Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 432 verdicts at Swansea Crown Court (Swansea). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 14 cases

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

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

Joshua Hyett

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

38 months imprisonment

On December 28, 2025, Joshua Hyett was involved in a minor collision between two BMW cars in Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan area of Swansea, witnessed by police. Suspicious of his behaviour, officers searched his car and found seven boxes of diazepam (196 tablets) and cannabis. Hyett was in possession of three more boxes of diazepam, 7.2g of cocaine, and almost £600 in cash. His phone contained messages relating to drug supply over the previous six months. He refused a blood test for drugs.

Pleaded guilty. 20% discount applied for guilty pleas. Disqualified from driving for 31 months. Judge commented on his selfishness in taking drugs affecting innocent people.

13 Mar 2026

Daniel Blair

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

2 years and 4 weeks imprisonment

Daniel Blair, a 37-year-old Birmingham City fan from Wharrad Close, Redditch, who has a drink problem, was heavily intoxicated prior to the Blues' Championship away match at Swansea City on January 17, 2026. He slapped a 16-year-old boy on the back of the head before grabbing him from behind in a chokehold, lifting him off his feet in front of the victim's family and other supporters. Upon arrest, police found three snap-seal bags of cocaine on him, and he offered to supply 20 bags to officers. He later urinated in his police cell. The attack had a severe psychological impact on the victim, affecting his appetite, sleep, education, and causing ongoing choking sensations and nervousness in public.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation, possessing cocaine and criminal damage. Banned for 3 years from attending regulated football matches and from being within 3 miles of St. Andrew's Stadium at match times. Has 16 previous offences including assaults, class A drug supply and public disorder. Deeply ashamed, influenced by alcohol problem.

12 Mar 2026

Akter Husain Begum

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 250 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation course

On January 10, 2022, the 31-year-old defendant from Tydraw Street, Port Talbot, befriended a vulnerable woman with learning difficulties who had taken the wrong bus and missed the last train home. At a cafe table with a male associate, he gave her cigarettes and repeatedly asked for sex despite her refusals. When she stood up, he grabbed her, patted her bottom, kissed her neck and cheek, pinned her against a wall, and sexually assaulted her by putting his hands down her trousers and inside her knickers. The victim pushed him away, ran to a nearby house, and police were called. DNA evidence matched the defendant, who was arrested.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault. No previous convictions. 10% discount for guilty plea. Registered sex offender for 10 years. Restraining order for 5 years banning contact with victim.

12 Mar 2026

Zack Mason

Causing death by careless driving while over the legal limit of a specified drug *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On December 7, 2025, at around 5.30pm in Port Talbot, Zack Mason, an unaccompanied learner driver aged 20 at the time, pulled out of the car park of Blanco's hotel in his mother's Skoda Fabia and drove 25 metres along Water Street. He struck 85-year-old Noel Crowley, who was established on an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing and visible to drivers. Mr Crowley hit the windscreen, went onto the bonnet, and came to rest on the road three meters from impact. He sustained severe head injuries, rib and pelvis fractures, and died three days later in hospital. Mason's blood test showed 2.3mg of cannabis per 100ml of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2mg. He had last consumed cannabis two days prior and admitted it was a stupid mistake to drive unaccompanied. His provisional licence was revoked in 2022 for driving without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the legal limit of a specified drug, and to causing death while driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. One-third discount for guilty pleas. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Banned from driving for 7 years and must pass extended test.

12 Mar 2026

Daniel Joseph Blair

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

2 years and 4 weeks imprisonment

On January 17, 2026, Daniel Joseph Blair, a 37-year-old Birmingham City supporter from Wharrad Close, Redditch, West Midlands, heavily intoxicated, slapped a 16-year-old boy on the back of the head and then seized him around the neck and throat in a chokehold from behind during a Championship fixture against Swansea City at Swansea.com Stadium, lifting the child off his feet. The boy's family and nearby supporters tried to free him, but Blair maintained the hold. Following arrest, he was found with three snap-seal bags of cocaine and behaved disruptively at Swansea Central police station, offering to supply cocaine and urinating in his cell. The assault caused severe psychological impact on the victim, affecting his nervousness, appetite, sleep, education, and attendance at football matches, with ongoing choking sensations.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation, possession of cocaine, and criminal damage. One-third discount applied for guilty pleas. No separate penalty for cocaine possession. Subject to a three-year football banning order.

