Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 705 verdicts at Swansea Crown Court (Swansea). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2026 15 cases

Leon James

Drug supply *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Leon James, 25, turned his home on Corporation Avenue, Llanelli, into a 'corner shop' for drugs. Police executed a warrant on April 15, discovering a dozen wraps of cocaine (77% purity) in a magnetic metal box, cannabis, £885 in cash from James's wallet, and multiple mobile phones. Examination of the phones revealed messages with price lists for Class A and Class B drugs. It was his second conviction for supplying Class A substances; in April 2022 he was sentenced to three years in a young offenders institution for selling drugs from a Swansea hotel. He has 12 previous convictions for 21 offences.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in supply of cocaine, possessing cannabis with intent to supply, being concerned in supply of cannabis, and possession of criminal property. Judge Geraint Walters described the operation as a 'corner shop' for drugs. James had a previous conviction for Class A supply in 2022.

14 Jun 2026

Rainee Blake

Drug supply *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 180 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation course, and 90-day alcohol abstinence requirement

Rainee Blake, 24, lived with Leon James on Corporation Avenue, Llanelli, and assisted him in running a drug supply operation. When police raided the property on April 15, they found drugs and evidence. Phone evidence showed her involvement. She pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, and ecstasy. She had no previous convictions and had stopped using drugs, motivated by a desire to care for her six-year-old daughter.

Admitted being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, and ecstasy. No previous convictions. Judge Geraint Walters acknowledged that she was an 'understudy' and said the law required him to consider rehabilitation. Spared immediate custody.

14 Jun 2026

Matthew Membury

Conspiracy to steal *

Sentence

56 months imprisonment

Matthew Membury acted as the driver and principal seller of the stolen tin ingots. He made repeated visits to the Tata Steel plant in a van, collecting almost 49 tonnes of ingots over 15 months. He sold the metal to dealers across Wales and England, depositing £744,000 into his bank account, and distributed the cash. He received £339,770 for his role. When arrested on 11 October 2024, police found three swords in his van. He initially failed to attend sentencing on 2 June 2026, and was sentenced on 12 June 2026.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal and possession of bladed articles. Received a 20% discount for guilty pleas. Also serving a separate sentence for arson.

12 Jun 2026

Kismet Kebabs

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

Fined £500,000

Kismet Kebabs, a Chelmsford-based meat supplier, sold kebab products to restaurants and takeaways that were falsely labelled as lamb. Products marketed as lamb were found to contain little or no lamb, with largely skin, fat, and other meats. A sample of lamb doner claimed 87% lamb contained only 51% meat and 40% fat. The company had been manufacturing and supplying such mislabelled products over a sustained period. A multi-agency investigation by Swansea Council’s Trading Standards uncovered the fraud, which led to a prosecution.

Pleaded guilty to one offence of fraud by false representation. Also ordered to pay £259,298 in costs, with four years to pay.

5 Jun 2026

Joshua Sawyer

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Joshua Sawyer, a 32-year-old car trader from Morriston, Swansea, conspired with DVLA worker Matthew Holloway and fellow trader Ashley Harris in a vehicle document fraud operation. Sawyer paid Holloway to falsify DVLA records and obscure vehicle histories, boosting the apparent value of cars for his business. The conspiracy increased the combined value of affected vehicles by about £1,290,000, with Sawyer personally benefiting from an estimated £75,000 of that uplift. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud between January 2021 and July 2022.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud. Paid Holloway to manipulate vehicle records. Benefited from £75,000 of increased vehicle values. Judge commented that greed was at the heart of the offending.

5 Jun 2026

Ashley Harris

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Ashley Harris, a 44-year-old car trader from Llansamlet, Swansea, also known as Keith Wayne Lewis, took part in a conspiracy with DVLA worker Matthew Holloway and trader Joshua Sawyer to falsify vehicle documentation. Harris paid Holloway to alter DVLA records in order to hide a car's true history and inflate its value, contributing to an overall increase of about £1,290,000 across the affected vehicles, from which Harris personally gained approximately £90,000. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud covering January 2021 to July 2022.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud. Also known as Keith Wayne Lewis. Paid Holloway to manipulate vehicle records. Benefited from £90,000 of increased vehicle values. Judge highlighted that greed was central to the offending.

