He was sentenced to 59 months after being convicted of common law riot.
A 33 -year-old man has been jailed for his role in disorder in Portadown last summer.
At Craigavon Crown Court on Thursday, September 3, Ryan Pepper was sentenced to 59 months, with half to be spent in custody, and half to be spent on licence after he was convicted of common law riot.
Pepper, from the Portadown area, was arrested on June 16 2025, after he was identified as having participated in serious disorder in the town days earlier, specifically in the West Street area.
In what police say were shameful scenes last year, there was large-scale disorder by people intent on causing harm. Damage was caused to roads, homes, cars and local business premises with people left fearing for their lives.
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector O’Loan said: “Our officers came under attack and many left injured after petrol bombs, heavy masonry and fireworks were thrown at them.
“At the time, we assured the public that we will work tirelessly to restore calm and ensure that anyone who chooses to take part in this criminality is brought to justice. Our dedicated investigation team has worked tirelessly to ensure that those involved are prosecuted – today’s sentencing is one of many over this disorder.
“We would also repeat our appeal to anyone who has been the victim of, or has any information on, any crime to contact police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. We can assure you that we will always act on concerns and information we receive.”
Alternatively, a report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals Should you wish to make a report anonymously, you can do so by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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