THESE are some of the defendants who have been sent to prison or given suspended sentences in our courts in recent weeks.

The Argus publishes their names in the public interest, so readers can understand how cases are dealt with in our magistrates’ courts.

Here is a round-up of those who have been named.

STUART BATCHELOR

Aged 39, of HMP Rochester, admitted assaulting a police officer in Crawley, including by biting. Jailed for 16 weeks . To pay £100 compensation.

NATHAN MCKENZIE

Aged 25, of Highdown Lane, Sutton, admitted assaulting two men in HMP Lewes while in prison. Jailed for a further 16 weeks. Surcharge £122.

TYLAR WICKENS

Aged 25, of Bulrush Lane, Hellingly, admitted assaulting a woman occasioning her actual bodily harm in Hailsham, being drunk in charge of a child, possession of a knife, criminal damage, and assaults on two boys. Given a one-year suspended prison sentence, £128 surcharge and £85 costs.

TRUDY HORNSBURY

Aged 59, of Trafalgar Close, Peacehaven, admitted assaults on three police officers in Brighton, possession of Spice, and criminal damage to a police shirt. Given a 32-week suspended sentence. To do 32 rehabilitation sessions and to pay £170 compensation, £156 surcharge, £85 costs.

PAUL KEENAN

Aged 43, of Brighton Road, Southgate, admitted breaching a restraining order. Jailed for 14 days. Surcharge £128, £85 costs.

DALE PERCY

Aged 34, of Cottenham Road, Selden, admitted criminal damage to an electronic tag at Burgess Hill police station. Jailed for one month.

LINTON WOOLLEY

Aged 32, of Helyers Green, Littlehampton, admitted assaulting a woman, failing prison licence terms, failing to show up to court, and stealing meat worth £120 from Iceland. Jailed for 14 days, to pay £100 compensation, surcharge £128.

JACK JONES

Aged 25, of no fixed address, admitted stealing a bicycle worth £500, stealing a purse from the Travelodge, stealing honey from Holland and Barrett worth £500, and breaching a suspended sentence for burglary. All in Chichester. Jailed for 18 weeks. To pay £510 compensation.

MARK LESLIE PRICE

Aged 53, of Maxwell Road, Littlehampton, admitted stalking by sending abusive texts, voicemails and attending the victim’s place of work. Given a 12-week suspended sentence. To do 150 hours of unpaid work, 30 Building Better Relationships sessions, and 20 rehabilitation sessions. Surcharge £128, costs £85.

CAMERON GROCUTT

Aged 19, of no fixed address, admitted burglary, criminal damage and possession of a knife in Eastbourne, and breaching a suspended sentence. Given a 22-week suspended sentence, fined £50, surcharge £128.

ANDREW NEALE

Aged 26, of Brookside Avenue, Rustington, admitted disclosing a private sexual photograph or film without consent with intent to cause distress. Given a six-month suspended sentence. To do 40 hours of unpaid work, 30 Building Better Relationships sessions and ten rehabilitation sessions. Surcharge £122, costs £85. Restraining order for ten years.

CHARLIE SAUNTER

Aged 20, of HMP Elmley, admitted possession of MDMA tablets and cocaine in Hastings. Jailed for 28 days.

JASON GRANT

Aged 35, of Godwin Road, Hove, admitted driving while banned and without insurance, failing to provide a breath test and possession of cannabis. Given an 18-week suspended sentence. To do 19 Thinking Skills sessions. Three-year ban.