RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Jamie Paul Teck, 36, of Somerton Road, Long Load, Langport, stole a charity box, one week prison (concurrent), £115 victim surcharge; used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a police constable, six weeks prison (concurrent); wilfully obstructed a police constable in the execution of their duty, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, no separate penalty; failed to surrender to bail, one week prison (concurrent); breached a community order imposed for assault by beating, six weeks prison. (G).

Martin Steven Henbrow, 42, of Stoborough Lodge, Creech St Michael, breached a community order imposed for two counts of assault, 12 weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for 12 months on each count, 180 hours unpaid work. (G).

Jane Marie Butcher, 36, c/o Mount Street, Taunton, damaged a car, £100 fine; two counts of breached a community protection order, £50 fine. (G).

Jack Alexander Sargent, 28, speeding, £166 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

Leon Critcher, 30, of Bridge Street, Taunton, got on a train without a ticket, £220 fine, £4.10 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

Lee James Edney, 24, of East Reach, Taunton, attempted to travel on a train without a ticket, £440 fine, £5.10 compensation, £44 victim surcharge, £160 costs.

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.