First sentencing for violent disorder for man who threw missiles at police

A man has become the first person to be sentenced for his part in the violent disorder in Staffordshire after he threw missiles at police in Tamworth.

David Jordan, 59, from Tamworth, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Stafford Crown Court today (Tuesday 20 August) after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing.

Jordan, who was identified anonymously by a member of the public, was seen on multiple videos goading police officers, making inappropriate gestures, throwing missiles from behind a road-sign and enticing the crowd.

Officers asked Jordan to disperse from the area, which he refused to do. He shouted expletives at police and carried on engaging in the disorder.

We’ve been trawling through the drone footage, bodyworn video and social media streams from the disorder in Tamworth since it happened.

Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Ellison said: “This is the first conviction we’ve secured in Staffordshire and it certainly won’t be the last.

“Our officers have been working incredibly long hours to investigate the vast array of footage available from both incidents we’ve experienced across Stoke-on-Trent and Tamworth.

“I want to be clear that robust enforcement is continuing each and every day across the country and in Staffordshire. We’ve arrested 51 people and charged 17 with violent disorder offences so far, and more will be coming.

“I’d also like to recognise the vital role that the public have played in this conviction, too. We’re continuing to receive information from members of the local community through our major incident portal, which is an integral part of securing the evidence needed to deliver justice.

“With your support, we can continue to take robust action against those who are responsible for the senseless scenes we’ve seen in Staffordshire and across the UK.”

If you’ve got information that can help us, visit our Major Incident Public Portal here: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk)