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

September 28:

SHAKEB IMRAN, 38, of Sussex Place, Slough, admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements following release from prison by not attending appointments on July 7, 2022, July 14, 2022, and July 21, 2022. Fined £100.

ROBBIE MARTIN, 31, of no fixed abode, admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements following release from prison by not maintaining contact with the probation service since September 7, 2022. Sentenced to 14 days in prison due to ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’.

RODNEY MENDEZ, 52, of HMP Bullingdon, convicted of assaulting n emergency worker namely a police officer in Hollicombe Close in Reading, on August 14, 2022. Sentenced to 17 weeks in prison due to severity of offence and defendant’s previous record. Also ordered to pay £85 court costs.

September 29:

NATHANIEL JEFFREY, 28, of Pentland Road, Slough, admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements imposed following release from prison, namely by not attending appointments on August 11, 2022, August 23, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Sentenced to 14 days in prison due to ‘wilful and persistent failure to comply with the requirements of a community order’.

LISA PETTY, 30, of Orbit Close, Finchampstead, convicted of stealing make up worth £1617.66 from 35-39 High Street, Winchester, on April 17, 2021. Also convicted of stealing £778.11 worth of make up from 35-39 High Street, Winchester, on April 24, 2021, and convicted of failing to surrender to custody having been released on bail. Given a community order to comply with the requirements including not to enter Boots on the High Street in Winchester for 18 months. Ordered to pay £180 compensation. No court costs imposed due to means.

MISHAL MALIK, 23, of Brook Path, Slough, admitted driving a vehicle on the M25 near Sevenoaks exceeding the 70mph on November 19, 2021. Found to be doing 111mph on the 70mph carriageway. Fined £100 and ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge. Also ordered to pay £135 court costs. Three points added to driving licence.

September 30:

LATEEL BIBI, 64, of Oldway Lane, Slough, admitted having control of or managing a house in multiple occupation without the correct licence in Richmond Crescent, Slough, on January 12, 2022. Also admitted failing to provide occupants of the house your name, address, and telephone contact number. Also admitted the home had no adequate interlinked fire alarm system throughout the property, internal doors were not fire doors or self-closing, and there was a wire hanging from the boiler. Also admitted failing to produce documents namely a gas test certificate and electrical certification as required on February 26, 2022. Also admitted not keeping the kitchen in the house maintained in good order, the floor was uneven and dirty, missing units, and possible rat dropping, and admitted not ensuring the garden was kept in safe and tidy condition on January 12, 2022. Fined £14,500. Also ordered to pay £190 victim surcharge and £2,950 court costs.

BEVERLEY BIRKETT, 52, of Upton Close, Henley on Thames, admitted driving a large goods vehicle or passenger carrying vehicle on June 15, 2021, at 39mph in a 30mph zone namely Greys Road, Henley. Fined £26 and ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge. Three points added to driving licence.

ROBERT COTTRELL, 46, of Charlton Place, Newbury, admitted speeding on Langley Hill, Tilehurst on June 17, 2020. Found to be driving at 39mph in the 30mph zone. Fined £26 and ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge.

RAJA GAHLOT, 26, of Connaught Road, Slough, convicted of an offence while subject to a community order due to sending communication conveying a threatening message twice. Sentenced to six weeks in prison suspended for 18 months due to ‘wilful and persistent failure to comply with a community order’.

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