5 Jun 2026

David Wayne Erasmus

Animal Welfare Act offences *

Sentence

18-month community order with mental health treatment requirement, rehabilitation course, and indefinite ban from keeping animals

Over an extended period, Swansea Council investigated animal welfare concerns at Erasmus' field at Bolgoed Road, Pontarddulais. Officers found pigs and goats kept in old windowless shipping containers awash with liquid faeces, urine, and rotting food, and outdoor pens which were just mud. Several pigs died after being removed from his care. Erasmus continued to buy animals after previous removals. The charges covered 27 goats, kids, and pigs. He also disposed of animal by-products including bones, skeletons, and entrails in a watercourse.

Pleaded guilty to three animal welfare offences. Two further offences under Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations taken into consideration. Basis of plea: did not intend to cause suffering. Mental health and neurodiversity issues cited. Lifetime ban from keeping animals except for one dog and his mother's cat and chickens.

4 Jun 2026

Jason Seward

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

Jason Seward was stopped by plain-clothed South Wales Police officers riding an illegally modified e-bike through Ely, Cardiff. A subsequent search uncovered six bags of cocaine and almost £600 in cash. He pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

4 Jun 2026

Marcus Howell

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

Marcus Howell, 35, was found with £1,525 cash, a block of amphetamine weighing 572g dry, five phones, knives, and a small amount of cocaine at his flat in Moorland Road, Port Talbot. Police executed a warrant on 13 March and his phone showed extensive drug supply messaging. He was also linked to lending money for a drug line. Howell had been released on licence in January 2022 and initially found work at Tata Steel, but returned to dealing after being made redundant in 2025.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession of ketamine with intent to supply, possession of criminal property, and simple possession of cocaine. Had 34 previous convictions, including robberies in 2011 and 2018. Lost his job at Tata Steel before reoffending.

4 Jun 2026

Levi Andrews

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Levi Andrews, 21, was involved in dealing cocaine in the Port Talbot area. Police found bulk advertising messages from his number on users' phones, and investigations revealed he also supplied drugs to his mother, Donna Parsons, at her request. He was arrested the day after police visited his address. He ran his own supply operation but had some overlap with his uncle Marcus Howell's activities.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. No previous convictions. Supplied cocaine to his own mother. Described as immature and easily influenced; the judge believed he was influenced by his uncle Howell.

4 Jun 2026

Elizabeth Jones

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, making threats to kill, and strangulation *

Sentence

three-and-a-half years imprisonment

Elizabeth Jones attacked an old school friend at the victim's home in Swansea in March 2026. After the victim refused to give her diazepam, Jones armed herself with a kitchen knife, threw a glass coffee table and drinking glasses, then dragged the victim by her hair across broken glass, punched her in the face, jabbed the knife at her stomach, cut her legs, and strangled her while shouting 'I'm going to f****** kill you!'. The victim escaped when a neighbour knocked on the door. Medical staff later found lacerations to her ear and leg, neck marks, and facial soft tissue damage. Jones was found hiding under clothes in a cupboard and was aggressive to police upon arrest. She initially claimed she was stopping the victim from self-harming and that the victim had fallen into the glass table. The victim suffered panic attacks, nightmares, a PTSD diagnosis, and had to move from her blood-spattered flat.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, making threats to kill, strangulation, criminal damage, and assaulting a constable. Discount for guilty pleas applied. 16 previous convictions for 22 offences. Judge Paul Thomas KC remarked the defendant lost her temper 'in a quite startling way' and that the psychological impact may take longer to heal than physical wounds.

