Cardiff Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 555 verdicts at Cardiff Crown Court (Cardiff). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2026 3 cases

Walter Kanhukamwe

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment with extended 3-year licence period

Walter Kanhukamwe, 24, of Ely, Cardiff, watched the victim before crossing the road and stabbing him outside his home with a kitchen knife.

Convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

4 Apr 2026

Simon Farr

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Simon Farr, 54, of Barker Avenue, Abertillery, acted as a runner for Kyle Williams in a cocaine supply network between April 1, 2024 and March 29, 2025, across the Gwent Valleys, carrying out deliveries on Williams' behalf. Officers recovered swords, machetes, daggers and five firearms from his home, but he was not charged in connection with them.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Played a lesser role as a runner. Had 12 previous convictions covering 26 offences, none related to drug supply, last conviction in 1999. Vulnerable, unemployed, suffered poor health since a 2002 motorbike accident, recently tested for bone marrow cancer.

3 Apr 2026

Kyle Williams

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Kyle Williams, 38, of Hill Crest View, Cwmtillery, directed a cocaine supply network between April 1, 2024 and March 29, 2025, across the Gwent Valleys, using Simon Farr to carry out deliveries. The operation involved selling directly to users over the course of a year.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine. Had 13 previous convictions spanning 24 offences, none related to drug supply. Developed a £500-a-week cocaine habit and accumulated a significant drug debt. Father-of-three.

3 Apr 2026

March 2026 47 cases

Kristina Ginova

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Kristina Ginova, girlfriend of Joshua Gordon and involved in the Rico OCG drug trafficking, travelled in convoy from Leicester to South Wales on March 9, 2025, took possession of Gordon's phone to create an alibi by visiting McDonald's in Cardiff Gate while the shooting occurred at 10 Llys Illtyd in Talbot Green.

Convicted of murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

31 Mar 2026

Jordan Mills-Smith

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Jordan Mills-Smith, based in Cardiff and involved in the Rico OCG, joined the planning meeting at his grandmother's home in Bryn Celyn, Llanedeyrn, and accompanied Huntley and Quailey-Dashper to Talbot Green on March 9, 2025, standing next to Huntley during the ambush shooting of Joanne Penney at 10 Llys Illtyd.

Convicted of murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

31 Mar 2026

Joshua Gordon

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Joshua Gordon, leader of the Rico OCG based in Leicester, orchestrated a revenge attack stemming from a clash with rival drug dealers led by Daniel 'Jimmy' Joseph. On March 9, 2025, Gordon travelled from Leicester to South Wales with accomplices, planned the ambush at 10 Llys Illtyd in Talbot Green, and remained in the getaway car during the shooting of Joanne Penney.

Convicted of murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

31 Mar 2026

Marcus Huntley

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Marcus Huntley, based in Cardiff and involved in the Rico OCG, participated in planning the revenge attack after humiliations by rival gang. On March 9, 2025, he approached the door of 10 Llys Illtyd in Talbot Green, and fired a single gunshot at close range into Joanne Penney's chest when she opened the door.

Convicted of murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group. Fired the fatal shot.

31 Mar 2026

Melissa Quailey-Dashper

Murder *

Sentence

Not stated

Melissa Quailey-Dashper travelled in convoy from Leicester to South Wales on March 9, 2025, participated in planning the revenge attack at Bryn Celyn, and during the ambush at 10 Llys Illtyd in Talbot Green, knocked on the door to lure Joanne Penney before retreating as Huntley shot her.

Convicted of murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

31 Mar 2026

Molly Cooper

Participation in organised crime group *

Sentence

Not stated

Molly Cooper assisted the Rico OCG in Leicester with drug dealing, had direct contact with the prohibited ammunition used in the March 9, 2025, shooting of Joanne Penney at 10 Llys Illtyd, as evidenced by her DNA on the bullets, and was involved prior to the revenge attack.

Pleaded guilty to participating in the Rico OCG. Charged with acquiring ammunition for a firearm without a certificate; DNA on ammunition used in shooting.

