Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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

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Clifford Francombe

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Clifford Francombe, an 86-year-old former police officer from Southgate, Gower, was sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl in 1985 when he was 65. The victim came forward years later after confiding in a family friend who was a police officer. Francombe was arrested in July 2005, denied the charges at trial, but was found guilty by a jury in February 2006. At sentencing on 19 April 2006, Judge Keith Thomas noted Francombe's advanced age as mitigation but highlighted the substantial psychological harm caused. Francombe must register as a sex offender indefinitely and is banned from working with children.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted. Former police officer. Victim was a 15-year-old girl. Judge acknowledged his advanced age as mitigating factor. Must register as a sex offender indefinitely and banned from working with children.

1 Jan 0001

Colin Batley

Rape and child sex offences *

Sentence

Indeterminate prison term for public protection with minimum term of 11 years

Colin Batley established a satanic sex cult in Clos Yr Onnen, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, brainwashing and coercing children and young adults into sex acts over several decades. Victims were intimidated through occult rituals inspired by Aleister Crowley, forced into group sex, prostitution, and abuse. He ordered sex sessions filmed, prevented abortions, and took cuts from prostitution earnings.

Convicted of 35 offences including 11 rapes and numerous child sex crimes. Judge Paul Thomas QC described him as evil and the ruler of a sick little kingdom.

1 Jan 0001

Christopher John Austin

Sexual activity with a girl under 16 *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Christopher John Austin, a 37-year-old man from Ammanford, sexually assaulted a schoolgirl under 16 by engaging in sexualised conversations, instructing her to send indecent images, and performing sexual acts including intercourse. He hugged and kissed her, inserting his tongue into her mouth, and directed mutual sex acts. The victim obtained the morning-after pill and later disclosed the abuse to school staff, leading to a police report. Dyfed-Powys Police found disturbing internet searches on his devices and indecent images of the victim, including Category A and C material. He initially claimed blackouts and hacking. A victim impact statement described profound psychological effects including panic attacks, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating.

Convicted on six counts of sexual activity with a girl under 16, one count of sexual communication with a child, and two counts of possessing indecent photographs of a child. Described by police as a 'dangerous offender'.

1 Jan 0001

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

Craig Anthony Lloyd

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) *

Sentence

20 months in prison

Craig Anthony Lloyd, previously sentenced in 2019 to 12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months for attempting to incite a 12-year-old to engage in sexual activity using decoy accounts, breached his sexual harm prevention order. In May 2021, police found an undeclared Samsung phone bought in October 2020 with software to delete internet history and pictures of fully clothed children during a home visit on Neath Road, Hafod, Swansea.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO). Judge activated eight months of previously-imposed suspended sentence consecutively to 12 months for the breach. Judge Geraint Walters described the breach as wilful and flagrant.

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

Cesario Deabreu

Bribery *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

Cesario DeAbreu, 33, weighbridge operator at Cardiff Council’s Bessemer Close waste site, accepted bribes from Warren Roberts of A&T Waste Management to misrepresent waste type or amount, resulting in £417,000 losses to the council. Text messages with Roberts. Part of investigation starting 2017 after whistleblower. Cash seized from home.

Pleaded guilty to charges of bribery. Employed as weighbridge operator at council’s Bessemer Close waste site.

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

Christopher James

Child rape, sexual assault and indecency *

Sentence

21 years' imprisonment

Christopher James, originally from Stourport-on-Severn, subjected three young girls to systematic sexual abuse spanning more than a decade after moving to Wales from Worcestershire. He repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted the children in locations including Brynheulwen, Blaenannerch, Cardigan, Wales.

Convicted at trial of 22 counts. Judge noted life-long impacts on victims and systematic abuse over more than 10 years. Defendant maintains innocence. Registered sex offender for life.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Andrew Rhys

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

30-year extended sentence comprising 24 years in prison and 6 years on extended licence

Brian Andrew Rhys, of Banwell Street in Morriston, Swansea, groomed two young boys over periods spanning 1982 to 2018 by showering them with gifts and exploiting trust to isolate and rape them repeatedly. Victims reported long-term impacts on mental health, confidence, schooling, stress, and anxiety.

