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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.

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Woman, 53, jailed over ‘blow the mosque up’ Facebook post after Southport riots

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August 14, 2024
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‘Keyboard warrior’ Julie Sweeney sentenced to 15 months on busy day for rioting cases in England’s courts

A 53-year-old woman who lived a “quiet, sheltered” life has been jailed for 15 months for posting a comment on Facebook which said: “Blow the mosque up with the adults in it.”

Julie Sweeney, of Church Lawton, Cheshire, pleaded guilty at Chester crown court to sending a communication to convey a threat of death or serious harm.

She was part of a Facebook community group which had 5,100 members. Responding to a photograph which showed a number of white and Asian people involved in the clean-up after disorder in Southport, she posted: “It’s absolutely ridiculous. Don’t protect the mosques. Blow the mosque up with the adults in it.”

Sentencing, Judge Steven Everett, the honorary recorder of Chester, said in circumstances such as these “even people like you need to go to prison”.

He jailed her for 15 months, telling her: “You should have been looking at the news and media with horror like every right-minded person. Instead, you chose to take part in stirring up hatred.

“You had a big audience. You threatened a mosque … It truly was a terrible threat.”

The judge said “so-called keyboard warriors” like Sweeney “have to learn to take responsibility for their language – particularly in the context of the disorder that was going on around the country”.

The court heard that Sweeney was the primary carer for her husband, who wrote a “heart-rending” letter to the judge.

John Keane, defending, said Sweeney accepted she had been stupid.

“This was a single comment on a single day,” he said. “She lives a quiet, sheltered life in Cheshire and has not troubled the courts in her long life. Her character references show she lives a kind and compassionate lifestyle.”

Sweeney was sentenced on another busy day in England’s courts as cases were fast-tracked after the riots.

At Hull crown court a judge said prosecutors should consider charging offenders who played a central role in the rioting with an offence that carries a longer jail term.

Judge John Thackray KC, the recorder of Hull, said the charge of rioting, with a maximum jail term of 10 years, should sometimes be used as an alternative to a charge of violent disorder, with a maximum term of five years.

He made the comment as he jailed for three years a man who kicked a female police officer to the ground and damaged cars.

Connor Whiteley, 26, was said to have played a “prominent role” in the “racist, hate-fuelled mob violence” that unfolded in the city on 3 August.

Hull crown court heard he was at the front of a group confronting police who were trying to protect a hotel known to house asylum seekers, and was seen charging at officers.

He was also part of a group that targeted a garage, setting cars alight and threatening staff, who were forced to lock themselves inside.

Whiteley pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.

The court heard he kicked the shield of a female police officer, forcing her off her feet and leaving her with a minor injury to her elbow and forearm.

While the violence was taking place, the judge said: “Members of the public, including children, were terrified and cowering only 20 metres away whilst threats were being made to kill them.”

The judge added: “The prosecution do need to look – for those who are playing front and central roles – at the alternative charge of riot rather than violent disorder.”

At Sheffield crown court a 49-year-old father of three, Trevor Lloyd, was jailed for three years for his part in the mob storming of a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, which housed asylum seekers.

The court was shown TikTok footage of the crowd breaking in to the hotel, bringing items including furniture and fire extinguishers outside and then throwing them at a line of police officers holding riot shields who were forced to retreat.

The recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC – who has already sentenced several people in connection with the Rotherham incident – said this was the “worst footage I have seen”.

Police chiefs said the number of arrests from the recent riots and disorder had topped 1,000.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council said on Wednesday that 1,024 people had been arrested and 575 charged. It expects the arrests to continue for months.

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‘Chanting’ Rotherham riot dad ‘off work with spine injury’ jailed after ‘Aldi meat shop’

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August 14, 2024
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Trevor Lloyd was caught on camera becoming involved with disorder outside the Holiday Inn in Manvers but says he was telling people ‘stop’

A Rotherham dad was only supposed to be in Aldi buying meat for his Sunday dinner – but has now ended up behind bars after becoming embroiled in violent disorder.

Trevor Lloyd, 49, was at the forefront of a group that culminated outside the Holiday Inn hotel in Rotherham on August 4 this year. The hotel is used to house refugees and asylum seekers.

Sheffield Crown Court heard on Wednesday that Lloyd, of Oak Avenue, was spotted filming some of the disorder. The group he was stood with was responsible for smashing windows and doors to the hotel, entering it and returning with items including fire extinguishers and chair that were then thrown at officers.

Read more: Live as Rotherham rioters in court – FIVE more men to be sentenced for Holiday Inn disgrace

Prosecutor Louise Gallagher said: “He appears to be filming using a mobile phone…At 5.34pm, windows had been smashed. In a photograph, he can be seen at the front of the group, again recording. He’s standing sideways with his back to a wall. He’s seen again, this time at 7.32pm, and he remains with the group.

“He’s been highlighting as being present amongst the gathering.” It was said Lloyd also entered the hotel, although his barrister Richard Adams said he did so “momentarily”.

