A MAN branded "a disgusting individual" by police has been jailed after a fight in a town pub.
Lee Adams appeared in handcuffs in the dock at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court yesterday.
The 45-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of using threatening and abusive words and behaviour and another of assaulting an emergency worker on February 15 in Ferryhill.
John Garside, prosecuting, said: "He was asked to leave the The Greyhound pub and refused. He grabbed hold of the victim by the neck and the two of them became embroiled in a fight."
A police officer said in a statement that Adams, of Ford Terrace, Chilton deserved a custodial sentence.
Adding: "In 11 years as a police officer I have never met a human being as violent as Mr Adams.
"I appreciate that some members of the public do not like the police.
"Mr Adams is a disgusting individual who deserves a custodial sentence."
Michael Clarke, mitigating, said Adams did not start the fight and accepts that "it got a bit out of hand".
Adams was sentenced to four weeks in prison and must pay £100 compensation to the officer he assaulted.
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