Newport (Iow) Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 85 verdicts at Newport (Iow) Crown Court (Newport, Newport). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Christopher Moore

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 3 years

On June 10, 2025, at the Three Saints Hotel in Llantrisant, Christopher Moore, 31, armed himself with a broken bottle after claiming the victim and others mocked his Irish accent (denied by judge). He approached the group asking for a cigarette, then unprovokedly attacked Nathan Cheshire, striking him 10-15 times to the head and arms as he tried to defend himself. The victim suffered wounds to his forehead, cheek, left forearm, both hands, and tricep, requiring 40 stitches. The attack left a permanent visible scar on the forehead, causing physical pain, trauma, and inability to work as a groundworker due to grip issues.

Found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Has 30 prior convictions including threatening with a weapon, racially aggravated offences, and assaults. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia; placed in foster care young; issues with alcohol and cycle of imprisonment.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Courtney Harris

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

December 19, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Courtney Harris, 32, of Beechley Drive, Fairwater, attacked his partner at a hotel in Cardiff on September 15, 2025, accusing her of infidelity. He slapped her multiple times to the face and struck her over the head with a wine bottle, causing swelling to her left eye and blood in her hair. He attempted to prevent her from leaving by taking her driving licence, iPhone, and £15 in cash. When she escaped to a taxi, he chased her, forced entry into the vehicle, and threatened to 'smash her head in' to the driver. The driver dropped him off at Wetherspoons and called the police. The victim reported severe anxiety, nightmares, fear of leaving the house, and a changed personality. Additionally, on April 5 while in prison, he assaulted an inmate by punching him multiple times to the head and face, as seen on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and theft. Also sentenced for assaulting an inmate while in prison on April 5. Has previous convictions for criminal damage, affray, assaulting emergency workers, public order offences, battery and breaching restraining orders. In mitigation, has completed courses in prison and plans to work for his brother's roofing company. Subject to a restraining order for five years.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jerome Samuels

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs

December 13, 2025

Sentence: 56 months imprisonment

On January 26, 2025, Jerome Samuels, 31, of Monnow Way, Bettws, was stopped by police in Newport after being recognised getting out of a Vauxhall Insignia. Arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs, a search revealed £5,650 in cash and a key to a Volkswagen Tiguan. The vehicle at Maesglas Crescent contained JD Sports bags in the boot with 205g of crack cocaine worth £20,020, 651g of heroin worth £16,740 to £22,266, and 491g of cocaine worth £12,000, totaling £48,760 in drugs. Phone examination showed messages and voice notes indicating involvement as a high-level and wholesale supplier of large amounts of controlled drugs.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of criminal property. Lived a lavish lifestyle with stays at high-end hotels in Dubai and penthouse flats. Judge noted he knew the risks of dealing Class A drugs despite having a family and contact with three young children. In POCA hearing, benefited £89,257 but no assets; ordered to pay £5 or serve additional one week imprisonment in default.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Jason Stafford

Owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment and disqualified from having custody of dogs for 10 years

On March 30, 2025, three Staffordshire Bull Terriers owned by Jason Stafford, 49, of Parracombe Crescent, Llanrumney, became dangerously out of control and attacked a mother carrying her six-day-old baby in Cardiff. The dogs latched onto the mother's feet and wrist, dragging her to the floor while she held the baby. One dog's claw caught the baby's head, causing a cut, and the baby was bitten but sustained relatively minor injuries. The attack lasted around 15 minutes. A friend intervened, but the dogs then attacked him, latching onto his left arm and right leg for another 15 minutes. Stafford eventually pacified the dogs. The mother suffered multiple bites requiring surgeries, skin grafts, and tendon repairs. The friend had wounds to his face, chest, legs, and arms, leading to loss of strength, confidence, and mobility issues.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury. Prior convictions for affray, robbery, and drink driving. Previous incident in December where dogs attacked another individual, but defendant ignored safety plan. Dogs destroyed following the incident.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Sharon Wathan

Fraud

December 6, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

Sharon Wathan, 55, of Lon-yr-helyg, Bridgend, worked as an account manager for CMU Management for over 24 years, handling payroll and invoices. She committed fraud by creating two payroll entries under her name, claiming unworked overtime, and misappropriating petty cash receipts. The fraud affected CMU Management (£128,000) and CMU Infrastructure (£118,000), totaling over £247,000, during the company's post-pandemic struggles including redundancies. Discrepancies were uncovered in April 2024 during a pensions review. She admitted the fraud in September 2024, was dismissed, and arrested in February 2025.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. No previous convictions. Ordered to pay £170 victim surcharge. Remorseful and attempting to repay £204,000 from sale of marital home.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jordan Rosser

Wounding with intent

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Jordan Rosser, 21, of Chaffinch Way, Duffryn, Newport, took part in an attack on Michael Lee outside a Greggs in Newport on February 28, 2025. The incident stemmed from an argument over an underweight drug deal where Rosser and Tomas Hangurbadzo offered to supply cocaine. After the victim confronted them about being ripped off and a window being smashed, a fight ensued. Rosser punched Mr Lee to the back of the head multiple times as part of a joint enterprise. Hangurbadzo then stabbed the victim repeatedly. Rosser returned to the scene, apologised, and fist-bumped the victim before leaving. He was arrested on March 6, 2025, and denied involvement.

