A steady stream of people have been appearing at Teesside Magistrates' Courts over the last week following the violent disorder which swept the region. 

Today we name 17 who have either been sentenced or who are awaiting sentences. 

Stacey Vint, 34, was captured on video trying to shove the bin towards police with riot shields before falling flat on her face.

Appearing at Teesside Crown Court on Friday Vint, she was jailed for one year and eight months.

Vint, of Normanby Road, watched on from the public gallery as the clip was played twice to the court.

She was quickly arrested by police after her position on the ground.

 

Sarah Vint Sarah Vint (Image: CLEVELAND POLICE)

The contents of the bin were on fire and left smouldering in the street.

Prosecutor Miss Rachel Masters said Vint, who has one previous conviction for theft and received a police caution in July for battery, was found with a small amount of cannabis in her possession.

Vint, of Normanby Road, Middlesbrough pleaded guilty earlier this week to a charge of violent disorder and possession of the class B drug.

Mitigating, her counsel Mr Turton said she holds no racist views and is not “anti-police”. He said she had long-running alcohol and drug problems.

Violent thug Charlie Bullock, who was one of the main instigators of violence towards police in Middlesbrough told police, ‘I couldn’t give a f***’ as he was arrested.

The 21-year-old went along to riots in the town last Sunday (August 4) wearing black and a balaclava.

Prosecutor Miss Rachel Masters said he threw stones and rocks at police and pushed against the police line.

Officer PC Lake who saw Bullock, of Donnington Green, Middlesbrough described him as “one of the main instigators of the violence towards the police”.Charlie Bullock Charlie Bullock (Image: CLEVELAND POLICE)

When officers moved in to arrest him Bullock “kicked out”. A mob gathered around him and “repeatedly assaulted the officer”, the court heard before police managed to arrest him.

As they put him in cuffs Bullock told them: “I couldn’t give a f***”.

Bullock, who had no previous convictions admitted one charge of violent disorder at an earlier hearing and was locked up for 18 months.

Mitigating, his barrister Mr Wood said: “He accepts full responsibility for his actions. He tells me this morning he is completely ashamed of his behaviour and what he has done."

Kaleb Peacock Lightfoot, 19, of Dixon Grove, Middlesbrough, denied a charge of violent disorder in the town.

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.

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.

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. He 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 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.

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.Steven Mailen and Ryan Sheers Steven Mailen and Ryan Sheers (Image: Cleveland Police)

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. 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.

 

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. Kieron GatenbyKieron Gatenby (Image: Cleveland Police)

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. Bobby ShirbonBobby Shirbon (Image: Cleveland 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.Carl HollidayCarl Holliday (Image: Cleveland Police)

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).


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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.

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.