Cardiff Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 276 verdicts at Cardiff Crown Court (Cardiff). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Ryan Jones

Theft from the person

January 28, 2026

Sentence: 1 year imprisonment suspended for 2 years, mental health treatment for 12 sessions, 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 80 hours unpaid work, disqualified from driving for 2 years

Ryan Jones, 20, of Station Road, Llandaff, stole £12,100 from his father Arfon Jones by transferring funds from his bank account to his own after borrowing his father's phone on or around December 30, 2024. He also committed fraud by purchasing a Vauxhall Astra under a false name, was found in possession of 143g of cannabis and a butterfly knife, drove under the influence of cannabis (4.6 micrograms per 100ml of blood) without insurance on January 1, 2025, and was involved in a car collision near Radyr Weir on July 3, 2025, where the vehicle flipped and he fled the scene.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Judge Shomon Khan noted parents wanted to love and support him and acted with dignity. In mitigation, experienced identity conflicts and mental health struggles leading to drug use; now living with partner and working as bartender.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Oluwabunmi Adeliyi

Fraud by false representation

January 27, 2026

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, 15 day rehabilitation activity requirement

Oluwabunmi Adeliyi, 30, from Heol Parc, Canton, Cardiff, used a false ID in the name of Bisola Elizabeth Oladipupo to carry out four shifts at secure mental health wards at Caswell Clinic in Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan in 2023, despite having no qualifications or training in mental health care. She accessed confidential records, wrote observation notes, exhibited bizarre behaviour including locking fire doors and leaving her phone on the ward, posing serious risks to staff and patients detained under the Mental Health Act for criminal acts. She was paid £1,739 for the shifts and was arrested on March 8, 2023, after CCTV review.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation. No previous convictions. Remorseful and motivated by financial gain. Primary carer for daughter and pregnant with second child.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Craig Davies

Possessing indecent images of children

January 27, 2026

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 9 months drug rehabilitation requirement, 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 10 year Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Craig Davies, 40, of Lavender Road, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, engaged in online chats on the Kik messenger app with other perverts about sexually abusing children, claiming to have a fictitious stepdaughter he wanted to abuse and discussing going to east London to abuse an 11-year-old girl. Police arrested him on October 11, 2024, and seized his iPhone, which contained 132 category A indecent images, 61 category B, 9 category C of children aged 5 to 16 being sexually abused, and 10 extreme pornographic images involving animals in the recently deleted folder. The Kik app had been deleted.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing indecent images and one count of possessing extreme pornographic images. Has four previous convictions not similar in nature. Attacked physically and car damaged as a result of offences. Issues with cocaine and cannabis.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Daniel Grzech

Conspiracy to supply a class A drug

January 27, 2026

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Daniel Grzech, 44, of Powys Place, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, participated in a conspiracy to supply cocaine, personally responsible for 14kg, while the wider conspiracy involved 167kg. He used the EncroChat handle Ferrell Bullet and drove his BMW to cities including Liverpool, Birmingham, and Bristol to collect drugs or deliver cash during the Covid pandemic in 2020, when cocaine prices soared due to supply issues. He previously worked as a security guard for the Welsh rugby team and used his courier job as cover.

Convicted following a trial on conspiracy to supply a class A drug. No previous convictions. Judge Eugene Egan noted he was a reliable and trusted courier who played an important role in the conspiracy. Used his job as a delivery driver to cover the crimes during the Covid pandemic in 2020. Ended relationship with partner due to uncertainty.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Anthony Bowyer

Rape

January 23, 2026

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Anthony Bowyer raped a woman in her bed in Newport after they had gone to sleep together. The victim woke up to find him having vaginal intercourse with her, causing pain. She had been wearing pyjamas and facing the wall. Days later, Bowyer visited her home at 4.45am and sent intimidating emails and messages. The incident occurred prior to November 2025 when he was convicted.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted by jury. 37 previous convictions for 81 offences, including a caution for indecent assault. Judge noted considerable record, particularly as a juvenile, and accepted he now takes responsibility but questioned genuine remorse. Ten-year restraining order imposed.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Anton Boston

Animal cruelty and prohibited procedures on protected animals

January 22, 2026

Sentence: 36 weeks imprisonment

Between 2020 and 2023, Anton Boston illegally bred bully dogs without a licence, mutilated six dogs by cropping their ears to sell them for higher prices, and kept them in appalling conditions at his home in Ely, Cardiff. On September 7, 2023, authorities found over 30 dogs previously, with faeces and urine thick on floors, no bedding, chokingly putrid smells, and dogs unable to walk properly. He sold dogs via Instagram, including those with illegally cropped ears for dog-fighting aesthetics. This followed six warnings and a prior conviction in 2020 for illegal breeding and fraud.

