Newport South Wales Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Chase Blount was stopped by police on September 3 and provided a breath sample of 40 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, five milligrams above the legal limit. He was also convicted of possessing a lock knife in a public place, which he said had been used on a previous camping trip and left in the glovebox, and of driving without valid insurance.

Ricky Morgan, a serving prisoner at HMP Prescoed, Usk, failed to return to the prison on September 28 after his temporary release had expired. He remained unlawfully at large and could not provide a reasonable excuse. At a hearing on September 30 at Newport Magistrates Court, he entered a guilty plea and received a custodial sentence.

Philip Drake, 38, of Ebbw Vale, committed an act of indecent exposure in Ebbw Vale on March 14. He also pleaded guilty to breaching a non-molestation order two months prior. Appearing before Newport Magistrates Court, he received an 18-week custodial sentence suspended for 18 months, along with unpaid work, programme attendance, drug rehabilitation, a restraining order and costs.

Ryan Price, a 30-year-old man from Monmouth, committed 13 counts of shoplifting across the town, targeting local businesses. His chaotic lifestyle contributed to the offending.

Nicola Sibley, 44, of Pontymister, Risca, and another care worker admitted to ill-treating or wilfully neglecting a person in their care relating to an incident in Newport in January 2024.

Richard Smith, 58, of Newport, and another care worker admitted to ill-treating or wilfully neglecting a person in their care relating to an incident in Newport in January 2024.

Lewis Enos was sentenced for breaching the conditions of his post-sentence supervision following his earlier release. The breaches occurred after he had served a prior sentence. The incident leading to the original sentence happened on October 23, 2024, when officers confronted him on Chepstow Road in Newport at around 1.40am. He pointed a black object, believed to be a firearm, at officers and shouted threats to shoot them, causing them to withdraw. The object was later found to be a wooden item in a plastic bag. He has a previous conviction for assaulting an emergency worker two years earlier.

Matthew Bright, a 38-year-old man from Greenwood Avenue, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, possessed 31 indecent photographs of children at category A (most serious), 22 at category B, and 4 at category C, along with two extreme pornographic images depicting a person performing an act of intercourse with a dead, unknown animal. The offences were committed between August 1, 2024 and November 3, 2025.

Peter Rowell, a convicted child sex offender, committed two further counts of failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements between 1 November 2025 and 26 March 2026 by being present at a property where a child resided for more than 12 hours without notifying Gwent Police within the required three-day period.

Morgan Smith, of Marl Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, made violent threats towards a woman between September 4 and October 27, threatening to blow up the victim's home and to stab her.

James Williams, 33, of Blaina, drove a Ford Transit van into the two victims on Thomas Ellis Way in Tredegar on November 7, 2025, causing serious injuries to both.

Laura Webb, 37, of Pontrhydyrun, Cwmbran, was driving a Tesla vehicle when the incident of dangerous driving took place at the Avondale Service Station in Cwmbran on April 5, 2025.

Fathal Moshen, 38, of Pill, Newport, was arrested by Gwent Police on Bolt Street in the Pill area of Newport on January 7, 2026, after being found carrying a Santoku kitchen knife in public. He stood trial and was found guilty of possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Danielle Crystin Jenkins, 34, of Lynton Court, Abersychan, Pontypool, failed to meet the needs of seven cats in her care for a suitable environment. The offence took place on February 26, 2025.

Richard Bowyer, 41, of Newport, a convicted sex offender, failed to notify police of a change of address within the required timeframe. The offence took place between October 20 and November 14, 2025.

Sean Davies exposed himself to members of the public while sitting in his car in Caerphilly on April 3, 2025, and again on June 11, 2024, outraging public decency by behaving in an indecent manner with his penis exposed and in his hand where members of the public could and did see him.

Lisa Wall, 32, of Ebbw Vale, failed to ensure the needs of eight ponies were met between March 8 and April 19, 2025, leaving them thin, hungry, and in a field with poor conditions littered with hazards. Additionally, between late September and early October 2025, she neglected a chestnut Shetland pony, resulting in severe wounds consistent with dog bites around its back end, infested with maggots and infected, leading to its euthanasia. Two of the eight ponies were also euthanized, with the remaining six in RSPCA care.

