See who has been in the dock at Worcester Magistrates Court
James Jones, of Borrowdale Road, Malvern, was sentenced for grabbing the wheel of a Peugeot his dad was driving leading to the crash which took place on the A441 Evesham Road near Alcester.
Jones had previously admitted causing a danger to road users, driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level above limit, using a motor vehicle without insurance or a licence, and causing criminal damage.
Magistrates told there could have been a “catastrophic end” to his offending before being told of his punishment.
A former police officer who is facing criminal charges appeared in court.
Mark Cranfield, 50, faces four charges linked to alleged misconduct.
The charges arise from an IOPC investigation following a referral about the officer’s conduct from West Mercia Police in July 2021.
Cranfield of Bromfield, Ludlow in Shropshire, was told to appear at Birmingham Crown Court for the next hearing of the case on June 29.
Justin Wynn made his latest appearance in court for smashing a police van cage.
Magistrates heard the 44-year-old’s criminal record was “lengthy” including this year alone being in court for theft, criminal damage, battery and breaching a criminal behaviour order, when he was jailed.
Wynn was told to pay compensation to the police for the damage he caused.
After being told his case was over Wynn said: “Till the next time”.
COURT: Cases recently heard at Worcester Magistrates Court
A 44-YEAR-old man faces a modern slavery offence for employing a victim at a takeaway.
Hong Chi, of Nursery Walk, Worcester, is charged with a breach of a slavery and trafficking risk prevention order.
The alleged offence relates to the employment of a person at Happy Garden takeaway restaurant.
Chi did not enter a plea at his hearing, and his advocate explained there needed to be an adjournment to investigate further whether an interpreter had been at a court hearing when Chi was originally given the order.
Opportunist thief Michael Griffiths stole from a Droitwich Road construction site during the building of the Lidl supermarket in June last year.
But the 21-year-old, of Fairmount Road, Worcester, left a blood trail that later linked him to the crime.
The court heard Griffiths was working as a scrap metal dealer in a business he started.
Magistrates wished him well with the business but warned him to do it legitimately.