Pleaded guilty to prohibited procedures on six dogs. Previously spared jail in 2020 for similar offences. Claimed unfitness for prison due to Crohn's disease, but evidence of boxing match contradicted this. Banned from owning or keeping dogs for 15 years.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jamie Edwards

Causing death by dangerous driving

January 22, 2026

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment and 5-year driving disqualification

On October 16, 2022, Jamie Edwards, 51, of Church Road, Cadoxton, Neath, was driving a Honda Civic at approximately 68mph on the A48 between Laleston and Pyle, Bridgend, when he struck the rear of a bicycle ridden by Lucy John, 35, from behind. The speed limit was 70mph. Edwards had at least 10 seconds visibility of the cyclist, who was wearing a visible blue and pink cycling top, but failed to see her and could not explain the collision. Lucy John was pronounced dead at 10.58am after going into cardiac arrest. Edwards called 999 immediately after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. No previous convictions. Delay of three years before sentencing. Cares for his daughter and elderly mother. Sentenced by Judge Shomon Khan.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Cetin Kiral

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

January 21, 2026

Sentence: 9 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 120 hours unpaid work, £27,000 confiscation order, £20,000 court costs

Cetin Kiral was involved in a puppy farming enterprise where five of the seven microchipped dogs at the squalid Cardiff property were registered to him. The dogs were kept in filthy conditions with urine and faeces everywhere, leading to health issues including wounds, infections, matted fur, and painful feet. The operation involved valuable dogs, and Kiral benefited £27,000 from it. The conditions caused unnecessary suffering to at least one protected animal under his responsibility.

Pleaded guilty to one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Responsible for one dog registered to him. Involved in the enterprise but distanced himself from the premises. No longer wishes to participate in dog breeding.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Turan Kiran

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

January 21, 2026

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 150 hours unpaid work

On March 19, 2023, police were called to a house at 34 Glyndwr Road, Ely, Cardiff, after reports of a smell like a dead body. They discovered 38 dogs in squalid conditions covered in urine and faeces, with the property in a putrid state causing officers to feel sick. The dogs suffered from various ailments including burning paws, breathing issues, eye problems, and infections. Four dead puppies were found in a fridge freezer, and the environment was unfit for animals or humans. Seventeen dogs were experiencing pain.

Pleaded guilty to 17 counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Lived in squalid conditions and was overwhelmed by the number of dogs. Judge noted he was not deliberately cruel but the conditions caused suffering.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Anthony Webb

Controlling and coercive behaviour

January 20, 2026

Sentence: 3 years and 3 months imprisonment

Anthony Webb, 36, of Plas Craig, Northville, Cwmbran, engaged in a year-long campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour against his partner starting in January 2023. Initially loving, his behaviour changed after a trip to Scotland, leading to threats like 'I'll leave you in a ditch' and 'I am going to crash the car and kill us both' during drives. He physically assaulted her multiple times, including punching her head and face causing black eyes, pulling her hair, stamping on her ankle at Usk cricket club, and twisting her ankle in November 2023 to the point she feared it would break. Verbal abuse was daily, including telling her to 'go hang herself' and 'kill herself'. The victim contemplated suicide, lost her job, and lived in fear, covering injuries with make-up. Incidents occurred in locations including Risca and on the Risca bypass. She sought help once by running to a nearby house but did not call police due to fear. Arrested in November 2023 after an incident involving her daughter. He claimed bipolar disorder and complex PTSD, initially accusing her of abuse.

Pleaded guilty to engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. Has 29 previous convictions including three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a former partner. Currently serving 33 months for similar offences. Apologises unreservedly; mental health has deteriorated. Made subject to a restraining order indefinitely.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Adam Edwards

Burglary

January 20, 2026

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 44 months

On November 15, 2025, Adam Edwards attempted to burgle two houses in Nelson, Caerphilly, before entering a third house after finding the door open. He was disturbed by the owner via doorbell footage but returned, entered the property at 11.22pm, stole a set of keys, and took an Audi A4 from the driveway. At 2.30am on the A470, he crashed the car, which flipped multiple times, causing extensive damage. Intoxicated, he asked a witness for a lighter to burn the vehicle, claiming it cost him £45,000, and set fire to the front passenger seat, burning out the car. He was found in a nearby ditch and arrested, falsely claiming to be a passenger. The victims were left £2,350 out of pocket, plus items like sunglasses and AirPods worth over £100 each, and felt unsafe in their home.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, attempted burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, and arson. Has 16 previous convictions including numerous burglaries. Mitigating factors include recent homelessness, relapse into drug use, and mental health issues (PTSD, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety) from armed forces service.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Kertis Johnson

