Drink driving, theft and threatening behaviour: Some of the latest cases heard in court round-up
Hannah Speight, 29, of Maidstone Terrace, Houghton, admitted driving with excess alcohol. She was fined £288 and banned from driving for 24 months. She was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £90 surcharge.
George Tingley, 32, of Masefield Drive, South Shields, admitted four charges of failing to notify the Department of Work and Pensions of a change in circumstances and five charges of failing to notify South Tyneside Council of a change in circumstances. He was fined £100 and ordered to pay a £30 surcharge.
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Hide AdKieran Calvert, 28, of Athol Road, Sunderland, was given a six-month conditional discharge after admitting a charge of threatening behaviour. He was ordered to pay a £21 surcharge.
Erica Rachael Purvis, 27, of Athol Road, Sunderland, was given a six-month conditional discharge for failing to comply with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order. She pleaded guilty and was given a £21 surcharge.
Stacey Taylor, 31, of Lincoln Road, South Shields, was fined £40 after admitting a charge of speeding. She was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £30 surcharge and given three penalty points.
Lee Fairley, 30, of Redwood Grove, Sunderland, was jailed for 12 weeks after admitting breaching a restraining order. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a surcharge of £122.
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Hide AdMerrick Ainslie, 36, of Tunstall Village Green, Silksworth, Sunderland, was jailed for 21 days after admitting failing to surrender to court. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £115 surcharge.
Dale Anthony Johnson, 35, of Thorndale Road, Sunderland, was jailed for 26 weeks, suspended for 12 months, after admitting theft. He was ordered to pay £480 in compensation and a £115 surcharge.