Footage was played to the court of the incident and showed Lloyd among the group that could be heard chanting, “Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire.” This clip was uploaded to TikTok by an account with the username Steakbake6969.

Lloyd was arrested after being identified from a still image taken from footage. He was arrested on August 9 and made no comment in interview, but submitted a prepared statement which said he and his partner had become separated and he was telling the group to “stop”.

Ms Gallagher said: “He admitted following the group in [to the hotel] and telling them to come out.” Lloyd’s barrister said he is not maintaining his account and has taken advice and “accepts presence in the melee and for some period of time.”

The court heard he had previous convictions on his record for offences including assaulting a police constable, theft and drug offences.

Mr Adams told the court: “Can I perhaps urge My Lord a little restraint in as much as this. The defendant’s intention that day had been no more than to visit Aldi, which joins the hotel, with his partner, and seeing the demonstration he made the foolish error of deciding to go and have a look.

“What was first a look became a protracted stay. His partner had the good sense to move away, and he of course remained at the scene… It was simply to buy a piece of meat for dinner. That, he accepts, he was caught up in it.”

The court has heard Lloyd used to work, but was injured and sustained a spinal injury and is now registered disabled.

Recorder of Sheffield His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, said: “A man with a spinal injury, registered disabled, participates in this?” Mr Adams said: “His participation we say is his presence.”

As he jailed him for three years, Judge Richardson told Lloyd: “You are a man with a family. You have a partner. You live in Rotherham. You have two older daughters. You also have a daughter aged nine.

“What a dreadful example you have set your daughter. Your conduct was shameful and you unquestionably encouraged serious violence by what you did. On Sunday 4th August 2024, there was major civil disorder in the Manvers area of Rotherham. The incident was part of wider, national civil unrest, fostered by a form of malignancy of society… It was perpetrated by an ignorant mob, of which you were part.”

The judge said the occupants of the hotel “must have been terrified.” He added: “You were involved in this incidemt. You were watching, encouraging and filming on your mobile telephone what was going on. I repeat, you were well to the fore while others were breaking in. You went in yourself and came out smiling.

“I have seen the footage of what occurred. It was frightening and alarming even to watch it in the courtroom. It must have been utterly terrifying for those present, including the police officers.”

The court heard that during a second incident, Lloyd gestured towards police officers, shouted at them and was “endeavouring to push the police officers.” Judge Richardson said Lloyd has “brought shame” on Rotherham. He also made him the subject of a Criminal Behaviour Order.

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Ten appear in court over Rotherham riot

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August 12, 2024
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A further 10 people have appeared in court in Sheffield charged in connection with rioting at a hotel near Rotherham earlier this month.

Disorder broke out at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, which was believed to have been housing around 200 asylum seekers, on Sunday 4 August.

On Monday at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, six men pleaded guilty to violent disorder offences and are due to be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court in the coming days.

According to South Yorkshire Police, 18 people have so far appeared in court charged with various offences relating to the hotel disturbance.

The force said more than 60 officers were injured in violence at the hotel, alongside four police dogs and a police horse, when items such as bricks and bottles were hurled at them.

At Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Stuart Bolton, 38, pleaded guilty to using or threatening to use unlawful violence, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified.

The court heard how Bolton committed the driving offences to travel to the scene of the riot.

CCTV footage captured the groundworker, of Manchester Square, New Holland, North Lincolnshire, shouting racist slurs and threatening to “kill and knock out officers” who attended the scene.

The court also heard how he had bragged at a petrol station about his participation in the large-scale violence.

Bolton was told he would be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday.

As he was led from the dock, he waved and smiled at his crying daughter and partner and said, “I love you”.

Billy Pemberton, a painter and decorator from Rotherham, also admitted violent disorder charges and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to picking up a police baton.

Pemberton, 31, of Rosehill Road in Rawmarsh, was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Elliot Wragg, 23, of Assembly Way in Barnsley, Glyn Guest of Pearson Crescent in Wombwell, and Trevor Lloyd, 49, of Oak Avenue in Wath upon Dearne, all pleaded guilty to using or threatening to use unlawful violence.

All three were remanded into custody and are due to be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Also at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Peter Lynch, 61, of Burman Road in Wath upon Dearne, admitted a charge of violent disorder at the hotel in Manvers.

The court heard Lynch had made inappropriate comments and appeared to be encouraging others to commit violent disorder.

He also pushed a police officer “in retaliation” after being asked to step back and being pushed by an officer.

Lynch is due be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday.

Also appearing at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday was Morgan Hardy, 29, of Melton High Street, Rotherham, who denied violent disorder offences.

He was bailed until his expected appearance at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 August.

Christian Hemus, 35, of Clarney Place in Darfield, who was accused of violent disorder and being the owner or person in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog, did not enter any pleas.

He was remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 August.

Richard Harrison, 37, and a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not enter any pleas to violent disorder charges when they appeared before magistrates on Monday.

The teenager was released on bail and is due to appear before the Youth Court on 21 August.

Mr Harrison, of Ingsfield Lane in Bolton upon Dearne, was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 21 August.
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