Shelley Stacey, 57, of Chineway Gardens, Ottery St Mary, was banned from driving after admitted drink-driving near her house. On September 30, 2014, she drove a VW Golf on Chineway Gardens after having consumed so much alcohol, namely 94 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath, to exceed the prescribed limit. Her plea changed from guilty to not guilty. Mrs Stacey was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license for 20 months, reduced by 20 weeks subject to the completion of a course. She was given a community order involving carrying out 80 hours of unpaid work. She was also fined £145.
Freddie Jones, 19, of Northcote Lane, Honiton, was given a suspended prison sentence after attacking a stranger while drunk on Christmas Eve in the town. On December 24, 2014, he assaulted the man by beating him. On the same date he used foul, abusive and offensive language while drunk in public. He was prohibited from doing so by an antisocial behaviour order. Mr Jones was committed to prison for 12 weeks, suspended for 18 months. Custody was granted due to the defendant assaulting a stranger, and causing that person "considerable injury" and "psychological damage" and in light of previous convictions. He had to comply with the requirements of a supervision period of 12 months, including needing to participate in alcohol specified activity for 10 days. He was also told to attend appointments with a specified officer. Mr Jones was told to carry out 60 hours of supervised, unpaid work within 12 months. He was also fined £500.
Michael Harper, 48, of Lloyds Crescent, Exeter, was banned from driving after admitting drink driving in the city. On December 23, 2014, he drove a white Ford Fiesta van on Hillyfield Road, Exeter, after consuming so much alcohol, namely 127 microgrammes of alcohol in 100mls of breath, to exceed the prescribed limit. On the same date he drove the car on the same road without an authorised licence for a motor vehicle of that class. Mr Harper was disqualified from driving for 30 months, reduced by 30 weeks subject to the completion of a course. He was also given a community order involving carrying out 200 hours of supervised unpaid work. He was fined £145.
Jamie Lashbrook, 29, of Kinnerton Road, Exeter, was fined after driving without a full licence. On October 8, 2014, he drove a vehicle or trailer on Holbrook Lane, Sampford Peverell with a provisional driving licence, but he did not display L plates and was not accompanied by someone with a full licence. He was ordered to pay £241.
Katie Austin, 30, of Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, admitted a racially aggravated offence in Exeter on Christmas Eve. On December 24, 2014, she damaged the upholstery of a Silver Peugeot 308 in Exeter belonging to a man. On the same date she caused the man harassment, alarm or distress in Exeter. The latter offence was deemed racially aggravated. The court increased the amount of unpaid work required from 80 to 100 hours. She was fined £195.
Sarah Pollard, 41, of Sandford Place, St Thomas, was given a community order after committing fraud. Between July 4, 2011, and February 3, 2013, she failed to inform the Department for Work and Pensions that she was working and earning in excess of the amount to claim carers' allowance. By failing to disclose this information, it was deemed she was intending to make a gain for herself. Miss Pollard was told to carry out 80 hours of supervised unpaid work within 12 months. She was fined £40.
David Tresidder, 30, of Middletown Lane, East Budleigh, was banned from driving after admitting an offence of drink driving. On January 24, 2015, he drove a Skoda Fabia on the B3180 at Woodbury after consuming so much alcohol, namely 67 microgrammes of alcohol in 100mls of breath, to exceed the prescribed limit. Mr Tresidder was disqualified from driving for 17 months, reduced by 17 weeks subject to the completion of a course. He was fined £393.
Dale Strange, 24, of HMP Exeter, was convicted of two fraud offences. On April 14, 2013, he failed to disclose driving offences and criminal convictions to Aviva Insurance. The court deemed that he was intending to make a gain for himself. On April 15, 2013, he failed to disclose driving offences and criminal convictions to Tesco Underwriting Ltd. The court again deemed that he was intending to make a gain for himself. He also breached a court order. Mr Strange was fined £65.
Alan Tape, 47, of Oxford Road, Exeter, was given a community order after stealing a laptop and breaching a court order for a separate offence of theft. On July 4, 2014, he stole a Asus laptop, a mobile phone, camera, and various foodstuffs belonging to a woman. The original offence was committed on March 25, 2013, when he stole Pro Plus and a pair of sunglasses, to the value of £18.50, belonging to Sainsbury's. Mr Tape was given a community order including a requirement to be put under a curfew for six weeks from February 10 to March 24, 2015. He was to remain at his address between 6pm and 6am daily. He was fined £60.
James Jarrett, 23, of Laburnum Road, Exeter, was given a community order after committing three driving-related offences. On January 26, 2015, he took a Volkswagen Golf for the use of himself or another. On the same date he drove the vehicle on Rydon Lane without a valid licence. On the same date he drove the vehicle on the road without a basic policy of insurance. Mr Jarrett was put under a curfew for six weeks from February 10 to March 24, 2015. He was to remain at his address between 7pm and 7am each night. His driving licence was endorsed with six points, and he was fined £90.
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