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

January 19, 2026

Sentence: 14 years and 8 months imprisonment

Kertis Johnson, 41, was involved in supplying more than 72kg of cocaine worth approximately £2.6 million and between 1kg and 2kg of heroin worth £17,000 to £34,000, between October 2019 and June 2020. He used the EncroChat handle BrownVelvet to communicate with an upstream dealer in Merseyside, a co-conspirator, and downstream couriers, flooding the streets of South Wales, including Cardiff, Ely, and Dinas Powys, with drugs. The operation involved stash houses and cars with hidden compartments. Johnson owed £210,000 to his supplier and discussed raising funds from uncollected debts. After his courier's arrest in August 2020, he fled to Spain, where he was detained on July 29, 2024, and extradited to the UK on August 14, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Has 11 previous convictions, including a prior 9-year sentence for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Judge noted he played a leading role in a relatively sophisticated conspiracy.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Alexander Horton

Intentional strangulation and section 18 wounding

January 15, 2026

Sentence: hospital order under section 37 of the Mental Health Act

Alexander Horton, 34, a patient with schizophrenia at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, attacked a mental health nurse around 11.55pm on October 30, 2024, after being at the hospital for three days. During her nightly checks, he calmly asked for help, then grabbed her in a headlock and struck her face with a sharpened pen, piercing her left eyebrow and causing lacerations to her eyebrow and temple. The assault lasted eight seconds before staff restrained him. He had not taken his medication that day and later expressed regret. The nurse suffered scars and ongoing fear at work.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and section 18 wounding. No previous convictions. Judge Paul Hobson noted the profound effect on the victim, who was simply doing her job.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jack Finch

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs

January 14, 2026

Sentence: 3 years' detention in a young offenders institute

On November 17, 2025, Jack Finch, 19, of Laugharne Close, Barry, drew police attention while driving a Peugeot 207 at speed in Barry, undertaking dangerous manoeuvres on the wrong side of the road and up a one-way street. He fled but later surrendered, testing positive for cannabis. Police seized four bags of cocaine worth £1,170, cannabis, £1,460 cash, empty bags, scales, a metal baseball bat, and a red iPhone from the car. A home search yielded £9,980 cash, empty bags, cannabis seeds, an iPhone, cannabis residue, and cannabis cakes in a McDonald's bag. The red iPhone revealed messages showing Finch, known as 'Jack Weed', supplying cocaine and cannabis to a substantial customer base for financial gain. Total cash seized was £11,445. Finch had only a provisional licence and no insurance.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs, being concerned in the supply of class A and B drugs, possession of criminal property, dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without a licence and insurance. Disqualified from driving for 34 months. Judge Paul Hobson noted it was a substantial operation with an established customer base.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Philip Henry Booth

Failing to comply with food hygiene regulations

January 14, 2026

Sentence: £800 fine and £500 costs

Between August 2017 and October 2019, Supajump trampoline park in Cardiff, directed by Philip Henry Booth, had safety failures leading to injuries to six children, including broken legs, fractured spine, and facial injuries, which were not reported to Cardiff Council. A criminal investigation revealed improper padding, poor staff training, and hazards like scissors and a lighter in a foam pit. Subsequently, on March 15, 2025, food hygiene inspectors found multiple breaches at the premises, including black mould on slush and ice machines, unclean coffee machines with congealed powder, open mayonnaise outside fridge, lack of paper towels, mixed clean and dirty cloths, cloudy water in hot dog warmer, food debris in microwave and ice cream display, inadequate washing facilities, and a faulty shutter allowing rodent access. The premises received a zero food hygiene rating on April 22, 2025, but issues were rectified by September 4, 2025. Supajump closed permanently in October 2025.

Pleaded guilty to failing to comply with specified food hygiene regulations. In breach of prior 10-month suspended sentence, but activation deemed unjust as requirements completed. Full-time carer for elderly parents with dementia, no income.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Ryan Simon

Aggravated vehicle taking

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 4 years and 9 months

Ryan Simon, 33, of Kern Close, Sandfields, Port Talbot, stole a car from an address in Port Talbot on November 21, 2025, attached stolen plates to it, and stole items inside including a dash-cam, driving licence, and cash. On November 22, 2025, he was approached by police but drove off, narrowly missing dragging an officer, leading to a pursuit where he reached 60-70mph in a 20mph zone, ignored traffic measures, drove through a red light, mounted kerbs, and collided with an unmarked police car, showing disregard for pedestrians.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, theft from motor vehicle, theft, and driving whilst disqualified. Has prior convictions for driving offences, theft, robbery, and burglary. Issues with cocaine but attending drug and alcohol programmes in prison.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

John Allen

Inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent

January 13, 2026

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

John Allen, 49, of Hill Street, Haverfordwest, heavily intoxicated and under the influence of drugs, attacked a vulnerable adult with microcephaly at the victim's home in Milford Haven on November 6, 2025. The assault occurred in the early hours when the victim asked Allen to quieten down during a phone argument. Allen lost his temper, repeatedly punched the victim in the face causing swelling, bruising to both eyes, and a displaced jaw fracture, grabbed him by the throat, threatened to kill him, and laughed during the five-minute attack. The victim was too afraid to leave the flat until Allen was asleep. Blood was found on Allen's jumper and knuckles, and on the flat's walls, sofa, and floor.

