HERE are some of the latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders who have appeared in Taunton Magistrates’ Court this week.
Roman Phoenix, 45, of Bridgwater, pleaded guilty to using a crossbow for the purpose of attempting to kill a wild bird in Bridgwater on June 23.
Phoenix also admitted to damaging a window worth £41.86 with intent to destroy or damage such property or by being reckless as to whether it would be destroyed or damaged on June 23.
Phoenix has been ordered to pay £85 in costs, a surcharge of £114, £41.86 in compensation and is subject to a community order which includes being subject to a curfew with electronic monitoring for six months.
Daniel Roden, 34, of Creech St Michael, Taunton, pleaded guilty to resisting a constable in the execution of duty on October 3.
Roden has been conditionally discharged for six months and ordered to pay £85 in costs.
Roland Nystrom, 47, of Lyngford Road, Taunton, Somerset, admitted to drunk and disorderly behaviour on Fore Street, Bridgwater on March 9.
Nystrom also admitted to causing a person harassment, alarm or distress by using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour thereby with intent on March 9 at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.
The court listings state this offence was racially aggravated.
Nystrom has been ordered to pay £85 in costs, £400 in compensation and must complete a probation requirement as part of a community order.
Nystrom is also subject to alcohol abstinence and monitoring for 120 days.
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Leonard Jones, 56, of Kings Lane, Taunton, Somerset, admitted to driving a Ford Fiesta along Chestnut Drive, Taunton, on February 20 without insurance and while disqualified.
Jones has been sentenced to a total custodial period of 16 weeks, suspended by 18 months.
Jones is also subject to a probation requirement and is disqualified for a further 12 months.
Rosie Burke, 34, of Wellington, Somerset, admitted to driving along North End, Creech St Michael in Taunton on July 18 without insurance and while disqualified from driving.
Burke is subject to a community order, entailing the completion of a probation requirement, payment of £40 in costs, and a fine of £150.
Burke is also further disqualified from driving for seven months.
Liam Passco, 35, of No Fixed Abode (NFA), Sedgemoor, Somerset, was sentenced for assaulting a police officer on September 21 in Bridgwater.
Passco must pay £100 in compensation.
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