A MAN accused of having a shotgun in his possession without a certificate and with intent to cause fear of violence has been sent to Crown Court for trial.
James Andrew Thompson (36), of Cheviot View, Prudhoe, appeared before South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court yesterday (September 23).
He is accused of having a shotgun in his possession in Prudhoe with intent by means there of to cause a woman fear of violence between September 1 and September 2 2020.
He is also charged with possessing a shotgun without holding a certificate authorising him to do so between August 30 2020 and September 10 2020.
And Thompson is also accused of assaulting the same woman in Prudhoe, causing her actual bodily harm, between September 1 and September 2 2020.
Thompson has been given unconditional bail and his case has been sent to Newcastle Crown Court for trial next month.
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