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Man who armed hotel rioters with missiles jailed

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November 6, 2024
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A man who drove a pick-up truck laden with debris to a hotel housing asylum seekers and allowed rioters to use its load as missiles has been jailed.

Jake Turton parked a red Ford Ranger near the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, on 4 August, with panels of wood later hurled at police officers by others present.

Sheffield Crown Court heard the panels were also used as fuel for bin fires burning at the scene, with police and hotel workers “fearing for their lives” during the disorder.

Turton, 38, of Darfield, Barnsley, admitted violent disorder and was sentenced to two years and three months in prison.

Asylum seekers and hotel staff were trapped in the upper floors of the hotel as rioters smashed windows and set fire to bins that were used to block doors at the building, the sentencing heard.

More than 50 police officers were injured, the court heard, with police horses and dogs also suffering injuries.

Although Turton did not physically attack anyone himself, Judge Sarah Wright said a custodial sentence was inevitable due to the seriousness of the “terrifying incident”.

“You were part of a violent mob that descended, spreading hate, and you allowed people to arm themselves in major civil unrest which left police and the hotel workers fearing for their lives,” the judge told Turton.

The defendant claimed he had driven to the riot to “have a nosy”, the court heard, but text messages found on his phone discussed attending the scene and calling it “brill”.

In a statement read to court, a senior police officer called the disorder the “worst violence he had ever faced” because of the “extreme malice” shown.

Prosecutor Alisha Kaye said: “You openly allowed people to take panels of wood from your truck, so you acted in joint enterprise with hostility to those seeking asylum.”

Turton was cleared of a charge of taking a vehicle without consent.

Judge Wright told him: “This incident damaged the reputation of Rotherham and of South Yorkshire.

“It was a terrifying ordeal for the ordinary, decent citizens of the area, so your part in it has to be punished severely in order to protect the public.”

More than 60 men have been jailed so far for their parts in the disorder outside the hotel.

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Man admits stoking bin fire at asylum hotel riot

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October 24, 2024
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A man has admitted to trying set a hotel on fire where more than 200 asylum seekers were staying, a court heard.

Levi Fishlock stoked and threw a flaming bin at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, during a spate of disorder on 4 August.

He initially denied violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life but pleaded guilty to the charges at Sheffield Crown Court earlier.

Fishlock, 31, of Sheffield Road, Barnsley, will be sentenced on 11 December and was remanded into custody by Judge Peter Hampton.

Previous hearings heard how Fishlock had been part of a group who pushed a burning bin against the hotel and stoked the fire.

More than 60 men have so far been jailed for their parts in the disorder outside the hotel, which left 64 police officers injured, as well as four dogs and a horse.

Sheffield Crown Court has heard how more than 200 asylum seekers were trapped in the upper floors as rioters smashed windows and set light to the bin.

Hotel staff have told the court how they barricaded themselves into a panic room during the rioting, fearing they would die as they smelt the smoke.

At the same court, another man admitted driving to the hotel in a pick-up truck laden with debris for rioters to hurl at police.

Jake Turton was filmed arriving at the scene in a Ford Ranger with wood and other scrap items on the back.

Rioters then used the wood to throw at officers and to fuel fires around the hotel that were blocking asylum seekers and staff inside.

Turton, 38, of Darfield, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and will be sentenced on 6 November.

Turton’s defence barrister said the rioters “helped themselves” to the wood and that the defendant did not actively participate in the violence.

However, Judge Sarah Wright said a custodial sentence was “inevitable”.

Turton denied another charge of taking a vehicle without consent and was found not guilty.

He was also remanded into custody.

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NAMED: All of the latest defendants charged over Rotherham riots as total number reaches 59

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August 28, 2024
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Almost 60 people have now been charged in connection with the Rotherham disorder centred around a hotel housing asylum seekers, police confirmed this morning.

Riots broke out at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers Way, Rotherham, on the afternoon of August 4, 2024, after around 750 anti-immigration protesters arrived at the hotel, where asylum seekers were being housed.

The riots formed part of more than a dozen protests held across the country, many of which turned violent. The protests were fuelled by misinformation and followed a shocking knife attack in Southport, Merseyside, in which three young girls were killed.

Almost 60 people have now been charged in connection with the Rotherham disorder centred around a hotel housing asylum seekers, police confirmed this morning.

As of yesterday morning (Tuesday, August 27, 2024), a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed that a total of 59 people have now been charged in connection with the disorder. The ages of those charged ranges from 16 to 64.

The SYP spokesperson added: “59 people in total have now been charged. 44 of the 59 people have now pleaded guilty to the offences they have been charged with. 29 of these 38 have been sentenced.”

Police have provided the below list of everyone charged so far. Please note: it is not possible to name juvenile defendants due to their age.

Craden McKenzie, aged 26, Doncaster Road, Darfield, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder. He was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 21.

Rory Huggins, aged 20, of Haythorne Way, Swinton, Rotherham, is charged with violent disorder. He was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 23.

Ryan Deering, aged 34, of Potts Crescent, Great Houghton, Barnsley is charged with assault of an emergency worker. He was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 20.

Graham Harper, aged 43, of Henry Street, Darfield, Barnsley is charged with violent disorder. He was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 20.

Kaylee Cunningham, aged 36, of Gerald Crescent, Kendray, Barnsley is charged with perverting the course of public justice. She was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 20.

Thomas Birley, aged 27, of Rowms Lane, Swinton, Rotherham, is charged with violent disorder, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and attempted arson with intent to endanger life. He was due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 16.

Graham Doherty, aged 35, of Common Wealth, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 22.

Christian Hemus, aged 35, of Clarney Avenue, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder, possession of cannabis and production of cannabis. He is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on August 21.

Morgan Hardy, aged 29, of Melton High Street, Rotherham, was charged with violent disorder. He appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, and will appear at Sheffield Crown Court on August 21.

Richard Harrison, aged 37, of Burman Road, Rotherham, has been charged with violent disorder. He was remanded and was due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday, August 12.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with violent disorder. He has been remanded and was due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday, August 12.

Joseph Iggo, aged 20, of Hartley Brook Road, Sheffield is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 20.

Levi Fishlock, aged 31, of Sheffield Road, Barnsley is charged with violent disorder and arson with intent to endanger life. He will appear at Sheffield Crown Court on August 20, 2024.

Damien Mayfield, aged 41, of Spring Lane View, Sheffield is charged with using threatening, abusive, insulting words, behaviour to cause harassment, alarm and distress. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on October 4, 2024.
A 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with violent disorder and appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 8.

Jake Turton, aged 38, of West Street, Barnsley, has been charged with violent disorder, driving a motor vehicle without the owners consent and driving without insurance. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 20

Christopher Rodgers, aged 38, of Millmoor Road, Barnsley is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 20.
Liam Grey, aged 20, of Randerson Drive is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 20.

One boy aged 16 and two boys aged 17, who can’t be named for legal reasons, are also charged with violent disorder.

Convicted and sentenced so far

A total of 44 people have been convicted over their participation in the disorder, after entering guilty pleas to the charges they faced. Of the 44 convicted, 29 have been sentenced so far, say police.

Defendants who have pleaded guilty over the last week and are awaiting sentence

– Richard Harrison, aged 37, of Ings Field Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham has pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 21. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on September 10.

– Ryan Deering, aged 34, Potts Crescent, Great Houghton, Barnsley, has pleaded guilty to assault of an emergency worker at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 20. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on September 18.

– Sonny Ackerman, aged 29, of Birkdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 22. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on September 10.

Lee Marshall, aged 39, of Princess Street, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault of an emergency worker at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 22. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on September 10.

– Charlie Eames, aged 30, of High Street, Sheffield, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 22. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on August 28.

– Mason Reddy, aged 24, of Victoria Street, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 23. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on September 10.

Defendants convicted earlier this month, who are awaiting sentence

Brad Westerman, aged 24, of Washington Road, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 19. He is due to appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing.

Michael Woods, aged 64, of Ainsdale Avenue, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 19. He is due to appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing.

Christian Ivermee, aged 31, of Chapel Street, Mexborough, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 17. He is due to appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 23 for sentencing.
Jamie Philips, aged 31, of Newington Avenue, Cudworth, pleaded guilty to using threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 10. He is due to appear before Doncaster Magistrates’ Court later this month for sentencing.