Pleaded guilty to wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. Has 44 previous convictions including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and battery. Made subject to a restraining order for five years. Judge Paul Hobson described the assault as brutal upon a vulnerable man.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Christopher Webber

Fraud

January 12, 2026

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Christopher Webber, 48, of The Triangle, Mountain Ash, defrauded two sets of victims in relation to three properties in Rhondda Cynon Taf between 2021 and 2022. He took thousands of pounds from customers for renovation and building work but failed to turn up on site, did not apply for building regulations, and did not purchase materials he had been paid for, leaving houses in states of disrepair. The first victim, a friend and primary school teacher, paid for substantial work at his home in Ramsons Way, but Webber lied about completing regulations and engaging professionals. Problems included poor quality work, unfulfilled promises, and avoidance, resulting in £103,029 loss after a surveyor deemed the work worthless. The second victim hired him for renovations on two properties in Aberdare, but Webber increased quotes, left work incomplete (no rendering, bathrooms, doors, windows), and avoided contact, leading to £93,000 and £27,000 losses respectively after inspections found the work of no value. Neighbours complained of damp, prompting a trading standards investigation.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of dishonestly making a false representation to make gain for self/another or cause loss to other/expose other to risk. Judge Lucy Crowther described the work as 'disastrous' and noted the overwhelming and serious detrimental effect on victims. Prior conviction for driving whilst disqualified and without insurance. In mitigation, client suffered from depression, anxiety, relapse into alcohol and drugs, and loss of income.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Royston Parris

Supply of class A drugs

January 12, 2026

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Royston Parris, 42, of West Close, Butetown, Cardiff, was stopped by police in Cardiff on May 16, 2025, due to concerns about his driving manner. He appeared nervous and initially did not stop, pulling over in Gabalfa. A search of his vehicle revealed cash, a small amount of cannabis, and a mobile phone. Examination of the phone showed messages and voice notes related to the wholesale supply of heroin and cocaine, including discussions for purchasing a kilo of cocaine for £30,000 and 1.5kg of heroin for £19,000, as well as images of blocks of white powder marked 'USA'. Further search led to the discovery of 20g of cocaine, a large quantity of adulterants, weighing scales with cocaine residue, a note counter, and zip lock bags. Parris was involved in supplying thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. Had seven previous convictions including class A drug offences. Mitigation included complicated family and mental health circumstances; defendant claimed he was dragged back into drug supply to provide for family due to his heavy drug habit. Now clean since remand in prison.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Lee Print

Burglary and fraud by false representation

January 12, 2026

Sentence: 18-month community order with rehabilitation activity requirement

Lee Print, 43, burgled a house in Rumney, Cardiff, between August and September 2022, stealing a 40in television, two address books with financial information, a purse containing a Santander savings card (from which £640 was withdrawn), three watches worth £200 each, clothing, and toiletries. His DNA was found on television cables, and he was caught on CCTV using the stolen card. Additionally, after obtaining financial details of a deceased woman who died in 2021, he pretended to be her to open a bank account in her name seven months after her death, defrauding her civil service pension of £7,000 through transactions including a £700 scooter and £1,117 in total. He was arrested in possession of the stolen cards and a small amount of heroin, admitting addiction to heroin, crack cocaine, and valium. He claimed to have done gardening for the deceased victim.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, fraud by false representation, and possession of Class A drugs. Has 19 previous convictions for theft and driving offences. Now free of drugs and alcohol, taking responsibility for three children.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Georgia Morris

Perverting the course of justice

January 10, 2026

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, £500 fine, rehabilitation activity requirement, 5-year restraining order

Georgia Morris, 26, of Bridgend, created a false Facebook account in her ex-boyfriend Kane Cook's name and sent threats to herself claiming she would be 'stabbed and raped' after falsely accusing him of assaulting her when he ended their relationship in 2025. The relationship began in October 2024. She made false allegations of common assault, controlling and coercive behaviour, and threatening to cause criminal damage, leading to Mr Cook's arrest on January 13, 2025, and again on January 23, 2025, after she claimed he breached bail conditions. She contacted police multiple times with further false claims. Investigation revealed the messages came from an account set up by Morris using WiFi from her refuge. She was arrested on April 27, 2025, and answered 'no comment' in interview. No action was taken against Mr Cook.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Of previous good character. Has personality disorder and developmental disorder. Genuine remorse acknowledged. Damaging childhood with severe trauma.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Craig Burgess

Sexual Assault

January 9, 2026

Sentence: community order requiring rehabilitation activities, £60 fine, £100 compensation, register as sex offender for 5 years

Craig Burgess, 48, of Lakeside Ward, University Hospital of Wales, sexually assaulted Emily Hilton, a 24-year-old Welsh Ambulance Service volunteer, on Newport Road, Cardiff, in March 2025. While assisting Burgess who had fallen from his wheelchair, he verbally abused her, threatened to 'knock her lights out', then grabbed her neck, pulled her forehead-to-forehead, and tried to kiss her on the lips. He was arrested and charged following the incident.