8 Mar 2026

Leon Kidner

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On 13 June 2025, Leon Kidner, aged 34 from Pendine, Carmarthenshire, walked with a 15-year-old girl to a caravan in Pendine where he gave her alcohol and cannabis. He asked her to have sex, which she refused, but raped her after she fell asleep.

Convicted by jury of rape and 2 counts of assault by penetration after denying charges. Sexual Harm Prevention Order for life, register as sex offender for life, restraining order for life.

3 Mar 2026

February 2026 23 cases

Leof Sceaga

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Leof Sceaga, 57, of Cysgod-y-Cwm, St Dogmaels, Cardigan, was found to possess over 800 indecent images and videos of child sexual abuse across categories A, B, and C, plus extreme pornography including bestiality, on his laptop and hard drive. Police discovered the laptop actively downloading such material on May 8, 2025, following intelligence. Internet history showed searches like 'kiddie porn' and 'paedo centre webcam'. After release under investigation and a sexual harm prevention order on November 5, 2025, monitoring alerts in November and December led to further seizures before Christmas, revealing additional indecent images, an undeclared mobile phone, and an undeclared bank account. He breached the order and notification requirements.

Pleaded guilty. One-quarter discount applied. Judge Geraint Walters noted the defendant's predilection for indecent images and failure to learn from prior sentences. Will serve up to half in custody, remainder on licence. Registered sex offender for life.

27 Feb 2026

Marius Tanase

Assault by beating *

Sentence

2-year community order

On May 21, 2025, in Wavell Crescent, Pembroke Dock, Marius Tanase argued with his partner, grabbed her around the neck, and lifted her off the floor. Two female neighbours intervened; he spat in one neighbour's face and chased the other around the block with a metal baseball bat, kicking her to the head. He threatened to bring associates to stab and kill everyone before fleeing. He was arrested later that night near a supermarket.

Must complete a rehabilitation course, 150 hours of unpaid work, and 120-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement. Pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating. No previous convictions. Dealt with father's recent death by turning to alcohol but now abstinent for nine months. Does not wish to return to Wales.

26 Feb 2026

Thomas Morgan

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years and 136 days

On March 2024, Thomas Morgan, 29, of Penyrheol Road, Gorseinon, shook his five-month-old stepson Jensen-Lee Dougal violently in a fit of rage at the family home on Players Avenue in Clydach, Swansea Valley, following a 90-minute abusive text argument with his ex-partner Georgia Griffiths. The baby suffered catastrophic brain injuries akin to those from high-velocity road traffic collisions or falls from height, including bleeding on the brain, in the spinal column, behind the eyes, multiple rib fractures, and damage to elbow and ankle joints. Morgan lied, claiming the injuries resulted from the baby choking on sick and his attempts to save him by shaking and performing CPR. Neighbours called 999, paramedics performed CPR for 45 minutes, and the baby was rushed to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, where life support was withdrawn the next day, and he died in his mother's arms.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury of murder and one count of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. Sentencing remarks by Mrs Justice Stacey highlighted the devastation to the family and the betrayal of trust in caring for the baby.

25 Feb 2026

Yogesh Parmar

Rape *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Yogesh Parmar raped his victim and subjected her to a sustained campaign of coercive and controlling behaviour. He physically assaulted her, prevented her from leaving his home, and threatened to destroy her property, leaving her in fear of violence on multiple occasions.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted by jury on January 26.

23 Feb 2026

Simon Morgan

Rape *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Simon Morgan committed a rape against a woman, and while already serving a 14-year prison sentence for a previous offense against another woman, another victim found the strength to come forward.

Was already serving a 14-year prison sentence when sentenced for committing another rape.

18 Feb 2026

Nathan Bantick

Assault *

Sentence

imprisonment

Nathan Bantick once attacked two massage parlour workers who were unhappy at their work by punching them while wearing a Santa hat, claiming he hadn't had his full half hour; he has now targeted a teenager and is imprisoned again.

