Former Blackwood teacher Liam Cox has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being found guilty of paying an underage boy for explicit videos on Snapchat. The 29-year-old must register as a sex offender for life.
Pontypool Man Sentenced for Possession of Indecent Images
Joseph Bold, 36, received a suspended sentence after police discovered over 1,500 illegal images on his devices during a property search in Pontypool.
Newport Man’s £90k Dog Breeding Scam Leads to Court Sentence
Fraudulent dog breeder Leighton Burrows receives suspended sentence after running unlicensed operation with fake credentials, earning £90,000 through deceptive practices.
Former Rugby Star Jailed for Sexual Assault in Cardiff
Philip Pariyo, who represented Uganda in the 2014 Commonwealth Games before claiming asylum in Wales, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for rape in Cardiff. The former Rugby Sevens player attacked a woman he considered a friend in June 2021.
Pontypool Man Jailed for Sharing Child Abuse Images Online
Matthew Roberts, 35, has been sentenced to five years in prison after distributing illegal content and attempting to meet who he believed was a minor.
Police Dog Sniffs Out Boots Burglar in Late-Night Raid
A father-of-four was caught hiding under a car by a police dog after stealing £2,000 worth of perfume from Boots in Blackwood. The defendant received an eight-month prison sentence on top of his current three-year term.
Cardiff Dealer Must Repay £17k of £210k Drug Money
A Cardiff drug dealer caught with designer goods and thousands in cash must repay £17,483 of his £210,000 criminal earnings or face extra prison time.
Newport Drug Dealer Ordered to Repay Criminal Profits
A cocaine dealer with multiple previous convictions has been ordered to repay £4,363 of his criminal earnings after being caught with drugs and cash at a hotel in Usk.
Newport Man Jailed for Brutal Domestic Violence Campaign
Jason Jones, 45, sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after subjecting his girlfriend to a horrific campaign of physical and emotional abuse, including threats and violent assaults.
Mother Terrorised in Cardiff Park Knifepoint Robbery
A mother and her children faced a terrifying ordeal in Heol Trelai park as Alun Northcott, 32, threatened them with a knife before stealing her belongings. He has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison.
Newport Drug Boss Jailed as Family-Run Cocaine Ring Dismantled
Gang leader Said Kaid sentenced to eight years after running extensive cocaine operation across South Wales, recruiting 23 runners including his own sister.
Sex Offender Caught at Welsh Port After Underground Attacks
A man who sexually assaulted two women on the London Underground has been jailed after being caught arriving at Holyhead port from Ireland.