Found guilty of wounding with intent. Not guilty of attempted murder and offering to supply Class A drugs. Took part in the attack by punching the victim to the back of the head.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Kabeer Yassen

Causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention

December 5, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 2 years

On December 1, 2023, Kabeer Yassen, 43, of Leicester Road, Newport, was driving his white Citroen Dispatch on Leckwith Road, Cardiff, while over the legal alcohol limit (84 micrograms per 100ml breath, later 109 micrograms per 100ml blood) and disqualified from driving. He veered over the white line into the opposite carriageway, colliding head-on with a Ford Kuga driven by David Rodd with passenger Anne Parker. The crash left Mr Rodd with five broken ribs, a floating rib, punctured lung, and bruising, hospitalized for 10 days; Mrs Parker with five broken ribs and subsequent pneumonia, requiring two months living with family. An off-duty officer witnessed the incident and smelled alcohol on Yassen, who appeared dizzy and confused. Yassen failed to attend a police interview and his first court hearing.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention, drink driving, and driving whilst disqualified. Had previous convictions for drink driving and driving whilst disqualified. Spent two months on remand. Expressed regret and sorrow. Judge noted propensity to ignore court orders and absconding to London after arrest.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Colin Dixon

Dangerous driving

November 30, 2025

Sentence: 14 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 25 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 180 hours unpaid work, £600 compensation, £150 costs, 3 years driving disqualification

On February 4, Colin Dixon, 27, of Church Street, Aberbargoed, was driving a Ford Transit between the Heads of the Valleys Road and Rhymney when police attempted to stop him at traffic lights. He reversed into a police car, causing damage, then manoeuvred onto the pavement, drove through a red light at speed, knocked over traffic cones, reached 70mph in 30mph zones, collided with a road closure sign, turned onto Queens Road through a Give Way sign, and collided with a vehicle driven by a woman with her three children as passengers. None were hurt. Dixon shouted at the woman 'Move your f****** car, the f****** police are chasing me. I'm on the run,' then fled on foot with two passengers. A police helicopter tracked him; he was found hiding in brambles and among pedestrians, then arrested. Drug test showed 11 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood (limit 2 micrograms). He had only a provisional licence and no insurance.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, drug driving, and driving without licence/insurance. Four previous convictions for taking a vehicle without consent, driving without a licence and insurance, aggravated vehicle taking and drug driving. Sentenced by Judge Carl Harrison.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Louis Hall

Possession with intent to supply a class A drug

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 6 months imprisonment

On September 26, 2025, Louis Hall, 26, was a passenger in a Volkswagen Touareg driven by Luke Jones in Cwmbran when police pursuit began. Jones reached speeds of 103mph to escape. The vehicle collided with a council lorry and a parked car in Ton Road, then continued into a residential area before they ditched it and ran. Hall was detained with Jones; search revealed 44g of crack cocaine worth £2,790 to £3,330, a small amount of cannabis, and £13,034 in cash on Hall. Phones showed coded messages indicating over £30,000 worth of crack cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug and possession of criminal property. Previous convictions for wounding with intent and conspiracy to rob. In mitigation, had a highly disruptive childhood and faces issues with homelessness.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Luke Jones

Possession with intent to supply a class A drug

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 12 months

On September 26, 2025, Luke Jones, 28, was driving a Volkswagen Touareg in Cwmbran with Louis Hall in the passenger seat when they realised they were being pursued by police. Jones accelerated to speeds of 103mph in an attempt to escape, with police also exceeding 103mph to keep up. The pursuit ended when the vehicle collided with a council lorry and a parked car in Ton Road. Despite damage, they continued into a residential area before ditching the car and running on foot. They were detained, and a search revealed 44g of crack cocaine worth £2,790 to £3,330, a small amount of cannabis, and £13,034 in cash on Hall. Phones contained messages in coded language indicating possession of over £30,000 worth of crack cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug, dangerous driving and fraudulently using a registration mark. Previous convictions for wounding with intent and supplying class A drugs. In mitigation, placed into care at age 14 after father received life sentence; now in stable relationship with a two-year-old daughter.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Luke Rombach

Racially aggravated fear/provocation of violence

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

On September 30, 2025, Luke Rombach, 36, of Waunllwyd, Arfryn, Penywaun, was arrested in The Pandy, Hirwaun, after being seen waving a Rambo knife out of a car window. He had placed an imitation handgun on the roof of a BMW and the knife on the bonnet. While being searched, he launched a racist tirade at a police officer, using slurs including 'n*****', 'P***', and stating 'I f****** hate black people – KKK all the way'. He threatened to kill the officer and his people, to rape the officer's children, and told him to 'get out of our country and go back to Africa'. He banged his head in the police van until bleeding and continued abuse in hospital. CCTV footage captured him shouting the N-word repeatedly.

