Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

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Tyrone Felton

Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Tyrone Felton, a 54-year-old delivery driver from Neath, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, attempted sexual communications with a child, and arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence. In February 2024, using the online alias 'Dave1', he initiated contact with a decoy profile on social media that purported to belong to a 14-year-old boy. He discussed the boy's underwear and sexual acts, disclosed his delivery route from Cowbridge to Haverfordwest, and arranged to meet the 'boy' at a public location in Carmarthen during his lunchtime. Upon arrival in his company van, he was confronted by plain-clothes officers from Dyfed-Powys Police; his van's internal CCTV cameras had been deliberately obscured with a fleece jacket and caps. He was arrested and gave 'no comment' in interview. He pleaded guilty and received a two-year custodial sentence, with a five-year sexual harm prevention order and sex offender registration.

Pleaded guilty. Prior conviction from 1991 for gross indecency with a child and attempted kidnapping. Made subject to a five-year sexual harm prevention order and required to register as a sex offender for five years. Judge Paul Thomas KC noted his 'paedophile tendencies' and urged him to confront his problem.

1 Jan 0001

Tyrone Sears

Kidnapping *

Sentence

336 days imprisonment

Part of group hunting down and kidnapping teenager believed responsible for quad bike thefts; bundled into van before realising wrong person.

Only one convicted in group kidnapping wrong teen; multiple aliases, over 100 previous offences; unusual case per judge.

1 Jan 0001

Vincent Matthews

Raping a girl under 13 *

Sentence

Extended sentence of 23 years with 16 years in custody and 7 years extended licence, sexual prevention order for life, sex offenders' register

Vincent Matthews, a former taxi driver and director of Morriston RFC, raped a girl under 13 dozens of times over two years at his home in Cwrt Cilmeri, Morriston, Swansea. He groomed her into believing they were in a relationship, starting with kissing and cuddling, progressing to sexual intercourse, pinning her arms and covering her mouth with a blanket to prevent screaming.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of raping a girl under 13 and two counts of attempted sexual assault. Judge Paul Thomas noted extensive grooming, paedophile lust, significant risk to pre-pubescent children, prior court involvement.

1 Jan 0001

Warren Roberts

Bribery *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Warren Roberts, 54, from A&T Waste Management, paid bribes to Cardiff Council staff at Bessemer Close waste site to misrepresent waste type or amount, reducing billed amounts and causing £417,000 loss to the council. Text messages exchanged with weighbridge operator. Investigation began in 2017 after whistleblower. £40,000 cash seized from home.

Pleaded guilty to charges of bribery. Controller of A&T Waste Management. £40,000 cash recovered from home on arrest.

1 Jan 0001

William John Field

Possessing and distributing indecent images of children *

Sentence

2 years 4 months imprisonment

William John Field, 54-year-old resident of Queen Street in Aberystwyth, was found with over 420,000 indecent images and videos of child sexual abuse. This included 4,307 Category A images (the most severe, often showing rape and extreme abuse of children ranging from babies to teenagers), 4,328 Category B images, and 415,766 Category C images. Police also discovered an additional 1.3 million images that were not examined due to their sheer volume. Field had sold thousands of these indecent images to a sex offender in the Midlands for £200, actively participating in the trade of child sexual abuse material.

Judge Paul Thomas QC described the Category A images as 'depraved beyond belief' and said Field's actions 'fuel the evil trade'. Field's barrister argued he had an addictive personality and joined Sex Addicts Anonymous.

1 Jan 0001

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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 705 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.

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