Wore a Santa hat as he punched two women at a massage parlour, claiming he hadn't had his full half hour; now behind bars again after targeting a teenager.

18 Feb 2026

Darren Steel

Murder *

Sentence

life in prison

Darren Steel repeatedly punched his brother Martin in the face and smashed his voice box in the victim's own home, then left him to die. Moments later, when caught by police, he appeared shocked and then appeared to apologise.

Subjected his older brother Martin to a horrific beating then left him to die.

18 Feb 2026

Dean Mayze

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On December 10, 2022, at the Hafan y Coed Centre in Abercraf, which he operated, Dean Mayze threw a corrosive chemical from a blue container at guest Kiefer Price after Price kicked down a locked shed door to retrieve his bikes due to dissatisfaction with his uninhabitable room lacking proper bathing facilities and heating. The liquid hit Price's face, nose, and eyes, causing chemical injuries including corneal defects and abrasions, requiring intensive treatment to prevent permanent eyesight loss. Mayze fled the UK, evading arrest for nearly three years, travelling through France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, and was eventually extradited from Romania in July 2025.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm. Has four previous convictions, including a relevant wounding offence in 2013. Judge described it as a 'particularly wicked way' of inciting violence. Restraining order for three years preventing approach to victim.

18 Feb 2026

Liam Davies

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Liam Davies, 22, of Pentregethin Road, Gendros, Swansea, was responsible for making deliveries in a cocaine-dealing operation run by co-defendant Jack Haynes. Identified as 'Davo' in messages from a seized phone. Police search of his home found 43g of cocaine in a garden shed, £515 in cash and cannabis in a bedroom. He was arrested at work carrying £880 in cash. Began as a recreational cocaine user but debts increased with use, leading to involvement in supply.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, simple possession of cannabis, and possession of criminal property (cash). No previous convictions. Started recreational drug use at age 14, escalating to cocaine and debts. Worked as a scaffolder with employment still available post-release. Wants to change and put this behind him.

13 Feb 2026

Jack Haynes

Supply of cocaine *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Jack Haynes, 23, of Brynhyfryd Street, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, was involved in supplying cocaine and running a separate cannabis-dealing operation. Identified from messages on a seized phone during a police drugs investigation in Swansea. His home was searched in November, revealing 21g of cannabis, weighing scales, cannabis edibles, and £350 in cash. Messages showed his coordination of deliveries handled by co-defendant Liam Davies and supply to another dealer, Oliver Nancarrow. Began as a recreational user but escalated due to increasing debts following the death of a close friend.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, simple possession of cannabis, and possession of criminal property (cash). One previous unrelated conviction from 2017. Character references including from a sitting MP. Drug use escalated after death of a close friend leading to debts and dealing.

13 Feb 2026

Martin O'brien

Aggravated vehicle taking *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

On June 11, 2025, in Harlow, Essex, Martin O'Brien was found lying in the middle of the road, appearing under the influence of drink or drugs. A Good Samaritan stopped to help and called 999, but O'Brien entered the driver's seat, started the car, and drove away despite attempts to stop him. The car was found damaged two miles away with O'Brien inside. He was arrested, refused to provide a specimen for analysis, and claimed no memory of the events, suggesting a possible heart attack. Bailed to Chelmsford court but failed to appear. On November 5, 2025, in Sandfields, Port Talbot, police responded to a disturbance; O'Brien fled, was chased, struggled aggressively with officers, and was found carrying a Stanley-type knife, which he claimed was for cutting carpets and lino.

Pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, failing to provide a sample for analysis, and possession of a bladed article. Has 32 previous convictions for 86 offences including robbery and aggravated vehicle taking. Ordered to pay £550 in compensation to the car owner. Will serve up to half in prison before release on licence.

13 Feb 2026

Richard Knight

Child abduction *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months imprisonment

On April 11, 2022, Richard Knight, 73, of Pendine, Carmarthenshire, abducted a vulnerable 15-year-old schoolgirl from her home without parental permission, drove her to his house in his car, and provided her with various controlled drugs, some hidden in fruit pastel sweets which he purchased from a local Spar shop as shown on CCTV. The girl contacted her mother in distress during the night, leading to police intervention. Officers found a cannabis-growing operation worth £6,000 to £20,000 and seized six types of Class A drugs. Examination of his devices revealed over 1,000 unlawful images, including 122 Category A child sexual abuse images. Knight was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and supplying cannabis to the victim.

