Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 540 verdicts at Swansea Crown Court (Swansea). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

December 2022 3 cases

Richard Gerrard

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Cocaine and Conspiracy to Import Class A Cocaine *

Sentence

7 years 8 months imprisonment

Richard Gerrard, aged 43 from Lancashire, facilitated the supply of cocaine to Shane White in south Wales as needed when White's stock ran low, as part of the broader drug trafficking conspiracy.

Facilitated supply of cocaine to White when stock was low.

29 Dec 2022

Andrew Botto

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Cocaine *

Sentence

9 years 7 months imprisonment

Andrew Botto, aged 34 from Swansea, was a customer of Shane White's OCG and headed his own group supplying class A cocaine in Swansea. He was linked to a lockup container on Penfilia Terrace where a kilogram of cocaine and packaging for another kilogram were found.

Head of his own group with a separate customer base in Swansea. Arrested in May 2021 after being followed by covert officers between January and March 2021.

29 Dec 2022

Ieuan Williams

Conspiracy to Supply Class A Cocaine *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Ieuan Williams, aged 37 from Port Talbot, served as a courier for Shane White and Steven Semmens, delivering kilogram quantities of cocaine to customers and collecting drug debts on behalf of White.

Acted as courier for White and Semmens, delivering cocaine and collecting drug debts.

29 Dec 2022

November 2022 4 cases

David Jones

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

6-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months, disqualified from driving for 15 months, 200 hours unpaid work, £128 victim surcharge

On 2nd February 2022, David Jones, driving a white Fiat Ducato, dangerously overtook the same lorry twice in 15 minutes along the A40 near Llangadog and Dryslwyn. The first overtake was on a corner despite solid white lines, and the second nearly caused a head-on collision, avoided only by evasive action from the lorry driver and an oncoming vehicle. The incidents were captured on dashcam footage sent to Operation Snap, leading to an investigation by GoSafe which identified Jones.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Initially stated his driving was not dangerous.

23 Nov 2022

Faisel Ahmed

Supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 2 months imprisonment

Faisel Ahmed, aged 19, was part of an organised crime gang supplying class A drugs (cocaine, heroin) to Aberystwyth from Manchester. The group used multiple phones to send mass messages offering drugs. Ahmed was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Mustafa Saiid, stopped by police in Machynlleth based on intelligence of ongoing dealing into Aberystwyth. Several phones and SIM cards examined showed messages linked to drug supply over a two-month period.

Admitted the offences. Aged 19.

4 Nov 2022

Shuaib Issak

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

2 years and 8 months imprisonment

Shuaib Issak, aged 23, was part of an organised crime gang supplying class A drugs (cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin) to Aberystwyth from Manchester. In July 2020, he was found nearby after Mustafa Saiid's vehicle was stopped in Aberystwyth. The pair denied knowing each other and provided Manchester addresses. The next day, police intercepted their car returning from Manchester, finding Issak with 42 wraps of crack cocaine hidden in his body (street value £420). Calls from known Aberystwyth drug users to his seized phone indicated intent to deal. Digital evidence showed deleted messages and texts advertising cocaine availability.

Admitted the offences. Aged 23.

4 Nov 2022

Mustafa Saiid

Supply of class A drugs *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Mustafa Saiid, aged 22, was part of an organised crime gang supplying class A drugs (cocaine, heroin) and class B drugs (cannabis) to Aberystwyth from Manchester. The group used multiple mobile phones and SIM cards to send mass messages to drug users offering drugs. Saiid was the registered owner of a Vauxhall Corsa stopped by police in July 2020 in Aberystwyth, where £400 and a SIM card were found hidden in his sock. He was involved in trips to Manchester to collect supplies and returned to Ceredigion shortly after detention. Digital evidence showed messages advertising drugs for sale. Later, he was stopped again in Machynlleth with Faisel Ahmed and a 16-year-old, leading to further arrests.

Admitted the offences. Four years and six months for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, six months for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (concurrent), and six months for an arson offence in another area.

