Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

April 2024 11 cases

Andrew Jenkins

Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Andrew Jenkins, aged 50, of North Hill Road, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, was involved in the organised crime group's supply of cannabis (Class B) drugs. The operation was uncovered during the October 2021 raid on Pibwr Farm, seizing drugs, cash, and a firearm.

Convicted following trial. Family associate.

18 Apr 2024

Stephen Leyson

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs, Possession of a firearm *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Stephen Leyson, aged 55, of Pibwr Farm, Capel Dewi, Carmarthen, was involved in supplying multi-kilo quantities of cocaine (Class A) and cannabis (Class B) to sub dealers in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and parts of Swansea. Arrested in October 2021 at Pibwr Farm where 592g of cocaine (street value £47,760-£60,200), 1.4kg of cannabis (£15,615), £17,190 cash, and a semi-automatic pistol were seized.

Convicted following a two-week trial. Led the organised crime group.

18 Apr 2024

Ritchie Coleman

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Ritchie Coleman, aged 33, of Vetch Close, Pembroke, was involved in the conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs as part of the investigation stemming from the October 2021 raid on Pibwr Farm, which uncovered large quantities of cocaine and cannabis, cash, and a firearm.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs.

18 Apr 2024

Samson Leyson

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Samson Leyson, aged 22, of Pibwr Farm, Capel Dewi, Carmarthen, was part of the family-led organised crime group supplying multi-kilo quantities of cocaine (Class A) and cannabis (Class B) to sub dealers in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and parts of Swansea. Arrested in October 2021 at Pibwr Farm where drugs, cash, and a firearm were seized.

Convicted following trial. Son of Stephen and Lynne Leyson.

18 Apr 2024

Shaheen Miah

Perverting the Course of Justice *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years; 200 hours of unpaid work; 6 months driving disqualification; £500 costs and £187 surcharge

Shaheen Miah's Mercedes-Benz was caught speeding on Colby Road in Burry Port on November 14, 2022, while he already had six points on his licence. He paid £300 to someone to falsely attribute the offence to an innocent man by providing a wrong address, resulting in that man being prosecuted in his absence. Miah was interviewed on February 13, 2023, and his actions led to him being charged with perverting the course of justice.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. Judge commented that it was a stupid act undermining the administration of justice. He has no previous convictions but had been caught speeding before, and is a family man who owns a restaurant.

12 Apr 2024

Drenit Matmuja

Cannabis production *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Drenit Matmuja was found hiding behind building materials in a neighbouring property during a police raid on February 21 at a derelict address on Cyfyng Road in Ystalyfera. The raid uncovered a cannabis grow operation linked to the adjacent property, with a total of 149 cannabis plants at various stages. The rooms were equipped with fans, timers, lights, and plastic lining. Matmuja stated he had left Albania to work for money and was in the UK illegally, unknown to immigration services until his arrest.

Pleaded guilty early, had no previous convictions, fully accepted his involvement, and will be deported after serving half of the sentence.

5 Apr 2024

Jonis Krasniqi

Cannabis production *

Sentence

10 months in a Young Offender Institution

Jonis Krasniqi was caught attempting to flee through a back window during a police raid on a derelict property on Cyfyng Road in Ystalyfera on February 21. Police discovered a cannabis grow operation with 83 plants in the growing stage and 22 in the nursery stage at one property, connected via a hole in the wall to a neighbouring property with 66 cannabis plants. The setup included fans, timers, lights, and plastic sheeting. Krasniqi was in the UK illegally, with his asylum application previously rejected.

Pleaded guilty at the first available opportunity, had no previous convictions, was acting under instructions of others, and will be deported after serving half of the sentence.

