A career criminal who caused misery to his community and has finally been jailed after evading arrest for four days.
William Joab appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday, April 22, where he was jailed for almost four years for a string of offences, including threats to kill. The 34-year-old had also been wanted in connection with a burglary on Bewick Road, Gateshead in which a bike worth £300 was stolen along with two mobile phones.
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