Three people involved in an organised drugs operation in the Aberdare area have been sentenced to a combined 12 and a half years at Cardiff Crown Court after pleading guilty to cocaine and cannabis supply offences.
Pontardawe man banned from keeping animals for 10 years
Matthew Edward Perry, 39, of Pontardawe, has been disqualified from keeping all animals for a decade and given a suspended prison sentence after his severely emaciated Dalmatian was brought to a vet for cremation.
Pembroke paedophile jailed after messaging police decoy
David Lewis, 42, was sentenced to five years at Swansea Crown Court after contacting what he believed was a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat while on bail for possessing hundreds of child abuse images and videos.
Pub manager jailed after breaching child images order
Ross Cooper, 44, formerly of Caerphilly, was jailed for six months at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting a second breach of a community order for possessing indecent images of children.
Llanelli pair ran drugs ‘corner shop’ from home
A Llanelli man has been jailed for 40 months after a police raid uncovered cocaine, cannabis, and evidence of a drug supply network at his home, while his co-defendant was spared jail with a suspended sentence.
Briton Ferry man banned from keeping animals for seven years
Jordan Brian Saunders was disqualified from keeping any animals after three cats and two kittens were found living in squalid conditions at his Briton Ferry home. He was sentenced at Swansea Magistrates’ Court after admitting failing to provide a suitable environment.
Man jailed for over five years for cocaine supply in Cardiff
Jason Seward, 31, was sentenced to five years and seven months at Swansea Crown Court after admitting possession of cocaine with intent to supply. He was caught with six bags of cocaine and almost £600 in cash in Ely, Cardiff.
Barry man jailed for 10 years for rape and sexual assault
Toby Rogers, 34, from Barry was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting rape, assault by penetration, and assault by beating. He must serve two-thirds of his sentence before release on licence.
Charlatan’ psychic jailed for assaulting two women
John Starkey, 74, of Upper Colwyn Bay, was sentenced to four years and five months at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault.
Abersoch man jailed for shoplifting spree and assault
Jack Wellings, 28, was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison at Caernarfon Crown Court for six shoplifting offences and a common assault committed in Abersoch and Pwllheli.
Newport sex offender jailed for seven years over child sting
Joshua Camplin, 33, attempted to arrange a sexual meeting with someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy but was caught by an undercover police officer in Newport.
Swansea man jailed over violent assaults across Neath
David James, 36, was jailed for two and a half years at Swansea Crown Court after a judge said he was “fist-happy when he has had a couple” and warned anyone on a night out in Neath or Swansea to watch out if the defendant was around.