RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Luke Westcott, 20, of Gayer Street, Wellington, two counts of theft, six months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £35 compensation; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Mark McCracken, 36, of Gravelands Lane, Henlade, failed to provide a breath specimen, £705 fine, £70.50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Nicholas Bernard Jackson, 26, of Farrant Close, Bishop’s Hull, theft, £73 fine, £7.50 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Roxanne Christina Clark, 24, of Holford Road, Taunton, assault by beating, 12 weeks prison. (G).

Katie Pockett, 24, of Howard Road, Wellington, theft, 21 days prison suspended for six months, £40.76 compensation, £39.24 victim surcharge. (G).

Krzysztof Kurak, 37, of Priory Avenue, Taunton, failed to provide a breath specimen, £260 fine, £26 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 15 months driving ban. (G).

Megan Elizabeth Lines, 20, of Landsdowne Road, Taunton, drink driving, £100 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban. (G).

David John Fry, 61, of Coleridge Crescent, Taunton, fraud by posing as a solicitor, 13 weeks prison, £4,000 compensation; fraud by posing as a solicitor, 13 weeks prison (consecutive), £1,290 compensation. (G).

Joseph Colin Box, 26, c/o East Reach, Taunton, theft, six months conditional discharge, £47.50 compensation; two counts of theft, no separate penalty. (G).

Carl Dean Gregory, 37, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, theft, seven days prison; two counts of theft, seven days prison (consecutive) on each count; breached a suspended sentence, six weeks prison (consecutive). (G).

James Richard Rimmer, 30, of Plover Close, Minehead, dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stlen goods, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Liam Marcus Martin, 20, of Greenway, Bishops Lydeard, three counts of theft, one other count admitted and taking into consideration, £143.99 compensation; breached a conditional discharge for theft, no action taken. (G).

Kevin Fuller, 51, of Millstream Gardens, Tonedale, Wellington, assault by beating, community order, there months curfew, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

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