Cardiff Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 224 verdicts at Cardiff Crown Court (Cardiff). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

David Llewellyn

Sexual Assault

June 16, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment

David Llewellyn, 39, of Tyndall Street, Butetown, Cardiff, sexually assaulted two teenage women by touching their bottoms and whispering sexual comments in their ears. In one incident, he cornered a victim, cupped her bottom, and said, 'Come on, you love it,' after she told him she was 19 and he responded, 'I've done much younger than that.' The second victim was also touched and confronted him, to which he admitted, 'Yes, I know.' The assaults left victims feeling uncomfortable, vulnerable, anxious, and scared to go out at night, with one suffering sleepless nights.

Denied two counts of sexual assault but was found guilty after a trial. Has four previous convictions, including making indecent images in 2018, and breached a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Judge Carl Harrison stated the offences were too serious for anything other than an immediate custodial sentence and noted the defendant minimised his actions.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Ahmet Cenaj

Possession with intent to supply class B drugs

June 14, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Ahmet Cenaj was stopped by police in Newport on October 14, 2024, while driving a Mercedes. The boot contained 950g of cannabis, £445 in cash, and two mobile phones. The phones revealed messages about purchasing and selling up to 7kg of cannabis in kilo quantities, as well as videos of him possessing, weighing, and packaging the drug.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. Spent 137 days on curfew. Albanian national with previous good character.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jetmir Nika

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis

June 14, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Jetmir Nika was present in the flat during the police search and was found in possession of a disposable vape containing seven grip seal bags of cocaine. The flat search uncovered 29kg of cannabis, 197 grip seal bags of cocaine weighing 58.5g, £37,500 in cash, and three mobile phones with messages relating to drug supply.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and possession of criminal property. Expressed a desire to turn away from a criminal lifestyle. Albanian national with previous good character.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Ergys Nika

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis

June 14, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Ergys Nika was observed entering a flat empty-handed and leaving with a large bag containing cannabis. He was found in possession of 29kg of cannabis, 197 grip seal bags of cocaine weighing 58.5g, and £37,500 in cash. Mobile phones seized from him contained messages related to drug supply.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and possession of criminal property. Wished to return to Albania upon release. Albanian national with previous good character.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Karl Legg

Burglary

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Karl Legg, 39, targeted several convenience stores in Cardiff between May 5 and 10, 2025. He stole hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol by reaching behind counters, often with an associate distracting staff. Incidents included stealing £198 worth of alcohol from a Co-op in Pontcanna, £250 from another Co-op in Danescourt, £182 from a Premier Store in Canton where he pushed a shopkeeper to the floor leaving her crying, £97 worth of meat from a Spar store, and £320 worth of alcohol from a Tesco Express after breaking in, causing £2,950 in damage to glass.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of burglary and one count of theft from a shop. Has over 100 prior offences, including 78 related to thefts. Mitigating factors include a traumatic childhood, placement in care at age 11, loss of his mother, diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and struggles with the absence of his wife and children.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Craig Peacock

Dangerous Driving

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for three years and seven months

Craig Peacock, 35, was driving a Peugeot 307 under the influence of drugs on April 11, when he was spotted speeding at 50mph in a 30mph zone in Cwmbran. He ignored police signals to stop and accelerated away, reaching speeds of up to 120mph on the A4042, overtaking vehicles dangerously. He lost control near the Crow's Nest pub, crashing into a lamppost at 80mph and narrowly missing pedestrians. He fled the scene but was detained, tested positive for cocaine and cannabis, and refused to provide a blood sample due to injuries.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, drug driving, and failing to provide a specimen. Had numerous previous convictions for driving offences. Judge Rhys Rowlands noted that the defendant narrowly missed a group of pedestrians and that it could have resulted in a fatal or serious injury collision.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Luke Mattan

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs

June 9, 2025

Sentence: 15 years and eight months imprisonment

Luke Mattan, 36, of Cardiff, was involved in a conspiracy to supply class A drugs and was arrested in his pants. He benefited from £764,000 in illicit gains.

