The following appeared before Dudley Magistrates Court between January 2-3:

Steven Nelson Tetsill, aged 38, of Winford Avenue, Kingswinford, was given a 12 month community order for stalking a woman in Dudley between August 1 and November 10. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60 and £85 court costs.

Haashim Safeer, aged 18, of Corporation Road, Kates Hill, was fined £75 for possessing cannabis in Dudley on December 5. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and £85 court costs.

Brett Peter John Hannagan, aged 32, of The Portway, Kingswinford, was discharged conditionally for 18 months for assaulting a woman and damaging a car window in Dudley on November 8. He was ordered to pay compensation of £250, a victim surcharge of £15 and £85 court costs.

Thomas Lee Attwell, aged 21, of Thornberry Drive, Russells Hall, was fined £65 for possessing cannabis in Dudley on December 5. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20.

Adam Wesley Coates, aged 27, of Durham Road, Netherton, was discharged conditionally for six months for possessing cannabis in Netherton on December 6. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15 and £85 court costs.