Mold Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 155 verdicts at Mold Crown Court (Flintshire). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Ryan Jones

Affray

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Ryan Jones, 21, joined in the attack on three men outside the Angel pub in Welshpool on July 13, 2025, though he did not initiate the violence and was characterised as acting out of character.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Had no prior convictions and was described as getting swept up in the group's pack mentality. Must complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Kaden Manuel

Affray

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

Kaden Manuel, 18, was part of the group that followed and attacked three men outside the Angel pub in Welshpool on July 13, 2025, including kicking one victim in the head while he was on the ground.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and expressed remorse. Described as immature and easily influenced. Must complete a five-day rehabilitation activity, attend a building better choices programme, and perform 100 hours of unpaid work.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Troy Cummings

Affray

August 7, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Troy Cummings, 21, was involved in a group attack outside the Angel pub in Welshpool on July 13, 2025, where he grabbed a man from behind, threw him to the ground, and engaged in a brawl. He was also under investigation for earlier assaults on two older men, including a disabled man, stemming from a dispute over a moped.

Pleaded guilty to affray and prior assault charges. Had four previous convictions and a difficult childhood involving abuse. Received a 10-year restraining order for previous assaults. Expressed a desire to change after imprisonment.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Jonathan Evans

Predatory behaviour

July 30, 2025

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Jonathan Evans, a school staff member and RAF Air Cadet instructor, was unmasked as a predator who engaged in manipulative behaviour, leading to his conviction.

Samual Allan

Burglary

July 17, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Samual Allan, 36, of Halkyn Road, Holywell, burgled a homeless hostel in Flintshire after the victim was evicted and away. He stole items including a £2,000 Omega watch, a £750 Canada Goose coat, £400 Mallet trainers, £300-£400 in cash, and the victim's pillow. Allan was arrested on July 26 while wearing some stolen items and attempted to escape over a fence. The victim later had to wear tattered clothes in prison due to the theft.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. The defence highlighted his history of bad choices and a 'doom loop' of repeated imprisonments, but the judge, Her Honour Nicola Jones, stated he is not ready for rehabilitation due to undiagnosed mental health issues.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Wesley Shaw

Conveying prohibited articles into a prison

July 16, 2025

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment for each of three counts of conveying a prohibited article into a prison, with two running concurrently, plus 4 months from a suspended sentence

Wesley Shaw attempted to smuggle a package containing 53.4g of ketamine, 45.5g of cannabis resin, and 37.3g of MDMB (also known as spice) into HMP Berwyn while visiting his brother on April 20. The package was hidden in his underwear, and he was searched by prison staff and police after suspicion arose. This act was intended to provide items for his brother's use in prison, potentially exacerbating issues like debts, assaults, and gang culture within the facility.

The defendant initially tried to make light of the situation by joking about the package in his underwear. The judge stated that Shaw thought it was funny at the time but emphasised the seriousness of the offence. Defence counsel noted that Shaw believed the package contained tobacco and was for his brother's welfare.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Kerry Ives

Murder

July 15, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Kerry Ives, along with Michael Ives, neglected and abused her two-year-old grandson, Ethan Ives-Griffiths, after he moved into their home on Kingsley Road, Garden City, Deeside, in June 2021. Ethan was severely underweight, dehydrated, and had 40 visible injuries. He endured casual brutality and misery, collapsing on August 13 and August 14, 2021, due to a head injury, leading to his death on August 16, 2021. Kerry delayed calling emergency services and blamed others.

Found guilty of murder and cruelty to a child under 16. She failed to protect Ethan and was involved in the neglect and abuse, entering a 'pact of silence' with Michael Ives.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Michael Ives

Murder

July 15, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Michael Ives abused and neglected his two-year-old grandson, Ethan Ives-Griffiths, who had been living with him and Kerry Ives since June 2021. Ethan suffered 40 visible injuries, was severely underweight and dehydrated, and endured distress, pain, and misery. Michael shook the toddler, causing a catastrophic head injury that led to Ethan's collapse on August 14, 2021, and his death on August 16, 2021. The prosecution stated that Ethan was targeted with casual brutality in their home on Kingsley Road, Garden City, Deeside.