Pleaded guilty. Prior convictions for harassment and criminal damage. In mitigation, defence stated behaviour was abhorrent and defendant was under influence of alcohol and drugs, going through difficult time after death of grandparents. Has a daughter he hopes to reconnect with post-release.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Niall Wilding

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Niall Wilding, 24, of Oak Street, Newport, was arrested at around 11.30am on October 29, 2025, after attempting to evade police in Newport. He was detained in a wooded area near Blackett Avenue where a search revealed two small black bags around his chest containing individual wraps of 148.1g of heroin and 25.6g of cocaine (valued between £9,990 and £15,960), 1.1g of cannabis, two mobile phones, and £3,520 in cash.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of class B drugs, and possession of criminal property. Has six previous convictions including seven drug related offences and was previously sentenced to six years imprisonment for class A drug trafficking. Began using cannabis at 13 and cocaine at 16, entered care at 14 after parents' divorce, fell in with wrong crowd and into debt due to drug use. Has now stopped using class A drugs and was described as a 'pawn in a rather bigger game'.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Scott Maclure

Supply of Class A drugs

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Scott Maclure, 41, of Southey Street, Barry, used four separate phones to sell cocaine between June 13 and July 17, 2025, sending text bombs to customers advertising 'purest Peruvian and Colombian' and 'test the purity, never going back, 24/7'. One phone was registered in his own name, leading to his identification after messages were found on another person's phone. He was arrested in Main Street, Barry, while alighting from a car, with 50.4g of cocaine worth £3,570 to £3,690 found in his bag and home.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Has eight previous convictions for offences including drug possession and drink-driving, and a caution for cannabis production. Dealing primarily to pay off his own drug debt; suffered trauma from witnessing deaths of friends.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Steven Cornish

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and assault

November 27, 2025

Sentence: 15 months detention in a young offenders institute

Steven Cornish, 19, of May Street, Cathays, Cardiff, engaged in multiple violent acts against his partner and her cat while under the influence of drugs. In May 2025, he awoke his sleeping partner by attacking the cat, slamming it against the floor and walls, then grabbing it by the tail and punching it repeatedly until it died, forcing her to clean up and threatening her. In June 2025, he stabbed her in the right leg above the knee with an eight-inch kitchen knife, causing a one-inch laceration. On July 10-11, 2025, he hit her over the head with a TV remote, dragged her across the floor, spat on her, and pulled her hair. On July 15, 2025, he slapped and elbowed her face, causing a black eye. On July 16, 2025, he assaulted her with a metal mop pole, hitting her head and causing scratches, bruising to her lower right calf and right hand, a scratch to her back, and a cut to the back of her head. The victim was described as 'petrified' when police arrived.

Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, causing grievous bodily harm, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating. No previous convictions but has a caution for battery and shoplifting. Mitigation included developmental issues from childhood, cannabis use as a factor; now drug free and seeking employment in prison.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Anthony Manson

Coercive or controlling behaviour

November 26, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Anthony Manson, 68, from Tintern in Monmouthshire, met the victim at Glastonbury in 2015 and exploited her vulnerability during her marriage breakdown. After her 2017 divorce settlement of £280,000, he convinced her to buy land and live in a caravan, isolating her from family and friends over six years. He subjected her to physical and psychological abuse, including burning her with a hot fire poker, hitting her head with a walking stick, bashing her leg with an adze, strangling her more than 10 times, forcing her to stand naked outside in winter to pray, covering bruises with a veil, tying her up and attempting to drown her in rainwater, dragging her by the hair, pressing a knife to her throat, and threatening to chop her up and feed her to dogs. He defrauded her of her settlement money. The abuse escalated when she tried to leave, culminating in a violent incident involving strangulation while forcing her to eat.