Cameron Lloyd

Supply of class A drugs

January 8, 2026

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Cameron Lloyd, 21, of Heathfield Walk, Aberbargoed, Caerphilly, was arrested at his mother's home on October 29, 2025, following intelligence and messages on an associate's phone indicating his involvement in supplying class A drugs. He answered the door topless and was found with 2.4g of cocaine (worth £120-£240), 122g of cannabis (worth £1,200), £515 cash, two electric bikes, and incriminating phone messages.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, and possession of class A and B drugs. No previous convictions. Defence stated he had only been dealing for a short period and wished to continue relationship with partner post-release.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Morgan Bayliss

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs

January 8, 2026

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months, rehabilitation activity requirement, 250 hours unpaid work

Morgan Bayliss, 24, of Sannan Street, Aberbargoed, Caerphilly, was a front seat passenger in a red Vauxhall Corsa stopped by police on October 18, 2025. He acted suspiciously during the stop. Upon arrest and search, he was found in possession of a heat-sealed transparent plastic wrap containing 13 smaller wraps of £260 worth of heroin, digital weighing scales, two mobile phones, and £70 in cash. Examination of one phone revealed messages related to the supply of heroin, including threats to customers such as 'I'm going to come down there and beat the f*** out of your boyfriend' and 'I've been kicking people's wing mirrors off for not paying me.'

Pleaded guilty. Has five previous convictions for driving offences but no drug related offences. Has been clean of drugs since remand in prison and had clear drug tests.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Karys Dando

Possession with intent to supply class B drugs

January 7, 2026

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, curfew, 15 day rehabilitation activity requirement

Karys Dando, 35, of Adamsdown Lane, was involved in supplying cannabis alongside Jordan Johnson. During the police raid at their home in Cardiff on October 13, 2023, in the presence of their one-year-old son, items discovered included 50.5g of cannabis (street value £200-£280), £1,699 in cash, scales with cannabis residue, grip seal bags, and weapons. Seized phones showed messages where she discussed purchasing 1kg of cannabis on behalf of Johnson for onward supply and provided directions to a drugs runner dealing on her behalf.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. Has four previous convictions for unrelated offences. In mitigation, priority is caring for four children.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Andrew Peters

Attempting to cause a child to engage in sexual activity

January 7, 2026

Sentence: 33 months imprisonment

Andrew Peters, 55, of Cowbridge Road, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, began speaking to a decoy he believed to be a 13-year-old girl named Millie after adding her on Facebook using his business account. Their conversation moved to WhatsApp where it became sexually explicit. He sent a naked picture of himself, an image of a woman's vagina, and a video of a woman masturbating. He encouraged the decoy to masturbate and asked for naked photos of her, then instructed her to delete the messages. No meeting was planned. He was convicted after trial.

Made subject to sex offender notification requirements and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order indefinitely. Previously received a police caution in 2008 for possession of a pseudo photo of a child. Judge noted he sought to manipulate the decoy and showed no insight into his behaviour.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jason Hurley

Arson

January 7, 2026

Sentence: 36 months imprisonment

Jason Hurley, 48, set fire to three cars outside his ex-partner's home in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, on April 29, 2026, after sending threatening messages due to being requested to increase child support payments. He had been in a relationship with the victim for 12 years and they had three children together. Following a message from the Child Support Agency about increased earnings, he sent threats on March 23, 2026, including warnings about smashing windows, cars, or setting the house on fire. On the night of the arson, he messaged 'What goes around comes around' with fire emojis. Police found an empty petrol can in his car after arrest. The victim reported severe anxiety and changes in behavior.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of arson and sending a communication threatening death or serious harm. Made subject to a restraining order for 15 years. Substance misuse was a catalyst for offending.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jordan Johnson

Possession with intent to supply class B drugs

January 7, 2026

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 120 hours unpaid work, 15 day rehabilitation activity requirement

Jordan Johnson, 35, of Caerau Road, was involved in supplying cannabis. Police raided his home in Cardiff on October 13, 2023, in the presence of his one-year-old son, discovering 50.5g of cannabis (street value £200-£280), £1,699 in cash, scales with cannabis residue, grip seal bags, and weapons including a machete, baseball bat, and golf club hidden behind a fridge. Seized phones contained messages showing he offered to supply nine ounces for £1,100 and six ounces for £620.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. Has three previous convictions including possession with intent to supply class B drugs. In mitigation, significant drug habit from young age and responsibility for three children.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Atlantic Recycling Ltd

Breach of environmental permit

January 6, 2026

Sentence: £40,000 fine and £28,154 costs

Atlantic Recycling Ltd breached its environmental permit in July 2019 by storing refuse-derived fuel—a highly combustible form of waste—at its site in Newton Road, Rumney, Cardiff, in a manner that risked major environmental harm. Evidence showed huge stockpiles, including one 90 metres long, with inadequate space to isolate burning waste in case of fire, potentially causing pollution to the Gwent Levels and risk to nearby homes and businesses. The company failed to comply with its fire prevention plan, separated stockpiles by less than 12 metres, exceeded four-metre height limits, had an insufficient quarantine area, and provided no evidence of training or maintenance. Email evidence indicated the company knew compliance would take weeks but continued operations, prioritising financial gain. Previous serious fires occurred in 2014 and 2015, and the firm had a history of non-compliance.

