Dozens of rioters have been arrested and appeared before North East magistrates facing a variety of charges following the violent unrest of the last week.
Here we name some of those who have appeared. We will keep this list updated:
A woman who pushed a burning wheelie bin into a row of police officers before falling to the ground and being arrested has pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Teesside Magistrates Court heard Stacy Vint, 34, and a man were seen pushing the bin, the contents of which were on fire, on Linthorpe Road during unrest in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
Prosecutor John Garside said the pair then shoved the bin at a police line before Vint fell over and was arrested.
She initially gave officers a false name, the court heard.
Vint was remanded in custody until her sentencing on August 28.
A teenager banged on the dock glass and shouted when he was remanded in custody over claims he “threw missiles” at police and members of the public while wearing a ski mask during disorder in Middlesbrough.
Kaleb Peacock Lightfoot, 19, of Dixon Grove, Middlesbrough, denied a charge of violent disorder.
The court heard he said he attended “what he believed was going to be a peaceful protest”.
Peacock Lightfoot appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court via a video link from South Tyneside Magistrates Court after some of the 28 defendants charged over the Middlesbrough disorder were moved to a second court due to backlogs in dealing with them on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 28.
The defendant became visibly distressed when District Judge Marie Mallon said she would not be granting him bail.
Lennon Chisholm sobbed in the dock as he pleaded not guilty to violent disorder in Middlesbrough.
The 21-year-old of Wilshere Road, Middlesbrough, is accused of being in a Renault car that was used to travel around the town to “cause disorder”.
John Garside, prosecuting, said the males in the vehicle were responsible for setting bins on fire and pushing them through police lines.
Teesside Magistrates Court heard Chisholm said he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”.
He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 27.
Bradley Makin became the fourth person who has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after rioting in Sunderland.
Bradley Makin appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside and pleaded guilty to violent disorder, as well as possession of cocaine and heroin, a Northumbria Police spokesperson said.
The 21-year-old was remanded in custody until his sentencing at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday.
It comes after three people, 43-year-old Leanne Hodgson, 29-year-old Josh Kellett and 41-year-old Andrew Smith were all convicted of violent disorder offences before the same court on Monday (August 5).
Ashley Ferguson has appeared in court accused of damaging property with a four-foot wooden pole during unrest in Middlesbrough
The 33-year-old of Somerset Street, Middlesbrough, is also alleged to have waved the pole toward police “in a threatening manner”.
Ferguson pleaded not guilty to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon when he appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody until August 27 when he will appear at a crown court.
Jamie Govan, who allegedly shouted profanities and kicked out at police during disorder in Middlesbrough has been remanded in custody.
The 26-year-old of Windmill Terrace, Stockton, denied a charge of violent disorder during a hearing at Teesside Magistrates Court.
John Garside, prosecuting, said Govan is accused of shouting: “You’re protecting them while they rape and kill kids”, at officers before making ‘come-on gestures’ with his hands”.
The court heard he allegedly swung his arms and kicked his legs out at police who “resorted to using leg restraints”.
Govan “maintains he did nothing wrong”, a district judge was told.
The defendant was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 27.
Mark Crozier, accused of leading racist chants during riots in Hartlepool has been remanded in custody by a district judge who cited the “ongoing volatile situation” in the country.
The 38-year-old of Oliver Street, Middlesbrough, did not enter a plea to a charge of violent disorder at Teesside Magistrates' Court.
Heather Blair, prosecuting, said Crozier was allegedly seen during the disorder on July 31 leading chants of “Tommy Robinson,” “we’re taking our country back” and “dirty f****** Muslims”.
He is also accused of throwing a can at police officers.
Crozier, who has a four-year-old daughter, was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on August 28.
Lucas Taylor, 44, did not indicate a plea to the charge of violent disorder when he appeared at the same court over rioting in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
He was remanded in custody until his next hearing at crown court on August 28.
James Bullock appeared in court after a burning wheelie bin was pushed at police during disorder in Middlesbrough.