3 Jun 2026

Stewart Jones

Conspiracy to steal *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Stewart Jones, 56, a security supervisor at Tata Steel in Trostre, Llanelli, abused his position to facilitate the theft of 50 tonnes of tin ingots worth almost £1.2 million between July 2023 and October 2024. He provided a fake ID for Matthew Membury to enter the site and sent messages to alert him when the site was safe. Jones was arrested in October 2024 and received more than £80,000 in proceeds.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal. Showed genuine, wholehearted remorse. Received over £80,000 from the thefts.

2 Jun 2026

Stuart Jones

Conspiracy to commit theft *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Between July 2023 and October 2024, a group of employees and associates conspired to steal tin ingots from Tata Steel's Trostre site in Llanelli. They used a cloned security pass to access deliveries the day after they were received, loading one or two tonne blocks of tin, worth around £30,000 each, onto a van. The thefts occurred over an extended period, with total losses exceeding £1,000,000. Police were alerted in October 2024 and, on 11 October 2024, intercepted a van leaving the site containing one tonne of tin ingot. Financial investigation revealed profits of £743,826.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft. He was a security supervisor at Tata Steel's Trostre site and facilitated the thefts by allowing entry and opening the warehouse.

2 Jun 2026

Thomas Ashford

Conspiracy to steal *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Thomas Ashford, 35, a cast house supervisor at Tata Steel in Trostre, Llanelli, conspired with colleagues to steal 50 tonnes of tin ingots worth almost £1.2 million between July 2023 and October 2024. He used a forklift to load the ingots into a transit van driven by co-conspirator Matthew Membury. Ashford orchestrated the scheme and admitted it was his idea. He was arrested in October 2024 and kept over £250,000 from the sales.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal. Admitted the endeavour was his idea and took responsibility. Received over £250,000 from selling the stolen tin.

2 Jun 2026

Michael David Barrow

Fraud Act offences *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Michael David Barrow, 48, of Priory Road, Milford Haven, operated the illegal IPTV service 'MB Streams' between October 2019 and February 2024. He supplied illegal Premier League streams and adapted Amazon Fire TV sticks, initially promoting through Facebook. After receiving a cease-and-desist notice in 2021 he moved to a referral-only model, encouraging cash payments at his home and disguising online payments as purchases of retro football kits. The service had around 1,800 users across the UK, generating more than £200,000.

Pleaded guilty to three Fraud Act offences. Operated illegal IPTV service 'MB Streams' with around 1,800 customers, generating over £200,000 and causing an estimated £6m loss to broadcasters. Ignored a 2021 cease-and-desist notice. The judge described the operation as large-scale, highly sophisticated and prolonged commercial fraud.

1 Jun 2026

May 2026 3 cases

Andrew Eldred

Grooming and sexual exploitation of a child *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Andrew Eldred, a 35-year-old personal trainer from Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, contacted a vulnerable 15-year-old girl via Instagram in March 2024 under the pretence of offering personal training. He rapidly escalated contact, groomed her, and engaged in sexual activity with her. He sent controlling and coercive messages calling himself her 'king' and 'pimp', and referring to her as his 'slave'. He incited her to perform sexual acts on camera and insisted she keep their contact hidden from her parents. After the girl's mother confronted him and after police arrested and released him on bail, he continued messaging the girl. He deleted evidence before handing his phone to officers. He was convicted at trial and sentenced to 11 years in prison, placed on the sex offenders' register for life, and made subject to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order.

Convicted after trial of engaging in sexual activity with a child, inciting or causing a child to engage in sexual activity, and engaging in sexual communications with a child. Judge Catherine Richards described him as 'calculated, manipulative, and exploitative' and expressed that he showed no genuine remorse. Prior convictions for stalking and assault by beating in 2021.

31 May 2026

Daniel Pridmore

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

On 1 April 2026, Daniel Pridmore and Jude Picton were involved in an altercation inside a flat on Griffith John Street, Swansea. Pridmore armed himself with a bicycle spoke and the violence moved onto High Street. Witnesses saw Pridmore thrust the spoke towards Picton's neck in a punching motion. A bystander intervened. Pridmore was arrested and later pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon. 51 previous convictions for 75 offences. The judge described him as a 'nuisance' and he expressed a desire to change.