Sentenced for conspiracy to supply class A drugs and ordered to pay back a fraction of £764,000 in gains.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Cody Price

Arranging the commission of a child sex offence

June 7, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment, plus restraining order, sex offender notification requirements for seven years, and disqualified from driving for 12 months

Cody Price, 19, contacted a 13-year-old girl via Snapchat and asked her to perform oral sex on him, despite knowing her age. He arranged to meet her, intending to take her to a secluded area, but fled when he noticed her friends hiding nearby. Additionally, he was involved in burglaries, including stealing a Toyota Yaris on August 10, 2024, which was later found damaged, and another burglary on November 10, 2024, where a Volkswagen Golf, a PlayStation 5, an Xbox, and samurai swords were taken. He was also caught on CCTV smashing a window at his home while in possession of a machete.

Found guilty of arranging the commission of a child sex offence after a trial; pleaded guilty to theft, burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence or insurance, allowing himself to be carried in a stolen vehicle, using threatening words or behaviour, and possession of a bladed article. Mitigation noted he was immature and easily led, and he has been offered a job in roofing upon release.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Thomas Pithers

Burglary

June 7, 2025

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment

Thomas Pithers, 31, broke into the home of a woman and her daughter in Butetown, Cardiff on May 5, while they were asleep. He entered through the patio and kitchen doors, stealing a mountain bike worth £400, two laptops, a handbag containing a Louis Vuitton purse worth £300, and headphones. The victims woke to find the doors open and felt deeply traumatised, with the woman reporting shattered sense of safety, increased anxiety, disrupted sleep due to her epilepsy, and fear for their lives. Pithers was identified through CCTV footage after a bank card was used, and a tracker on the headphones led police to his address in Adamsdown, where the stolen bike was found.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. Has 48 previous convictions. In mitigation, his significant drug addiction and traumatic childhood were mentioned, along with his history of depression, anxiety, and time spent in prison. Judge Lucy Crowther noted his lack of regard for the victims' safety and right to feel secure in their home.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Nathaniel Cummings

Dangerous Driving, Possession with Intent to Supply Cocaine, and Possessing Criminal Property

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment and a 1-year driving ban

On June 12, 2024, in Barry, Nathaniel Cummings was stopped by police for a routine check while driving a BMW 1-series. He deliberately drove the car at officers, narrowly avoiding them, and fled the scene. Following a short pursuit, he stopped in Churchfields, where he and two passengers fled and tried to hide in a nearby hedge. With the assistance of a police helicopter and dog units, all three were located and arrested. A search of the car uncovered over £1,600 in cash stored in the central armrest and 24 sealed bags of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. DC Pughsley commented that Cummings showed complete disregard for the safety of other road users and officers, and hoped the sentence sends a strong message against such behaviour.

Sources: southwalesargus.co.uk

Clayton Kennedy

Sexual abuse of a child

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment

Clayton Kennedy sexually abused a teenage girl by exposing himself to her and masturbating in her presence until he ejaculated. He pressured her incessantly through messages to perform oral sex on him, attempted to place her hand on his penis, and sent her lurid images of himself. He also tried to bribe her by offering to buy her a new mobile phone and give her money. The abuse occurred over a period, leaving the victim feeling anxious, causing her to stop attending school, lose friends, and require counselling and antidepressants.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury. No remorse shown. Spent 75 days on remand and was working in prison. Described as a family man who had been employed and supported his ill mother.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Daniel Cozens

Conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office

June 3, 2025

Sentence: One year and eight months imprisonment

Daniel Cozens, a convicted drug dealer, received confidential police information from his girlfriend Lucy Langmead, which he passed on to his drug associates to assist in their criminal activities and avoid detection. This included data on individuals like Corey McDonald and Dean Colin Richards. He was also involved in supplying benzodiazepines and pregabalin in exchange for cannabis between 2020 and 2022, with 2.1g of cannabis found during a search of his property.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, two counts of being concerned in the supply of class C drugs, and possession of class B drugs. He had nine previous convictions for offences including dishonesty, driving matters, and possession with intent to supply cannabis. His defence noted he benefited little from the offending other than enhancing his status in the drug trade and that he was engaging with mental health services and tackling his drug addiction.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Lucy Langmead