Found guilty of murder and cruelty to a child under 16. The judge will consider the minimum term at a sentencing hearing on October 3, 2025.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Bowaen Wild

Assault and knife possession

July 14, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment

Bowaen Wild was arrested on 2 March 2025 for walking with a knife in Glan-Y-Mor Road, Old Colwyn, and was identified as a suspect in a nearby attempted robbery. During detainment, he spat in the face of one officer and bit the hand of another. He faced additional charges for affray and a racially aggravated public order incident involving racial slurs to medical staff on 13 March 2025.

Admitted multiple charges including assault on police officers by spitting in one's face and biting another's hand, knife possession, attempted robbery, affray, and a racially aggravated public order incident. Police union expressed disappointment with the sentence length due to risks of infection from spitting.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Steven Leslie Roberts

Harassment

July 9, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Between January 9 and 22, 2025, Steven Leslie Roberts attended the victim's address on several occasions, made over 500 phone calls using 'no caller ID' to hide his number, and ordered taxis and takeaways to her home, resulting in a sustained pattern of behaviour that caused serious distress to his former partner.

Charged with four breaches of a restraining order and possession of cannabis; left the victim living in fear due to his intimidating behaviour.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Dean Mears

Murder

June 29, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Dean Mears smashed into the home of Catherine Flynn, 69, of Cefndy Road, Rhyl, while she slept, launching a brutal attack that inflicted catastrophic injuries, leading to her death the next day, as captured on her doorbell camera.

Convicted of murder after stamping on Catherine Flynn in her home; the judge imposed a whole life term considering the brutality of the attack.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Graham Hughes

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

June 25, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, £1,000 fine, £250 compensation, 10 days rehabilitation activity, £1,000 towards prosecution costs

Graham Hughes hit his neighbour Paul Fox on the head with a baseball bat after Fox was drilling and sawing wood for a puppy kennel in his garden in Pentre Gwyn, Wrexham, on September 24, 2023. The incident followed a complaint from Hughes' father, Darren Hughes, about the noise. Hughes arrived on a bike, immediately struck Fox without warning, leading to Fox sustaining a bump on his head and temporary loss of work due to his partner's fear.

Defendant's barrister described his actions as stupid and regretted; judge stated people cannot take the law into their own hands and should call the police instead.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Marcin Szczakowski

Wounding

June 18, 2025

Sentence: Suspended 10-month imprisonment, 120 days alcohol abstinence monitoring tag, up to 20 days rehabilitation activity, £750 compensation, £500 prosecution costs, and a court surcharge

Marcin Szczakowski, in a jealous and short-tempered state, went to his ex-partner's home in Bron Gungrog, Welshpool, on November 30 last year. He swung a golf club at the victim, Fernando Megia, but missed. He then threw a glass candle holder that hit Mr. Megia on the right side of his head, causing bleeding and an injury requiring five or six stitches at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. An Apple watch belonging to the victim was also damaged during the incident.

Pleaded guilty to wounding; the judge stated the incident was out of character and his judgement was clouded by drink.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Kayleigh Godbert

Owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control which caused injury

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Kayleigh Godbert bought an Akita dog for £150 from a website, which later became aggressive and bit someone. Despite warnings to get rid of the dog, it was not properly managed. Several months later, the dog bit a toddler six times, causing severe facial injuries that will scar the child for life. The incident occurred one night, and the child required hospital treatment for deep lacerations.

Pleaded guilty to owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control which caused injury. Had tried to rehome the dog and believed it should be put down. Also disqualified from owning or keeping a dog for seven years.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Nial Ferry

Actual Bodily Harm

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment

Nial Ferry, 23, assaulted his partner at a property in Davies Court, Wrexham, on May 20. He grabbed her hair, hit her in the face, leaving her with blood on her face, and attempted to drown her by turning on a tap. A neighbour heard her shouting for help, leading to police intervention. Officers found blood in the kitchen and on Ferry, who then became aggressive, threatening and assaulting two police officers. The victim stated she felt controlled through violence and fear, believing he might kill her if they remained together.

