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Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

Swansea Crown Court
June 2025 12 cases
Aran Baker
Engaging in fraudulent business practices *
Sentence
51 months imprisonment
Aran Baker was involved in the illegal tobacco operation at the Groszek shop in Llanelli. Searches of his home revealed 89,000 counterfeit cigarettes. The shop was a cash-based business focused on selling illicit tobacco, with daily takings from such sales estimated between £615 and £2,225.
Ordered to pay £630 within the specified period or face an additional seven days in prison. Co-defendant with Shoresh Salih Mhmood in the fraudulent tobacco operation.
13 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Shoresh Salih Mhmood
Engaging in fraudulent business practices *
Sentence
42 months imprisonment
Shoresh Salih Mhmood was involved in running the Groszek shop in Llanelli town centre, which was primarily used for selling illicit tobacco. Officers conducted test purchases in 2021 and 2022, leading to searches that found 9,500 counterfeit cigarettes, 170 pouches of tobacco, and £32,699 in cash at his home. The operation was estimated to have generated nearly £1m from illicit sales over 817 days.
Ordered to pay £86,927 within three months or face an additional 10 months in prison. Involved in a fraudulent tobacco operation with co-defendant Aran Baker.
13 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Zahid Afzal
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years and 300 hours of unpaid work
Zahid Afzal fraudulently obtained £150,000 in Bounce Back loans for his companies, Phones Onn and Phone Bits Ltd, by submitting three false applications to Lloyds, Starling, and Metro Bank in 2020. He falsely declared no prior applications and inflated the companies' turnover figures to secure the maximum £50,000 loans each time, despite having already received legitimate loans from HSBC and NatWest. The funds were largely transferred to personal accounts, exploiting a government scheme designed to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation. No previous convictions. Judge noted abuse of government aid during national emergency and considered impact on employees and public finances.
13 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Tyrone Harding
Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment
Tyrone Harding was released from prison on May 6, 2025, and on May 11, 2025, he was found in Brynmill Park, Swansea, in breach of his indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which prohibits him from entering any public park or recreational area. He was sitting on a bench near children playing, and he had failed to notify police of his post-release address as required by the sex offenders register. This incident is part of a pattern of repeated breaches and sexual offences dating back to 2015.
Pleaded guilty but refused to attend the sentencing hearing. Judge noted his disdain and contempt for the court. Has a history of breaching orders and is homeless, with previous convictions for similar offences.
13 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Lewis Morgan
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 180 hours of unpaid work, rehabilitation course, and compensation of £17,727 at £500 per month
Lewis Morgan helped his father, Carl John James, access his online banking app in March 2022 to facilitate a £6,000 transfer for a van purchase. Over the following 12 months, Morgan stopped the printed bank statements and fraudulently transferred a total of £17,727 from his father's account to his own in various sums. The victim discovered the theft in March 2023 when he checked his statements at the bank. Morgan admitted the offense during a police interview in February 2024, citing a difficult upbringing as a reason.
Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. Judge described the conduct as disgraceful and stated that the offending should be to his undying shame. He has one previous conviction for driving with excess alcohol.
12 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Ashley James Edwards
Stalking involving fear of violence *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, rehabilitation course, building choices programme, and 150 hours of unpaid work
Ashley James Edwards broke into his ex-partner's house in the early hours of April 23, climbing through a window and shouting at her about her new relationship. He pinned her down on the couch, held a screwdriver to her throat, and dismissed her pleas regarding her young daughter. He then sent approximately 250 aggressive, abusive, and threatening texts and calls, including threats to kill and a photograph from her back garden, which he accessed by climbing over a neighbour's fence. The victim reported feeling like she was walking on eggshells during their relationship due to relentless abuse and cocaine use, and she stated his actions shattered her life and her daughter's.
Pleaded guilty to stalking involving fear of violence. Has a previous conviction for stalking and harassing a different former partner. Judge advised him to concentrate on being a father, give up cocaine, and treat women properly.
11 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Brian Rowe
Dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances *
Sentence
Six months imprisonment, suspended for two years
Brian and Frances Rowe made a fraudulent claim for Universal Credit in February 2019 by failing to disclose that Brian owned a second property worth approximately £170,000, which they were renting out for £500 per month. This omission led to them receiving £48,517 in overpayments they were not entitled to, between February 2019 and August 2023.