Misconduct in public office

June 3, 2025

Sentence: Two years and 11 months imprisonment

Lucy Langmead, employed as a police administrator by South Wales Police, accessed sensitive data on the police national computer without authorisation and passed it to her boyfriend Daniel Cozens, a drug dealer, as well as using it for her own morbid curiosity. This included searches on individuals linked to Cozens, such as his associates and family members, and information related to a murder investigation of five-year-old Logan Mwangi in August 2021. She also accessed data on personal acquaintances and conducted searches outside her duties, leading to her arrest in November 2021 after an investigation revealed her actions.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, 13 counts of securing unauthorised access to computer material, and five counts of unlawful disclosure of personal data. The judge noted it was a gross breach of trust, with no financial benefit but some elevation of status, and that she had done serious harm to policing and the public interest. She was of previous good character and is a single mother of three children.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Kyle Enos

Supplying a regulated substance

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Kyle Enos bought a banned industrial chemical, 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP), on the dark web from labs in China and mixed it with other substances to produce illegal and dangerous 'diet pills' in his bedroom in Maesteg. He sold these pills online to customers in the UK and internationally, including Hawaii and Australia, disguising them as vitamins and minerals, and accepted payments including cryptocurrency. Police from Tarian raided his house and found two kilograms of the chemical, a pill press, and packaging materials. This operation occurred shortly after his release from prison for a previous offence.

Pleaded guilty to importing, acquiring or using a regulated substance without licence; supplying a regulated substance to the public without a licence; supplying a regulated poison by a person other than a pharmacist; and five counts of failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order. A discount was applied for his guilty pleas. He had previously served an eight-year sentence for supplying fentanyl.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Scarlett Lee

Possession of a prohibited image of a child

June 3, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Scarlett Lee was found in possession of a folder containing 80 animated images depicting adults engaging in sexual activity with children, which breached her existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order. This occurred on May 11 last year while she was living in support accommodation, where a support worker discovered a sexual message on her phone, leading to the revelation of the images on her computer. She also breached the order by using a different name to access a YouTube account on March 12 this year. Previously, she had been convicted in February last year for possessing prohibited images and was subject to a community order, sex offender notification requirements, and the SHPO.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited image of a child and breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Has three previous convictions for breaching a SHPO and was previously subject to an eight-month suspended prison sentence. Judge noted a persistent interest in child abuse images, no regard for court orders, and little prospect of rehabilitation. Mitigation included mental health issues, autism, bipolar disorder, and family isolation following transition.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Stephen Davies

Intentional Strangulation

June 2, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Stephen Davies, 38, was involved in an altercation with a neighbour near his home in Tonypandy. During the arrest, he became verbally aggressive towards PC Joseph Morgan after being mistakenly called 'David' instead of his real name. He pushed officers, obstructed the arrest, grabbed the officer's arm, and then strangled PC Joseph Morgan by putting his left hand around the officer's neck, causing the officer to lose breath for a few seconds. The incident was captured on police bodycam footage. Davies continued to struggle, was punched by an officer to release his grip, taken to the ground, handcuffed, and arrested. He later made threats against officers in custody.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Had eight previous convictions, including assaulting emergency workers and a section 20 wounding offence, for which he received a suspended sentence that he is now in breach of. The sentence is to be served alongside his current suspended sentence.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Tommy-Lee Carson

Supply of Cocaine and Cannabis

May 24, 2025

Sentence: 45 months imprisonment

Tommy-Lee Carson was involved in an active drug dealing operation advertising cocaine and cannabis for sale. An investigation by Cardiff's organised crime team led to a raid on his home in Barry in February 2025, where drugs with a street value of more than £7,000 and an illegal 'zombie knife' were discovered.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession of cannabis resin with intent to supply, and possession of an offensive weapon. With discounts for his guilty pleas, he was sentenced to 45 months in prison and will serve up to half that sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Soraya Somersall

Assisting an offender

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment

Soraya Somersall, 44, drove her car to the scene in Ely, Cardiff, on April 7, 2024, knowing her son James O'Driscoll and Corey Gauci were armed with knives. After the murder, she transported them away from the area and assisted in their escape, allowing them to change clothes and flee Wales, evading capture for three weeks.