4 Nov 2022

May 2022 1 case

Rhodri Rees

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Rhodri Rees caused a head-on collision on the A476 in Llannon, near Llanelli, by overtaking another car on a bend at around 7.40am on December 11, 2020. He had consumed 13 cans of strong lager the night before, continuing into the early hours, and had little sleep before driving. The crash trapped both drivers, who were cut free by firefighters. The pregnant woman suffered serious, life-changing injuries requiring multiple operations; she was unable to walk for a year and still suffers effects. Blood alcohol at the time of collision estimated at 113-129mg per 100ml, well over the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty at a previous hearing. Also disqualified from driving for three years and 9 months, with a requirement for an extended test to regain his license.

17 May 2022

April 2022 5 cases

Linda Mccann

Conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis *

Sentence

6 years and 7 months imprisonment

Linda McCann, aged 63, along with her husband Edward and son Daniel, relocated from Hampshire to a remote property in Cwmbach, Carmarthenshire, in 2015 to expand their cannabis business into a commercial-scale operation potentially worth £3.5m. The facility featured sophisticated growing and processing equipment for herbal cannabis, oil, and edibles like infused chocolate. On October 23, 2020, police discovered the operation during a raid, recovering plants, processed cannabis, cash, and evidence of high-quality production via text messages. The family pleaded guilty mid-trial in April 2022 after initially denying involvement.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2015 and 2020, and to acquiring criminal property. 5% discount for guilty plea. Confiscation order of £333,586 under Proceeds of Crime Act, with 3 years imprisonment in default.

1 Apr 2022

Edward Mccann

Conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis *

Sentence

7 years and 7 months imprisonment

Edward McCann, aged 66, along with his wife Linda and son Daniel, moved from Hampshire to a secluded property in Cwmbach near Whitland, Carmarthenshire, in 2015, establishing an industrial-scale cannabis production and distribution operation valued at up to £3.5m over five years. The setup included six growing rooms, extraction equipment, drying areas, and production of cannabis oil and edibles. Police raided the property on October 23, 2020, seizing 202 plants worth up to £460,000, 80kg of cannabis product worth £1.5m, and £10,000 in cash. The family denied involvement but changed pleas on the fifth day of trial in April 2022.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2015 and 2020, and to acquiring criminal property. Also pleaded guilty to a separate conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2013 and 2015 in Hampshire. 5% discount for guilty plea. Confiscation order of £342,160 under Proceeds of Crime Act, with 4 years imprisonment in default.

1 Apr 2022

Jack Whittock

Conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis *

Sentence

2 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jack Whittock, aged 32, of Llanteg, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, worked as an employee for the McCann family in their large-scale cannabis production and supply operation at a secluded property in Cwmbach, Carmarthenshire, from 2015 to 2020. The site produced herbal cannabis, oil, and edibles worth up to £3.5m. On October 23, 2020, police raided and found sophisticated growing rooms, processing areas, 202 plants, 80kg of cannabis product, and cash. He pleaded guilty mid-trial in April 2022.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2015 and 2020, and to acquiring criminal property. Employee in the McCann family operation.

1 Apr 2022

Justin James David Liles

Conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Justin James David Liles, aged 35, of St Clears, Carmarthenshire, was employed by the McCann family to assist in their industrial cannabis factory at a remote home in Cwmbach, Whitland, from 2015 to 2020, generating up to £3.5m in value through production of cannabis, oil, and chocolate edibles. The raid on October 23, 2020, revealed organized growing and drying setups, equipment, 202 plants valued at £460,000, 80kg of product worth £1.5m, and £10,000 cash. He admitted guilt on the fifth day of the April 2022 trial.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2015 and 2020, and to acquiring criminal property. Employee in the McCann family operation.

1 Apr 2022

Daniel Mccann

Conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis *

Sentence

8 years and 6 months imprisonment

Daniel McCann, aged 41, assisted his parents Edward and Linda in moving from Hampshire to an isolated farm in Cwmbach, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, in 2015, where he purchased the property for £385,000 to serve as a base for their expanded cannabis factory. The operation, running from 2015 to 2020, involved growing, processing, and distributing cannabis products with a street value up to £3.5m, including tinned cannabis and edibles. Police uncovered the setup on October 23, 2020, finding advanced equipment, 202 plants, 80kg of product, and £10,000 cash. Text messages revealed operational details and boasts about product quality. Pleas changed to guilty on day five of the April 2022 trial.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2015 and 2020, and to acquiring criminal property. Also pleaded guilty to a separate conspiracy to produce and supply cannabis between 2013 and 2015 in Hampshire. 5% discount for guilty plea. Confiscation order of £413,583 under Proceeds of Crime Act, with 4 years imprisonment in default.