Convicted by jury of 11 counts of indecency with a child, five counts of indecent assault of a male, five counts of serious sexual assault, 12 counts of rape of a child under 13, one count of sexual assault of a child under 13, and one count of witness intimidation. Judge Paul Thomas QC described him as wholly unrepentant, manipulative, arrogant with a deep-rooted lust for young boys. Sexual harm prevention order made; must sign sex offenders register.

1 Jan 0001

Brian Buckle

Historical child sex abuse *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Brian Buckle, a father and former construction manager from Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, was convicted in 2017 at Swansea Crown Court of 16 counts of historical child sex abuse. He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and spent five years and four months in prison. His conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal in September 2022, and a retrial in May 2023 resulted in unanimous not guilty verdicts.

Convicted in 2017 at Swansea Crown Court. Conviction later overturned by Court of Appeal in September 2022, and at retrial in May 2023 the jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts. Denied compensation due to a 2014 change in law.

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

Bilal Shabir

Cannabis cultivation *

Sentence

40 weeks imprisonment

Bilal Shabir drove 200 miles to a Welsh town to carry out a clean-up at a large-scale cannabis farm. He was intercepted by police as he crossed the border to return to England with dozens of bin bags full of harvested cannabis worth more than £130,000 in the back of his van.

Intercepted with cannabis worth over £130,000. Barrister said client wished to apologise for getting involved in offending in Wales.

1 Jan 0001

Ben Stephen Thomas Barrett

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Ben Stephen Thomas Barrett, 37, of Maes y Farchnad, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, was subject to a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) since 2018, prohibiting him from deleting or concealing his online activities. In October 2025, eSafe monitoring software on his phone alerted police that he had been using the Polybuzz app to engage in conversations with an AI chatbot about child sexual abuse. When officers attended his home to inspect the device, the app had been removed. He was arrested for breaching his SHPO. The court heard Barrett had four previous convictions for 16 offences, including possessing indecent images in 2016 and 2018, and failing to comply with the sex offenders register in 2020. He pleaded guilty to the breach. At Swansea Crown Court, Recorder Paul Lewis KC sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, with additional requirements of 80 hours unpaid work, a rehabilitation course, and an accredited programme, warning that any further breach would see him sent straight into custody.

Pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He had four previous convictions for 16 offences, including possessing indecent images. He was also ordered to complete 80 hours of unpaid work, a rehabilitation course, and an accredited programme. The recorder warned him that any further breach would likely result in immediate custody.

1 Jan 0001

Barry Lake

Rape of a child *

Sentence

20 years' imprisonment

Barry Lake raped and abused a child victim over a four-year period between January 1986 and January 1989. He was charged with 10 counts of rape of a child and two counts of gross indecency with a child. Originally from Pembroke Dock in Wales, he was first questioned by Dyfed-Powys Police in April 2020 following the victim's report 35 years later.

Found guilty of all 12 charges after denying them and undergoing a trial. Ordered to serve an additional year on licence upon release, sign the Sex Offender Register indefinitely, and made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Barry Hollingsworth

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

18-month community order with 25 days rehabilitation activities

Barry Hollingsworth, an 84-year-old convicted sex offender from Haverfordwest, was subject to a lifelong sexual harm prevention order imposed in August 2018 after he was convicted of possessing child sex abuse images. The order required him to register any internet-capable device with police within three days. On 1 October 2023, Dyfed-Powys Police officers conducting a compliance check at his home on Slade Park spotted an unregistered black smartphone through a window. When questioned the next day, Hollingsworth claimed a church member had given it to him and that he had 'forgotten' the order. Examination of the phone showed only a single text and one internet search for phone setup instructions, with no concerning content found. Hollingsworth pleaded guilty to the breach at interview and in court.

Pleaded guilty to breaching his lifelong sexual harm prevention order. Judge Huw Rees described his criminal history as 'long' and 'concerning', 'full of sexual deviant behaviour', but opted for a community order rather than custody.

