HERE is a round-up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates' Court, for the week commencing March 4, 2024.

Jason Blake, 37, of Cornwall Road, Ventnor.

Public order offence, theft.

Surcharge £154, 13-week prison term.

Gemma Hodson, 41, of East Cowes.

Drink driving.

Costs £85, surcharge £48, fine £120, 36-month driving disqualification.

Lynsey Lee, 39, of Creek Gardens, Wootton Bridge.

Drink driving, driving without insurance.

Costs £85, surcharge £48, fine £120, 18-month driving disqualification.

Ashley Walters, 21, of The Rogers, Shanklin.

Attempt to possess cannabis.

Costs £85, surcharge £66, Fine £166.

John Duckworth, 49, of Victoria Street, Ryde.

Criminal damage, using violence to secure entry to a premises.

Costs £650, compensation £250, fine £162.

Kevin Greenwood, 44, of West Street, Ryde.

Burglary, theft, three counts of fraud by false representation.

Compensation £476.50, 16-week prison term, suspended for 12 months, to include a 12-month alcohol treatment requirement and 25 rehabilitation days.

Jack Taylor, 25, of Captains Parade, East Cowes.

Assault by beating, public order offence.

Costs £650, surcharge £114, 18-month community order, to include a 12-month drug rehabilitation requirement, 36 rehabilitation days and 180 hours of unpaid work.

Dax Ballantyne, 22, of St Johns Road, Ryde.

Drug driving.

Costs £85, surcharge £48, fine £120, 12-month driving disqualification.

Shawn Cooke, 47, of Mayfield Drive, Newport.

Drink driving, failure to stop after a road accident.

Costs £85, surcharge £114, 12-month community order, to include 140 hours of unpaid work, 23-month driving disqualification.

Beata Mazurek, 41, of Rooke Street, Newport.

Drink driving.

Costs £85, surcharge £154, 12-week prison term, suspended for 12 months, to include eight rehabilitation days, 36-month driving disqualification.

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