Who's been sentenced featuring Rushden, Kettering, Thorpe Waterville, Bedford, Corby, Rugby, Wellingborough, Rothwell, Witham, Leicester and Irthlingborough
The latest court sentencings from across North Northamptonshire
Reece Reed
Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston, Bedford. Age 26.
On 04/03/24 at Rushden, had in his possession a quantity of cocaine and heroin, a controlled drug of class A, with intent to supply.


Plea: Guilty. Two years in prison suspended for 21 months, with 140 hours of unpaid work; forfeiture and destruction order made for mobile phones and drugs; cash forfeiture of £797. To pay a £187 surcharge.
Catherine Lamperd
17 Cromwell Road, Rushden. Age 40.
On 10/07/25 at Rushden, assaulted a woman by beating her.


Plea: Guilty. One year community order, fined £200, costs of £200 and a £114 surcharge.
David Huckerby
Cadmium Drive, Rugby. Age 57.
On 06/03/26 at Havelock Street, Kettering, drove a Ford Transit without due care and attention; failed to stop after a road accident; failed to report an accident.
Verdict: No plea. Found guilty in absence. Fined £660, costs of £130 and a £264 surcharge. Disqualified from driving for six months. Driving record endorsed with seven penalty points.
John Smith
Bonnington Walk, Corby. Age 47.
On 06/01/26 at Corby, knowing that a Vauxhall Meriva was taken without consent, allowed himself to be carried in or on the vehicle, resulting in damage.
Plea: Guilty. 20 weeks in prison, disqualified from driving for 13 months and 16 days until an extended test is passed. To pay costs of £85 and a £154 surcharge.
Leon Dean
Elm Tree Way, Cradley Heath, Sandwell. Age 36.
On 02/07/26 at the A605, Thorpe Waterville, Oundle, drove a Fiat Tipo otherwise than in accordance with a licence; used a motor vehicle without third-party insurance.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £160, costs of £130. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points.
Mark Strachan
Weldon Road, Corby. Age 42.
On 05/04/26 at Woburn Close, Corby, drove a Vauxhall Insignia without due care and attention by reversing into a parked vehicle; failed to stop after a road accident; failed to report an accident.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £828, costs of £130 and a £331 surcharge. Driving record endorsed with five penalty points.
Mathew Keywood
Chatsworth Drive, Wellingborough. Age 23.
On 30/03/26 at Denington Road, Wellingborough, drove a Peugeot 208 without due care and attention by driving at excessive speed and colliding with a turning vehicle.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £293, costs of £130 and a £177 surcharge. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points.
Murray Hart
Stocks Lane, Corby. Age 38.
On 09/03/26 at Willow Brook Road, Corby, drove a Nissan X-Trail otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a motor vehicle without third-party insurance.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £160, costs of £130 and a £64 surcharge. Disqualified from driving for six months.
Patrick Doyle
Ashfield Road, Wellingborough. Age 41.
On 14/03/26 at Croyland Road, Wellingborough, failed to comply with a red light traffic signal.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £200, costs of £130 and an £80 surcharge. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points.
Peter Molyneaux
Gaskell Walk, Leicester. Age 53.
On 13/05/26 at A14, Jct 3, Orton Road, Rothwell, used a Ford Transit without third-party insurance; used a motor vehicle with equipment likely to cause danger of injury, namely the front nearside drop link detached and rear nearside tyres below legal tread depth.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £160, costs of £130 and a £64 surcharge. Disqualified from driving for six months.
Sarah Farrar
Humber Road, Witham, Essex. Age 38.
On 11/02/26 at Stanion Road, Brigstock, drove a Peugeot 3008 without due care and attention in that she lost control of her vehicle, swerved in a zig-zag motion before colliding with the kerb and overturning onto a grass verge; drove otherwise than in accordance with a licence in that she was not displaying L plates; used a motor vehicle without third-party insurance.
Plea: Guilty. Fined £240, costs of £130 and a £96 surcharge. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points.
James Taylor
The Green, Thrussington, Leicestershire. Age 45.
On 15/10/25 at A43 Barford Bridge, between Kettering and Corby, Kettering, drove a Ford Transit while using a hand-held mobile device.
Verdict: Found guilty in absence. Fined £900, costs of £200 and a £360 surcharge. Disqualified from driving for six months.
Kane Taylor
Hayway, Irthlingborough. Age 26.
On 12/09/26 at Wellingborough, drove a Volkswagen Caddy after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in breath, namely 62 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit; on 12/09/26 at Kettering, assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty.
Plea: Guilty. Disqualified from driving for 36 months, fined £240, costs of £85 and £100 compensation.
