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

June 7

FRANK MUSHI, 58, of Hillbrow Road, Reading, convicted of assault by beating in Reading on October 13, 2020. Community order made. Requirement to take part in up to 25 days of rehabilitation activities. Fined £200 and made to pay £345 in court fees. 

June 9 

MARK QUIGLEY, 56, of Lancaster Square, Hungerford, admitted taking a Volkswagen Golf without consent of the owner, driving under the influence of cannabis on the A39 and committing fraud by purchasing fuel and items from a service station in Newquay using a debit card without the consent of the owner on August 21, 2021. Also admitted speeding on the A386 in Plymouth on August 21, 2021 and wo counts of speeding on the A30 in October 12, 2021. Community order made. Requirement to take part in up to 15 days of rehabilitation activities. Fined £300, made to pay compensation of £54.91  and court costs of £85. Banned from driving for 12 months. 

June 10

BANJAMIN DEVON, 20, of Shinfield Road, Reading, convicted of travelling on a railway without having paid a fare in Reading on January 22, 2022. Fined £220, made to pay £26.60 in compensation and ordered to pay £214 in court costs. 
KYLE LOUIS, 26, of Hussars Drive, Thatcham, convicted of travelling on a railway without having paid a fare in Reading West on January 26, 2022. Fined £220, made to pay £7.30 in compensation and ordered to pay £214 in court costs. 
AYARA NORAN, 26, Whale Avenue, Reading, convicted of travelling on a railway without having paid a fare in Reading on January 24, 2022. Fined £220, made to pay £4.70 in compensation and ordered to pay £214 in court costs. 
BRENDAN RYCE, 21, of Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, convicted of travelling on a railway without having paid a fare in Reading on January 21, 2022. Fined £220, made to pay £10.20 in compensation and ordered to pay £214 in court costs. 
JEROME SANT-LUCE, 38, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, convicted of travelling on a railway without having paid a fare in Reading on January 20, 2022. Fined £220, made to pay £7.80 in compensation and ordered to pay £214 in court costs. 

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