Pleaded guilty to dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances. Has one previous conviction for criminal damage. Judge noted the motivation was financial due to ill-health, and stated that stealing from the state is not an insignificant matter.
11 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Frances Rowe
Dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances *
Sentence
Six months imprisonment, suspended for two years
Brian and Frances Rowe made a fraudulent claim for Universal Credit in February 2019 by failing to disclose that Brian owned a second property worth approximately £170,000, which they were renting out for £500 per month. This omission led to them receiving £48,517 in overpayments they were not entitled to, between February 2019 and August 2023.
Pleaded guilty to dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstances. Has no previous convictions. Judge noted the motivation was financial due to Brian's ill-health, and stated that stealing from the state is not an insignificant matter.
11 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
John Joseph Mcevoy
Coercive or Controlling Behaviour *
Sentence
41 months imprisonment
John Joseph McEvoy subjected his partner to a three-year campaign of abuse starting from April 2022, which included placing a tracking device in her car, repeatedly assaulting her in various locations such as hotels in Swansea, Cardiff, and Bridgend, threatening her with machetes and knives, suffocating her with a pillow on Christmas Eve, making threats to kill and harm her family, and engaging in controlling behaviour such as demanding lie detector tests and following her to Essex. The abuse involved physical violence, verbal degradation, and psychological manipulation, leaving her an emotional wreck.
Pleaded guilty to engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentional suffocation, and making threats to kill. Judge noted he used a campaign of aggression and violence to instil fear and gain power and control over his partner. He has previous convictions for public disorder and was dealing with personal issues including heavy drinking and family bereavements.
10 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Alex Armstrong
Possession with intent to supply ecstasy and cannabis *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months and 150 hours of unpaid work
Alex Armstrong was stopped by police on March 10, 2023, while driving westbound on the M4 near Pont Abraham services, en route from Bridgend to Ammanford. Acting on intelligence, officers searched his vehicle and discovered 125g of ecstasy, 183 packages of chocolate cannabis edibles, 12 packages of cannabis jelly sweets with a street value of up to £9,875, and £1,040 in cash. He admitted to acting as a courier, having been asked to pick up the drugs in exchange for £100, and his vehicle had been detected on automatic number plate recognition cameras making multiple journeys to Bridgend.
Pleaded guilty to the charges. No previous convictions. Judge remarked that the defendant had made a serious error of judgement by entering the 'murky world of drugs' and put his employment and family life at risk.
9 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Samuel Bolton
Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, rehabilitation course, 200 hours unpaid work, and £380 compensation
On August 19, 2023, Samuel Bolton punched a seated man in the face at the Pontardawe Inn pub in Pontardawe during an altercation involving his brother, leading to a scuffle where the victim fell to the floor. The victim suffered a fractured eye socket, bleeding in the eye, and deteriorated vision, which impacted his ability to participate in kickboxing and caused emotional distress. Bolton was on bail for a similar prior incident in April 2022 at the Bambu bar in Swansea, where he punched another man and fractured his eye socket.
Pleaded guilty on the day of trial. Has one previous conviction for inflicting grievous bodily harm. Was on bail for the previous offence. Judge noted he seems to be someone who 'likes punching people in the eye' and criticised his lack of responsibility until the day of trial.
9 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Anthony O'connell
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
28 months imprisonment
Anthony O'Connell assaulted his son during a family gathering at the son's home in Llansamlet in May of the previous year. After a meal, O'Connell went upstairs, and when his son checked on him, he launched an unprovoked attack, repeatedly punching his son in the face, pinning him down, biting his nose, and then striking him with a walking stick. The victim, who has mobility issues, escaped to a neighbour's house and reported the incident to the police. O'Connell claimed self-defence in his interview.
Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The sentence is to be served concurrently with an extended sentence he is currently serving for a separate robbery offence. He has previous convictions, including wounding with intent and battery.
