Swansea Crown Court Sentencing Results

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

January 2025 3 cases

Tracy Francis

Assisting an offender *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Tracy Francis helped Christopher Cooper cover up the murder of Kelvin Evans by leaving the scene with him, concealing or disposing of their clothes, and booking a hotel to evade the police. She was found guilty of assisting an offender after a trial.

Convicted of assisting an offender. Showed no remorse and shamelessly lied to the jury. Described as somewhat infatuated with Cooper.

3 Jan 2025

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

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

December 2024 16 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

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

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

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

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

Adrian John Thomas

Breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Adrian John Thomas, 31, with no fixed abode, was previously convicted in 2017 for a serious child sexual offence and made subject to a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) and notification requirements. After release in October 2023, he initially moved to an approved address in Swansea but later stayed with his mother in Pembrokeshire, falsely reporting no fixed address to police. He took his mother's iPhone without consent, added security, and created social media accounts (Instagram, Gmail, Facebook) in breach of the SHPO. He admitted the breaches at Swansea Crown Court on 19 December 2024.

Admitted four breaches of a sexual harm prevention order and failing to comply with notification requirements. Judge remarked he appeared undeterrable.

19 Dec 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 2024 6 cases

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

Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime

Kidnapping *

Sentence

8 years and one month detention in a young offenders institution

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

Faiz Shah

Kidnapping *

Sentence

8 years and one month imprisonment

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

Benjamin Gray

Making indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Benjamin Gray, a 57-year-old teacher from Swansea, was found to possess 4,383 indecent images of children across categories A, B, and C, including images of the rape of girls as young as two. A search warrant at his home on 2 October 2023 by South Wales Police led to the seizure of electronic devices. Gray had been accessing such material for over a decade. He was employed at Penyrheol Comprehensive School but was suspended; no pupils were involved. He pleaded guilty, and Judge Geraint Walters imposed a 12-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, along with a rehabilitation activity requirement and a ten-year sexual harm prevention order.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of children. Showed remorse. Also ordered to complete rehabilitation activity requirement, subject to sexual harm prevention order for ten years, and required to register as a sex offender for ten years.

1 Nov 2024

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

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

October 2024 7 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

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

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

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

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

Robert Hughes

Indecent assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Robert Hughes, 74, of The Close, Spittal, Pembrokeshire, sexually abused four young girls between 1998 and 2004. The victims were aged between five or six and 12 at the time. He was found guilty by a jury at Swansea Crown Court of nine offences of indecent assault. Hughes denied the allegations but was convicted. The case emerged through historical investigations by Dyfed-Powys Police. In addition to his eight-year prison sentence, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

Convicted of nine counts of indecent assault on four girls aged between five or six and 12 between 1998 and 2004. Described by the court as an 'arrogant' paedophile; he denied the allegations but was found guilty by a jury. Ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

1 Oct 2024

Darren Rogers

Child sex offences *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months imprisonment

Darren Rogers, a 26-year-old from Pontardawe in west Wales, was sentenced to two years and two months' imprisonment at Swansea Crown Court for a series of child sex offences committed between March 6 and July 29. Rogers pleaded guilty to seven counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child, one count of causing a child to watch sexual activity, and one count of distributing a Category C indecent image of a child. His possession of prohibited materials included 72 Category A, 61 Category B, and 95 Category C indecent photographs of children, as well as a prohibited image of a child and an extreme pornographic image involving bestiality. The investigation by South Wales Police revealed Rogers' online interactions with underage girls, where he engaged in explicit chats and shared abusive content. Residing at Lon Tanyrallt in Alltwen, Rogers' actions demonstrated a clear pattern of grooming and exploitation. The court highlighted the severity of his offences, noting the profound harm caused to vulnerable children through digital means.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child, one count of causing a child to watch sexual activity, and one count of distributing a Category C indecent image of a child. Judge Paul Thomas remarked: 'Your guilty pleas reflect the extent of your involvement in these depraved activities, which prey on the innocence of children.' Required to register as a sex offender for 10 years and made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same duration.

