Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 172 verdicts at Swansea Crown Court (Swansea). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Nicholas Edwards

Sexual Assault by Penetration

August 1, 2024

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Nicholas Edwards sexually assaulted a woman by penetration in December last year, while under the influence of alcohol, which aggravated the offence.

Found guilty after trial; was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the offence, which involved specific targeting of the victim.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Alan Griffiths

Stalking and common assault

July 4, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment and a restraining order

Alan Griffiths tormented his ex-partner after their relationship ended around October 2023 by sending unwanted messages and calls, appearing in her hometown of Llandeilo, posting about her on social media implying her dogs were involved in an incident with sheep, and previously assaulting her in June or July 2023 by grabbing her hair, dragging her outside the house in her underwear, and locking her out.

Found guilty after denying stalking and battery charges. Had six previous convictions and was subject to a suspended sentence for assault occasioning actual bodily harm against the same victim.

Sources: southwalesguardian.co.uk

Nathan Clark

Coercive Control

June 12, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Nathan Clark, 31, of Larch Road in Milford Haven, engaged in a controlling and abusive relationship with his ex-partner starting around early 2023, which deteriorated in the second half of the year. Between December 2023 and January 2024, he exhibited coercive control, threatened to share intimate images and videos of the victim, assaulted her causing actual bodily harm, strangled her, and admitted to criminal damage to her mobile phone on Christmas Day and a door on New Year's Eve. The victim reported fearing for her life, and the abuse left her profoundly distressed and a shadow of her former self.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a jury. Judge Paul Thomas KC noted that Clark had prior convictions for violence against women and represents a continuing risk. Mitigation included family bereavements leading to substance abuse.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Kelly Rees

Robbery

June 9, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment

Kelly Rees and Ashlee Rees deliberately targeted a lone taxi driver in a pre-planned robbery on Trafalgar Road, Milford Haven, on the evening of October 18, 2024. Kelly Rees reached into the vehicle, took a blue canvas bag containing between £50 and £80, and pricked the driver with a needle. Three boxes of syringes were found at her home, related to her blood thinner medication. The driver suffered recurrent nightmares, family fears, and required blood tests for potential infection.

Admitted robbery but denied using the needle, and was convicted of that charge after a trial. Has previous convictions for theft-related offences. Had relapsed into drug use but showed improvement and became more composed while in custody.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Ashlee Rees

Robbery

June 9, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Ashlee Rees and Kelly Rees deliberately targeted a lone taxi driver in a pre-planned robbery on Trafalgar Road, Milford Haven, on the evening of October 18, 2024. Ashlee Rees pulled open the cab's passenger door, pointed a knife, and demanded the driver's wallet. The driver initially thought it was a joke, attempted to take the knife, and felt a prick on his thigh from a needle wielded by Kelly Rees. A blue canvas bag containing between £50 and £80 was stolen. The driver suffered recurrent nightmares, family fears, and required blood tests for potential infection.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possessing a knife blade. Has previous convictions for theft-related offences. Expressed genuine remorse and showed a different side while in custody, linked to drug use.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Lloyd Davies

Rape of a child

May 9, 2024

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Lloyd Davies, 29, of Caecoed in Llandybie, raped and sexually abused two female children aged between six and 11 years old. The offences included multiple incidents of rape and incitement to sexual activity. One victim reported the crimes in December 2022 after confiding in a friend and counsellor, leading to a police investigation and trial.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of multiple charges including rape and sexual abuse of children. He must serve this sentence following a trial.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Peter Gilmore

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

April 19, 2024

Sentence: 2 years and 4 months imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 6 years and 2 months

On February 1, 2024, Peter Gilmore was driving a Citroen Dispatch van on the A487 from Aberystwyth to Llanrhystud and the B4337 towards Talsarn when he exhibited dangerous driving behaviour, including driving closely behind large vehicles, nearly crashing head-on, weaving across the road, and narrowly avoiding collisions over 14.2 miles. He attempted to overtake a lorry but pulled into the path of an oncoming Hyundai, causing a head-on collision that left the victim with a fractured sternum, two fractured ribs, and whiplash injuries. Gilmore tested positive for cannabis, slurred his words, and had abnormal pupils at the scene. He had been stopped earlier that day for drug-driving and disqualified at another court.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to provide a sample for analysis. He had 44 previous convictions, including for dangerous driving in 2004 and several instances of driving whilst disqualified. Judge Geraint Walters noted the facts were 'truly disturbing' and that it was remarkable he drove after being stopped earlier. He accepted full responsibility and apologised at the scene.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Shaheen Miah

Perverting the Course of Justice

April 12, 2024

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.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Jonis Krasniqi

Cannabis production

April 5, 2024

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.

Sources: southwalesguardian.co.uk

Drenit Matmuja

Cannabis production

April 5, 2024

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.

