Sexual predators, violent offenders and firearms criminals faced substantial prison sentences across Welsh courts this week. A 66-year-old child rapist received 25 years behind bars, while a former bishop was jailed for historical sexual abuse of a minor. Other cases included a fairground worker who sexually exploited young girls, a man who threatened victims with an imitation firearm, and several violent domestic assaults.
A 41-year-old sex offender has been fined ÂŁ365 after officers discovered he deleted Snapchat from his phone, violating his sexual harm prevention order.
Three men who lured a London music producer to Wales and kidnapped him in a religiously-motivated attack have been jailed for over eight years each.
A Rumney drug dealer who attempted to hide evidence by stuffing drugs in his mouth has been jailed for two years after pleading guilty to multiple drug offences.
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30-year-old Alex Jones sentenced to nearly four years behind bars for drug trafficking offences in Newport.
Paul Roberts, 68, sentenced to 3.5 years after police discovered tens of thousands of child abuse images and a paedophile manual in his possession.
Samuel Roberts sentenced to 17 months after attacking partner and instructing her to lie about injuries.
Samuel Harris, 34, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after threatening staff with a knife at Mumbles Service Station.
Derek Owen sentenced to over two years for multiple assaults against his wife, with judge noting his lack of remorse and high risk to partners.
Lawrence Lambert, 26, received a suspended sentence after police discovered hundreds of indecent images of children, including videos, stored on his phone.
James Cox, 29, sentenced to over five years for raping a sleeping woman at a Liverpool Travelodge after consuming alcohol and cocaine.