sakita Tina Payne, 24, of Old Taunton Road, Bridgwater, breached a suspended sentence order – original offences assault by beating, 12 weeks prison; assault by beating, 12 weeks prison (concurrent); failed to answer to bail, one week prison (consecutive); theft, four weeks prison (consecutive); theft, four weeks prison (concurrent). (G).

Benjamin Garry Adams, 19, of Elmside House, Bridgwater, possession of cannabis, £55 fine, £20 victim surcharge, detained in the courthouse. (G).

Nicholas Robbie Michael Gardener, 23, of Merino Way, Bridgwater, assault by beating, community order, restraining order, £200 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

David Richard O'Livey, 49, of Cannon Close, Bridgwater, harassment, community order, £60 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Philip Fieldhouse, 43, of Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, theft, £55 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Matthew Harrup, 22, of Bath Road, Bridgwater, two counts of theft, community order, six weeks curfew, £222.95 curfew, £60 victim surcharge, £180 criminal courts charge, £10 compensation. (G).

Wayne Matthew John Reed, 32, of Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, breached a restraining order, £110 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £180 criminal courts charge; damaged a fence, no separate penalty. (G).

Sherona Simmonds, 22, of Lucerne Crescent, Bridgwater, drunk and disorderly, 12 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

James Geoffrey Hyam, 24, c/o Loxleigh Avenue, Bridgwater, theft, £50 fine, £60 victim surcharge. (G).

Jolene Edney, 31, of Coleridge Road, Bridgwater, possession of a kitchen knife in a public place, two years conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £70 costs. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses supplied by the courts.