5 Apr 2024

Ieuan Duffy

Supply of cocaine and cannabis *

Sentence

three years and five months in a Young Offender Institution

Ieuan Duffy, aged 20, engaged in drug dealing between December 2023 and January 2024. Police raided his home on December 6, 2023, seizing 151.86 grams of cannabis worth £1,680, £430.25 in cash, electronic weighing scales, zip lock bags, and two mobile phones showing evidence of dealing. On January 27, 2024, another search found 28 grams of cocaine worth up to £2,000, 427 grams of cannabis worth £4,740, electronic scales, two mobile phones, and £3,032.92 in cash. He continued dealing after his initial arrest to pay off debts from his own drug use.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply cocaine, two offences of possession with intent to supply cannabis, and two offences of possession of criminal property. Judge Huw Rees called him a 'fool' and ordered him to repay £3,883.30 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

1 Apr 2024

Dorian Williams

Coercive control and harassment *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Dorian Williams, 49, from Bryn Salem in Felinfach, was in a relationship where he isolated his partner from family and friends, took her keys and phone, assaulted her by snatching and throwing her phone, and after she ended the relationship in March 2023, he stalked her by phoning 30 to 40 times a day, contacting her via email and social media, showing up at her workplace, and sending messages threatening suicide or self-harm.

Controlled and isolated his partner, engaged in stalking and emotional blackmail after she left him, continued despite arrests. A five-year restraining order was granted to the victim.

1 Apr 2024

Ann Mcdonagh

Obtaining services dishonestly *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Ann McDonagh, 39, and her husband Bernard targeted five restaurants between August 2023 and April 2024, racking up unpaid bills totalling more than £1,000. At Bella Ciao in Swansea, they ordered T-bone steaks and double pudding portions then left without paying their £329 bill. The other offences related to meals at Isabella's in Porthcawl, River House in Swansea Docks, Golden Fortune in Port Talbot and La Casona in Skewen. They used more than 40 aliases and 18 dates of birth as part of the fraud, instructing their children to wait in the restaurants while they pretended to go to a cashpoint. They were identified from CCTV images posted online by Bella Ciao.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of obtaining services dishonestly. Ordered to pay £2,185 in compensation, £1,168 for unpaid restaurant bills and £1,017 for items stolen from shops. Judge Paul Thomas KC described their conduct as 'ruthlessly exploitative' and motivated by 'pure and utter greed'.

1 Apr 2024

Bernard Mcdonagh

Obtaining services dishonestly *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Bernard McDonagh, 41, and his wife Ann targeted five restaurants between August 2023 and April 2024, racking up unpaid bills totalling more than £1,000. At Bella Ciao in Swansea, they ordered T-bone steaks and double pudding portions then left without paying their £329 bill. The other offences related to meals at Isabella's in Porthcawl, River House in Swansea Docks, Golden Fortune in Port Talbot and La Casona in Skewen. They used more than 40 aliases and 18 dates of birth as part of the fraud, instructing their children to wait in the restaurants while they pretended to go to a cashpoint. They were identified from CCTV images posted online by Bella Ciao.

1 Apr 2024

March 2024 3 cases

Jayden Mason-Forbes

Supply of Cannabis *

Sentence

13 months in a Young Offender Institute

Jayden Mason-Forbes was stopped by police in Aberaeron on September 27, along with three others, where officers found 8.48 grams of cannabis, 1.23 grams of cocaine, a cannabis grinder, £200 in cash, and two mobile phones. Analysis of one phone revealed messages from May 15 to September 25 showing his involvement in dealing cannabis, including advertising various strains and employing drug runners across Lampeter and Aberaeron. He denied supplying cocaine, claiming it was for personal use, but the prosecution accepted his pleas after review.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis and possession of cocaine and cannabis. Had 12 previous convictions, including seven drug-related offences, and was subject to a detention and training order at the time of the offence. Mitigation highlighted his difficult past and efforts to rehabilitate while in prison.

