THE following cases were heard at Newton Aycliffe and Peterlee Magistrates’ Courts this week.

CALLUM FARRAGE, 25, of Tynedale Terrace, Stanley, was fined £100 after he failed with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order made by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court. He admitting breaching the order and was made to pay £60 compensation.

MELANIE BEDDISON, 33, of West End, Crook, was disqualified from driving for 12 months after she was caught in charge of a vehicle whilst unfit to drive through drink. She pleaded guilty and was fined £180, made to pay £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service and ordered to give £32 to fund victim services.

JOHN IAN PULLIN, 32, of Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, was sent to prison for five weeks after he used threatening or abusive language or behaviour towards a man. He was also up in court after he stole a bottle of red wine from Tesco Express. Pullin was also made to pay £122 to fund victim services.

LIAM KYLE ADAMSON, 28, of Keir Hardie Terrace, in Shotton Colliery, was found guilty after he was caught in caught in possession of cocaine. He was fined £120 and the cocaine was confiscated. Adamson was also made to pay £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service and £30 to fund victim services.

JACK BARRON, 22, of Broom Hill, Stanley, was up in court after he failed to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test when asked to do so by police. He pleaded guilty and was disqualified from driving for 17 months. Barron was also made to pay £30 to fund victim services.

TONY SIDNEY WESTGARTH, 34, of Bruce Glazier Terrace, Shotton Colliery, was fined £120 after he failed to comply with requirements imposed after he was released from prison. He failed to attend two home visits and an arranged appointment. He was also made to pay £60 compensation.

NICOLA ANN HUTCHINSON, 31, of High Hope Street, Crook, was given a community order which include rehabilitation treatment following after he harassed a man which included verbal abuse and pushing ladders over in his back yard. Hutchinson was also handed a restraining order by the court and made to pay £90 to fund victim services. She was also made to pay £100 to The Crown Prosecution Service.

SEAN MALCOLM BROWN, 31, of Avon Street, Peterlee, disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months after he was caught driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug which exceeded the specified limit. He was also fined £120, made to pay £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service and ordered to pay £32 to fund victim services.

JAMIE DAVID GEORGE CURTIS, 18, of Leeholme, Annfield Plain, was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 15 months for being under the influence of a controlled drug which exceeded the specified limit. Curtis was ordered to pay a £280 and £32 to fund victim services. He was also made to pay £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service.

KAILUM ROBERT GRIMLEY, 19, of North Close, Kirk Merrington, was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license for 14 months after he was caught driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug which exceeded the specified limit. The teenager pleaded guilty and was made to pay a £150 penalty. He was also made to pay £32 to fund victim services and £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service.

LEE HALL, 38, of Donnini Place, Durham, pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug which exceeded the specified limit. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay a £120 fine. Hall was also made to pay £32 to fund victim services and £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service.

PHILIP WILLIAM REMMER, 31, Gore Hill Estate, Thornley, was found guilty of drink driving after being found with 189

milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 20 months. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £32 to fund victim services.

WAYNE ROBINSON, 22, of St Leonard Street, Sunderland, was he was caught driving whilst under the influence of cocaine and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. Robinson pleaded guilty and was fined £170 by the court. He was also made to pay £32 to fund victim services.

RUSSELL TANSWELL, 23, Ocean View, Blackhall Colliery, pleaded guilty to driving whilst under the influence of a specified drug which exceeded the specified limit. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months and ordered to pay a £120 fine. He was made to pay £32 to fund victim services.

CHRISTOPHER TITTERINGTON, 25, of Park View, Fishburn, was disqualified from driving for 36 months after he was after he was caught driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug which exceeded the specified limit. He was fined £120 and made to pay £32 to fund victim services. Titterington pleaded guilty and was also ordered to pay £85 to The Crown Prosecution Service.

LEWIS WILLIAMS, 25, of Derwent Road, Ferryhill, pleaded guilty at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court of driving whilst under the influence of a controlled drug which exceeded the specified limit. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £32 to fund victim services.

DAMON LAURIE CLARK, 34, of Severn Street, Chopwell, was sent to prison for three weeks due to his disregard for court orders. He stole , stole two chocolate bars, two bottles of vodka and one bottle of milk , to the value of £34.02 , from the Co-op, in Consett. He was also made to pay £34.02 compensation. He was also up in court after he interfered with a vehicle on two occasions. The court also heard he was caught with articles in connection with theft.

JAMES LUKE, 63, of Acke Rigg Road, Peterlee, was up in court after breached a disqualification imposed by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which disqualified him from keeping a dog. Mr Luke bought a malamute dog and was fined £40. He was also ordered to pay £32 to fund victim services.

KEVIN DILL, 30, of Kelvin Street, Ferryhill, pleaded guilty to damaging the rear offside door panel of a car without lawful excuse. He was fined £40 by the court and ordered to pay £32 to fund victim services.