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Merthyr man jailed for strangling partner and pouring Coke over her

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Ryan McCarthy, 41, strangled his girlfriend until she blacked out, poured Coca Cola over her, and later tried to forcibly remove their baby from her car.

Man jailed for brutal attack on pregnant ex-partner

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Luke Enos, 38, from Newport punched, throttled and kicked his pregnant former girlfriend before stripping naked and masturbating in front of her.

Newport thug jailed for spear and shears attacks on two men

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Paul Morrissey, 42, stabbed two men in separate burglaries using a spear and garden shears before threatening his victims to stay silent.

Man jailed after hiding in attic to breach restraining order

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Crime & Court, Mold Crown Court Leave a Comment

Karl Sturrs found concealed in ex-partner’s attic just months after receiving ten-year order banning contact until 2035.

Knifeman jailed for 27 months after hostel rampage

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Crime & Court, Mold Crown Court Leave a Comment

Kieran Everard threatened victim with knife and bit him during terrifying incident at Saltney Ferry hostel.

Merthyr Tydfil dealer jailed for supplying drugs

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Leave a Comment

Jamie Jessett, 48, sent over 2,800 texts offering cocaine, heroin and cannabis before being caught by South Wales Police.

Prolific shoplifter jailed for 26 weeks after Mancot theft

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Crime & Court, Mold Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Daniel Williams denied stealing from The Village Store but was found guilty and jailed, having already breached a suspended sentence for similar offences.

Cannabis farm uncovered in former Merthyr bar – two jailed

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Leave a Comment

Two men have been sentenced to 18 months in prison after police discovered over 1,500 cannabis plants growing inside a former Merthyr Tydfil bar following community intelligence.

Newport drug dealer ordered to pay back £11,910 in profits

Jordan Jones 7 February 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Leave a Comment

Lewis Hill fled police twice during arrest but has now been ordered to hand over nearly £12,000 in criminal proceeds from cannabis dealing.

Man jailed for exposing himself to child in Rhos-on-Sea

Jordan Jones 6 February 2026Crime & Court, Mold Crown Court Leave a Comment

Christopher Jepson, 33, asked a girl if she wanted “a tenner” before exposing himself twice in late 2023. He received a suspended sentence at Mold Crown Court.

Pontypool man jailed for coercive control of girlfriend

Jordan Jones 6 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Luke Groves subjected his partner to five years of abuse including threats, violence and humiliation before being sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Ex-Marine jailed for sexual assault and violent attack

Jordan Jones 6 February 2026Crime & 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.

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