1 Apr 2022

November 2021 1 case

Hannah Ward

Theft *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Hannah Ward, 34, was employed as a home carer for a man with motor neurone disease when she stole his wallet when his back was turned. When caught, she claimed she had picked up the wallet - which contained £300 in cash - by accident, and had been too embarrassed to return it. The theft of the wallet by a person he trusted shook the victim's faith in human nature during what were the last months of his life, and he died months later. The defendant of Oak Road, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil.

Pleaded guilty to theft. No previous convictions.

1 Nov 2021

March 2021 1 case

Anita Sherwin-Jones

Theft *

Sentence

27 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

Anita Sherwin-Jones, 50, exploited a friendship with an elderly neighbour she cared for to steal thousands of pounds. She took advantage of the man - who was in his 80s and experiencing deteriorating health - to help herself to £4,500 from his bank account. In 2017, the defendant began helping an elderly neighbour in Haverfordwest with tasks such as picking up shopping, and running errands, and he trusted her to use his bank cards. The following year, as the elderly man's condition deteriorated, the defendant took on more of a carer's role, performing tasks such as cleaning the house, doing washing, and preparing meals, a job for which it was agreed she should be paid. But the court heard the victim's daughters became doubtful about the amount of work the defendant was doing when they would visit their father's house. The defendant, of Heol Derwen, Haverfordwest.

Exploited friendship with elderly neighbour.

1 Mar 2021

September 2020 1 case

Fiona Harwood

Fraud *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Fiona Harwood, 50, stole nearly £100,000 from a widow in her eighties to fund a spending spree on clothes, a holiday and dating websites. She started out as a part-time cleaner for the victim but over a number of years she struck up a friendship with the woman and started siphoning off thousands of pounds from her accounts. By the time the fraud was discovered, the elderly woman had just £6,000 left in her account and had even amended her will to leave Harwood her house after her death. Harwood, of High Street in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, had been informally caring for the widow after the death of the pensioner's husband in 2016 and had been claiming a carer's allowance. Her fraud only came to light when the elderly woman obtained her bank statements to find four pages-worth of payments to Debenhams, Amazon, Next, Joules and even online dating sites. As well as using the victim’s card to go shopping, financial checks showed Harwood had withdrawn £18,676 from ATMs, and transferred £50,300 to her own account.

Used funds for clothes, holiday and dating websites.

1 Sep 2020

February 2020 1 case

Christopher Tatton

Indecent assault *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Christopher Tatton subjected three young girls to a campaign of sexual abuse spanning two decades during the 1980s and 1990s. His youngest victim was five years old. The abuse was not reported to police until two decades later. The first trial in September 2018 resulted in no verdict, but he was convicted at the retrial in February 2020. Victims reported long-term effects including anxiety, relationship issues, work and sleep problems.

Convicted of 23 counts of indecent assault after denying abuse and forcing victims to give evidence in two trials. Judge Paul Thomas QC commented on his twisted sexual urges and lack of compassion, noting profound psychological impact on victims.

1 Feb 2020

Date Not Specified 23 cases

Corey Goldup

Making, taking and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment suspended for 3 years, 200 hours unpaid work

Corey Goldup, 28, of Heol y Llwynau, Trebanos, used specialist software on his phone to covertly record video chats and communications on Snapchat, Kik, and Instagram with young females without their knowledge. Police identified five victims, including a female in Ireland and a girl in her mid-teens performing sex acts on herself. He was a member of a Discord group chat entitled “12 and under jailbait” sharing child abuse images. Officers recovered 980 Category A indecent pictures and videos (most serious, including rape), 160 Category B, 1,911 Category C, and 39 images of bestiality and extreme pornography. He continued downloading child sexual abuse images while on bail after initial arrest in June 2022.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of taking indecent images, three counts of making indecent images, three counts of distributing indecent images, and possession of extreme pornography. No previous convictions. Ordered to complete a rehabilitation course, registered sex offender for 10 years, subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years. Sentenced by Judge Paul Thomas KC who noted delays in case, CPS charging decisions, and recent law change allowing suspension of sentences up to three years as factors avoiding immediate custody.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher Haynes

Engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour *

Sentence

21 months in prison

Christopher Haynes, a former secondary school English teacher, conducted a sustained campaign of coercive control against his ex-wife during their marriage. He dictated who she could see, who could visit their home, and what music was played. He dismissed her work colleagues as below him, pressured her to give up her job, accused her of laziness while spending family money on expensive holidays and gifts. He threatened to have her killed via Freemasons connections, warning 'one call, one bullet'. Engaged in heavy drinking, creating a home life like walking on eggshells. When arrested, denied threats claiming he was besotted with her. Victim described love bombing, isolation, shattered confidence, family home as a prison.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial. Received 10 per cent discount for guilty plea. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Subject to a lifelong restraining order prohibiting contact with his former wife. No previous convictions. Judge Geraint Walters noted he had ruthlessly controlled and manipulated his former wife and effectively stole her identity.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Michael Nicol

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On the evening of 18 April 2025, Brian Michael Nicol burst into the Ensign car sales garage on Carmarthen Road, Swansea, armed with a tyre iron. He accused a woman of spiking his wife, forced his way inside when she opened the door, threw her to the floor, struck her repeatedly, kicked and stamped on her. He then sat down accusing her before leaving. The victim sustained bruising, cuts and marks.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon. 31 previous convictions for 77 offences, mostly acquisitive and drug-related. One prior violence conviction. Restraining order imposed prohibiting contact with victim for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Carl Mitford

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

On July 10, 2025, police stopped a car in the Hafod area of Swansea driven by Mitford with Matthew Oliver in the front passenger seat. Search uncovered wraps of cocaine valued at up to £230 from the front passenger seat. Phones seized revealed messages connected to drug supply between the defendants.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Received one-quarter discount for pleas entered later. 12 previous convictions for 20 offences including possession of class A drug with intent to supply. Defence stated role as driver for Oliver on sporadic basis, paid in cocaine; remained drug-free for 14 years prior to relapse.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Rogers

Intentional strangulation *

Sentence

18 months in prison

On April 28, 2024, Daniel Rogers and his partner were staying at an Airbnb in the Neath area after drinking. A verbal row escalated, with Rogers becoming aggressive, screaming in her face, grabbing her, throwing her onto the bed, and strangling her with both hands around her throat until she lost consciousness and could not breathe. She initially claimed consensual sexual activity but later disclosed the truth after another incident in August 2024. Recorder Greg Bull KC described his record for violence as appalling and noted strangulation is not permitted even with consent.

Pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation. Has 26 previous convictions for 27 offences, including battery of a former partner, assaulting emergency workers, assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the same victim, and sending threatening communications. Sentence reduced by 10 per cent for guilty plea. Will serve up to half in custody before being released on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Ashton Banfield

Possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

30 months detention in a young offenders institution

On July 8, 2024, at lunchtime in Fuller's Row, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, police observed Ashton Banfield approaching an area known for drug dealing. As officers moved in, he fled, throwing a bag into a bush containing 29g of crack cocaine worth almost £2,900 and £445 cash. He burst into a stranger's open-fronted house, ran through it and out the back door, but was chased and detained. An additional £95 cash was found hidden in his sock. His mobile phone showed a bulk text sent that morning to 153 customers advertising various deal weights of crack. A search of his home in Rheidol Court, Clase, Swansea, uncovered cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to possession of crack with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of crack, possession of criminal property, and possession of cannabis. Has five previous convictions for 21 offences including supply of cocaine. Judge Paul Thomas KC warned of mandatory seven-year sentence for third Class A drug dealing offence. Discount applied for guilty pleas. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Angelica Louise Davey

Possession of cocaine *

Sentence

12-month community order with a rehabilitation course

Found in possession of one wrap of cocaine during search after interception of Volkswagen T-Cross on M4 at Margam on April 19, 2024. Phones showed multiple trips between London and Swansea with Stirton, hotel bookings, and association with drugs line, but jury acquitted her of trafficking charges, accepting she was unaware of Stirton's dealing.