8 Jun 2025
walesonline.co.uk
April 2025 2 cases
Anthony Felton
Attempted grievous bodily harm *
Sentence
two years and four months imprisonment
Anthony Felton, the headteacher of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, attacked his deputy, Richard Pyke, with a metal wrench on March 5, 2025, after discovering that Mr Pyke was the father of a fellow teacher's child and was in a relationship with the same teacher. The two had been friends and colleagues for 15 years. Felton struck Mr Pyke from behind, causing minor injuries that required hospital treatment, and later apologised via email to staff.
Pleaded guilty to attempted grievous bodily harm with intent. Attacked his deputy due to overwhelming sexual jealousy and was later released under home detention curfew with electronic monitoring.
1 Apr 2025
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Anthony John Felton
Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment
On the morning of March 5, 2025, Anthony John Felton, the head teacher of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon since 2023, brought a large spanner or wrench to the school and attacked deputy head Richard Pyke by striking him on the head with the tool in a jealous rage over sexual jealousy. Shocking footage showed Mr Pyke kicking away at Felton to keep him back while Felton continued to swipe with the weapon raised, stopping only when a staff member intervened after hearing screams.
Admitted a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent. Released early in August 2025 and subject to an electronically-monitored curfew for a minimum of nine hours a day.
1 Apr 2025
walesonline.co.uk
March 2025 4 cases
Thomas Jeffrey Lane
Illegal tree felling *
Sentence
Confiscation order of £78,614.60
During a long-running case against Jeff Lane, 74 from Cartersford, Gower, he was found guilty of illegally felling more than 8 hectares of native woodland within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Swansea.
Found guilty. Original confiscation order of £11,280.77 increased to £78,614.60 under the Proceeds of Crime Act to reflect full financial gain from the offence. Did not oppose the application to increase the amount.
31 Mar 2025
naturalresources.wales
Wayne Evans
Making indecent images of children *
Sentence
16 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months
Wayne Evans, a registered sex offender, was flagged by the National Crime Agency in January 2024 for downloading indecent images of children via a Kik messaging app account linked to his email. Police arrested him at his home in Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, on January 28, 2024. Forensic examination of his Samsung Galaxy phone revealed 13 Category A images depicting the most serious forms of child rape and sexual abuse, eight Category B images, and two Category C images, involving children aged four to 12 years old. Evans has a history of six previous convictions for 23 offences, including a 15-year sentence in 2002 for rape of a child under 16, attempted rape, gross indecency, and five counts of indecent assault.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children across Categories A, B, and C. Ordered to complete a rehabilitation course, a building choices programme, and 100 hours of unpaid work. A 10-year sexual harm prevention order was imposed. Remains on the sex offenders register for life.
21 Mar 2025
walesupdates.uk
Anthony Pierce
Indecent assault *
Sentence
4 years and one months' imprisonment
Anthony Pierce, a former vicar at Holy Cross Church in West Cross, Swansea, started sexually abusing his 14-year-old victim in 1987 when the boy came to the church to practice on the piano and organ. The abuse consisted of five counts of indecent assault occurring between 1987 and 1989. Pierce had previously christened the victim. After the abuse, the victim avoided Pierce, but when they encountered each other later, Pierce acted as if nothing had happened. The assaults were reported to police in 2023, leading to Pierce's arrest in October 2023. In police interview, Pierce denied the offenses but later admitted them in court when faced with prosecution evidence.
Pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault. Ordered to register as a sex offender indefinitely.
12 Mar 2025
cps.gov.uk
Ben Coffey
Coercive control and assault by beating *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment
Ben Coffey, a drum teacher at Roo’s Rhythm Drum School in Neath, subjected his partner Rebecca Davies to four years of abuse from 2021 to 2025. The abuse included coercive control, verbal degradation calling her fat, spotty, gormless and disgusting, repeated encouragements to kill herself or crash her car, isolation from family and friends, and physical assaults resulting in a black eye, bruises from a thrown hairbrush, and punches over laundry detergent. He locked her out of the home and continued abusive messages after the relationship ended. The abuse impacted her employment, finances, mental health, and her role as a mother to two daughters.
Pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating and one count of coercive control. Handed a 10-year restraining order preventing contact with the victim.
