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Cwmbran man admits hammer attack and death threats

Jordan Jones January 21, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Lee Athay, 30, pleaded guilty to possession of a hammer, assault and threatening communication at Cardiff Crown Court.

Burglar jailed after stealing car and setting it on fire

Jordan Jones January 21, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Adam Edwards broke into a Nelson home, stole an Audi A4, crashed it on the A470, then torched the vehicle after asking a witness for a lighter.

Cwmbran man jailed for controlling woman in relationship

Jordan Jones January 21, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Anthony Webb, 36, sentenced to 39 months for coercive behaviour spanning December 2022 to November 2023.

Drug dealer jailed after fleeing to Spain to avoid justice

Jordan Jones January 21, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Kertis Johnson supplied over £2m of cocaine and heroin to South Wales before fleeing to Spain, where he was detained and extradited back to the UK.

Man jailed for arson spree to pay off cannabis debt

Jordan Jones January 21, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Thomas Scammell torched four cars across Wales and Berkshire after being coerced by his drug dealer, Cardiff Crown Court heard.

Llanelli man jailed for sending explicit video to ‘child’

Jordan Jones January 20, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Craig Evans, 47, sent a sexually explicit video to who he thought was a 12-year-old girl on Kik messenger, but was actually speaking to an undercover police officer.

Ebbw Vale man jailed for brutal attack on ex-partner

Jordan Jones January 20, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Andrew Hale kicked and punched his former partner after she ended their relationship, then fetched frozen peas to reduce the swelling.

Ex-soldier jailed for exploiting teenage girl online

Jordan Jones January 19, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Thomas Davies offered teenager cash to strip during video call where he masturbated, court hears.

Monmouth man admits sexual communication with child offence

Jordan Jones January 18, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Jordan Bontej, 27, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to sending pornographic images to a child during summer 2024. He will be sentenced on February 17.

Coventry duo jailed for HMP Parc drone smuggling attempt

Jordan Jones January 16, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Two men from Coventry have been sentenced after attempting to use a drone to smuggle cannabis and mobile phones worth over £2,000 into HMP Parc in Bridgend in the early hours of the morning.

Presteigne man jailed for 21 years for child sex offences

Jordan Jones January 16, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Paul David Withnell, 74, from Presteigne, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being found guilty of 19 non-recent child sex offences including rape, following a trial at Merthyr Crown Court.

Teen jailed for axe attack on Cardiff traveller family

Jordan Jones January 16, 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Dominic Janes threatened to drive a family out of Cardiff whilst wielding an axe during a revenge attack at a St Mellons caravan site.

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