An aggressive dad who assaulted a police officer, caused damage to a wall and smashed head-on into a car during a high speed chase.
Steven Finley, who has multiple previous convictions for driving offences, dug his thumb into the wrist of a police officer when they attempted to arrest him and was "ranting and raving" at a police station. Days later, the 49-year-old was involved in a police chase that ended when he smashed into a car and caused injury to a passenger.
On Tuesday, Finley, of Hall Crescent, Horden, appeared at Durham Crown Court to be sentenced for assaulting a police officer, failing to provide a specimen and dangerous driving. He pleaded guilty to the charges at a previous hearing.
