MCKAY A man has denied speeding up as a woman exited from his car, causing her to fall to the ground.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Gary McKay (28) maintained a plea of not guilty to the culpable and reckless conduct.

It is alleged that between 22 and 23 April 2014 in the town’s Bowhouse Road, McKay drove the vehicle at speed with utter disregard for the consequences as the woman was getting out, causing her to fall to the ground to her danger and injury.

The 28-year-old also denies a charge of assaulting the same woman by allegedly striking her on the head with his hand in Alloa’s Bank Street on 28 April 2014. McKay, of Alloa’s Arran Court, will stand trial on 18 August.

MCNAIR A Sauchie teenager has been given three weeks to get herself to court.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Sandie McNair (18) failed to show for sentencing.

McNair, of Lochbrae, previously admitted seizing another woman by the hair and pulling her to the ground to her injury at an address in Tullibody’s Newmills on 29 November 2013.

Sheriff David Mackie continued the case until 28 August for McNair’s personal appearance.

RAMAGE A man has denied stalking the streets of Alva with a baseball bat on Hogmanay.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Nigel Ramage (54) maintained a plea of not guilty to having the offensive weapon in his possession without reasonable excuse or lawful authority whilst in his home street on 31 December 2013.

Ramage is alleged to have behaved in a threatening manner by repeatedly shouting and swearing, and striking the bins and lampposts with the bat.

Ramage, of East Stirling Street, will stand trial on 19 August.

BROWN Police were sent to track down a man accused of hitting another male with a pole or similar instrument.

On Monday (11 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, a non-appearance warrant was granted for James Brown (44).

As reported in the Advertiser previously, Brown maintained a plea of not guilty to allegedly striking a man on the head with a pole or similar, causing him to fall to the ground and thereafter repeatedly kicking him on the head and body to his injury at an address in The Nebit, Alva, on 8 August 2013.

Defence agent George Higgins stated that his client didn’t “keep in the best of health from time to time” as a possible explanation as to why the 44-year-old didn’t show.

Brown, of Alva’s Westhaugh Caravan Site, will stand trial on 18 August.

DAVIDSON A woman who allegedly attempted to sneak drugs and a mobile phone SIM card into Glenochil Prison was late to court after her car ran out of petrol.

On Monday (11 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, a non-appearance warrant was granted for Julie Davidson (32) after she initially failed to show for her intermediate diet.

The warrant was later removed when the 32-year-old from Aberdeen eventually turned up claiming she had run out of fuel on her way to the Wee County.

Thereafter Davidson, of Moir Drive, maintained a plea of not guilty to attempting to introduce a SIM card and Class C controlled drug buprenorphine into the local prison on 2 November 2013.

Davidson was due to stand trial yesterday (Tuesday 12 August).

GRAY An Alloa couple have denied they are drug dealers.

On Monday (11 August) at the town’s Sheriff Court, Margaret (53) and Charles Gray (52) maintained their pleas of not guilty to being in possession of cannabis with intent to supply at their home address on 4 February 2014.

The Grays, of Menteith Court, had their trial moved from 13 August to 2 December later this year.

MOWATT A Menstrie man has denied making threats of violence and sexual remarks to police.

On Monday (11 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Richard Mowatt (40) maintained a plea of not guilty to allegedly acting in a menacing manner at his home address on 8 October 2013.

Mowatt is alleged to have shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner whilst in possession of a knife, threatened self-harm, repeatedly punched walls and cupboards causing damage, threw items of crockery against walls and the floor causing damage, and uttered threats of violence and sexual remarks towards police officers.

Mowatt, of Burnside Road, will stand trial on 27 August.

REYNOLDS An Alloa man has denied drink driving.

On Monday (11 August) at the town’s Sheriff Court, Lawrence Reynolds (59) maintained a plea of not guilty to driving with 51 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millimetres of breath – the legal limit being 35mg – along Tillicoultry High Street on 27 May 2012.

Reynolds, of Moir Street, will stand trial on 2 September.

SEARLE A woman has denied damaging a car.

On Monday (11 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Alana Searle (27) maintained a plea of not guilty to allegedly throwing a piece of concrete or similar at a vehicle in Sauchie’s Preston Terrace on 15 March 2014.

Searle, of Sauchie’s Main Street, will stand trial on 1 September.

SNADDON A man has denied uttering threats of violence whilst in possession of a bottle.

On Monday (11 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Mark Snaddon (23) maintained a plea of not guilty to allegedly behaving in a threatening manner in the town’s Hutton Park on 6 September 2013.

