Assault, drunk and disorderly, and dodging train fares were among cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts for the Bridgwater area.

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).

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).

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.