Recent court cases in St Albans and surrounding areas resulted in fines, driving bans, and suspended jail sentences.

Luis Burgess, 20, is from Luton. He drove carelessly in Hitchin on January 14, 2025. He also drove with no insurance in an Audi A3. The court fined him £200, and he is banned from driving for six months.
Timothy McGuinness, 45, lives in St Albans. On December 16, 2024, he handled stolen cards and committed fraud in St Albans. He must pay £85 in court costs and £154 for victim services. He got an eight-week suspended jail sentence, suspended for a year.
Piotr Kotowiski, 40, is from St Albans. He stole wine from Tesco on January 6 and 7, 2025. The court fined him £80. He must pay £40 in court costs and £144 in compensation.
Gene Eaton, 40, is from Welwyn Garden City. On October 21, 2024, he drove under the influence in a Ford Focus after taking cocaine. He received a £120 fine with court costs of £85 and £48 for victim services. He is banned from driving for 14 months.