31 Mar 2026

Renaldo Baptiste

Participation in organised crime group *

Sentence

Not stated

Renaldo Baptiste, a serving prisoner, played a key role in the Rico OCG by discussing and sourcing firearms and ammunition with Huntley and Gordon in the lead-up to March 9, 2025, laughed at suggestions of 'leg shots only', and sent an excited voice note after learning of Joanne Penney's murder during the revenge ambush at 10 Llys Illtyd.

Pleaded guilty to participating in the Rico OCG. Currently on trial for murder.

31 Mar 2026

Rhys Probert

Possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Rhys Probert, 40, was detained at his home on Prince Street, Newport, last October, where officers found a quarter of a kilogram of heroin worth thousands of pounds. Also admitted possession of a knife in public on Pugsley Street. Sentenced to serve around half of his 45-month sentence behind bars before release on licence. Ordered to pay statutory victim surcharge.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply cocaine, and possession of a knife in public. 44 previous convictions for 132 offences, mostly theft and driving, with one prior for possession of an offensive weapon in 2008. No previous drug trafficking convictions. Father of two.

31 Mar 2026

Sai Manne

Participation in organised crime group *

Sentence

Not stated

Sai Manne worked for the Rico OCG in drug dealing, was sent to South Wales in February 2025, assaulted by rival gang at 10 Llys Illtyd where his rectum was searched for drugs with a spoon, leading to the revenge murder plot against anyone at that address.

Convicted of participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

31 Mar 2026

Sarah Rees

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Sarah Rees, 44, of Elm Drive, Ty Sign, Risca, Jones' girlfriend, was arrested last October on Rembrandt Way in Newport. Linked to the operation of selling heroin and cocaine on the streets of Newport. Ordered to pay statutory victim surcharge.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Of previous good character with no prior record. Described as a fragile individual who fallen from grace after personal problems and recent drug use. Must carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and complete a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

31 Mar 2026

Callum Keleher

Participation in organised crime group *

Sentence

Not stated

Callum Keleher was involved with the Rico OCG in South Wales, assaulted Sai Manne over a drugs dispute on March 7, 2025, by punching him and stamping on his head, as filmed on Huntley's phone, contributing to the tensions leading to the revenge attack.

Convicted of participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

31 Mar 2026

Craig Jones

Possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Craig Jones, 40, of Wheeler Street, Newport, was involved in selling heroin and cocaine on the streets of Newport. Arrested last October on Rembrandt Way with 16 wraps of cocaine worth £500 and three wraps of heroin worth £60. Sentenced to serve around half of his 45-month sentence behind bars before release on licence. Ordered to pay statutory victim surcharge.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin and possession with intent to supply cocaine. Prior conviction in 2013 for the same offences with 3 years and 6 months sentence. Tackling drug habit while on remand.

31 Mar 2026

Nicholas Adams

Indecent assault and serious sexual offences *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Nicholas Adams, 54, of Rhondda Street, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, sexually abused a child under the age of 10 over a prolonged period starting when Adams was a teenager. The offences included rape, forcing the child to perform oral sex, making the victim masturbate him, and on one occasion masturbating the victim causing injury. When the victim tried to tell his parents, he was not believed and the matter went unreported. The victim suffered lasting devastation, turning to drugs, receiving counselling, contemplating suicide, and requiring anti-depressants.

Found guilty at trial of five counts of indecent assault and four counts of committing a serious sexual offence. No previous convictions. Subject to a restraining order for 10 years. Defence argued denial of offences and that he was a teenager at the time of most offending.

29 Mar 2026

Lucas Byrne

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Lucas Byrne, 22, of Clos Holm View, Barry, operated an active drugs line known as the LZ line, supplying cocaine to low-level dealers and street-dealing himself. He evaded detection by repeatedly switching the SIM card between different handsets and sent bulk text messages to up to 50 contacts. Officers identified him through call data, messages on other phones, and social media links. He was arrested on March 22, 2026, carrying £1,670 in cash and an iPhone.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. One-quarter discount applied for guilty plea. Previously served 24 months detention in December 2022 for possession of cocaine with intent to supply and was on licence. Judge warned of seven-year starting point for third offence.