29 May 2026

Jake Ware

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

On 17 December 2025, Dyfed-Powys Police searched an address in Llanelli following information that Jake Ware was supplying Class A and B drugs from the property. Officers seized approximately £4,000 worth of crack cocaine, over £2,000 in cash, weighing scales, and digital devices. Ware, aged 26, of Pwll in Llanelli, was identified as a suspect, went on the run, and was arrested on 26 March 2026 after a public appeal. Further evidence from his Facebook account under 'JJ Mac' confirmed drug dealing activity involving cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, and possessing criminal property.

1 May 2026

April 2026 12 cases

Matthew Draper

Arson *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

On 24 January 2026, Matthew Draper, aged 40 and living in a hostel for people with complex needs on The Strand in Swansea city centre run by The Wallich charity, set fire to lockers against an external wall using a source of ignition and an aerosol as accelerant shortly before 4.45pm. He stayed at the scene to watch the blaze take hold. The flames reached a window 15ft above ground but did not enter the building. Staff alerted emergency services, the hostel was evacuated, and the fire was extinguished quickly. Draper told his support worker earlier that day he wanted to return to prison for three square meals a day and gym access. He was arrested and answered no comment in interview.

Pleaded guilty to arson. Has 21 previous convictions for 61 offences, majority for theft. With discount for guilty plea. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence.

21 Apr 2026

Michael Allen

Rape *

Sentence

23 years custody followed by 1 year on licence

Michael Allen, 45, of Tanygroes Street, Port Talbot, raped two vulnerable young girls who were experiencing difficulties at home. The victims were under 13 and under 16 respectively for the counts. The abuse ruined their lives and stole their childhoods, as described in statements read to the court. He was convicted at trial of two counts of rape of a girl under 13 and two counts of rape of a girl under 16.

Pleaded not guilty and was convicted at trial. Judge Catherine Richards noted he poses a serious risk to young girls and praised the victims' courage, describing them as 'impressive young ladies'. Made subject to indefinite sexual harm prevention order and life-long restraining orders banning contact with victims. Registered sex offender for life. Must serve two-thirds of custodial term before applying for release, subject to Parole Board approval.

20 Apr 2026

Kian Meredith

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

3 years and 8 months imprisonment

Kian Meredith, aged 22, of Caradog Place, Townhill, was caught supplying cocaine and crack cocaine while on licence from a 2023 conviction for involvement in the 'Jack line' drug network supplying cocaine and heroin in Swansea. On March 23, 2026, police on patrol in Prince of Wales Road witnessed a suspected drug deal involving a group including Meredith. He fled towards Dyfatty junction and was found crouched behind parked cars with wraps of cocaine nearby. Search yielded a mobile phone with messages showing three months of supply activity and a 'tick list' of customer debts, plus £115 cash. He relapsed into use in January 2026, leading to addiction, debt, and dealing.

Pleaded guilty. On licence from previous conviction for drug conspiracy. Prior convictions for supply of cannabis (2021) and supply of cocaine and heroin (2023, 3 years detention). Defence cited relapse into addiction and lack of maturity. Judge noted repeated dealing and aggravation due to being on licence. Will serve 40% in custody before release on licence.

20 Apr 2026

Adam Ezalden

Rape *

Sentence

seven-and-a-half years imprisonment

In 2024, Adam Ezalden approached a sex worker on High Street in Swansea city centre and agreed payment for sex. They went to a nearby isolated, dark back lane where sexual intercourse began. When the woman asked him to stop because it was uncomfortable, Ezalden threw her to the floor, repeatedly punched her, got on top of her, ignored her screams and calls to stop, and raped her. The woman suffered significant facial and bodily injuries and eventually broke free and fled. The attack had a profound and lasting emotional and psychological impact on the victim, making her feel unsafe, withdrawn, and distrustful of people.

Convicted by jury after denying charges. No previous convictions. Will serve two-thirds in custody before release on licence. Registered sex offender for life.