Admitted causing actual bodily harm. Expressed remorse and disgust with his actions. Had suffered abuse in his past. The judge activated three months from a suspended sentence and added consecutive/concurrent terms for assaulting emergency workers.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Thomas Moir

Owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control which caused injury

June 13, 2025

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Thomas Moir was in charge of an Akita dog that had previously shown aggression and bitten someone. Despite warnings about the dog's dangerous nature, it was not adequately controlled. The dog bit a toddler six times, resulting in severe injuries that will leave permanent scars. Moir had been drinking heavily and was asleep at the time of the attack.

Pleaded guilty to owning or being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control which caused injury. Had been drinking for 18 hours and was asleep during the incident. Took steps to rehome the dog but did not follow through. Had abstained from alcohol for nine months before sentencing. Also disqualified from owning or keeping a dog for seven years.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Steven Corby

Conveying a prohibited article into a prison

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Steven Corby, an inmate at HMP Berwyn, received a package containing spice and cannabis from Sarah Cornell during a prison visit on July 1, 2024. Prison staff witnessed him removing the package from the front of Cornell's trousers and placing it in his own waistband.

Pleaded guilty. He is serving a sentence for a drugs offence and is not eligible for parole until July 2026. He is a qualified bricklayer and has been doing vocational courses in prison.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Sarah Cornell

Conveying a prohibited article into a prison

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment, suspended

Sarah Cornell passed a package containing spice and cannabis to inmate Steven Corby during a visit at HMP Berwyn on July 1, 2024. She was spotted by prison staff, and the judge considered her family circumstances in deciding not to impose immediate custody.

Pleaded guilty and expressed profound embarrassment. She has six children, one of whom recently broke their elbow and was in hospital. The judge suspended the sentence, citing disproportionate harm to her children and noting she acted for financial reward.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Lesley Smith

Fraud by abuse of position

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Lesley Smith, a 44-year-old customer consultant for Lloyds Banking Group in Flint, defrauded her employer by transferring funds into her own accounts, starting with £200 and escalating to larger sums totalling £108,956.87. The offending occurred over time, with payments including eleven sums of £11,289.59 and 65 sums of £82,783. It began when she transferred money from Lloyds to her NatWest account, raising concerns due to her salary of £1,500 a month. She has repaid about £80,000 and used some for charity, but the fraud led to greater scrutiny on her colleagues, affecting bank morale and efficiency. She forfeited her pension worth £86,180.74 towards losses, leaving a net loss of £22,666.13 to Lloyds.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by abuse of position. Judge noted her high position of trust, that some stolen money went to charity, and expressed disbelief at her actions, while highlighting the seriousness of the offences.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Jordan Tarran

Engaging in sexual activity with a child

June 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jordan Tarran, 23, from Flintshire, groomed a 14-year-old girl with vapes and alcohol in 2023, leading to repeated sexual abuse. He engaged in sexual activity with her, including choking and not using contraception, and sent her an intimate photograph. The abuse occurred multiple times in his bed, and he was arrested after police intervened during an attempted meeting in Chester. The victim reported feeling in love initially but later uncomfortable and scared, and Tarran attempted to blame her.

Initially denied the allegations but later accepted responsibility; judge praised the victim for being eloquent and courageous; additional sentences of 12 months for sexual communication with a child and 6 months for making an indecent image; to serve half the term; subject to a sexual harm prevention order and sex offender notification requirements for life, plus a 10-year restraining order.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Hasnain Ahmad

Dangerous Driving

June 5, 2025

Sentence: Nine months' detention in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years; 200 hours of unpaid work; 20 days of rehabilitation activity; disqualified from driving for two years

Hasnain Ahmad was in a stolen blue Skoda Kamiq worth £17,400, which had been taken from a Queensferry auction site. On October 22, 2024, he drove the vehicle onto the M56 motorway in Cheshire, fled from police in convoy with another vehicle, reached speeds of 80mph on a 30mph road, narrowly missed members of the public, and crashed the car. He tested positive for cannabis, had no driving licence, and was carrying cannabis and a grinder.