Found guilty of assisting an offender; drove Corey Gauci and James O'Driscoll away from the scene and helped them evade arrest for three weeks.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Rebecca Ross

Assisting an offender

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Two years imprisonment

Rebecca Ross, 44, was present at the scene in Ely, Cardiff, on April 7, 2024, and took a bladed article from the assailants. She worked with Noreen O'Driscoll to dispose of weapons and evidence, including hiding knives in drains and hedges, shortly after the stabbing of Colin Richards.

Found guilty of assisting an offender and having an article with a blade or point; took possession of a bladed article at the scene and helped dispose of evidence.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Noreen O'driscoll

Assisting an offender

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Noreen O'Driscoll, 29, initiated the conflict by sending threatening messages and travelling to the scene in Ely, Cardiff, on April 7, 2024, due to jealousy over her ex-partner's new relationship. After the stabbing, she assisted in disposing of knives and other evidence, including hiding them in drains and hedges, to help Corey Gauci evade arrest.

Found guilty of assisting an offender; involved in disposing of weapons and evidence after the murder, knowing it might incriminate Corey Gauci.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Megan Hendy

Engaging in sexual activity with a mentally disordered person while being a care worker

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 10-month suspended prison sentence, 30 rehabilitation days, 100 hours of unpaid work, placed on sex offenders' register for 10 years, and a statutory victim surcharge

Megan Hendy, a 28-year-old care worker from Ebbw Vale, formed an inappropriate sexual relationship with a male patient seeking mental health treatment. They exchanged nearly 2,000 text messages, and pictures and videos showed them kissing and engaging in sexual intercourse. This occurred while the patient was on leave from the hospital. Despite receiving warnings about professional boundaries, completing training, and being moved to another ward, the relationship continued. Concerns were raised after they became friends on social media.

Pleaded guilty to the offense. No previous convictions, genuine remorse expressed, and she is the sole carer for her grandfather with cancer.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

James O'driscoll

Violent disorder and possession of a bladed article

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Four years imprisonment with an extended licence period of one year

James O'Driscoll, 27, was armed with a knife and a balaclava when he arrived at the scene in Ely, Cardiff, on April 7, 2024. He chased Christian Morgan with a machete, shouting threats, and was involved in the violent disorder that escalated from an argument between his sister Noreen O'Driscoll and Morgan. He later evaded arrest and disposed of his clothing to avoid forensic evidence.

Found guilty of violent disorder and possession of a bladed article; was armed with a knife and wore a balaclava; involved in chasing victims and disposing of evidence.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Conor Holt

Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Conor Holt was involved in drug trafficking, as evidenced by a search of his home in January 2025, which uncovered nearly £7,000 in cash, illegal drugs including cocaine, cannabis, and dried mushrooms, as well as paraphernalia for drug distribution. Additionally, £250 was found in his vehicle. The investigation began after the arrests of two other individuals.

Sentenced for multiple offences including possession with intent to supply. Detective Inspector Ian Jones commented on the organised nature of drug supply operations.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Corey Gauci

Murder

May 23, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years

Corey Gauci, 19, stabbed Colin Richards in the thigh during an argument between former couple Noreen O'Driscoll and Christian Morgan, causing fatal damage to the femoral artery and vein. The incident occurred just after 11pm on April 7, 2024, in Ely, Cardiff, involving groups armed with knives. Gauci was part of a group that travelled to the scene, and he left Richards to bleed to death without seeking help. He evaded arrest for three weeks before being apprehended.

