Mold Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 266 verdicts at Mold Crown Court (Flintshire). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2023 2 cases

Jean Evans

Assault on an emergency worker *

Sentence

11 months imprisonment

Jean Evans, while heavily intoxicated, was found urinating in public on Colwyn Bay Promenade on April 29. She was escorted by police but later left her accommodation. Upon arrest, she kicked and banged her head in the police car and attempted to set fire to it using a lighter. She then kicked a police constable at Kinmel Park Services in Bodelwyddan. Evans has seven previous convictions for 11 offences.

Subject to a suspended sentence at the time of the offence. Described as vulnerable with mental health difficulties and alcohol reliance. Judge noted her chaotic behaviour and hoped for rehabilitation, acknowledging a moving letter from her father.

16 Jul 2023

Joseph Oliver

Fraud *

Sentence

Four years and nine months imprisonment and ordered to repay £7,612.61

Joseph Oliver, as director of LJ Property Solutions Ltd and Windowseal Ltd, dishonestly and persistently defrauded elderly and vulnerable residents in North Wales and Lancashire between 2017 and 2023. He targeted victims with an average age of 82, convincing them to pay for unnecessary or substandard work on windows, doors, and conservatories, often holding them to ransom by claiming risks to their homes. Investigations revealed 39 victims, some of whom have since died, with losses including six-figure sums.

Admitted two charges of knowingly being party to a business carrying on for fraudulent purposes. Proceeds of crime hearing ordered payment within three months or face additional four months in default.

1 Jul 2023

June 2023 8 cases

Jayden Wilson

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

On June 21, 2023, Jayden Wilson, suspecting his friend Abdul Rob of spending the night with his ex-partner, forced his way into her home in Newtown armed with a claw hammer. Wilson had arrived earlier with their child and seen Rob's shoes, becoming upset upon learning Rob had stayed over due to inability to get home. Despite the complainant and ex-partner insisting it was only friendship, Wilson returned shortly after, went upstairs, and repeatedly struck the sleeping Rob with the hammer, grabbed his hair, and punched him, shouting about his ex. Rob suffered a jagged laceration above his left eyebrow and bruising. Wilson's ex sustained a minor injury to her right bicep when intervening. Wilson fled with the hammer, which was later recovered during his arrest along with cannabis and a grinder.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, assault by beating, and possession of cannabis. Seven-year restraining order imposed. Judge noted the attack was revenge driven by unfounded paranoia possibly linked to cannabis use.

29 Jun 2023

Morwenna Grey

Conspiracy to cause criminal damage *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Morwenna Grey, 41, from Penrallt Street, Machynlleth, along with others, broke into the Teledyne Labtech factory in Presteigne on December 9, 2022. Wearing orange overalls marked 'Palestine Action' and a balaclava, she used a sledgehammer, crowbar, smoke canisters, and a fire extinguisher filled with red paint to smash computer equipment, monitors, furniture, and spray paint on machinery. She also daubed paint on a memorial to a former employee. The group caused extensive damage worth £320,000, leading to the factory's closure for a week and additional security costs of £900,000. The incident involved risks such as fumes from damaged chemical baths and potential cyanide formation.

Admitted conspiracy to cause criminal damage. Expressed remorse and vowed not to engage in such behaviour again. The group had embarked on an episode of destruction requiring a high degree of planning.

26 Jun 2023

Ruth Hogg

Conspiracy to cause criminal damage *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Ruth Hogg, 40, from Stanley Road, Aberystwyth, along with others, broke into the Teledyne Labtech factory in Presteigne on December 9, 2022. She climbed onto the roof equipped with a sledgehammer, crowbar, drill, and a rucksack filled with smoke canisters, smashing 17 skylight windows, causing glass to fall inside, and drilling holes in the roof. She also unveiled a banner with 'Palestine Action'. The group caused extensive damage worth £320,000, leading to the factory's closure for a week and additional security costs of £900,000. The incident involved risks such as fumes from damaged chemical baths and potential cyanide formation.