Pleaded guilty to motoring offences. Judge described the driving as 'horrific' and noted it was fortunate he was not killed. He must take an extended driving test and obey the law to avoid further consequences.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Kevin Humphrey Jones

Wounding with intent to resist arrest

January 14, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Kevin Humphrey Jones resisted arrest during a police response to a suspected domestic violence incident on December 8, 2024, in Dwyran, Anglesey. While PC James Marsden attempted to arrest him, Jones pinned him down and bit off part of his ear, causing permanent disfigurement. Another officer intervened to subdue Jones and place him in handcuffs.

Admitted unlawfully and maliciously wounding with intent to resist arrest. The incident occurred during a police response to a domestic violence call, and prior details were not specified.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Maredudd Francis

Possession with intent to supply cocaine

January 1, 2025

Sentence: four and a half years imprisonment

Maredudd Francis, a former rugby player, was involved in drug dealing. He drove at speeds up to 139mph on a motorway to evade police, during which packages were thrown from his car. He collided with another vehicle, injuring a passenger, and was subsequently arrested. The incident involved possession of cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply.

Former RGC rugby captain turned drug dealer. Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, and dangerous driving. A Proceeds of Crime Act hearing ordered him to repay £18,121.96, with the possibility of further repayment if additional assets are found.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Lee Jones

Causing death by dangerous driving

December 28, 2024

Sentence: 42 months imprisonment

Lee Jones, 35, overshot his destination behind the White Rose Shopping Centre in Rhyl and reversed down a one-way street on November 23, 2021, striking and killing elderly pedestrian Patrick McDonald, who later died in hospital despite paramedic efforts.

Reversed down a one-way street, striking and killing an elderly pedestrian. He was disqualified from driving for 81 months and must pass an extended test.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Dale Hilton

Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of a controlled drug

December 28, 2024

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Dale Hilton, 42, was driving his Peugeot C2 while under the influence of cocaine on High Street in Johnstown on March 2, 2022, when he collided with pedestrian George Stevenson, 73, who waited hours for an ambulance and later died in hospital from his injuries.

Driving under the influence of drugs, causing a fatal crash. He was four times over the legal limit for benzoylecgonine.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Alishia Richards

Assisting an offender

November 1, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 200 hours unpaid work, 30 days rehabilitation activities, 8 months concurrent for failing to provide iPhone PIN

Alishia Richards knowingly assisted Sam Williams by booking two nights at the Travelodge hotel in Oswestry in November 2023 to help him hide from police after he committed a stabbing in Welshpool. She booked the room in her name, they stayed for two days, and were arrested shortly after checking out. She refused to provide her iPhone PIN to police, and messages showed she was aware of his actions.

Pleaded guilty at first opportunity. Young and naïve, vulnerable to exploitation. Strong personal mitigation and prospect of rehabilitation. No risk to public.

Sources: countytimes.co.uk

Mercedes Harper

Assaulting an emergency worker

October 16, 2024

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

On July 15, 2024, police were called to a domestic incident at an address in Wrexham where Mercedes Harper, 31, of Crescent Close, was shouting and swearing in the street. She assaulted officers by punching one, pointing in his face, pushing another, and pushing and spitting towards a third. She damaged a police car by striking it with an object and threw a rock towards a window. She threatened to stab officers with a syringe (none found) and kicked an officer the following day when being handcuffed.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of assaulting an emergency worker. Incident occurred while subject to a 13-month suspended sentence, which was reduced but activated to include 28 days for the new offences. Vulnerable individual with mental health and substance issues. Ordered to pay a mandatory surcharge.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Peter Miller

Attempted sexual communication with a child

October 16, 2024

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Peter Miller, 42, of Princess Street, Wrexham, contacted what he believed to be two 14-year-old girls named 'Emily' and 'Ella-Mae' via the social media app RamboChat between February and March 2023. The profiles were fake decoys created by adults from the 'Dank Dragon' exposure group. Messages switched to WhatsApp where Miller expressed sexual interest, said he 'loved' Emily and wanted to call her his girlfriend and take her on a date, asked for photos of Ella-Mae in her school uniform and bikini, sent a topless photo of himself, expressed desire to have sex, and sent a pornography link. He was approached by the group on April 1, 2023, in Wrexham and arrested. In interview, he admitted believing the girls were 14 or 15. He had a prior SHPO from February 2021 after conviction for making indecent images of children, plus previous convictions for sexual communication with a child and non-penetrative sexual assault on a child.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child and breaching his sexual harm prevention order. Judge Rhys Rowlands described his behaviour as 'disgusting and predatory'. Further SHPO for 10 years. No offences committed since arrest, mental health worsened but skills from probation service preventing reoffending.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Shaun Lloyd