Snaddon is accused of shouting, swearing, uttering threats of violence and brandishing a bottle.

Snaddon, of Alloa’s Argyll Street, will stand trial on 27 August.

BUNTINE A carer who seized a woman by the hair and punched her on the head walked away from court with an absolute discharge.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Amber Buntine (22) admitted assaulting a neighbour at an address in the town’s Churchill Street on 2 June 2014.

Defending, Robert Smith claimed the conviction would affect Buntine’s future career as a carer. He stated that Buntine, of Churchill Street, has since had no further difficulties with her neighbour and has a job offer on hold pending the outcome of the case.

Sheriff David Mackie accepted that a criminal record would put her livelihood in jeopardy and therefore granted an absolute discharge.

CARR A man reverted to his sticky-fingered ways on the very same day he appeared at court for a number of other thefts.

As reported in the Advertiser previously, Daniel Carr (29) was sentenced on 13 March to undertake a Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO) for two years after pleading guilty to pinching food from Co-operative stores across the Wee County between 31 January and 21 February 2014.

At some point on the day of his sentencing, Carr once again stole a quantity of food items from Sauchie’s Co-operative.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, the 29-year-old failed to show for his punishment.

Sheriff David Mackie continued matters further so as to monitor Carr’s progress on the DTTO.

Carr’s case was thereafter transferred to Peterhead Sheriff & Justice of the Peace Court to coincide with his move from Alloa’s Mar Place to Gallowhill Road in Fraserburgh.

DOWDS A man who stole a mobile phone and £10 from an insecure motor has been slapped with a Restriction of Liberty Order.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Martin Dowds (29) admitted the theft from Tillicoultry’s Barn Park Industrial Estate on 27 June 2014.

Sheriff David Mackie sentenced Dowds, of Tilly’s Stalker Avenue, to spend the next month at home between the hours of 8pm and 5am. From 7 September the RLO will reduce to Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only, and then from 7 October until 6 November, Dowds will only be required to remain indoors between 10pm and 5am on Fridays and Saturdays.

KELLY A young man has been ordered to undergo drug and alcohol counselling.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Garry Kelly (24) admitted punching another man on the head at an address in Alva’s Smiddy Wynd on 19 April 2014.

Kelly also pleaded guilty to breaking his bail conditions by failing to be at home without a reasonable excuse between the hours of 9pm and 7am on 2 March 2014 as required.

Sheriff David Mackie sentenced Kelly, of Alloa’s Delaney Court, to a Community Payback Order with 18 months supervision, 120 hours of unpaid work to be completed within six months, and a conduct requirement to attend drug and alcohol counselling.

MACLENNAN A man who struck a door with a toy escaped punishment for fixing the damage.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Calum MacLennan (26) pleaded guilty to acting in an aggressive manner at an address in the town’s Candleriggs Court on 6 July 2014.

MacLennan, of Tullibody’s Craigleith View, admitted shouting, swearing and uttering abusive remarks towards his partner. He also demanded entry, struck the front door with a toy, and entered the flat uninvited.

Defending, George Higgins claimed the door has since been replaced and was paid for by both the accused and complainer.

Sheriff David Mackie told MacLennan, “I’ll take your word for it” before admonishing the 26-year-old.

STEWART A Tullibody man who sold a quantity of stolen hats has been given three months to remain drug free.

On Thursday (7 August) at Alloa Sheriff Court, Steven Stewart (40), of Old School Court, admitted reset after being picked up by police in Tullibody’s Carseview on 9 December 2013.

Sheriff David Mackie called for a supplementary criminal justice social work report and deferred sentence until 30 October so as to monitor Stewart’s progress on a Drug Treatment and Testing Order.

FYFE A man who knocked a buggy over in a fit of rage avoided punishment for staying out of trouble.

As reported in the Advertiser previously, Craig Fyfe (28) admitted acting in an aggressive manner at his home address on 11 April 2014.

Fyfe, of the town’s Ashley Terrace, got into an argument with his partner after he reprimanded a child for biting their nails.

The quarrel escalated quickly to which the accused began to shout and point aggressively in his other-half’s face.

Fyfe was asked to stop, but he continued his tirade – which included knocking a buggy over and punching a cupboard door.

The 28-year-old then left the house when asked, but returned to apologise. He has since resided at home since the incident.

Sheriff David Mackie noted that Fyfe had “done well and tried hard” following his outburst and deferred sentence for three months for good behaviour.

On Thursday (7 August), Sheriff Mackie admonished Fyfe for remaining out of trouble. He told Fyfe, “Prioritise on keeping your family life together.”