25 Mar 2024

Gabriel Stratulat

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

On February 13, 2024, police raided an address in Pontardawe and found Gabriel Stratulat and a co-defendant attempting to flee. Officers discovered 129 cannabis plants growing in three rooms, with two additional rooms that had been recently harvested and had bypassed electricity. The operation was capable of producing between 3.5 and 11 kilograms of cannabis, valued up to £57,000. In the living room, three vacuum-sealed bags each contained about a kilogram of cannabis, worth between £12,000 and £15,600. Stratulat admitted to staying in the property and caring for the plants.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis on the basis that he did not buy or set up the equipment but tended to the plants for approximately three weeks. He had no previous convictions. Judge Geraint Walters noted the prevalence of cannabis factories run by Romanians or Albanians and mentioned a potential deportation decision by the Home Office upon release.

24 Mar 2024

Saul Rowan Henvey

Rape *

Sentence

21 years custody plus 6 years on extended licence

Saul Rowan Henvey, 47, from the Tregaron area in Ceredigion, raped a woman he had just met in the woods outside Lampeter on May 6, 2021, after leading her there and telling her he loved her. He was arrested on May 7, 2021. In May 2019, he approached a lone woman in her front garden in Lampeter, manipulated her into allowing him into her home, and raped her that day, continuing to manipulate her for months until she reported it in January 2020. Between March and April 2021 in the Llanddewi Brefi area, he approached another lone female at home, convinced her to let him stay by claiming homelessness, and raped her on two separate occasions while she slept in her bed. The pattern of offending linked the cases, leading to his conviction.

Found guilty of four counts of rape following trial. Placed on the sex offenders register for life and given an indefinite restraining order for each victim. To serve two thirds before applying for parole.

7 Mar 2024

February 2024 31 cases

Teejay Marks

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

12 months in a Youth Offenders’ Institute

Teejay Marks, aged 16, travelled from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth on June 15, 2020, with Kyran Hill to serve as a runner in the gang's county line operation. They stayed at the flat of vulnerable user Glenn Williams, dealing drugs. Phone evidence included videos of counting cash, giggling, and conversations with Williams about supply, plus photos of drugs with 'intent to supply class A drugs' text.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Aged 16 at the time of the offence.

28 Feb 2024

Frank Keli

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

Three years imprisonment

Frank Keli, aged 26, was part of an organised crime gang operating a county line from Wolverhampton to Ceredigion, supplying heroin and crack cocaine. He travelled with Kalvin Riley to Aberystwyth on June 15, 2020, to set up operations at the flat of Glenn Williams, where teenagers Kyran Hill and Teejay Marks acted as runners. Digital evidence from phones proved the conspiracy without any drugs being seized.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

28 Feb 2024

Glen Lewis Williams

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

18 months suspended sentence

Glen Lewis Williams, aged 51, a vulnerable heroin user from Aberystwyth, allowed the gang to 'cuckoo' his flat in exchange for heroin for his own use. He was to keep the teenagers safe while they dealt drugs from June 15, 2020. Drugs were kept openly on tables, and he acted as a runner. On June 19, 2020, he reported being exploited and wanted the intruders out, leading to police involvement.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

28 Feb 2024

Aldi Gjegjaj

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Aldi Gjegjaj was involved in conspiring to supply cannabis. He travelled from London to Llanarth on July 1, collected 97kg of cannabis from a disused school building in Llandysul on July 4, and was transporting it back to London when arrested in Carmarthenshire. Phone mast data showed multiple trips between London and west Wales from March to July. The total value of the seized drugs was between £1,376,600 and nearly £2 million.

Defendant came to the UK illegally due to financial problems in Albania, had no previous convictions, pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and used time in custody productively. Judge noted he abused his visitor status for financial gain.

28 Feb 2024

Akeel Whistance

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

Two-and-a-half years imprisonment

Akeel Whistance facilitated the transfer of money earned from drug supply back to the gang and resupplied runners with drugs. He was spotted meeting Glenn Williams on June 18, 2020, and believed to have thrown a package of drugs over a wall after being spooked by police. Phone examinations revealed his role in the county line operation from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

28 Feb 2024

Alfred Perkola

Conspiracy to supply cannabis *

Sentence

Three years and nine months imprisonment

Alfred Perkola was involved in conspiring to supply cannabis. He assisted in transporting 97kg of cannabis from a disused school building in Llandysul to London and was arrested in Carmarthenshire on July 4. Phone mast data indicated multiple trips between London and west Wales from March to July. The total value of the seized drugs was between £1,376,600 and nearly £2 million.

