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Newport burglar jailed after attacking homeowner during break-in

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Danny Lewis, 34, of Newport, was sentenced to 39 months at Cardiff Crown Court after breaking into a home, attempting to steal a BMW, and punching the homeowner who tried to stop him.

Former BBC Wales producer sentenced over child abuse images

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Dylan Dawes, 50, of Canton, Cardiff, was handed an 18-month suspended sentence at Newport Crown Court after being found guilty of six offences relating to more than 6,000 indecent images of children found on his devices.

Abergavenny man guilty of child sex abuse jailed for 16 years

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Matthew Toyer, 46, of Abergavenny, was convicted at Newport Crown Court of sexually abusing a girl under 13. He was sentenced to 15 years’ custody with a one-year extended licence.

Man jailed after threatening to stab victim in voicemails

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Robert Davies, 54, of Merthyr Tydfil, has been sentenced to a year in prison at Cardiff Crown Court after pleading guilty to harassment and criminal damage. Davies left 11 voicemails threatening to stab his victim to death while already on bail conditions not to contact her.

Pontypool man jailed for 33 months for domestic abuse

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Ieuan Woodyatt, 27, of New Inn, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court after admitting to controlling and coercive behaviour against his girlfriend and a string of separate offences in Blaenavon.

Skewen man jailed after drugs phone linked him to cocaine supply

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Shane Kelly, 36, of Skewen, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court after police connected him to a mobile phone seized during a raid, which revealed he had been supplying cocaine to users and other dealers.

Nelson man jailed for 16 years for child sex offences

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Callum Waterhouse, 27, of Nelson, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court after being unanimously convicted of nine offences including the rape and sexual assault of two children.

Man stamped on unconscious neighbour’s head in flat

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

James Grenfell, 47, of Dyfatty, Swansea, was sentenced to 38 months after pleading guilty to attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm with intent at Swansea Crown Court.

Nantyglo man jailed after stealing van in burglary

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Leave a Comment

Byron Evans, 34, was sentenced to three years in prison at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after pleading guilty to burglary and aggravated vehicle taking in the Gurnos area.

Swansea shoplifter jailed for eight months

Jordan Jones 15 May 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Richard Wolsey, 47, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Swansea Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to six counts of theft from shops across the city.

Serial thief with 223 offences jailed after Cwmbran crime spree

Jordan Jones 15 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Kevin Bennett, 48, of Blaenavon, was sentenced to 12 months at Cardiff Crown Court after committing nine offences in Cwmbran and Pontypool – just weeks after receiving a suspended sentence.

Treherbert lorry driver jailed for child sex offence

Jordan Jones 15 May 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Steven Williams, 51, of Treherbert, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison after being convicted of arranging a child sexual offence following an undercover police operation.

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