Assaults, drink driving and harassment: The latest Sunderland cases before magistrates

Reece Aaron Coats, 20, of Bink Moss, Blackfell, Washington, received eight penalty points on his licence, was fined £300 and ordered to pay a £34 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs after admitting driving without a valid licence or insurance on August 20.

Brian Steven Chapman, 53, of Padgate Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, was banned from driving for 14 months, fined £660 and ordered to pay a £67 victim surcharge and £85 costs after admitting drink driving on August 23.

Kirsty Fletches, 40, of Dentdale, Houghton, was banned from driving for 22 months, fined £1,583 and ordered to pay a £158 surcharge and £85 costs after admitting drink driving and driving without insurance on August 22.

Steven Bell, 33, of Mandeville, Sulgrave, Washington, was banned from driving for 30 months, ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid work and to pay a £94 victim surcharge and £85 costs after admitting failing to provide a specimen of blood when required to do so as part of a police investigation on August 24.

Jordan Kyle Sherwood, 26, of Carley Road, Sunderland, was placed on a community order and ordered to pay a £94 victim surcharge and £85 costs after admitting committing assault on June 30.

Ryan Lee Beston, 22, of Downs Lane, Hetton, was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £250 and ordered to pay a £34 victim surcharge and £85 costs after admitting failing to provide a specimen of blood when required to do so as part of a police investigation on August 18.

Patrick Shickle, 50, of Harelaw Drive, Sunderland, was placed on a community order, fined £154 and ordered to pay a £95 victim surcharge and £85 costs after admitting causing harassment, alarm or distress on September 6.

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