Defendant had two previous convictions, including one for producing Class B drugs, and was appealing a deportation order. He pleaded guilty at an early opportunity and acknowledged a lengthy sentence was inevitable. Judge noted he abused his visitor status for financial gain.

28 Feb 2024

Kalvin Riley

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

Three years and three months imprisonment

Kalvin Riley, aged 23, was involved in the organised crime gang running a county line from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth. On June 15, 2020, he travelled with Frank Keli to the flat of vulnerable heroin user Glenn Williams, which was 'cuckooed' for drug dealing. Teenagers Kyran Hill and Teejay Marks were sent as runners. Evidence from phone data and Snapchat videos confirmed the supply operation.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

28 Feb 2024

Kyran Lee Hill

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin *

Sentence

12 months in a Youth Offenders’ Institute

Kyran Lee Hill, aged 16, was sent from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth on June 15, 2020, with Teejay Marks to act as a runner for the drug gang at the 'cuckooed' flat of Glenn Williams. Snapchat photos and videos showed him with cash, ziplock bags of white and brown substances, and overlaid text 'intent to supply class A drugs'. He claimed to have been kidnapped but evidence proved otherwise.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Aged 16 at the time of the offence.

28 Feb 2024

Richard Ford

Child sex offences *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Richard Ford, a 51-year-old former senior social worker from Pembrokeshire, now residing in Hackney, attempted to arrange meetings with children for sexual acts via online communications with undercover officers posing as adults with children aged 7, 11, and 13. He engaged in sexualised chats for 4-6 months, expressing interest in girls aged 7-14 and making comments about groping and caressing. Police seized 19 devices from his home in September 2022, finding 913 indecent images of children, including over 250 Category A. Additionally, a young girl disclosed being sexually assaulted by him on three occasions. The offences occurred prior to his arrest and were not committed during his employment.

Former senior social worker. Pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences. Judge comments not specified.

26 Feb 2024

Robert Smith

Rape *

Sentence

5 years and 4 months in prison

On the evening of Tuesday 2 July 2024, Robert Smith, 26, of Penygarn Road, Ammanford, entered the victim's home under the guise of performing a 'welfare check' and raped her while she slept in her bed. The victim and Smith were not previously acquainted but had met earlier that evening at a mutual friend's address where alcohol was consumed. The victim had no recollection of the events upon waking on Wednesday 3 July 2024, but reported the incident to police after waking up undressed and in pain. The attack has had a profound psychological impact on the victim, causing her to move away from her home out of fear, struggle with short-term memory, and feel exhausted, vulnerable, and lost.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Entered the victim's home under the guise of a welfare check and took advantage of her while she slept. Prior to the incident, they were not acquainted but had met coincidentally earlier that evening at a mutual friend's address where alcohol was consumed. DNA evidence proved the case.

26 Feb 2024

Joshua Aspell

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 11 months imprisonment

Joshua Aspell, aged 25, from Bryn Bevan, Newport, was involved in a county lines operation selling crack cocaine and heroin in Llanelli. On January 19, officers from Dyfed-Powys Police arrested him at a cuckooed flat in Granby Close, Llanelli, where two golf-ball-sized clingfilm wraps containing smaller deals of heroin and crack cocaine were found, along with £970 in cash, weighing scales, and a mobile phone used for drug supply. The seized drugs had a potential street value of £3,770 to £4,220, but evidence including phone records showed their dealing extended beyond this amount.

Pleaded not guilty initially at magistrates court but changed plea to guilty at crown court. From Newport, no ties to Llanelli. Arrested on January 19 following execution of drugs warrant.

