Drink driving, cannabis possession and criminal damage - 13 cases heard at Sunderland and South Tyneside Courts this week

The case was dealt with in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Jason Thomas King, 28, of Gladstone Street, Sunderland, was given a 12-month conditional discharge after he admitted assault. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.

Arren Warrender, 20, of Bankhead Terrace, Fencehouses, was given a 12-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to two charges of criminal damage. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.

Gavin Thomas Cook, 37, of Steephill, Sunderland, was fined £40 for speeding. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge and three penalty points.

Wayne Jordan, 25, of Station Road, Seaham, was fined £40 for not meeting insurance requirements. He was also ordered to pay a £30 surcharge.

Bernadette Large, 56, of Leechmere Road, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to speeding and failing to give information to the police. She was fined £169 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £30 surcharge.

Angela Randle, 51, of The Parks, Chester-le-Street, was fined £1,003 after being found guilty of failing to provide driver information to the police. She was ordered to pay costs of £315 and a surcharge of £100 and was given six penalty points.

Courtney Toni Allsopp, 22, of Thornton Court, Glebe, was told to carry out 20 hours of unpaid work after admitting breaching a suspended sentence order. She was also ordered to pay £140 costs.

Anthony Michael Cocking, 51, of Argyle Street, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and amphetamine. He was given an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £30 costs and a £21 surcharge.

Kevin Rowland, 40, of East Moor Road, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £150 in compensation and a £32 surcharge.

Ian Pearson, 31, of Park Avenue, Silksworth, pleaded guilty to stealing number plates and driving off without paying for petrol. He was given a 12-month community order and told to pay £133 in compensation, £85 costs and a £90 surcharge.

Kevin Matthew Sayers, 33, of Franklin Street, Millfield, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis. He was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £21 surcharge.

John Thomas Campbell, 52, of Fulwell Road, Sunderland, admitted driving with excess alcohol and without insurance. He was given a four-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months and banned from driving for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £90 surcharge.

William Gregson Templeton, 38, of Trinity Street, Sunderland, admitted two charges of possession of drugs. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.