A man with previous convictions has been sentenced to 28 weeks in prison after stealing goods worth £290 from Newport city centre stores during a month-long crime spree.
Teacher Jailed for Paying Minor for Explicit Snapchat Videos
Former Blackwood teacher Liam Cox has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being found guilty of paying an underage boy for explicit videos on Snapchat. The 29-year-old must register as a sex offender for life.
Pontypool Man Sentenced for Possession of Indecent Images
Joseph Bold, 36, received a suspended sentence after police discovered over 1,500 illegal images on his devices during a property search in Pontypool.
Newport Man Jailed for High Street Shopping Spree Thefts
A 41-year-old Newport resident has been sentenced to 27 weeks in prison after stealing from Boots and TK Maxx whilst under a suspended sentence.
Factory Worker Jailed for Life-Changing Attack on Colleague
A Welsh factory worker has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after a brutal workplace assault that left his colleague in a coma and requiring lifelong medication.
Former Welsh Bishop Admits Historical Child Abuse Charges
Anthony Pierce, former bishop of Swansea and Brecon, has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault on a child under 16, dating back to his time as a parish priest in the 1980s.
Penrhyn Bay Man Sentenced for Child Abuse Image Offences
A 63-year-old man from Penrhyn Bay has received a suspended sentence after being found with over 83,000 images related to child abuse. Adrian Thompson admitted multiple charges at Caernarfon Crown Court.
Tredegar Man Jailed for Violent Attack on Wife
Richard Lewis, 48, has been sentenced to three years in prison after strangling and threatening his wife with a knife at their Tredegar home. The court also imposed a restraining order.
Newport Man’s £90k Dog Breeding Scam Leads to Court Sentence
Fraudulent dog breeder Leighton Burrows receives suspended sentence after running unlicensed operation with fake credentials, earning £90,000 through deceptive practices.
Wrexham Man Jailed for Violent Attacks on Former Partner
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison and given a five-year restraining order for multiple violent assaults against his former partner in Wrexham.
Former Rugby Star Jailed for Sexual Assault in Cardiff
Philip Pariyo, who represented Uganda in the 2014 Commonwealth Games before claiming asylum in Wales, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for rape in Cardiff. The former Rugby Sevens player attacked a woman he considered a friend in June 2021.
Drug Dealer Caught After Police Use Face ID to Access Phone
Swansea Valley man sentenced to prison after officers cleverly bypassed his phone security to reveal evidence of cocaine dealing operation.