1 Oct 2024

September 2024 4 cases

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

Jennifer Hopkins

Being the owner of dogs which were dangerously out of control and caused injury *

Sentence

Nine months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, 150 hours of unpaid work, and £10,000 compensation

On October 24, 2023, three Carpathian mountain dogs owned by Jennifer Hopkins attacked a Yodel delivery driver at her address in the Blaenwaun area. The driver was delivering a parcel when the dogs ran towards her, biting her on the hand, hip, and belt line, causing severe injuries that exposed bone and tendons, required two operations, and left her hand not fully healed by the time of sentencing. Hopkins provided a rag for the wound and took the victim to A&E, but there were inadequate signs and security measures in place at the time.

Pleaded guilty with no previous convictions. The dogs remained with her, and one has since died. Judge Huw Rees noted the victim's innocence and inadequate protection at the property.

5 Sep 2024

Charlotte Cotterrell

Assault and Breach of Restraining Order *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment, 14 months from suspended sentence, and 1 month from another suspended sentence, all consecutively

Charlotte Cotterrell assaulted her ex-partner, causing actual bodily harm and assault by beating, which occurred before September 2024. She was subject to a restraining order as part of her initial suspended sentence. On February 13, 2024, she breached this order by shouting obscenities at him from a car in Pontardawe, making him feel scared and leading to her arrest and subsequent conviction.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty at trial. Had 12 previous convictions and was on a community order at the time. Judge extended the restraining order by two years and noted her superficial compliance with previous orders.

1 Sep 2024

Richard Gallear

Making indecent images of children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

Richard Gallear, 51, of Llandysul, was caught after a tip-off from Cheshire Police to Dyfed-Powys Police regarding his online searches for illegal material. In October, officers raided his home in Velindre and found 638 indecent images of children on his phone, including films of girls as young as six being raped. The images were categorised as 206 level A, 205 level B, and 227 level C. He admitted deriving sexual gratification from the images. He pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. Judge Catherine Richards remarked: 'You supported the trade in the abuse of children. These are extremely distressing cases.' The judge considered potential for community rehabilitation. He had nearly 100 previous convictions for non-sexual offences.

1 Sep 2024

August 2024 3 cases

Howard Walters

Breaching section 33(1)(g) Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 *

Sentence

12 month community order

Howard Walters, 78, of Tirmynydd Farm in Birchgrove, Swansea, allowed one of his pre-teen grandchildren to illegally ride in his tractor cab while feeding cattle on his farm in South Wales. The incident was captured on video by a neighbour in December 2020, two months after he had been issued a prohibition notice by the Health and Safety Executive in November 2020 for admitting to allowing his grandchildren to ride in the tractor.

Pleaded guilty to breaching section 33(1)(g) Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Ordered to pay £3,000 in costs. Attend 25 days of rehabilitation. Fined £500 for breaching terms of suspended prison sentence for unrelated environmental offences.

27 Aug 2024

Adam Bell

Making and distributing indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months in a Young Offenders Institute

Adam Bell, 19, from Richmond upon Thames, was working at a food stall at the Init Together festival in Margam Park on 24 May 2024 when he approached a plain-clothed security officer and offered to sell him 'ket' (ketamine). Police were informed, leading to his arrest. Bags of white powder and scales were found in his tent. Examination of his phone revealed 146 category A, 63 category B, and 75 category C indecent photographs of children, some shared, as well as a voyeuristic video of a young female taken by Bell from underneath her skirt without her knowledge.

Pleaded guilty on 26 July 2024 to 3 x making indecent photographs of children; 1 x distributing indecent photographs of children; 1 x voyeurism; 1 x possession of a controlled drug of class B (Ketamine) with intent to supply. Includes a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and notification requirement for 10 years.

16 Aug 2024

Nicholas Edwards

Sexual Assault by Penetration *

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.

1 Aug 2024

July 2024 3 cases

Matthew Bateman

Making indecent photographs of children *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

40-year-old Matthew Bateman from Kidwelly was sentenced for making indecent photographs of children.

Faced six charges including making indecent photographs of children.

