Somerset offenders sentenced in Magistrates' Court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Several Somerset offenders have been sentenced in Magistrates' Court for drink-driving, drug offences and other crimes.

Somerset Magistrates' Court has heard cases against six offenders this week, with sentences including driving disqualifications and fines.

Three defendants were convicted of drink-driving. Cheryl Finlayson, 39, of Taunton, was disqualified from driving for 20 months and fined £346. Craig Bissett, 44, of Bridgwater, received a 17-month disqualification and a £150 fine. Ingrid Da Silva Sobral, 49, of Bridgwater, was disqualified for 18 months and fined £345. All three disqualifications may be reduced if the offenders complete a course.

Drug offences were also heard. Douglas Hodge, 33, of Taunton, admitted possessing 0.5g of cocaine and was conditionally discharged for six months. Samuel Kynaston, 30, was disqualified from driving for 19 months after drug-driving with ketamine in his blood. Erin Chorley, 24, of Bridgwater, admitted possessing 0.5g of ketamine and drug-driving, receiving 10 penalty points and a £70 fine.

Jay Nicholas, 37, of Highbridge, admitted sending grossly offensive messages between December 2024 and March 2026. He was ordered to complete 140 hours of unpaid work and pay £154 in costs and surcharge.

How it is being reported

• Latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders in Magistrates' CourtHere are some of the latest Taunton and wider Somerset offenders who have appeared in Magistrates’ Court this past week.Somerset County Gazette · 22 Oct, 05:00
• Latest Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea offenders in Magistrates' CourtHere are some of the latest Bridgwater, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and wider Somerset offenders who have appeared in Magistrates’ Court this past week.Bridgwater Mercury · 22 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Cheryl Finlayson · Douglas Hodge · Samuel Kynaston · Craig Bissett · Jay Nicholas · Ingrid Da Silva Sobral · Erin Chorley · Somerset

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