Ashley Edwards broke into his former partner’s home and threatened her with a screwdriver before sending 250 abusive messages, Swansea Crown Court heard.

Brian and Frances Rowe hid ownership of £170,000 rental property while claiming universal credit, pocketing £48,500 over four years before being caught.

James Osmond sentenced for multiple motoring offences committed across Swansea in January, including dangerous driving and driving without insurance.

John McEvoy, 34, sentenced to 41 months for violence, controlling behaviour, and suffocating partner with pillow during relationship.

Anthony O’Connell sentenced to 28 months for assault that saw him punch, bite and beat his son with walking stick after family meal.

Kieran Pritchard, 33, caught with counterfeit tobacco, sentenced to 40 months after police discovered £29,000 cash and cocaine dealing operation to pay brother’s debts.

Ryan Thomas’s criminal enterprise unravelled when he left fingerprints on a cat flap during house burglaries that led to a garage ramraid in west Wales.

Kyle Thomas from Ammanford sentenced for brutal assault involving hammer, knife threats and bleach attack on former friend in Brynamman flat.

Mark Briskham, 52, refused hospital scan but later passed package containing 12.7g of heroin at police station after being caught on A477.

Ian Price sentenced to 27 months after violent assaults on former partner including throwing her across kitchen floor and pinning her down.

Swansea man sentenced to three years for selling heroin adulterated with powerful veterinary sedative medetomidine.

George Yates avoided immediate prison despite extensive criminal record after judge ordered drug rehabilitation programme instead.