King’s Lynn Magistrates’ Court hears of weapons, police assaults and dangerous driving manoeuvres
Charge escalated for alleged drink-driver following crash which killed 'incredible' mother[1] Fiona Myhill, 52, first appeared at Lynn Magistrates' Court on September 23 last year, charged with drink-driving, where it was alleged that during a crash on the B1145 in Rougham, she had 117mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The legal limit to drive is 80mg.
The collision took place on May 19 and resulted in the death of 52-year-old Karen Eateen the following day.
Picture: Norfolk Police
In court on Thursday, following a six-month adjournment, a teary Myhill faced the more serious accusation of causing death by driving while unfit through drink - an indictable-only offence for which magistrates said their powers were "insufficient" to deal with. Myhill has yet to enter a plea, and the case will next be heard at Norwich Crown Court on April 16. Paedophile who discussed abusing children on messaging app suffers mental breakdown[2]
Philip Roseblade, 58, of The Street in Anmer - within the Royal Sandringham Estate - was due to appear at Lynn Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where he was facing a potential prison sentence.
However, he failed to attend. Representing Roseblade was solicitor Charlotte Winchester, who said a family member contacted the court to say the defendant suffered a mental health breakdown involving alcohol the night before. The paedophile came under Norfolk Police's radar after officers received information that he was engaging in sexual communications with underage teens.
Magistrates adjourned the hearing until April 16. Roseblade remains on bail with conditions not to access the internet, delete search history or have any contact with children under the age of 18. Women 'wrestled' their assault victim during 'unprovoked attack' at Wetherspoon pub[3]
Police were called to The Whalebone in Downham following the altercation on November 27.
The victim described being "wrestled with", thrown up against a window and having her hair tugged as one of the assailants made threats with a bottle. Evelyn Methven, 25, of no fixed address, and Maisie Bell, 25, of West End in Northwold, appeared at Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday, where they owned up to their crimes.
Methven pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and possession of cannabis, which was found when she was arrested and taken into custody. Bell admitted one count of assault.
Bell was handed a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a ?26 surcharge as well as ?100 in compensation to the victim. Methven was also given a 12-month conditional discharge and will have to cough up ?100 in compensation for both the manager and the other victim, as well as a ?26 surcharge. No court costs were ordered for either woman due to their limited means.
Woman caught sniffing lighter fluid and drinking cider during the Mart[4]
Police were on patrol during the annual Mart funfair in Lynn on Wednesday, February 25, when they came across 26-year-old Cleo Hannabuss drinking alcohol on High Street. Officers felt she was "making a scene" by failing to comply with a dispersal notice to leave the area. She snatched it from them and stormed off, before later being found on a bench - still within the restriction zone - inhaling lighter fluid and drinking cider.
At Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Hannabuss, of Duggie Carter Court, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an exclusion order.
Her only punishment was to sit in the court waiting area until it closed for the day. 'Redness descended' as woman assaulted ex-partner who refused to give young family member lunch money[5] An argument erupted when mother-of-two Emily Ellis, 26, was getting a lift to work with a friend and spotted her ex-partner in Lynn.
Ellis, of Mill Hill in Brancaster, swung at him, hitting his phone and damaging the wing mirror of his Volkswagen.
At Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday, she pleaded guilty to criminal damage and assault. In mitigation, solicitor Ruth Johnson explained that on the day, a young family member had texted the victim asking for money for her school lunch - but was told no Magistrates handed Ellis - who had received a caution for criminal damage last year - a 12-month conditional discharge for each offence, which will run concurrently.
She will also pay ?85 in court costs and a ?26 victim surcharge.
No compensation was ordered as the defendant and the victim had already arranged it among themselves prior to the hearing. RAF serviceman seriously injured van driver after overtaking six cars and crashing[6] Long queues of traffic had formed on the B1112 at Whittington on August 21, 2024, when 25-year-old Dion Thurnham made the dangerous manoeuvre.
His grey BMW passed some six vehicles before colliding with a van and injuring its driver and passenger.
At Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Thurnham, of RAF Marham, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The bench declined jurisdiction over the matter and adjourned the case to be heard at Norwich Crown Court on April 16. Magistrates ordered a pre-sentence report and imposed an interim driving ban, which will be in place for six months or until the case is resolved. Man breached non-molestation order by posting photos of girl on Facebook[7]
Alan Beattie, of Westmark in Fairstead, was handed the order by Nottingham Family Court on November 19. However, exactly four months later, he landed himself in the dock for breaching it on two occasions. The first incident on January 24 saw him make a post on Facebook referring to the girl, which said: "Wonder what she's doing right now.
Miss you a lot." Less than a month later, he posted on the same account showcasing a tattoo of her face on his arm, with the caption "miss you". Magistrates handed Beattie a ?120 fine for the first breach.
He will also have to pay a ?42 victim surcharge and ?50 in court costs. There was no separate penalty for the second offence. Man assaulted policewoman while attempting to pour white powder down the sink[8]
Officers were sent out to the address of Michael Riley on Bagge Road in Gaywood on February 2 to carry out a warrant. When they arrived, the 51-year-old jumped up and fled to his kitchen, clutching a clear bag containing the powder. The police officer entered the property through a window and told him to stay where he was - but instead, Riley attempted to pour the substance down his sink.
When the officer tried to stop him, the man grabbed her fingers and slammed her hands towards the sink, causing pain and swelling. Appearing at Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Riley pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker. Magistrates handed him a ?120 fine.
He will also have to pay a ?48 victim surcharge, ?50 in court costs and ?100 to the police officer. Drink-driver caught four times the limit claims losing YouTube revenue contributed to downfall[9] Members of the public spotted Paul McCaffrey stumbling to his Ford Estate, parked at Downham's Tesco, at around 9.25pm on November 15.
After he sat in the driver's seat, the witnesses approached to confront him, resulting in them confiscating his keys and calling the police.
Officers reviewed CCTV, which showed McCaffrey, 46, of Wimbotsham Road in Stowbridge, driving the vehicle beforehand. A test revealed he had 144mcg of alcohol in his system per 100ml of breath. The legal limit to drive is 30mcg.
In mitigation, solicitor Kate D'Aloia told the bench that the defendant has been "struggling with his mental health" after splitting up with his girlfriend and no longer being able to make money from his YouTube channel, which had 48 subscribers. Magistrates handed him a 12-month community order through which he will complete 15 rehabilitation activity days and 200 hours of unpaid work. He was also disqualified from driving for 36 months and ordered to pay a ?114 victim surcharge as well as ?50 in court costs.
Man caught with zombie knife and sword after assaulting ex-partner[10] Police were called to an address on Goodwins Road in Lynn following reports of an altercation the night before. The report came from the ex-partner of Andzej Kupovic, 42, after he came home and proceeded to call her a "wh**e", "sl*t" and "prostitute".
He had also grabbed her and made threats along the lines of: "When you go out, you will see what happens to you." When officers attended, they found a zombie knife and a sword larger than 50cm displayed on his bedroom wall. He pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon on May 5 last year - but denied assaulting the woman.
Kupovic was found guilty at trial, and his case was adjourned to allow a pre-sentence report to take place. At Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday, he was handed a 12-month community order through which he will complete 15 rehabilitation activity days and pay a ?500 fine. He was also ordered to pay a ?114 victim surcharge and court costs of ?650.
A 12-month restraining order was imposed to prevent him from contacting his ex-partner, and the weapons will be forfeited and destroyed.
References
- ^ Charge escalated for alleged drink-driver following crash which killed 'incredible' mother (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Paedophile who discussed abusing children on messaging app suffers mental breakdown (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Women 'wrestled' their assault victim during 'unprovoked attack' at Wetherspoon pub (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Woman caught sniffing lighter fluid and drinking cider during the Mart (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ 'Redness descended' as woman assaulted ex-partner who refused to give young family member lunch money (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ RAF serviceman seriously injured van driver after overtaking six cars and crashing (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Man breached non-molestation order by posting photos of girl on Facebook (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Man assaulted policewoman while attempting to pour white powder down the sink (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Drink-driver caught four times the limit claims losing YouTube revenue contributed to downfall (lynnnews.co.uk)
- ^ Man caught with zombie knife and sword after assaulting ex-partner (lynnnews.co.uk)