The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts:

January 7:

GEORGIA BAILEY, 21, of Gas Works Road, Reading, admitted common assault of a police custody healthcare professional in Wokingham on July 17. Sentenced to six weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, due to severity of offence. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation, £128 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

SHAUNA HARDY, 21, of Penbourne Road, Upper Basildon, admitted drink-driving on Station Road, Thatcham, on July 19, and admitted driving without the correct insurance on Station Road, Thatcham, on July 19. Fined £160. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £250 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 20 months. 

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JOSHUA EATON, 23, of no fixed abode, convicted  of burglary or theft by trespassing and stealing cans of drink worth £11.30 in a Co Op in Thatcham on November 8, 2019. Given a community order including rehabilitation activity requirement. Also ordered to pay £11.30 compensation and £100 court costs. 

EUAN BASCOMBE-MCCARTHY, 21, of Byworth Close, Reading, admitted possession of cannabis in Reading on December 1. Fined £100. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

January 8:

AMY MUNRO, 33, of Three Firs Way, Burghfield Common, admitted drug-driving on A4 Bath Road, Calcot, on July 3. Found to have cocaine in her blood. Fined £40. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. 

Reading Chronicle:

CLAVIN MCELLAN, 31, of Wollescott Lane, Reading, admitted drink-driving on Cranbury Road, Reading, on December 11. Found to have 54mcg alcohol per 100ml of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. 

PAUL THATCHER, 44, of Demontfort Road, Reading, admitted two charges of vehicle interference by intending to steal anything inside or a part of the vehicle in Reading on September 2. Also admitted three further charges of vehicle interference by intending to steal anything inside or a part of the vehicle in Reading on October 16, and on October 20, and July 30. Also admitted fraud by false representation by using another persons bank card to buy McDonald’s worth £6.47 in Reading on August 12. Sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, due to offences being committed whilst subject to a community sentence, plus previous offending. 

LUKE BARNARD, 34, of Cherry Grove, Hungerford, convicted of assault by beating in Reading on June 21. Given a conditional discharge for 18 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £775 court costs. 

MINGMA SHERPA, 38, of Cranbury Road, Reading, admitted assault by beating in Reading on March 2, 2020. Also admitted criminal damage to a watch and a shirt on Reading on March 2, 2020. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £175 compensation, £21 victim surcharge and £135 court costs. 

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PAWEL GRZES, 28, of Canal Walk, Newbury, convicted of assault by beating in Newbury on September 1. Fined £180. Also ordered to pay £500 compensation, £34 victim surcharge and £500 court costs. 

BOGDAN ALISTAR, 20, of George Street, Reading, convicted failing to pay for a train ticket worth £4.10 in Theale on February 6, 2020. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £4.10 compensation, £32 victim surcharge, and £160 court costs. 

DANIEL BAKER, 28, of Glebelands, Thatcham, convicted failing to pay for a train ticket worth £10.90 in Theale on February 6, 2020. Fined £220. Also ordered to pay £10.90 compensation, £32 victim surcharge, and £160 court costs. 

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