RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

John Durbin, 72, of Banklands, North Newton, breached an enforcement notice to remove a caravan from his land, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £95 costs. (G).

Sakita Tina Payne, 24, of Old Taunton Road, Bridgwater, assault by beating, 14 days prison (concurrent to present sentence), £80 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Benjamin John Ashley, 28, of Dukes Mead, Bridgwater, driving while disqualified, 18 weeks prison, 52 months driving ban; drink driving, two weeks prison (consecutive), £80 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge, 36 months driving ban; driving without insurance, no separate penalty. (G).

Jacob Parr, 20, of Bristol Road, Bridgwater, drunk and disorderly, eight months condirional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Perry Griffiths, 26, of Devonshire Street, Bridgwater, possession in public of a kitchen knife, £37 fine; used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, community order, 100 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £180 criminal courts charge. (G).

Andrejs Fedotovs, 28, of Mount Street, Bridgwater, breached a domestic violence protection order, seven days prison. (G).

Melissa Blanchard, 39, of Albert Street, Bridgwater, travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £400 fine, £4.90 compensation, £40 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

 

Daniel Carter, 26, of Bayford Road, Bridgwater, travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £400 fine, £3.50 compensation, £40 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

Jacob Hill, 27, of Bayford Road, Bridgwater, travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £400 fine, £3.50 compensation, £40 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

James Langford, 27, of Belgravia Drive, Bridgwater, travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £400 fine, £3.50 compensation, £40 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

Fergus Oates, 19, of Mary Street, Bridgwater, travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £400 fine, £3.50 compensation, £40 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

Liam James Thomas, 19, of Church Street, Highbridge, travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £25 fine, £4.07 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £50 costs; travelled on a train without buying a ticket, £25 fine, £3.50 compensation. (G).

Trevor Peters, 58, of Castle Street, Nether Stowey, speeding, £235 fine, £23 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

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