Unless otherwise stated, they have all received immediate jail terms after pleading guilty to offences at Teesside Crown Court. Our previous rogues’ gallery of imprisoned defendants from the town and surrounding area is available here.
1. Ben Ashman
Ashman, 37, of Sunderland Street, Houghton, was jailed for six years after he admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, common assault, attempting to cause GBH, dangerous driving and criminal damage on August 23-24 last year. Photo: Other 3rd Party
2. David McBeth
Mcbeth, 30, of Bevan Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, was jailed for four years after admitting robbery and grievous bodily harm in June last year. Photo: Other 3rd Party
3. Connor Dodds
Dodds, 19, of Johnson Close, Peterlee, was locked up for 12 months at Durham Crown Court and banned from driving for three-and-a-half years after admitting dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence on April 28. Photo: Other 3rd Party
4. Ian Duncan
Duncan, 33, of Grindleford Court, South Shields, was jailed for 10 months after admitting aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and possessing drugs following a car chase through Sunderland in March 2019. Photo: Other 3rd Party