A 22-year-old man from Rhondda Cynon Taf has received a suspended sentence after admitting to sending an explicit image to a 13-year-old girl through Snapchat while in a position of trust.

From family fraud to disturbing sexual offences, these six criminals from across Gwent have been handed substantial prison sentences for their crimes.

A Bridgend man has been sentenced to over two years in prison after a violent assault that left his wife requiring surgery for her injuries.

Former Welsh Labour councillor Abdul-Majid Rahman has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl, following his previous conviction for possessing indecent images of children.

Jordan Crewe, 27, has been imprisoned after a campaign of violence and control against his partner, including strangulation during a car journey and months of coercive behaviour.

A 30-year-old Cwmbran resident has been jailed after setting fire to his neighbour’s flat but stopping the blaze upon realising a cat was inside. The incident, part of a series of offences against neighbours, resulted in a prison sentence of over two years.

Former serviceman Stephen Murphy received a suspended sentence at Cardiff Crown Court for secretly filming a woman naked, as victim reveals lasting trauma.

Newport drug dealer Callum Cheese must surrender his remaining assets of £1,161.50 or face extended jail time, following profits of £33,514.10 from dealing heroin and cocaine.

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.

Joseph Bold, 36, received a suspended sentence after police discovered over 1,500 illegal images on his devices during a property search in Pontypool.

Fraudulent dog breeder Leighton Burrows receives suspended sentence after running unlicensed operation with fake credentials, earning £90,000 through deceptive practices.

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.