Pleaded guilty to simple possession of cocaine. Acquitted at trial of drug trafficking offences. No previous convictions.

1 Jan 0001

Abdul Shahid

Rape *

Sentence

extended 18-year sentence comprising 14 years in prison followed by a four-year licence period

On the night of Saturday, January 13, 2024, Abdul Shahid, pretending to be a taxi driver, targeted a heavily intoxicated vulnerable young woman near Swansea's High Street station after she became separated from her boyfriend. He followed her in his black Vauxhall car, enticed her inside, drove her to the Hafod area to disorientate her, then to the dark, isolated Wheatfield Terrace in Waun Wen (a known haunt of sex workers), where he sexually assaulted and raped her twice before driving her back to the city centre. His car was traced, leading to his arrest.

Convicted at trial of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. No previous convictions but two prior incidents of kerb crawling in 2020. Judge described it as a premeditated, planned act of stranger rape and deemed him a dangerous offender posing high risk to young females. Denied guilt and showed no remorse.

1 Jan 0001

Emiljan Doci

Producing cannabis *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Caught tending a cannabis crop worth an estimated £88,000 at a property in Hanover Street, Uplands, just 10 days after being smuggled into the UK in a lorry from France. Officers found 205 plants during a raid on 23 March.

Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis.

1 Jan 0001

Jac Cadman

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Jac Cadman, 23, of Florence Road, Ammanford, was arrested on March 13 in the Blaenymaes area of Swansea while sitting in a parked Renault on Pentregethin Road. He was found carrying 28g of cocaine and £470 in cash. His phone contained evidence of involvement in cocaine supply, including messages about waiting to collect a delivery for onward distribution. A search of his home uncovered £1,620 in cash and $1,330 in US currency.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply and possession of criminal property. No previous convictions. Sentence includes one-third discount for guilty plea. Will serve no more than half in custody before release on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Jamie Cook

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Jamie Cook, 31, of Tabernacle Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, was arrested alongside Cadman on March 13 in the Blaenymaes area of Swansea. He had 5g of cocaine and £880 in cash. His phone was identified as the drugs line with numerous messages from users buying 'Chinese' (code for cocaine). Further messages from a 2025 investigation linked him to supplying cocaine since 2024.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of criminal property, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Previous conviction in 2022 for possession of cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of cannabis. Sentence includes one-third discount for guilty plea. Will serve no more than half in custody before release on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Jake Tipping

Being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine *

Sentence

three years in prison

On 20 February 2025, police in Swansea observed a woman dealing drugs and she reported two men had moved into her home on Grandison Street in Hafod, coercing her. Officers found Jake Tipping there with wraps of heroin adulterated with medetomidine, £525 cash, and a constantly ringing mobile phone showing messages for supply of heroin and cocaine, recruiting workers, and links to a known drugs line. A search of his home in Cromwell Street, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, yielded cocaine. He answered no comment in interview. He was on licence from a 2021 five-year sentence when offending.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, simple possession of cocaine, and possession of criminal property. Sentence to run concurrently with period of recall for prior sentence. Expressed remorse in letter to court, citing childhood demons and desire to help others upon release. Five previous convictions including robberies and firearm possession.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Jones

Outraging public decency *

Sentence

six months in prison

In the early hours of February 1, 2025, Mark Jones entered Swansea's Quadrant bus station, stared at passengers waiting for a coach to London, lay on the floor, pulled down his trousers, and pleasured himself for around 10 minutes. The incident was observed by passengers and a security guard monitoring CCTV. He refused to leave when told by the guard and continued. He fled when police arrived but was arrested shortly afterwards in St Mary's Square. At the police station, he expressed disgust at his actions but said he would continue if released.

Pleaded guilty to outraging public decency. Has 32 previous offences including multiple indecent assaults of children, exposure, and outraging public decency. Subject to a sexual harm prevention order imposed in Mold, which he has breached six times. Judge Huw Rees described the behaviour as 'filthy' in a public place and warned that future custodial sentences will get longer. Received one-third discount for guilty plea. In custody since arrest on February 1, 2025, and likely to be released on licence soon due to time on remand.

