In the dock: Latest court results for Welwyn Hatfield

Find out who has been in the dock. <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Find out who has been in the dock. (Image: Newsquest)
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Here are the latest court results for Welwyn Hatfield, with offenders appearing at Stevenage and St Albans magistrates' court.

Stevenage Magistrates' Court - September 24

Christine Carrington, 83, of Smeaton Court, Hertford. On February 8, 2026, drove a vehicle without due care and attention in Stanstead Road, Hertford. Fined £331, ordered to pay court costs of £130, a surcharge of £132, and given six penalty points.

Lisa Dingwall, 50, of Baker Street, Potters Bar. On February 11, 2026, drove a vehicle without due care and attention and drove a vehicle that failed to stop after a road accident in Wellesley Crescent, Potters Bar. Fined £932, ordered to pay court costs of £130, a surcharge of £373, and given seven penalty points.

Venkateswara Gogula, 25, of Poppy Close, Luton. On February 3, 2026, drove a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a motor vehicle without third party insurance in Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City. Fined £245, ordered to pay court costs of £130, a surcharge of £130, and given three penalty points.

St Albans Magistrates' Court - September 24

Ricky Flatt, 50, Hitherway, Welwyn Garden City. On February 20, 2026, exceeded a 30mph speed limit in Clovelly Way, Stevenage. Fined £138, ordered to pay a surcharge of £55, disqualified from driving for six months and given three penalty points.

James Good, 67, of Lincoln Close, Welwyn Garden City. On March 12, 2024, breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by failing to make devices available on request by police in Welwyn Garden City. On October 1, 2024, breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by accessing the internet on a computer without risk management software installed in Welwyn Garden City. Sentenced to 26 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £154.

Akwasi David Bediako, 36, Dobson Close, London. On May 10, 2025, used a motor vehicle without third party insurance in Great North Road, Hatfield. Fined £620, ordered to pay court costs of £120, a surcharge of £249, and given six penalty points.

Stevenage Magistrates' Court - September 25

Hasan Gurgur, 30, of Leaves Spring, Stevenage. On February 16, 2026, exceeded a 30mph speed limit on the A1000 Barnet Road in Potters Bar. Fined £70, ordered to pay a surcharge of £27 and given three penalty points.

Stephen Wambayi, 24, of Tiger Moth Way, Hatfield. On January 24, 2026, used a motor vehicle without third party insurance in Queensway, Hatfield. Fined £120, ordered to pay court costs of £130, a surcharge of £48, disqualified from driving for six months and given six penalty points.

Reynold Danso, 31, of Mutton Lane, Potters Bar. On January 21, 2026, drove a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and used a motor without third party insurance in Mutton Lane, Potters Bar. Fined £692, ordered to pay court costs of £130, a surcharge of £277, and given eight penalty points.

St Albans Magistrates' Court - September 25

Robert Deweaver-Mitchell, 33, of Cornerfield, Hatfield. On February 17, 2026, handled stolen goods, was in possession of an offensive weapon in private place namely a knuckle duster and was in possession of a controlled drug of Class A namely cocaine in Hatfield. Fined £120, ordered to pay court costs of £85, deprived of knuckle duster and drugs forfeited and destroyed.

Shane McPherson, 22, of Walsingham Close, Hatfield. On March 20, 2026, used a motor vehicle without third party insurance, drove a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and drove a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit on the A414 North Orbital Road in St Albans.

Oliver Spence, 43, of Eddington Crescent, Welwyn Garden City. On August 13, 2026, caused criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, namely a cell door belonging to Hertfordshire Constabulary in Hatfield. Ordered to pay compensation of £100.

Stevenage Magistrates' Court - September 28

Christopher Hind, 44, of Tinkers Bridge, Milton Keynes. On April 14, 2026, two counts of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit at the A1(M) Junction 3 roundabout in Hatfield. Fined £129, ordered to pay court costs of £85, a surcharge of £48, and disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Ruben Cunningham, 25, of Woolmer Road, London. On July 30, 2025, stole sunglasses to the value of £4,775 from John Lewis in Welwyn Garden City. Fined £180 and ordered to pay court costs of £85.

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