Cardiff Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 381 verdicts at Cardiff Crown Court (Cardiff). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2024 6 cases

Ben Taylor

Fraud *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Ben Taylor, 32, from Horton near Swansea, committed multiple counts of fraud. Specific details of the fraudulent activities are not provided in the text.

Sentenced for multiple counts of fraud

16 Jan 2024

Paul Withnell

Rape of a child under 16 *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment

Paul Withnell committed a string of child sexual offences from 1981 to 1990, when he was aged 30 to 39. The offences included four counts of raping a girl aged under 16, six counts of gross indecency with a girl aged under 14, and eight counts of indecent assault of a girl aged under 16. Police uncovered 132 nude photos of the victim.

Pleaded guilty to making indecent photos of a child. Convicted after trial of four counts of raping a girl aged under 16, six counts of gross indecency with a girl aged under 14, and eight counts of indecent assault of a girl aged under 16. No previous convictions. Poor health noted. Judge commented on lack of remorse and causing unspeakable hardship.

16 Jan 2024

Api Ratuniyarawa

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Api Ratuniyarawa, a 37-year-old Fiji international rugby player, sexually assaulted three teenagers in the VIP area of the Revolution bar in Cardiff on three consecutive nights while intoxicated. The incidents occurred in the week leading up to a rugby match where he was scheduled to play for the Barbarians against Wales on November 4, 2023. He stopped the assaults only because others intervened, and the victims suffered physical and psychological harm.

Pleaded guilty to two charges of assault by penetration and one charge of sexual assault. Was under the influence of alcohol during the offences. No previous convictions. Placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and given a three-year restraining order. Expressed genuine remorse and shame.

9 Jan 2024

Diar Ali

Food hygiene offences *

Sentence

6 month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months

Diar Ali, 48, of 10 Westland Close, Cardiff, was convicted of 23 food hygiene-related offences at Andalucia Kebab House in City Road, Cardiff, operated by Diolchus Ltd. Offences discovered during Shared Regulatory Service (SRS) visits starting May 26, 2021, included rodent droppings, raw meat contacting cooked food, raw chicken juice dripping onto naan bread area, incorrect refrigeration temperatures, lack of food safety management, unclean and disrepaired premises, glue traps for mice, improper hand washing, a mouse running under a drinks machine, staff preparing raw meat without apron, outdated documentation, no staff training, and food kept at wrong temperatures such as rice at room temperature. Despite some improvements and voluntary closure, further offences were found in subsequent visits through December 2021. The premises had a history of similar issues over ten years prior, leading to an E. coli outbreak hospitalising nine people. No evidence of harm from the recent offences. The business has since closed permanently.

Found guilty of 23 food hygiene-related offences. Ordered to pay £1,000 fine, £128 victim surcharge, £2,000 prosecution costs, 40 days rehabilitation activity. Prohibited from participating in the management of any food business. Previous convictions for similar offences taken into account.

9 Jan 2024

Cody Hook

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 8 months

On December 15, 2023, on the A469 in Caerphilly, Cody Hook, 19, from Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, drove a white Mazda at 70mph southbound with passengers including back-seat Chaz Ralph, 20, playing loud music; Ralph not wearing seatbelt. Overtaking a black Mazda, Hook's wheel clipped the central reservation kerb, causing loss of control, multiple flips, and ejection of Ralph through a window, resulting in catastrophic head injury and death at the scene despite CPR.

10-day rehabilitation activity; 250 hours unpaid work; £300 fine and £150 costs; disqualified from driving for 12 months; pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and possession of cocaine.

1 Jan 2024

Jason Bradford

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years and 7 months imprisonment

On November 14, 2020, in Hengoed, Caerphilly, Jason Bradford, 34, after drinking five pints of lager at the Junction Inn, drove a silver Renault Clio at speed while disqualified, carrying passengers Callum West, 27, and Ryan Waters, 24. The car flipped, collided with a concrete fence, killing West at the scene from contusions, subarachnoid haemorrhage, fractured skull, and trauma, and seriously injuring Waters.

Drink-driving while disqualified; disqualified from driving for 7 years post-release; prior 2018 conviction for dangerous driving.

1 Jan 2024

December 2023 2 cases

Kya Evans

Possession with intent to supply crack and heroin *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Kya Evans, 21 from Careau, crashed his Sur-Ron bike while riding it illegally on Pentrebane Road on October 15, 2023. An off-duty officer detained him and found him in possession of crack and heroin, a large amount of cash, and two phones.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack and heroin.