1 Jan 0001

Luke Rogers

Breach of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment and banned from driving for 18 months

Luke Rogers, 40, of Wolfscastle, a registered sex offender previously convicted at Maidstone Crown Court for sexual activity with a teenage girl and subject to a sexual harm prevention order until 2031, applied for a job in February by lying to his employer that he had never been in trouble with the police for anything 'dodgy' and claiming a full driving licence despite only having a provisional one with six penalty points. He drove the company van on February 24 and 25 and was briefly left unsupervised with his employer's child. While driving with his boss, he ranted about paedophiles getting away with everything, prompting the employer to search his name online, uncover his past, dismiss him, and report to police. Rogers was arrested on March 12.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Judge Geraint Walters noted repeated determination to breach court orders and a history of 19 previous convictions.

1 Jan 0001

Louise Blackwell

Inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

On October 23, 2025, in the early hours, Louise Blackwell, after drinking half a bottle of spirits and beer, deliberately drove her car into her friend on Margam Road in Port Talbot during an argument, throwing him 30ft. She left him gravely injured with facial injuries, double leg-break requiring metal rod, permanent limp, facial scarring, and deteriorating vision. She then tried to cover tracks by lying to her daughter about hitting an animal and getting car repaired. Charged with attempted murder (not guilty verdict entered) and convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.

Convicted at trial after rejecting plea to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. No previous convictions. Disqualified from driving for nine years and six months. Judge noted no remorse and described defence as ludicrous.

1 Jan 0001

Phillip Peter Heggarty

Murder *

Sentence

whole-life order

Convicted of murdering his friend, Derek Bennett, in a hammer attack in 2003. He later set fire to a Renault Laguna after placing Bennett's body in it—his body was so severely burnt that it had to be identified by dental records.

The Court of Appeal later upheld the sentence. Mr Justice Roderick Evans presided.

1 Jan 0001

Matthew Oliver

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

On July 10, 2025, police stopped a car in the Hafod area of Swansea driven by Carl Mitford with Oliver in the front passenger seat. Search uncovered wraps of cocaine valued at up to £230 from the front passenger seat. Phones seized revealed messages connected to drug supply between the defendants. Further investigation in January 2026 linked Oliver to cocaine supply; search of his home on January 27 recovered empty snap-seal bags.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply and two counts of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Received one-third discount for early pleas. Six previous convictions including cannabis trafficking. Defence noted recreational use developed into addiction; completed courses and undertaking 12-Steps programme.

1 Jan 0001

Scott Mullen

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 5 years

Scott Mullen, 32, of Swallow Way, Duffryn, Newport, amassed a collection of 136 indecent films and photographs of children between July 14, 2024 and August 18, 2024, including 23 at category A (most serious). Found with a childlike sex doll. Initially admitted but tried to withdraw pleas using a fabricated report from a fake investigations firm, which was exposed. Judge Geraint Walters noted real children abused and pre-sentence report indicated high risk.

Pleaded guilty to possessing 136 indecent images of children (23 category A, 18 category B, 95 category C) and committing an act with intent to pervert the course of justice by producing a bogus report. Described as a dangerous offender posing high risk of further serious offending. Must register as a sex offender for life and subject to a sexual harm prevention order for life. Previous conviction for possessing indecent images in 2017.

1 Jan 0001

Sonny Stirton

Drug trafficking *

Sentence

3 years and 9 months' imprisonment

In early 2024, police identified a county lines drug operation between London and south Wales. On April 19, 2024, officers intercepted a Volkswagen T-Cross driven by Stirton on the westbound M4 at Margam, with passenger Angelica Davey. Found 58 wraps of heroin and 147 wraps of cocaine worth £2,400, plus a burner phone and defendants' phones showing multiple trips between London and Swansea in March and April, bulk texts advertising drugs sent from Sarn Park services, and hotel bookings in Swansea.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of heroin with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance. Has 13 previous convictions for 28 offences including wounding, dangerous driving, possession of an offensive weapon, and possession of cannabis. Judge Geraint Walters noted a dreadful criminal record involving criminal offending of the type associated with gangs. Started running the drugs line two weeks after release from prison in March 2024. One-third discount for guilty pleas applied. No separate penalties for driving matters. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Charles Tarling