1 Jan 0001

Ashley Keith Harris

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

Harris conspired with Matthew Holloway and others to commit fraud by altering vehicle records through Holloway's DVLA access. The scheme undermined vehicle registration integrity, making stolen and cloned vehicles appear legitimate. Harris gained about £90,000 from the fraud.

Conspiracy to commit fraud. Involved in motor trade. Gained about £90,000. Previous convictions including drug trafficking and fraud. Also known as Keith Wayne Lewis.

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

Andrew Barnett

Bribery *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Andrew Barnett, 54, was involved in corrupt activity at Bessemer Close Commercial Recycling Centre run by Cardiff City Council, where bribes were paid to misrepresent the type or amount of waste deposited to reduce billed amounts, resulting in losses of around £417,000 to the council. The investigation began in 2017 following a whistleblower allegation.

Found guilty of bribery offences.

1 Jan 0001

Andre Simpson

Rape and sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

21 years imprisonment with an extended one year licence period

Andre Simpson, 58, of Bronwydd, Birchgrove, Swansea, subjected a vulnerable young girl to a prolonged campaign of rape and sexual assaults starting when she was aged four or five and continuing until her teens. Some offences occurred over 20 years ago but were not reported until later. The victim suffered lifelong impacts including flashbacks, nightmares, and trust issues. He denied the charges but was convicted after trial.

Convicted at trial of 18 counts of rape, indecent assault, sexual assault, indecency with a child, and possessing indecent images of a child. Judge Paul Thomas QC described him as a 'very twisted individual' with no remorse, criticised his distasteful defence accusing the victim of lying.

1 Jan 0001

Arwyn Cellan Thomas

Rape and indecent assault of children under 13 *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment, with a six-year extended licence period

Arwyn Cellan Thomas, 49, from Morriston, Swansea, was convicted of 15 charges of historic child sexual abuse against multiple victims. The offences spanned several years and involved systematic, escalating abuse targeting young children of similar ages. Charges included five counts of indecent assault, six counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of rape of a child under 13, and one count of assault of a child under 13 by penetration. The abuse began with sexual assaults and escalated to rape. Victims provided impact statements detailing long-term trauma, flashbacks, and shame. Thomas pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a trial concluding on 17 January 2024. Sentencing was on 8 February 2024 at Swansea Crown Court.

Pleaded not guilty; convicted after trial. Judge Paul Thomas QC described the abuse as 'monstrous' and 'cynical'. Thomas collapsed in the dock upon hearing the sentence. He must serve at least two-thirds of the custodial term before parole eligibility.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Stephen Joshua Coombes

Breach of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On the morning of February 4, 2022, police attended Coombes' home in Colley Court, Monkton, Pembroke, Wales, and examined his Huawei mobile phone. The browser history only showed that day's activity. Examination revealed an app with a data-erasing function and an email account in the alias name 'Bennypern'. These breached the sexual harm prevention order prohibiting erasure of internet history or use of aliases for email accounts. In interview, he claimed ignorance of the history deletion ban, said the app came with the second-hand phone, and the alias was for Xbox gaming.

Pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of a sexual harm prevention order. Sentenced to eight months for the breach with 10 months of the previously suspended sentence activated consecutively. Judge Paul Thomas QC stated the defendant had been given a merciful sentence previously but had no intention of abiding by court orders. Will serve up to half in custody before release on licence. Sexual harm prevention order remains in place.

1 Jan 0001

Antonjo Kodhelwas

Being concerned in the production of a Class B controlled drug *

Sentence

eight months in prison

Antonjo Kodhelwas, 42, of no fixed abode, was found by police hiding inside a cupboard during a raid on a cannabis farm at a property on Bryn Y Môr Crescent, Uplands, Swansea. Police found a total of 539 plants across eight rooms at the address. The property had been continually used to conduct illegal activities including drug cultivation.