2 Mar 2025
walesonline.co.uk
January 2025 6 cases
Bridget Carole Curtis
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 8 years, extended retest
On 21 June 2023, Bridget Carole Curtis, a 70-year-old motorist from Begelly, Pembrokeshire, lost control of her car while dropping off her daughter at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest. She turned to help her daughter retrieve a handbag from the rear seat whilst still controlling the vehicle's pedals, causing the car to accelerate forwards and collide with a group of pedestrians. The vehicle struck a pram containing eight-month-old Mabli Hall, who later died of her injuries on the same day.
Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
23 Jan 2025
cps.gov.uk
Kieran Irwin
Simple possession of cocaine *
Sentence
4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months and £100 fine
On May 23, 2024, Kieran Irwin attempted to smuggle 2.79g of cocaine, divided into seven snap bags, into the In It Together Festival in Margam by hiding it inside a Kinder Egg. He was detained by security guards at the gate before entry and the drugs were seized. Irwin claimed the cocaine was for his own intermittent personal use, having originally bought eight wraps. No evidence of supply was found on his or the other men's phones. This followed a 12-week training camp, and he described it as a minor relapse after re-engaging with boxing post his 2022 cannabis offence.
Pleaded guilty to simple possession of cocaine. Offence committed while subject to a suspended sentence for cannabis dealing. Judge described the decision as 'extremely foolish'. No further conditions imposed.
13 Jan 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Catherine Tracy Francis
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
2 years' imprisonment
Between 25 May 2024 and 28 May 2024, Catherine Tracy Francis assisted Christopher Paul Cooper after he murdered Kelvin Evans by punching him outside the Station Hotel in Gorseinon. She was aware of the assault, did not contact police, and analysis of her phone showed searches for hotels immediately after the attack. She was arrested with Cooper the next day at a service station in South Cornelly.
Pleaded not guilty but convicted by jury of assisting an offender. Was aware of the assault but did not call police and searched for hotels immediately after the attack.
3 Jan 2025
cps.gov.uk
Christopher Paul Cooper
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 16 years
On 27 May 2024, Christopher Paul Cooper followed Kelvin Evans outside the Station Hotel in Gorseinon and punched him in the head from behind, causing fatal injuries. Mr Evans died in hospital on 26 June 2024 aged 64. Cooper was arrested the next day at a service station in South Cornelly.
Pleaded guilty to manslaughter but convicted of murder by jury. Ordered to serve a minimum of 16 years.
3 Jan 2025
cps.gov.uk
Keiran Pridmore
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *
Sentence
24 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 180 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation course
Keiran Pridmore subjected his girlfriend to a series of assaults and controlling behaviour during their relationship starting in 2023 in Swansea. Incidents included pushing her to the ground, slapping her face, kicking her legs after she interrupted his video gaming in July 2023; pushing her into a wall and radiator, kneeing her forehead; pulling her down garden steps causing a twisted ankle requiring crutches for four weeks; throwing her to the floor and grabbing her hair in April 2024. He also punched a hole in a door in February 2024. The abuse was reported to police in April 2024 after the final incident. Pridmore denied the allegations but was convicted by a jury in October 2024. The victim suffered significant mental health impacts and loss of friendships.
Found guilty at trial of engaging in controlling behaviour, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and two counts of criminal damage. No previous convictions. Described as an 'aimless young man' with no meaningful employment. Judge gave him a chance to avoid immediate custody but warned he deserved prison.
2 Jan 2025
walesonline.co.uk
Bridget Curtis
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 7.5 years
On June 21, 2023, Bridget Curtis, while driving her automatic BMW 520d, stopped outside Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. She accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while assisting her daughter, causing the car to mount a kerb, strike a pushchair, and collide with a tree. This resulted in fatal head injuries to eight-month-old Mabli Cariad Hall, who died on June 25, 2023. Curtis had a clean driving record for over 50 years and no prior convictions.
Pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. The sentence was originally 4 years but reduced on appeal due to it being deemed manifestly excessive. Judges noted it was a lapse of concentration and pedal confusion, with genuine remorse expressed.