Found guilty of murder and violent disorder; pleaded not guilty but was convicted; judge noted the attack was gratuitous and rejected self-defence claim.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Christian Morgan

Having an article with a blade or point

May 23, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years

Christian Morgan, 36, was involved in an argument with his ex-partner Noreen O'Driscoll and possessed a knife on April 7, 2024, in Ely, Cardiff. He called Colin Richards for support, leading to the violent confrontation where Richards was fatally stabbed. Morgan chased and was chased by others, and later disposed of his knife.

Found guilty of having an article with a blade or point; jury could not reach a verdict on violent disorder; subject to rehabilitation activity requirement of 20 days and 80 hours unpaid work.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Joseph Tucker

Possession with intent to supply class B drugs

May 19, 2025

Sentence: 22 months detention in a young offenders' institute

Joseph Tucker, 19, was raided by police at his home in Newport on September 20, 2024, where officers found 1.2kg of amphetamine with a street value between £6,000 and £12,000, 27g of cannabis, £2,000 in cash, a small amount of cocaine for personal use, and a fake Rolex watch. The cash was discovered after he threw it over a wall. He benefited from the drug enterprise by £16,000 but only had assets worth £7,950.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class B drugs, possession of class B drugs, and possession of criminal property. Had one previous conviction for possession with intent to supply amphetamine. Ordered to pay back £8,000 under Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) within 28 days, or face an additional four months imprisonment.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Dale Groves

Causing death by careless driving

May 16, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 250 hours unpaid work, and disqualified from driving for five years

Dale Groves was driving a white Ford Ka and attempted to overtake a convoy of vehicles on Fochriw Road in Merthyr Tydfil. Travelling at an estimated speed of 46 to 50 mph in a 60 mph zone, he collided with Gareth Davies' black Renault Clio as Davies slowed to turn right into the Biffa Waste Management site on April 13, 2023. The crash caused Davies' death, and Groves called emergency services multiple times afterward.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving. The defendant feels awful about the incident and has two children. Judge Daniel Williams noted the profound impact on the victim's family and community.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Said Hassan

Burglary

May 15, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Said Hassan, 39, broke into a house on Pontcanna Street, Cardiff, on February 7, 2025, along with an accomplice. They forced their way through the front door and stole alcohol from the kitchen cupboards. The homeowners caught them in the act and ordered them to leave. Hassan fled but returned shortly after to request personal items he had left behind, only to be refused as the police had been called. He was identified using retrospective facial recognition technology from CCTV footage.

Richard Nodwell

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

April 1, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 4 months imprisonment

On December 20, 2023, Richard Nodwell launched a vicious and persistent attack on PC Nathan Attwell in Cwmbran after the officer responded to a 999 call from Nodwell's daughter. Nodwell was confrontational and aggressive, punching the officer multiple times in the face, pushing him to the ground, and kicking him in the head, resulting in fractures to the cheekbone, eye socket, and nose, as well as lacerations requiring stitches. He continued to assault other officers by spitting and biting during his arrest, requiring several officers to subdue him.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and two counts of assault of an emergency worker. Extended sentence with a further 3 years on licence. Had previous convictions for assaulting police officers.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Tyrese Jones

Conspiracy to Supply Heroin and Cocaine

March 1, 2025

Sentence: Eight years and nine months imprisonment

Tyrese Jones, 23, of Ronald Place in Ely, was involved in a Cardiff drug operation known as the 'CC line'. He and his accomplices recruited children to work as street dealers and couriers. Police raided a house in the city and found members of the gang packaging two kilos of heroin for supply. Jones had printed a picture of themselves and the name of their drug line on a birthday cake, and he made more than £95,000 from dealing Class A drugs.