24 Feb 2024

Michael Brace

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Michael Brace, aged 30, of no fixed abode, from Newport, was involved in a county lines operation selling crack cocaine and heroin in Llanelli. On January 19, officers from Dyfed-Powys Police arrested him at a cuckooed flat in Granby Close, Llanelli, where two golf-ball-sized clingfilm wraps containing smaller deals of heroin and crack cocaine were found, along with £970 in cash, weighing scales, and a mobile phone used for drug supply. The seized drugs had a potential street value of £3,770 to £4,220, but evidence including phone records showed their dealing extended beyond this amount. Additional drugs were recovered from his body in custody.

Pleaded not guilty initially at magistrates court but changed plea to guilty at crown court. From Newport, no fixed abode, no ties to Llanelli. While in custody, confirmed he had plugged drugs in his anus, which were recovered and found to be heroin and crack cocaine. Arrested on January 19 following execution of drugs warrant.

24 Feb 2024

Patrick Christopher Mcdonagh (Junior)

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Patrick Christopher McDonagh (junior), of Maesglas Crescent, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. He failed to meet the needs of puppies at Maesglas Crescent.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud and failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 15 years. Ordered to pay £149 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Patrick Christopher Mcdonagh (Senior)

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Patrick Christopher McDonagh (senior), of Moorland Park, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. He failed to meet the needs of puppies at Ellen Ridge Traveller Site.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud and failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 15 years. Ordered to pay £181 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Martin Joseph Mcdonagh

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Martin Joseph McDonagh, of Maesglas Crescent, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. He failed to meet the needs of puppies at Maesglas Crescent.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud and failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 15 years. Ordered to pay £181 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Mary Christina Mcdonagh (Junior)

Failing to meet the needs of puppies under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 *

Sentence

12 month community order with 180 hours unpaid work and 8 day rehabilitation activity requirement

Mary Christina McDonagh (junior), of Maesglas Street, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. She failed to meet the needs of puppies at Ellen Ridge Traveller Site.

Pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 10 years. Ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Mary Christina Mcdonagh (Senior)

Failing to meet the needs of puppies under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 *

Sentence

12 month community order with 10 day rehabilitation activity requirement and £500 fine

Mary Christina McDonagh (senior), of Moorland Road, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. She failed to meet the needs of puppies at Ellen Ridge Traveller Site.

Pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 10 years. Ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Mary Louise Mcdonagh

Failing to meet the needs of puppies under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 *

Sentence

12 month community order with 160 hours unpaid work

Mary Louise McDonagh, of Laburnum Drive, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. She failed to meet the needs of puppies at Laburnum Drive.

Pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 10 years. Ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

John Paul Mcdonagh

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

John Paul McDonagh, of Laburnum Drive, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. He failed to meet the needs of puppies at Laburnum Drive.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud and failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 15 years. Ordered to pay £181 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Angela Christina Mcdonagh

Failing to meet the needs of puppies under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 *

Sentence

12 month community order with 30 day rehabilitation activity requirement and £200 fine

Angela Christina McDonagh, of George Lansbury Drive, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. She failed to meet the needs of puppies at George Lansbury Drive.

Pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 10 years. Ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Francie Gabriel Mcdonagh

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

3 years 2 months imprisonment

Francie Gabriel McDonagh, of George Lansbury Drive, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. He failed to meet the needs of puppies at George Lansbury Drive.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud and failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 15 years. Ordered to pay £181 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Edward Mcdonagh

Conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Edward McDonagh, of Maesglas Street, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. He failed to meet the needs of puppies at Ellen Ridge Traveller Site.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fraud and failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 15 years. Ordered to pay £149 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Rosaleen Marie Mcdonagh

Failing to meet the needs of puppies under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 *

Sentence

12 month community order with 30 day rehabilitation activity requirement and £200 fine

Rosaleen Marie McDonagh, of Maesglas Crescent, Newport, was involved in Operation Earth, an RSPCA investigation into the illegal puppy trade. The McDonagh family conspired to commit fraud by false representation between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2021, selling £300,000 worth of dogs and puppies imported illegally from Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, often without passports or vaccinations. Puppies were advertised as home-bred and healthy on sites like Freeads and Pets4homes but were bred in sheds, purchased elsewhere, or stolen, causing health issues and distress to buyers. She failed to meet the needs of puppies at Maesglas Crescent.

Pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of puppies. Disqualified from keeping dogs for 10 years. Ordered to pay £90 victim surcharge.

21 Feb 2024

Dominic Dalton

Rape *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Dominic Dalton, a 30-year-old taxi driver from Pencader, raped a woman after driving her home from a night out in Aberystwyth on February 25, 2024. He dropped off her friend first, then took her home, entered her house under the pretense of helping her, and raped her while she was vulnerable and falling in and out of sleep. The victim woke to find him assaulting her, grabbed a knife to scare him off, fled barefoot slashing his taxi tyres, and contacted police from a nearby address. Dalton attempted to cover his tracks by researching false rape accusations online and was arrested the same day.

Found guilty after a five-day trial; denied the offence claiming consensual sex; jury deliberated for less than two hours.

18 Feb 2024

Barry Cooke

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

four and a half years imprisonment

Barry Cooke, aged 42, from Swansea, pointed an imitation gun at an 18-year-old woman in the street and demanded her possessions in November 2023. He chased her as she sought refuge in her friend’s car on Duke Street, Swansea, and continued demanding their belongings by pointing the gun through the car window while banging on the bonnet. He fled when the victims called the police. Detectives used CCTV from the Uplands area to trace and identify him, leading to his arrest at home on November 12, 2023.

Pleaded guilty. Described as a dangerous offender by Detective Constable Sioned Davies.

15 Feb 2024

Bethan Jones

Affray *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, rehabilitation course

On the morning of February 14, 2024, in Fern Street, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Bethan Jones engaged in a heated and violent disturbance with neighbours Mr Bishop and Miss Bowers, shouting accusations of smoking and drug taking, making threats to kill, and assaulting Miss Bowers during an argument that escalated into a brawl witnessed by members of the public.

Pleaded guilty to affray. One previous conviction for drink-driving. Judge described the incident as shameful.

14 Feb 2024

Adam Jones

Affray and unlawful wounding *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, rehabilitation course

On the morning of February 14, 2024, in Fern Street, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Adam Jones participated in a violent street brawl with neighbours, repeatedly punching Mr Bishop approximately 15 times after Mr Bishop threw the first punch, amid threats to kill and aggressive behaviour from all parties involved in the disturbance.

Pleaded guilty to affray and unlawful wounding. No previous convictions. Judge noted background tensions with neighbours leading to the explosion of violence.

14 Feb 2024

Raymond Green

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

On August 29, 2023, police executed a search warrant at Raymond Green's home in the Penlan area of Swansea based on intelligence about drug supply. They found over 700 Valium tablets in the living room, £33,000 in cash under the seat of a motorbike, and in a hidden compartment in the bathroom ceiling, 177g of cocaine and almost 1.5kg of cannabis. Examination of his phone revealed messages relating to drug supply, including one from the defendant stating 'the shop is open'. Green claimed the cash was from his previous window fitting business and that he owed money to the taxman; he admitted using cocaine and cannabis to self-medicate after a stroke in 2022 ended his business.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply (one-quarter discount applied) and possession of cannabis with intent to supply (10% discount applied); sentences concurrent; no separate penalty for possession of Valium; prior convictions for 21 offences including production of cannabis; judge emphasized deterrence for Class A drug dealing.

14 Feb 2024

Daniel Pickering

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years

Daniel Pickering, aged 34, assaulted Matthew Thomas, aged 47 from Neath, near The Arch nightclub in Neath on 15th July 2022. The attack was unprovoked and violent, involving punching and stamping on the victim's head while he lay on the floor dying. The incident was influenced by alcohol and Class A drugs, resulting in Matthew's murder.

Guilty verdict for murder. Violent attack described as senseless and unprovoked, influenced by over consumption of alcohol and Class A drugs.

