Court Report - Banbury man is given an eight week suspended prison sentence for carrying a knife

A Banbury man was given an eight week suspended prison sentence for carrying a knife in Banbury town centre.
Oxford Magistrates' Court where cases involving Banbury area offenders are heardOxford Magistrates' Court where cases involving Banbury area offenders are heard
Oxford Magistrates' Court where cases involving Banbury area offenders are heard

David George Butler, 57, of Albert Street, Banbury was given an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to carrying a kitchen knife in Banbury High Street on August 21. Butler was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £128 and costs of £60. The knife was foreited and destroyed.

Other cases heard at Oxford Magistrates’ Court:

Victoria Louise Irvine, 46, of Middle Barton was fined £120 for speeding in a 30mph limit in a Honda car on the B4437 at Charlbury. Her recorded speed was 36mph. Irvine was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs of £85. Her driving record was endorsed with three penalty points.

Leeanne Dilleyston, 37, of East View, Greatworth pleaded guilty to drink driving in a BMW car in Marlborough Road, Banbury on July 15. She had 98 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Dilleyston was ordered to undergo treatment for alcohol dependency under the direction of probation services for six months. She was also put on a three month curfew with electronic monitoring. Dilleyston was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £95 and £85 court costs and was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for three years.

Leo Morgan, 19, of Bretch Hill, Banbury pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a community order made by Leamington Spa magistrates on March 20 by failing to attend an appointment with his designated officer on July 10 without reasonable excuse. He was fined £50 and ordered to pay costs of £30.

Mason Ferris Arnold, 20 , of Ferriston, Banbury was fined £120 for breaking coronovirus lockdown rules on May 5, leaving his home in Ferriston and being found in the back of a vehicle with other people from different households, without reasonable excuse. Arnold was ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £90 court costs.

Declan Jordan Beith, 21, of Old Grimsbury Road, Banbury was fined £120 for breaking the coronavirus emergency lockdown rules. Without reasonable excuse he gathered in a group of more than two people at Stoke Lyne Woods car park, Bicester on May 17. Beith was ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £90 court costs.

Karl Oakey, 33, of Hanwell Chase, Banbury was fined £120 for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules on May 6. Oakey left his home to socialise with friends he did not live with in Vicarage Court, Calthorpe Road, Banbury. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and court costs of £90.

Carl David White, 35, of Bennett Close, Chacombe, pleaded guilty to drink driving in a Mercedes Benz car on Farmfield Road, Banbury on August 15. White had 69 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and court costs of £85. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 18 months.

Hollie Hughes, 34, of Aldous Drive, Bloxham was fined £660 for driving on Aynho Road, Adderbury without insurance. Hughes was ordered to pay a £66 victim surcharge and court costs of £85. Her driving record was endorsed with six points.

Mike Sheel, 57, of High Street Adderbury pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in Bletchingdon on March 17. Magistrates imposed a community order requiring Sheel to undertake rehabilitation activity. He was fined £192, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £90 and court costs of £85. Sheel also pleased guilty to assaulting a woman in Bletchingdon on the same day and a rehabilitation activity was imposed.

Adrian Smyth, 55, of Nether Close, Brackley pleaded guilty to drink driving in a Honda car on August 20 in Gavray Road, Bicester. He had 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Smyth was fined £120 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and £85 court costs. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for three years.