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Ex-Marine jailed for sexual assault and violent attack

Jordan Jones 1 day agoCrime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Former Royal Marine Nathan Bantick has been jailed for 12 months after sexually assaulting a teenager in Swansea city centre and then violently attacking a man who confronted him about his behaviour.

Port Talbot man jailed for bar attack as witnesses stayed silent

Jordan Jones 1 day agoCrime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Richard Clement, 37, knocked out victim with single punch leaving him with brain bleed and permanent facial deformity, but no witnesses would help police.

Sex offender living ‘off grid’ jailed after Crimewatch hunt

Jordan Jones 3 days agoCrime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Christopher Spelman walked into Haverfordwest police station after months on the run following his release from prison in Dorset.

Cardiff dealer jailed after ‘phone in rice’ excuse fails

Jordan Jones 3 days agoCrime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Ahmed Mohamed claimed he was drying out a stranger’s drug phone in rice and kept £3k of crack cocaine in his pants so he wouldn’t lose it.

Boxing coach choked best friend at cinema and threatened to kill him

Jordan Jones 3 days agoCrime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Callum James launched brutal assault at Haverfordwest cinema after argument, putting victim in chokehold and boasting to police he had “f*cking leathered” him.

Support worker jailed for sexual activity with boy, 15

Jordan Jones 6 days agoCrime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Chloe Short, 28, sent sexual images and kissed the vulnerable teenager she was meant to be caring for in Carmarthenshire before being exposed by her suspicious partner.

Swansea man jailed over £95k cannabis stash in shed

Jordan Jones January 30, 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Jason Lewis, 37, sentenced to 32 months after police find 20kg of cannabis, cash and weapons at Portmead home.

Ex-rugby player jailed for torching homeless charity room

Jordan Jones January 29, 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Christopher Sayce set fire to his room at The Wallich accommodation in Swansea, potentially costing the charity £200,000.

Swansea dealer jailed after boasting of 15-year Valium trade

Jordan Jones January 28, 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Drug dealer who claimed to sell the “best diazepam in Swansea for 15 years” is jailed for three years after police found over 1,500 tablets in his car.

Hertfordshire drug users jailed for Swansea county lines

Jordan Jones January 28, 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Three vulnerable drug users from Hertfordshire have been jailed after being exploited by organised criminals and sent to Swansea to deal heroin and crack cocaine on the streets.

Former soldier jailed for stalking officer who arrested him

Jordan Jones January 27, 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Gareth Nicholas, 41, sent threatening messages and delivered a handwritten letter to the police officer’s former home address.

Teen told dad he got ‘buzz’ from dealing drugs in Swansea

Jordan Jones January 27, 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Leo Rees, 16 at the time, worked as a runner for Ahmed Raza’s cocaine and ketamine operation. Police found 47 cocaine deals in his bedroom after his worried parents raised concerns.

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