Eight individuals were sentenced for various offenses, including assault, theft, and driving under the influence in County Durham.
Eight individuals were sentenced for various offenses, including assault, theft, and driving under the influence in County Durham.
County Durham Court Sentences Eight Offenders in Recent Cases
Simon Wright is from Crook. He lives on Briar Gardens. He got a three-year driving ban after admitting he was drink driving. Police arrested Wright on July 5, 2024, on Buttermere Grove in Crook. His alcohol level was too high at 94 microgrammes in 100 millilitres.
The 32-year-old also lacked a license and insurance. He must abstain from alcohol for 120 days and attend 20 rehab days.
Shaun Short, 38, is from Darlington and lives on Lewes Road. He stole meat and dairy from the Co-Op on February 18, worth £150 in total. He admitted his crime and must pay an £80 fine, plus £85 for court costs.
Leannda Stevens, 35, is from Newton Aycliffe and lives on Fenhall Green. She assaulted three emergency workers after her May 6 arrest last year and missed a court bail appearance. She got a one-year community order and must attend 15 rehab activity days. Stevens must also pay compensation to the police officers.
Jacob Lowther, 35, is from Billingham and lives on Hollingside Road. He will spend six months in custody for assault by beating. He attacked a man in Blackhall Colliery on March 30 last year. He pleaded guilty and must pay £100 compensation to his victim.
Brian Rumley, 50, lives in Darlington on Tyne Crescent. He received an 18-month community order, including six months of alcohol treatment and 20 rehab activity days. He must also pay compensation. He admitted racially aggravated harassment that occurred on April 18 last year.
Emily Harding, 26 at the time, is from Peterlee and lives on Westmoreland Rise. She was fined £20 for possessing cocaine. The incident occurred on February 8, 2023, in Blackhall Colliery. Police seized and destroyed the drug.
Dane Stobbart, 19, is from Chester-le-Street and lives on Lynn Street. He assaulted two emergency workers after his arrest on October 12, 2024, in Sherburn Village. He got a suspended sentence of 14 weeks, suspended for 12 months. He must pay compensation to his victims and attend 15 rehab activity days.
Jordan Lacey, 31, has no fixed address but used to live in West Auckland. He threatened to kill someone on January 28 and used threatening, abusive language in West Auckland. He got a two-year community order, including six months of alcohol treatment, and must attend 20 rehab activity days.
Simon Wright is from Crook. He lives on Briar Gardens. He got a three-year driving ban after admitting he was drink driving. Police arrested Wright on July 5, 2024, on Buttermere Grove in Crook. His alcohol level was too high at 94 microgrammes in 100 millilitres.
The 32-year-old also lacked a license and insurance. He must abstain from alcohol for 120 days and attend 20 rehab days.
Shaun Short, 38, is from Darlington and lives on Lewes Road. He stole meat and dairy from the Co-Op on February 18, worth £150 in total. He admitted his crime and must pay an £80 fine, plus £85 for court costs.
Leannda Stevens, 35, is from Newton Aycliffe and lives on Fenhall Green. She assaulted three emergency workers after her May 6 arrest last year and missed a court bail appearance. She got a one-year community order and must attend 15 rehab activity days. Stevens must also pay compensation to the police officers.
Jacob Lowther, 35, is from Billingham and lives on Hollingside Road. He will spend six months in custody for assault by beating. He attacked a man in Blackhall Colliery on March 30 last year. He pleaded guilty and must pay £100 compensation to his victim.
Brian Rumley, 50, lives in Darlington on Tyne Crescent. He received an 18-month community order, including six months of alcohol treatment and 20 rehab activity days. He must also pay compensation. He admitted racially aggravated harassment that occurred on April 18 last year.
Emily Harding, 26 at the time, is from Peterlee and lives on Westmoreland Rise. She was fined £20 for possessing cocaine. The incident occurred on February 8, 2023, in Blackhall Colliery. Police seized and destroyed the drug.
Dane Stobbart, 19, is from Chester-le-Street and lives on Lynn Street. He assaulted two emergency workers after his arrest on October 12, 2024, in Sherburn Village. He got a suspended sentence of 14 weeks, suspended for 12 months. He must pay compensation to his victims and attend 15 rehab activity days.
Jordan Lacey, 31, has no fixed address but used to live in West Auckland. He threatened to kill someone on January 28 and used threatening, abusive language in West Auckland. He got a two-year community order, including six months of alcohol treatment, and must attend 20 rehab activity days.