11 Dec 2023

Christopher El Gifari

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 32 years

On March 28, 2023, at 12.49pm, Christopher El Gifari stole a delivery van from Laytonia Avenue in Cardiff. Delivery driver Mark Lang stood in front of the van to stop him but was driven over and dragged at least 743 metres along North Road in Cathays at 47mph, as recorded by speed cameras. The van stopped at the junction with New Zealand Road, and El Gifari fled the scene. Mark Lang, aged 54, sustained critical injuries, received help from members of the public and emergency services, but never regained consciousness and died 18 days later from his injuries.

Found guilty following a trial. Also sentenced to 10 years for robbery, to be served concurrently.

1 Dec 2023

November 2023 2 cases

Michael Turner

Criminal damage *

Sentence

14 and a half months in prison

Michael Turner, 52, caused almost £49,000 of damage to a room at the Heritage Hotel in Porthcawl by smashing a wooden table, a wardrobe, a radiator, and the glass screen from the shower, and flooding the room, which damaged rooms below and the electric system. Police responded to the report, found Turner at the hotel, and arrested him on the scene. He was caught red-handed.

Caused almost £49,000 of damage to a hotel room. PC Gatt commented on the disregard for the hotel owners' livelihood amid the cost of living crisis.

29 Nov 2023

Paul Mcgrath

Sexual assault by touching *

Sentence

25 months imprisonment

Paul McGrath, 67, from Riverside, sexually assaulted an intoxicated and vulnerable woman at a bus stop outside the Admiral Napier Pub on Cowbridge Road East in Canton, Cardiff, at around 1am on April 14, 2023. The 22-minute ordeal left the victim unconscious and caused her extreme psychological harm. The incident was captured on CCTV. McGrath was arrested at the scene, intervened by members of the public including young men from Splott. He had been in custody since arrest.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault by touching. Placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for 10 years. Subject to a lifelong restraining order banning contact with the victim.

14 Nov 2023

October 2023 1 case

Ahmed Mohsen

Grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

11 years and six months imprisonment

Ahmed Mohsen, 25, from Newport, carried out a sustained assault on a 24-year-old man in Newport city centre using a bladed article. Officers were called to High Street, Newport, at around 3.40am on Sunday 23 April after the victim was found with serious injuries. This was a frightening ordeal for everyone involved.

Pled guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a bladed article. Detective Sergeant Wendy Davies noted the sustained attack left the victim with serious injuries and emphasized that knife crime will not be tolerated.

30 Oct 2023

August 2023 2 cases

Ajet Mehalla

Participating in the activities of an organised crime group *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Ajet Mehalla, 43, from Fairwater, was part of an organised crime group involved in the production and supply of cannabis from a house at 319 Newport Road in Roath, Cardiff. This cannabis factory was targeted in a break-in by Tomasz Waga and another man from London in January 2021, leading to an attack by the group. The factory was estimated to be worth between £60k and £250k.

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

3 Aug 2023

Ardit Mehalla

Being concerned in cultivation of cannabis *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Ardit Mehalla, 26, from London, was involved in the organised crime group running a cannabis factory at 319 Newport Road in Roath, Cardiff. The group was linked to the murder of Tomasz Waga, who attempted to break into the factory in January 2021. The investigation involved international enquiries and proved the link between the Mehallas and those convicted of the murder.

Convicted of being concerned in cultivation of cannabis.

3 Aug 2023

June 2023 2 cases

Perry Dean Thomas

Burglary *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Perry Dean Thomas broke into a family home in Roath, Cardiff, while the family was asleep. The victim, a single mum, woke up to find him in her bedroom. He fled with a number of items, including electronic devices stolen from the room where her children were sleeping. The burglary was reported at 7.33am on December 21, 2022, and Thomas was arrested within 20 minutes.

Pleaded guilty to burglary.

9 Jun 2023

Nazir Ahmed

Rape of a child *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Nazir Ahmed, a shopkeeper in Ely, Cardiff during the 1990s, employed a teenage girl as an assistant and used his position of power to subject her to repeated sexual abuse over an extended period. More than 25 years later, the victim reported the offences to South Wales Police, leading to his arrest and conviction.

Found guilty after trial. Placed on the Sexual Offenders Register for life.

1 Jun 2023

December 2022 4 cases

Nicholas Gale

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

13 years and six months imprisonment

Nicholas Gale, 31, ran a large scale cocaine and heroin network dealing throughout Wales. On 14 July 2022, he arranged for the collection of 18 kilos of high purity cocaine via encrypted platforms. He was arrested on the same day, with police seizing 12 kilos of cocaine, cash, counting machine, encrypted device, and instruction notes. The device contained evidence of his leading role in the OCG.

From Canton, Cardiff. Led the organised crime group using encrypted messaging platforms to organise purchasing and supplying of drugs.

6 Dec 2022

Jamie Christopher

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of cannabis *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Jamie Christopher, 22, acted as a courier for Nicholas Gale. On 14 July 2022, he received distribution of 18 kilos of high purity cocaine collected by Spencer Perks. He was arrested on the same day, with police seizing 12 kilos of cocaine, cash, counting machine, encrypted device, and chat groups for distribution on behalf of Gale. He was also in possession of cannabis.

