​In court: Who has been in court in Chelmsford, Braintree, Witham...

The following criminal cases were heard at Essex magistrates' courts from February 11 to 18.Sent to prisonDARREN CHARLES BELTON, 43, of HMP Chelmsford, was sent to prison for eight weeks for breaching a restraining order made on December 21 by sending letters and calling a person in Chelmsford between December 22 and 27. He was also given three eight week concurrent sentences for breaching the order on three occasions, including the day it was made. He must pay an £80 victim surcharge and...