Pleaded guilty to 12 offences including child abduction, possession of and making indecent images of children, and being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Discounts applied for guilty pleas.

12 Feb 2026

Robert Lewis

Attempted theft *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, rehabilitation course, £500 compensation

Robert Lewis, along with David Hanford and Ryan John, was involved in attempting to remove railway tracks from the mothballed line in Clyne, Neath Valley. Incidents occurred on October 3, 2022, and in September 2023. They cut tracks into lengths for scrap, believing the line abandoned, causing £46,000 damage to Network Rail.

Pleaded guilty to one count of attempted theft related to the 2023 incident. 33 previous convictions for 98 offences of some age, including 57 dishonesty offences. 10% discount for guilty plea. Recent decline in mental and physical health.

12 Feb 2026

Ryan John

Attempted theft *

Sentence

4.5 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, rehabilitation course, 40 hours unpaid work, £500 compensation

Ryan John, with David Hanford and Robert Lewis, attempted to steal sections of railway track from the mothballed freight line in Clyne, Neath Valley. On October 3, 2022, and again in September 2023, they were found cutting and loading tracks into vans for scrap sale, resulting in nearly £46,000 damage to Network Rail.

Pleaded guilty to one count of attempted theft related to the 2023 incident. No previous convictions. 10% discount for guilty plea. Unrepresented in court.

12 Feb 2026

David Hanford

Attempted theft *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, rehabilitation course, £500 compensation

David Hanford, along with Ryan John and Robert Lewis, was caught attempting to steal railway tracks from a mothballed freight line in Clyne, Neath Valley. On October 3, 2022, locals heard metal cutting sounds and saw men cutting tracks into two-metre lengths. Police found approximately 100 metres cut and 150 metres marked for cutting. The men claimed the line was abandoned. They returned on September 2023, leading to their arrest. The damage cost Network Rail nearly £46,000 due to incompatible track standards.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted theft. 13 previous convictions for 20 offences including sexual offences, obtaining property by deception, burglary, and handling stolen goods. 10% discount for guilty plea.

12 Feb 2026

Adrian Sine

Attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Between March 19 and March 25, 2025, Adrian Sine, while an inpatient in hospital recovering from heart surgery, sent sexually explicit messages to three decoy social media profiles operated by adults in a paedophile hunter group, purporting to be girls aged 13 and 14. He discussed sexual matters including the size of his penis, offered to be their 'daddy' for sex, asked intimate questions, requested pictures, suggested meeting up after discharge, and instructed them to keep the chats secret. The group obtained his address via a fake profile and passed details to police, leading to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child. Sentences to run concurrently. Subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and registered sex offender for 10 years. Judge noted the risk cannot be managed in the community and concluded defendant has a deep-rooted sexual interest in young teenage girls.

12 Feb 2026

Daniel D'auria

Affray *

Sentence

34 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Daniel D'Auria, aged 26, of Armine Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, along with Kai Durso, was ejected from the Whitez snooker club in Uplands, Swansea, due to a disturbance in the early hours of November 17, 2024. Outside the club, they waited and then approached two males leaving the venue, repeatedly punching and kicking them, including while they lay defenceless on the pavement, leaving both victims motionless and possibly unconscious. The defendants then remonstrated with members of the public before walking off. Police located and arrested them on nearby Bryn-y-Mor Road. Both answered 'no comment' in interviews. The victims did not assist the police, and no medical evidence of injuries was available. Defence noted something must have occurred inside the club prior to the incident.

Pleaded guilty to affray. Two previous convictions for three offences, including a public order matter in 2022. Ordered to complete a rehabilitation course and abide by a 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement. Judge described the events as 'appalling' public violence.