Found guilty of coercive or controlling behaviour, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud. Judge Daniel Williams described him as a 'grandiose bully' who represents a 'high risk of causing serious harm' to future partners. Handed an indefinite restraining order.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Andrew Packwood

Dangerous driving

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, 5 years 6 months 133 days driving ban, £154 surcharge, £85 costs

On November 18, 2025, Andrew Packwood, 41, from Chepstow, performed a u-turn on the M4 near Magor, Gwent, and drove the wrong way into oncoming 70mph traffic in his Ford Focus because he was low on fuel and wanted to reach the services. He led police on a 90-minute pursuit.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a specimen and driving without insurance. Has a long list of previous driving convictions, including 22 months imprisonment in 2020 for dangerous driving.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Ryan Lee Polverino

Aggravated burglary

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Ryan Lee Polverino, 18, of Trefonen Way, Llandrindod Wells, and a knife-wielding accomplice smashed glass to gain entry to a house in Rhayader, Powys, at around 12.40am on August 2, 2025. The victim, a mother, heard loud bangs and breaking glass before the front door was opened. She opened her bedroom door and saw Polverino holding an axe and the youth holding a knife, both wearing snoods covering their faces. The youth shouted 'Where is it, tell us where it is.' The woman picked up her crying son, and the youth approached with the knife. Polverino hit the bedroom door with the axe, shouting 'Where is it?' The woman recognised his voice and said she knew his mother. Polverino pulled down his snood and said 'We have got the wrong f****** place, we have got the wrong person.' He apologised, asked her not to contact the police, and said he would pay for damage. The youth continued searching drawers and approaching with the knife. When told neighbours might have called police, Polverino threatened 'If you call the police, I will come back for you.' They left and were detained near the leisure centre. The victim stated she now fears groups of boys and hides from them.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article. Subject to a restraining order for 10 years. Unstable upbringing, lack of familial support, trauma from loss of family members, started using alcohol and drugs at age 14, left school with no qualifications.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Martin Hewings

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Martin Hewings, 51, of no fixed abode, brandished a smashed vodka bottle at Robert Proffitt, a homeless man, in Cardiff city centre on September 7, 2025, after an argument in St Mary Street. Hewings was caught on CCTV smashing the bottle over the victim's head, then used the broken bottle to grind along Mr Proffitt's face and stab him repeatedly in the face, neck, and shoulder in a frenzied attack. The victim suffered deep cuts to his face, neck, and shoulder, as well as fractures to his nose, jaw, and eye socket, and will likely have permanent scarring.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Previous convictions for battery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and wounding without intent. Judge Daniel Williams described the incident as 'disgraceful'. Made subject to an 8-year restraining order. Has taken steps to address offending behaviour, including a 12-step programme and finding cleaning work in custody.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Shay Williams

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property

November 24, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Shay Williams, 21, of George Lansbury Drive, was arrested after police attended a property in Newport investigating reports of a brothel operation. He attempted to escape through a rear garden but was detained and searched. His mobile phone contained drug-related messages. A search of his home revealed £2,805 in cash, Burberry trainers worth £500, and 17 wraps of cocaine with a street value between £540 and £720. He answered 'no comment' in his police interview.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property. Has one prior conviction for being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. In mitigation, it was stated he struggled to extricate himself from drug dealing due to a cannabis addiction and debt, had difficulty finding employment but was due to start a job as a driver a week after arrest.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Aiden Ford

Intentional strangulation

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 122 weeks imprisonment

On September 11, 2025, Aiden Ford, 30, was visiting his mother's home in Cardiff with his partner and a friend, where they had been drinking and taking cocaine. An argument ensued after the victim informed his mother that Ford had attended a police station earlier that day. Ford shouted at the victim to leave the house, grabbed her arm causing a bruise, and attempted to push her out. She escaped to the bathroom and tried to call 999, texting her mother instead. Ford kicked down the bathroom door, took her phone, and strangled her with both hands until she couldn't breathe, leading her to believe she would die. She dug her nails into his hand to make him stop. He also smashed a vase, a cup, and a glass belonging to his mother. Police arrested him after the victim's mother called them. The victim reported ongoing nightmares, anxiety, lack of motivation, and fear of Ford.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation, assault by beating and criminal damage. Has 35 previous convictions, including assaulting an emergency worker and battery. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD, alcoholic for over five years, homeless. Subject to a restraining order for seven years.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Gareth Hancock

Racially/religiously aggravated harassment

November 14, 2025

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 10 day rehabilitation activity requirement, 120 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £500 costs

On June 2, 2023, Gareth Hancock, aged 35, entered Yummies takeaway in Tredegar after drinking up to eight pints with colleagues from Ebbw Vale fire station. He racially abused a 16-year-old worker, making remarks such as 'dog fried rice', 'ting tong rice', 'Chinky eyed b******', and 'slinty eyed b******' in front of the victim's 10-year-old brother and customers. He acted aggressively, set off the door alarm, banged on the counter, refused a refund, urinated on the floor, and squared up to another customer. The victim, a former fire cadet, suffered emotional and physical harm, including anxiety.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty. Sacked from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in August 2023, later deemed unfairly dismissed. Has previous convictions for using profane language and obstructing a police officer. Judge Carl Harrison noted the defendant's appalling and racist behaviour towards a child, stating he was the author of his own misfortune.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Rowan Barnett-Davies

Causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

November 7, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 4 years

Rowan Barnett-Davies, 24, of Hirwaun, catfished young girls online by pretending to be a 15-year-old boy using a photograph of a real teenager. He contacted more than 20 girls as young as 11 across the UK via Snapchat, quickly turning conversations sexual, requesting indecent images and videos of them posing naked or performing sexual acts. He sent photos of his penis, persisted with blocked victims by contacting their mothers and friends, paid victims for images, distributed them to other paedophiles on apps like Telegram, blackmailed victims to send more, offered gifts, used derogatory language, and once asked for images of a 6-year-old sister. Police seized devices on December 21, 2024, finding over 2,000 indecent images. Victims reported betrayal, embarrassment, self-harm, and lasting trauma.

