The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Courts: 

April 4

DARREN GERAGHTY, 32, of Upper Lambourne, Hungerford, Berkshire, admitted breaching supervision requirements following release from a period of detention by failing to attend appointments in November and December 2021. Fined £20 and made to pay costs of £30. 
STACEY SIMMONDS, 44, of Pell Street, Reading, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order by failing to attended office appointments in December 2021, January 2022, and February 2022. Must pay costs of £20. 
JAKE SKINNER, 21, of Oxford Road, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order by failing to attend appointments in December 2021 and January 2022. Fined £50. 

April 8

JEFFREY BLACK, 42, of Chomeley Road, Reading, convicted of common assault in Reading on June 4, 2021. Committed to prison for six weeks and must pay compensation of £50. 
 

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