Pleaded guilty to one charge of being concerned in the production of a Class B controlled drug. Of no fixed abode.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Marcus Jones

Rape *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Anthony Marcus Jones, a former taxi driver, raped an inebriated female passenger in the back of his cab after taking responsibility for transporting her home safely from a night out. The victim was heavily intoxicated and unconscious when Jones transferred her into his vehicle. He raped her in the back seat and then abandoned her outside her home in a state of undress. The victim had no memory of the assault. The crime was reported four days later, and despite the absence of forensic evidence, police used CCTV and witness interviews to build a case. Jones later contacted the victim falsely claiming the encounter was consensual. He was convicted at Swansea Crown Court and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Convicted after trial. Required to register as a sex offender for life.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Paul Maughan

Non-dwelling burglary *

Sentence

27 months in prison

Between January and February 2026, Anthony Paul Maughan targeted 10 businesses across Cardiff, Bridgend, Neath, and Swansea, including Giggling Squid restaurant, Tesco Express, Castle Welsh Crafts, Total Asia restaurant, Cote Brasserie in Cardiff; Costa Coffee in Bridgend; Kumar Stores in Neath; Aldi supermarket, Fresco Cafe, and Green Room restaurant in Swansea. He also stole from a lorry cab in Cardiff. Methods included entering staff areas while open, forcing entry after hours. Stolen items: bank cards, cash, jackets, trainers, keys, phones, meat, cheese, whisky, vodka, champagne. Linked by CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to 10 counts of non-dwelling burglary and one count of theft. Prolific offender with 42 aliases and 26 dates of birth. 48 previous convictions for 99 offences, mostly theft-related. Judge noted chaotic lifestyle, substance misuse, and described him as a thoroughly dishonest man.

1 Jan 0001

Anthony Miles

Bribery *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

Anthony Miles, 55, participated in corruption at Bessemer Close Commercial Recycling Centre run by Cardiff City Council, where council staff accepted bribes to under-report waste, leading to £417,000 losses. Investigation by South Wales Police began 2017 following whistleblower. Cash seized from home.

Pleaded guilty to charges of bribery.

1 Jan 0001

Aithan Philip Jones

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

12 months in prison

On June 7, 2021, a search of Aithan Philip Jones' room at a hostel in The Strand, Swansea, uncovered a secret tablet computer with a SIM card that was internet-enabled, which he had purchased from another resident for £60 but had not declared to police, breaching his sexual harm prevention order.

Admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Judge Geraint Walters applied one-third discount for guilty plea, stated previous sentence was too lenient and should have been twice as long, warned that continued offending would likely lead to dangerous offender classification. Sentence runs concurrently with recalled 2020 term; has four prior convictions for 10 offences, five sexual.

1 Jan 0001

Ajaz Butt

Indecent assault *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

Ajaz Butt was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on 12 October 2018 to nine years in prison for six counts of indecent assault against his nephew Amer Hussain, who endured over 100 sexual assaults from age six, including rape at a family funeral when 12 and nightly assaults during primary school. The abuse spanned years within the family, and Hussain faced community backlash after reporting it. Butt's conviction highlighted familial sexual exploitation.

Convicted of six counts of indecent assault against his nephew, who endured over 100 sexual assaults from age six, including rape at a family funeral when 12. The victim faced community backlash after reporting.

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

Alexander Wilson

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

20-year extended sentence (17 years custody, 3 years extended licence)

Alexander Wilson, aged 45, of Nightingale Court, Llanelli, was convicted of two counts of rape of a child under 13 and one count of causing and inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity. The abuse began when the victim was approximately five years old and continued for seven years. Wilson had worked in roles including civilian enquiries clerk for South Wales Police and community liaison with British Transport Police, giving him access to children. The victim used a pre-agreed safe word with her mother to alert authorities. He was sentenced as a dangerous offender.

Denied all charges and contested at trial. Described as a dangerous offender. No previous convictions. Will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register. Victim gave evidence at trial.

1 Jan 0001

Alex Prosser

Rape of a child under 13 *

Sentence

13-year extended sentence comprising 10 years in custody with a three-year extended licence period

Alex Prosser, 38, of Trinity Court, Port Talbot, groomed an 11-year-old girl on Snapchat by pretending to be 16, requested naked pictures, sent images of his penis, arranged for her to visit his flat where he cuddled her, touched her breasts and genitals, and made her perform oral sex on him (rape and sexual assault). Police found over 1,200 indecent images and videos on his phone, including Category A images of babies and young children. Abuse discovered by victim's mother after finding Snapchat messages.