29 Mar 2026

Shanice Roderick

Burglary *

Sentence

14 months in prison

On November 11, 2025, Shanice Roderick broke into a property on Fitzhamon Embankment in Riverside, Cardiff, at 12.35pm, returning hours later at 4.15pm with an unknown man. Stolen items included keys, a MacBook, a PlayStation 4, a watch, a pocket knife, clothing, food and wine, valued at £2,500. She was linked via DNA on a drinks carton and headband, and CCTV. On October 31, 2025, she attempted to steal a handbag and boxer shorts worth £233 from John Lewis in Cardiff. On November 15, 2025, she used stolen bank cards from a car break-in at NCP car park on Westgate Street to spend £273 at various locations including a bakery, convenience store, nail salon, charity shop and petrol station, identified via CCTV.

Admitted two counts of burglary, theft from a shop and fraud by false representation. Judge Paul Hobson noted little confidence in compliance with suspended sentence due to history of non-compliance. Five previous convictions, including three for theft. Offences committed to fund cocaine and heroin addiction.

28 Mar 2026

Thomas Serpell

Engaging in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Thomas Serpell targeted a nine-year-old boy with a series of disturbing sexual text messages, asking the boy to be his boyfriend, to kiss him, and if he could see the child naked. He instructed the boy to delete the messages and not tell his mother, later dismissing them as a joke. When questioned by police, he denied sending any messages. The boy was left confused, uncomfortable, scared to go out alone, struggling to eat and sleep, increasingly isolated, and expressing thoughts of not wanting to be here anymore, with concerns about self-harming.

Pleaded guilty. Of previous good character with epilepsy. Judge rejected claim that offence occurred post-seizure and noted defendant minimised behaviour. Also subject to restraining order, Sexual Harm Prevention Order, and sex offender notification requirements, each for 10 years.

27 Mar 2026

Mark Ball

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Mark Ball, 46, of Thirlmere Place, Newport, ploughed into 84-year-old Charles Sully as he crossed Old Cardiff Road off Cardiff Road in Newport with the help of two walking sticks just before 5pm on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Mr Sully, described as frail, was carried for around five metres on the bonnet of the car before being left with devastating injuries on the ground as Ball reversed at speed and fled the scene. He never regained consciousness and died six days later in hospital. Ball denied being the driver and falsely blamed his father, who confirmed the lie in a statement to police. Ball maintained the false account even after his father's death last year before admitting responsibility. He was found hiding behind a gate in a nearby garden after suspected fleeing during arrest. Nearly crashed again a mile away during escape.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, dangerous driving, causing death by driving an unlicensed vehicle, and causing death by driving while uninsured. Learner and uninsured driver with 39 previous convictions for 90 offences, including taking a vehicle without consent and drink driving. Requires dialysis three times a week due to chronic kidney disease and has suffered with drug abuse problems. Disqualified from driving for three years following release, must pass extended driving test, and pay victim surcharge.

27 Mar 2026

Lee Whitfield

Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 3 months imprisonment

On February 10, 2026, undercover officers from South Wales Police's serious and organised crime team observed Lee Whitfield engaging in suspicious behaviour during proactive covert patrols in Cardiff, believing they witnessed a drug deal. Subsequent enquiries confirmed that an individual meeting Whitfield possessed crack cocaine. Whitfield was later seen repeatedly entering and exiting a property, suspected of supplying drugs. Upon arrest at the address, searches of the property and his vehicle recovered an iPhone linked to a drugs line, a crack pipe, loose rocks of crack cocaine, digital scales with traces of white powder, and white rocks in clear wrapping.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine. Detective Constable Adam Fenlon commented on the impact of removing drug dealers from the community.

26 Mar 2026

Louis Maxwell

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

6 years in prison

Louis Maxwell, 39, from Newport, was involved in an organised crime group led by Danny Tomlin, responsible for supplying large quantities of cocaine and cannabis to customers in southern Wales. The operation featured cannabis factories in residential properties in Blackwood and Trebanog. Arrested on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis.

25 Mar 2026

Kory Preece

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

15 months in prison, suspended for 2 years

Kory Preece, 25, from Caldicot, Monmouthshire, was part of the organised crime group supplying cannabis and other drugs across southern Wales. He changed his plea to guilty during trial on January 21, 2026. The group operated cannabis factories in residential properties in Blackwood and Trebanog, with arrests on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Changed plea to guilty on January 21, 2026, during trial for conspiracy to supply cannabis. Must carry out 180 hours of unpaid work and complete a 10-day rehabilitation activity.