14 Apr 2026

Jamie Mccallum

Distribution of indecent images of children *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Jamie McCallum, 46, of Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, distributed hundreds of indecent images of children using an online messaging service to share the material with 29 contacts over several months.

Admitted distributing hundreds of indecent images of children; given a 10-year sexual harm prevention order.

12 Apr 2026

John Langdon

Sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

John Langdon, 63, a care worker from Machynlleth, sent sexually explicit AI-generated videos to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl on a chat app; the profile was operated by a paedophile hunter group.

Placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years.

4 Apr 2026

Jordan Hamilton

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

On April 15, 2025, police executed a search warrant at the home of Jordan Hamilton and Gemma Davies near Pontardawe, seizing mobile phones, weighing scales, and snap-seal bags. Analysis of Hamilton's phone revealed messages connected to the supply of cocaine and cannabis, including communications with Davies about preparing for a customer. Hamilton, a 31-year-old father-of-two and long-term drug user, was involved in relatively low-level supply to friends. He answered 'no comment' in interview.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Discount applied for guilty pleas. Judge Paul Thomas KC commented that the gamble of drug dealing did not pay off and that such involvement creates misery in others' lives. No previous convictions.

4 Apr 2026

Michael Dennis Evans

Breach of restraining order *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment

Michael Dennis Evans, 65, of Townhill, Swansea, breached a restraining order by attending his ex-partner’s home.

Has 23 previous convictions for restraining order breaches and harassment.

4 Apr 2026

Bleu Stean-Tannis

Cannabis cultivation *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Bleu Stean-Tannis, 40, of Mount Pleasant, Swansea, operated a cannabis growing setup across three bedrooms of his home with 48 plants worth up to £20,000.

Had been released on licence from a previous sentence for grievous bodily harm.

4 Apr 2026

Stewart Parker

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Stewart Parker, 34, from Skewen, was caught selling cocaine outside a bar in Neath by undercover officers.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

4 Apr 2026

Sophie Rees

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Sophie Rees, 34, from Neath, was arrested as the supplier of cocaine sold by Stewart Parker outside a bar in Neath.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

4 Apr 2026

Alexander Maccallum

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

16 month prison term, suspended for 12 months

On June 13, 2024, at 3.50pm, a two-vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the A477 near Llanddowror in wet conditions. Alexander MacCallum, driving a Jaguar XK R, lost control, crossed the carriageway, and collided with a Ford Fiesta driven by Adam Muskett, with Katie Worrell as a passenger. Adam died at the scene, and Katie died later in hospital from catastrophic injuries. Witnesses described MacCallum's vehicle as 'all over the place' and overtaking aggressively before the crash.

Banned from driving for 18 months. Previously admitted to two counts of causing death by careless driving on February 9, 2026.

2 Apr 2026

March 2026 20 cases

Daniel Wyke

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

4 and a half years imprisonment

On December 23, 2024, Daniel Wyke, a 28-year-old delivery driver for a Chinese takeaway, was driving his 18-plate Volkswagen T-Cross at 34mph down a 20mph country lane in Llanpumsaint, north of Carmarthen. Despite 100m visibility and Aaron Jones wearing a high-visibility jacket while walking his dog, Wyke struck Jones, throwing him over a stone wall into a pond in a churchyard. Wyke failed to stop, assist, or call for help, leaving Jones to die. Jones, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene after CPR attempts. Wyke was arrested the next day and made unsolicited comments but answered 'no comment' in interviews. Forensic evidence included green fibres from Jones' jacket on Wyke's windscreen.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving. No previous convictions, clean driving record, neurodivergent. Disqualified from driving for eight years and three months. Judge noted aggravating features including failure to stop and assist, but considered early guilty plea and character references.

30 Mar 2026

Daniel Douglas Wyke

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

On the evening of December 23, 2024, Daniel Douglas Wyke, a 28-year-old delivery driver from Carmarthen, was driving through the village of Llanpumsaint in Carmarthenshire at 34mph, exceeding the speed limit by 14mph. He struck and killed Aaron Jones, a 38-year-old father-of-two who was walking his dog, and then fled the scene in his damaged vehicle without stopping. The vehicle was quickly linked to the collision, leading to Wyke's arrest the following day.

Admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Banned from driving for 8 years and 2 months. Judge condemned his decision to flee the scene as 'cruelly inhumane' and noted he was more intent on saving his own skin than considering the harm caused.

30 Mar 2026

Mark Anthony Hawkes

Rape of a boy under 13 *

Sentence

16 years (15 years custody and 1 year extended licence)

Mark Anthony Hawkes subjected a young boy to a brutal rape and serious sexual assaults accompanied by intimidation and violence in the Neath Port Talbot area in the mid-2000s, shortly after he had sexually abused a young girl. The boy was threatened with being killed if he revealed the abuse. The offences caused almost two decades of mental and psychological torture to the victim.

Convicted at trial of rape of a boy under 13 and two counts of sexual assault of a boy under 13. Special sentence as an offender of particular concern. Runs consecutively to 9-year sentence from 2021, making total 24 years custody and 2 years extended licence. Eligible for release after two-thirds of new custodial term, subject to Parole Board. Registered sex offender for life. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order.

29 Mar 2026

Kieren Jones

Supply of cocaine and Pregabalin *

Sentence

four and a half years imprisonment

On February 7, 2026, officers located Kieren Jones hiding in the toilets of a train at Carmarthen railway station in connection with domestic violence allegations, which did not result in charges. He attempted to flee but was detained. A search uncovered 3.2g of heroin (10% purity), 21 Pregabalin tablets, and £5,500 in cash. Subsequent searches of linked properties in Haverfordwest recovered weighing scales, cannabis, and an iPhone with messages evidencing supply of cocaine and Pregabalin over the preceding month. Jones was on licence from a previous 47-month sentence for possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of Pregabalin, simple possession of heroin, simple possession of Pregabalin, and possession of criminal property. Has 36 previous convictions for 63 offences, including prior drug trafficking sentence of 47 months. Judge Geraint Walters noted resumption of dealing shortly after release on licence. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence.

29 Mar 2026

Jack Gornall

Arson reckless as to whether life was endangered *

Sentence

4 years in a Young Offender Institution

Jack Gornall committed multiple offences between October 2024 and January 2025. On November 17, 2024, he set fire to his bedroom in a shared house on Mansel Street in Carmarthen, run by charity Stori Cymru, while three residents were inside. He locked and barricaded the door before escaping through a window. One resident was rescued by police, and two officers treated for smoke inhalation. Damage estimated at £130,000. He had searched online about accelerants and bought cigarettes and a lighter beforehand, after learning of a family member's alleged victimisation and calling police. On January 8, 2025, in Llandysul, he threatened car occupants with an eight-inch kitchen knife. On October 13, 2024, he made abusive calls to his sister, threatening social services involvement. On October 27, 2024, he shoplifted two bottles of Stella from Lidl in Carmarthen and assaulted staff after being challenged.

Entered early guilty pleas to all offences. Represented by Ryan Bowen. Judge Catherine Richards presided.

28 Mar 2026

Darren Williams

Theft from a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property *

Sentence

12 weeks in prison

Darren Williams, from Uplands, targeted a vehicle parked on a lane just off Walter Road on March 23, 2026. CCTV footage showed him smashing the front passenger window before stealing items from inside. Despite already having taken property from the car, Williams brazenly went back to the scene roughly an hour later in an attempt to access the vehicle a second time. He was quickly identified and arrested, found in possession of stolen items.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property.

28 Mar 2026

Craig Dudley

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

17 months imprisonment

Craig Dudley, 38, from Townhill, Swansea, handled stolen tools after a builder spotted his own equipment advertised on Facebook hours after a burglary.

Also admitted a public order offence involving threats to a neighbour.

20 Mar 2026

Daniel Booth

Supply of Class A and B drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Daniel Booth, 35, from Milford Haven, supplied cocaine and cannabis.

