More people accused of causing widespread disorder in Darlington, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool have been in court.
The three separate incidents of rioting occurred in the region following the fatal stabbing of young girls in Stockport late last month.
Teesside Crown Court has seen a steady flow of defendants appearing before Judge Francis Laird KC as Cleveland Police continue to make arrests.
The first up was Evan Wilkins-Doyle who admitted taking part in the violent disorder on Murray Street, Hartlepool, on July 31 when hundreds of people caused damage to homes and businesses.
The 19-year-old, of The Spinney, Hartlepool, was remanded in custody to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be completed before he is sentenced on October 17.
Judge Laird said: “You pleaded guilty to violent disorder, as I understand it, you state that your involvement was limited.
“Your barrister will put that in writing and serve it to the court and it will be considered. It seems likely that that will be accepted but I cannot give you a guarantee.”
The next case involved Adbul Rahman who was arrested following the disorder in Darlington on August 5.
The 47-year-old, of Pendower Street, Darlington, entered a not guilty plea and was remanded in custody until September 26 when he will make his next appearance in court.
The next defendant, Karl Croaker, pleaded not guilty to violent disorder but indicated he would plead guilty to a public order offence as a result of his behaviour in Middlesbrough on August 4.
The 31-year-old, of Longford Street, Middlesbrough, was remanded in custody until September 29 to allow the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether to accept the plea or not.
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Jake Wray was the next to appear before the judge when he pleaded guilty to committing violent disorder in Middlesbrough town centre on August 4.
The court heard how the 23-year-old, of Seaton Street, Middlesbrough, was serving a suspended sentence at the time of the offence.
At a previous hearing at Teesside Magistrates’ Court, the prosecution said he approached drivers at a junction, asked whether they were “white” or similarly, if they were “English” and the court was told “if they were, he seems to allow them to pass”.
Judge Laird remanded him in custody to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be updated before sentencing him on September 18.
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