Matthew Harris, 45, invented a burglar called “Hank Smith” who confessed to accessing more than 1,000 child abuse images on his tablet. Newport Crown Court jailed him for 43 months.
Extended sentence for man who tried to meet ‘boy’ in Neath
Jamie Nugent-Squires, 40, was arrested in Neath town centre after arranging to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old boy, in breach of a sexual harm prevention order. A judge at Swansea Crown Court ruled a standard prison term would not be enough to protect the public.
Judge demands answers after Llandudno death threat bail
A judge has ordered North Wales Police to explain why a man who threatened in custody to kill and dismember a woman accusing him of rape was released on bail. Martin Edwards, 41, was later disarmed in Llandudno by a former soldier and has been jailed for three years and eight months.
Butetown drug dealer jailed over bacon roll drugs stash
Craig Jones, 41, has been jailed for three years after neighbourhood officers caught him dealing crack cocaine and heroin at Callaghan Square in Butetown. A search of his room uncovered a further 36 wraps hidden inside a plastic pot concealed in a bacon roll.
Newport man jailed after cocaine and heroin found at home
Shujer Hussain, 45, was sentenced to three and a half years at Cardiff Crown Court after Gwent Police recovered wraps of cocaine and heroin, cash and burner phones from his Newport home. Messages on his phone showed he had been supplying crack cocaine and heroin at street level.
Cwmbran man indicates guilty pleas to child abuse images
Colin Bick, 49, of Marl Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, has indicated guilty pleas at Newport Magistrates’ Court to possessing 216 indecent images of children. He was granted unconditional bail and placed on the sex offenders register ahead of sentencing on 6 August.
Benllech man jailed for six years for Cheshire rape
Connor Dunkley, 31, of Benllech, has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of raping a woman in Cheshire. He was also convicted of criminal damage and a further offence, and was sentenced at Chester Crown Court.
Ystrad Mynach driver banned for not giving blood sample
Oakley Nunes, 24, has been disqualified from driving for three years after admitting he failed to provide a blood sample when suspected of drink or drug driving at Ystrad Mynach. Newport magistrates also imposed a community order and financial penalties.
Cocaine dealer jailed after Aberystwyth police chase
Mariglen Llapushi rented a car using fake ID and dealt cocaine in Aberystwyth, but a tag on his keychain led police straight to him. The 27-year-old has been jailed for three years and now expects to be deported.
Tonyrefail teenager jailed over Kinder Egg cocaine stash
Corey Sutton, 19, was searched after officers spotted a car linked to drug dealing in Tonyrefail – and found a Kinder Egg filled with bags of cocaine. He has been sentenced to two years and four months in a young offender institution.
Rogue trader jailed over £40,000 Neath Port Talbot fraud
Richard Murnane, 42, has been jailed for 32 months at Swansea Crown Court after defrauding five homeowners of around £40,000 through two fraudulent roofing and property maintenance firms. Many of his victims were elderly.
New Inn man spared jail for knife attack on his ex
David Kilminster held a knife to his ex-partner’s throat at a holiday lodge after wrongly accusing her of laughing at him while she watched TV. He was handed a suspended sentence and a five-year restraining order.