Christopher Haynes, 58, from Bishopston, has been jailed for 21 months at Swansea Crown Court after admitting to a campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour against his now ex-wife.
Drug dealer’s Tesla shares seized after £300k profits
A Pembrokeshire drug dealer who made more than £300,000 selling ecstasy, 2C-B, and cannabis has been ordered to hand over Tesla shares worth just £91.78 – his only remaining asset.
Teenager used axe to break into Amlwch couple’s home
A 19-year-old burglar has been jailed for more than three years after using an axe to break into an elderly couple’s home in Amlwch while they slept, and turning off their gas supply in the middle of winter.
Newbridge man sentenced over child abuse images
Joe Cory, 31, pleaded guilty at Newport Magistrates’ Court to making 217 category C indecent images of a child. He was handed a 12-month community order and must register as a sex offender for five years.
Pensioner jailed for repeatedly breaching sexual harm order
A 73-year-old Monmouthshire man has been jailed for two years after he was caught using a private browser 13 times in breach of an indefinite sexual harm prevention order, despite receiving a suspended sentence for an earlier breach just months before.
Man who subjected partner to decade of abuse is jailed
Michael Jones, 41, of Belfast, was sentenced to two years and ten months at Caernarfon Crown Court after admitting to controlling and coercive behaviour and two assaults against his partner over a period spanning more than ten years.
Man set fire to Swansea hostel after saying he wanted to return to prison
Matthew Draper, 40, used an aerosol as an accelerant to torch lockers at a supported accommodation hostel in Swansea after telling staff he wanted to go back to prison. He was sentenced to 27 months at Swansea Crown Court.
Newport man sent explicit image to ‘child’ in police sting
Gerry Govier, 53, of Newport, was caught by an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl online. He received a suspended sentence at Newport Crown Court after admitting attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.
Port Talbot man jailed for 23 years for child rape
Michael Allen, 45, of Port Talbot, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after being convicted of four counts of rape against two children. Both victims were under the age of 18 at the time of the offences.
Smirking driver jailed after ramming police in Caerphilly chases
A disqualified driver who smirked throughout his sentencing and laughed after being Tasered has been jailed for 32 months following multiple dangerous pursuits across Caerphilly, during which he rammed police vehicles and reached speeds of more than 50mph in a 20mph zone.
Woman sexually assaulted bus driver then spat at officer
Siobhan Webb, 37, of Aberdare, has been sentenced to a further 34 weeks in prison after admitting sexual assault on a bus driver in Abergele and assaulting a police officer.
Man jailed for strangling partner in Neath Airbnb
Daniel Rogers, 38, was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Swansea Crown Court after admitting to intentionally strangling his vulnerable partner during a row at a rented property in the Neath area.