THE following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court: 

March 5:
RYAN EDWARDS, 30, of Charlie Brown Road, admitted obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty in Reading on January 3, 2021. He also admitted to failing to surrender at Reading Magistrates Court in February 2, 2021. In separate sentencing, the same man admitted stealing a Volkswagen in Reading on September 25, 2020, and admitted drink-driving with 85 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (the limit being 35mg per 100ml of breath) and driving without the correct insurance. He was sentenced to 18 weeks suspended for 12 months. Edwards was also banned from driving for 12 months, made to pay a victim surcharge of £128 and costs of £85. 
SAID DEHUMANI, 32, of London Road, Newbury, convicted of failing to pay for a train ticket in Reading in September 2020. Fined £220, made to pay compensation of £25.90, a victim surcharge of £34, and court costs of £180.

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JODIE DOMPIH, 31, of Callington Road, Reading, convicted of failing to pay for a train ticket in Reading in October 2020. Fined £220, made to pay compensation of £4.35, a victim surcharge of £34, and court costs of £180.
GARY HADWICK, 49, of Willow Street, Reading, convicted of failing to pay for a train ticket in Reading in October 2020. Fined £220, made to pay compensation of £8.50, a victim surcharge of £34, and court costs of £180.
LEROY HAYWARD, 49, of Oxford Road, Reading, convicted of failing to pay for a train ticket in Reading in September 2020. Fined £220, made to pay compensation of £3.90, a victim surcharge of £34, and court costs of £180.
KURT LANCASTER, 21, of Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, convicted of failing to pay for a train ticket in Reading in September 2020. Fined £440, made to pay compensation of £3.90, a victim surcharge of £34, and costs of £180.

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March 8:
JERMAL ROBERTSON, 21, of Wensley Road, Reading admitted breaching curfew requirements made as part of a community order he was given by Reading Magistrates Court on November 24, 2020. He was fined £50 and ordered to pay court costs of £40. 
ROBERT JONES, 40, of Oxford Road, Newbury, convicted of breaching a community order made by Reading Magistrates Court on January 16, 2020. He was given an updated community order to carry out 170 hours of unpaid work and pay court costs of £60. 

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March 9:
NIGEL STEVENS, 51, of Kendrick Road, Reading, admitted breaching orders made against him under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 between December 22, 2020 and February 1, 2021, in Margate, Kent - namely not notifying authorities of a change of address. Stevens was handed a community order to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, told to pay a victim surcharge of £95 and order to pay court costs of £85. 
TYRONE CHARLES, 49, of Copenhagen Close, Reading, admitted failing to provide a breath test specimen when asked to by police in Reading on September 14, 2020. Charles was told he will remain under a curfew for four months as part of a community order handed to him. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £95 and told to pay court costs of £80. He was also banned from driving for 36 months.

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