From Fairwater, Cardiff.

6 Dec 2022

Jake Garland

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply cocaine *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Jake Garland, 28, was a customer of Nicholas Gale with his own wholesale cocaine distribution network. On 14 July 2022, he received distribution of 18 kilos of high purity cocaine collected by Spencer Perks from Gale’s supplier. He was arrested on 27 September 2022 at his home where police recovered cocaine, digital scales, and over £55,000 in cash.

From Newport.

6 Dec 2022

Spencer Perks

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and cannabis production *

Sentence

10 years and eight months imprisonment

Spencer Perks, 42, supported Nicholas Gale by collecting 18 kilos of high purity cocaine from the supplier on 14 July 2022, which was then distributed. He was arrested on the same day. A cannabis production was located at his address.

From Mountain Ash, Rhondda.

6 Dec 2022

November 2022 4 cases

Kim Crapper

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment with extended 3 years on licence

David Crapper and his wife Kim Crapper subjected a young girl to sexual abuse over several years, beginning when she was very young. The offences included sexual assault of a child under 13, sexual assault, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The abuse came to light when the victim told a friend, leading to their arrest.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child under 13, sexual assault, cause/incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The sentencing judge said it was hard to think of a more monstrous offence and neither of the defendants have shown any true remorse.

18 Nov 2022

David Crapper

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment with extended 4 years on licence

David Crapper and his wife Kim Crapper subjected a young girl to sexual abuse over several years, beginning when she was very young. The offences included sexual assault of a child under 13, sexual assault, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, rape, and causing a child to watch a sexual act. The abuse came to light when the victim told a friend, leading to their arrest.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child under 13, sexual assault, cause/incite a child to engage in sexual activity, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, rape, and causing a child to watch a sexual act. The sentencing judge said it was hard to think of a more monstrous offence and neither of the defendants have shown any true remorse.

18 Nov 2022

Robert Rixon

Sexual assault including rape *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

Robert Rixon, aged 75, from Porthcawl, abused his position as a swimming instructor to sexually assault five young girls aged between 11 and 13. The first offences occurred at Porthcawl Comprehensive between 2000 and 2005 against three girls. Between 2013 and 2015, he hired a pool at Heronsbridge School in Bridgend to run a lifesaving club, where he assaulted two more girls around 2015. An investigation launched in 2018 after one victim came forward identified four other victims, leading to 28 charges including rape.

Found guilty of 28 charges of sexual assault including one of rape. DC Tony Daniel paid tribute to the victims' bravery.

11 Nov 2022

Joanne Hughes

Fraud *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

From 2014 to 2018, Joanne Hughes, a 48-year-old woman from Porthcawl, set up her own accountancy firm and deceitfully tricked three small businesses into a tax payment scam. She stole £280,000 by reassuring clients that their payments were for HMRC, but instead diverted the funds to her own bank accounts. An investigation began in 2019 after one business's new accountants discovered irregularities in their books.

Pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud. Detective Sergeant Dan Parry commented on the callous nature of the frauds against trusted victims.

4 Nov 2022

September 2021 1 case

Esaam Alyas

Breaching a restraining order *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment

Esaam Alyas, 21, of Cardiff, breached a restraining order by contacting and assaulting his teenage ex-girlfriend multiple times in 2019. On April 31, 2019, he forced her into his car, drove to Roath Park Lake, verbally abused her, and strangled her by choking her neck until she couldn't breathe, then justified it as teaching her a lesson. On May 6, 2019, he smashed her phone in a jealous rage after seeing a message from a boy, slapped her full force, threatened her and her family with a knife, and threatened to throw ammonia in her face to 'ruin her life'. He fled to Barcelona without permission, worked as a waiter, and returned in February 2021 after seeing a police appeal, where he was arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order and criminal damage. Prior convictions for possessing a bladed article, harassment, and drugs matters. Made subject to a restraining order preventing contact with the victim until further order.

21 Sep 2021

October 2019 1 case

Stephen John Williams

Operating waste sites without environmental permits *

Sentence

21 months’ imprisonment suspended for two years, five rehabilitation activity days, and £322,500 confiscation order

Stephen John Williams organised the illegal deposit of 2,600 tonnes of contaminated textile waste at sites in Caerphilly, Cowbridge, and Dolgellau between October 2018 and October 2019. At Hengwrt in Dolgellau, 527 tonnes of waste including clothing, carpets, foam, and mattresses were found. He failed to comply with a legal notice to clear the site, posing a fire risk and leaving landowners with clean-up costs.