Pleaded guilty to rape of a child under 13, assault of a child under 13 by penetration, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of possessing indecent images of Class A, B and C, and possession of extreme pornography. No previous convictions. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order and registered sex offender for life. Must serve two-thirds of custodial term before parole eligibility.

1 Jan 0001

Alan Charles Godfrey

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

1 year 3 months imprisonment

Alan Charles Godfrey, a 60-year-old man from Swansea, was initially imprisoned for 18 months after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children and intent to pervert the course of justice. The indecent images were discovered during a police probe into his activities as a paedophile. Despite a court order requiring him to provide the passcode to his iPad, Godfrey refused, obstructing the investigation. As a result, he received an additional nine-month sentence for failing to comply with the court order. The sentencing for this latest offence took place at Swansea Crown Court. South Wales Police led the investigation.

Pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and intent to pervert the course of justice. Later received an additional nine months for failing to disclose iPad passcode, first conviction under Section 49 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by Wales Asset Recovery Team.

1 Jan 0001

Aled Eifion Jones

Sexual assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Aled Eifion Jones, a 46-year-old farmer, sexually assaulted a young woman outside a pub in Carmarthenshire in May 2020. He made inappropriate comments about her body inside the pub, then later in the car park, intoxicated, repeatedly tried to kiss her, groped her, forced her hand onto his crotch, grabbed her neck, and touched her body and groin area. The victim escaped when he stumbled into a wall. The assault left her with profound psychological trauma, loss of confidence, and nightmares. Jones was convicted following a trial.

Pleaded not guilty; convicted after trial. Judge Catherine Richards described the attack as frightening and noted Jones's lack of remorse. Also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and given a sexual harm prevention order for the same period.

1 Jan 0001

Aled Wyn Williams

Indecent assault, indecency, attempted buggery, and possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Aled Wyn Williams, a 31-year-old postman from Llandysul, admitted to multiple charges of indecent assault, indecency, and attempted buggery against four boys, as well as possession of over 5,000 child pornography images. Some images depicted abuse of infants. The offences took place in west Wales. The court heard he posed a significant ongoing risk to young people. He was sentenced to six years in prison and received an extended licence, lifetime sex offender registration, and various restrictions including a ban on working with children and internet access except for employment.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Price described him as a 'paedophile predator' posing a high risk of harm to children. Extended licence until March 2015, lifetime sex offender registration, banned from working with children, and other restrictions imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Fesal Mahamud

Human trafficking *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Mahad Yusuf, 21, from Edmonton, north London, and Fesal Mahamud, 20, from Enfield, trafficked a 19-year-old woman to South Wales, forcing her to transport and sell Class A drugs - crack cocaine and heroin. The victim was lured via social media, driven to South Wales, had her phone smashed, was held captive for five days, beaten, and forced to store drugs in her body. The gang operated a county line from London to Swansea.

Pleaded guilty to trafficking a 19-year-old woman under the Modern Slavery Act. First county lines case using human trafficking laws. Also faces a 20-year Slavery Trafficking Prevention Order.

1 Jan 0001

Elaine Batley

Indecency with children *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Elaine Batley, wife of cult leader Colin Batley, participated in the satanic sex cult in Clos Yr Onnen, Kidwelly, engaging in threesomes, affairs, and tricking a young boy into sex. She was involved in occult rituals and group sex sessions.

Convicted of indecency with children. Judge described her as a willing participant in her husband's wickedness.

