Craig Jopling, 38 of South Shields admitted grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault by beating after attacking his partner with a pool cue. He has been jailed for 32 months. placeholder image
Craig Jopling, 38 of South Shields admitted grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault by beating after attacking his partner with a pool cue. He has been jailed for 32 months. | North News and Pictures

Nine North East rapists, drug dealers and attackers jailed in the first days of June

There have been some big cases over the last couple of weeks in the North East.

It has been a busy couple of weeks for the courts.

These are nine of the people jailed or given suspended sentences for offences in or around South Tyneside during the final days of May and into June.

They all appeared at Newcastle Crown Court unless otherwise stated.

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