David Samuel, 39, believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old boy when he sent indecent images and explicit messages.

Three Newport drug dealers who made over £70,000 from cocaine supply have been ordered to repay just £3,000 between them at a proceeds of crime hearing.

Huw Young, 57, threatened to “seriously beat” his partner if she called police after repeatedly strangling her and smashing her phone in jealous rages.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Nicholas Froom, 54, sentenced after storing and distributing indecent images of children following National Crime Agency tip-off.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Kai Lewis, 29, sexually abused two young girls when he was a teenager, leaving his victims struggling with severe mental health issues and suicidal thoughts.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Macaulay Short attacked his partner after going through her phone, then threatened to set her car on fire after she ended the relationship.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

James Liddle, 23, struck a pedestrian, kidnapped a woman and torched his car to destroy evidence before being sentenced to four years and six months.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Kenneth Crane subjected his victim to months of horrific abuse including rape, false imprisonment, and strangulation before being found guilty at Cardiff Crown Court.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Ryan Masters threatened to torch flats and hurled tiles at police during three-hour rooftop standoff in Caerphilly.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Alfie Powell, 20, was caught with 82g of cannabis just 29 days into a suspended sentence for supplying cocaine and cannabis.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Peter Yandell, 37, used his vehicle workshop as a front for wholesale distribution of cocaine and cannabis across south Wales.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Rhys Lewis sent 278 abusive messages to ex-girlfriend who told court she considered ‘ending it all’ during his harassment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​