11 Feb 2026

Kai Durso

Affray *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Kai Durso, aged 22, of Carmarthen Road, Gendros, Swansea, along with Daniel D'Auria, was ejected from the Whitez snooker club in Uplands, Swansea, due to a disturbance in the early hours of November 17, 2024. Outside the club, they waited and then approached two males leaving the venue, repeatedly punching and kicking them, including while they lay defenceless on the pavement, leaving both victims motionless and possibly unconscious. The defendants then remonstrated with members of the public before walking off. Police located and arrested them on nearby Bryn-y-Mor Road. Both answered 'no comment' in interviews. The victims did not assist the police, and no medical evidence of injuries was available. Durso claimed he was the victim of an earlier incident inside the club, leading to the 'red mist descending' when he saw one of the males involved.

Pleaded guilty to affray. No previous convictions. Ordered to complete a rehabilitation course. Judge described the events as 'appalling' public violence.

11 Feb 2026

Simon Benjamin Morgan

Rape *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment followed by 4-year extended licence

In 2015, Simon Benjamin Morgan strangled and kicked a woman to the floor, took her phone, and raped her in Neath. The attack was not reported at the time and came to light almost a decade later after another victim reported a similar 2021 rape. The victim suffered recurring nightmares and loss of sense of safety and control. Morgan has 10 previous convictions including assaults and a prior rape.

Sentenced as a dangerous offender following conviction at trial for rape. Maintains innocence. Prior 14-year sentence for another rape and assaults to run consecutively. Pre-sentence report noted childhood trauma, business ownership, current studies in prison, father-of-two, and Buddhist faith. Judge found significant risk of serious harm by further offending.

10 Feb 2026

Richard Clement

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On January 8, 2025, Richard Clement, aged 37, of Gladys Street, Port Talbot, approached the victim who was standing alone at the bar in Jimmy's Bar, Station Road, Port Talbot, and delivered one forceful, unprovoked blow to the head. The victim crashed to the ground, was rendered unconscious, and suffered a bleed on the brain, fractured nose, cheek, and eye socket, along with facial bruising and swelling. He was treated at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend after initial visits to other facilities. The victim has no memory of the assault but was informed of the assailant's identity by bar patrons. His nose was permanently deformed, leading to reluctance to leave the house except for work or visits to his mother by taxi, and he awaits further nasal surgery. Clement was identified and charged on December 11, 2025, shortly before his release from a prior sentence. He has a history of substance misuse following his father's death and prior convictions including ABH, GBH, common assault, and drug offences.

One-quarter discount for guilty plea. Subject to a 10-year restraining order banning contact with the victim. Judge warned of dangers of 'one punch' incidents and alcohol consumption.

4 Feb 2026

William John

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

In October 2021, William John made contact via Facebook with a decoy profile purporting to be a 13-year-old girl operated by the group Fleetwood Enforcers UK. Despite the girl's age being clear, he sent sexual messages describing masturbation, requesting photos, stating his arousal, and sending topless pictures of himself. He urged deletion of messages acknowledging her youth. A second fake profile arranged a meeting at a Travelodge in St Clears, Carmarthenshire, where he was confronted by paedophile hunters who alerted police. He was arrested and initially answered 'no comment'; in a later interview in February 2023, he claimed disbelief in the decoy's authenticity to catch scammers.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to complete a rehabilitation course. Registered sex offender for 10 years. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. No previous convictions. Chronic ill-health noted.

3 Feb 2026

Christopher Spelman

Failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Christopher Spelman, a registered sex offender, was released from prison in Dorset on July 4, 2025, but refused to register his address with police as required, stating his intention to live 'off grid' in a tent. He remained at large for six months, travelling around the UK on public transport and staying in campsites, prompting a manhunt including public appeals and an appearance on Crimewatch. He has links to areas including Merseyside, Manchester, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire. Spelman surrendered himself at Haverfordwest police station on January 3, 2026, and was arrested. This breach follows a previous similar failure after his 2016 release from a 2014 seven-year sentence for 12 counts of sexually assaulting a girl under 14, during which he was at large for five years.

Pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders registration scheme. One-third discount applied for guilty plea. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Judge warned that future breaches would result in longer sentences.