Admitted to conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine, and two counts of human trafficking. A proceeds of crime order was made for £1 to be paid within 28 days, plus a £228 victim services surcharge.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Chakeel Mark Anthony Lovell

Conspiracy to Supply Heroin

March 1, 2025

Sentence: Six years and four months imprisonment

Chakeel Mark Anthony Lovell, 23, of Doe Close in Penylan, was involved in a Cardiff drug operation known as the 'CC line'. He and his accomplices recruited children to work as street dealers and couriers. Police discovered the group packaging two kilos of heroin during a raid.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply heroin, conspiracy to supply cocaine, and possession of heroin with intent to supply. A proceeds of crime hearing is still pending.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Cameron Farrah

Conspiracy to Supply Heroin

March 1, 2025

Sentence: Eight years and nine months imprisonment

Cameron Farrah, 25, of Pethybridge Road in Ely, was part of a Cardiff drug operation known as the 'CC line'. He and his accomplices recruited children to work as street dealers and couriers. The group was involved in packaging and supplying Class A drugs, including two kilos of heroin found during a police raid.

Convicted of conspiracy to supply heroin, conspiracy to supply cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to supply, and two counts of human trafficking. A proceeds of crime hearing is still pending.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Joshua Dunbar

Money Laundering

March 1, 2025

Sentence: 25 months imprisonment

Joshua Dunbar, 28, of Panteg in Pentyrch, was involved in laundering money for a Cardiff drug operation known as the 'CC line', which recruited children as street dealers and couriers. The operation dealt in Class A drugs, and police raids uncovered evidence of the gang's activities.

Layton Preece

Possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply

February 20, 2025

Sentence: 42 months imprisonment

Layton Preece, 51, with no fixed residence, was found in a one-bedroom flat in Grangetown, Cardiff, surrounded by drugs and paraphernalia during a police raid in September 2024. The flat was suspected to be a crack den, and police seized over £4,000 worth of class A drugs, including cocaine and crack cocaine. A drug user attempted to enter the flat but fled upon seeing officers.

Pleaded guilty to possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply and being caught in possession of crack cocaine. Benefited £6,101 from offending but only has assets worth £100; ordered to pay £100 within 28 days or serve seven days imprisonment in default.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Dylan Young

Possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply

February 20, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 21 months

Dylan Young, 21, was found in a one-bedroom flat in Grangetown, Cardiff, surrounded by drugs and paraphernalia during a police raid in September 2024. The flat was suspected to be a crack den, and police seized over £4,000 worth of class A drugs, including cocaine and crack cocaine. A drug user attempted to enter the flat but fled upon seeing officers.

Pleaded guilty to possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply. Benefited £72,668 from offending but only has assets worth £546; ordered to pay £546 within 28 days or serve seven days imprisonment in default.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Dylan Thomas

Murder

January 24, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 19 years

Dylan Thomas, the grandson of pie company tycoon Sir Stanley Thomas, murdered his childhood friend William Bush by stabbing him 37 times, including to the neck, chest, head, and back, at their home in Llandaff, Cardiff on December 24, 2023. Thomas had searched online for the anatomy of the neck prior to the attack and was staying at his grandmother's house the night before. He returned to the house under the pretext of walking his dog, then attacked Bush, leading to screams heard from outside. Thomas had a prior arrest for breaking into Buckingham Palace.

Defence argued no significant planning or premeditation; defendant was suffering from schizophrenia and appeared via video link from Ashworth Hospital; judge noted his culpability was lowered but not enough for diminished responsibility defence.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Charlotte Symons

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Charlotte Symons drove her Nissan Navara and turned sharply at a mini roundabout in Markham near Blackwood on December 9, 2022, striking and killing 82-year-old Sandra Chamberlain, a well-known community member, as she crossed the road. Chamberlain suffered catastrophic brain injuries and died on December 17, 2022.

Cut the corner at a mini roundabout, striking a pedestrian. She was disqualified from driving for 7 years and expressed complacency as a factor.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

May Mustey

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 28, 2024

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

May Mustey, 45, drove her Toyota Yaris in the Waitrose car park in Monmouth on New Year's Eve 2022 with steamed-up windows, failing to see 75-year-old Gwendoline Owen walking across. She struck Owen, who suffered a fractured skull and never regained consciousness, leading to her death.

Failed to clear misty windows, knocking over a pedestrian in a car park. She was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 5 years.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Mandy Pope

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 28, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mandy Pope, 55, was driving her Vauxhall Astra on the A4226 in Barry on November 23, 2021, when she overtook a HGV in the oncoming lane, colliding head-on with 21-year-old motorcyclist Jordan Talbot, who suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene.

