Here are 18 people jailed or handed suspended sentences for offences in and around Sunderland during the month.
They all pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court unless otherwise stated.
![Walker, 56, of Horsley Road, Barmston, Washington, pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of a position of trust. Judge Julie Clemitson sentenced her to three years and four months behind bars](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmMwNGFkZTJiLWEwYmYtNGVhNi1hNTNiLTQyM2E4ODNiYzEwOTo2MjJmYWIyYS0zYWY4LTRmNDktODFlYy0zMDY0MWM3MWNhMzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Kathryn Walker
Walker, 56, of Horsley Road, Barmston, Washington, pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of a position of trust. Judge Julie Clemitson sentenced her to three years and four months behind bars Photo: NOP
![Craddock, 57, of Bear Park Close, Houghton, pleaded guilty to distributing one Category A image, which is the most serious, and three Category C images. He also admitted making three Category A images, one Category B image and eight Category C images, as well as 14 extreme pornography pictures and movies. Judge Sarah Mallett sentenced him to 22 months imprisonment, suspended for two years. with rehabilitation requirements 300 hours unpaid work and £300 costs](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjN2VmNGM2LTIyMWMtNGI4YS04ODQ0LTdkZGRjZTU2MGIyMjowNzJhMGJhMC1jOGY2LTRiYTMtYTIyOS05N2QyMTBmOTU1ZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. David Craddock
Craddock, 57, of Bear Park Close, Houghton, pleaded guilty to distributing one Category A image, which is the most serious, and three Category C images. He also admitted making three Category A images, one Category B image and eight Category C images, as well as 14 extreme pornography pictures and movies. Judge Sarah Mallett sentenced him to 22 months imprisonment, suspended for two years. with rehabilitation requirements 300 hours unpaid work and £300 costs Photo: NOP
![Miles, 32, of no fixed address, admitted burglary and fraud. Judge Sarah Mallett sentenced him to two years and five months behind bars](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2YzYwOTA1LTY5MTItNDI2My05MzU0LTRlZTA0OTMzMjJhMzoyYWJmOTI1ZC04Mzk3LTRlNTctODA1NC1iOTExZDFmNzFiYTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Liam Miles
Miles, 32, of no fixed address, admitted burglary and fraud. Judge Sarah Mallett sentenced him to two years and five months behind bars Photo: NOP
![Pick, 63, of Derwent Street, Easington Lane, Sunderland, admitted attempting to have sexual communication with a child and breach of a sexual harm prevention order. Mr recorder Jonathan Sandiford KC sentenced him to 20 months behind bars and to sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for ten years](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3MDlhNDJiLTAyNDYtNDcwZi1hMjc2LTlmY2EyMjQ0OGQ3NTo0ZmFlZDUzMS03ZjE5LTQxYTItOWJkZC02ODM4Y2FkMzFkNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. David Pick
Pick, 63, of Derwent Street, Easington Lane, Sunderland, admitted attempting to have sexual communication with a child and breach of a sexual harm prevention order. Mr recorder Jonathan Sandiford KC sentenced him to 20 months behind bars and to sign the sex offenders register and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for ten years Photo: NOP