Caught after packages of cocaine and cannabis were found hidden in a van he had sold. Phone messages revealed he had boasted about earning thousands from drug dealing.

20 Mar 2026

Ashley Sebastian-Jones

Robbery *

Sentence

20 months detention in a young offenders' institution suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation course, 9pm-6am curfew for 2 months

On July 11, 2025, at lunchtime in the waiting room at Carmarthen bus station, Ashley Sebastian-Jones, then 17, stared at the victim for several minutes, locked the door, approached him, slapped him forcefully to the face, grabbed him by the neck and squeezed, snatched his fake Louis Vuitton-branded bag containing a bank card and other possessions, and threatened to stab him if he called the police. The incident occurred in front of other passengers over an argument about an Xbox game. He allowed the victim's girlfriend to retrieve some items before fleeing. Reported to police; he handed himself in on September 3, 2025, and answered no comment in interview.

Pleaded guilty to robbery. Has ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and low-level Tourette's; on medication. Seven prior convictions for 12 offences including batteries, breaching criminal behaviour order, racially-aggravated public disorder, and possession of offensive weapon (12-month conditional discharge in 2024). Judge noted he was showing off and exerting dominance; accepted genuine remorse and change in attitude.

20 Mar 2026

Julian Hobbs

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment with three-year extended period

Julian Hobbs, 36, of Cathays, committed multiple sexual offences against a girl under 13, including three counts of rape.

Found guilty of multiple sexual offences against a girl under 13, including three counts of rape. The victim disclosed the abuse to a teacher at her school, prompting the investigation.

20 Mar 2026

Mark Green

Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Mark Green, 38, of no fixed abode, throttled, bit, and assaulted his ex-partner on Christmas Day after she invited him to stay over the festive period.

Has a previous manslaughter conviction in Ireland.

20 Mar 2026

Prasad Saravanan

Sexual grooming *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment

Prasad Saravanan, 24, of Swansea, groomed a 13-year-old girl he met while working in a shop, later contacting her via Snapchat and WhatsApp.

Attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl to his home for sexual activity, but the girl’s mother uncovered the plan and alerted police.

20 Mar 2026

Talha Ahmadzai

Rape *

Sentence

21 years and seven months imprisonment

Talha Ahmadzai, 33, of Haverfordwest, raped a woman and a schoolboy and attempted to rape a schoolgirl in Wales.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges as an offender of particular concern. Deportation is being considered.

20 Mar 2026

Christopher Cole

Burglary *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

Christopher Cole, 48, of Maplestead Road, Dagenham, London, drove over 200 miles from London to Aberystwyth, west Wales, on the night of September 30, 2024. He disabled the burglar alarm by cutting wires in the external box, smashed glass door panels and windows, damaged a rear fire door, and conducted an untidy search inside CEF Electrical on Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate. He stole 475 power tools and other items valued at over £29,000. DNA from a broken window and CCTV footage of a white vehicle registered to him linked him to the crime. Weeks earlier, he targeted a CEF branch in Wimbledon, London, with two others, stealing tools worth £14,500, for which he received a suspended sentence.

Pleaded guilty. Extensive criminal record with 37 previous convictions for 66 offences, including 21 burglaries. Judge noted the burglary was professionally-planned and aggravated by antecedents, but progress under prior suspended sentence for Wimbledon burglary justified suspension.

19 Mar 2026

Conor Abraham

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

On August 16, 2025, Conor Abraham, 27, turned up at his mother's house in Swansea demanding money. When she refused, having given him money the day before, he became aggressive, searched the property, kicked and spat in her face, repeatedly slapped her, threw a heavy foot stool at her causing a fractured left forearm, smashed a picture frame, and prevented her from leaving. A neighbour called the police; Abraham fled but was caught. The victim required hospital treatment and an X-ray confirmed the fracture.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage. Sentenced in absentia. Made subject to a 10-year restraining order banning contact with his mother. Currently serving a concurrent 16-month sentence for inflicting grievous bodily harm.