25 Mar 2026

Ryan Battersby

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

6 years in prison

Ryan Battersby, 36, from Newport, was part of an organised crime group supplying wholesale amounts of cocaine and cannabis across southern Wales and southwest England. The group operated sophisticated cannabis factories in Blackwood and Trebanog. He was arrested during warrants on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis at trial.

25 Mar 2026

Christopher Preston

Conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

5 years in prison

Christopher Preston, 68, from Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, participated in the organised crime group's supply of wholesale cocaine and cannabis to southern Wales. The operation involved sophisticated cannabis factories in Blackwood and Trebanog, leading to arrests on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and conspiracy to supply cannabis.

25 Mar 2026

Adam Waters

Burglary *

Sentence

19 months imprisonment

Adam Waters broke into Glanwern House, a block of flats in Pontypool, between January 25 and January 28, 2025, and stole a Samsung tablet. He was of no fixed abode in Pontypool.

Admitted burglary. Previous convictions for similar offences taken into account. Credit given for guilty plea.

25 Mar 2026

Ashley Coughlan

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months in prison

Ashley Coughlan, 42, from Newport, participated in an organised crime group supplying wholesale cocaine across southern Wales and southwest England. The group was dismantled through Operation Allegro, with arrests on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine.

25 Mar 2026

Danny Tomlin

Conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis, and cultivation of cannabis *

Sentence

10 years and 10 months in prison

Danny Tomlin, 40, from Wooton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, led an organised crime group responsible for supplying wholesale amounts of Class A drugs, namely cocaine, and Class B drugs, namely cannabis, to a customer base across southern Wales. The operation included two sophisticated cannabis factories in residential properties in Blackwood and Trebanog. He was arrested during warrants executed on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, conspiracy to supply cannabis, and cultivation of cannabis.

25 Mar 2026

David Gorman

Conspiracy to supply cocaine *

Sentence

4 years and 4 months in prison

David Gorman, 41, from Charfield, South Gloucestershire, was a member of the organised crime group involved in the wholesale supply of cocaine to southern Wales. The operation included cannabis cultivation sites in Blackwood and Trebanog, with arrests occurring on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine.

25 Mar 2026

Jack Griffin

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

6 months in prison

Jack Griffin, 21, from Newport, was involved in the conspiracy to supply cannabis as part of an organised crime group operating across southern Wales and southwest England. The group ran cannabis factories in Blackwood and Trebanog and was targeted in arrests on July 29 and 30, 2025.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. Sentence already served on remand.

25 Mar 2026

Bradley Williams

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

5 years and 9 months’ imprisonment

Bradley Williams, 38, of Higher Meadow, Llanrhidian, Swansea, met Preston in Abertillery on June 5 and carried a laundry bag into a lane, placing it between two bins, before being arrested.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cannabis. Previous convictions including conspiracy to supply cocaine for which he received six years.

24 Mar 2026

Asjad Ali

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

10 years’ imprisonment

Asjad Ali, 33, of Commercial Road, Newport, couriered and delivered drugs across Newport and was involved in adulterating cocaine. He purchased a hydraulic press in July 2024, set up in his bedroom, to process the drugs. On 22 October 2024, he was stopped on the M4 with heroin and cocaine worth £10,000 in his pocket. A search of his home uncovered 5g of cocaine, 40g of heroin, and the press. He shared the home with his partner Sarah Chant.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Couriered and delivered drugs across Newport and was involved in adulterating cocaine.

23 Mar 2026

Azim Ahmed

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

eight years and eight months’ imprisonment

Azim Ahmed, 27, of Bassaleg Road, Newport, acted as cash courier, making 316 daily evening taxi journeys to collect takings from street dealers. When Zekkam Ali was recalled to prison, Ahmed stepped up to run the drugs line for several months as part of the £8m Class A drugs network operating in south Wales.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possessing criminal property. Acted as cash courier and ran the drugs line when Ali was in prison.

