HERE is a round-up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the week commencing February 26, 2024.

Godfrey Chipangura, 45, of Arctic Road, Cowes.

Drink driving, driving without a valid licence or insurance.

Costs £85, surcharge £160, fine £400, 20-month driving disqualification.

Mazie Bailey, 21, of Atkinson Drive, Newport.

Two counts of theft from a shop.

Compensation £153.70, 12-month community order, to include 15 rehabilitation days.

Samantha Bull, 38, of Bettesworth Road, Ryde.

Harassment without violence.

Costs £250, surcharge £26, 12-month conditional discharge.

Harry White, 23, of HMP Isle of Wight.

Two counts of theft from a shop.

Compensation £82.

Martin D’Arcy, 54, of no fixed abode – formerly of Fort Street, Sandown.

Two counts of common assault of an emergency worker, common assault, criminal damage.

Compensation £150, six-week prison-term, suspended for 12 months.

Dean Jones, 43, of Slade Road, Ryde.

Drug driving.

Fine £120, costs £85, surcharge £48, 12-month driving disqualification.

Lauren Beaumont, 43, of St John’s Road, Sandown.

Cause serious injury by careless/inconsiderate driving.

Fine £184, costs £85, surcharge £114, 12-month community order, to include 25 rehabilitation days.

Marcus Webb, 53 of Carlton Road, Ryde.

Failure to provide a specimen for analysis.

Costs £85, surcharge £154, eight-week prison term, suspended for 12 months, to include a six-month alcohol treatment requirement and 15 rehabilitation days, 36-month driving disqualification.

Thomas Hanley, 62, of West Hill Road, Ryde.

Drink driving.

Costs £85, surcharge £154, eight-week prison term, suspended for 12 months, to include 150 hours of unpaid work, 34-month driving disqualification.

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