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The latest court sentencings from across North Northamptonshire
John Anthony Friery
Lacemakers Court, Rushden. Age 40.
On 04/02/26 and on 15/02/26 at Northamptonshire breached a domestic violence protection order made by Northampton Magistrates’ Court on 02/02/26 in that he went within 200 metres of the victim.


Plea: Admits breaches. To be detained in the court house. Fined £200, costs of £400 payable to Northamptonshire Police.
Alan Kenrick
Dorking Walk, Corby. Age 52.
On 06/08/24 at Boston, Lincolnshire, assaulted a nurse acting in the exercise of her functions as such a worker, by beating her; on 23/01/26 at Corby, had in his possession a quantity of amphetamine; on 29/11/25 at Aldi, Dalton Road, Corby, stoles cheese and yoghurt to the value of £10.


Plea: Guilty. Eight weeks in prison suspended for 12 months. To pay £110 compensation.
Alexander Howard
Brington Drive, Barton Seagrave.
On 16/11/25 at The Stirrup Cup, Woodland Avenue, Barton Seagrave, assaulted a man by beating him.
Plea: Guilty. Community order including 120 hours of unpaid work. To pay £300 in compensation, £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.
Florin Dinca
Rossetti Road, Corby. Age 25.
On 29/09/25 drove a Renault Megane in Blake Road, Corby, otherwise than in accordance with a licence in that the vehicle was not displaying 'L' plates and the driver was not being supervised by a qualified driver; drove with no insurance.
Plea: No plea entered. Found guilty by SJP. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £660, costs of £120 and a £352 surcharge.
James Flynn
Victoria Street, Desborough. Age 52.
On 28/05/25, having been required by the Chief Officer of Police for Northamptonshire, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of an Audi A3, who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence on 27/04/25.
Plea: Guilty. Driving licence endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £450, costs of £120 and a £180 surcharge.
Peter Hollingworth
St Andrew’s Close, Broughton. Age 62.
On 07/06/25 drove an MG on the A43 Barford Bridge, between Kettering and Corby, at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 60 miles per hour. The speed recorded was 89 miles per hour.
Plea: Guilty. Driving licence endorsed with five penalty points. Fined £80, costs of £120 and a £32 surcharge.
Philip Byrne
Meadow Way, Irthlingborough. Age 37.
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Northamptonshire Magistrates' Court on 18/01/25 by failing to attend two appointments.
Plea: Admits breach. Imprisoned for 12 weeks. To pay costs of £60 and a £154 surcharge.
Levi Marston
Rockingham Road, Kettering. Age 24.
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the supervision requirements imposed following release from a period of imprisonment in that he failed to reside at an approved address on 10/01/26 and 11/01/26.
Plea: Admits breach. Imprisoned for seven days. To pay costs of £60.
Brian Joyce
Dunlop Close, Corby. Age 27.
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the the requirements of a community order in that he failed to attend unpaid work on 12/09/25 and 27/10/25.
Plea: Admits breach. Fined £150, to pay costs of £60.
John William Wells
Hill Street, Wellingborough. Age 37.
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Northamptonshire Magistrates' Court on 09/01/25 by failing to attend unpaid work sessions on 01/04/25, and 08/04/25 2025, without reasonable excuse.
Plea: Admits breach. Fined £583, costs of £60.
Diane Louise Smith
Nippendale, Rushden. Age 48.
Between 20/07/22 and 19/03/23, dishonestly failed to promptly notify the Department for Work and Pensions of a change of circumstances which she knew would affect her entitlement to Universal Credit, namely that she held capital in excess of the prescribed limits; between 20/02/21 and 19/10/22, dishonestly failed to promptly notify the Department for Work and Pensions that she was receiving income from self-employment.
Plea: Guilty. Community order including 6 months of mental health treatment. To complete 30 rehabilitation activity days. Costs of £114 and an £85 surcharge.
Asha-May Needs
Meadow Road, Kettering. Age 24.
On 28/07/25 at Kettering, had in her possession a quantity of cocaine.
Plea: Guilty. To pay a £40 fine and a £16 surcharge.
Craig Green
Stoney Piece Close, Bozeat. Age 39.
On 23/11/25 at Kettering, assaulted a police officer by beating him.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £120, costs of £85 and a £48 surcharge.