Found guilty of conspiracy to cause criminal damage after a trial at Caernarfon Crown Court. Expressed remorse and vowed not to engage in such behaviour again. The group had embarked on an episode of destruction requiring a high degree of planning. She climbed onto the roof and damaged skylight windows.

26 Jun 2023

Susan Bagshaw

Conspiracy to cause criminal damage *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Susan Bagshaw, 65, from Clawdd Helyg, Commins Coch, along with others, broke into the Teledyne Labtech factory in Presteigne on December 9, 2022. Wearing orange overalls marked 'Palestine Action' and a balaclava, she used a sledgehammer, crowbar, smoke canisters, and a fire extinguisher filled with red paint to smash computer equipment, monitors, furniture, and spray paint on machinery. She also daubed paint on a memorial to a former employee. The group caused extensive damage worth £320,000, leading to the factory's closure for a week and additional security costs of £900,000. The incident involved risks such as fumes from damaged chemical baths and potential cyanide formation.

26 Jun 2023

Tristan Dixon

Conspiracy to cause criminal damage *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Tristan Dixon, 34, from Huddersfield, along with others, broke into the Teledyne Labtech factory in Presteigne on December 9, 2022. He climbed onto the roof equipped with a sledgehammer, crowbar, and drill, smashing 17 skylight windows, causing glass to fall inside, and drilling holes in the roof. He also unveiled a banner with 'Palestine Action'. The group caused extensive damage worth £320,000, leading to the factory's closure for a week and additional security costs of £900,000. The incident involved risks such as fumes from damaged chemical baths and potential cyanide formation.

26 Jun 2023

Joshua Stephens

Criminal Damage and Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Joshua Stephens, who had been in an on-off relationship with his ex-partner for about three years, drove his Renault Kangoo van into the front porch of her home in Victoria Close, Knighton, in the early hours of December 28, 2022, after an altercation where he punched a bedroom door, causing damage and injury to his hand. The victim fled to a neighbour's garden for safety. Stephens then fled from police, reversing his van towards a police vehicle, driving away in a damaged vehicle, and abandoning it after crashing into a hedge on the A4113. He was later found wandering the road without shoes or socks, became aggressive upon arrest, and pretended to spit at officers. Significant damage was caused to the property, leading to costs for the landlord.

Pled guilty to criminal damage and dangerous driving. He was on licence at the time, having been released from a previous two-year jail sentence for violence. Judge Niclas Parry noted his genuine remorse but highlighted his extensive criminal record of 67 offences. A restraining order was granted for five years, and he must pay a £156 surcharge upon release.

12 Jun 2023

Charles Hudson

Breach of suspended sentence *

Sentence

£50 fine and £50 costs, total £100 to be paid within two months

Charles Hudson, 20, of Warren Road, Rhyl, was involved in supplying cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis from August 2022 to January 2023. In January 2023, he was found in possession of a snooker ball in a sock, more than 6g of cannabis, £90 in cash, and a phone, with a discarded wrap of cocaine nearby. Police also discovered additional cannabis, 5.1g of cocaine with 80 per cent purity, and £1,860 in cash in his bedroom at his grandparents' home. He breached his suspended sentence by failing to attend a required unpaid work appointment on May 3, 2023, citing illness without providing evidence.

Admitted failing to attend an unpaid work appointment on May 3 without reasonable excuse. Has completed 60 of 180 hours of unpaid work ordered in his original sentence. Judge Simon Mills warned him about future breaches and praised his responsible attitude.

5 Jun 2023

Duane Illman

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

16.5 years imprisonment plus 5 years on licence

Duane Illman, a 40-year-old from Prestatyn, sexually abused two children over a number of years in a predatory manner. He touched Child A sexually and made the child perform a sex act on him. For Child B, he made the child perform sex acts and touched the child sexually on numerous occasions. The abuse had a significant and lifelong impact on the victims, as detailed in their statements to the court.

Pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences. Judge described him as cunning, devious, manipulative, and predatory, noting he caused catastrophic harm to his victims and had a powerful sexual urge towards children that he appeared unable to control.

