CHARLOTTE GOWER aka CHARLOTTE ORR – NORTH EAST Blyth Woman Charlotte Orr’s Trou…

❌CHARLOTTE GOWER aka CHARLOTTE ORR – NORTH EAST❌

Blyth Woman Charlotte Orr’s Troubled History of Violence and Animal Cruelty

Charlotte Orr, also known as Charlotte Gower, 33, from Blyth, has been convicted multiple times for violent and abusive behaviour, with her most recent case resulting in a court-ordered compensation payment following an assault in Darlington.

2025: Compensation Order After Darlington Assault

Documents from County Durham and Darlington Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Newton Aycliffe, confirm that Orr was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after attacking a woman her ex partner in Darlington on August 1, 2023.

The offence fell under Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, which covers assaults resulting in injury.

The court issued a Notice of Compensation on July 14, 2025, ordering Orr to pay £100 to the victim.

This latest conviction adds to an already lengthy record of violent and abusive conduct stretching back nearly a decade.

2020s: Animal Cruelty and Lifetime Ban

In another serious case, Orr — using the surname Gower — was found guilty of extreme animal neglect after abandoning more than two dozen pet rats in her former home, leaving many to starve to death.

The RSPCA led the investigation after discovering that Orr had moved out of a Newton Aycliffe property, leaving cages full of rats and tanks of fish without food, water, or power.

Inspector Heidi Cleaver, who led the rescue, said the scene was one of the worst she had encountered:

“The stench of death hit us as soon as the door was opened. The electricity was off, so we had to use our phone torches for light. There were flies on the walls, and the cages were piled high with faeces, urine and rotting carcasses.”

In total, 11 live rats—seven males and four females—were found, alongside 15 dead rats in varying stages of decomposition. The surviving animals were seized and transferred to a vet for treatment.

A veterinary report confirmed that starvation was the likely cause of death for many of the animals, while others had developed fatal infections from eating the remains of their cage-mates.

The court heard that Orr, who struggled with alcohol and mental health issues, had already been banned from keeping animals for 10 years in 2014, making this case a breach of a previous court order.

She was sentenced to an 18-month community order, including 25 rehabilitation days and 100 hours of unpaid work, and ordered to pay £500 in costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

Magistrates also imposed a lifetime ban on owning or caring for any animal.

Inspector Cleaver reminded pet owners that support is available for those in difficulty:

“It’s every pet owner’s legal responsibility to ensure their animals are properly cared for. There are always charities willing to help — leaving them to starve is never acceptable.”

2016: Violent Attack Following Brother’s Death

Orr first came to public attention in 2016, when she and her mother, Deborah Orr, were convicted of a brutal attack on her late brother’s partner following his death from a suspected drug overdose.

The pair confronted the woman at her home in Northumberland, accusing her of not doing enough to save Darren Orr’s life. When the victim tried to close the door, Charlotte grabbed her by the hair, and both women began punching her.

Despite her mother’s pleas to stop, Charlotte continued the assault, dragging the woman into the street and attempting to bang her head against a fence before kicking her repeatedly.

The victim suffered bruising and swelling to her head and face, along with cuts to her scalp.

A few weeks later, Charlotte was involved in another outburst, attacking six people—four women and two men—during a night out in Ashington. She was convicted of multiple counts of common assault.

Recorder Simon Batiste, sentencing at Newcastle Crown Court, described the circumstances as “tragic” but emphasized that her actions were inexcusable:

“While emotions may have been running high, what you did was not justified. The loss of a loved one does not excuse violence.”

Charlotte Orr received a custodial sentence, while her mother was spared jail.

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A Pattern of Violence and Neglect

Across the last decade, Charlotte Orr’s criminal history has revealed a consistent pattern of violent and neglectful behaviour — towards both people and animals.

Her most recent offences have spanned Newton Aycliffe, Ashington, Blyth, and Darlington, with courts repeatedly citing alcohol misuse, emotional instability, and poor mental health as contributing factors.

Despite multiple interventions, the former Blyth resident continues to reappear before the courts for violent or abusive conduct, prompting renewed concerns about her repeated disregard for the law.