19 Mar 2026

Darren Lewis

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

On January 22, 2026, police executed a search warrant at the Port Talbot home of Darren Lewis following information from examining a drug dealer's phone. Bags of white powder (3.5g of cocaine), cash, a phone, and weighing scales were found in his bedroom. Messages on his phone revealed incoming and outgoing drug messages, including bulk purchases of cocaine. He claimed the cocaine was for personal use but admitted sorting out mates and keeping what was left.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to supply. Three previous convictions for four offences including simple possession of cannabis from 2015. Former council refuse collector under pressure looking after younger brother. Heavy user of cocaine and cannabis.

18 Mar 2026

Dre Lewis

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

21-year-old Dre Lewis was asleep in another bedroom during the January 22, 2026, police search of the shared Port Talbot home. His phone was seized and examined, revealing his involvement in his brother's cocaine supply operation. He admitted knowing about the dealing and assisting on occasions.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. No previous convictions. Assisted brother in limited way by allowing use of his phone, counting money, buying snap-grip bags, and chasing debts. Drifting into adulthood without job or purpose but realises need to change.

18 Mar 2026

Scott Parry

Affray *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

On February 19, 2026, Scott Parry, 41, of Croft Street, Dyfatty, Swansea, attended a block of flats on Griffiths John Street in Swansea. He knocked on a door, leading to a verbal altercation with males inside. Parry pulled a machete from his waistband and waved it in the communal corridor as other tenants passed through. He then left the scene. Police used facial recognition on CCTV to identify and arrest him, but the machete was not recovered. Prior to this, on February 12, 16, and 17, 2026, Parry stole clothes and items worth over £600 from a Matalan shop in Swansea to fund his crack cocaine addiction following a relapse after a relationship ended. Defence claimed he went to the flat over a misdelivered bank card and faced men with metal poles, but he should have resolved it differently.

Pleaded guilty to affray, possession of an offensive weapon, and three counts of theft from a shop. Has 42 previous convictions for 117 offences. Judge noted no prospect of rehabilitation at present. With one-third discount for guilty pleas, 8 months for the affray and weapon possession, 2 months consecutive for shoplifting. Will serve 40% in custody before release on licence.

17 Mar 2026

Mike Jones

Attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Mike Jones, previously known as Mark Baker, engaged in sexual conversations online with decoys posing as 14-year-old girls on social media sites Mingle and Just Say Hi in February 2026. Using the alias 'Ugly Duckling', he provided his mobile number, asked sexual questions, requested underwear pictures, and made inappropriate comments despite being informed of their ages. The decoys, operated by paedophile hunters, confronted him at his home on February 20, leading to his arrest. This offending breached a prior sexual harm prevention order from April 2024 for similar attempts to engage in sexual communications with decoys aged 12-14. Jones has a history including a suspended sentence in 2015 at Shrewsbury Crown Court for causing the death of a cyclist.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child and two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. One-third discount applied for guilty pleas. Six months of previously suspended 16-month sentence activated consecutively. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Subject to 10-year sexual harm prevention order and sex offenders' register.

16 Mar 2026

Kyle Anthony Jones

Making and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

On August 22, 2023, police executed a search warrant at Kyle Anthony Jones' house in Morriston following intelligence about child sexual abuse images uploaded to a social media account linked to the address. Officers seized devices containing 838 Category A indecent images and videos of the most serious sexual abuse and rape, 417 Category B images, 1,334 Category C images, bestiality images, and prohibited images of children. Among the images was one of a male believed to be Jones sitting on a sofa with a young unidentified girl whose top was lifted up. Jones had shared Category A indecent images via the Telegram app and used a VPN for anonymous browsing and cleaning software to scrub his internet history. The offending commenced shortly after his previous SHPO and sex offenders registration period ended in 2019.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of Categories A, B and C, distributing indecent images of Categories A, B and C, possession of extreme pornography, and possession of prohibited images of children. Received one-third discount for guilty pleas. Made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and placed on the sex offenders register for life. Prior convictions from 2014 resulted in a three-year community order and five-year SHPO.

14 Mar 2026

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