Overtaking a HGV in the oncoming lane, causing a head-on collision. She was disqualified from driving for 5 years and 8 months.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Rebekah Edwards

Perverting the course of justice

December 17, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Rebekah Edwards, mother of Lewis Edwards, was involved in perverting the course of justice by concealing evidence from the police, including burying a phone in their cat's grave, in an effort to hide further evidence related to her son's child sexual abuse case.

Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke stated the offence was too serious for anything other than an immediate custodial sentence, highlighting purposes of deterrence and punishment.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Lewis Edwards

Perverting the course of justice and possession of indecent images

December 17, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 8 months imprisonment for possession of indecent images and 12 months for perverting the course of justice, to be served concurrently

Lewis Edwards, a former police officer with South Wales Police, used Snapchat to groom more than 200 girls online, posing as a teenage boy to target girls aged 10 to 16. He admitted to 160 counts of child sexual abuse and blackmail involving 4,500 indecent images. He was charged with perverting the course of justice for concealing evidence, including burying a phone in his cat's grave.

Admitted to offences; sentenced concurrently with prior life sentence for child sexual abuse. Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke emphasised deterrence and punishment.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Lewis Morgan

Drug Offences

December 4, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 4 months imprisonment

Lewis Morgan was sentenced for drug offences. The text does not provide specific details about the crimes, such as when or how they occurred, but he was originally sentenced on 4 December 2024.

Breach of licence conditions leading to recall to prison. He was released on 19 March 2025 and had links to Merthyr Tydfil.

Sources: southwalesargus.co.uk

Damien Shearer

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

December 4, 2024

Sentence: 33 months imprisonment

On July 14, 2024, Damien Shearer, 45, from Clint Hill Drive, Leicestershire, consumed alcohol with his partner at a rugby club in Newport, Wales, followed by 10 pints of beer in the city centre. When she wanted to go home, he became furious, threw house keys at her, and later hid under the duvet in their bedroom holding two steak knives. He restrained her on the bed, pressed the blades against her throat while making death threats, struck her right arm with a hurling stick, and held the knife towards her and his own wrists, causing her abject fear. He apologised, made her promise not to call police, tucked a knife in his sock, and left. Police arrested him on the A48, seizing two knives and the hurling stick. The victim suffered flashbacks, sleep issues, fear of return, and financial losses including £1,000 lent to him and £200 for an emergency locksmith.

No prior convictions. Distressing childhood leading to alcohol dependency and depression. Incident described as wholly out of character. Judge noted it was a terrifying experience and an appalling way to speak to his partner. Restraining order for 6 years. Ordered to pay £2,500 compensation to the victim.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Jeffrey Warrington

Exposure

November 28, 2024

Sentence: 18-month community order with rehabilitation course and 90-day electronically-monitored alcohol abstinence requirement

On a night in May 2024, Jeffrey Warrington, aged 65, from Portland Street, Aberystwyth, approached a lone woman walking home along Llanbradach High Street after she had been out with friends. He was naked except for black sliders on his feet, crossed the road towards her while shouting 'Come here! Come here!', and held his erect penis in one hand and his boxer shorts in the other. The woman told him to go away, phoned her father for help, and a passing motorist intervened. Warrington was arrested and claimed he did not think walking naked was illegal and that it helped relieve his depression. The victim reported ongoing fear, impact on her work, social life, and mental health, feeling wary of her surroundings and unsure of his intentions.

Former university lecturer with long-standing alcohol and mental health issues. No previous convictions but two cautions for being drunk and disorderly. Pleaded guilty. Time on remand considered. Registered sex offender for 5 years. Judge noted sexually aggressive acts cause harm to victims and public concern.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Kenneth Crane

Rape

November 26, 2024

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment with extended licence period of 3 years

Kenneth Crane, 43, from Harvey Street in Barry, subjected his ex-partner Helen Carson to years of physical and sexual abuse starting after they moved in together around 2019. The abuse escalated from verbal belittlement and unfounded jealousy to physical violence, including hitting her over using the toilet first, grabbing a kitchen knife and threatening to gut her, strangling her against a doorframe until she couldn't breathe, locking her in the house overnight, and raping her after seeing a platonic message on her phone. He also threatened to share intimate photos online and controlled her social media. The relationship began in 2018 but deteriorated, leaving Helen psychologically scarred. Crane was arrested after Helen reported the abuse.