Burglary other than a dwelling

October 14, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

On April 26, 2024, between 12-1am, Shaun Lloyd broke into Pont Faen Farm in Rhuddlan by damaging the front gate lock, stealing a Suzuki quadbike belonging to 74-year-old Megan Evans, who used it for daily farming duties with her 200 sheep on 112 acres. The theft left Ms Evans scared, jittery, and made her life a misery as tasks took longer without it for three weeks until insurance replacement. CCTV captured the quadbike driven away towards Greenfield with another vehicle. Mobile phone data linked Lloyd to the area, and his phone contained a photo of the quadbike and messages about stealing one to pay a debt.

Admitted burglary other than a dwelling. Has 52 previous convictions for 149 offences. Judge Simon Mills noted his terrible record of offending and the impact on the victim.

Sources: rhyljournal.co.uk

Victoria Dale

Conveying a list A prohibited article into a prison

October 14, 2024

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days

On a date in June 2023, Victoria Dale, aged 40, from Churchill Close in Old Colwyn, visited inmate Christopher Powell at HMP Berwyn in Wrexham. During the visit, she hugged Powell and was seen pulling at the waistband of his trousers to drop a package into it. Prison officers intervened, searched Powell, and found a clingfilm-wrapped package containing 98.6g of cannabis, valued at between £2,175 and £4,350 inside the prison. Dale admitted knowing what she was doing but believed she was helping prisoners have a better time. A Prison Impact Statement noted that such smuggling creates bullying, fosters addictions, and negatively impacts prison rehabilitation efforts.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Simon Mills highlighted the severe problems caused by drugs in prison, including corruption and organised crime. Dale has 27 previous convictions for 46 offences, including theft, damage, robbery, and drug-related offences. Described as a vulnerable woman facing her own drug addiction issues.

Sources: northwalespioneer.co.uk

Eddie Duffy

Supply of ketamine and cannabis

October 7, 2024

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement sessions, 6 months drug rehabilitation order, £187 statutory surcharge

On October 9, 2023, Eddie Duffy was spotted by police on Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay, with a strong smell of cannabis noted. He walked away and disposed of an item in a bin. Stopped and searched, officers seized his phone, £400, and almost 25g of ketamine. A search of his home found 38g of ketamine, cannabis resin, and scales. Phone messages consistent with selling drugs. Total value of seized drugs around £1,100.

Pleaded guilty at earliest opportunity. No previous convictions. Regrets actions. Suffers from anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Significant role in street-level supply due to drug habit.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Peter Roberts

Smuggling drugs into prison

October 2, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 7 months imprisonment

Peter Roberts, aged 59, formerly of Penybryn in Wrexham but now an inmate at HMP Berwyn, attempted twice earlier this year to smuggle drugs including heroin, ketamine, cannabis, and spice into the jail by presenting himself for arrest at Wrexham police station. On the first occasion, drugs were found in his jacket lining and boxers; on the second, hidden in his shoe. Officers located the drugs before he was conveyed to Berwyn.

Pleaded guilty to six offences of trying to smuggle drugs into HMP Berwyn. Judge Simon Mills expressed concerns about prevalent drug smuggling in prisons.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Ryan Birchall

Breach of suspended sentence

September 23, 2024

Sentence: £500 fine and £150 costs

Ryan Birchall, 31, of Lawson Road, Colwyn Bay, breached the terms of his suspended prison sentence for the third time by missing an unpaid work appointment on August 17, 2024, claiming he 'mislaid the date' or it 'slipped his mind'. The suspended sentence originated from July 2024 for assault by beating and breaching a restraining order. Despite the repeated breaches, Judge Simon Mills did not activate the suspended sentence, citing Birchall's employment in ground maintenance six days a week and caring responsibilities for his daughter, but described the excuse as 'fatuous nonsense' and noted poor compliance.