Suspended sentence; must repay £322,500 within three months or face 3 years and 6 months imprisonment. Pleaded guilty to environmental offenses. Benefited £470,189.41 from crimes.

3 Oct 2019

September 2019 1 case

Neil Brooks

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 5 years following release

Neil Brooks participated in an impromptu race with Jay Bayliss on July 26, 2017, in Brynmawr, driving at excessive speeds over 80mph in a 30mph residential area on the A4047, contributing to the collision that killed front seat passenger Sophie Brimble when Bayliss's car hit a lamppost.

Jailed for his role in the death of Sophie Brimble by dangerous driving.

1 Sep 2019

January 2017 1 case

John Warry

Rape of a child *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

John Warry was convicted of five counts of raping a child. The offences involved the horrific sexual abuse of a toddler, including giving her a 'high-five' after the abuse. He maintained his innocence and claimed astonishment when the victim came forward, attempting to portray her as a storyteller, but the jury rejected this. The crimes occurred prior to 2017.

Initially sentenced to 9 years imprisonment with 1 year on extended licence, but increased to 12 years with 1 year extended licence by the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury on five counts. Judge Patrick Curran KC at initial sentencing.

1 Jan 2017

March 2015 1 case

David Braddon

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years

David Braddon carried out a merciless, sustained, and brutal attack on 18-year-old Conner Marshall at Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl on March 8, 2015. Braddon, who was on probation for drugs offences and assaulting a police officer at the time and had previous convictions for domestic abuse, hit Conner with a pole, kicked him in the face and ribs, stripped him naked to humiliate him, delivered an uppercut that caused him to strike his head on concrete, and left him to die under a caravan. Conner, who had been enjoying an evening with friends and went for a walk along the beach to take pictures, was discovered the next morning with severe head injuries, taken to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a coma suffering from hypothermia, brain swelling, eye haemorrhage, and a forehead cut, and died four days later on March 12, 2015.

Sentenced in 2015 for the murder of Conner Marshall. Pleaded guilty to prior charges of entering into/being concerned in the acquisition/retention/use or control of criminal property and possessing a mobile phone in prison, but sentencing adjourned pending trial of co-defendants.

12 Mar 2015

January 2015 1 case

David James Braddon

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years

David James Braddon carried out a merciless, sustained and brutal attack on 18-year-old Conner Marshall at Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl on March 8, 2015, in a horrific case of mistaken identity. Braddon mistook Conner, who was walking on the beach taking photographs, for his estranged partner's ex-boyfriend. He hit Conner with a pole, kicked him in the face and ribs, stripped off his clothes, and left him severely injured under a caravan. Conner was found in a coma with brain swelling, eye haemorrhage, and hypothermia, and died four days later in hospital. Braddon was on probation for drugs offences and assaulting a police officer at the time, with prior convictions for domestic abuse.

Sentenced for murder in 2015. Admitted to acquiring criminal property (money) and possessing a mobile phone in prison; sentencing adjourned pending trial of co-defendants.

1 Jan 2015

December 2013 1 case

Ian David Karslake Watkins

Attempted rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

29 years imprisonment plus 6 years extended licence

Ian Watkins, former frontman of the rock band Lostprophets, committed a series of child sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby. He admitted to conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven counts involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children, and possessing an extreme image involving a sex act on an animal. The offences occurred prior to his arrest in 2012, with the sentencing reflecting the extreme depravity of the crimes influenced by his fame, drugs, and power.

Denied rape but admitted attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13. Admitted 13 offences including conspiring to rape a child, three counts of sexual assault involving children, seven involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children, and one of possessing an extreme image involving a sex act on an animal. Judge described the case as breaking 'new ground' and plunging into 'new depths of depravity'. Prosecutors described him as corrupted by fame, drugs, and power, committing crimes 'beyond imagination'.

18 Dec 2013

June 2008 1 case

Leighton Mark Williams

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

Indeterminate sentence with minimum term of 30 months

Leighton Mark Williams was convicted of Grievous Bodily Harm. Specific details of the incident are not provided in the text.

Convicted of Grievous Bodily Harm.

1 Jun 2008

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Cardiff Crown Court Sentencing Results

Ben Taylor

Paul Withnell

Api Ratuniyarawa

Diar Ali

Cody Hook

Jason Bradford

Kya Evans

Christopher El Gifari

Michael Turner

Paul Mcgrath

Ahmed Mohsen

Ajet Mehalla

Ardit Mehalla

Perry Dean Thomas

Nazir Ahmed

Nicholas Gale

Jamie Christopher

Jake Garland

Spencer Perks

Kim Crapper

David Crapper

Robert Rixon

Joanne Hughes

Esaam Alyas

Stephen John Williams

Neil Brooks

John Warry

David Braddon

David James Braddon

Ian David Karslake Watkins

Leighton Mark Williams

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