Recent cases dealt with by Sedgemoor Magistrates.
Russell Edmund, 28, of Marsa Way, Bridgwater, failed to notify Sedgemoor District Council of a change in circumstances affecting benefit entitlement, £215 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £120 costs (G).
Tudor Hotel and Restaurant Ltd, St Mary Street, Bridgwater, sold alcohol to a person aged under 18, £1000 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £578.50 costs (G).
AstonOak Limited, All Saints Terrace, Bridgwater, failed to return tax disc when cheque bounced, £350 fine, £102.50 back duty, £30 costs; failed to return tax disc when cheque bounced, £350 fine, £102.50 back duty, £30 costs.
David Robert Clatworthy, of Front Street, Chedzoy, failed to notify the Secretary of State about a transfer of a vehicle, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.
Andre George Hookway, 37, of Church Street, Highbridge, failed to return tax disc when cheque bounced, £350 fine, £102.50 back duty, £60 costs.
Emma Louise Jenkins, 26, of Kendale Road, Bridgwater, failed to return tax disc when cheque bounced, £525 fine, £136.67, £60 costs.
Stuart Kitchen, 45, of Cadbury Close, Burnham, failed to notify the Secretary of State about a transfer of a vehicle, £70 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs (G).
Kelly Marie Warnock, 24, of St John Street, Bridgwater, failed to notify the Secretary of State about a transfer of a vehicle, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.
Melanie Wedgbury, of Edinburgh Road, Bridgwater, failed to provide information about the keeper of a vehicle, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.
James Young, 37, of Broomfield, failed to notify the Secretary of State about a transfer of a vehicle, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.
Aiden John Croker, 29, of Reedmoor Gardens, damaged a Vauxhall Vectra, six-month conditional discharge, £115 compensation, £85 costs (G).
Christopher Ronald Hewitt, 41, of Penlea Avenue, Bridgwater, assault, 12-month community order, £85 costs (G).
Neal Knight, 33, of Waverley Road, Bridgwater, assault, four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, 200 hours of unpaid work, £200 compensation, £200 costs; took or helped to remove/retain/dispose of stolen goods, four-month prison sentence (concurrent), suspended for 12 months (G).
Graham Kenneth Gaddy, 21, of Holford Road, Bridgwater, drink-driving, £200 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, banned from driving for 22 months (G).
Christian Albert Pople, 36, of Loxleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, assault, sent to prison for 56 days (G); breached suspended sentence, sent to prison for 70 days (consecutive).
Rebecca Weber, 39, of Ashleigh Avenue, Bridgwater, drink-driving, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, banned from driving for 13 months (G); failed to stop at the scene of an accident, £50 fine (G); failed to report an accident, £50 fine (G).
Melissa Anne Blanchard, 35, of Clipper Close, Bridgwater, stole a bicycle, sent to prison for 90 days (G); stole a bicycle, sent to prison for 90 days (concurrent) (G); stole a bicycle, sent to prison for 90 days (concurrent) (G); stole personal items, sent to prison for 30 days (consecutive) (G); possessed cannabis, sent to prison for 30 days (concurrent) (G); stole an electric shaver, sent to prison for 30 days (concurrent) (G); failed to surrender to bail, £10 fine, £15 victim surcharge (G).
Genadijs Tarvids, 37, of Silver Street, Bridgwater, failed to provide a breath specimen, £200 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, ten points on licence (G).
John Joshua Bale, 21, of Wyndham Road, Bridgwater, used threatening words or behaviour, 12-month conditional discharge, £85 costs (G).
Ian James Hill, 24, of Purley Drive, Bridgwater, used threatening words or behaviour, 12-month conditional discharge, £85 costs (G).
Tony Raymond Keane, 42, of Stretcholt, fraud by false representation, 12-month conditional discharge, £600 compensation (G).
Kyle David Pople, 22, of Polden Street, Bridgwater, stole three chocolate bars, 12-month conditional discharge, £20 costs (G).