13 Feb 2024

David Clarke

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 21 years and 8 months

David Clarke murdered 77-year-old Helen Clarke in Sketty, Swansea on 22nd September 2023. The investigation was challenging due to its nature and circumstances.

Pleaded guilty to murder.

5 Feb 2024

Mathew Pickering

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17.5 years

Mathew Pickering murdered 46-year-old Georgina Dowey at his address in Cadoxton, Neath. Georgina, a vulnerable individual, was in a relationship with Pickering and had moved into his Beaconsfield Street home in March 2023. She was last seen alive on Friday, May 5, 2023, with the murder occurring later that evening or in the early hours of May 6, 2023. Her body was discovered by police in his downstairs bathroom on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Pickering spent approximately 40 hours covering his tracks, including sending a text to her phone on May 6 pretending she was alive, buying bleach claiming it was for cat-related blood in the living room, and disposing of evidence such as her two mobile phones in local bins, including a dog waste bin. His actions were partially caught on CCTV, and he made disclosures to family members the following day.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder. Sentenced following a guilty verdict for murder last week. Detective Inspector noted the sentence represents justice for the murder committed by her partner.

5 Feb 2024

January 2024 5 cases

Adnan Mohamed Abdulla

Fraud and trading standards offences *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On December 10, 2023, during a routine traffic stop by police on Gors Avenue in Swansea, more than 45,000 cigarettes, 70 packs of tobacco, and nearly £16,000 in cash were discovered in the vehicle of Adnan Mohamed Abdulla, a 36-year-old resident of 12 Harrington Place, Swansea. This incident followed previous encounters with Trading Standards, including the seizure of counterfeit cigarettes from him at Celine Market on High Street and another police stop where cigarettes were seized from his vehicle. The charges were brought by Swansea Council's Trading Standards for fraud and trading standards offences related to the sale of illicit and counterfeit tobacco products, likely supplying shops in the city.

Pleaded guilty to 10 offences under the Fraud Act, Trade Marks Act and Tobacco regulations. Judge Huw Rees noted the defendant had been selling a considerable amount of illicit tobacco over a significant amount of time, reflecting persistent efforts despite previous encounters with police and trading standards.

22 Jan 2024

Christian Hart

GBH with intent *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Christian Hart, of Heol Tregoning, Llanelli, shadow boxed with his victim in Llanelli's Station Road before landing three punches, causing the man to fall back and hit his head on the floor. Instead of calling for help, Hart and his friends walked away, leaving the victim unconscious. The victim was taken to hospital where he required surgery after suffering a severe bleed on his brain and spent two months in hospital. The attack was caught on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to GBH with intent at a previous hearing. The attack was serious, leaving the victim with severe injuries from which he was lucky to recover. CCTV evidence contributed to a strong case.

18 Jan 2024

Christopher John

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years 2 months

Christopher John, 23, from Swansea, was arrested based on evidence from phones and other investigations linking him to the highly organised class A drug operation run by Sulieman Miskry and Sameh Mohamed, which supplied drugs to the student population in Swansea as part of a county lines network.

Pleaded guilty. Arrested as a result of evidence linking him to the organised drug supply operation.

12 Jan 2024

Chris Marston

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years 1 month

Chris Marston, 22, from Swansea, was arrested based on evidence from phones and other investigations linking him to the highly organised class A drug operation run by Sulieman Miskry and Sameh Mohamed, which supplied drugs to the student population in Swansea as part of a county lines network.

Pleaded guilty. Arrested as a result of evidence linking him to the organised drug supply operation.

12 Jan 2024

Adrian Edokpolar

Conspiracy to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years 5 months

Adrian Edokpolar, 21, from London, was arrested based on evidence from phones and other investigations linking him to the highly organised class A drug operation run by Sulieman Miskry and Sameh Mohamed, which supplied drugs to the student population in Swansea as part of a county lines network.

Pleaded guilty. Arrested as a result of evidence linking him to the organised drug supply operation.

12 Jan 2024

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