Four Somerset offenders sentenced in Magistrates' Court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Four offenders from the Taunton, Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea area have been sentenced in Magistrates' Court following recent appearances.

Hadley Brown, 29, of Cheddon Fitzpaine, pleaded guilty to drug-driving along Alder Close, Taunton, on 13 March. He was fined £1,038, ordered to pay £400 in costs and a £415 surcharge, and received an obligatory three-year driving disqualification.

Wayne Nash, 41, of Bridgwater, admitted possession of cocaine in Bridgwater on 5 September. He was fined £200, ordered to pay £85 in costs and an £80 surcharge. The seized cocaine was ordered to be forfeited and destroyed.

Declan Siviter, 35, of Bridgwater, pleaded guilty to drink-driving an Audi along Wembdon Road on 6 September. He was fined £960, ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £384 surcharge, and received an 18-month driving ban which can be reduced by 18 weeks if he completes a driving course by 7 December next year.

Lyne Hyde, 62, of Burnham-on-Sea, admitted causing a person harassment, alarm or distress through threatening or abusive behaviour on 4 September in Burnham-on-Sea. She was ordered to pay £400 in compensation and fined £180.

How it is being reported

• Some of the 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 weekSomerset County Gazette · 15 Oct, 05:00
• The latest Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea offenders in Magistrates' CourtHere are some of the latest Bridgwater, Taunton and Burnham-on-Sea offenders who have appeared in Magistrates’ Court this weekBridgwater Mercury · 15 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Hadley Brown · Wayne Nash · Declan Siviter · Lyne Hyde · Taunton · Bridgwater · Burnham-on-Sea

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