Here are 15 people jailed or given suspended sentences for offences in and around South Tyneside during March.
They were all sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court unless otherwise stated.
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9. Jonathan Olley
Olley, 34, formally of Prince Consort Road in Hebburn, admitted burglary other than of a dwelling and was jailed for seven weeks Photo: NOP
10. Mubinar Rahman
Rahman, 26 of Henry Nelson Street, South Shields, admitted trafficking drugs, possession with intent to supply class A drugs as well as being concerned in the supply of MDMA salts, MDMA tablets, LSD, crystal meth, heroin, cocaine cannabis, ketamine, amphetamine, Xanex and diazepam between March 2019 and July 2020. He was jailed for nine years Photo: NOP
11. Karl Barker
Barker, 37, of Douglas Parade, Hebburn, admitted possession of an offensive weapon and was jailed for 136 days Photo: NOP
12. Nessar Ali
Ali, 22, of Wallington Grove, South Shields, was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cocaine, having an imitation firearm with intent, possession with intent to supply MDMA and possession with intent to supply cocaine. He also admitted affray and possession of a bladed article after he brandished a knife towards staff in a takeaway in South Shields and was jailed for five years Photo: NOP