In court for offences in Newport, Cwmbran and Abertillery
Their cases were heard at Newport Magistrates' Court.
Here's a round-up of the cases.
Tammy Hardwick, 45, of Taliesin in Cwmbran, stole perfume from TK Maxx and had a knife in public.
She was accused of shoplifting perfume valued at a total of £209.97 from Cwmbran's TK Maxx store on June 23 last year.
Hardwick was also accused of having a knife on her in the B&M car park in Cwmbran on the same date.
She pleaded guilty to both offences at Newport Magistrates' Court on July 9.
Hardwick was sentenced to a six-month community order and must complete five rehabilitation activity requirement days.
She must pay a £60 fine and £85 in costs, but no compensation as the stolen items were recovered.
Dylan Sussex, 23, of no fixed abode, tried to damage a car and was found in possession of cocaine.
Sussex was charged with attempted criminal damage relating to a woman's car on June 2.
He was further charged with possession of cocaine on June 8.
The defendant, of formerly of Newport, pleaded guilty to both offences on June 10.
Sussex was fined a total of £160, and must pay £85 in costs and a £32 surcharge.
Barrie Morgan, 65, of Hafodarthan in Brynithel, admitted racially aggravated harassment.
Morgan was accused of the offence in Abertillery on November 22 with the intent of causing intentional alarm or distress.
The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £270 at Newport Magistrates' Court on July 9.
Morgan was also ordered to pay £400 in costs and a £108 surcharge.
Graham Marshall, 76, of Camvale in Peasedown St John, near Bath, ran a red light on the Southern Distributor Road in Newport.
Marshall was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on the westbound A48 in Newport on December 15 when he ignored a red light at the junction with Usk Way.
He pleaded guilty under the single justice procedure, and was sentenced to pay a £138 fine, £85 in costs, and a £54 surcharge at Newport Magistrates' Court on July 9.
Marshall also had three points added to his licence.
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