THE following cases were heard at Worcester Magistrates Court and Kidderminster Magistrates Court.

 

DANIEL NICHOLLS, of Bedwardine Road, Worcester, was set to face a trial but changed his plea guilty to fail to provide specimen for analysis at Worcester Magistrates Court on February 12. 

The 40-year-old committed the offence on February 19 last year in Worcester - Nicholls failing to provide a specimen of blood after being asked to by officers. 

Nicholls was disqualified from driving for 18 months but was given the chance to do the drink-drive awareness course which, if successfully completed, will reduce the ban period by 18 weeks.

Nicholls was fined £472, ordered to pay costs of £220 and victim surcharge of £189.

The defendant was given 28 days to pay the full amount owed of £881.

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CHAD MCCABE, of New Inn Lane, Shrawley, Worcester, admits being concerned in supply of heroin and importing a controlled drug of Class A to which a prohibition applies. 

The 44-year-old's case was heard at Worcester Magistrates Court on February 14. 

The offences were committed between April 1 and September 11, 2021. 

McCabe, who has unconditional bail, was told he would be sentenced for the crimes at Worcester Crown Court on March 15. 

 

BEN BURDEN, who gave the court an address of Newtown Hospital, Worcester, admitted sending a letter/communication/article conveying a threatening message when he appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on February 14. 

The 38-year-old committed the offence on August 1 last year making a number of mobile phone calls which conveyed a threat to the victim for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety, the court heard. 

Burden was fined £40 but no order for costs or victim surcharge was made due to the defendant's limited means. 

 

Malvern Gazette: CASES: Worcester Magistrates CourtCASES: Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Newsquest)

 

DAVID COX, of Martin Close, Malvern, admitted two offences of causing criminal damage to property. 

The 40-year-old committed the offences in Malvern on February 12, destroying Lloyds Pharmacy's glass window and two windows belonging to Blue Cross. 

Cox was sentenced at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on February 13. 

He was ordered to pay £1,500 compensation to Blue Cross and £400 to Lloyds Pharmacy. 

He was also fined £65 and ordered to pay £52 victim surcharge.

Magistrates ordered he pay the £2,017 total in full within 28 days.