Wakefield reports from the courts

The following cases involving people from the Wakefield district were heard at Leeds Magistrates’ Court.

Wayne Stapleton, aged 51, of Blenheim Way, Castleford: Stalking without fear, alarm or distress. Twelve-month community order with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and two-year restraining order, and £100 costs.

Steve Appleton, aged 38, of Penrith Crescent, Castleford: Conviction of an offence while a community order was in force being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the alcohol limit. Twelve-month community order with six-month alcohol treatment requirement and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

Amy Bedford, aged 36, of Albany Place, South Elmsall: Drunk and disorderly. Fined £40 and £85 costs.

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Leeds Magistrates' Court

Lisa Rhodes, aged 55, of Bedford Close, Featherstone: Drove while over the alcohol limit. Twelve-month driving ban, to be reduced by 13 weeks on completion of course, fined £184, £85 costs and £74 surcharge.

Christina McLean, aged 38, of Gannet Close, Castleford: Failed to surrender to bail and theft from a shop. Jailed for eight weeks, suspended for 12 months and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

Grant Barratt, aged 39, of no fixed address, Normanton: Failed to surrender to bail and racially or religiously aggravated common assault. Eighteen-month community order with nine-month drug rehabilitation requirement, £150 fine and 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

Thomas Haytack, aged 21, of Nidd Drive, Castleford: Assault causing actual bodily harm and possession of cannabis. Twelve-month community order with 90-day alcohol abstinence requirement, £114 surcharge, £85 costs.

Karol Kapla, aged 39, of Crummock Place, Knottingley: Drove without insurance and while disqualified. Jailed for eight weeks, suspended for 12 months, 92-day alcohol abstinence requirement, 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 200 hours unpaid work.

Shawn Kelly, aged 60, of Beckbridge Court, Normanton: Fraud by false representation. Fined £80, £85 costs and £32 surcharge.

James Holmes, aged 41, of George Street, Wakefield: Failed to comply with the requirements of the Sexual Offences Act by failing to comply with address notification requirements. Jailed for 26 weeks, suspended for 12 months and £85 costs.

Mark McDerby, aged 34, of Manygate Crescent, Wakefield: Failed to surrender to bail. Fined £40.

Jade Shaw, aged 33, of St Andrews Road, Castleford: Failed to surrender to bail and theft from a shop. Fined £40, £85 costs and £77.75 compensation.

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