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Middlesbrough Rioter Jailed for Racist Acts During Summer Disorder

Jake Wray, 23, received a 38-month sentence for violent and racist behavior during riots, including stopping drivers to check their race.

  • Jake Wray was sentenced to 38 months in prison for violent disorder and racist actions during the Middlesbrough riots on August 4.
  • Wray was caught on video stopping cars and asking drivers if they were 'white or English' as part of his disruptive behavior.
  • His actions included attempting to set a car on fire and pushing a flaming wheelie bin into police lines.
  • Wray was already serving a suspended sentence for previous offenses, including spitting at a police officer and carrying a knife.
  • Wray's partner and her mother were also jailed for their involvement in the violent disorder.
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