1 Jan 2025
walesonline.co.uk
December 2024 15 cases
Tristan Phillips
Affray and common assault *
Sentence
14 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months, 200 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation course, mental health treatment requirement
On July 25, 2024, Tristan Phillips aggressively confronted a home care worker attending to his mother in their Neath Valley home. He shouted at her to leave, slapped a coffee cup from her hand, pulled a kitchen knife from a drawer, raised it threateningly while asking 'Do you want to f***ing die?', and spat at her as she fled in fear. Police arrested him, seizing the knife and two bags of cannabis. The incident stemmed from his overprotectiveness after a prior complaint about the carer, exacerbated by staff shortages leading to her unexpected visit. The carer reported ongoing trauma, installing home CCTV without relief, and the council withdrew all home care support. Phillips' mother has since passed away.
Pleaded guilty to affray and common assault. Judge noted overprotectiveness led to serious overreaction. Escaped immediate prison by a hair's breadth. Prior 12-month conditional discharge for cannabis possession.
31 Dec 2024
walesonline.co.uk
Mateusz Sikorski
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
2 years and 4 months imprisonment
Mateusz Sikorski drove a BMW on the wrong side of the road on the A4139 at Penally near Tenby on September 2, 2024, colliding head-on with a taxi driven by Christopher Boyle, a 57-year-old father-of-five. CCTV footage confirmed his vehicle was on the wrong side, and Boyle died at the scene from traumatic injuries.
Driving on the wrong side of the road for at least half a mile, causing a head-on collision. He initially denied fault but later admitted it.
28 Dec 2024
walesonline.co.uk
Kelly Hopkins
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
40 months imprisonment
On October 24, 2024, police in Swansea's High Street observed known drug users withdrawing money from a cash machine and followed them to Tontine Street where they approached a car driven by Hopkins. Officers witnessed suspected drug transactions, arrested Hopkins (driver) and searched her, finding five wraps of heroin and 32 pregabalin tablets. In the car, they found a plastic tub with white rocks, three phones, and drug paraphernalia including weighing scales. Seized phones contained texts and Facebook messages relating to drug supply. Hopkins answered no comment in interview.
Pleaded guilty. One-third discount applied. Described as archetypal user-dealer funding her own habit. Has 10 previous convictions for eight offences including six for simple possession of drugs. Physical improvement noted since remand.
26 Dec 2024
dailypost.co.uk
Sion Harrison
Being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs *
Sentence
45 months imprisonment
On October 24, 2024, police in Swansea followed known drug users from a cash machine on High Street to Tontine Street where they approached a car. Officers witnessed suspected drug transactions involving the car's occupants, including Harrison as rear seat passenger. He was arrested alongside the driver and two others. Answered no comment in interview. The car contained drugs and paraphernalia indicative of supply operations.
Pleaded guilty. One-quarter discount applied. No previous convictions. Former head chef who became homeless and turned to drug use due to peer pressure and addiction. Signed up for 12 Steps addiction programme with ambition to be drug free.
26 Dec 2024
dailypost.co.uk
Brian Whitelock
Murder *
Sentence
Whole life imprisonment
Brian Whitelock, 56, entered the flat of his 71-year-old neighbour Wendy Buckney in Clydach, Swansea, on the evening of 22 August 2023. The following morning, he was seen leaving the flat and admitted to another neighbour that he had killed her. Police found Whitelock responsible for a violent attack that caused her death on 23 August 2023. He initially admitted responsibility but later claimed he saw someone else near the property. The attack was motiveless and involved extreme violence against a vulnerable woman who had been kind to him.
Admitted manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility but jury found him guilty of murder after psychiatric evidence indicated drug intoxication as likely cause. Previously served 18 years for prior murders in 2001.
