Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 161 verdicts at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court (Merthyr Tydfil). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Sentencing date not recorded 11 cases

We could not confirm the sentencing date for these from the source report, so none is shown. Everything else about them was checked as usual.

Amanda Cotter

Conspiracy with intent to supply class B drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Cotter used her bank account to receive payments for drugs sold by her son while he was in prison. She attempted to conceal the origin of the funds by transferring money between her accounts.

Found guilty of conspiracy with intent to supply class B drugs following trial.

uk.news.yahoo.com

Checked against source 29 Sep 2026

Amanda Jane Cotter

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Amanda Jane Cotter allowed her bank account to be used to receive payments for drugs within the prison estate and attempted to conceal the origin of the funds by transferring money between her accounts. She was found guilty by a jury at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on June 8, 2026.

Found guilty by a jury after trial.

carmarthenshirenewsonline.com

Checked against source, except the date 22 Sep 2026

Thomas Doyle

Possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

42 months imprisonment

Thomas Doyle, 23, of Pontlottyn, was pursued by police through the south Wales valleys in a Vauxhall Astra. After the vehicle was stopped in Pontlottyn, Doyle fled into a wooded area carrying a blue carrier bag but was detained. Officers recovered 249g of cocaine, 20g of crack cocaine, and 238g of heroin (street value £50,620-£50,780), along with cash, phones, cannabis, a Canada Goose jacket, a machete, 19 nunchucks, and a metal baseball bat. Phone messages showed drug supply activity. He had developed a gambling problem leading to £15,000 debt after losing his job.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of a Class B drug, two counts of possessing offensive weapons, and possessing a bladed article. Had two previous convictions for driving offences. Judge noted he took a risk with his freedom by selling drugs.

walesupdates.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Thomas Spalding

Engaging in sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment with a further 4-year extension period

Thomas Spalding, a registered sex offender, exposed himself and performed sexual acts in front of the camera during contact with a child on Snapchat. The child recorded what was happening and reported him to police. He repeatedly changed his account, disputed the evidence, and claimed the footage was pre-recorded. Investigators identified the room in the recording as a flat belonging to one of his relatives and used phone data to place him at the property. During the investigation he also sent abusive emails to members of the investigation team and the Crown Prosecution Service.

Convicted of engaging in sexual activity with a child and three breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Also convicted of offences under Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 after sending abusive emails to investigators and CPS staff. Judge described him as having 'a clear interest in young girls on the cusp of puberty'.

nation.cymru

Checked against source, except the date 12 Sep 2026

Tinos Short

Burglary and theft of motor vehicles *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Tinos Short stole cars across the Brecon area, broke into homes, and flipped a stolen Volkswagen onto its roof before asking a witness to help him turn it back over.

Stole cars and broke into homes across the Brecon area; flipped a stolen Volkswagen onto its roof before asking a witness to help him turn it over.

walesupdates.uk

Checked against source, except the date 29 Aug 2026

Tracy Johnson

Fraud *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Tracy Johnson, 52, dishonestly claimed £10,557.96 in housing benefit and £1,686.20 from the council over a two-year period – over £12,000 in all. She said she was living in Hove and was a house-bound agoraphobic who was chronically afraid of other people. In fact, Ms Johnson was travelling the world, enjoying trips to Argentina, India, New York and Madrid. The fraud came to light when Brighton & Hove’s officers received a housing benefit claim from a third party claiming to rent Ms Johnson’s flat from her as she had gone travelling. Ms Johnson subsequently moved to Wales but continued to live abroad while claiming benefits in the UK. The combined overpayments to her were more than £50,000, with offences continuing up until 2012.

Found guilty of fraud in a joint prosecution by Brighton & Hove City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions.

scenemag.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Paula Attwood-Rees

Aggravated burglary with intent *

Sentence

6 years and 2 months imprisonment

A former police officer attacked her neighbours in their home after a parking dispute. Armed with a shovel, poker, knives and a powered cattle prod, she kicked through the French windows, punched one victim in the face, breaking their nose, cut their wrist with a knife, slashed the other victim and hit them with a poker. She then smashed two parked cars with a shovel and struck one victim on the head as they tried to call 999. Dashcam footage captured her battering a neighbour to the ground before a passing motorist intervened. When armed police arrived, she kicked an officer during handcuffing.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, aggravated burglary with intent, common assault of an emergency worker, two counts of causing criminal damage to property, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and possession of a knife blade in a public place. The judge noted previous convictions for assaulting police officers.

chepstowbeacon.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 18 Sep 2026

Peter Jones

Sexual offences *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Peter Jones, 63, a care worker in Merthyr Tydfil, sexually abused a vulnerable resident in the care home where he worked. Suspicious colleagues hid a GoPro camera inside a vase, capturing footage of him committing sexual assaults on the helpless woman. The care home manager handed the footage to South Wales Police, who arrested Jones within an hour and suspended him from his job.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual offences against a vulnerable woman. Abused his position of trust.

uknip.co.uk

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Samuel Morris

Sexual offences against children *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

23-year-old Samuel Morris, from Swansea, was sentenced for sexual offences against children.

23-year-old from Swansea. Appeared before court today.

swanseabaynews.com

Checked against source, except the date 28 Aug 2026

Robyn Ward

Conspiracy with intent to supply class B drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Ward facilitated payments through her bank accounts as part of the prison drug supply operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy with intent to supply class B drugs.

uk.news.yahoo.com

Checked against source 29 Sep 2026

Warren Mason

Burglary *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 100 hours unpaid work, and a building better choices probation requirement

Warren Mason, 54, was one of three men who travelled from the West Midlands to a corner shop in Brecon in the early hours of 22 September 2026, carrying a jackhammer, crowbar, and hydraulic cutters. They forced entry to the shop and attacked a cash machine while the owners were in the flat above. Police arrived as the gang fled; two men escaped in a BMW, clipping a police car, while Mason was caught at the scene. He answered no comment in interview and refused to name the other men involved.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and going equipped for theft. Had 28 previous convictions for 77 offences, largely for dishonesty. Recorder said his remorse was tempered by a lack of candour and noted he refused to name the other men involved.

walesonline.co.uk

Checked against source 23 Oct 2026

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About Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, located in Merthyr Tydfil, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 161 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Merthyr Tydfil area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at Law Courts, Castle St, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BU, CF47 8BU.

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