Liam Maughan, 37, of North Tyneside locked a woman in his home before attacking and sexually assaulting her. He has been jailed for 13 years in prison and a further four years on licence after pleading guilty to five offences of two counts of assault by penetration, non-fatal strangulation, threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.Liam Maughan, 37, of North Tyneside locked a woman in his home before attacking and sexually assaulting her. He has been jailed for 13 years in prison and a further four years on licence after pleading guilty to five offences of two counts of assault by penetration, non-fatal strangulation, threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Liam Maughan, 37, of North Tyneside locked a woman in his home before attacking and sexually assaulting her. He has been jailed for 13 years in prison and a further four years on licence after pleading guilty to five offences of two counts of assault by penetration, non-fatal strangulation, threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. | Northumbria Police

14 Tyneside criminals sentenced for murder, rape and more in the final weeks of July

Jason Button
By Jason Button

Search and Trends Writer

Published 31st Jul 2024, 06:00 BST

It has been a busy few weeks for the courts.

There have been some big cases over the last week or so in the North East.

These are some of the people jailed or given suspended sentences for offences and around Tyneside throughout the second half of July.

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They all appeared at Newcastle Crown Court unless otherwise stated.

These four men have been handed life sentences and must serve a minimum combined term of 118 years behind bars following a number of chemical attacks that led to the murder of a Gateshead man. Wynne has been jailed for life with a minimum of 33 years for murder, robbery, assault causing actual bodily harm, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Hawthorn was jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years for murder and robbery. Fawcett was jailed for life with a minimum of 32 years for murder, robbery, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Wandless was jailed for life with a minimum of 31 years for murder, robbery, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

9. Top row: Youssef Wynne (left) and Josh Hawthorn. Bottom row: Kenneth Fawcett and John Wandless.

These four men have been handed life sentences and must serve a minimum combined term of 118 years behind bars following a number of chemical attacks that led to the murder of a Gateshead man. Wynne has been jailed for life with a minimum of 33 years for murder, robbery, assault causing actual bodily harm, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Hawthorn was jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years for murder and robbery. Fawcett was jailed for life with a minimum of 32 years for murder, robbery, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Wandless was jailed for life with a minimum of 31 years for murder, robbery, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. | Northumbria Police

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