1 Jan 0001

Ethan Smith

Running an illegal vapes business; Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

41 months imprisonment for running an illegal vapes business; 12 months imprisonment for perverting the course of justice

Ethan Smith ran an illegal vapes business from shops in Llanelli and Swansea, and an online operation based at Bynea Industrial Estate. After Swansea Council trading standards officers made a test purchase of an illegal vape from his Oxford Street, Swansea shop, officers seized over 1,100 vapes, but Smith restocked and continued trading the next day. He made an estimated £300,000. He was jailed in May 2024. Separately, following a proceeds of crime investigation, Smith and his friend Marshall Hayes lied about the ownership of a £37,000 BMW M Sport Competition. Though the car was registered to a person in Scotland, the prosecution believed Smith owned it. Smith and Hayes produced a fake invoice from a Leeds garage and gave false testimony on oath in a hearing in April 2025, claiming Hayes had bought the car. Investigators proved the invoice was forged, leading to Smith's conviction for perverting the course of justice. Smith was sentenced to 12 months in prison in September 2025. A confiscation order for £250,000 was later made, with a 30-month default period of imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to the vapes offence. Made £300,000 from illegal sales. Also perverted the course of justice with Marshall Hayes by lying about ownership of a BMW and presenting a fake invoice. Confiscation order of £250,000 with 30 months' imprisonment in default.

1 Jan 0001

Eurid Huw Leyshon

Operating a waste operation without permit *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months plus 80 hours unpaid work

Allowed disposal of huge volumes of oily trommel fines waste from Birmingham scrapyards at Pentwyn Farm, Skewen, buried up to 11 metres deep. No environmental permits in place. Waste likely hazardous and posed risk to environment.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of operating a waste operation without permit at Pentwyn Farm, Skewen. Proceeds of Crime: benefit £1,296,197.80, ordered to pay £108,313.14 within three months or 12 months default imprisonment.

1 Jan 0001

Euwyn Draper

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Euwyn Draper, a registered sex offender subject to a sexual harm prevention order, used public library computers to exchange indecent images of children and discuss sexual abuse with another individual. Despite being prohibited from holding undisclosed social media accounts, he secretly maintained profiles on X, Instagram, Snapchat, and BlueSky. The breaches were discovered on 5 May 2026 during a routine meeting with his offender manager, leading to a police inspection of his library internet activity where explicit conversations and images were found.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Received one-third discount for early plea. Will serve up to half the term in custody before release on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Elizabeth Lewis

Money Laundering *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Elizabeth Lewis assisted her husband, Mark Lewis, in a fraudulent scheme to claim £885,000 in gift aid by submitting false claims to HMRC. Although she denied money laundering, she was found guilty after a trial. The couple used the proceeds from the fraud to purchase and renovate a property in Stoke and to pay the deposit on a second home. Elizabeth Lewis was employed as a fraud investigator for the Department for Work and Pensions at the time of the offences.

Denied money laundering but found guilty at trial. At the time of the offences she had been a fraud investigator for the Department for Work and Pensions. Assisted her husband in the fraud.

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

Emmett Morrison

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 28 years

On April 25, 2022, Emmett Morrison visited the Caerwern Premier Store multiple times with 66-year-old Timothy Dundon to buy whisky. After returning to Mr Dundon's flat and drinking, Morrison subjected him to a savage beating with a blunt object, leaving him to die. Morrison then forced entry to the home of 74-year-old Antonio Aprea, demanded Valium, and attacked him with a knife, gouging his eyes. Morrison was convicted of murder and grievous bodily harm.

Judge Paul Thomas KC rejected the defendant's account at sentencing. Morrison had claimed he acted after being sexually assaulted.

1 Jan 0001

Geraint Lloyd Evans

Conspiracy to encourage sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Geraint Lloyd Evans, a 48-year-old former police inspector from Bridgend, engaged in explicit internet chatroom discussions with other men, sharing fantasies about sexually abusing children as young as four. He used the nickname 'Southwalescouple' and conspired to encourage others to sexually assault a child under 13. He also admitted possessing 179 images of extreme pornography. The offence came to light after the arrest of Keith Bold, whose computer was seized. Evans was sacked immediately before sentencing.

Pleaded guilty. Former police inspector with commendations for bravery. Injured on duty, leading to depression, heavy alcohol consumption, and medication overuse. Judge condemned betrayal of public trust: 'You were a man the public ought to have looked up to... But you failed in the most important aspect of your job - to protect the vulnerable.'

