Crime & Court
Paedophile Dies in Prison While Serving Life Sentence
Lawrence Johnson, jailed for life in 2000 for multiple sexual offences against children, has died at HMP Frankland aged 82.
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Crime & Court
Speeding Driver Jailed After Fatal Storm Babet M4 Crash
A man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after his dangerous driving during Storm Babet resulted in the deaths of a mother and daughter on the M4 motorway.
Caernarfon Crown Court
Caernarfon Woman Attacks Ex with Saucepan, Gets Suspended Term
Kelly Cavanagh received a suspended 16-month sentence after hitting her former partner with a saucepan while he slept and threatening his family.
Neath Port Talbot
Teens Arrested After Chapel Fire in Port Talbot Town Centre
Two local teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at Bethany Chapel in Port Talbot last Thursday.
Swansea Crown Court
Teen Gets 15 Years for Stabbing Teachers in School Attack
A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil while shouting "I'm going to kill you" has been sentenced to 15 years in detention.
Bridgend
Man Charged with Murder After Woman Found Dead in Bridgend
Police have charged a 56-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a woman's body at a property in Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend. Michael Davies will appear in court tomorrow.
Cardiff Crown Court
Caerphilly Man Guilty of Sex Act in Front of Child
Ryan Dymond, 32, faces jail after being convicted at Cardiff Crown Court of performing a sexual act in the presence of an underage girl in 2021.
Merthyr Magistrates Court
Swansea Man Jailed After Burglary Spree in Pentre
A 54-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison following a series of burglaries in Rhondda Cynon Taf and assaulting two police officers.
Cardiff Crown Court
Newport thug breaks pensioner’s hip in queue dispute
A 20-year-old man has been given a suspended sentence after pushing a 70-year-old musician to the ground during a dispute at a burger van queue in Cwmbran.
Cardiff Crown Court
Newport sex offender avoids jail after Bulgaria holiday
A convicted paedophile has narrowly avoided jail after failing to inform police about his passport and holiday abroad last summer.
Newport Magistrates Court
Paedophile Caught in Online Sting Avoids Prison Time
James Crump, 45, was sentenced to community service after attempting to engage in sexual communication with what he thought was an underage girl.
Newport Magistrates Court
Newport Woman Sentenced for £2.5k Boots Shoplifting Spree
A 42-year-old Newport woman has been sentenced to a community order after admitting to a significant theft from Boots in Cardiff just before Christmas.