Round-up of Sunderland cases dealt with at magistrates' court

Jonathan Peters, 25, of Prestwick Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to four counts of benefit fraud, committed between January 2014 and March 2017.

He was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 20 days’ rehabilitation activity requirement. He was fined £40 and was told to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85.

Gary Johnston, 48, of Moor View, Whitburn, pleaded guilty to being drunk in charge of a Nissan Qashqai at Marsden Grotto car park on February 28. He was fined £500 and was told to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £50 and costs of £85. His driving record was endorsed with 10 penalty points.

Dale Macbeth, 27, of Spring Garden Close, Sunderland , pleaded guilty to committing fraud by false representation by attempting to claim a refund for a gift set valued at £47, on October 12, 2017.

He was fined £80 and was told to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Paul Dylan Atkins, 41, of Lime Avenue, Houghton, pleaded guilty to stealing joints of meat to the value of £76.24, from Lidl, on March 1.

He was fined £250 and was told to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Adam McKeith, 21, of Hindmarch Drive, East Boldon, pleaded guilty to stealing various items to the value of £269.07 from Tesco, Roker Retail Park, on December 18, 2017. He was fined £80 and was told to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85.

Billy John Sutherby, 32, of Wisteria Gardens, South Shields, pleaded guilty to damaging a rear windscreen of a Toyota Rav4 in Washington, to the value of £85.

He was fined £167 and was told to pay compensation of £85, a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85.