First UK Man to Admit Riot Charge Jailed for Four Years and Four Months

Sep 27, 2024, 11:13 AM

Kieran Usher, 32, from Hendon, Sunderland, has been sentenced to four years and four months in jail after being the first person in the UK to admit a charge of riot following the recent nationwide disorder. Usher's involvement was specifically linked to the Sunderland disorder on August 2. His sentencing took place at Newcastle Crown Court. This marks a significant legal action as Usher is the first defendant to be convicted of a riot offense in the UK following the summer's widespread unrest.