Michael Shaw, aged 26, of Pagnell Avenue, Thurnscoe, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 14. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on October 4 for sentencing.

Joshua Simpson, aged 26, of no fixed abode, has pleaded guilty to assault of an emergency worker. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 27.

A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded guilty to violent disorder and will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on October 2, 2024.

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Factory worker jailed for role in riot at Rotherham asylum seeker hotel

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August 20, 2024
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Lee Crisp given sentence of more than three years for ‘high octane’ abuse of police and egging on crowd

A man who shouted abuse at police guarding a hotel housing asylum seekers and celebrated as missiles were thrown at officers has been jailed for three years and four months, as more people were sentenced for their part in the riots on Tuesday.

Sheffield crown court heard that Lee Crisp, 42, of Mount Road, Barnsley, was part of a group that gathered outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham.

The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, said the “high octane” abuse dished out by the factory worker encouraged the crowd, adding: “You were leading the way in all of this, in four separate incidents.”

Several other people alleged to have been involved have been remanded in custody charged with offences linked to the disorder.

Jake Turton, 38, is due to face trial in December. Turton, of Darfield, Barnsley, is accused of driving a pickup truck to rioting outside the hotel.

He is alleged to have driven the Ford Ranger truck to the Holiday Inn Express on 4 August, from which protesters took wood and other debris to use as weapons against the police.

Turton did not enter a plea to the charges of violent disorder, taking a vehicle without consent and having no insurance.

He was remanded in custody and a trial date was set for 16 December.

In Staffordshire, David Jordan was jailed for 28 months after being captured on video outside the Holiday Inn Express in Tamworth throwing something – which he claims was an apple core – in the direction of the hotel as he shouted expletives and racist slurs.

The father of four, of Tamworth Road, Tamworth, also messaged a contact on Facebook on 5 August asking them to spread the word that some asylum seekers had been moved to a different hotel.

Jordan pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Stafford crown court. Sentencing him, Judge John Edwards said: “You rightly hung your head in shame as we watched the video. I have looked with care at the footage. You are front and centre of this baying mob for an hour and a half.”

At Bristol crown court, Craig Timbrell, 38, who took part in violent clashes with the police, was jailed for two-and-a-half years.

Timbrell threw concrete blocks, bricks and bottles at police near the Mercure hotel, used to house asylum seekers, in the Redcliffe area of the city on 3 August.

Méabh McGee, prosecuting, said: “The situation escalated to the point where there was significant disorder and violence used towards officers, property and opposing groups.”

Also in Bristol, Bradley McCarthy, 34, was jailed for 20 months after being caught on video “threatening” opponents and shouting at the police, including at a police dog.

In London, Alfie Arrowsmith, 28, who yelled “Come on” and “Let’s have it” at police during unrest in Whitehall on 31 July, was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment.

The roofer, who had been working as a traffic manager at the Ritz Hotel on the day of the protest, had previously pleaded guilty to one charge of violent disorder.

He wept in the dock as the footage of him repeatedly confronting police was played to Inner London crown court.

Bradley Halton, 28, of Hounslow, west London, was also sentenced to 16 months in prison after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

The tree surgeon was filmed chanting “Who the fuck is Allah” and shouting racist remarks at police officers. Judge Vanessa Baraitser described the defendant’s comments as “racist” and “profoundly offensive”.

She told him: “Those who engage in such violence can expect to receive serious sentences to punish and deter people from taking part in similar behaviour.”

In Northern Ireland, Lennon Ashwood, 22, of Tavanagh Street, Belfast, was charged with 28 offences including riot, arson and assaulting a police officer.

Ashwood has been charged with four counts of riot on four occasions: 15 and 16 July, as well as 3 and 5 August.

Other charges include two counts of throwing petrol bombs, one charge of causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury, another for the attempted grievous bodily harm of a PSNI constable, and several counts of arson.

Disorder flared in the Sandy Row area of Belfast on 3 August, when businesses owned by members of ethnic minority communities were set alight and cars were set on fire.

Ashwood was remanded in custody and is next due to appear in court on 17 September.

The Guardian