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A Bishop Auckland woman has been fined after admitting assaulting a police officer while she was carrying out her duties.
Helen Jones, 45, of Dent Street, Bishop Auckland, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on October 5.
She pleaded guilty to assaulting a police constable on August 4. The court heard that the officer was carryintg out her duty at the time of the assault.
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Jones was fined £120 and was ordered to pay £50 compensation to the officer for the incident.
In addition, she was told to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.
The charge of common assault of an emergency worker against Jones was withdrawn.
The guilty plea was taken into account during sentencing.