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Former oil refinery manager jailed for child sex abuse

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Crime & Court, Swansea Crown Court Leave a Comment

Robert Hughes, 74, from Haverfordwest, has been jailed for eight years after sexually abusing four young girls over 20 years ago. The victims, now adults, described the lasting impact of his crimes in powerful statements to Swansea Crown Court.

Undy man jailed for sexual activity with child

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Guy Simmonds, 37, from Undy received an extended sentence of eight years and three months after being found guilty at Cardiff Crown Court.

Anglesey man jailed for sexual messages to teen

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Michael Hanmer, 30, from Menai Bridge, has been jailed for 32 months after admitting three sexual offences against a 13-year-old girl, including sending intimate images and requesting photographs.

Cardiff man jailed for 10 years after stabbing attack

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Abdul Ali, 20, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing a man in the neck and stomach during an attack on Salisbury Road, Cardiff.

Burglar jailed for £11,000 rural property crime spree

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Crime & Court, Newport Crown Court Leave a Comment

Gareth James, 43, targeted four properties over five days, stealing equipment, fuel, and using cloned plates to avoid detection just months after prison release.

Drug dealer asked ‘who grassed me up?’ in Cardiff arrest

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Ross Edwards, 45, from Newport, tried to flee and dumped cocaine at Capital Shopping Park after police tip-off. Jailed for 28 months.

Cardiff woman banned from keeping animals after neglect

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Cardiff Magistrates Court, Crime & Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Chloe Britton, 22, left her dachshund and cat to starve in appalling conditions at her Cardiff home, receiving a three-year animal ban.

Swansea man jailed 11 years over yacht cocaine plot

Jordan Jones 23 October 2025Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Karl Richter, 52, from Clase was part of gang planning to smuggle 600kg of cocaine on yacht during transatlantic race before turning to cannabis imports.

Former Gwent officer guilty of data breach misconduct

Jordan Jones 23 October 2025Crime & Court, Gwent Police Leave a Comment

Ex-PC Patrick Higgins would have been dismissed without notice for unauthorised access of police computer systems, but had already resigned before the hearing.

Bethesda driver jailed after 130mph Snapchat stunt crash

Jordan Jones 23 October 2025Caernarfon Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Morgan Edwards, 20, modified his VW Golf and drove at 130mph before crashing in Bangor, seriously injuring two passengers. He has been jailed for 28 months and banned from driving for 50 months.

Drug dealers jailed after Taff Mead Embankment arrest

Jordan Jones 23 October 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Two people have been jailed for possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply after being caught by plain-clothed officers in Grangetown.

Taxi passenger jailed for Tesco car park attack

Jordan Jones 23 October 2025Cardiff Crown Court, Crime & Court Leave a Comment

Jonathan Carver threatened his driver with a beer bottle and caused £213 worth of damage after being unable to pay his fare in Pontypool.

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