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Sentenced so far for the Rotherham Riots

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August 21, 2024
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Niven Matthewman, aged 19, of Albert Street, Swinton, Rotherham, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on Wednesday, August 14 at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court. On August 19 he was sentenced to two years and eight months in a young offenders’ institution and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order for ten years.

Nathan Palmer, aged 29 of New Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison on August 19.

Dylan White, aged 48, of The Farmstead, Bolton-Upon-Dearne pleaded guilty to violent disorder on Tuesday (13 August) at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court. On August 15 he was sentenced to two years in prison.

Billy Pemberton, aged 31 of Rosehill Road, Rawmarsh pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place when he appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 12 August. He was sentenced to two years and four months in jail and a five-year CBO on August 15.

Michael Whitehead, aged 27, of no fixed address appeared before Sheffield Crown Court on August 15, when he was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder on August 14.

Glyn Guest, aged 60, pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder on August 12. at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, and sentenced to two years and eight months in prison during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 14.

Trevor Lloyd, aged 49, of Oak Avenue, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, was sentenced to three years and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for ten years, during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 14, after admitting to one count of violent disorder at an earlier hearing.

Stuart Bolton, aged 38, of Manchester Square, New Holland, North Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and use of a motor vehicle on a public road without third party insurance during a hearing held at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 12. He was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison during a hearing held on August 14.

Elliot Wragg, aged 23, of Assembly Way, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to the offence of violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 12. He was sentenced to two years and four months in custody during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court on August 14.

Kaine Hicks, aged 22, of Wombwell Road, Platts Common, Barnsley appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 10 and pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced to two years, eight months in prison, and received a 10-year criminal behaviour order, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court on August 13.

Drew Jarvis, aged 19, of no fixed address appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 10 and pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced before Sheffield Crown Court on August 13, when he was jailed for three years and received a 10-year criminal behaviour order.

Ricky Hardman, aged 41, of Norfolk Road, Barnsley appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 9, and pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on August 12, when he was jailed for two years, eight months and made the subject of a 10-year criminal behaviour order.

Kenzie Roughley, aged 18, of Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract has pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on August 9, when he was sent to begin a sentence of two years, four months in youth detention.

Sheffield Star

Rotherham riots: Man jailed for threatening police officer with wooden stick & attacking dog van

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August 12, 2024
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A haulage business owner has been jailed for two years and eight months after he was pictured in a national newspaper brandishing a piece of wood during rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham.

Ricky Hardman was arrested after a photo of him near the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on Sunday, August 4, 2024 was published by the Daily Telegraph, a judge was told on Monday.

Video was also played to Sheffield Crown Court showing that the 41-year-old defendant was part of a group attacking a police dog van during the violence outside the hotel.

Hardman could be seen kicking out at the police van, which was being prevented from moving by people lying in front of it.

He could then be seen as part of a group of about six men who violently rocked the vehicle before it managed to drive away.

The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, told Hardman the “major civil disorder” was “perpetrated by an ignorant mob of which you were a part”.

He went on: “The incident was part of wider national civic unrest fostered by some form of malignancy in society spread by malevolent users of social media.

“There’s no question the disorder was racist in character and extremely frightening for anyone who was there.”

The judge said he could not be sure that Hardman threw the piece of wood he was brandishing at the police but thought he “almost certainly” did.

He said he was at the front of a mob attacking and threatening police, who were “shamefully waving the Union flag”.

The judge said the police officers who protected the hotel against the rioters are “deserving of the highest praise”.

He said: “It must be made clear that those participating in this form of violent disorder will be punished severely by the courts.

“It is the duty of the court to do what it can to protect the public.”

Judge Richardson said the maximum sentence for violent disorder is five years in prison and he had to bear in mind, when setting Hardman’s sentence, that he will be dealing with defendants with even more serious involvement in the Rotherham disorder in coming weeks.

He said it is a matter for Parliament whether this maximum needs to be revisited in light of recent events.

The judge was told about a series of defendants due to appear before him in relation to the Rotherham disorder in coming days and how the efficiency with which these cases is being dealt is leading to knock-on inefficiencies in relation to other prosecutions.

He agreed, but said: “Major civil disorder of this kind has to be prioritised.”

Richard Davies, defending, told the judge his client is “ashamed of himself and the impact that it’s going to have on his family”.

He said Hardman did not go to the hotel to get involved with violence but got “carried away”.

Mr Davies said his client agrees that he has “only got himself to blame”.

Hardman, of Norfolk Road, Barnsley, admitted violent disorder last week.

He sat in the dock with one security guard, wearing a black T-shirt and green trousers, and with his family watching from the public gallery.

Sheffield Star

South Yorkshire rioters unmasked after their parts in violent scenes

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August 11, 2024
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The six men are all now set to be sentenced

Six men have pleaded guilty after days of rioting and trouble across South Yorkshire.

The men, aged between 41 and 16 are all now set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to offences related to the rioting and violence which has taken place across South Yorkshire and the rest of the country over the past few days. The men come from all across South Yorkshire and beyond.

Now, their names have been released.

Kaine Hicks, aged 22 and of Wombwell Road, Platts Common, Barnsley, appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on August 10, pleading guilty to violent disorder. He has now been remanded in custody and will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 13.

Drew Jarvis

Drew Jarvis

Another man, Drew Jarvis, 19 and of no fixed address, has appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today and pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He has also been remanded into custody and will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on August 13 for sentencing.

Ricky Hardman, 41 and of Norfolk Road, Barnsley, also appeared before Sheffield Magistrate’s Court yesterday, on August 9. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

Hardman will appear before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing on August 12.

Kenzie Roughley

Kenzie Roughley

Kenzie Roughley, 18 and of Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Sheffield Crown Court.

Joshua Simpson

Meanwhile, Joshua Simpson, 26 and 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.

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

Yorkshire Live

Man admits disorder at hotel riot

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August 10, 2024
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A father has pleaded guilty to violent disorder following large-scale violence in Rotherham.

Ricky Hardman admitted his involvement in the rioting at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on Sunday at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court earlier today.

The 41-year-old, of Norfolk Road in Barnsley, waved to his family in the public gallery after being told he would be remanded in custody before his sentencing on 12 August.

So far, 13 people have appeared in court charged with various offences relating to the disturbance at the hotel.

Windows were smashed at the Holiday Inn, which was believed to have been housing up to 200 asylum seekers.

More than 50 police officers were injured when items, including bricks and bottles, were thrown towards them.

Joseph Iggo, of Harley Brook Road, Sheffield, also appeared at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

The 20-year-old pleaded not guilty to a charge of violent disorder.

He was remanded into custody ahead of a hearing at the city’s Crown court on 20 August.

BBC News