Unless otherwise stated, they were all jailed at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting offences. Our gallery of some of the toughest prison sentences handed out to defendants from our area in 2020 is available here.
9. Tyrone Richardson
Richardson, 33, of Norfolk Street, Sunderland, was jailed for eight weeks at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after admitting breaching a restraining order between January 7-22 and failing to comply with supervision requirements following his release from prison. Photo: Other 3rd Party
10. David Stamp
Stamp, 31, of Gray Road, Hendon, Sunderland, was jailed for 24 weeks at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after admitting two charges of assaulting an emergency worker, causing criminal damage, destroying or damaging property and a shop theft. Photo: Other 3rd Party
11. Ryan Stoker
Stoker, 31, of Brockley Street, Town End Farm, Sunderland, was jailed for 12 weeks at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after admitting to drink driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance in South Shields on New Year's Day. Photo: Other 3rd Party
12. Darren Thoburn
Thoburn, 34, of Cairo Street, Hendon, Sunderland, was jailed for a year after admitting burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving with excess alcohol and having no insurance. Photo: Other 3rd Party