He was said to have been involved in the incident, with prosecutor John Garside telling the court the accused had “visited the location wearing gloves and a balaclava”.
Teesside Magistrates Court heard Bullock was allegedly identified travelling in a vehicle which was found to have a baseball bat in the boot.
Bullock, Berwick Hills Avenue, Middlesbrough, pleaded not guilty to violent disorder.
The court heard he “maintains he did nothing wrong at all – he was offered a lift in a van home”.
He was remanded in custody until his next appearance at crown court on August 27.
Cole Stewart, of Victoria Road, Darlington, and Brandon Welch, of Warkworth Way, Darlington, have both been charged with violent disorder in Darlington.
The pair, who are both 18, have been remanded in custody to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning (August 7).
Police described ‘sporadic pockets of violent disorder’ in the North Lodge Park area of the town on Monday (August 5) evening. Bricks were hurled at officers who attended the scene.
Charlie Bullock, who was described as “the main instigator” of a large group pushing against a police line during riots in Middlesbrough has admitted throwing stones and rocks at officers.
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, which heard he was part of the “disorder which descended into violence”.
Heather Blair, prosecuting, said Bullock was wearing a black balaclava as he threw stones at police who were trying to control the group on Linthorpe Road.
The court heard an officer took hold of him and he resisted, “kicking out and struggling”.
The officer took Bullock to the floor and was then surrounded by other members of the group who “repeatedly assaulted him” until other officers came to his aid.
The defendant was remanded in custody until Friday, when he will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.
A couple who became involved in riots in Hartlepool after going to an afternoon bingo session have each been jailed for two years and two months.
Former postmaster and school governor Steven Mailen, 54, of Arch Court, Hartlepool, was described as “one of the main instigators” of a large-scale disturbance on Murray Street.
His partner Ryan Sheers, 29, of Powlett Road, Hartlepool, was bitten on the hip by a police dog during the incident.
The pair, neither of whom had any previous convictions, pleaded guilty to violent disorder after 200 people gathered in the North East town on July 31.
A judge said Mailen and Sheers were “at the very forefront of the mob”, and tried to push their way through a police cordon, with Mailen taunting officers and encouraging others to use violence towards them.
Cole Stewart, who was seen “celebrating” after throwing an object which hit a police officer during a disturbance in Darlington has pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
The 18-year-old of Victoria Road, Darlington, was remanded in custody to be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on Friday.
A district judge heard the defendant, who had bruises on his face when he appeared in court, was seen “throwing objects at police” during the disorder on Monday.
Heather Blair, prosecuting, said an officer “felt a sharp blow to his wrist” from an object believed to be thrown by Stewart, who was then seen “celebrating with his arms in the air”.
Brandon Welch, 18, of Warkworth Way, Darlington, is also charged with violent disorder.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court this morning (August 7).
Brandon Welch who is accused of using racist language and encouraging people to smash up property while live streaming the Darlington disorder on TikTok has been remanded in custody.
The 18-year-old of Warkworth Way, Darlington, did not enter a plea to a charge of violent disorder when he appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court.
The court heard he accepts filming some of the incident but denies being involved in it.
Welch is also accused of making plans to be involved in further disorder and is alleged to have been part of a Snapchat conversation called “Riots”.
Welch, who has no previous convictions, was remanded in custody until his next appearance at Teesside Crown Court on August 28.
Two men have been convicted for their involvement in the violent disorder in Sunderland last weekend.
Riley Adey, 19, of Heworth Crescent, and Reece Greenwood, 31, of The Gardens, appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside.
They both pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and have been remanded in custody until their sentencing at Newcastle Crown Court next Wednesday (August 14).
It comes after Northumbria Police executed arrest warrants at addresses in Washington yesterday following intelligence, which included footage of Adey during the Sunderland protests.
It showed the 19-year-old standing on top of an upturned vehicle after it had been set alight – behaviour that Detective Chief Inspector Graeme Barr said would not be tolerated.
