RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.
Mario Jones, 60, of East Reach, Taunton, failed to comply with the Sexual Offences Act by not registering at a prescribed police station, detained in the courthouse; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).
Connor Joel Southcott, 19, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, theft, 21 days in a Young Offender Institution, £80 victim surcharge; used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, no separate penalty; failed to surrender to bail, 21 days in a YOI (concurrent); breached a community order for dishonestly receiving stolen goods, 21 days in a YOI (concurrent). (G).
Steven Michael Golding, 21, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, drink driving, £185 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 18 months driving ban. (G).
George Charles Henley, 20, c/o Glenmore Road, Minehead, theft, 12 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).
Neil Jamie Bostock, 39, of Grays Terrace, Taunton, theft, 12 weeks prison (consecutive), £80 victim surcharge; breached a suspended sentence order for two counts of shoplifting, three weeks prison. (G).
Aaron Sharpe, 27, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, £25 compensation. (G).
Robert James Brian White, 23, of Galmington Road, Taunton, theft, six months conditional discharge, £3 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).
(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses supplied by the courts.
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