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Serial shoplifter banned from Barry stores for three years

Jordan Jones 11 February 2026Cardiff Magistrates Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Joshua Smith, 24, was handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of multiple thefts.

Newport sex offender sent explicit images to ‘girl’, 14

Jordan Jones 11 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Asher Griffiths, 26, of Newport, messaged an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl and sent explicit images, breaching his existing sexual harm prevention order.

Drug boss who dealt while on probation repays just £790

Jordan Jones 10 February 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Luke Brown, 22, from Newport, profited by nearly £38,000 from cannabis dealing but was ordered to pay back just £790.26 at a proceeds of crime hearing.

Thug jailed after beating partner in Turkey and at home

Jordan Jones 10 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Jason Watson, 26, of Blackwood, was jailed for three years and three months after attacking his partner in Turkey and again at their home in Wales.

Drug dealer caught driving kids around Swansea jailed

Jordan Jones 9 February 2026Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Gavin Jones, 37, was pulled over on New Year’s Eve with cocaine, cannabis, and his children in the car despite being banned from driving.

Man jailed after masturbating in view of children

Jordan Jones 9 February 2026Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Andrew Lewis, 55, of Oakdale, Caerphilly, was sentenced to 25 months in prison at Newport Crown Court after being convicted of sexual activity in the presence of a child and exposure.

Four charged with murder of teenager in Abertridwr

Jordan Jones 9 February 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

The family of Tristan Shae Kerr, 17, have paid tribute after he died in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, as four people appeared in court charged with his murder.

Four charged with murder of Abertridwr teenager Tristan Kerr

Jordan Jones 8 February 2026Caerphilly, Crime & Court, Gwent Police, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

Four people remanded in custody to appear at Newport Magistrates Court following death of 17-year-old in Caerphilly county.

Teen dealer caught three times in two months jailed

Jordan Jones 8 February 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Leave a Comment

Ricardo Spriggs was found with crack cocaine and heroin on three occasions after being reported missing while homeless.

Teen cocaine dealer jailed after throwing canister at police

Jordan Jones 8 February 2026Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

McKenzie Bennett, 18, turned to drug dealing after finding out his girlfriend was pregnant, Cardiff Crown Court heard.

Pontypool man sentenced over 585 child abuse images

Jordan Jones 8 February 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Gregory McGuire, 27, pleaded guilty to two offences and received a community order and sexual harm prevention order.

Pokémon card thief jailed for £65k gaming store burglary

Jordan Jones 8 February 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Phillip Hobbs, 45, from Cardiff stole Pokémon cards and collectables worth £65,000 from Badzgaming in Cwmbran. He was jailed for 10 months.

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