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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.

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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.

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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.

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