25 Jul 2024

Andrew Craig Page

Non-fatal strangulation *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Andrew Craig Page, aged 36, of no fixed abode, attacked his former partner on February 5, 2024, at her home in Machynlleth. The incident began with an argument over her phone being on silent, escalating to Page threatening her with a knife, throwing her to the floor, strangling her until she lost consciousness, and following her around the house with the knife. The abuse lasted hours, leaving the victim with marks on her neck, head, face, upper chest, and bruising on her arm and back. A second attack occurred on February 15, 2024, when Page returned to the home, became angry over messages on her phone, assaulted her again, threatened to kill her, and smashed her TV. The victim fled and reported the attacks to police on February 17, 2024. Page was arrested and charged with intentional strangulation, threats to kill, criminal damage, and assault by beating.

Changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial. Also handed a five-year restraining order.

24 Jul 2024

Alan Griffiths

Stalking and common assault *

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.

4 Jul 2024

June 2024 3 cases

Nathan Clark

Coercive Control *

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.

12 Jun 2024

Kelly Rees

Robbery *

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.

9 Jun 2024

Ashlee Rees

Robbery *

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.

9 Jun 2024

May 2024 3 cases

Jimmy Tawse

Sexual assault *

Sentence

7 years detention, 4 years in custody

Jimmy Tawse, 18, from Gorseinon in Swansea, targeted four vulnerable women in their homes by posing as a therapist, masseuse, and window cleaner. On May 15, 2024, he entered the home of an 89-year-old woman claiming to be a therapist, forced her to the bedroom, made her remove her bra, and sexually assaulted her by groping her breasts, thighs, and touching her underwear. Later that day, he approached another 89-year-old woman claiming to be a masseuse sent by her GP, instructed her to the bedroom to remove her shirt for a 'body-to-body' massage, but left when she refused. On June 20, 2024, he posed as a window cleaner to an 85-year-old woman, requested £55, made an inappropriate request for physical contact, and left with the money. On June 21, 2024, he approached a 63-year-old housebound woman with mobility issues as a massage therapist, offering a £55 service. In a separate incident on February 16, 2024, he assaulted an emergency worker by pushing a female officer in the chest after a disagreement with his parents at his family home.

Pleaded guilty to trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence, sexual assault, fraud, and assault of an emergency worker. Indefinite restraining orders imposed protecting all victims. Placed on the sex offenders register and subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Judge Geraint Walters commented on the seriousness of the offences given the defendant's young age.

15 May 2024

Lloyd Davies

Rape of a child *

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.

9 May 2024

Suroj Bk

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

On 7 October 2023, Suroj Bk entered the victim's home in Ceredigion and sexually assaulted her while she lay in her bed. The victim realised what was happening, kicked him out of her bed, and called the police. Dyfed-Powys Police responded quickly, conducted a thorough search using police dogs and scenes of crime officers, and arrested Bk the next day on 8 October 2023. Evidence from the scene, extensive local enquiries, and forensic work placed him at the scene.

Unanimous guilty verdict after a week-long trial. Five-year restraining order imposed. Placed on the sex offenders register for life.

1 May 2024

April 2024 2 cases

Stephen Fisher

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

On February 23, 2021, outside the CEM Day's garage on Swansea Road in Garngoch, Stephen Fisher was driving his uninsured Jaguar XF at grossly excessive speeds, reaching 77mph in a 40mph zone and accelerating hard, when he collided with Gareth Evans' Honda Jazz as it pulled onto the road. The impact caused catastrophic injuries to 84-year-old former rugby referee and soldier Gareth Evans, who was airlifted to hospital and pronounced dead that afternoon. Fisher had been instructed by his employer to use another vehicle but disobeyed. Post-crash, he attempted to get his boss to lie about insurance coverage and falsely told police he was driving at 40mph. CCTV and vehicle data confirmed his excessive speed. He was charged in September 2023 after delays in obtaining data from the vehicle's manufacturer.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. 20% discount for guilty plea. Previous conviction for driving with excess alcohol in 2009. Expressed remorse. Character references noted honesty and strong work ethic. Impact on his son considered.

20 Apr 2024

Peter Gilmore

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

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.

19 Apr 2024

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