23 Mar 2026

Anthony Caruana

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

five years’ imprisonment

Anthony Caruana, 31, of Hillside Crescent, Rogerstone, was entrusted with running the drugs line during a period when Zekkam Ali left the country to attend a wedding in Pakistan. He was found with the burner phone containing the SIM card linked to the drugs line during the police takedown on 24 October 2024, as part of the £8m Class A drugs conspiracy.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possessing criminal property. Ran the drugs line during Ali's absence.

23 Mar 2026

Connor Beale

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

six years’ imprisonment

Connor Beale, 29, of Broadwood Close, Newport, was the customer-facing dealer, observed conducting repeated hand-to-hand exchanges in vehicles and on foot in the Ringland area for the organised crime group supplying £8m worth of heroin and crack cocaine across south Wales.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Customer-facing dealer in the Ringland area.

23 Mar 2026

Sarah Chant

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years’ imprisonment, suspended for two years

Sarah Chant, 32, of Partridge Way, Duffryn, shared a home with Asjad Ali where a hydraulic press for adulterating cocaine was set up in a bedroom. She was seen driving her husband to supply drugs on two occasions and was directly involved in discussions about purchasing the press. She was arrested after being stopped driving a BMW in Capel Crescent as part of the £8m Class A drugs network operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Involved in discussions about purchasing equipment for drug processing.

23 Mar 2026

Zekkam Ali

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

15 years’ imprisonment

Zekkam Ali, 37, of Alma Street, Newport, ran a sophisticated organised crime group that flooded south Wales with an estimated £8m worth of Class A drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine. He regularly travelled to Birmingham to purchase bulk quantities from upstream suppliers and operated a dedicated drugs phone line with over 800 customers. The network supplied an estimated 38kg of heroin worth more than £3m and 55kg of crack cocaine valued at £5m. He recruited juveniles to work in the enterprise and received £30,000 in state benefits during the period.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Ran the organised crime group from Newport.

23 Mar 2026

Mohammed Boota

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years and three months’ imprisonment

Mohammed Boota, 37, of Severn Sisters Close, Newport, stored and distributed drugs from his home address and accompanied Zekkam Ali on supply trips to Birmingham as part of the criminal network that supplied £8m worth of Class A drugs across south Wales, Gloucestershire, and Somerset.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. Stored and distributed drugs from his home.

23 Mar 2026

Christian Morse

Breach of court orders *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for 21 months

Christian Morse, a 52-year-old registered sex offender from Newport, deliberately and persistently breached two court orders between April 1, 2024, and October 11, 2025. He stayed at his new partner's home on more than 20 occasions despite prohibition, had unsupervised contact with a child under 16, and took a caravan holiday without notifying police of the address where he stayed for seven days or longer within a 12-month period. These breaches related to orders imposed after his 2016 conviction for sexual activity with a child under 16 and inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity involving the grooming and sexual abuse of an underage teenage girl.

Admitted breaching sexual harm prevention order and sex offender notification requirements. Ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work, 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement, pay £187 victim surcharge and £150 costs. Judge noted it was a salutary lesson.

21 Mar 2026

Andrew Wisbey

Rape *

Sentence

9 years custody with three-year extended licence

Andrew Wisbey, 27, of Chepstow, raped a 14-year-old girl. Wisbey was 22 when he snatched the victim and drove her to an isolated rural location before attacking her in 2021.

Found guilty following a trial.

20 Mar 2026

Anthony Edgell

Possession with intent to supply Class B and A drugs *

Sentence

36 months imprisonment

Anthony Edgell, 36, from Carmarthen, was involved in possession and supply of cannabis, heroin and cocaine.

Crashed his car and fled, leaving £5,000 worth of cannabis inside. Later called 999 and tried to hand himself in. Officers also found heroin and cocaine linked to him.

20 Mar 2026

Alex Jones

Supply of Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

4 years and two months imprisonment

Alex Jones, 31, of Newport, dealt cocaine and cannabis.

Arrested on Christmas Day 2025 in Bettws, found carrying cash and phones containing evidence he had been sending mass texts advertising drugs for sale. Had 25 previous convictions.

20 Mar 2026

Jack Ryan

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

Jack Ryan, 22, from Barry, supplied cocaine.

Used the street name “Rhino” to send bulk text messages advertising drugs via burner phones. Police raided his home, finding cocaine, scales, and cash.