Pleaded guilty to 21 counts of causing/inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child, 11 counts of distributing indecent images and seven counts of possessing indecent, prohibited and extreme images. Of previous good character. Made subject to sex offender notification requirements indefinitely, and to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and restraining orders for 15 years.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Savas Sayak

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Savas Sayak, 34, of Exeter Street, Newport, joined the confrontation outside the Atalya Kebab shop on August 1, 2025, gesticulating in the street before arming himself with a shiny weapon. He exchanged blows with Mazhar Aksoy, grappled with others, raised his weapon to strike, and struck Mehmet Aksoy during the brawl in Newport city centre, which involved rival kebab shop families using metal poles and sticks, captured on CCTV and resulting in multiple injuries including his own severe head wound.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Of previous good character. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor. Suffered severe head wound.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Murat Aksoy

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Murat Aksoy, 28, of Argosy Way, Newport, drove past the Atalya Kebab shop in a grey Mercedes on August 1, 2025, brandishing a weapon out of the passenger window towards the Sayak family. He arrived last at the brawl scene armed, attempted to land blows on Yagmur Sayak, grappled with Firat, struck Savas, and threw a bin towards Savas during the violent disorder in Newport city centre involving metal poles and sticks between rival kebab shop families, resulting in injuries including his own arm wounds.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Of previous good character. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor. Involved due to assault on father; described as least effective fighter, pushed to the ground. Suffered gashes and slash wounds to arms.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Mazhar Aksoy

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Mazhar Aksoy, 40, of Bedford Road, Newport, arrived from Bolt Street armed with a weapon during the escalation outside the Atalya Kebab shop on August 1, 2025. He was the first to run across Commercial Road, exchanged blows with Savas Sayak, grappled with Yagmur and Savas, holding onto Yagmur and striking him on the head, and continued to hold Yagmur as the groups separated in the street brawl in Newport city centre, which involved rival families using sticks and poles, captured on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. One previous conviction for possession of a false instrument, namely a passport. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Mehmet Aksoy

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Mehmet Aksoy, 52, of Amelia Avenue, Newport, was initially confronted by Firat Sayak outside the Atalya Kebab shop in Commercial Street on August 1, 2025, regarding a mediation dispute. He was struck multiple times in the head, scuffled on the ground, and used his phone to summon family members. Armed with a weapon, he crossed the road to join the brawl, grappling with Firat and others, and was struck by Savas during the violent disorder in Newport city centre involving weapons like metal poles, leading to gashes and slash wounds to his arms.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. One previous caution for using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour and possession of an offensive weapon. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor. Possibly fractured arm during brawl.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Firat Sayak

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 24 months imprisonment

Firat Sayak, 45, of Upper Power Street, Newport, initiated the violence by confronting Mehmet Aksoy outside the Atalya Kebab shop in Commercial Street on August 1, 2025. He grabbed Mehmet by the shirt, struck him twice in the head, and a third time with an item that smashed. After scuffling, he returned to the shop and later armed himself with a weapon, brandishing it and participating in the group brawl involving metal poles and sticks, resulting in slash and gash wounds to participants. The incident occurred in a busy area of Newport city centre and was captured on CCTV and phone footage.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Of previous good character. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Burak Aksoy

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, 150 hours unpaid work

Burak Aksoy, 25, of Dolomite Close, Newport, arrived last at the scene from Bolt Street armed with a weapon on August 1, 2025, during the escalation outside the Atalya Kebab shop. He became involved in grappling with Firat Sayak and struck Savas Sayak's weapon during the street brawl in Newport city centre between rival kebab shop families using metal poles and sticks, which was captured on CCTV and phone footage, leading to multiple slash and gash wounds among participants.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Of previous good character. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor. Kebab shop suffered since incarceration; risk of deportation if custodial sentence.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Yagmur Sayak

Violent disorder

November 6, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 21 months, 150 hours unpaid work

