More than £2k in fines handed out as four taken to court for Walsall littering offences
Four people have been handed fines after failing to pay Fixed Penalty Notices for littering in Walsall.
Three men and one woman have been handed fines for their roles in depositing and leaving litter in public places across the Walsall borough.
The four cases were heard at Birmingham and Solihull Magistrates' Court on February 18, 2026, with none of the defendants residing in Walsall.
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During the cases, all four were handed fines of more than £500 for their roles in littering in the Walsall area, with the total sitting at more than £2,000 overall.
Ms Tamara Henry, of Prince Rupert Mews, Lichfield, was convicted of depositing litter on August 5, 2025, in Daw End Lane, Rushall. She was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £88 victim surcharge and £276.72 in costs, totalling £584.72.
Mr Abdul Samadh Hussain, of Pound Road, Oldbury, was convicted for depositing litter on July 30, 2025, in Willows Lane, Walsall. He was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £88 victim surcharge, and £276.72 in costs, totalling £584.72.
Mr Sidane Johnson, of Ivy House Road, Oldbury, was convicted of depositing litter on August 10, 2025, in Reedswood Way, Walsall. His guilty plea was taken into account by the court. He was ordered to pay a £166, £66 victim surcharge and £276.72 in costs, totalling £508.72.
Mr Owen Karidza, of Lancaster Way, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, was convicted for depositing litter on July 30, 2025, in High Street, Walsall. He was ordered to pay a £184 fine, £73 victim surcharge and £276.72 in costs, totalling £553.72.
Councillor Adam Hicken, portfolio holder for enforcement and safe communities at Walsall Council, said: "A large number of Fixed Penalty Notices are paid without the need for court action, but where individuals ignore them, we will not hesitate to prosecute.
“What jumps out with these results is that none of these perpetrators is from Walsall. It is deeply frustrating to see people come to our home and treat it with such disrespect. I am glad these individuals will now pay a hefty price.
“Littering is unacceptable, and we will take action against those who fail to dispose of their waste responsibly."
