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Paedophile who reoffended days after suspended sentence jailed

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Jake James, 25, of Ystrad Mynach, was sentenced to 18 months at Newport Crown Court after officers found he had collected further child abuse images within weeks of receiving a suspended sentence and sexual harm prevention order.

Couple sentenced after cocaine haul found in Boxing Day stop

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Christian Byrne, 42, from Undy, was jailed for 42 months after cocaine worth thousands was seized following a traffic stop on the A48. His partner Kristina Lang, 25, from Abertillery, was given a suspended sentence.

Man threatened to cut off teenager’s fingers over car debt

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Michael Cullen, 44, of Sketty Park, Swansea, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after threatening a teenager with an axe over money owed for a damaged car and later turning up at the victim’s home armed with a hammer.

Cardiff man jailed after threatening to kill mother over drug money

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Tyran Webber, 37, threatened to throw his mother off a car park roof, spat in her face and broke her glasses after she refused to give him cash to buy drugs. He was sentenced to 21 months at Newport Crown Court.

Woman who hid hit-and-run evidence loses appeal bid

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Cara Haran, 25, burned her brother’s clothes after he hit a six-year-old boy with a motorbike in Shotton and fled. The Court of Appeal has refused her bid to challenge the nine-month sentence.

Llansamlet man jailed for 25 years for child sex offences

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Crime & Court Leave a Comment

David Lake, 57, was convicted of seven historic sexual offences against two girls and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He will be on the sex offenders register for life.

Ely shop owner fined after rats found among food

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Cardiff Magistrates Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

The owner of Family Choice Minimarket in Ely, Cardiff, and his company have been ordered to pay more than £9,000 after an active rat infestation was discovered at the premises following a customer complaint.

Drug gang ordered to repay thousands after cocaine plot

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Three men who ran a cocaine supply network across Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool have been ordered to pay back more than £11,000 following a proceeds of crime hearing at Cardiff Crown Court.

Cardiff drug dealer arrested at airport after Cyprus trip

Jordan Jones 23 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Kane Evans, 29, was jailed for 40 months at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine. He was arrested at Bristol Airport by officers waiting on the runway as he returned from a holiday in Cyprus.

Merthyr man jailed for YouTube stalking campaign

Jordan Jones 22 May 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Jodie Clark, 38, has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to stalking involving serious harm or distress. Clark posted threatening videos on YouTube targeting his victim over a week-long period.

Drug dealer caught with £50k haul after police chase

Jordan Jones 22 May 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Leave a Comment

Thomas Doyle, 23, of Pontlottyn, was sentenced to 42 months at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after officers found cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and weapons during a pursuit through the valleys.

Man jailed after weapons stockpile found at ex’s home

Jordan Jones 22 May 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Maximin Carter, 51, has been sentenced to five and a half years after police discovered an air rifle, ammunition, four telescopic truncheons, a ninja sword, and a knuckleduster at a property in Abergwynfi.

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