20 Dec 2024
cps.gov.uk
Jack Tomkins
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
7 years 1 month imprisonment
Jack Tomkins, 24, from Clase, Swansea, was a member of a Swansea-based Organised Crime Group (OCG) involved in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
19 Dec 2024
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Gino Shergill
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
5 years 10 months imprisonment
Gino Shergill, 32, from Coventry, met co-defendant Nicky Davies in Coventry on July 13, 2023, where Davies loaded a car onto a recovery vehicle containing seven kilogrammes of cocaine before travelling back to South Wales. He was involved with a Swansea-based Organised Crime Group (OCG) in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
19 Dec 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
Ryan Morgan
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
16 years imprisonment
Ryan Morgan, 32, from Penlan, Swansea, controlled an Organised Crime Group (OCG) involved in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. He was arrested on December 6, 2023, after ramming a police vehicle in a Range Rover while trying to avoid arrest in the Hafod area of Swansea. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
2 years money laundering, 18 months dangerous driving to run concurrent and disqualification from driving
19 Dec 2024
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Thomas Saunders
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
7 years 10 months imprisonment
Thomas Saunders, 23, from Gorseinon, was a member of a Swansea-based Organised Crime Group (OCG) involved in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
19 Dec 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
Kenny Peters
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
6 years 6 months imprisonment
Kenny Peters, 44, from Swansea, was involved in communications with Leon Morgan, Ryan Morgan, and Nicky Davies orchestrating the collection of seven kilos of cocaine on July 13, 2023. He was a member of a Swansea-based Organised Crime Group (OCG) involved in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
19 Dec 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
Leon Morgan
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment
Leon Morgan, 27, from Penllegaer, Swansea, along with his brother Ryan, controlled an Organised Crime Group (OCG) involved in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. Communications between Leon Morgan, Ryan Morgan, Nicky Davies, and Kenny Peters orchestrated the collection of seven kilos of cocaine on July 13, 2023. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
18 months money laundering
19 Dec 2024
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Nicky Davies
Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *
Sentence
5 years 2 months imprisonment
Nicky Davies, 35, from Ravenhill, Swansea, was arrested on July 13, 2023, in the Swansea area while in possession of seven kilogrammes of cocaine. He had travelled from Swansea to Coventry where he met co-defendant Gino Shergill, loaded a car onto a recovery vehicle, and travelled back to South Wales, where he was stopped by police in Bonymaen, Swansea. Prior to departure, there were communications between Leon Morgan, Ryan Morgan, Nicky Davies, and Kenny Peters orchestrating the collection. He was a member of a Swansea-based Organised Crime Group (OCG) involved in the supply and distribution of multi-kilogramme quantities of cocaine across the South Wales region, sourced from the West Midlands. The OCG used safe properties for storing, preparing, and adulterating drugs, as well as firearms and cash. During the investigation, over eight kilogrammes of high purity cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000, 18 kilos of Benzocaine, a hydraulic press, and drug paraphernalia were recovered.
19 Dec 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
David Ian Parton
Attempted sexual communication with a child *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment with 4-year extended licence
David Ian Parton, 57, from Penarth, engaged in sexually explicit online messaging with a police decoy profile he believed to be a 12-year-old girl. He arranged to meet the 'girl' at a location in south Wales, thinking she was missing school, and was arrested upon arrival by police officers.
Pleaded guilty to breach of a sexual harm prevention order; attempted sexual communication with a child; attempted incitement of a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity; arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence. Indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indefinite sex offenders register.
11 Dec 2024
cps.gov.uk
Emrah Orhan
Sexual assault *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment with 10 weeks of previously suspended sentence activated concurrently
Emrah Orhan, of Milton Terrace, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, sexually assaulted a woman while alone with her in the sauna at Ystradgynlais leisure centre in the Swansea Valley. He made a series of sexual comments, touched her legs, and asked her to touch his penis and if he could touch her genitals, persisting despite her repeated pleas to stop. The assault ended when other users entered the sauna. The victim reported flashbacks, sleep issues, and ongoing impact on her well-being.
Convicted at trial of sexual assault. Judge noted significant impact on victim and wider community, undermining women's safety in public places. Pre-sentence report identified significant cultural differences and patriarchal mindset. One prior conviction for assault occasioning actual bodily harm (suspended sentence, activated here). Registered sex offender for 10 years.
10 Dec 2024
walesonline.co.uk
Jonathan Brooking
Theft *
Sentence
12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 300 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation course, 3-month curfew
Jonathan Brooking, a 49-year-old former Royal Mail customer operations manager at the Bridgend sorting office, stole £50,160 in cash from Special Delivery packages containing money between September 2022 and June 2024. He intercepted packages he identified as containing money, took them home, and deposited the cash into his Nationwide bank account. The thefts occurred over 18 months, resuming after covert CCTV was removed in 2024. He was caught via an internal investigation analyzing finances and work patterns. Brooking admitted the offences in a voluntary interview, resigned the next day, and Royal Mail compensated affected customers £47,000.
