Here is a round up of people who were jailed for various crimes during October.
They all pleaded guilty and were jailed at Newcastle Crown Court unless otherwise stated.
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1. Wayne Wilson
Wilson, 38, formerly of Washington, now of no fixed address, was jailed for six years and two months and must register as a sex offender and abide by a sexual harm prevention order for life for three offences of sexual assault on a child under 13 and breach of notification requirements Photo: NOP
2. Sarah Archibald
Archibald, 40, of Stockley Road, Barmston, Washington, was jailed for 10 months for sending an electronic communication with intent to cause stress or anxiety Photo: NOP
3. Gemma Fellows
Fellows, 29, of of Briery Vale Road, Sunderland, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years for robbery and two charges of fraud after a trial Photo: NOP
4. Heather Garbutt-Iley
Garbutt-Iley, 61, of Ferndale Grove, East Boldon, was jailed for a year for fraud by abuse of position Photo: NOP