20 Mar 2026

James Badham

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

3 years and four months imprisonment

James Badham, 34, of Rhymney, stabbed his 68-year-old neighbour with a lock knife after a parking dispute escalated. Badham kicked down the victim’s front door and attacked him, causing two stab wounds.

Admitted wounding with intent.

20 Mar 2026

David Cwiklinski

Possession of indecent images *

Sentence

3 years and two months imprisonment

David Cwiklinski, 52, from Magor, Monmouthshire, a convicted sex offender, amassed 998 indecent images and videos of children just months after his release from prison.

Pleaded guilty to 10 counts of making or possessing indecent images and two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Must register as a sex offender for life.

20 Mar 2026

Macauley Webb

Possession of indecent images *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Macauley Webb, 29, from Newport, a convicted sex offender with a decade-long history of child sex offences, was found with indecent images of children.

Found with 11 indecent images of children on his phone just two months after being released early from an eight-year sentence. Must register as a sex offender for life.

20 Mar 2026

Leon Morris

Arson *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Leon Morris, 38, from Caerphilly, hurled a petrol bomb at an Indian restaurant in Blackwood while 10 people, including two children, slept above. The racially aggravated attack followed a dispute with the restaurant owner.

Found guilty of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.

20 Mar 2026

Sam Francis

Arson *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Sam Francis, 28, of Tredegar, set fire to a woman’s property on August 4, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to arson on the day his trial was due to begin. Also ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.

20 Mar 2026

Phillip Jones

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

3 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

Phillip Jones, 61, from Handley Road, Tremorfa, Cardiff, a friend and former military colleague of Gareth Lloyd, agreed to assist in the fraud by attending a DNA testing clinic in Llandaff, Cardiff, and providing a sample while pretending to be Lloyd. He used an altered photo provided by Lloyd to resemble himself. The sample tested negative for paternity but was later matched to Jones through further testing. Jones was arrested on May 30 at his home and admitted his role in the conspiracy during his police interview. The conspiracy aimed to avoid child maintenance payments, resulting in a potential loss of £12,426 to the Child Maintenance Service and victims.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud. Has six previous convictions of a dissimilar nature. Recent lack of offending. Admitted involvement to help his friend. Served in the military with Lloyd.

19 Mar 2026

Tony Porter

Participating in the activities of an organised crime gang *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Tony Porter, 69, of Burdet Close, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, acted as an occasional driver for Joshua Gordon in the Leicestershire area, transporting small amounts of crack cocaine. He drove Gordon, Huntley, Mills-Smith, and his partner Quailey-Dashper to a McDonald's near Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, on March 9, 2025, where the group carried out the murder of Joanne Penney by shooting her at close range in the heart upon opening her door at 10 Llys Illtyd, Green Park. Porter waited around the corner in his Nissan Note and drove them away after the shooting, returning to Leicester with Quailey-Dashper and Gordon. His involvement stemmed from a clash between rival organised crime groups, one headed by Gordon (Rico OCG) involved in serious drug trafficking. Porter received £10-15 per trip as 'pocket money' and claimed unawareness of the murder plot, having lived a blameless life prior but fell into involvement after his wife's death, job loss, and homelessness.

Convicted of participating in the activities of an organised crime gang. Served 40% on remand (1 year and 4 days), released to serve the rest on licence. Described as helpful, cheap, and unquestioning by the judge. No prior convictions; motivated by relationship with partner Melissa Quailey-Dashper.

19 Mar 2026

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Cardiff Crown Court Sentencing Results

Walter Kanhukamwe

Simon Farr

Kyle Williams

Kristina Ginova

Jordan Mills-Smith

Joshua Gordon

Marcus Huntley

Melissa Quailey-Dashper

Molly Cooper

Renaldo Baptiste

Rhys Probert

Sai Manne

Sarah Rees

Callum Keleher

Craig Jones

Nicholas Adams

Lucas Byrne

Shanice Roderick

Thomas Serpell

Mark Ball

Lee Whitfield

Louis Maxwell

Kory Preece

Ryan Battersby

Christopher Preston

Adam Waters

Ashley Coughlan

Danny Tomlin

David Gorman

Jack Griffin

Bradley Williams

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