FROM the man who spat at police to the drink-driver who lost his car in a crash on a Herefordshire main road, these are the magistrates court cases we reported on this week.

A man has been jailed after spitting during an attack on police in Hereford.

Bernard Slota entered a guilty plea when he appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster on March 24.

READ MORE: Man spat at police during Hereford attack

A carpenter has been banned from the roads after answering his girlfriend's plea for help in the early hours of the morning.

Kristian Luke Jake Sellers pleaded guilty to three drug-driving charges when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

READ MORE: Carpenter's roads ban after answering girlfriend's plea for help

A drunk man threatened to headbutt emergency workers who were trying to get him hospital treatment, a court has heard.

Leon Anthony Preece admitted being drunk and disorderly when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

READ MORE: Drunk man threatened to headbutt emergency staff in Hereford 

A disqualified driver was caught behind the wheel after leaving a Hereford petrol station without paying for fuel.

Mitchell Robert Starkey pleaded guilty to five offences when he appeared before magistrates in Kidderminster.

READ MORE: Disqualified driver handed suspended sentence after stealing fuel

A cannabis smoker was caught with drugs after smoke "filled the cab" of a passing police van.

Adam Phillips admitted possessing cannabis when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

READ MORE: Man caught with drugs after smoke 'filled police van cab'

A drink-driver was caught stumbling along the verge on the A49 after losing his car in a crash, a court has heard.

Krzysztof Marcin Slowik admitted drink-driving when he appeared before magistrates in Hereford.

READ MORE: Drunk driver caught stumbling along the A49 after losing his car in crash