COURT ROUND-UP: 29 offenders sentenced by Northampton magistrates

■ These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on March 23

EDWARD MURIGI, aged 44, of Euston Road, Northampton, drink driving on Euston Road, Northampton — 71 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; fined £120, prosecution costs £85, surcharge to fund victim services £48, disqualified for 18 months.

IAN SPRING, aged 59, of no fixed abode, nine counts of theft from a shop — on January 22, 2026, stole chilled meats to the value of £37.75 belonging to One Stop, on January 23 stole 10 jars of instant coffee to the value of £47.75 belonging to Heron Foods, on February 2 stole fresh meat and chicken to the value of £80 belonging to Tesco, on February 2 stole beef joints and legs of lamb to the value of £140 belonging to Waitrose, on February 19 stole chicken and other meat to the value of £25 belonging to Tesco, on February 20 stole meat and boxed chocolate to the value of £132 belonging to BP, on February 22 stole meat and poultry to the value of £250, belonging to Tesco, on March 12 stole ready meals to the value of £36.25 belonging to BP, on March 13 stole flowers and ready meals to the value of £46.25 belonging to BP; 24 weeks in prison, compensation £795, costs £85.

JEZ THOMPSON, aged 36, of no fixed abode, possession of a class A drug — cocaine, possession of a class B drug — cannabis; fined £576, costs £85, surcharge £230.

KELSIE SULLIVAN, aged 23, of Cotswold Avenue, Northampton, two counts of assault by beating of a police officer, assaulted a police officer in the execution of his duty; seven weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, compensation £300.

MARK McKENZIE, aged 41, of Bective Road, Northampton, nine counts of theft from a shop — on January 29, 2026, stole laundry products to the value of £50 belonging to Tesco Express, on February 3 stole items to the value of £50.40 belonging to One Stop, on February 23 stole laundry products to the value of £74.25 belonging to Tesco Express, on February 24 stole laundry products to the value of £92.95 belonging to Tesco Express, on February 26 stole stole meat to the value of £120 belonging to BP, on February 26 stole meat to the value of £100 belonging to Morrisons Daily, on March 8 stole items of a value £150 belonging to BP, on March 8 stole items of a value £149.50 belonging to BP, on March 15 stole items of a value £97.40 belonging to Co-op; nine weeks in prison, compensation: £884.50, costs £85.

STEPHEN WHITE, aged 57, of Everdon Drive, Northampton, drove a vehicle at the ROUNDABOUT of London Road and, Newport Pagnell Road, Northampton without due care and attention — failed to react to a stationary vehicle in front and collided with the rear of that vehicle, resulting in damage and slight injury to the driver, driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident failed to report that accident; fined £600, costs £150, surcharge £240, five points.

TATENDA JIRRIE, aged 45, of no fixed abode, two counts of theft from a shop — on January 16, 2026, stole items, to the value of £34.70 belonging to One Stop, on January 20 stole chocolates to the value of £50 belonging to Co-op; conditionally discharged for six months, compensation £69.40, costs £85.

TOMASZ JANKULSKAS, aged 42, of Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, possession of a class B drug — amphetamine; fined £600, costs £85.

STEPHEN ALPHONSO JUNIOR McKENZIE, aged 37, of no fixed abode, breached a court order fined £50.

IAN JOHN SPRING, aged 59, of HMP Peterborough, failed to comply with a community order; 24 weeks in prison.

■ These cases were heard on March 24

DARYL GREEN, aged 36, of Scafell Rise, Northampton, drug driving on Kingsthorpe Grove, Northampton, drove a vehicle while unfit through drugs, drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, used a vehicle without third party insurance; 16 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months, curfew with electronic monitoring for 16 weeks, drug rehabilitation treatment, disqualified for three years, costs £85, surcharge £154.

JOLEEN OWEN, aged 30, of Booth Park, Northampton, driver on road other than motorway, failed to comply with a green arrow traffic light signal at Abington Avenue, Northampton; fined £153, costs £85, surcharge £61, three points.

LAURA TURNER, aged 38, of no fixed abode, assaulted a police officer in the execution of his duty; fined £100, compensation £50, costs £85.

JAROSLAW JABLONSKI, aged 44, of Fawsley Road, Northampton, failed to comply with community order; fined £76, costs £60,

MUHAMMAD USMAN KHAN, aged 40, of Wellingborough Road, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order; fined £100, costs £60.

CARL LEE SALE, aged 44, of Rosedale Road, Northampton, failed to comply with a community order; fined £80, costs £60.

ARAN WHITLOCK, aged 31, of Bouverie Walk, Northampton, failed to comply with supervision requirements imposed following release from prison; fined £40, costs £60.

ALAN TEBBUTT, aged 68, of Masefield Way, Northampton, drove a vehicle without due care and attention; fined £120, costs £120, surcharge £48, six points.

ANDREI TINTARI, aged 55, of Clare Street, Northampton, speeding — exceeded 30mph on a restricted road; fined £220, costs £120, surcharge £88, three points.

ANISH ANTONY, aged 42, of Beechcroft Gardens, Northampton, drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, used a vehicle without third party insurance; fined £300, costs £120, surcharge £120, six points.

CHARLES EDWARDS, aged 32, of Vicarage Lane, Northampton, speeding — exceeded 70mph on a dual carriageway; fined £207, costs £120, surcharge £83, three points.

HALDUN ALTUN, aged 37, of Winchester Road, Northampton, speeding — exceeded 40mph speed limit in contravention of a local traffic order; fined £220, costs £120, surcharge £88, three points.

IONITA PITIGOI, aged 21, of Near Side, Northampton, used a vehicle without third party insurance, drove while not wearing a seat belt; fined £880, costs £120, surcharge £352, six points.

JONATHAN SIMS, aged 69, of Brackley Road, Silverstone, speeding — exceeded 30mph on a restricted road; fined £75, costs £120, surcharge £30, three points.

LESLAW DAROCHA, aged 47, of Artizan Road, Northampton, drove a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence; fined £220, costs £120, surcharge £88.

LUIS CONEAC, aged 24, of Aldwell Close, Northampton, drove a vehicle with no front registration plate; fined £220, costs £120, surcharge £88.

NARCIS-GABRIEL BALAN, aged 27, of Clarence Avenue, Northampton, used a vehicle without a valid MoT certificate; fined £177, costs £120, surcharge £71.

ROBERT STRONG, aged 63, of Loyd Road, Northampton, speeding — exceeded 30mph on a restricted road; fined £343, costs £120, surcharge £137, six points.

STEPHEN MENSAH, aged 52, of Hodder Street, Northampton, failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver / rider alleged to have been guilty of an offence; fined £666, costs £120, surcharge £266, six points.

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