Thugs, thieves, drink-drivers, drug users and shoplifters from Northampton and Daventry in court

■ These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on April 24

TODD DICKSON, aged 24, of The Stour, Daventry, failed to provide a specimen of blood, drove with no insurance, failed to surrender to custody; fined £270, costs £85, disqualified for 12 months.

CHRISTOPHER SMITH, aged 27, of Campanille Hotel, Grange Park, assault by beating of a police officer, common assault, two counts of using threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress, criminal damage, five counts of stealing alcohol and foot items to a total value of £105.80 from Tesco, four counts of stealing alcoholic items to a total value of £68.92 from Home Bargains, one count of attempting to steal alcoholic items from Spar; 26 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, compensation of £849.72.

Sarah JANE BRADY, aged 31, of Everdon Close, Northampton, drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence, no insurance; fined £120, surcharge £48, costs £90, disqualified for 12 months due to repeat offending.

BRIAN MUNASHE BUSUSU, aged 26, of Woodlands, Grange Park, speeding; fined £440, surcharge £176, costs £90, disqualified for six months due to repeat offending.

JOHN WILLIAM GOODGER, aged 39, of Sotheby Rise, Northampton, no insurance; fined £440, surcharge £176, costs £90, disqualified for six months due to repeat offending.

JOHN LESLIE COMPTON JAMES, aged 62, of Blisworth Road, Gayton, speeding; fined £123, surcharge £49, costs £90, disqualified for six months due to repeat offending.

DOREL MOLDOVAN, aged 61, of Balfour Road, Northampton, drove while using a hand-held mobile telephone; fined £107, surcharge £43, costs £90, six disqualified for six months due to repeat offending.

ANDREW DONALD KIRBY PINION, aged 33, of Ingleborough Way, Northampton, speeding; fined £69, surcharge £28, costs £90, six points.

■ These cases were heard on April 25

KIERON LONG, aged 38, of Balfour Close, Northampton, possession of crack cocaine; two weeks in prison, surcharge £154, costs £85.

DARIUS-NICOLAE INCERT, aged 34, of St Pauls Road, Northampton, drove while disqualified, no insurance; fined £250, surcharge £100, costs £85, disqualified for six months due to repeat offending.

DARYL CHAMBERS, aged 52, of Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, possession of cannabis; fined £200, surcharge £80, costs £85.

MIROSLAW SOROKA, aged 49, of Fleetwind Drive, Northampton, used a motor vehicle / trailer with a load which was insecure / likely to cause danger; fined £166, surcharge £66, costs £85.

RICKY FHALORA, aged 36, of Deal Street, Northampton, stole items of a value unknown from GREGGS; compensation of £24.20, costs £85.

JOE TILNEY, aged 23, of Cotswold Avenue, Northampton, drink driving, dangerous driving, failed to stop when required by police; eight weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, fined £200, surcharge £154, costs £85, disqualified for 12 months.

MATTHEW HOWARD, aged 33, of North Paddock Court, Northampton, on three occasions stole items to a total value of £530 belonging to Next; exclusion order not to enter Riverside retail park for six months, compensation of £520.

CONSTANTIN-MARIAN MURTAZA, aged 27, of St Andrews Road, Northampton, possession of cannabis; fined £366. surcharge £146, costs £85.

ASHLEY NESTOR, aged 35, of Pilton Close, Northampton, four counts of stealing laundry products, LINDT Chocolate Teddies, Kinder Eggs and cans of Red Bull to the value of £192 from Co-op; community order, compensation of £199.50, costs £85.

KEVIN STAMP, aged 43, of Oakgrove Place, Northampton, drug driving; fined £430, surcharge £172, costs £85, disqualified for 12 months.

DANIEL THOMASON, aged 50, of Burdock Gardens, Northampton, drink driving; fined £673, surcharge £269, costs £85, disqualified for 18 months.

IAN HOWARD, aged 59, of Church Street, Nether Heyford, assault by beating; conditionally discharge for 12 months, surcharge £26, costs £85.

DARIUS-NICOLAE INCERT, aged 34, of St Pauls Road, Northampton, drove while using a hand-held mobile telephone; surcharge £36, costs £90, six points.

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