A former couple jailed for running a cocaine supply network in Swansea and the Amman Valley have been ordered to pay back criminal proceeds and made subject to serious crime prevention orders.
Man fractured wife’s spine and mocked her on floor
Neil Owen, 47, of Pontypridd, was sentenced to 18 months at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting GBH and two assaults against his wife during the breakdown of their 15-year relationship.
Serial arsonist jailed after Cardiff building fire
David James, 64, of Abergavenny, was sentenced to seven months for setting a window alight at Market Chambers on St Mary Street in Cardiff.
Mancot man jailed for 21 years for child sex offences
Ben Caunce, 35, was sentenced at Mold Crown Court after admitting eight counts of sexual assault of a child and possessing hundreds of indecent images and videos.
Fake Uber driver raped woman after picking her up in Swansea
Abdul Shahid, 41, from Sketty, has been given an extended sentence of 18 years after a jury found him guilty of two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration.
Bedwas man given suspended sentence for spitting at officer
Jordan Jones, 25, of Bedwas, Caerphilly, has been handed a 24-week suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting an emergency worker in Ystrad Mynach.
Ebbw Vale cocaine dealer jailed for six years
Joel Crump, 35, has been jailed for six years at Cardiff Crown Court after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine in the Ebbw Vale area over a seven-month period.
Weekly Court Roundup: Sentences Handed Down Across Wales, April 20th to 26th
Courts across Wales jailed offenders for child rape, arson, drug dealing, domestic abuse and more between April 20th and 26th. Here is our weekly roundup of the cases.
Jailed in Wales: Court round-up for April 13th to April 19th, 2026
More than 30 people were sentenced by courts across Wales this week, including a man jailed for 15 years for historical child sex offences and a school worker locked up for abusing a pupil.
Woman fined over £1,400 for ignoring fly-tipping probe
Linda Pring, 40, from Garndiffaith, was penalised at Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court after failing to comply with a legal notice requiring her to assist Torfaen Council’s investigation into dumped waste at Talywain.
Dog owner banned after disabled pet’s wound left for a year
David Tasker, of Bargoed, has been banned from keeping animals for 18 months after failing to seek veterinary treatment for his paralysed dog Benji, whose open leg wound had been festering for over a year.
Newport woman sentenced for public indecency
Michaela Johnson, 48, of Bettws, Newport, has been sentenced to a 12-month community order after admitting outraging public decency by exposing herself, along with being drunk and disorderly.