Pleaded guilty to theft. No previous convictions. Signed over £33,428 pension to Royal Mail. Judge noted he had 'lost his morals' and succumbed to temptation. Family finances stretched, intended to repay but did not.
3 Dec 2024
birminghammail.co.uk
November 2024 5 cases
Faiz Shah
Kidnapping *
Sentence
8 years and one month imprisonment
Mohammad Comrie, Faiz Shah, and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime deceived a London-based music producer into travelling to west Wales on 26 August 2024 under the ruse of attending a music recording camp. They kidnapped and assaulted him in a remote location in the Brynteg area of Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire, subjecting him to significant violence and restraining him with handcuffs, resulting in injuries to his face and head. The victim escaped by freeing himself from the handcuffs and fled the property. The defendants had fled but were located hiding in surrounding fields that evening with police assistance, including a helicopter. The crime was planned with false identities, motivated by intent to extort money and political/racial motives.
Pleaded guilty to kidnapping on the first day of trial. Other counts of unlawful wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent ordered to lie on file. Aged 22, of Bradford.
14 Nov 2024
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Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime
Kidnapping *
Sentence
8 years and one month detention in a young offenders institution
Mohammad Comrie, Faiz Shah, and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime deceived a London-based music producer into travelling to west Wales on 26 August 2024 under the ruse of attending a music recording camp. They kidnapped and assaulted him in a remote location in the Brynteg area of Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire, subjecting him to significant violence and restraining him with handcuffs, resulting in injuries to his face and head. The victim escaped by freeing himself from the handcuffs and fled the property. The defendants had fled but were located hiding in surrounding fields that evening with police assistance, including a helicopter. The crime was planned with false identities, motivated by intent to extort money and political/racial motives.
Pleaded guilty to kidnapping on the first day of trial. Other counts of unlawful wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent ordered to lie on file. Aged 20, of Croydon.
14 Nov 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
Mohammad Comrie
Kidnapping *
Sentence
8 years and one month imprisonment
Mohammad Comrie, Faiz Shah, and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime deceived a London-based music producer into travelling to west Wales on 26 August 2024 under the ruse of attending a music recording camp. They kidnapped and assaulted him in a remote location in the Brynteg area of Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire, subjecting him to significant violence and restraining him with handcuffs, resulting in injuries to his face and head. The victim escaped by freeing himself from the handcuffs and fled the property. The defendants had fled but were located hiding in surrounding fields that evening with police assistance, including a helicopter. The crime was planned with false identities, motivated by intent to extort money and political/racial motives.
Pleaded guilty to kidnapping on the first day of trial. Other counts of unlawful wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent ordered to lie on file. Aged 22, of Leeds.
14 Nov 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
Jay Holloway
Supply of cocaine *
Sentence
28 months imprisonment
Jay Holloway assisted in running the cocaine-dealing line with Cameron Thomas. Police found 22g of cocaine, worth £1,600, and £492 in cash at his address during a raid.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property.
1 Nov 2024
walesonline.co.uk
Cameron Thomas
Supply of cocaine *
Sentence
28 months imprisonment
Cameron Thomas operated a significant cocaine-dealing line in Swansea, sending hundreds of messages to customers, including 92 messages on one day in January 2024. Police raided his home in February 2024, finding £3,500 in cash, gold chains, rings, iPhones, and expensive clothing. He paused the operation for a two-week family holiday in November 2023. Subscriber checks and phone data linked him to the drug line.
Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of criminal property. Judge commented that he was tempted by easy money and should reflect on the value of material gains.
1 Nov 2024
walesonline.co.uk
October 2024 5 cases
Benjamin Guiver
Sexual Assault by Penetration *
Sentence
20 years imprisonment
On May 24, 2024, Benjamin Guiver, a 34-year-old from Fishguard, entered the victim's home in Goodwick uninvited while she was asleep watching TV. He claimed to be there to 'rescue her' and threatened to kill her if she asked questions. The victim attempted to escape but was followed and assaulted outside and inside the house, suffering significant physical injuries including loss of several teeth and bruising. Two family members intervened, disturbing the attack. Guiver had attempted to enter another nearby house earlier. He was arrested shortly after the incident.
