A Devon man has been convicted of a bomb hoax at Bristol Airport. He was one of a number of people appearing at the magistrates' courts in the past week. This round-up of cases also includes seven drug drivers, a careless driver on Gandy Street and a man who targeted a Co-op for multiple thefts.

All criminal cases start at the magistrates. The most serious are sent to crown court. Most defendants are dealt with by fines or court orders. Magistrates have the power to send people to prison for up to 12 months.

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APRIL 4

Jamie Arden aka O’Callaghan, Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh. Age: 38. On 01/06/202 at Blackburn drove while disqualified. Plea: Guilty. Community order. Unpaid work of 50 hours.

Kieron O’Kelly, Market Street, Exeter. Age: 26. On 10/01/2024 at Exeter handling stolen goods. Also offences of possessing cocaine and heroin and shoplifting a Soap and Glory gift set from Boots. Pleas: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Compensation £264.

Steven Woodstock, Arena Park, Exeter. Age: 36. On 26/01/2023 at Torquay fraudulently used a registration mark on a vehicle. Also driving without a licence, insurance and a drug driving offence. Pleas: Guilty. Prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months. Unpaid work 140 hours. Disqualified for 36 months.

Nigel Spear, Old Tiverton Road, Exeter. Age: 70. On 21/03/2024 at Union Road, Exeter, drove when alcohol above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 17 months. Fined £300.

Terri Maddock, Beacon Avenue, Exeter. Age: 45. On 15/09/2023 at Exeter drove when controlled drug above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 12 months. Fined £120.

Ashley Barry, c/o Haldon Ridge, Exeter. Age: 29. On 22/09/2023 at Exeter drove when drug above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Drug rehabilitation. 100 hours unpaid work. Disqualified for two years.

Matthew Stevens, Bowley Meadow, Bradninch. Age: 43. On 07/10/2023 at Crediton drove when drug above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 40 months. Fined £700.

Lisa Drysdale, Orchard Grove, Newton Abbot. Age: 40. On 12/10/2023 at Exeter drove when drug above limit. Possession 0.38g of cocaine. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 14 months. Fined £400.

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APRIL 5

Jenny Daniell, Vansittart Drive, Exmouth. Age: 66. On 01/08/2023 at Exeter Road, Exmouth drove when unfit through drugs. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for two years. Fined £750.

Christopher Surridge, Hill Top Road, Exeter. Age: 41. On 09/09/02023 at Gandy Street, Exeter drove without due care and attention. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for six months. Fined £400.

APRIL 8

Paul Johnson, Howell Road, Exeter. Age: 31. On 07/04/2024 at Princesshay Exeter assaulted a male and theft from Superdry. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Rehabilitation activity for 15 days and £50 fine.

Gregory Brooks, NFA. Age: 47. On 02/09/2023 at Crediton assaulted a female by beating. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 80 hours.

Lee Thomas, Barnspark Terrace, Teignmouth. Age: 40. On 09/09/2023 at Exeter drove when controlled drugs above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 100 hours. Disqualified for 36 months.

Graham Hutchings, Leat Street, Tiverton. Age: 40. On 31/10/2023 at Tiverton breached sexual harm prevention order by failure to notify. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Unpaid work for 100 hours.

Lee Paine, Church Street, Ilfracombe. Age: 48. On 27/09/2023 at Co-op, Ilfracombe, stole pasties and snacks. Plus further 11 thefts from the store and theft of a kayak from a person. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Rehabilitation activity for 14 days. Unpaid work for 80 hours.

Daniel Hill, Dukes Crescent, Exmouth. Age: 34. On 09/09/2023 at Felton, bomb hoax - communicate false information to induce a person to believe that a bomb was present at Bristol International Airport. Plea: Guilty. 16 weeks suspended for 18 months. Alcohol abstinence monitoring for 90 days. Rehabilitation activity for up to 20 days.

APRIL 9

Tracey Matthews, Church Lane, Barnstaple. Age: 37. On 08/01/2023 at Barnstaple assaulted a male by beating. Plea: Guilty. Community order for one year. Unpaid work for 100 hours. Rehabilitation for 10 days.

Paul Willmore, Lower Moor, Barnstaple. Age: 59. On 26/10/2023 at Barnstaple stole a jacket worth £189 from TK Maxx. Plea: Guilty. Pay compensation £100.

Matthew Marsh, NFA, Exeter. Age: 34. On 11/10/2023 at Exeter drove with controlled drug above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 36 months.

Lisa Hall, Green Close, Otterton. Age: 51. On 24/03/2024 at East Budleigh drove alcohol above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 20 months. Fine £120.