Sources: southwalesguardian.co.uk

Dorian Williams

Coercive control and harassment

April 1, 2024

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.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Ieuan Duffy

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

April 1, 2024

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.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Jayden Mason-Forbes

Supply of Cannabis

March 25, 2024

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.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Gabriel Stratulat

Producing cannabis

March 24, 2024

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.

Sources: southwalesguardian.co.uk

Aldi Gjegjaj

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

February 28, 2024

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.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Alfred Perkola

Conspiracy to supply cannabis

February 28, 2024

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.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Geraint Purton

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

January 3, 2024

Sentence: 22 months imprisonment plus 6 months activated suspended sentence

Geraint Purton, in a relationship with the victim for about 18 months, launched three attacks due to paranoia. On May 14, he snatched her phone and hit her on the head, causing a cut and making her faint and vomit. On June 18, while she was asleep, he hit her nose, used derogatory language, accused her of infidelity, and kicked her in the torso, injuring her and exposing a child to blood and violence. On July 1, he dug a razor blade into her face while she prepared her child for school. He sent apologetic messages after each incident and was reported to police on July 5.

Pleaded guilty to three offences. Had eight previous convictions and was subject to a suspended sentence at the time. Defence highlighted drug misuse and engagement with mental health and substance programmes. Judge described actions as cowardly and aggravated by presence of children.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

David Thomas

Trademark offences

November 1, 2023

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

David Thomas, 48, of Sarnau, produced and sold pirated DVDs of shows including Clarkson’s Farm, Bridgerton, Emily in Paris, Jack Ryan, and unreleased titles from Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Sony, and Universal Studios, as well as wrestling content. He operated seven websites selling counterfeit DVDs, using professional electronic equipment to make them appear legitimate. The offending occurred between May 2012 and April 2023, generating substantial financial gain. The case was uncovered following a consumer complaint in January 2022, leading to an investigation by Northumberland County Council and Ceredigion County Council’s Trading Standards team.

Pleaded guilty to two trademark offences. Ordered to repay £185,437.01 under the Proceeds of Crime Act within three months, or face an additional two years imprisonment. Previously of clean character and affected by mental health issues. Ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and a four-month curfew.

Sources: tivysideadvertiser.co.uk

Janis Dambrans

Attempted Arson

September 3, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment

Janis Dambrans, a 53-year-old farm worker, tried to set fire to his co-worker's car and caravan after a dispute and while under the influence of alcohol. He poured petrol over the vehicle and the steps of the caravan, attempted to ignite it with a lighter, and threatened to burn down his employer's property at Fenton Home Farm in Crundale. The offences occurred between June 26, 2022, and March 24, 2023, putting others at risk of explosion and endangering lives.

Pleaded guilty to attempted arson reckless as to whether life was endangered, threatening to damage property, and causing criminal damage. No similar previous convictions; has a prior driving offence in 2021; expressed remorse; his partner is in the later stages of cancer; alcohol consumption was a factor.

Sources: westerntelegraph.co.uk

Roger Cook

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

July 18, 2023

Sentence: 32 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months; 150 hours unpaid work; 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Roger Cook assaulted his ex-partner at the victim's home in Ammanford on August 18 of the previous year. The incident occurred after Cook arrived to collect belongings but became enraged over suspected infidelity, leading to an argument. He followed the victim upstairs, grappled over a phone, and punched the victim six times initially, followed by another four or five punches, causing extensive bruising, two black eyes, and a bite mark on the arm. Cook claimed self-defence during his interview, but the prosecution noted he exceeded what was necessary.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Judge Paul Thomas KC stated that the defendant went way over the top and noted his jealousy after the relationship ended. A pre-sentence report was considered, and a five-year restraining order was granted to the victim.

Sources: southwalesguardian.co.uk

Daniel Popovici

Affray

July 16, 2023

Sentence: 17 months imprisonment, suspended for 1 year

Daniel Popovici held a knife to his flatmate's throat and threatened to 'cut his head off', before slashing towards his other flatmate and threatening to 'slit [the first flatmate's] throat when he was asleep'. This incident led to the imposition of a restraining order.

Craig Baker

Fraudulent trading

May 2, 2023

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Craig Baker conned three victims in Carmarthenshire between November 2021 and January 2023 by overcharging them, charging for work he did not complete, performing substandard work, and leaving jobs unfinished. One victim paid £32,745.50, of which £20,000 was allegedly defrauded, with the work assessed as poor quality and haphazard. A second victim was quoted £49,500 and paid half plus additional amounts, but the work had serious issues, did not comply with building regulations, and was worth no more than £16,000, requiring £55,500 in remedial costs. A third victim was quoted £1,500 for removing a chimney stack and later £6,000 for roof replacement, but used incorrect tiles and was challenged on the quote.

Pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading. Judge Paul Thomas KC described him as a rogue builder, conman, bully, and thoroughly dishonest man. He was also ordered to pay back £226.30 under the Proceeds of Crime Act and disqualified from being a company director for five years.

Sources: southwalesguardian.co.uk

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