Charges made in connection with mass violent disorder in South Yorkshire

Updated at 3.00pm on 16 June 2025.

Following the disorder experienced on Sunday (4 August) in South Yorkshire, 113 people in total have now been charged. 94 of these 113 have been sentenced for over a combined total of 229 years in prison. 

More information on those who have been convicted can be found here- https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/august-2024/convictions-following-mass-violent-disorder-in-south-yorkshire/

Information on the people charged can be found below.

Jason McGuire, aged 30, of Princess Street, Rotherham, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 28 July.

Scott McGuire, aged 34, of Schofield Street, Doncaster, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 4 July.

Thomas Callaghan, aged 21, of Stokewell Road, West Melton, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on 24 June.

Below people had already been included on our charging list

Joseph Taylor, age 23, of Albert Road, Doncaster, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 30 June.

Greg Tyler, age 33, of Cadman Street, Rotherham, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 4 July.

Scott Jones, 38, of James Street, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder and will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 23 June.

Callum Bacon, 18, of Wilkinson Street, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder and arson. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 23 June.

Matthew Crossland, 32, of Everill Gate Lane, Wombwell, is charged with violent disorder and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 20 June.

Keethan Reeve-Lawson, 21, of Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder. He has been bailed ahead of his next court appearance on 20 June at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court.

Jason Sinnott, 34, of Farm Road, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder. He has been bailed ahead of his next court appearance on 9 June at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court.

Jack Knight, 21, of The Crescent, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 5 September.

Darren Ward, 54, of Norville Crescent, Darfield, Barnsley, is charged with violent disorder. He will appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on 17 June.