Breached suspended sentence for the third time by missing unpaid work appointment. Suspended sentence not activated. Ordered to complete outstanding unpaid work hours within two weeks. Plea not specified; barrister argued forgetfulness and highlighted employment and caring responsibilities.

Sources: northwalespioneer.co.uk

Niall Lloyd

Handling stolen goods

September 20, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 21 months

Niall Lloyd, 27, of Windsor Crescent, Broseley, was called by Wayne Price and Dean Rogerson in September 2022 to collect stolen quad bikes, chainsaws, and a shotgun from Dyffryn Ardudwy. He returned to Dolgellau the next day and later joined Price, Rogerson, and Taylor for a brief visit to move more stolen items including those from homes targeted in early September. The handling facilitated the disposal of goods from Gwynedd thefts totaling over £200,000.

Collected stolen goods from Dolgellau and other sites; pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods.

Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk

Liam Griffiths

Handling stolen goods

September 20, 2024

Sentence: Community order with 60 hours unpaid work

Liam Griffiths, 32, of Swan Street, Pensnett, Dudley, participated in handling stolen goods as part of the organised crime group's operations following thefts in rural Gwynedd from August to October 2022. The gang stole high-value agricultural machinery and property worth over £200,000, with members collecting and selling items across North Wales and West Mercia. Specific details of Griffiths' role in collection or sale not detailed, but sentenced alongside others for handling.

Glenn Beresford

Handling stolen goods

September 20, 2024

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 21 months

Glenn Beresford, 22, of Chapel Street, Pensnett, Dudley, was called by Wayne Price and Dean Rogerson in September 2022 to collect stolen quad bikes, chainsaws, and a shotgun from properties in Dyffryn Ardudwy. He returned the next day to Dolgellau for more property. His vehicle appeared in the background of a Facebook Marketplace advert placed by Brad Skidmore for a stolen motorbike from Bala. The handling was part of a larger conspiracy involving thefts worth over £200,000 in Gwynedd.

Collected stolen goods from theft sites in Dyffryn Ardudwy and Dolgellau; vehicle pictured in background of online advert for stolen motorbike; pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods.

Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk

Brad Skidmore

Handling stolen goods

September 20, 2024

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Brad Skidmore, 19, of Moor Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, advertised a stolen motorbike on Facebook Marketplace, which had been taken by Wayne Price and Neil Shevlin from a home in Bala during their October 2022 stay in Dolgellau. The advert included a background image of a vehicle driven by Glenn Beresford. This handling activity supported the organised crime gang's efforts to sell items from a three-month theft spree in rural Gwynedd valued at over £200,000.

Placed online advert for stolen motorbike from Bala theft; pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods.

Sources: northwaleschronicle.co.uk

James Deeney

Breach of suspended sentence

September 16, 2024

Sentence: £200 fine and £150 costs

James Deeney, 64, from Frederick Street, Rhyl, admitted breaching his two-year suspended sentence imposed in September 2023 for fraud by false representation. The breach involved failing to attend a review hearing in April 2024, completing only 9 of 120 hours of unpaid work, and missing appointments without excuse. Personal circumstances included losing his wife to cancer in October 2023, a subsequent breakdown, heavy gambling leading to losses over £100,000 funded by pension, inheritance, and savings, an altercation in Abergele in February 2024 resulting in being struck with a baseball bat and nearly losing a finger, a car running over his foot, and fleeing to Spain and hotels in the UK out of fear.

Breached suspended sentence for fraud by failing to attend review hearing and complete unpaid work; spared activation of 2-year suspended sentence; ordered to continue with remaining unpaid work.

Sources: rhyljournal.co.uk

Martin Joyce

Affray

September 16, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 180 hours unpaid work, community behaviour order for 2 years

Martin Joyce, 28, of Portishead Drive, Milton Keynes, initiated the brawl by travelling to Leighton Arches caravan site in Welshpool in February 2024, standing outside Martin Gallagher's caravan and calling him out for a fight after a prior dispute on Instagram page Traveller Beef in December 2023. This led to shouting, relatives crowding around, a mass brawl with projectiles thrown and weapons brandished, prompting an armed police response and arrests. Joyce was armed with a baseball bat.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possessing a baseball bat. Sentenced by Judge Simon Mills. Victim surcharge applies. Weapons forfeited and destroyed.

