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Llanrwst man jailed after drugs seized in police raid

Jordan Jones 21 June 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

A 39-year-old man from Llanrwst has been jailed for two years and seven months after police found four types of drugs during a warrant. Darren Brain pleaded guilty to three drug offences at Caernarfon Crown Court.

Builder, 74, jailed for dealing heroin from Gwynedd home

Jordan Jones 21 June 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Arthur Hughes, of Rachub near Bangor, was sentenced to three years and two months at Caernarfon Crown Court after police found 48 wraps of heroin and over £15,000 in cash at his home.

Charlatan’ psychic jailed for assaulting two women

Jordan Jones 13 June 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

John Starkey, 74, of Upper Colwyn Bay, was sentenced to four years and five months at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault.

Abersoch man jailed for shoplifting spree and assault

Jordan Jones 12 June 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Jack Wellings, 28, was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison at Caernarfon Crown Court for six shoplifting offences and a common assault committed in Abersoch and Pwllheli.

Man admits suspended sentence breach at Caernarfon court

Jordan Jones 24 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Daniel Spencer, 36, had two months of a suspended sentence activated after missing a probation appointment. The judge told him accommodation would be arranged ahead of his release in a few weeks.

Former Rhyl youth leader sentenced for abusing two boys

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Paul Vaughan, 76, was handed 15 years at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting 15 charges of historic sexual abuse against two boys during his time as a youth leader in Rhyl in the 1980s.

Driver tasered after A55 chase jailed for 17 months

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Adam Evans, 31, of Colwyn Bay, was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving while disqualified following a police pursuit on March 26.

Cashier jailed for stealing from vulnerable customers

Jordan Jones 12 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

A Nationwide cashier has been jailed for 16 months after stealing more than £8,600 from elderly and vulnerable customers at a Caernarfon branch to fund a lavish lifestyle of luxury holidays.

Gwynedd man had 1,500 child abuse images and filmed sex with dog

Jordan Jones 3 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Nathan Ellis, 39, of Tywyn, was given an 18-month suspended sentence at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting to seven offences including making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography.

Bangor man jailed after December burglary spree

Jordan Jones 3 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Simon Lilley, 44, has been sentenced to two and a half years in custody at Caernarfon Crown Court after being convicted of several offences including residential burglary in the Bangor area.

Man sentenced to 25 years for raping woman in Wrexham

Jordan Jones 2 May 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Gift Oladele, 24, has been jailed for 17 years with an extended licence period of eight years after raping a 19-year-old woman as she walked home from a night out in Wrexham.

Holyhead cocaine dealer jailed for 43 months

Jordan Jones 30 April 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Andrew Gunn, 52, was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cocaine, having been caught dealing on multiple occasions – including while on bail.

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