Andrew John Storey, 37, of Halswell Close, Bridgwater, stole a van, 12-month conditional discharge, £600 compensation, £85 costs (G).
Emma Louise Wilkes, 24, of Frampton Road, Bridgwater, possessed amphetamine, £35 fine (G); possessed amphetamine, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge (G).
Ryan Shaun Andrew, 21, of Winchester Road, Burnham, possessed cocaine, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs (G); possessed amphetamine, £35 fine (G); failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty (G); possessed cannabis, £35 fine (G).
Mark Dixon, 34, of Furlongs Avenue, Bridgwater, stole copper, 12-month community order, £483 compensation; possessed knife in public, 12-month community order.
Ross Michael Lawrence, 33, of Isleport Lane, Highbridge, drink-driving, 12-month community order, £85 costs, banned from driving for three years (G).
Vince McQuarrie, 22, of Heath House, Wedmore, breached community order, £75 costs, re-sentenced for assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty, one-month community order.
Carl Bishop, 37, of Adam Street, Burnham, used a bicycle at night without lights, £50 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs (G).
Marian Pobidynski, 30, of Bowline Close, Bridgwater, used a mobile phone while driving, £150 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points on licence.
Mark Andrew Weller, 19, of Bath Road, Bridgwater, failed to produce driving licence, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs (G).
Andrew Christopher O’Neill, 25, of Beech Road, Bridgwater, drunk and disorderly in public, two-year conditional discharge, £250 costs (G).
Michael Merrill, 36, of Berrow Road, Burnham, assault, 12-month community order, £200 compensation, £85 costs (G).
Kevin John Williams, 50, of Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater, sent a threatening letter, two-year community order, £200 compensation (G).
Donna Brooking, 37, of Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, assault, £75 compensation, £50 costs (G).
Kerry Louise Neads, 21, of no fixed address, possessed amphetamine, 12-month conditional discharge, £50 costs (G); possessed cannabis, 12-month conditional discharge (G).
Karl Donal O’Reilly, 27, of Longstone Avenue, Bridgwater, destroyed a car headlamp, six-month conditional discharge, £40 costs (G).
Kean White, 41, of Liberty Place, Bridgwater, possessed cannabis, 12-month conditional discharge, £40 costs (G).
Neil Patrick Carr, 45, of Park Close, Cossington, drink-driving, £380 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, banned from driving for 40 months (G).
Gunars Melnis, 40, of Fairfax Road, Bridgwater, drink-driving, £200 fine, banned from driving for two years (G); driving without insurance, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs (G); driving without a licence, £50 fine (G).
Tommy Joe Tremayne, 18, of Farthing Road, Bridgwater, stole a bicycle, sent to a young offender institution for 28 days (G); remained in or entered a premises in breach of a closure notice, sent to a young offender institution for 28 days (concurrent) (G); possessed TFMPP, a class C drug, sent to a young offender institution for 28 days (concurrent) (G); stole alcohol and confectionery, sent to a young offender institution for 28 days (concurrent) (G); failed to answer bail, sent to a young offender institution for 28 days (concurrent) (G).
Michael John O’Neil, 18, of Burnham Road, Highbridge, sent threatening text messages, 12-month community order (G); breached conditional discharge, no action taken.
Michael Krzysztop Konczak, 27, of Vardy Court, Highbridge, used a vehicle without insurance, £260 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points on licence (G).
Nathan Harry Langley, 20, of Alexandra Court, Highbridge, driving without due care and attention, £60 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, four points on licence (G).
Barry Zane Turner, 55, of Vicarage Road, Stogursey, driving without insurance, 12-month conditional discharge, six points on licence (G).
Lee David Stagg, 42, of Ashleigh Avenue, Bridgwater, failed to give police information about driver of a vehicle, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, banned from driving for three months.
Eimante Simonelyte, 33, of Berrydale Avenue, Bridgwater, driving without a licence, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, three points on licence (G).
(G) denotes guilty plea.
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