Pleaded guilty to all six charges. Described as a ‘violent and dangerous offender’ by the judge.
31 Oct 2024
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Jivan Dean
Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *
Sentence
18 years’ imprisonment with the last four years to be served on licence
Jivan Dean, 24, attacked Raven Riley who was visiting a friend at a house in an area of Carmarthenshire known as Tipi Valley, on 14 August 2024. The 20-year-old victim was sat in a chair when Dean entered the room carrying a pan containing the liquid. Dean threw the liquid towards Mr Riley who instantly felt it burn. Mr Riley was helped by others who took him to hospital where he was treated for serious chemical burns. Dean was arrested two days later in the Llanelli area, and tests carried out on his clothes showed traces of Sodium Hydroxide.
Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and also to cause a dangerous or noxious thing to be received, with intent to burn.
25 Oct 2024
cps.gov.uk
Matthew Davies
Possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
On 13 September 2024, police community support officers noticed a grey Ford Transit van driven by a suspected disqualified driver in Llanelli. The van parked outside a storage container in the Dafen area. Matthew Davies tried to lock the container and fled. Officers searched it and found 17 packets of cocaine, cannabis worth £7,000, weighing scales, mobile phones, and £46,000 in cash hidden in a drawer. Davies handed himself in on 15 September 2024 and was arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Analysis of messages on his phones confirmed he was an active drug dealer.
Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possessing criminal property. Ordered to forfeit £46,000 in cash.
21 Oct 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
Ylber Bery Shquti
Producing cannabis *
Sentence
30 months imprisonment
On February 22, 2024, police raided an industrial unit in Resolven, Neath Valley, following intelligence about cannabis production. Ylber Bery Shquti, 25, attempted to escape through a window but was detained. Officers found 147 fully-grown cannabis plants and equipment, with a potential yield of 12kg and street value of £162,000. In interview, he admitted being paid £5,000 to tend the plants for six weeks but had only been there one week. This was his second conviction; the prior one in May 2024 involved 240 cannabis plants in Swansea.
Pleaded guilty to producing cannabis. Second conviction for the same offence. Received one-third discount for guilty plea. Judge Paul Thomas KC presiding. Previous 12-month sentence in May 2024 taken into account.
11 Oct 2024
walesupdates.uk
Jerry Harty
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
27-week custodial sentence, suspended for one year
On October 9, 2021, Jerry Harty, a disqualified driver who had never held a full driving licence and was previously disqualified in 2018, sped away from police in Haverfordwest after they attempted to pull over his black Peugeot 308 near Salutation Square roundabout. He drove dangerously, including excessive speed up to 90mph in a 50mph zone and 60mph in a 30mph zone, overtaking vehicles in the oncoming lane, going the wrong way around roundabouts, and forcing other drivers to brake suddenly. Police called off the pursuit due to risk to the public but later located and arrested him near Freystrop where he tried to dump the car. He was charged with failing to stop, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, dangerous driving, and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.
Ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work, engage with rehabilitation activity for 20 days, and disqualified from driving for three years. Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea to guilty.
11 Oct 2024
carmarthenshirenewsonline.com
September 2024 1 case
Leo Payne
Attempted rape *
Sentence
11 years and three months’ imprisonment extended with a four years and nine months’ licence period
Leo Payne, a 20-year-old from Swansea, carried out multiple attacks in Swansea city centre on 23 June 2024. He assaulted the first woman on the Strand in the early hours, attempting to rape her, but she fought him off; he was chased away with his trousers down by two taxi marshalls. About 40 minutes later, he attacked a second woman on Orchard Street, sexually assaulting her by penetration while trying to open his trousers; she fought him off and shouted for help from two members of the public. An hour and a half later, a motorist on Walter Road saw him with his trousers down performing a sexual act. He then assaulted a man near the Wallich by hitting him multiple times with a wine bottle, one blow injuring the man's head.
Pleaded guilty to 2 x attempt rape; 1 x sexual assault by penetration; 1 x indecent exposure; 1 x unlawful wounding. Required to register as a sex offender indefinitely.
20 Sep 2024
cps.gov.uk

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