Admitted failing to comply with an environmental permit. Judge Celia Hughes noted the company was fortunate nothing more serious resulted from the breaches. Must pay within six months.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Callum Blackley

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs

January 6, 2026

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

Callum Blackley, 27, of Market Street, Aberdare, was seen engaging in a drug deal with two unknown men in Aberdare on October 9, 2025. He was approached and searched by police, leading to the discovery of 8.49g of cocaine valued at £360, cannabis worth £130, two iPhones, and £1,060 in cash. Examination of the phones revealed messages discussing the supply of class A and B drugs, including a deal for nine ounces of cocaine, indicative of street dealing.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs, being concerned in the supply of class A and B drugs, and possession of criminal property. Began using drugs at 16, introduced to dealing by brother, stopped when daughter born but resumed.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Susan Rouse

Fraudulently claiming universal credit

January 5, 2026

Sentence: 20-week suspended prison sentence and 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Susan Rouse, 63, from Harbour Walk in Barry, inherited £120,000 from her father's estate in April 2022 but failed to declare this change in financial circumstances to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). She continued claiming universal credit, receiving over £27,000 in under two years, while purchasing a car and distributing the money to her family. The claim was legitimate initially but became fraudulent upon non-disclosure.

Pleaded guilty to dishonestly failing to notify the DWP about a change of circumstance affecting her right to universal credit. No previous convictions. Has repaid £9,000. Judge noted she was aware of reporting requirements and called her actions callous and selfish.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Raymond Lawrence

Sexual Assault

December 28, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Raymond Lawrence, 32, from Roath in Cardiff, broke into a woman's home, pushed her into a bedroom, punched and strangled her, sexually assaulted her, and sprayed hairspray into her nose and mouth until the nozzle broke. She escaped and screamed for help.

Alcwyn Thomas

Murder

December 28, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Alcwyn Thomas killed Victoria 'Vicki' Thomas after drinking heavily and taking cocaine. She was found dead on the floor in her son's bedroom in their shared house in Cardiff in August 2024, wearing a dressing gown and lying in her own faeces with injuries consistent with strangulation.

Convicted of murder after claiming it was a sex game gone wrong. Showed little emotion during sentencing.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Connor Probert

Assault

December 28, 2025

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 4 years and 2 months

Connor Probert, 26, entered the Royal Orchid Thai Massage, pulled a hammer from his bag, and hit the lone masseuse Orawan Thomas over the head multiple times without warning, causing heavy bleeding and loss of consciousness. She fought for her life fearing he would kill her.

Zack Tawton

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

December 24, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

On September 5, 2024, Zack Tawton, 21, and Keiran McCoy checked into the Ibis hotel at Cardiff Gate under a false name. On September 7, a housekeeper discovered over 100 grip seal bags of cocaine and golf ball-sized packages in their room, filmed the evidence, and alerted police. Tawton and McCoy attempted to flee but were detained; Tawton's home in Llanishen yielded a machete and £8,000 cash. Phone evidence and CCTV confirmed their involvement in dealing cocaine.

Keiran Mccoy

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

December 24, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

On September 5, 2024, Keiran McCoy, 20, and Zack Tawton checked into the Ibis hotel at Cardiff Gate under a false name. On September 7, a housekeeper discovered over 100 grip seal bags of cocaine and golf ball-sized packages in their room, filmed the evidence, and alerted police. McCoy fled but was arrested two days later; phone evidence including a photo posing with the drugs and CCTV confirmed their involvement in dealing cocaine.

Convicted of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Denied knowledge of drugs.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Dalton Raffell

Conspiring to supply heroin

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment

Dalton Raffell, 24, of Clare Road, Cardiff, led an organised criminal network supplying crack cocaine and heroin across Barry, exploiting children as young as 15. The gang was uncovered through evidence from a mobile phone in a separate investigation.

Conspiring to supply heroin and conspiring to arrange or facilitate travel of another with a view to exploitation. Ringleader of the gang exploiting children to supply drugs.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Chiko Moyo

Conspiring to supply heroin

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 9.5 years imprisonment

Chiko Moyo, 21, was part of a gang led by Dalton Raffell that exploited children as young as 15 to supply crack cocaine and heroin across Barry. The operation was identified through mobile phone evidence in a separate investigation.

