Man sentenced to more than four years for disorder and death threats

A St Helens man has been jailed following disorder in Liverpool in the summer and later threatening to kill police officers.

He was sentenced today Monday 13 January to four years and four months in prison (20 months for death threats and two years eight months for disorder. He was also given a five-year criminal behaviour order.

Jack Mason, 31 of Grasmere Ave St Helens, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to violent disorder and threatening to kill police officers.

On Saturday 3 August 2024 Mason travelled to Liverpool city centre and took part in disorder by throwing missiles at police and then later threatening to kill police officers by e-mail.

Detectives arrested Mason on 17 September 2024 for his threats to maim and kill police officers. He also threated to kill politicians, members of the armed forces and the media who he stated “…all deserve to die”.

Detectives arrested Mason on 17 September 2024 following his threats to kill, and it was established he had been captured on CCTV at the protest prior to the disorder.

He then applied a mask and threw an item at police on the Strand before smashing bricks, working his way through a crowd and throwing them at police officers. Mason then marched through the streets of Liverpool with a masked mob.

Detective Inspector Paula Jones said: “Mason not only threw bricks at officers during the disorder, he went on to make threats to kill them.

“His behaviour towards officers who turn up to work every day to enter challenging and sometimes dangerous situations to protect the public was, quite frankly, deplorable.

“The contrast between Mason’s behaviour and that of the officers deployed to protect people and property that day could not be starker, and I hope he spends his time behind bars reflecting on his actions.

“This year we continue to arrest, charge and sentence those involved in Merseyside disorder. Mason is now removed from the community that he terrorised by his appalling behaviour.

“The actions of those who took part in the disorder not only seriously injured officers, but also caused harm and fear to people in Liverpool city centre.

“The sentencing results we have seen so far for disorder shows how seriously the courts take this matter. Mason now finds himself at the beginning of xxx jail term.

“We continue to review footage and information and will not stop until we’ve put everyone we possibly can before the courts.

“Merseyside Police have to date arrested 165 people, charged 125 and sentenced 92 for a total of 195 years four months.