Sources: countytimes.co.uk

Martin Stokes

Affray

September 16, 2024

Sentence: 58 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 150 hours unpaid work

Martin Stokes, 25, of Leighton Arches, participated in the mass brawl at the caravan site in Welshpool in February 2024, which erupted after Martin Joyce called out Martin Gallagher for a fight, leading to shouting, relatives crowding, projectiles thrown, weapons brandished, and an armed police response with arrests.

Admitted affray. Sentenced by Judge Simon Mills. Victim surcharge applies. Weapons forfeited and destroyed.

Sources: countytimes.co.uk

Patrick Gallagher

Affray

September 16, 2024

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Patrick Gallagher, 59, of Leighton Arches, was involved in the mass brawl at the caravan site in Welshpool in February 2024, stemming from ill feeling between Martin Joyce and Martin Gallagher, where Joyce arrived seeking a fight, leading to shouting, a crowd of relatives, projectiles thrown, weapons including a bladed article brandished by Patrick Gallagher which caused unlawful wounding by contacting someone's hand, resulting in an armed police response and arrests.

Admitted affray, unlawful wounding, and possessing a bladed article in a public place. The blade made contact with someone's hand. Sentenced by Judge Simon Mills. Victim surcharge applies. Weapons forfeited and destroyed.

Sources: countytimes.co.uk

Isus Hristov

Assault

September 11, 2024

Sentence: Two years and eight months imprisonment

Isus Hristov assaulted the victim on multiple occasions, including punching them in the face, kicking them to the body, whipping them with a phone charger, cutting them across the head with a mini screwdriver, and hitting them on the head with a hairdryer. These incidents caused the victim to sustain cuts and bruises. He was arrested in June 2024 and answered no comment during questioning.

Pled guilty to six counts of assault. Has two previous convictions, including possession of a knife and cocaine in October 2024, which breached a suspended sentence. Described as a young and immature man with a difficult childhood, drug addiction from age 15, and complex mental health issues. A statutory surcharge was ordered.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

John Burden

Conspiracy to supply drugs

September 8, 2024

Sentence: 9 years imprisonment and £5,522.43 confiscation

John Burden, aged 31 from Sherborne Avenue, Halewood, Merseyside, was involved in a conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs into North Wales. The gang operated for approximately 12 months between 2022 and 2023. He supported his cousin, Josh Burden, in the enterprise, including organising the buying and selling of drugs. Police recovered over £195,000 in cash, more than 1kg of cocaine, nearly 2kg of amphetamine, almost 22 grams of ketamine, and over 1.3kg of cannabis during the operation.

Part of a gang involved in drug supply; pleaded guilty as part of Operation Blue Triumph; ordered to pay back from ill-gotten gains.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Adam Yaseen

Robbery

September 2, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Adam Yaseen attempted to burgle two properties in Wrexham on November 7 by trying to enter via front doors, as captured on Ring doorbell footage. On November 12, he robbed Ann-Marie Davies around 5pm on Empress Road, grabbing her handbag with force, causing her to spin, fall into a parked car, hit her head, and sustain serious injuries including a fracture to her left thigh bone and fractures to her lower spine. She required 10 days in hospital, surgery with plates and wires, morphine for pain, and physiotherapy. Yaseen was identified and arrested shortly after, with the handbag recovered at his home.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and two counts of attempted burglary. Has a diagnosis of schizophrenia that likely impacted his ability to think clearly. Prior convictions include a non-dwelling burglary. Judge Simon Mills noted that the victim's subsequent death, though unrelated, marred her final months.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Alec Lavelle

Escaping from lawful custody

August 14, 2024

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

Alec Lavelle was arrested on January 15 on suspicion of assault, strangulation, and witness intimidation. As an officer reached for handcuffs, he ran off and climbed over a high fence, remaining at large until late February.

Admitted escaping from lawful custody. Judge Rhys Rowlands noted his lengthy history of offending. His lawyer mentioned work available as a roofer upon release and no evidence of premeditation or violence in the escape.

