The following cases have been heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court...

ARFHAN LIAQAT, 42, of Bardon Green, Aylesbury admitted harassment without violence after he sent emails to staff and officers at Thames Valley Police and the Professional Standards Department using abusive and distressing language. He received a one-year community order with 14 rehabilitation days and an £80 fine. He was also given a restraining order banning him from calling the emergency services except in a genuine emergency. Liaqat must pay £85 court costs and a £114 surcharge. 

MOHAMED ZOUHRI, 18, of Evenlode Close, Aylesbury pleaded guilty to possessing a knife blade or sharply pointed article in a public place. This took place at Edinburgh Playing Fields in Aylesbury. An order was made for the forfeiture and destruction of the knife. Zouhri received a two-month sentence suspended for 12 months.

MARIA STRUTTON, 62, of Duffield Lane, Stoke Poges admitted failing to provide a specimen for analysis in Aylesbury. She was disqualified from driving for 16 months and fined £120. Strutton must pay £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge. 

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MICHELLE EMERTON, 38, of Millfield Avenue, Marsh Gibbon pleaded guilty to drug driving a Mercedes C Class on Wendover Road, Aylesbury. She was caught with THC in his blood. Emerton was banned for 12 months and fined £120. She must also pay £85 court costs and a £48 surcharge. 

ROBERT STONE, 36, of no fixed address admitted common assault in Aylesbury. He was ordered to pay £50 compensation, a £120 fine and £85 court costs. 

GABRIEL BAKER, 21, of Deep Acres, Chesham Bois pleaded guilty to drug driving a Honda GLR 125 in Amersham. He was caught with THC in his blood. Baker was banned for 24 months and fined £508. He must also pay £85 court costs and a £203 surcharge. 

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