1 Jan 0001

Gemma Ellen Mason

Theft *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Gemma Ellen Mason, the former head of finance at Welsh community regeneration charity NSA Afan, stole £53,673 from the charity over a three-and-a-half-year period by using the charity's bank cards to buy personal items such as fake tan, designer clothes and shoes, handbags, make-up, a diamante-studded headboard, a sofa, novelty drinking straws, cocktail umbrellas, champagne buckets and a tablet computer. Swansea Crown Court heard the case and Mason was sentenced to 12 months in prison, to serve half in custody and half on licence.

Will serve half in custody before release on licence. Stole £53,673 from charity using its bank cards for personal purchases including fake tan, designer clothes, and other items.

1 Jan 0001

Gary Stephen Mayor

Possession of indecent images of children *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended

Gary Stephen Mayor, a 34-year-old bar manager from Bonymaen, Swansea, possessed over 1,500 indecent images of children on his mobile phone, including abuse of children as young as four or five. He shared two images via messages to his mother and wife. Mayor claimed he obtained the images for the thrill of accessing forbidden content, denying sexual gratification. Sentenced at Swansea Crown Court, the judge described the images as evidence of children being 'horribly abused and degraded' for offenders' masturbation.

Judge Paul Thomas QC rejected Mayor's claim of curiosity, stating he had a deep sexual interest in child abuse. Barrister David Singh noted Mayor had lost his good name and livelihood.

1 Jan 0001

Gavin Carter

Attempted sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Gavin Carter, a 45-year-old man from Cardigan, engaged in online sexual communication with what he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, resulting in his prosecution at Swansea Crown Court. On 26 June, Carter initiated contact via social media with an account named 'Lilly', which was actually a decoy operated by a paedophile hunter group. Upon disclosing his age as 45, the decoy responded that she was 14. Undeterred, Carter provided his phone number, shifting the conversation to WhatsApp. There, he expressed desires to join her in the bath, discussed kissing and sexually touching her, and on the same day sent a video of himself masturbating. Four days later, on 30 June, he sent another such video and instructed the 'girl' to perform a sex act with a banana, requesting to see it. The sexual exchanges continued briefly before Carter ceased responding. On 12 July, the paedophile hunter group confronted him at his home, prompting police attendance and his arrest. During police interview, Carter denied any sexual interest in children but admitted sending the messages after learning the purported age and soliciting sexual images.

Pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child, attempted incitement of a child to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child. Mitigation highlighted his loneliness, isolation, and excessive alcohol consumption; no prior sexual convictions. He expressed remorse and cut off contact before arrest. Also given a six-month alcohol treatment programme, 150 hours of unpaid work, and 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days. Must register as a sex offender for 10 years and subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration.

1 Jan 0001

Howard Geary Rees

Disposing of waste likely to cause pollution and operating waste facility without permit *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months plus 100 hours unpaid work

Allowed disposal of controlled waste including rotting household waste, shredded plastics, oily vehicle parts, hazardous clinical waste, and asbestos at Old Rheola Works, Resolven, owned by his company R M Rees Contractors Ltd, adjacent to Rheola House. Kept tally of lorries and received tipping fees. Waste buried up to four metres deep.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of disposing of waste likely to cause pollution and operating a waste facility without permit at Rheola. Proceeds of Crime: benefit £1,405,933, ordered to pay £66,841.77 within three months or 8 months default imprisonment.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Spencer Mitchell

Breach of a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment

Ian Spencer Mitchell, a convicted paedophile with a 25-year history of sexual offences, breached his sexual harm prevention order by secretly creating a Facebook account and taking a photograph of a pre-pubescent girl in swimwear, which he later deleted. He was released from a previous prison sentence on 16 August 2023. On 26 October 2023, monitoring software installed on his phone detected an image of a young girl in a swimsuit that Mitchell had taken. Police visited his flat and found he had also signed up to Facebook, violating his SHPO. Mitchell claimed he found a SIM card, inserted it into his TV, photographed the image on screen, then flushed the SIM. His extensive criminal record includes multiple convictions for indecent images and sexual assaults dating back to 1999.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Recorder Aidan Eardley KC noted his inability to comply with court orders, having breached SHPOs four times previously, and described him as having 'serious problems' with urges he struggles to resist. He has a 25-year history of sexual offences and prior breaches.

1 Jan 0001

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