Connor Stone, 28, of Newport, targeted multiple retailers including Tesco Express on Caerleon Road (stealing £432 worth of confectionery on January 16), Asda on Lower Dock Street, Iceland on Commercial Street, and Sainsbury's, resulting in over £2,000 in losses. He also assaulted three security guards who tried to stop him.

Benjamin Sicolo, 35, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after police discovered him carrying a large kitchen knife on High Street in Newport city centre. On the same day, he had stolen a bicycle worth £635. He had also stolen another bike worth £600 on Monday, December 8, 2025. Being caught with the blade put him in breach of a suspended prison sentence he had previously received for possession of a knife on Tredegar Street just before Christmas.

Tilly Giles, 18, of Cefn Fforest, engaged in a string of antisocial and disorderly behaviour in Blackwood town, leading to multiple arrests in February when she was 17. Offences included assaulting an emergency worker, failing to comply with a community protection notice, criminal damage, using threatening words, and displaying behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Despite attempts to resolve the issues through multi-agency efforts, the court imposed restrictions to curb her reckless actions.

Spencer TSE, a 25-year-old man from Edgeware, London, who previously resided in the Machen area of Caerphilly, was sentenced following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales into the production of homemade firearms and possession of ammunition. He pleaded guilty to two offences under the Firearms Act and two offences relating to possession of extreme pornography.

Stephen Harris, 45, was fined a total of £1,044 for refusing to provide details identifying who was driving the vehicle when requested by authorities. Six penalty points were added to his driving record.

Victoria Ryall pleaded guilty to causing serious injury through reckless driving after a road traffic accident in the Machen area of Caerphilly. She was driving a Nissan Juke crossover when the collision occurred on July 28 the year before, leaving the victim seriously injured. The court imposed a 12-month community order with 180 hours unpaid work and a 12-month driving ban.

Shafiq Ahmed, 36, was penalised £736 for speeding in a 50mph area. His driving record was endorsed with four penalty points.

Between April 1 and April 19, Reardon carried out thefts at two shops in Newport. He stole six boxes of protein bars valued at £219.60 from Sainsbury’s and perfume worth £140 from the Fragrance Shop. He also admitted to threatening to kill a member of staff during the same period.

Cameron Wooley, of no fixed abode, Caerphilly, breached his two-year criminal behaviour order by shoplifting on three occasions: on April 18, stole meat valued at £85 from Aldi at Gallagher Retail Park, Caerphilly; on April 25, stole alcohol worth £58.50 from Tesco at Crossways Retail Park and meat worth £248.47 from Aldi in Caerphilly; also resisted a police constable in Caerphilly on April 25.

Charlie Trickett possessed indecent photographs of children, including 68 rated Category A, the most serious tier, 33 Category B, and 16 Category C. His offending took place between April 30, 2023 and March 4, 2025.

Charlotte Mills, 37, of St David’s Road, Abergavenny, was found in possession of an unregistered XL Bully-type dog named Launa. Police discovered the dog during unrelated enquiries at her home. An expert assessment confirmed it was an XL Bully due to its temperament. Mills initially expressed confusion about the breed and registration status but accepted the expert findings and pleaded guilty to possessing a dangerous dog. She was allowed to keep the dog subject to strict conditions including muzzling, microchipping, neutering and DEFRA registration.

Curtis Green destroyed a window worth £850 belonging to the victim in Newport on August 17. He also used threatening or abusive language with racial motivation causing harassment, alarm or distress. The court found the offences serious enough for immediate imprisonment.

Daniel Tyler, 35, was penalised £428 for travelling at excess speed in a 50mph restricted area. Three penalty points were recorded on his driving licence.

Elinor Brooks-Griffiths was off duty when her car collided with bollards on a central reservation before she left the scene. Officers later examined the abandoned vehicle and found two bags of cocaine, along with a police radio battery and torch. She pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and failing to stop and report a collision.

Amanda Jones was convicted of operating a television set without a valid licence and must pay £204 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.

Houssam El-Kassem, a serial shoplifter, had been given a suspended sentence in April 2026 following a spate of thefts from shops in Newport. Those thefts included stealing a Fred Perry hoodie from JD Sports, clothing worth £295 from River Island, coffee worth £47.92 from B&M, and meat and laundry products from Tesco Express. On May 23, 2026, he stole a pair of shoes worth £210 from TK Maxx, thereby breaching the suspended sentence. He was arrested and appeared before Newport Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to all charges.