RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Ethan Luke Paddon, 18, of Station Road, Taunton, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, six months detention suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, £100 costs; possession in public of a bike chain as an offensive weapon, three months detention (consecutive) suspended for 18 months; possession in public of a kitchen knife, three months detention (consecutive) suspended for 18 months.

Ross William Portsmouth, 20, of Sir Gilbert Scott Court, Williton, two counts of failed to comply with the notification requirement of the Sexual Offences Act, £240 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Timothy Rowland Criddle, 62, of Waterfield Close, Bishop’s Hull, drink driving, £300 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Jonathan William Newbrooks, 40, of Wedlands, Taunton, possession of cocaine, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs; possession of cannabis, possession of diazepam, no separate penalty. (G).

Thomaz Cazaniuskas, 38, of Homer Road, Taunton, drink driving, £340 fine, £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Matthew Oliver Kenneth Sutclifffe, 20, of The Avenue, Minehead, theft, nine months conditional discharge, £25 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Steven John Cox, 44, of Quantock Road, Wellington, two counts of theft, failed to surrender to bail, community order, 40 hours unpaid work, £63.50 compensation. (G).

Jonah Phillip Isaacs, 49, of Northfields, Bishop’s Hull, theft, community order, three months curfew, £60 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Katie Pockett, 24, of Howard Road, Wellington, drunk and disorderly, £37 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £45 costs. (G).

Carl Browning, 47, of Lower Durston, driving without due care and attention, £400 fine, £40 victim surcharge, £85 costs, five points.

Adam Stuart Copp, 38, of Langford Lane, Pen Elm, driving without due care and attention, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points.

Delwyn Dyer, 47, of Fownes Road, Minehead, three counts of failed to comply with an environmental permit condition, £3,000 compensation; two counts of failed to comply with an enforcement notice, no separate penalty. (G).

Thomas Lally, 21, of Merrifields, Cotford St Luke, fishing without a licence, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £127 costs.

Elaine Heather Hinchcliff, 60, of Ham Road, Creech St Michael, driving without insurance, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

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