The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

June 28

JAMES NICOLA, 53, of London Road, Reading, admitted possession of class A drug MDMA in Wokingham on December 7, 2019. Fined £50. Also ordered to pay £32 victim surcharge.

STUART COVENTRY, 35, of no fixed abode, admitted failing to comply with a community order by not attending a telephone appointment as required on May 11, 2021, and failed to attend further appointments on May 11, and May 18. Community order varied including rehabilitation activity. Also ordered to pay £60 court costs.

ROBERT JONES, 40, of Oxford Road, Newbury, admitted failing to comply with requirements of a community order by not attending appointments on April 8, 2021, April 27, 2021, and May 4, 2021. Fined £160.

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June 29

JOHN GONSALVES, 53, of Dawlish Road, Reading, convicted of assault by beating in Reading on August 5, 2020. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must also carry out 120 hours of unpaid work. Made subject to a restraining order. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £775 court costs.

ASHLEY MCDONALD, 25, of Ian Mikardo Way, Reading, admitted using a motor vehicle in public without the correct insurance in Reading Road, Winnersh, on May 31, 2021. Also admitted driving a motor vehicle without the correct licence on the same occasion. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for six months.

BETHANY EASON-SAUNDERS, 20, of Bourne Road, Thatcham, admitted drug-driving in Station Road, Thatcham, on December 18, 2020. Found to have cocaine in her system. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

HUIZHI LI, 29, of Mandarin Grove, Reading, admitted drink-driving on the M4 motorway in Reading on June 2, 2021. Found to have 42mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £461. Also ordered to pay £46 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

XIN YI, 41, of Windermere Road, Reading, admitted using a vehicle without the correct insurance on the A33, Reading, on June 2, 2021. Also admitted obstructive or resisting a constable in execution of duty in Reading on June 2, 2021. Given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Fined £80. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Six points added to driving licence.

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ROWAN RICHARDSON, 23, of Brocksett Close, Reading, admitted drug-driving on a moped in Wilton Road, Reading, on December 12, 2020. Found to have cannabis in his system. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

KELLY STACEY, 32, of Hearn Road, Reading, admitted criminal damage to a panel of a taxi worth between £1,000 and £5,000 in Reading on June 3, 2021. Also admitted being drunk and disorderly in Friar Street, Reading, on June 3, 2021. Fined £40. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation and £34 victim surcharge.

LUKE FREEMANTLE, 27, of Pritchard Close, West Berkshire, admitted drink-driving in Martingale Chase, Newbury, on June 5, 2021. Found to have 71mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £400. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

DANIEL ROCK, 35, of Wye Close, Reading, admitted harassment by breaching a restraining order namely by text in Reading on March 2, 2021. Given a conditional discharge for 18 months. Also ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge and £85 court costs.

SAMUEL RUCHPAUL, 19, of Crescent Road, Reading, admitted drink-driving in Willow Tree Glade, Reading, on June 4, 2021. Found to have 62mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £250. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 17 months.

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