3 Feb 2026

Callum James

Unlawful wounding *

Sentence

18 months detention in a young offenders institution, suspended for 18 months; 250 hours unpaid work; rehabilitation course; mental health treatment requirement

On May 25, 2025, Callum James, a 20-year-old boxing coach from Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, assaulted his best friend at a cinema in Haverfordwest. The incident began when the victim stepped out to speak on the phone to his girlfriend, and James followed. Words were exchanged, the victim struck James first, but James then removed his arm from a sling, ran at the victim, punched and kicked him to the floor, stamped on him, and placed him in a choke hold while threatening to kill him. James boasted to police about the attack. The victim suffered bruising, swelling, a wound near his eye, memory loss, and ongoing psychological trauma, including rarely leaving his flat.

Pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. No previous convictions. Restraining order for 5 years banning contact with victim. Judge noted the assault followed a 'piffling argument' about a girlfriend and emphasized that the violence had nothing to do with boxing.

2 Feb 2026

January 2026 13 cases

Barrie Iylett

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Barrie Iylett, aged 58, of Rosedale Avenue, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was part of an organised crime group that recruited vulnerable drug users from Hertfordshire to Swansea to supply Class A drugs including heroin and crack cocaine via a county lines network. On September 12, 2025, plain clothes officers observed a drugs exchange on Inkerman Street in St Thomas, Swansea, involving occupants of a BMW car. After stopping the car, police found a wrap of heroin under the driver's seat and seized phones showing evidence of the drugs line and restock trips between Swansea and Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. The group used a house in North Hill and Airbnb properties in Swansea and Mumbles. Iylett answered no comment in interview. He had worked as a plasterer until early 2025 when addiction worsened.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Vulnerable drug user recruited into county lines operation with 15-year addiction to heroin and cocaine. Previous convictions for 12 offences including robbery, violence, possession of drugs with intent to supply, dishonesty, and possession of a firearm. Judge accepted driven by drug addiction. One quarter discount for guilty plea. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Plans to move to Clacton upon release.

28 Jan 2026

Finlay Price-Smallman

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

31 months imprisonment

Finlay Price-Smallman, aged 24, of no fixed abode, was part of an organised crime group that recruited vulnerable drug users from Hertfordshire to Swansea to supply Class A drugs including heroin and crack cocaine via a county lines network. On September 12, 2025, plain clothes officers observed a drugs exchange on Inkerman Street in St Thomas, Swansea, involving occupants of a BMW car. After stopping the car, police found a wrap of heroin under the driver's seat and seized phones showing evidence of the drugs line and restock trips between Swansea and Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. The group used a house in North Hill and Airbnb properties in Swansea and Mumbles. Price-Smallman answered no comment in interview.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Vulnerable drug user recruited into county lines operation. Previous convictions for 24 offences including robbery and possession of drugs. Judge accepted driven by drug addiction. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence.

28 Jan 2026

Joseph Bilclough

Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Joseph Bilclough, aged 46, of The Causeway, Bishops Stortford, was part of an organised crime group that recruited vulnerable drug users from Hertfordshire to Swansea to supply Class A drugs including heroin and crack cocaine via a county lines network. On September 12, 2025, plain clothes officers observed a drugs exchange on Inkerman Street in St Thomas, Swansea, involving occupants of a BMW car. After stopping the car, police found a wrap of heroin under the driver's seat and seized phones showing evidence of the drugs line and restock trips between Swansea and Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. The group used a house in North Hill and Airbnb properties in Swansea and Mumbles. Bilclough answered no comment in interview.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs. Vulnerable drug user recruited into county lines operation. Previous convictions for 23 offences including harassment, public disorder, violence, and possession of drugs. Judge accepted driven by drug addiction. One quarter discount for guilty plea. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Now drug-free after 30 years of use while on remand.

28 Jan 2026

Sean Brendan Doyle

Supply of crack cocaine and diazepam *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Sean Brendan Doyle, aged 36, of Clas y Bedw, Waunarlwydd, Swansea, was involved in supplying diazepam (street Valium) and crack cocaine. On August 29, 2024, police searched his home and car, finding 1,535 Class C tablets (mostly diazepam worth up to £1,690), 2.1g of cocaine, and four mobile phones with dealing messages. Messages showed he supplied diazepam in £15-£20 deals over 12 months, boasted of selling the best in Swansea for 15 years, and planned bulk sales of 10 boxes weekly. He had used Class C drugs since early age due to tragic events, spiralling to Class A in 2023 after a friend's suicide, but is now drug-free due to his new partner.

