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

February 11:

ROSE BELLERBY, 29, of Fernbank Place, Ascot, admitted being drunk and disorderly in Fernbank Place, Ascot, on January 4, 2020. Also admitted assault by beating of a special constable in Ascot on January 4, 2020. Given a conditional discharge for 18 months and ordered to pay £100 compensation. Also ordered to pay £21 victim surcharge, and £85 court costs.

February 12:

JOSIE KEOHANE, 28, of Bagshot Road, Bracknell, convicted of harassment by sending numerous messages over Facebook directly and indirectly through others, as well as approaching the victim at work in Southampton between February 8, 2018, and October 24, 2019. Also admitted assault by beating in Southampton on December 12, 2019, and admitted criminal damage to a chair in Southampton on December 12, 2019. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity, and made subject to a restraining order. Also ordered to pay £225 compensation and £90 victim surcharge.

February 13:

MICHAEL COLE, 45, of Sturges Road, Wokingham, admitted driving whilst disqualified in Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, on January 25. Fined £200, and ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for three month.

TERINA THORP, 48, of Shelley Avenue, Bracknell, admitted knowingly receiving stolen goods in Bracknell, including clothing, cosmetics, electrical toothbrushes worth £748. Given a community order including 150 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

February 14:

DEAN AYLOTT, 31, of Rectory Lane, Bracknell, admitted harassment by breaching a restraining order in Bracknell on December 26, 2019. Sentenced to four months in prison, due to 'flagrant disregard for court orders'. Also ordered to pay £122 victim surcharge.

SIMONE SHARE, 25, of Deansgate, Bracknell, convicted of using a colour television without a license. Fined £220 and ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge. Also order to pay £205 costs.

BRENDAN RYCE, 19, of Toutley Road, Wokingham, convicted of travelling on a Great Western Railway service without paying the £3.50 train fare in Reading on August 15, 2019. Fined £440 and ordered to pay £3.50 compensation. Must also pay £44 victim surcharge, and £160 court costs.

ANGELIKA ZIARNIK, 35, of Potter Crescent, Wokingham, convicted use threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Reading on August 29, 2019. Also convicted of common assault of a working police constable in Reading on August 29, 2019. Fined £200, and ordered to pay £30 compensation. Must also pay £150 court costs.

DEREK BRANNAN, 58, of Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, admitted drink-driving on Mount Lane, Bracknell, on November 16, 2019. Found to have 246mg of alcohol per 100ml blood, above the legal limit of 80mg alcohol. Given a community order including 100 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 26 months.

JAMES BRIGGS, 31, of Oxford Road, Owlsmoor in Sandhurst, admitted possession of cannabis in Bracknell on December 13, 2019. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £21 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

February 17:

CLARE HARRIS, 44, of Lochinver in Bracknell, admitted assault by beating in Reading on February 27, 2019. Ordered to pay £100 compensation.

SEBASTIAN PARKER, 34, of Statham Court, Bracknell, admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements, following release from prison, on October 28, 2019, December 12, 2019, and January 9, 2020. Fined £100 and ordered to pay £60 costs.

HANNAH MULHOLLAND-WAUGH, 30, of Burbage Green, Bracknell, admitted drink-driving on London Road, Bracknell, on February 1, 2020. Found to have 76mcg alcohol per 100ml breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Fined £400, and ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge. Must also pay £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 19 months.

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