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

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.

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.

Sentenced so far

• Lewis Lynch, aged 30, of Burman Road, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, two years and eight months and a 10-year criminal behaviour order, during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 21, after entering a guilty plea at an earlier hearing.
• Michael Bailey, aged 50, of Hawthorne Drive, Rotherham, was jailed for two years and four months and a 10-year criminal behaviour order, during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 21, after entering a guilty plea at an earlier hearing.
• Lewis Merritt, aged 27, of Victoria Road, Balby, was jailed for two years, eight months and a 10-year criminal behaviour for one count of violent disorder during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 21, after entering a guilty plea at an earlier hearing.
• Jordan Teal, aged 34, of Railway Terrace, Goldthorpe, was jailed for two years, eight months and a 10-year criminal behaviour order during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 21 after he pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder at an earlier hearing.
• Peter Beard, aged 43, of Becknoll Road, Rotherham was jailed for two-and-a-half years and a 10 year criminal behaviour order during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing on August 21 after he attacked a police officer during the scenes of unrest. Beatd pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder at an earlier hearing.
• Peter Lynch, aged 61, of Burman Road, Rotherham, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday, August 22, when he was sentenced to two years, eight months’ custody and a 10-year criminal behaviour after he pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder at an earlier hearing.
• A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced to a 16-month detention and training order at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on August 20.
• A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, was referred to Barnsley Youth Offending Service youth offender panel for a contract having effect for 12 months. Paul Sissons, aged 37, of Two Gate Way, Barnsley, was sentenced to three years’ custody and a 10 year criminal behaviour order, after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder on August 13, 2024.
• Luke Sissons, aged 34, of The Green View, Shafton, Barnsley, was sentenced to three years’ custody and a 10 year criminal behaviour order, after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder on August 13, 2024.
• 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.
• Liam Gray, aged 20, of Manderson Drive, Kilnhurst, Rotherham, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Crown Court on 20 August. He was sentenced at the same court to three years in a young offenders’ institute and handed a 10-year criminal behaviour order.
• Lee Crisp, aged 42, of Mount Road, Grimethorpe pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced to three years and four months during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 20.
• Alfie Conway, aged 19, of Park Avenue, South Kirby, Pontefract pleaded guilty to violent disorder. He was sentenced to two years and three months in a Young Offenders’ Institution (YOI) and was handed a 10-year criminal behaviour order.
• 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.
• David Chadwick, aged 36, of Furlong Road, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on August 16. He was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison and handed a 10-year criminal behaviour order during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on August 20. 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.