Conspiring to supply heroin, two counts of conspiring to arrange or facilitate travel of another with a view to exploitation, and two counts of conspiring to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jonathan Beasley

Conspiring to supply heroin

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 7.5 years imprisonment

Jonathan Beasley, 54, of Caenarvon Gardens, Barry, was involved in a gang exploiting children as young as 15 to supply crack cocaine and heroin across Barry. The gang was uncovered via mobile phone evidence from a separate investigation.

Daniel Groves

Conspiring to supply heroin

December 23, 2025

Sentence: 3.5 years imprisonment

Daniel Groves, 24, was an accomplice in a gang led by Dalton Raffell that exploited children as young as 15 to supply crack cocaine and heroin across Barry. The network was traced through evidence from a mobile phone in a separate investigation.

Konrad Jones

Aggravated vehicle-taking without consent

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment and 2-year driving ban

On May 7, 2025, Konrad Jones, aged 29 from Brynglas in Hollybush, Cwmbran, assaulted his then-girlfriend by grabbing her throat, hair, arm and shoulder while drunk, accusing her of cheating, with her daughter in the next room. He stole her phone and keys, took her black Ford Focus without consent, drove to Pontypool and attempted to run over his former boss by driving at speed towards him and then reversing at speed, though the boss was uninjured. Fleeing police, he damaged the car beyond repair. Upon arrest, he assaulted officers, injuring PC Williams, failed a breath test and refused a blood sample. In a separate July 2023 incident, he and Tristan Chapman beat a defenceless man with a metal baseball bat.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle-taking without consent, dangerous driving while disqualified, refusing to provide a sample, assaulting a police officer, common assault and theft. Has 59 previous offences. Also sentenced for separate grievous bodily harm incident. Restraining order for 5 years against ex-girlfriend.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Paul Xuereb

Fraudulent trading

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 23 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 180 hours unpaid work

Paul Xuereb, 44, and Samantha Xuereb, 41, of Llanrumney, Cardiff, were joint directors of Fertility Frenchies. They illegally overbred dogs, mainly bulldogs and dachshunds, producing 63 litters and 259 puppies from June 2017 to September 2022, exceeding the legal limit of 15 litters by over four times. They sold the dogs for £1,000 to £6,000 each, making over £400,000. They performed illegal medical procedures including blood taking at a commercial unit in Llanrumney, altered records to avoid detection, used prescription-only medication without authorisation, and bred substandard dogs passing on congenital defects. The offending was uncovered in a September 2022 search of their home on Dickens Avenue, where police found eight adult male dogs, 11 puppies, and seven breeding-age females in poor conditions.

Genuinely remorseful, started as hobby breeder, positive character references, no further offences since arrest.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Matthew Anderson

Fraudulent trading

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 120 hours unpaid work

Matthew Anderson, 42, of Llanrumney, was a close associate and joint director of Cardiff Canine Supplies with Paul Xuereb. He illegally overbred dogs from early 2018 to April 2022, producing 24 litters and making £121,000. He performed illegal medical procedures, including using prescription-only medication like oxytocin found at his property on Burnham Avenue. A search uncovered a substandard French bulldog, needles, syringes, and clients arriving for dog fertility treatments. Messages revealed dishonest steps to hide the activity. Dogs had genetic defects, temperament, and health issues passed to offspring.

Genuinely remorseful, started as hobby breeder, positive character references, no further offences since arrest.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Michael Dumbuya

Assault occasioning ABH

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 14 years and 5 months imprisonment, extended licence of 4 years, 6-year driving disqualification

Michael Dumbuya, 37, of York Street, London, travelled from London with two associates to a house in Blackwood on May 20, 2025, where they carried out a terrifying assault on Cody Hudd in a case of mistaken identity. Dumbuya, employed as a professional enforcer by a wholesale drug dealer based in Colombia, mistakenly believed Hudd was responsible for the loss of 6kg of cocaine. Hudd was woken at around 1.15am, grappled by the face and throat, slapped, punched multiple times, dragged downstairs, beaten with an object causing collapse, kicked repeatedly to face, chest and body, had his breathing restricted by Dumbuya's foot on his chest, and a knife pressed to his jawline. The assault was filmed by Dumbuya. After the attack, Dumbuya fled in an Audi Q3 with false plates, leading police on a high-speed chase reaching 150mph on the M4 before crashing. A loaded sawn-off shotgun, imitation Glock 17 air pistol, balaclavas, gloves, and a black holdall were found in the vehicle. Blood on Dumbuya's coat matched Hudd's DNA, and shotgun ammunition matched Dumbuya's DNA. Hudd suffered jaw misalignment, inability to eat, nostril soreness, and split lip, with profound psychological and financial impacts.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, assault occasioning ABH, and dangerous driving. One prior conviction for fraud by abuse of position. Gambling addiction and debts mentioned in mitigation. No evidence shotgun was taken into property or firearms used to threaten victim.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Tristan Chapman