Sources: rhyljournal.co.uk

William Ward

Acquiring criminal property and dangerous driving

August 13, 2024

Sentence: Three years imprisonment (two years for acquiring criminal property and one year for dangerous driving), and disqualified from driving for three and a half years

William Ward was involved in a fraud scheme between March and May 2019, where an 85-year-old man, Mr. Shuttleworth, was approached by men offering unnecessary home improvements, including jet washing his drive, re-doing his patio, and roof work. Mr. Shuttleworth paid a total of £92,600, with £21,500 transferred into Ward's bank account. Ward denied involvement initially but was charged. He evaded authorities until February 19, 2024, when he was spotted driving a blue BMW on the M1. He fled from police at speeds up to 160mph, threw a bag of white powder from the vehicle, drove through a red light, and provided false details upon arrest.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of acquiring criminal property. Has 17 convictions for 32 previous offences, including burglary, fraud, and motoring offences. Judge Rhys Rowlands noted a significant delay in charges due to Ward's actions and described his driving as grossly extreme with dangerous manoeuvres.

Sources: leaderlive.co.uk

Nathan Giblin

Possession with intent to supply

August 12, 2024

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

Nathan Giblin was stopped by police in the car park of The Plough in St Asaph on November 11, 2023, where he was found in possession of 40.6g of cocaine and 1.42g of ketamine, along with £530 in cash and scales. A search of his home revealed additional items including crystals, mobile phones, and bags containing powder. The total value of the seized drugs was estimated at up to £3,120. He had previously been given a suspended sentence in April 2024 for this offence but breached it by not completing 120 hours of unpaid work, only partially completing rehabilitation activities, and failing to comply with drug rehabilitation requirements.

Breached suspended sentence by failing to attend probation appointments without reasonable excuse and not completing required unpaid work or rehabilitation activities. Judge Rhys Rowlands noted his total non-compliance and stated that the court had no option but to re-sentence.

Sources: rhyljournal.co.uk

Ann Railey

Assault by beating of an emergency worker

August 1, 2024

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, with 25 days rehabilitation activity and six months drug rehabilitation requirements

On March 5, police officers attended an abandoned building on Kinmel Street in Rhyl following reports of drug use and found Ann Railey inside. She was told she would be detained for a drug search. Railey resisted, launching at PC Thomas Rushton, kicking out and striking PC Karina Harris with a hard kick, and assaulting PCSO Jonathan Gibbons. Body-worn footage showed her being restrained, during which she threatened officers and refused to co-operate. She had £40 worth of amphetamine in her hand at the time.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, one count of common assault of an emergency worker, and possession of a class B drug. She has 55 previous convictions. The judge noted the original sentence was excessive as the incident lasted less than two minutes and caused no significant harm to officers.

Sources: rhyljournal.co.uk

Cara Smith

Controlling and Coercive Behaviour

July 29, 2024

Sentence: 27 months imprisonment

Cara Smith, from Dog Lane, Kelsall, Chester, engaged in a prolonged pattern of controlling and coercive behaviour towards her husband, starting around 2018, exacerbated by alcohol consumption. This included multiple physical assaults such as biting, kicking, punching, burning his chest with a cigarette in August 2023, and throwing a fireplace companion set at him in February 2024, resulting in bruises, cuts, and severe sleep deprivation due to her digging into his back after his spinal surgery. The victim became isolated from friends and family, and he expressed fear for his life.

Admitted to controlling and coercive behaviour and two charges of assault causing bodily harm. Judge stated that only an immediate custodial sentence was appropriate. Has already served 127 days, with at least half to be served on licence, and a 10-year restraining order was imposed.

Sources: chesterstandard.co.uk

Timothy Field

Causing death by careless driving

July 24, 2024

Sentence: To be determined

Timothy Field, 81, was involved in an incident at the Tesco superstore car park in Pool Road, Newtown, on March 18, 2023, where he drove a Dodge muscle car and caused the death of David Christopher Lumb through careless driving. The circumstances were described as very tragic and sad, and the Crown Prosecution Service accepted his plea to the lesser charge after careful consideration. Field is a wheelchair user and will be sentenced at a later date.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving; interim driving disqualification imposed; represented by Owen Edwards KC; surrendered driving licence after the incident.

Sources: countytimes.co.uk

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