Pleaded guilty to sharing intimate images but not guilty to other offences; found guilty on all remaining charges following trial. Prior behaviour included verbal abuse and control.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Mark Mccarthy

Threatening with a bladed article

November 20, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 6 weeks imprisonment

On Sunday, August 10, 2024, at around 8pm, Mark McCarthy, 33, from Taffs Well, threatened another man with a large knife in the middle of Brook Street in the Riverside area of Cardiff during a street disturbance. Firearms officers were called following a 999 report. McCarthy fled but was traced and arrested within 30 minutes.

Pleaded guilty to threatening with a bladed article. Detective Constable Eleri Phillips hoped the sentence sends a message about accountability for using weapons.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Billy Dyer

Wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm and attempting to pervert the course of justice

November 15, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 20 days rehabilitation activity, 100 hours unpaid work, 90 days alcohol abstinence monitoring

On November 20, 2023, Billy Dyer, 37, of Miskin Road, Trealaw, Tonypandy, attacked his employee Connor Clarke by punching him multiple times in the face after complaining about noise at a B&B in Tonypandy following a night out at pubs. The assault split the victim's lip, requiring stitches, and caused pain to his elbow and lower back. Subsequently, on February 2, 2024, Dyer attempted to pervert the course of justice by offering an acquaintance £2,000 to threaten and scare Clarke by warning of breaking his arms and legs if he testified, to avoid jail.

Pleaded guilty to wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Has three previous convictions for battery. Judge Jeremy Jenkins noted he was 'far too fast to resort to violence when in drink'.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Casey Warren

Intentional strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, unlawful wounding

November 12, 2024

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment suspended for 21 months, 120 hours unpaid work, Building Better Relationships programme for 21 months, restraining order

On December 17, 2023, Casey Warren, 41, a children's football coach at Fairwater FC, strangled his wife of 20 years during a drunken argument at their home in Windrush Place, Fairwater, Cardiff, after she confronted him about messaging other women. He pushed her to the floor and continued strangling her despite their son's intervention. Warren then attacked his son with a smashed wine glass, wounding his forearm, while shouting aggressively and smashing items. The family fled, and police arrested Warren, who resisted. The incident caused significant emotional trauma to the victim, including depression.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and intentional strangulation. One prior conviction for drink driving and driving without insurance. Judge noted offence too serious for non-custodial but considered family home impact.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Thomas Hughes

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

On September 28, 2024, officers from South Wales Police executed a warrant at Thomas Hughes' home on Park Avenue in Porthcawl, where they found £2,660 in cash, two mobile phones, scales and deal bags indicating drug distribution, approximately 472g of cocaine valued at £13,500 to £15,000, an additional £25,000 in cash, £926 in £2 coins, £505 in Euro notes, a small bag of white powder, and a £10 Scottish bank note, totaling £29,203 in cash. This followed his prior conviction in 2019 for possession of cocaine with intent to supply and money laundering, after which he was released and reoffended with the same type of offences.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug (cocaine) and possession of criminal property. Previously sentenced to 7 years in 2019 for similar offences.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Steven Linsey

Perverting the course of justice

October 31, 2024

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment

Steven Linsey, 42, of Clos Glas Llwch, Cardiff, acted as an accomplice to John Junior Janes. Upon learning of complaints and the investigation into the fraud, Linsey was instructed by Janes to cold-call victims and offer them cash payments significantly below the amounts defrauded to persuade them to withdraw complaints and retract statements, thereby attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Convicted of one offence of perverting the course of justice. Released immediately due to time served on remand; subject to post-sentence supervision.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

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