Yagmur Sayak, 43, of Oliver Road, Newport, emerged from the Antalya Kebab shop armed with a weapon on August 1, 2025, during the gathering of rival families in Commercial Street. He attempted to land blows on Murat Aksoy, grappled with Mazhar Aksoy who struck him on the head, and was held by Mazhar as the groups separated in the violent disorder brawl in Newport city centre involving weapons like shiny objects and poles, resulting in his multiple bleeding head gashes, captured on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Of previous good character. Reconciliation process between families cited as mitigating factor. Tried to diffuse situation initially; did not use weapon; suffered multiple gashes to head.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Stewart Evans

Fly-tipping

November 5, 2025

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Stewart Evans, 41, of Castle Street, Caerleon, continued to advertise waste removal services on Facebook despite a criminal behaviour order and prior convictions. He was paid to remove household and building waste but illegally dumped it in Gaer Vale, Newport, and two other locations in 2025, breaching his order. The dumping was traced back to a customer's details found in the rubbish. This followed 12 counts of fly-tipping in Gwent between 2023 and 2024, and offences in 2022 that cost him his waste carriers licence. He targeted people on social media offering cash-in-hand services, leaving items like fridges and furniture in public spaces.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of fly-tipping and breaching a criminal behaviour order. Previously received 30 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and 120 hours unpaid work in 2024. Has a 10-year criminal behaviour order prohibiting waste removal for payment.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Shaun Davies

Intentional strangulation and harassment

November 4, 2025

Sentence: 21 months imprisonment

On February 3, 2024, Shaun Davies, 37, of Ewenny Road, Wick, Vale of Glamorgan, assaulted his partner of two years during an argument at her home. After she questioned him about spending time together and began crying, he became aggressive, lifted her out of her chair by her throat, and pressed his thumb into her windpipe, causing her to fear for her life and possibly lose consciousness briefly. She ended up on the floor. Following the assault, he texted her dismissively but later harassed her extensively after police involvement, calling up to 500 times a day and texting 769 times in one day, begging her to drop charges and breaching bail conditions. A family member reported the incident due to her fear of his threat 'snitches get stitches'. He was arrested on February 20, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to harassment. Convicted of intentional strangulation. Has six previous convictions and two cautions for harassment against an ex-partner. Subject to a restraining order for eight years. Mitigation included loss of sister, caring for mother with kidney failure and partial blindness, and a significant farming injury.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

William Adesanya

Rape

November 3, 2025

Sentence: 16 years imprisonment with extended licence of 6 years

William Adesanya, 25, of Clos yr Erw, Penarth, booked an appointment with a sex worker at her home in Cardiff. He placed her in a bear hug, demanded £200, strangled her until she passed out, then raped her three times vaginally and orally over 30 minutes while filming the acts to humiliate and degrade her. He deleted messages from her phone and showed no regard for her safety. The victim was left terrified, fearing for her life, and suffered severe mental trauma including anxiety, panic attacks, and loss of confidence.

Found guilty after trial of three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of intentional strangulation. Branded a 'very dangerous individual' with lack of insight and empathy. Subject to indefinite restraining order and order prohibiting contact with sex workers.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Fawaz Alsamaou

Sexual assault and strangulation

October 31, 2025

Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment

Fawaz Alsamaou, 33, from Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, originally from Syria, followed a 24-year-old woman walking home from Pulse nightclub in Cardiff city centre in the early hours of 12 May 2024. He grabbed her by the neck, pulled her under a railway bridge off Salisbury Road in Cathays, strangled her, and sexually assaulted her by putting his hand under her dress. The victim fought back, escaped, and called police. CCTV and a BBC Crimewatch appeal led to his identification and arrest in Huddersfield.

Admitted sexual assault and strangulation. Judge described it as a 'horrible attack' and warned of likely deportation. Defence noted refusal to accept guilt despite pleas.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Dwayne Connikie

Possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply

September 19, 2025

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Police raided Dwayne Connikie's house in the Pill area of Newport in December 2024, discovering 58 wraps of crack cocaine, £240 in cash, and several phones in his bedroom, along with nine more wraps under the sofa. He claimed the drugs were for personal use and left by a friend, but evidence suggested he was running a 'crack house' as an habitual drug user and supplier. He has a history of drug-related offences and was described as having a troubled childhood with drug exposure from a young age.

Pleaded guilty to possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply. Has previous convictions including production of cannabis and possession of a fighting dog. Judge noted an element of violence associated with the operation and expressed doubt about the defendant's compliance with mental health treatment.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Graham Price

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

September 14, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Police raided Graham Price's home in Newport on June 3, 2025, discovering 1.5 kilograms of cocaine with a wholesale value between £24,000 and £31,000, £81,245 in cash, and a Rolex watch worth £40,000. He claimed he was holding these items on behalf of others. The cocaine was found next to weighing scales and mobile phones, with additional evidence including empty packaging consistent with 1kg blocks of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and two counts of possessing criminal property. Described as an intelligent man living a secret life with no previous convictions. His 14-year-old son provided a reference to the court.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Hamza Hardy

