Three men sentenced for crimes against women at York Magistrates Court

Three men have been allowed to keep their freedom after they pleaded guilty at York Magistrates Court to crimes against women.

All cases were heard at York Magistrates Court <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>

(Image: Newsquest)

Three men who committed crimes against women were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.

Tony Hall, 37, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and theft of a wallet and bank cards from a vehicle.

He was jailed for 18 weeks.

Stuart Reid, 47, of Bramble Dene, Woodthorpe, pleaded guilty to two breaches of a harassment order that protected a woman from him, and criminal damage to her property.

He was given an 18-month community order with 15 days’ rehabilitative activities and 100 hours’ unpaid work.

He must pay the woman £50 compensation, £85 prosecution costs and a £114 statutory surcharge.

Joseph Hughes, 20, of The Tinings, Chippenham, pleaded guilty to racial abuse of a woman, obstructing police and possessing cannabis, all committed in York.

He was given a 12-month community order with 40 hours’ unpaid work and ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £114 statutory surcharge.

John Kilburn, 34, of Oxcliff, Scarborough, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman, and using threatening words or behaviour towards the woman and two men, all committed at Malton Railway Station.

He was given an 18-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months on condition he does 30 days’ rehabilitative activities.

He must also pay £200 compensation to the woman and £85 prosecution costs.

Lee Brown, 37, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing food worth £62.95 from Tesco in Filey when on prison licence.

He was jailed for four weeks and ordered to pay £62.95 compensation.