Burglary *

Sentence

30 months and 24 weeks imprisonment

On 17 March 2026 at around 2am, Stephen Charles Tarling broke into a house in Terrace Road, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, stealing a wallet, phone, batteries, Amazon Fire TV stick and a bottle of milk from the fridge. He was seen on video doorbell attempting to enter a nearby house in Penmaen Terrace earlier that night around 1am. Caught shortly after drinking from the milk bottle with stolen items in his bag.

Pleaded guilty to burglary and attempted burglary. In breach of previously suspended 24-week sentence which was activated consecutively. Judge Recorder Andrew Hammond noted ongoing risk to households due to entrenched drug addiction and rejected claims of remorse. 42 prior offences including multiple burglaries.

1 Jan 0001

Ryan Whitehead

Possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply and possession of heroin with intent to supply *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

In April 2024 following a road traffic collision in Blaenavon, emergency services found Whitehead sat in a crashed car sniffing nitrous oxide canisters. The defendant was arrested and searched; in his bum bag police found 56 individual wraps of crack cocaine and 30 wraps of heroin with a combined street value of almost £4,000 while in his pockets was some £273 in cash. Police also recovered a Nokia burner phone containing messages relating to the supply of class A drugs including 'text bombs' saying 'Get your orders in' and one sent on the morning of his arrest saying 'Active from 8.30. Drops. Both'.

That conviction followed a road traffic collision in Blaenavon the previous month.

1 Jan 0001

Saif Ali

Possession of cocaine with intent to supply and possession of cannabis with intent to supply *

Sentence

28 months in prison

On October 27, 2024, police stopped Saif Ali's white Ford Fiesta exiting Gore Terrace in Swansea at speed due to strong smell of cannabis. Search found 79g cannabis in 16 bags, £765 cash, 7.3g cocaine, and blister packs of tablets in the car; Ali had four 0.5g bags of cocaine on him. Home search uncovered scales with white residue, £300 cash, and small bags of white powder. Phone showed messages relating to drug supply.

Pleaded guilty. One-third discount applied. 28 months for cocaine offence and 6 months for cannabis offence to run concurrently. Two prior convictions for theft and aggravated vehicle-taking as a youth. Barrister cited low wages as railway cleaner leading to drug dealing to pay bills and help parents. Judge noted stable background, brought shame on family, called cocaine a pernicious drug warranting immediate prison.

1 Jan 0001

Zack Ian Craig High

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Attacked a man inside a caravan in Pembroke Dock during a cocaine deal, leaving him with a suspected fractured jaw.

Admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm. A five-year restraining order was also imposed.

1 Jan 0001

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St Helen's Rd, Swansea SA1 4PF, Swansea, SA1 4PF, United Kingdom

+441792637000

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 17:00

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About Swansea Crown Court

Swansea Crown Court, located in Swansea, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 540 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Swansea area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at St Helen's Rd, Swansea SA1 4PF, SA1 4PF.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441792637000.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

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Andrew Botto

Ieuan Williams

David Jones

Faisel Ahmed

Shuaib Issak

Mustafa Saiid

Rhodri Rees

Linda Mccann

Edward Mccann

Jack Whittock

Justin James David Liles

Daniel Mccann

Hannah Ward

Anita Sherwin-Jones

Fiona Harwood

Christopher Tatton

Corey Goldup

Christopher Haynes

Brian Michael Nicol

Carl Mitford

Daniel Rogers

Ashton Banfield

Angelica Louise Davey

Abdul Shahid

Emiljan Doci

Jac Cadman

Jamie Cook

Jake Tipping

Mark Jones

Luke Rogers

Louise Blackwell

Phillip Peter Heggarty

Matthew Oliver

Scott Mullen

Sonny Stirton

Stephen Charles Tarling

Ryan Whitehead

Saif Ali

Zack Ian Craig High

About Swansea Crown Court

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