Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 14 verdicts at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court (Merthyr Tydfil). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2026 4 cases

Anthony Evans

Outraging public decency and criminal damage *

Sentence

3 months imprisonment

Anthony Evans, 42, and Leah Evans, 37, both from Rhondda, were caught on CCTV engaging in sexual activity in the outdoor seating area of a café in Talbot Green on February 23, 2026. The café owner reported a break-in to the outdoor area. The incident was visible to the public.

Pleaded guilty to outraging public decency and criminal damage. PC Ffion Hiscutt commented on the unacceptable behaviour in a public place.

27 Feb 2026

Leah Evans

Outraging public decency and criminal damage *

Sentence

3 months imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to outraging public decency and criminal damage. PC Ffion Hiscutt commented on the unacceptable behaviour in a public place.

27 Feb 2026

Nathan Lewis

Racially aggravated assault *

Sentence

four months imprisonment

In October 2025, Nathan Lewis assaulted a victim inside the Morrisons Daily store in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil. CCTV footage showed him pushing the victim, grabbing him around the throat while making threats, and attempting to strike him with a bottle of spirits, but he was stopped by members of the public.

Pleaded guilty to one count of racially aggravated assault and one count of racially/religiously aggravated fear. Five-year restraining order imposed.

13 Feb 2026

Raymond Weatherley

Burglary *

Sentence

one year in prison

Raymond Weatherley, from Bridgend, broke into a nursery between November and December 2025, taking three Apple iPads and a laptop. A month later, he targeted another property in Mountain Ash, stealing £400 in cash along with five iPads.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.

2 Feb 2026

January 2026 1 case

Tesla Financial Services

Failing to identify the driver of a vehicle *

Sentence

£1,000 fine, £120 costs, £400 victim surcharge

Tesla Financial Services failed to identify the driver of a Tesla vehicle speeding at 80mph on the M4 near Groes-faen, Wales, on July 4, 2025. South Wales Police sent a notice of intended prosecution to the company's Manchester office, but received no response, leading to the charge of failing to identify the driver when required.

Pleaded guilty via company director Becky Hodgson. Claimed compliance by sending nomination via post but encountered technical issue with online plea service.

6 Jan 2026

November 2025 1 case

Richard James Pugh

Supplying alcohol to a minor *

Sentence

£500 fine

Richard James Pugh, a 41-year-old science teacher at Llangatwg Community School in Neath, Wales, gave inappropriate gifts to an underage female pupil, including a can of Malibu and pineapple, biscuits, iced coffees, a Nando's voucher, and a vape, placed in a gift bag in her school bag in early January 2025. He also gave her a Christmas card signed 'your best buddy' with a kiss. The pupil felt anxious, isolated, and unsafe due to his unwanted attention, including Instagram messages. Pugh initially denied the charges but changed his plea to guilty, claiming the items were taken from classroom discards.

Pleaded guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor. Fined £500, plus £200 court surcharge and £650 prosecution costs. Subject to a 12-month restraining order. District Judge Neil Thomas noted lack of credibility in his evidence.

20 Nov 2025

July 2025 5 cases

Ruth Catlow

Possession of an article for use in fraud *

Sentence

Fined £166 plus £269 in costs and victim surcharge, totalling £435

Ruth Catlow, 61, of Aberdare, was caught illegally using a blue badge belonging to a deceased person, which was displayed in a vehicle in Rhondda Cynon Taf. This misuse involved the fraudulent use of the badge, and she was interviewed under caution, admitted the offence, and was prosecuted.

Pleaded guilty to the offence.

7 Jul 2025

Kim Mullen

Possession of an article for use in fraud *

Sentence

Fined £80 plus £235 in costs and victim surcharge, totalling £315

Kim Mullen, 67, of Mountain Ash, was caught illegally using a blue badge belonging to a deceased person, which was displayed in a vehicle in Rhondda Cynon Taf, specifically in the council-owned Gas Road car park in Pontypridd. She was interviewed under caution, admitted the offence, and was prosecuted.

Pleaded guilty to the offence.

7 Jul 2025

Gareth Farr

Possession of an article for use in fraud *

Sentence

Fined £80 plus £235 in costs and victim surcharge, totalling £315

Gareth Farr, 73, of Church Village, was caught illegally using a blue badge belonging to a deceased person, which was displayed in a vehicle in Rhondda Cynon Taf, specifically in the council-owned Gas Road car park in Pontypridd. He was interviewed under caution, admitted the offence, and was prosecuted.

Pleaded guilty to the offence.

7 Jul 2025

Ivor Bowler

Possession of an article for use in fraud *

Sentence

Fined £200 plus £283 in costs and victim surcharge, totalling £483

Ivor Bowler, 58, of Rhydyfelin, was caught illegally using a blue badge belonging to a deceased person, which was displayed in a vehicle. This misuse occurred on two separate occasions in Rhondda Cynon Taf, denying parking spaces to those who genuinely need them. He was interviewed under caution, admitted the offence, and was prosecuted.

Pleaded guilty to the offence and was caught using the blue badge illegally on two separate occasions.

7 Jul 2025

Corey Coleman

Causing unnecessary suffering to animals *

Sentence

12-week suspended jail term, 25 rehabilitation days, and a five-year ban from owning, keeping or transporting horses

Corey Coleman, a 26-year-old volunteer at Ynyscrug livery yard in Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was caught on CCTV engaging in acts of sexual abuse towards horses. He abused a bay stallion named Bear and a palomino stallion named Benny by masturbating them and inserting fingers into their anus on multiple dates in June and July 2024. He also failed to ensure the welfare of these stallions and exposed a bay mare named Nala to the risk of injury from the stallions. The abuse likely occurred over many months, with children present nearby at the busy stables, and the horses appeared conditioned to the behaviour.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. Has a previously clean record and suffered a back injury during the offences. Judge considered his lack of maturity and prospects for rehabilitation.

2 Jul 2025

July 2024 1 case

Alex Hicks

Speeding *

Sentence

£100 fine, £40 surcharge, and three penalty points

Alex Hicks, 31, of Haven Drive in Hakin, was driving a Renault Trafic at 30mph in a 20mph limit on the A4102 Swansea Road in Merthyr Tydfil on July 21.

Pleaded guilty.

16 Jul 2024

April 2024 1 case

Iwan Edwards

Speeding *

Sentence

£100 fine and 3 points on licence

Iwan Edwards was caught speeding in a Ford Fiesta at 35mph on a 20mph limit on Berw Road in Pontypridd on August 6, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to speeding.

14 Apr 2024

April 2023 1 case

Karalasingam Pirathapan

Selling cigarettes to a person under 16 *

Sentence

Fined £500

Karalasingam Pirathapan, associated with The Trading Post on Galon Uchaf Road, Merthyr Tydfil, sold 20 Mayfair cigarettes to a 15-year-old during a test purchase by trading standards on August 11, 2022.

Pleaded guilty to an offence under the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 section 7 (1). Ordered to pay £480 in costs and a £200 victim surcharge.

21 Apr 2023

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Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court, located in Merthyr Tydfil, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 14 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Merthyr Tydfil area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

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