Six members of an organised crime gang have been sentenced after trafficking nearly three kilograms of cocaine across South Wales. The group operated a sophisticated drug supply network throughout Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool. Jamie Webber, 35, and another man headed the operation, while Michael Cornwall, 43, Alexa Cronin, 42, and a 24-year-old woman acted as runners. Nabeela Kaid, 36, was …
A 45-year-old Monmouthshire man has been jailed for over four years after attacking a grandfather with a pickaxe handle following a dispute over children playing in a garden.
Stefan Bjegovic, 42, has been sentenced to 16 months imprisonment following a series of domestic assaults including strangulation and battery.
Former professional footballer Benjamin Savage, who played for Cardiff City, brandished a knife through a letterbox after a neighbour requested a cigarette, resulting in an eight-month prison sentence.
A 21-year-old café proprietor from the Gwent Valleys receives four-year sentence after police uncover extensive cannabis supply network operating from family home.
A repeat offender from Barry has been sentenced to over two years in prison after stealing parcels from a porch and taking a wheelbarrow from roadworks, Cardiff Crown Court heard.
Elvis Price, 46, received a six-year sentence for severely assaulting his ex-partner at an Ebbw Vale pub, including beating her with crutches after breaking her ankle. He remains at large.
Michael Okafor, 46, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for raping a woman he met through a dating app. The attack took place in the victim’s home during summer 2023.
Two Newport men have been sentenced to prison after police discovered cocaine and thousands of pounds in cash during a vehicle stop last Halloween. Jonathan Tovey (21) and Corey Gibbons (22) were arrested after officers stopped their Vauxhall Corsa, which was emanating a strong cannabis odour. During the arrest, Gibbons boasted about his drug-dealing profits, telling police he had funded …
A 27-year-old Cwmbran man with an extensive criminal record has been sentenced to six months in prison after being caught carrying a concealed six-inch knife at a local shopping centre.
A Cardiff man has been imprisoned for 10 months after breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and absconding from his registered address. The 31-year-old had previously received multiple chances to comply with court-ordered restrictions.
A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to prison after leading police on a dangerous pursuit through the streets of Rumney whilst over twice the legal alcohol limit. Officers spotted Shaun Venables drink driving along Aberdarren Road, where he overtook an unmarked police vehicle before speeding away. The chase ended when Venables crashed his car on Trebanog Crescent and fled on …