Pleaded guilty. Sentence comprises 3 years for possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply and 1 year for Class C offences, concurrent. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Seven prior convictions including supplying Class C drugs.

28 Jan 2026

Lewis Wood

Burglary *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

On November 26, 2025, in the early hours, Lewis Wood wandered the streets of Baglan, trying front doors on Elmwood Road, Maes Rhyden, Lodge Drive, and Glan Hafryn, attempting a dozen doors and briefly entering two properties. He entered a house on Church Road, stealing car keys from the kitchen table and taking the daughter's car parked outside. The spree was captured on CCTV, leading to his identification and arrest. The stolen car was found outside his house in Bristol Street, Newport. He claimed he was a car thief, not a burglar, seeking keys to drive home. Separately, in August 2025, at Cedar Tree Farm restaurant in Cardiff Bay, he assaulted staff by lunging at one and spitting in the faces of two others after being asked to leave.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary, 10 counts of attempted burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, and driving while disqualified. Also pleaded guilty to three unrelated counts of assault by beating. Has 22 previous convictions for 78 offences. One-third discount applied for guilty pleas. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Recalled to prison as he was on licence at the time.

27 Jan 2026

Leo Stanley Rees

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine *

Sentence

18 months detention in a young offenders institution, suspended for 18 months, plus 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation course

Leo Rees, aged 16 at the time, was recruited by Ahmed Raza to act as a runner in the 'JJ line' drug dealing operation in Swansea, involving cocaine, cannabis and ketamine. In July 2024, police found 47 cocaine deals, 20g of ketamine and cannabis in his bedroom after his parents reported concerns. Phone evidence showed Raza instructing him, and Rees admitted getting a 'buzz' from the activity. He was under pressure and possibly manipulated by Raza.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine, and possession of cocaine and ketamine with intent to supply. Previous conviction for robbery in 2024. Positive modern slavery assessment under National Referral Mechanism. Discounts for guilty pleas. Judge noted influence of older co-defendant and troubled background including anger issues and ADHD.

27 Jan 2026

Gareth Nicholas

Stalking *

Sentence

20 weeks imprisonment

Gareth Nicholas, a former soldier, sent a threatening Facebook message to a South Wales Police officer who had arrested him in May 2023 on behalf of Scottish police, accusing the officer of corruption and abduction. The message included threats and was signed off with a warning. Three days later, Nicholas delivered a handwritten letter with similar allegations and an offer to cease action if the officer helped expose police corruption to the officer's former family home address in Swansea. Nicholas was arrested on September 3, 2025, and admitted sending the message but denied stalking. The officer expressed concern over the personal nature of the contact, leading to enhanced home security measures and safety plans for his family. Judge Huw Rees noted Nicholas's grievance and fixation with the criminal justice system, thanked him for his military service, but emphasized not to repeat the offense.

Pleaded guilty to stalking. 20% discount applied for guilty plea. Previous convictions in Scotland for malicious communications, stalking, threatening behaviour, abusive behaviour, domestic abuse offences, and possession of ammunition without a licence. Made subject to a five-year restraining order prohibiting contact with the police officer.

27 Jan 2026

Ahmed Raza

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine *

Sentence

28 months in a young offenders institution

Ahmed Raza, aged 18 at the time, set up and ran a substantial drug dealing operation known as the 'JJ line' in Swansea, supplying cocaine, cannabis and ketamine. He recruited 16-year-old Leo Rees as a runner, instructing him via messages and criticising his performance. The operation involved bulk text messages to users and contacts via Facebook and Instagram. Police investigated after finding messages on a drug user's phone in July 2024, leading to the discovery of evidence linking Raza to the line.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, cannabis and ketamine. Three previous convictions for seven offences. One quarter discount for guilty plea. Will serve no more than half in custody before release on licence.

