Danielle Dyson, 31, of Farm Hill, Exeter, was banned from driving after admitting a charge of drink-driving. On October 24 she drove a silver Peugeot 206 on a main road in Pinhoe after consuming enough alcohol, namely 48 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath, to exceed the prescribed limit. Ms Dyson was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 14 months, reduced by 14 weeks subject to the completion of a course. She was also fined £130.
Rebecca Tucker, 30, admitted stealing fragrance to the value of £111.05, belonging to John Lewis. She was fined £15.
Matthew Kincaid, 44, of Halscombe Lane, Ide, Exeter, was found guilty of driving without due care and attention in the city including Exe Bridges. On June 5 he drove a Vauxhall Movano at speeds up to 65mph in a 30mph restricted zone, accelerated through a red light and mounted a pavement. He was fined £791 and given six penalty points on his licence.
Charlene Belsten, 28, of Birchwood Road, Exmouth, was given a community order after admitting a charge of drink-driving. On November 1 she drove a Vauxhall Corsa on Exeter Road after consuming enough alcohol, namely 107 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath, to exceed the prescribed limit. Ms Belsten was given a community order to be under curfew for three months until February 17. It meant she must remain at her home between 7pm and 7am daily, and it was to be monitored electronically. Ms Belsten was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 23 months, reduced by 23 weeks, subject to the completion of a course. She was also fined £110.
Judith Butterfield, 61, of Pale Gate Close, Honiton, was banned from driving after admitting a charge of drink-driving. On October 29 she drove a Chevrolet Spark on Honiton High Street after consuming enough alcohol, namely 99 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath to exceed the prescribed limit. Mrs Butterfield was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 23 months, reduced by 23 weeks subject to the completion of a course. She was also fined £360.
Nicholas Jeffries, 51, of Lancelot Road, Exeter, was fined £39.94 after admitting two offences of theft. On November 1 he stole seven steaks, to the value of £79.04, belonging to Waitrose in Exeter. On November 1 he also stole six bottles of wine, to the value of £29.94, belonging to Waitrose, Exeter.
Alexander Smith, 20, of Nelson House, Exmouth, was sent to a young offender institution after committing a number of offences. On August 17 he damaged a Citreon Picasso, to the value of £75, from a man in Exmouth. He was committed to detention in a young offender institution for four weeks. That was because it was the second breach of a suspended sentence, it was committed while under the influence of alcohol, and in light of the defendant's record for similar offences and breaches of court orders. He was given a sentence of eight weeks' detention suspended for 18 months. He was also fined £80.
Patrick Johnson, 53, of The Firs, Rockbeare, Exeter, was given a suspended prison sentence after committing three driving-related offences. On November 2, he refused to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. On November 1, he refused to give personal details when requested as the driver of a Toyota Avensis in Exeter. On November 1, he failed to stop at the scene of an accident in Talaton, Devon, as a car driver. Mr Johnson was given an eight week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. The offence was deemed "so serious" because it was a "willful refusal" to provide information, in light of the defendant's record, and his standard of driving. He was also told to undertake 60 hours of community work over the next 12 months. Mr Johnson was disqualified from driving for 36 months, reduced by 36 weeks, subject to the completion of a course. He was also fined £165.
Darren Travers, 23, of Hillpond Caravan Park, Exeter, was given a suspended prison sentence after committing three offences. Two of them related to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour in Exeter on July 1. He committed a third offence for breaching a conditional discharge for an offence of possession of cannabis. He was also fined £165.
Muhammet Akbulut, 31, of Blackboy Road, Exeter, was banned from driving after failing to give information about a vehicle driver. On March 12 he did not provide the information about the driver of a Volkswagen Passat who was allegedly guilty of an offence. Mr Akbulut was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for six months due to repeat offending. He was fined £525.
Katie Jones, 26, of Bonhay Road, Exeter, failed to comply with the requirements of a community order. She did not attend appointments as directed by a supervising officer, nor did she keep in touch with the officer. Ms Jones was given a curfew, to be monitored electronically, meaning she had to remain at her home for two weeks between 8pm and 8am until December 2.
Charlotte Coffey, 29, of St David's Hill, Exeter, was given a suspended prison sentence after committing several offences of theft. On August 14, she stole two perfumes, to the value of £82.50, belonging to Debenhams. On August 4, she stole two bottles of wine, to the value of £10, belonging to Tesco. On September 4, she stole two jars of coffee, to the value of £7.98, belonging to Poundstretcher. On April 29, she stole a loaf of bread and a case of lager, of an unknown value, belonging to Co-op. On October 22, she failed to surrender to custody at Exeter Magistrates' Court, having been released on bail. She also committed further offences. Ms Coffey was committed to prison for four weeks, suspended for six months. The offences were deemed "so serious" because they were a "spate of planned offences" and in light of her previous convictions.
