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Bangor drug dealer jailed for exploiting vulnerable users

Jordan Jones 28 January 2026Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Leon John Welling, 25, sentenced to three years after police seized heroin, cocaine and cannabis from his Bangor home following intelligence reports about his drug dealing activities.

Dealer ordered to pay £2,700 from £54k drug profits

Jordan Jones 28 January 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Devon Evans made over £50,000 from drug dealing but has been ordered to repay just £2,700 – the only assets remaining from his criminal enterprise.

Aberdare man jailed for assault and knife possession

Jordan Jones 28 January 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Daniel Price, 43, sentenced to 12 months after headbutting victim and chasing her with knife in Aberdare incident.

Dealer jailed for nearly 6 years after £29k drugs haul

Jordan Jones 28 January 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Jacob Richards told police “Suck your mum” when asked for his phone PIN after being caught with heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine worth £29,000.

Woman jailed for shoplifting spree at local Co-op

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Lucy Williams targeted the same Rogerstone store six times in three months, stealing meat and coffee worth over £200.

Merthyr man sentenced for child abuse images and chats

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Craig Davies, 40, discussed abusing fictitious stepdaughter online and was found with hundreds of indecent images of children aged 5-16.

Former soldier jailed for stalking officer who arrested him

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Gareth Nicholas, 41, sent threatening messages and delivered a handwritten letter to the police officer’s former home address.

Ex-Welsh rugby security guard jailed 12 years for drugs

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Former security guard for Welsh rugby team sentenced after being found guilty of supplying 14kg of cocaine across the UK during pandemic.

Teen told dad he got ‘buzz’ from dealing drugs in Swansea

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Leo Rees, 16 at the time, worked as a runner for Ahmed Raza’s cocaine and ketamine operation. Police found 47 cocaine deals in his bedroom after his worried parents raised concerns.

Swansea’s ‘Milly’ drugs line dealer jailed for 5+ years

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Abbas Al-Sulaimawi ran bulk-texting operation offering crack cocaine and heroin before joint police investigation brought him to justice.

Burglary duo jailed for Pembrokeshire and Neath crime spree

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Darren Inder and Christopher Welke sentenced for multiple break-ins across south Wales, including thefts from holiday cottages and elderly residents.

Man jailed for online death threat under Online Safety Act

Jordan Jones 27 January 2026Crime & Court, Haverfordwest Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Michael Carruthers, 34, sentenced to one year imprisonment after threatening to kill victim in online message and committing assault.

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