Co Armagh man sent for trial to Craigavon Crown Court on a number of charges linked to rioting in Portadown
A Co Armagh man has been sent for trial accused of rioting in Portadown last summer.
Ryan Pepper, aged 32, of Westland Road, Portadown, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison for a Preliminary Enquiry (PE).
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He is accused of rioting, possessing a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol bomb and throwing a firework on June 13 last year.
All four charges were put to the defendant who said he understood them.
A prosecutor submitted that there is a prima facie case to answer and this was not objected to by Pepper’s barrister, Mr Aaron Thompson.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said he had read the papers in the case and was satisfied there is a prima facie case.
The defendant declined to say anything or tender any written evidence in relation to the charges.
He was returned for trial to Craigavon Crown Court on February 12 for arraignment.