UK Riots Latest: Violent Disorder Suspects Could Face Up To 10 Years In Jail

Thug captured pelting objects at police during riots in bodycam footage

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Violent disorder suspects could face more serious charges following the nationwide unrest after a 15-year-old boy became the first person to be charged with riot.

The teenager appeared at South Tyneside Youth Court over disorder in Sunderland, but his case was adjourned following the “surprise” charging decision.

Rioting carries a maximum of 10 years’ jail, double that of violent disorder, and prosecutors are considering wider riot charges.

In Manchester, Joseph Ley, 30, who punched and kicked a Black man in the face was jailed for three years and two months.

Paul Smith, 21, who threw bricks at police outside an asylum-seekers’ hotel was jailed for two years and 10 months.

Oliver Chapman, 23, who performed a “spinning kick” against a shop window in the city was jailed for 20 months.

Tom Neblett, 20, was handed a 30-month prison sentence at Liverpool Crown Court after climbing onto a van and repeatedly launching missiles at police.

Father-of-six Tony Hazlett, 46, received a 28-month sentence after he threw two missiles at officers.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council says 1,127 people have been arrested so far and 648 charged following the violence.

1723761641Recap: Boy, 15, first to be charged with riotJane Dalton15 August 2024 23:40

1723757441Painter who joined mob attacking hotel jailed for over two yearsA painter and decorator who was part of a mob that attacked a hotel housing asylum-seekers in Rotherham has been jailed for more than two years.

Billy Pemberton, 31, was given a sentence of two years and four months at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday, South Yorkshire Police confirmed.

His case had been adjourned from Wednesday when the Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, heard how Pemberton was part of a group throwing missiles at a small group of “cornered” police outside the hotel, but there was no evidence he threw anything at the officers himself.

The court heard he was also spotted in a group that was chanting “who the f*** is Allah?”.

Pemberton picked up a police baton dropped by an officer and took it to a pub where he boasted about it, the court heard.

Gordon Stables, defending, said his client was “utterly dejected and remorseful” and faced losing his business, which employs three people, due to the prison sentence.

Pemberton, of Rosehill Road, Rawmarsh, admitted violent disorder at a previous hearing.

More than 60 officers were injured as they battled hundreds of people outside the hotel in the Manvers area of the town, with some gaining entry to the building and trying to set it alight with a burning bin.

Billy Pemberton (South Yorkshire Police/PA Wire)Jane Dalton15 August 2024 22:30

1723754441‘Swift justice won’t stop more riots’You can remove the thugs from the street, but the conditions remain for misguided anger to froth over into violence once more, locals in the northeast tell Zoe Beaty:

Jane Dalton15 August 2024 21:40

1723752341Everyone sentenced so farAll the adults who have been sentenced as of 15 August:

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1723750241Father of six jailed for over two years for targeting policeA father of six who admitted violent disorder has been jailed for 28 months.

CCTV footage played at Liverpool Crown Court showed Tony Hazlett, 46, throwing two missiles towards police officers in Southport on 30 July.

Chris Taylor, prosecuting, said Hazlett launched two items, possibly bricks, in quick succession.

The court heard he had 15 previous convictions for 44 offences including a 26-month jail term imposed in 2011 for affray, possessing an offensive weapon and breaching the terms of a suspended sentence.

Stuart Nolan, defending, said: “He apologises to the residents of Southport, the members of Merseyside Police and the wider public. He accepts this was inexcusable behaviour.”

Jane Dalton15 August 2024 20:30

1723748441Man who punched Asian jailed for four monthsA father-of-one has been jailed for four months after admitting punching an Asian man at a protest where he chanted racial insults. Paul Dixon, 35, was recorded shouting “paedo” and “Allah, Allah, who the f*** is Allah”:

Jane Dalton15 August 2024 20:00

1723746928‘Violent racist’ jailed for attack on black man Joseph Ley, 30, of Stockport, was “motivated by racial hatred”, a court heard:

Jane Dalton15 August 2024 19:35

1723746015Yob who attacked police van ‘still immature’A “yob” who climbed on to a van and repeatedly launched missiles at police officers in Southport has been sentenced to 30 months at a young offender institution.

Tom Neblett, 20, of High Park Road, Southport, threw a brick at the passenger side window of a police carrier with a driver inside.

Lloyd Morgan, defending, said: “His pre-sentence report from the Probation Service says he is probably still immature but notes he is genuinely remorseful. He was in tears during his interview with the report author.

“He acknowledges what he did was inexcusable and I submit it was out of character.”

The court heard that his 30-month sentence of detention would be his “first taste of custody” following four previous convictions for four offences including theft and assault.

Neblett (Merseyside Police)Jane Dalton15 August 2024 19:20

1723740091Man who chanted at asylum hotel riot jailed for 32 monthsA man who shouted “you’re not fit to wear the badge” at police officers guarding a hotel housing asylum seekers as it was being attacked in Rotherham has been jailed for two years and eight months at Sheffield Crown Court.

Michael Whitehead, 27, shouted and chanted to a mob at the Holiday Inn Express, where more than 60 officers were injured as they battled hundreds of rioters, some of whom gained entry to the building and tried to set it alight with a burning bin.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service, Whitehead’s chants included “You’re not fit to wear the badge” to the officers and “Let’s go f****** mental” to the mob.

Whitehead admitted violent disorder and was jailed on Thursday.

Andy Gregory15 August 2024 17:41

172373883120-year-old jailed over Southport riot ‘was in tears during interview’A 20-year-old jailed for 30 months after climbing onto a van and throwing a brick at police in Southport was in tears while being interviewed by the probation service, his lawyer has said.

Tom Neblett, of High Park Road in Southport, threw projectiles at police as he joined a 1,000-strong group who “without any evidence or justification” attacked a nearby mosque and then police officers who gathered in response, Liverpool Crown Court heard on Thursday.

Lloyd Morgan, defending, said: “This 20-year-old man is certainly embarrassed and ashamed. He knows he has not just let down himself but his family. His father, sister and girlfriend are here today in the public gallery and all of them are ashamed of his actions but nonetheless supportive of him.

“His pre-sentence report from the Probation Service says he is probably still immature but notes he is genuinely remorseful. He was in tears during his interview with the report author. He acknowledges what he did was inexcusable and I submit it was out of character.”

The court heard that his 30-month sentence of detention at a Young Offender Institution would be his “first taste of custody” following four previous convictions for four offences including theft and assault..

Andy Gregory15 August 2024 17:20