Grievous bodily harm

December 22, 2025

Sentence: Suspended sentence

In July 2023, Tristan Chapman and Konrad Jones took turns beating a defenceless man with a metal baseball bat, causing grievous bodily harm.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. Sentenced alongside Konrad Jones for the same incident.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Samantha Xuereb

Fraudulent trading

December 22, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 140 hours unpaid work

Samantha Xuereb, 41, and Paul Xuereb, 44, of Llanrumney, Cardiff, were joint directors of Fertility Frenchies. They illegally overbred dogs, mainly bulldogs and dachshunds, producing 63 litters and 259 puppies from June 2017 to September 2022, exceeding the legal limit of 15 litters by over four times. They sold the dogs for £1,000 to £6,000 each, making over £400,000. They performed illegal medical procedures including blood taking at a commercial unit in Llanrumney, altered records to avoid detection, used prescription-only medication without authorisation, and bred substandard dogs passing on congenital defects. The offending was uncovered in a September 2022 search of their home on Dickens Avenue, where police found eight adult male dogs, 11 puppies, and seven breeding-age females in poor conditions.

Genuinely remorseful, started as hobby breeder, positive character references, no further offences since arrest.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Mohammed Ahmed

Harassment with violence

December 21, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Mohammed Ahmed, aged 36, pushed his former partner into the road near the Angel Hotel in Cardiff during April and May 2025, telling her he hoped she died. He repeatedly breached a 2020 restraining order by going to her house, climbing through a window, approaching her in the street shouting and screaming, and attempting to pick her up in a shoulder lift demanding respect. During a police response, he struck a policewoman in the face with a flailing arm, causing her nose to bleed. This follows a 14-year on-off relationship that ended around 2016, with prior violence including a June 2022 sentence for slapping, throttling her, and threatening to kill her if seen with another man.

Pleaded guilty to harassment with violence, breaching a restraining order, and assaulting an emergency worker. Discounts applied for guilty pleas. Has nine previous convictions for 21 offences including assaults and breaches of restraining order. Renewed interest in Islamic faith and completed courses while in prison. Restraining order remains in place.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Rhys Phillips

Exposure and assault

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, 10-year sexual harm prevention order, £187 victim services surcharge

On October 13, 2025, at 8.30am near Nature's Hand disability services centre in Alma Street, Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, Rhys Phillips, 22, stood in the street with his trousers around his ankles, exposed his genitals, and shouted 'I'm a paedophile. I like children and I'm going to rape children.' This was witnessed by occupants of passing cars and buses. He was arrested at the scene. Previously, on August 6, 2025, at the same centre, he assaulted support workers Grant West by pushing him in the chest and pressing his forehead into his head, Jason Thomas by lunging and pressing his forehead into his head, and Jodie Lamkin by spitting in her face.

Pleaded guilty to exposure, a public order offence, and three counts of assault. Has 19 previous convictions including for violence, offensive weapons and dishonesty. Was under a community order for a racially aggravated assault at the time. Mental health issues including ADHD and learning difficulties; attention-seeking behaviour, no sexual interest in children per psychiatrist.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Thomas Griffiths

Manslaughter

December 18, 2025

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment with extended licence period of 2 years

Thomas Griffiths, 34, of Riverside Close, Ynyshir, Porth, punched his friend Christian Dean, 36, a handyman, in the kitchen of Mr Dean's home in Graig Road, Ynyshir, Porth, on June 26, 2025, after drinking at pubs and consuming cocaine together. The punch caused a lateral subarachnoid haemorrhage due to backwards and sideways movement of the head on the neck, leading to Mr Dean bleeding to death on the kitchen floor. Griffiths fled the scene, called a friend admitting he had hit Mr Dean, and was heard saying 'I have just killed someone'. He did not seek help and went home. Police found Mr Dean dead with a pool of blood, empty alcohol cans, and cocaine residue present. Griffiths had blood on his hands and was arrested later that day.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Of previous good character but has cautions for battery and a public order offence. Former boxer. No recollection of the incident, described as regretful and remorseful. Will serve two thirds in custody before release on licence.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Marcus Creedy

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs

December 16, 2025

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment suspended for 22 months, 120 hours unpaid work, 15 day rehabilitation activity requirement

On August 13, 2025, Marcus Creedy, 18, of River View, Gabalfa, was stopped by police near the Gabalfa flyover in Cardiff while wearing a balaclava and engaging with occupants of two parked cars, suspected of a drug deal. He fled on a bike, discarding a Nokia phone, but was detained and searched. Found in possession of 30 grip seal bags of cocaine, nine grip seal bags of cannabis, a Nokia phone, an iPhone, and £110 cash. Home search yielded 3.5g cannabis and a grinder. Phones contained messages relating to cocaine supply.

Pleaded guilty. No previous convictions. Remorseful, acted to assist family. Lives with aunty, lost father at 13, recent deaths of grandparents, difficult school time, no qualifications, started cannabis at 14, suffered brain bleed and leg injury in 2024 scooter accident.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

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