Sunderland Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 10 verdicts at Sunderland Magistrates' Court (Sunderland). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

December 2025 3 cases

Paul West

Conspiracy to import cannabis *

Sentence

Jailed

Paul West, a North East drug dealer, was stopped at a UK airport with cannabis worth £420,000 as part of a conspiracy to import drugs.

Conspiracy to import drugs; stopped at UK airport with cannabis worth £420,000.

24 Dec 2025

Wayne Kilty

Assault *

Sentence

Jailed

Wayne Kilty, of Sunderland, savagely attacked a takeaway worker at a Chinese restaurant, biting off the top of the worker's ear when refused free food.

Brutally attacked a member of staff at a Chinese restaurant by biting off the top of the worker's ear after being refused free food.

24 Dec 2025

James Cummings

Rioting *

Sentence

jailed for rioting

James Cummings participated in rioting in Sunderland, throwing missiles at police 19 times, motivated by ignorance, fear and alcohol.

Claimed he is not a bigot or an Islamophobe. Threw missiles at police 19 times, driven by ignorance, fear and alcohol.

12 Dec 2025

November 2025 6 cases

Jack Anderson

Violent disorder *

Sentence

jailed

Jack Anderson, of Sunderland, participated in the Sunderland riot by throwing missiles at police while draped in a flag, contributing to the disgraceful public disorder.

Threw missiles at police with a flag draped around his shoulders during disgraceful scenes in the infamous Sunderland riot. Latest participant to be imprisoned.

21 Nov 2025

Dane Peace

Violent disorder *

Sentence

imprisonment

Dane Peace, of Sunderland, committed violent disorder and two counts of burglary, including smashing into a bank.

Smashed into bank with scaffolding pole and threw missiles at police.

9 Nov 2025

Lewis Stubbs

Violent disorder *

Sentence

imprisonment

Lewis Stubbs and Tony Hall attacked police during the Sunderland riot and later committed a shocking racist attack on door staff with weapons.

Pulled out gun and knife in clash with bouncers months after taking part in riot; subjected door staff to racist attack.

9 Nov 2025

Sam Asgari-Tabar

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

imprisonment

Sam Asgari-Tabar drove a stolen car into a care home with such force it caused structural collapse, trapping and injuring residents.

Drove stolen BMW smashing into Sunderland care home, causing first floor to collapse and injuring residents including a 94-year-old.

9 Nov 2025

Shay Henson

Violent disorder *

Sentence

imprisonment

Shay Henson, of Sunderland, participated in the North East riots by throwing missiles at police and burgling a vape store.

'Mindless, stupid and wrong' - threw missiles at police and burgled a vape store during shameful scenes last August.

9 Nov 2025

Tony Hall

Violent disorder *

Sentence

imprisonment

Lewis Stubbs and Tony Hall attacked police during the Sunderland riot and later committed a shocking racist attack on door staff with weapons.

Pulled out gun and knife in clash with bouncers months after taking part in riot; subjected door staff to racist attack.

9 Nov 2025

October 2025 1 case

Sadie Lauren Metcalfe

Anti-Social Behaviour *

Sentence

banned from seaside town

Sadie Lauren Metcalfe was involved in aggressive incidents in a seaside town, shouting, swearing, and intimidating passersby.

Banned for aggressive behaviour including shouting, swearing, and intimidating passersby.

24 Oct 2025

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About Sunderland Magistrates' Court

Sunderland Magistrates' Court, located in Sunderland, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 10 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Sunderland area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Gillbridge Avenue, Sunderland SR1 3AP, SR1 3AP.

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