Supplying Class A drugs

September 11, 2025

Sentence: 2,045 days imprisonment

Hamza Hardy, 29, was involved in facilitating the supply of cocaine in the Grangetown area of Cardiff. He was observed supplying drugs to users on June 12, 2025, and a search of his home on Corporation Road revealed heroin, cocaine, burner phones, and drug paraphernalia. He claimed he had no option but to engage in drug dealing to manage debts and keep his late mother's property, having previously been her full-time carer.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, and supplying Class A drugs. Has numerous previous convictions for drug offences, including supplying and possession with intent to supply heroin in 2017, and possession with intent to supply cocaine in 2019. Turned to crime due to grief over his late mother's death and to retain her home.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Nathaniel Armani

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

September 7, 2025

Sentence: 15 years imprisonment

Nathaniel Armani acted as a courier for a London-based organised crime group, transporting 11kg of cocaine, 603kg of cannabis, and £1.7m in cash across the UK. He was stopped by police on the M6 in October 2023, where £200,000 in cash and incriminating messages, photos, and videos on his phone were found, revealing his involvement in the wholesale supply of Class A and B drugs as part of an investigation codenamed Operation Tender.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, and transferring criminal property. Had benefited £40,000 from his offending but was ordered to pay back £1,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

James Bufton

Breaching Serious Crime Prevention Order

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; 180 hours unpaid work; 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement; £150 costs

James Bufton, a former stockbroker, conned family and friends out of £253,000 between 2013 and 2019 by posing as a successful investor and promising large returns, instead using the funds for an opulent lifestyle including private helicopters, lap dancing clubs, and gambling. He also committed VAT fraud, obtaining £750,000 from HMRC. Previously sentenced in 2020, he breached his Serious Crime Prevention Order in 2024 by applying for additional credit cards without permission.

Breached a Serious Crime Prevention Order by taking out unauthorised credit cards; judge commented that he should live within his means; now employed transporting seating units and supporting his parents financially.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Alexander Dale

Sexual Assault

September 4, 2025

Sentence: 23 months imprisonment

Alexander Dale engaged a 15-year-old girl in conversation on a bus in Barry in October of the previous year, then showed her a message asking for a sexual act, making her feel trapped and distressed. Two days later, he approached an 11-year-old girl in a Cardiff park, asked for directions, kissed her, and pushed her to the ground, after which she fled and reported the incident. The offences had profound impacts on the victims, including increased vulnerability and anxiety.

Pleaded guilty to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and sexual assault of a girl under 13. Has no previous convictions and reported mental health issues, including hearing voices. Judge Carl Harrison imposed the sentence with discounts for guilty pleas.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Nathan Jones

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Nathan Jones, 32, from Derwent Drive, Kearsley, Bolton, supplied Robert Andrews Jr with 50kg of cocaine, for which Andrews paid £1.1 million. His courier, Rahail Mehrban, delivered 25kg of cocaine worth £593,750 as part of the conspiracy that ran from March to December 2023, flooding streets with industrial levels of drugs.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He has four convictions for 15 offences, including supplying cannabis. He operated at a higher tier of the drug network.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Rahail Mehrban

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 10 years and nine months imprisonment

Rahail Mehrban, 32, from Francis Street, Farnworth, Bolton, served as a courier for Nathan Jones, delivering 25kg of cocaine worth £593,750 to Robert Andrews Jr on multiple occasions, including on May 29 and June 19, 2023. He was part of a larger conspiracy involving the supply of wholesale quantities of drugs from March to December 2023.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He has no previous convictions and acted as a courier in the drug network.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Samuel Takahashi

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

Samuel Takahashi, 34, from Preston Avenue, Newport, was responsible for purchasing three and a quarter kilograms of cocaine worth £90,750 and brokering the supply between Robert Andrews Jr and Aaran Sargeant. He handled the transfer of weighted carrier bags containing half a kilogram of cocaine during the conspiracy, which involved wholesale drug supplies from March to December 2023.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. He has eight convictions for 19 offences, including supplying class C drugs. He acted as a broker in the drug network.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Robert Andrews Jr

Conspiracy to supply cocaine

September 1, 2025

Sentence: 14 years and eight months imprisonment

Robert Andrews Jr, 34, from Colston Place, Newport, led an organised crime gang that purchased and supplied heroin and cocaine. The conspiracy operated from March to December 2023, involving the supply of 85kg of cocaine and 22kg of heroin with a wholesale value over £2 million. He maintained detailed records of transactions, made payments exceeding £650,000 to suppliers, and used his mother's bank account and his father's address for drug operations. Police seized drugs and cash linked to his activities during investigations.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine. He has five previous convictions for six offences, including production of cannabis. He ran an organised crime gang and used family members in drug deals.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Lloyd Davis

Aiding and abetting dangerous driving

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment for the current offences and an additional 3 years and 9 months for unrelated drug offences

Lloyd Davis was the passenger in the vehicle who used a high-powered light to dazzle the pursuing officers by shining it into their eyes and threw objects from the vehicle during the pursuit on the M4.

