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

April 6:
NICOLA SANCHEZ, 46, of Evendons Lane, Wokingham, admitted drink-driving in Blagrove Lane, Wokingham, on December 12, 2020. Found to have 100mcg in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order to comply with alcohol treatment requirements for 16 weeks. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 24 months.
BRANDON NEAL, 21, of Downmill Road, Bracknell, admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment or distress in Bracknell on February 20, 2021. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

April 10:
CARL WHITMAN, 40, of Acre Drive, Finchampstead, admitted being drunk and disorderly at the Parade in Leamington Spa on September 16, 2020. Also admitted failing to surrender at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on March 23, 2021 having been released on bail. Given a conditional discharge for six months. Fined £50 and ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge.

April 12:
CRAIG INWOOD, 40, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing a Voodoo Zobop bicycle worth £1,307.50 from Halfords on July 12, 2020. Sentenced to eight weeks in prison die to severity of offence and previous record. Also ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.
MARCUs DUCKWORTH, 44, of Fencote, Bracknell, admitted two charges of assault by beating in Windsor on July 9, 2020. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must undertake 150 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Must also pay £100 compensation.

April 13:
NICKY STEVENS, 45, of Gleneagles, Bracknell, admitted common assault in Bracknell on July 9, 2020. Also admitted failing to comply with requirements of a community order by not attending appointments on January 29, 2021, and February 8, 2021. Sentenced to 12 weeks in prison due to severity of offence and ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’. 

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