RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.
Ian McKeon, 30, of no fixed address, theft, seven days prison (concurrent); attempted to damage a vehicle, seven days prison (concurrent); two counts of drunk and disorderly, no separate penalty; breached a conditional discharge for theft, seven days prison (concurrent); theft, seven days prison (concurrent); assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, four weeks prison (consecutive); theft, seven days prison (concurrent); used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, 14 days prison (consecutive), £150 criminal courts charge; assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, four weeks prison (consecutive). (G). Exposed his genitals, four weeks prison (concurrent); sexually touched a woman without her consent, 16 weeks prison, £180 compensation, seven years notification requirement to register with police – not guilty pleas.
Elizabeth Leanne Fleming, 23, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, theft, community order, 40 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £180 criminal courts charge. (G).
Kevin Mark Wheeler, 48, of Lyngford Square, Taunton, assault by beating, one year conditional discharge, £50 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £50 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).
Joshua Shaw, 27, of Thomas Street, Taunton, speeding, £45 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points. (G).
Damien Andzet Mankowski, 25, of Lippin Cottages, West Buckland, possession of cannabis, £75 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £180 criminal courts charge; breached a conditional discharge for possession of cannabis, £25 fine, and for possession of methylmethcathinone, £25 fine. (G).
Daniel Wyatt, 19, of Quartley Drive, Bishop’s Hull, registered owner of an uninsured vehicle, £25 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £25 costs. (G).
Matthew James Speed, 38, of Manning Road, Cotford St Luke, theft, community order, three months curfew, £140 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £1,000 criminal courts charge; driving without correct licence, driving without insurance, no separate penalty, nine months driving ban.
(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses supplied by the courts.
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