He said: “This is a great result for all involved – and will hopefully further reassure communities that we’re taking action.
“The behaviour demonstrated by these two individuals put a lot of people’s safety at risk – and we simply will not tolerate it. Riley Adey on top of car.
“There is no place for this type of criminality in our communities and we will come down hard on anyone who causes such unrest.”
He added: “We’d also like to remind people to continue sharing with us any information which they think may assist our investigations.
“As a Force, we are prepared to use every tactic available to us to ensure those involved have their day in court.”
Teenager Kieron Gatenby, who was part of a group throwing bottles and bricks at police during riots in Hartlepool, said he was not motivated by far-right ideology and “got carried along” by the crowd.
The 19-year-old of Yeovil Walk, Hartlepool, was sentenced to 16 months’ detention in a young offenders’ institution.
Teesside Crown Court heard he was part of a group throwing missiles at police and smashing the windows of houses, cars and shops while chanting racial slurs.
Gatenby, who has no previous convictions, was captured on bodyworn camera footage throwing an egg during the disorder. 
The defendant was seen on his bike in the town the next day by an officer who recognised him and was arrested.
Gatenby told police he had been going to his girlfriend’s house when he saw the police and wondered what was happening. He denied having any racist beliefs but admitted his behaviour was unacceptable.
Calum McNicholas, defending, said Gatenby’s actions were not motivated by a subscription to far right ideology.
He told the court: “He has three half-brothers who are mixed race and is disgusted in himself for getting involved with people who were chanting racial slurs.”
An 18-year-old's birthday night at the bingo has ended with him spending 20 months at a young offenders institute after joining violent disorder in Hartlepool.
Bobby Shirbon celebrated his birthday with family at the bingo in Hartlepool on July 31, Teesside Crown Court heard on Thursday.
A judge said what should have been a "joyous" day of "celebration" ended with him joining an ugly "mob".
But when he saw reports on social media of a gathering in the town he "foolishly" went along to join in at about 10.30pm and was part of a group throwing missiles including bricks and glass bottles at police. 
A judge said he was a "prominent part" of the group.
He then went to a second gathering the evening after on August 1 where potatoes, glass and rocks were again thrown at police vehicles.
The court heard that Officer PC Harrison was in a police van when he heard a "number of particularly loud thuds" from the rear and that Shirbon was in the vicinity and as he passed had thrown objects at the police van.
He was identified as being responsible for throwing a bottle at the van, prosecutor Moss Rachel Masters said.
She added that Shirbon, of Yeovil Walk, Hartlepool, said, "It's OK, everybody's doing it" when speaking to police.
In interview, Shirbon largely gave no comment but denied involvement in either offence.
Mitigating, Mr Cahill KC said: "They have been to the bingo and saw there was a disturbance going on. Instead of going home, very foolishly, he went to see what was going on.
"There's clearly a difficulty with this defendant's impulsivity and thinking skills."
"A pre-sentence report said Shirbon did not show any racist views or ideology"
Sentencing him to 20 months in a young offenders institute, Judge Francis Laird KC said: "The 31st of July was your 18th birthday. A day which should have been joyous and a cause for celebration. But it ended up with you confronting police officers as part of an ugly, aggressive and violent mob."
Carl Holliday, a “chronic alcoholic” who drank 30 cans of lager before throwing sheets of metal at police has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months.
The 30-year-old was caught on camera hurling the sheets at lines of officers with riot shields.
He had been drinking heavily two streets away when he heard the nearby commotion and decided to join in.
The video was a summary of his actions over half an hour, prosecutor Miss Rachel Masters said.
She added: “He was in close proximity to them (the officers). He was heard constantly shouting and swearing at officers in an aggressive manner.
“He did not recall being involved in any disorder”, she added, but said that when shown the footage he admitted that it was him.
Holliday admitted a charge of violent disorder before a Magistrates and fell to be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday (August 8).
The court heard Holliday, of Tankerville Street, Hartlepool, had 15 previous convictions for 18 offences, with the first dating to 2006 and the latest being battery in 2022.
