The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts:

December 22: 

ARTYOM TUCKER, 29, of London Road, Reading, admitted two charges of possession of a lock knife in Tesco, Crown Street, Reading, on March 3, and admitted possession of flubromazepam in Reading on March 3. Sentenced to 16 weeks in prison suspended for 18 months, due to severity of offence and due to there being two knives involved. Suspended due to early guilt plea, and no previous convictions. Also ordered to pay £122 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

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GARETH LAING, 26, of The Oaks, Newbury, convicted of drink-driving in Oxford Street, Newbury, on October 2, 2019. Found to have 55mcg alcohol per 100l breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35mcg. Also admitted using a vehicle without the correct insurance on Oxford Street, Newbury, on October 2, 2019, and admitted driving on a public road otherwise than in accordance with a licence on the same occasion. Also admitted failing to surrender to custody in Reading Magistrates Court on December 21. Fined £200 total. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £400 court costs. Disqualified form driving for 16 months. 

SANDRA CHOWDHARY, 48, of Carey Street, Reading, admitted stealing two gift sets worth £118 from Boots in Reading on October 8. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Also ordered to pay £118 compensation, £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. 

LAURETTA SPARROW, 32, of Raleigh Close, Woodley, admitted drug-driving on Basingstoke Road, Reading, on November 28, 2019. Found to have cocaine in their system. Also admitted driving without the correct insurance on Basingstoke Road, Reading, on November 28, 2019. Fined £175 total. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. 

Reading Chronicle:

ANTONIO NERY DE NETO, 36, of Pangbourne Street, Reading, admitted obstructing a police officer in their line of duty in Reading on November 24, and admitted driving without the correct insurance on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, on November 24. Also admitted driving otherwise than in accordance with licence on Whitely Wood Road, Reading, on November 24, and admitted driving on a path or bridleway on Whitley Wood Road footbridge, Reading, on November 24. Ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Eight points added to driving licence. 

December 23:

PETER RICHTARIK, 34, of no fixed abode, admitted assault by beating in Reading on October 30. Given a conditional discharge for six months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge. 
USANI FENO, 33, of Cranbury Road, Reading, convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis when asked by a police officer in Reading on March 21. Sentenced to 12 weeks in prison suspended for 12 months due to severity of offence. Also ordered to pay £122 victim surcharge and £960 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 48 months. 

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December 29:

DHARMESH PATEL, 38, of Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, convicted failing to provide specimen for analysis when asked by a police officer on November 10, 2018. Given a community order including rehabilitation activity requirement. Also ordered to pay £85 victim surcharge and £775 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. 

RAMEL TATE, 27, of no fixed abode, convicted of assault by beating in Reading on January 15, 2020. Given a community order including rehabilitation activity requirement. Restraining order made. Must pay £90 victim surcharge and £500 court costs. 

DECEMBER 30: 

TRACY FRASER-PETERS, 31, of Norwood Road, Reading, admitted driving whilst disqualified on Kings Road, Reading, on May 11, and admitted driving without the correct insurance on Kings Road, Reading, on May 11. Given a community order including 80 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for six months. 

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