Locked up: Murderers, a killer, perverts, drug dealers and violent men
Here is a selection of some of the most serious offenders who faced justice at Newcastle and Teesside Crown Court in May.
Here is a selection of some of the most serious offenders who faced justice at Newcastle and Teesside Crown Court in May.
Hartlepool council has vowed to recover the £78,000 it was left out of pocket by a gambling addict who blew his mother's money on horse racing.
A Darlington drink driver who left a woman seriously injured after he crashed when he lost control of the car was re-arrested years later when she died.
A Guisborough man who achieves sexual gratification from making disturbing phone calls to female emergency staff has been locked up.
A burglar who was arrested when a sharp-eyed detective spotted him in a Hartlepool supermarket with his mother has been locked up.
A Cleveland Police officer who called a domestic violence victim derogatory names and falsified information has been sacked following a misconduct hearing.
A Darlington man has admitted committing arson, robbery and possession of an axe when he appeared in court.
A ‘dishonest’ Hartlepool man fleeced his own dementia-stricken mother out of £65,700 to fund his gambling addiction after he sold her house.
A Bishop Auckland shoplifter who stole £170 worth of prime steak has been ordered to pay back the money to Marks and Spencer to avoid prison.
A violent Bishop Auckland man who tormented his partner when he launched into jealous rages has been told he is lucky to avoid immediate custody.
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