Mitigating, Mr McReddie said his client had explicitly told him not to chase complex legal arguments and that he knew he needed to be punished for what he had done.
Mr McReddie said the chronic alcoholic “had no knowledge of any organisation through social media. He holds no racist views, he did not go there to express as such.
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The 30-year-old of Tankerville Street in Hartlepool, admitted the offence when he appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court and was remanded in custody until sentencing at Teesside Crown Court on September 2.
Tamsyn Cerr, 21, of Firby Close in Hartlepool, did not enter a plea to the same charge and was remanded in custody until her next appearance at crown court, also on September 2.
Two thugs who hurled missiles and racial slurs at officers during the recent disorder in Sunderland have become the latest to be jailed.
Riley Adey and Reece Greenwood each pleaded guilty last Thursday to one count of violent disorder for their involvement in the disgusting scenes on Friday, August 2.
A mother and daughter wept as they appeared in court together charged with violent disorder following widespread trouble in Middlesbrough.
Grandmother Amanda Walton, 52, of Ashling Way, Middlesbrough, and Megan Davison, a 24-year-old mother of two, were remanded in custody following a hearing at Teesside Magistrates’ Court.
A mother-of-six who hurled a brick at police during a violent protest in Hartlepool has been jailed for two years, as a judge described her actions as “truly disgraceful”.
Donna Conniff was identified from CCTV and video footage of a protest in Murray Street on the evening of July 31, in which she was seen hurling a brick and a rock towards a line of police officers.
A man has been jailed for a year after launching a missile during violent disorder in Darlington.
Ashkan Kareem was captured on CCTV throwing an object towards a group of people in Darlington last Monday evening (August 5) while protecting a mosque.
Police have released the names and pictures of three more men convicted of disorder on the streets of the North East last week.
Northumbria Police issued the updates as part of an operation to identify and convict those involved in disorder across the region, which saw police officers hit with missiles, businesses damaged, and fires started.
John Kirtley, 26, of Rutherglen Road, Sunderland, and Jack Fowler, 24, of Beaumont Terrace, Newcastle, appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside on Monday (August 12), each charged with one count of violent disorder.
Both pleaded guilty to all offences and were remanded in custody – with sentencing scheduled at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday, August 22, for Kirtley, and Friday, August 23, for Fowler.
The pair were identified following images and footage shared with police, which included scenes of Kirtley kicking out at frontline officers.
After officers issued a public appeal to locate Kirtley due to his involvement in the disorder, he handed himself in at Southwick police station on Sunday.
James Aspin, 34, of Briardale Road, Blyth, appeared before magistrates in Bedlington on Monday (August 12) charged with one count of distributing a recording to stir religious hatred.
A man at the forefront of a mob confronting the police line during recent unrest after a protest in Sunderland is the latest to be jailed for involvement in the disorder.
Dean Vincent Groenewald was today (Monday August 19) sentenced to 26 months’ imprisonment after previously admitting a charge of violent disorder.
Noman Ahmed, 24, from Middlesbrough, was seen on CCTV throwing punches in a crowd of people during violent disorder in Middlesbrough.
This Thursday, he was sentenced to 14 months in prison at Teesside Crown Court.
Jonathan Ambrose, from Middlesbrough, was also identified as throwing missiles at officers during the large-scale disorder in the town centre.
The 33-year-old - who was stopped and searched and also found in possession of class B drugs - was sentenced to 30 months in prison at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday.
Ben Judge, from Hartlepool, was identified as throwing bricks at officers and a metal object from the ground.
The 28-year-old was also pulling boards from a boarded-up window and was seen to kick through the window behind during violent disorder in the Hartlepool area on July 31.
At Teesside Crown Court on Thursday, he was sentenced to three years in prison.
Aaron Bradshaw, from Hartlepool, played a “significant” role in the disorder in Hartlepool on July 31 according to Cleveland Police.
He was captured on footage a number of times throwing missiles at police including bricks, stones, pieces of wood and other objects.
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