COURT ROUND-UP: Who’s been sentenced from Northampton, Daventry, Harpole and Earls Barton

■ These cases were heard by Northamptonshire magistrates on November 28

ANDREI PUSCAS, aged 42, of Hidcote Way, Daventry, drink driving at junction of Braunston Road and Leamington Way, Daventry — 85 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; prosecution costs £250, surcharge to fund victim services £172, disqualified for 18 months.

DAMIAN HINTON, aged 34, of Lower Meadow Court, Northampton, used threatening / abusive words / behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress; fined £140, surcharge £56.

IONUT FRUNZA, aged 30, of Tresham Green, Northampton, drove while disqualified at Holyhead, Anglesey, used a vehicle without third party insurance; fined £323, costs £85, surcharge £129, disqualified for eight months.

ADAM KHERFANI, aged 19, of Winefrides Walk, Northampton, drive a Yamaha YZF R125 motorcycle on Marquee Drive, Northampton, without due care and attention — vehicle seen accelerating on to its back wheel with the rider pulling a wheelie for approximately 25 metres, drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence; fined £268, costs £130, surcharge £107, five points.

■ These cases were heard on November 29

VICTORIA LEEDING, aged 41, of no fixed abode, possession of a class A drug — cocaine, possession of a class B drug — cannabis; conditionally discharged for six months, surcharge £26.

■ These cases were heard on December 1

AHMED AKINWUMI, aged 43, of Melick Drive, Harpole, drink driving on Lower Harlestone, Northampton, — 79 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; fined £241, costs £85. surcharge £96 disqualified for 20 months.

BILLY WILLIS, aged 39, of no fixed abode, driver failed to provide a specimen of blood for analysis in the course of an investigation into whether an offence had been committed; community order with 100 hours unpaid work, costs £85. surcharge £114, disqualified for 24 months.

CARL TOWNSEND, aged 43, of Hunsbarrow Road, Northampton, drove on on Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, without due care and attention, drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence, used a vehicle without third party insurance; fined £746, costs £500, surcharge £298, eight points.

CONNOR-JAMES RICHINGS, aged 33, of no fixed abode, assaulted a man by beating, four counts of theft from a shop — on November 6, 2025, stole bottles of alcohol to the value of £110 belonging to One Stop, on November 8 stole bottles of alcohol to the value of £130 belonging to One Stop, on November 9 stole children's shoes, men's shoes, women's active wear to the value of £321.97 belonging to TK MAXX, on November 13 stole bottles of alcohol to the value of £273.60 belonging to One Stop; 18 weeks in prison, compensation £200.

FRANK ADU, aged 27, of Countess Road, Northampton, drink driving on Wellingborough Road, Northampton — 94 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; community order with 60 hours unpaid work, costs £85. surcharge £114, disqualified for 24 months.

JOSHUA HARRIS, aged 27, of Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, racially / religiously aggravated common assault / beating; fined £615, compensation £100, costs £85, surcharge £246.

KIMBERLEY HARVEY, aged 24, of Blisworth Close, Northampton, assaulted a police officer in the execution of his duty; compensation £20.

MANAV PATEL, aged 22, of High View, Deanshanger, drink driving on A508 — 69 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mg; fined £550, costs £85. surcharge £220, disqualified for 18 months.

VERONICA COOMBER, aged 71, of Streeton Way, Earls Barton, owner / person in charge of an Alsatian dog answering to the name of Yogi which was dangerously out of control and caused injury; conditionally discharged for six months, surcharge £26.

WAYNE HALLIDAY, aged 41, of Crow Lane, Northampton, criminal damage to property valued under £5,000 — damaged to the value of £80 tyres on a vehicle; fined £80, compensation £80, costs £85, compensation £80.

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