Those from the St Albans and Harpenden area dealt with by magistrates on Monday, March 3.

  • Robert John Boden, 55, of Cottonmill Crescent, St Albans. On October 8, 2013, was in possession of 5.177 grams of cocaine, a class A drug. Fine, costs: £215.
  • Michael Robert Ellis, 22, of Alban Avenue, St Albans. On January 22, 2014, caused a person harassment, alarm or distress, by using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. Community order made with curfew and supervision requirements. Costs: £105.
  • Alexander Rishi Hurry, 21, of Lakeside Place, London Colney. On January 21, 2014, drove in High Street, London Colney, after consuming so much alcohol the proportion in breath was 197 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Committed to prison for 10 weeks suspended for 12 months. Order includes alcohol treatment, curfew and supervision requirements. Costs: £165. Banned from driving for three years.
  • Stonica Cristian, 25, of Watling Street, Radlett. On November 5, 2013, en route near Radlett station, failed to hand over ticket for inspection and verification of validity when asked to do so by an authorised person. Fine, compensation, costs: £346.50.
  • Diego de Quieros Pereira, 22, of Clarendon Court, Harpenden. On November 9, 2013, at Harpenden, entered a train for purpose of travelling without having a valid ticket entitling travel. Fine, compensation, costs: £351.
  • Paul Malcolm Richardson, 53, of Wensley Close, Harpenden. On November 6, 2013, at Harpenden station, failed to hand over ticket for inspection and verification of validity when asked to do so by an authorised person. Fine, compensation, costs: £351.80.
  • Leigh Nicol, 18, of North Drive, Oaklands, St Albans. On September 29, 2013, en route near Harrow and Wealdstone, entered a train for the purpose of travelling without having a valid ticket. Fine, compensation, costs: £349.50.
  • The following were convicted of watching a colour television without a licence (fine plus costs in brackets; those marked * were dealt with in their absence): *Elizabeth Hardy, 29, of Green Lane, St Albans (£560); Lynda Jones, 59, of Centaurus Square, Curo Park, Frogmore (£235); Fiona Ross, 42, of Margaret Avenue, St Albans (£177).