4 Jun 2023

May 2023 1 case

Sarah Prendergast

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

Sarah Prendergast, a 28-year-old from East Parade, Rhyl, was an inpatient at the Hergest mental health unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. On October 24, 2022, she was informed of a transfer to another facility, which caused her to become volatile. She shouted, swore, spat at staff, was restrained, and then bit an ambulance care assistant, Joanne Whelan, on the arm while in the ambulance. This resulted in a 20cm scar, an infection requiring antibiotics and a tetanus injection, and significant emotional distress for the victim, who later left her job.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Has three previous convictions for seven offences. The offence was committed during a mental health crisis, and the judge noted her mental state had relapsed entirely.

13 May 2023

August 2022 1 case

Ursaloan Ansari

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Ursaloan Ansari met the victim on Snapchat and raped her on January 10, 2022, in Rhos-on-Sea. He used drugs on the intoxicated and vulnerable victim to facilitate the offence. The victim suffered significant emotional distress, including depression, suicidal thoughts, flashbacks, panic attacks, and heightened anxiety, leading to increased isolation and time spent at home.

Found guilty after a trial. No remorse shown. Subject to sex offenders register for life, a 10-year restraining order, and an indefinite sexual harm prevention order. His lawyer noted he is lightly convicted and regrets his previous lifestyle.

4 Aug 2022

August 2021 1 case

Graham Drury

VAT fraud *

Sentence

5.5 years imprisonment

Graham Drury, using his company Drury Machine Sales Ltd, submitted fraudulent VAT returns to HMRC claiming repayments on machinery that was never purchased, defrauding £1,887,010 from taxpayers. He used the stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including purchasing three villas in Spain, one property in the UK, a BMW X6, two Rolex watches, and holding £100,000 in a bank account. He was arrested on 13 January 2019, charged with VAT fraud, and regularly visited the Spanish villas on holiday.

Pleaded guilty to VAT fraud. Confiscation order of £1.2m imposed on 28 July 2023, payable within three months or face additional 7 years imprisonment.

3 Aug 2021

January 2020 2 cases

Elfed Jones

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

In January 2020, Elfed Jones and David Burnie attacked Philip McGough on the Maesgeirchen estate in Bangor, Gwynedd. Jones stabbed and slashed the victim with a blade, causing permanent disfigurement, while Burnie bit off part of the victim's ear. The victim suffered multiple fractures to his nose, a deep gaping wound to the side of his mouth, and lost part of his ear. The attack was described as a cowardly and sustained assault by two against one, with the defendants spoiling for a fight.

Admitted wounding with intent. Had a drug problem; hoped for victim's forgiveness. Described as a wake-up call by his representative.

1 Jan 2020

David Burnie

Wounding with intent *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

In January 2020, David Burnie and Elfed Jones attacked Philip McGough on the Maesgeirchen estate in Bangor, Gwynedd. Burnie bit off part of the victim's ear during the assault, while Jones stabbed and slashed the victim with a blade. The victim, who knew Burnie, suffered multiple fractures to his nose, a deep gaping wound to the side of his mouth, and permanent disfigurement including loss of part of his ear. The attack was described as a cowardly and sustained assault by two against one, with the defendants spoiling for a fight.

Found guilty of wounding with intent by a jury. DNA recovered from the bitten ear.

1 Jan 2020

April 2010 1 case

Dean Mills

Bigamy *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Dean Mills committed bigamy by marrying multiple times without legally dissolving previous marriages. He first married Katherine Marie Taylor on September 26, 1998, which ended in divorce in June 2006. He then married Joanne Louise Johnson on August 18, 2006, at Manchester Register Office, and later married Tracey Anne Jones on June 19, 2009, at Llandudno Register Office, while still married to Johnson. The offence was revealed during a trial at Manchester Crown Court in September 2009, leading to his conviction and subsequent sentencing.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and was fully cooperative during the investigation. The sentence is concurrent with his existing two-and-a-half year sentence.

6 Apr 2010

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Mold Crown Court, located in Flintshire, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 266 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Flintshire area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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