Admitted to causing danger to road users, aiding and abetting dangerous driving, and obstructing a police officer.

Sources: wiltshire999s.co.uk

Jordan Jones

Dangerous driving

August 26, 2025

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for four years and two months

Jordan Jones was spotted speeding in a grey Vauxhall Astra on the M4 westbound near junction 18 at around 1am on 22 December. He was driving while disqualified and without insurance, failed to stop for police, led a pursuit reaching speeds of up to 120mph, repeatedly drove at police vehicles, and came close to causing multiple collisions. The pursuit ended when the vehicle's engine failed near junction 23 for Magor.

Admitted to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and driving while disqualified.

Sources: wiltshire999s.co.uk

Claire Rands

Breach of Tree Preservation Order

August 23, 2025

Sentence: £16,000 fine and £100,000 in prosecution costs

Claire Rands had a 100-year-old lime tree in her back garden at Mons Close in Allt-yr-Yn, Newport, chopped down around 2012 by a tree surgeon due to concerns about grass fires posing a hazard. The tree was protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), and despite her claims of ignorance, she was found guilty of causing or permitting its destruction. The incident involved neighbours' complaints and failed attempts to lift the TPO, with the council pursuing the case over a decade later, noting potential property value increase as a result.

Judge Hughes sentenced her on the basis that she 'caused or permitted' the destruction of the tree. She has no prior convictions and believed she was acting appropriately at the time.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

William Rutter

Grooming and sexual communication with a child

August 3, 2025

Sentence: Five years and four months imprisonment with an extended licence period of three years

William Rutter, 31, from Cardiff, groomed a 14-year-old boy online, encouraging him to perform sexual acts and sending pornographic images. He also communicated with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old boy, sending explicit content. Police seized devices containing 547 Category A, 253 Category B, and 244 Category C indecent images, including videos of babies being raped. Additionally, he discussed obtaining indecent images with another paedophile.

Groomed a 14-year-old boy online; possessed and distributed indecent images; will serve at least two-thirds of the sentence in custody.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Zayyan Khan

Engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour

August 1, 2025

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment and a restraining order indefinitely

Zayyan Khan, 25, of Cardiff, subjected his ex-partner to a prolonged campaign of physical and verbal abuse over several years while they were in a relationship and shared a child. Incidents included hitting her with a nitrous oxide canister in a car, strangling her to the point of unconsciousness, pushing her down stairs in September 2023 breaking her ribs, suffocating her by placing his hand over her mouth and pinching her nose while she was barricaded in a bathroom in June 2024, headbutting her on February 15, 2025, punching her twice in the face and once in the ribs on March 16, 2025, causing a severe wound to her forehead, and engaging in coercive control such as verbal aggression, financial control, threats involving social services, and breaking into her home. He also made threatening calls and left abusive letters.

Pleaded guilty to intentional suffocation, two counts of assault by beating, and engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour. Has six previous convictions for public order offences, driving matters, and drug offences. Judge noted that the defendant showed no remorse and represented an ongoing danger.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jemma Lewis

Fraud by abuse of position

July 25, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Jemma Lewis, a 40-year-old accountant on a £200,000 salary, stole over £2.4 million from a group of companies owned by James Davies between 2018 and 2023. She abused her position by disguising fraudulent payments to herself as legitimate third-party transactions while working for companies such as Daisy Vale Limited, Charnwood Accounts, Edward Davies Construction, and Fastnet Properties Ltd. The theft funded her gambling addiction, with at least £1.4 million going to gambling companies, plus expenditures on crypto, holidays, and cruises. Her actions led to financial downturns, staff resignations, and impacts on company taxes and employee pensions.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud by abuse of position. Suffered from a gambling addiction and used the stolen funds for gambling and other expenditures. Her actions had a ruinous effect on victims, including causing stress to staff and preventing access to pensions.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Tymon Turner

Causing death by careless driving

July 15, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 5 years

Tymon Turner, after spending the night drinking and taking drugs at a rave, drove a silver Ford Fiesta along the A4136 Staunton Road in Monmouth on 12 November 2023. Travelling downhill through bends at approximately 26mph, he failed to negotiate a right-hand bend, braked, and oversteered, causing the vehicle to lose control and roll onto its roof. This resulted in the death of his friend, Jac Walters, a 19-year-old backseat passenger from Ceredigion, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limits for alcohol, ketamine, and MDMA, and to possession of a controlled drug (cocaine). The defendant expressed regret, remorse, grief, and guilt, and apologised to the victim's family.

Sources: cambrian-news.co.uk

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