27 Jan 2026

Isaac Morris

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

48 months imprisonment

Isaac Morris, aged 26 from Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, was riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle at 55mph in a 30mph zone on Victoria Road in Swansea city centre around 9.30pm on May 19, 2023, when he struck a 20-year-old pedestrian crossing the road after finishing work at the Premier Inn. The victim was thrown 40 yards, sustaining fractured shoulder blade, wounds to chin, tongue and cheek, fractured eyeball, brain bleed, and required amputation of his right leg after nearly a month in hospital. Morris was leading a convoy of seven motorcyclists from Mumbles to Swansea; his bike had faulty brake pads that would fail MOT. He also pleaded guilty to four separate dangerous driving offences in Swansea area in April-May 2023, including riding at 100mph in a 30mph zone.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and four counts of dangerous driving. Disqualified from driving for 84 months and must pass extended driving test. Judge accepted genuine remorse.

26 Jan 2026

Luke Pearce

Attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, rehabilitation course, mental health treatment requirement, 3-month nightly curfew

Between August 12 and 22, 2024, Luke Pearce engaged in online conversations with a decoy profile purporting to be a 14-year-old girl from Cardiff. He complimented her as 'cute' and 'cheeky', requested 'rude' selfies and pictures in underwear or bikini, and sent a topless photo of himself. On August 22, 2024, he was arrested in Swansea after members of the online group Dank Dragon contacted police. Pearce claimed he believed the profile was fake and he was trying to trap paedophiles, a claim dismissed by the judge as 'complete and utter nonsense'.

Pleaded guilty on first day of trial. No previous convictions. Ordered to register as sex offender for 10 years and subject to sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Judge warned of imprisonment if requirements breached.

25 Jan 2026

Andrew Hancock

Burglary *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On December 11, 2025, at around 4am, Andrew Hancock broke into a house on Glantawe Street in Morriston, Swansea, while under the influence of a large amount of street Valium. The couple occupying the house were woken by noises and discovered him in their living room. He claimed the property was abandoned and was stumbling and slurring his words. He left after being confronted but stole Lego, a pack of chocolate bars, a box of latex gloves, and a jacket. The jacket was later found abandoned outside. Hancock was arrested nearby on Bath Road carrying a screwdriver, pliers, a torch, and two sets of nail scissors. The burglary exacerbated the victim's anxiety and PTSD, causing flashbacks, sleep issues, and a desire to move house due to loss of their 'safe space'.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of a bladed article. One-quarter discount applied for guilty pleas. Judge noted he was a 'persistently dishonest man' with over 200 previous offences. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence.

25 Jan 2026

Darren Raymond Jones

Supply of cocaine, crack cocaine, Valium, cannabis, and amphetamine *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Darren Raymond Jones, aged 44, of Phillip Street, Manselton, Swansea, was running a drug dealing operation selling a range of drugs including crack cocaine, Valium, cannabis, and amphetamine. On August 28, 2025, undercover police observed a suspected drug exchange involving an Audi TT parked outside the Swansea Foyer building. Jones was the passenger and was arrested along with the driver. A search of the vehicle found crack cocaine and a cannabis cigarette. A search of his house revealed quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamine, and cannabis resin, along with weighing scales and snap-seal bags contaminated with drug residue. Examination of his phone showed numerous messages relating to drug sales over the previous eight months.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, crack cocaine, Valium, cannabis, and amphetamine, possession of cocaine and crack with intent to supply, and simple possession of cannabis and amphetamine. Has 20 previous convictions for 43 offences including five for simple possession of drugs. Was subject to a suspended sentence for a public order offence from June 2024.

24 Jan 2026

George Tatlow

Fraudulently obtaining benefits *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Over an eight-year period from 2015, George Tatlow failed to declare his true assets, including land near Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, a property in Bulgaria, and other assets, when applying for pension credits, housing benefit, and council tax reduction. As a result, he received £39,821 in pension credits from the Department for Work and Pensions, £26,355 in housing benefit, and £4,363 in council tax reduction from Swansea Council, totaling £70,540 in wrongly-claimed benefits. He has repaid £1,083 so far. Tatlow denied the offences in interview, claiming it was an oversight. A proceeds of crime investigation will be launched into his finances; the Carmarthenshire land could be worth up to £160,000.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of fraudulently obtaining benefits. Ordered to complete a rehabilitation course. Judge noted the defendant should feel ashamed and expressed sadness in sentencing a man of his age. Has four previous convictions for seven offences, none related, last from 1999. One-third discount applied for guilty pleas.

24 Jan 2026

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