Mold Crown Court
Ex-Soldier Jailed for Rhyl Burglaries and Shop Thefts
Christopher Jones sentenced to over two years after admitting to burglaries and stealing £550 worth of Lego in shoplifting spree.
Rhymney
Police Drone Operation Leads to Bike Seizure in Rhymney
Gwent Police have seized an uninsured off-road bike in Rhymney as part of their ongoing "Respect Rhymney" initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area.
Weekly Round-up
Weekly Round-up: Notable Court Cases (March 17 – March 23)
Courts across Wales have handed down substantial prison sentences to offenders including child groomers, violent attackers and drug dealers.
Cardiff Crown Court
Drug Gang Member Ordered to Surrender £43,300 in Assets After £113,000 Profit
Mujtaba Hussain, part of a family drug gang jailed last year, has been ordered to hand over £43,300 of his £113,000 criminal profit within three months.
Newport Magistrates Court
Newport Woman Jailed for £1,000+ Alcohol Theft Spree
A 37-year-old Newport woman has been jailed after stealing alcohol worth more than £1,000 during a month-long shoplifting spree targeting supermarkets across Gwent.
Newport Magistrates Court
Newport Woman Gets Suspended Term for Hospital Attack
Christine Kenny receives suspended sentence for assaulting doctor at Grange University Hospital amid history of anti-social behaviour.
Swansea Crown Court
Albanian Man Jailed for £170k Carmarthen Cannabis Farm
Judge tells cannabis farm worker to inform his "colleagues" that Welsh judiciary is "not quite as naïve as you may think."
Swansea Crown Court
Man Jailed After Headbutting Partner During Christmas Holiday
A festive getaway in Fishguard ended in violence when a 39-year-old man assaulted his partner on Christmas Day, resulting in a 10-month prison sentence.
Crime & Court
Swansea Man Jailed After Street Attack Witnessed by Neighbours
Christian Read, 34, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for a domestic violence attack that occurred in February.
Newport Crown Court
Barry Town Star Jailed for Cocaine Dealing Shocks Club
Barry Town United vice-captain Evan Press has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for dealing cocaine, a revelation that blindsided the Cymru Premier club who were unaware of his criminal activities until after sentencing.
Newport Crown Court
Cardiff Man Jailed for “Depraved” Online Child Sex Offences
William Rutter sentenced to over five years after grooming a 14-year-old boy and being found with indecent images of children.
Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court
Merthyr Man Jailed for Dealing Cocaine Worth Thousands
Gavin Morgan sentenced to three years after police find Class A drugs and nearly £3,000 in cash at his Merthyr Tydfil home.