Swansea Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 19 verdicts at Swansea Magistrates' Court (Swansea). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Connor Peackcock

Acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate

January 25, 2026

Sentence: £200 fine

Connor Peackcock, aged 25, of Lincoln Road, Reading, was one of three men who admitted going door-to-door trying to sell items without the proper paperwork in contravention of a 150-year-old law. They were charged following complaints about suspicious cold-callers knocking on doors in communities across Gower, with some reports of aggression on the doorstep.

Pleaded guilty to acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate - contrary to Pedlars Act 1871.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Liam Doherty

Acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate

January 25, 2026

Sentence: £200 fine

Liam Doherty, aged 32, of Carlbury Avenue, Trimdon, Middlesbrough, was one of three men who admitted going door-to-door trying to sell items without the proper paperwork in contravention of a 150-year-old law. They were charged following complaints about suspicious cold-callers knocking on doors in communities across Gower, with some reports of aggression on the doorstep.

Pleaded guilty to acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate - contrary to Pedlars Act 1871.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Raymond Turnball

Acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate

January 25, 2026

Sentence: £200 fine

Raymond Turnball, aged 34, of Bowley Walk, Middlesbrough, was one of three men who admitted going door-to-door trying to sell items without the proper paperwork in contravention of a 150-year-old law. They were charged following complaints about suspicious cold-callers knocking on doors in communities across Gower, with some reports of aggression on the doorstep.

Pleaded guilty to acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate - contrary to Pedlars Act 1871.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Ryan Steel

Possession of cannabis

January 25, 2026

Sentence: £80 fine

Ryan Steel, aged 31, of Chilton Close, Stockton-on-Tees, was charged in connection with the suspicious cold-callers in Gower but the pedlar charge was withdrawn. He was sentenced for possession of cannabis.

Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis. Original charge of acting as a pedlar without a pedlar's certificate was withdrawn.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Nicky Barratt

Theft from a shop

December 21, 2025

Sentence: 5 months imprisonment

Nicky Barratt, 36, of Griffith John Street, Dyfatty, Swansea, engaged in a shoplifting spree over three weeks prior to December 11, 2025, stealing goods worth £861.40 from Co-op and Tesco Express shops in Swansea. The stolen items included more than 65 blocks of cheese, bottles and boxes of wine, cans of pre-mixed rum and whiskey, biscuits, barbeque ribs, chocolate, and soft drinks. He was arrested on December 11, 2025, in a Tesco Express caught red-handed with boxes of chocolates worth more than £330.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of theft from a shop. With a discount for his guilty pleas, he will serve 40% of the sentence in custody before being released on licence.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Phillip Jones

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Phillip Jones, 44, from Brynhyfryd, Swansea, was involved in a drugs operation supplying large quantities of cocaine to dealers in Wales alongside his ex-wife Lisa Regan. He laundered cash through a café in Blaenymaes. Pictures on his mobile phone showed him cutting up a kilo of cocaine. He was arrested after being escorted off an easyJet flight upon landing in the UK.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, two counts of possession with intent to supply cocaine, concealing criminal property and driving whilst disqualified.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Tracy Lewis

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Tracy Lewis, 54, from Llandybie, Carmarthenshire, was caught buying large amounts of drugs from Lisa Regan and ran her own drugs operation in the Ammanford area, supplying cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis to local communities.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, crack cocaine and cannabis, possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of criminal property (£1,937 in cash).

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Lisa Regan

Being concerned in the supply of cocaine

December 10, 2025

Sentence: 7 years and 4 months imprisonment

Lisa Regan, 53, from Portmead, Swansea, oversaw a drugs operation supplying large quantities of cocaine to dealers in Wales. She laundered cash obtained from drug supplies through a café in Blaenymaes. She was arrested after being escorted off an easyJet flight upon landing in the UK following a trip abroad, as part of a drugs investigation.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cocaine and concealing criminal property.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Jamie Glover

Affray

December 9, 2025

Sentence: 4 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On October 19, 2025, following an initial assault by Lewis Dight who struck Jamie Glover on the head with a metal pole over a dog lead dispute in McRitchie Place, Gendros, Swansea, Glover armed himself with a baseball bat and returned to confront Dight, who was now armed with a knife and metal pole. Glover retreated inside his house upon seeing the knife, leading to a struggle at the door. He admitted his involvement to police upon their arrival and was taken to hospital for his head wound.

Sentenced for his part in the disturbance. Has 16 previous convictions for 29 offences.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Michael Joseph Quilligan

Fly-tipping

September 18, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, £1,465.38 in prosecution costs, £154 victim surcharge, 15-day Rehabilitation Requirement, and a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Michael Joseph Quilligan and Steven Gilheaney collected waste from a Port Talbot supermarket and other addresses using a loaned van, then illegally dumped it at various locations in Port Talbot, including the Old BP Site on September 1, 2023, near Water Street in Margam on November 28, 2023, and between Enfield Street and Borough Street in Aberavon on January 20, 2025. The waste included household, garden, construction materials, and items from addresses in Swansea and Cwmavon.

Admitted to illegally depositing waste multiple times. Sentenced along with Steven Gilheaney.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Steven Gilheaney

Fly-tipping

September 18, 2025

Sentence: 16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, £1,465.38 in prosecution costs, £154 victim surcharge, 15-day Rehabilitation Requirement, and a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Steven Gilheaney and Michael Joseph Quilligan collected waste from a Port Talbot supermarket and other addresses using a loaned van, then illegally dumped it at various locations in Port Talbot, including the Old BP Site on September 1, 2023, near Water Street in Margam on November 28, 2023, and between Enfield Street and Borough Street in Aberavon on January 20, 2025. The waste included household, garden, construction materials, and items from addresses in Swansea and Cwmavon.

Admitted to illegally depositing waste multiple times. Sentenced along with Michael Joseph Quilligan.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Zalil Ahmed

Breach of General Food Regulations 2004

September 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £585, £234 surcharge, and £1,000 costs

Officers from Swansea Council's trading standards team posed as customers and ordered a prawn cocktail from Indian Spice in Cwmbwrla, informing staff of an egg allergy and seeking reassurance that the dish was safe. Despite the reassurance, the dish contained egg, which could trigger a severe allergic reaction.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the General Food Regulations 2004. Owner of Indian Spice.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Shahin Ahmed

Breach of General Food Regulations 2004

September 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £833, £333 surcharge, and £1,000 costs

Officers from Swansea Council's trading standards team posed as customers and ordered a prawn cocktail from Shahin Tandoori in Cwmbwrla, informing staff of an egg allergy and seeking reassurance that the dish was safe. Despite the reassurance, the dish contained egg, which could trigger a severe allergic reaction.

Pleaded guilty to offences under the General Food Regulations 2004. Owner of Shahin Tandoori.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Johnathan Price

Stalking

July 31, 2025

Sentence: 8 months imprisonment

Johnathan Price conducted a campaign of stalking and harassment against his ex-partner from June 1 to July 22, 2025, which included unwanted contact that escalated to violent assaults on the woman and her son. He left the victim fearful of further actions, including potential appearances at her address.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and two counts of assault by beating. Offending was aggravated by his previous record and character. He pressured the victim to retract her statement to police.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Cameron Lee Wilson

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal

July 9, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment

Cameron Lee Wilson dropped a one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier named Casper from chest height and repeatedly hit him with force, causing pain and suffering. The incident occurred on March 16, 2025, in the area of Pentrepoeth Road, Morriston, and was captured on CCTV. The dog was not his own pet, and a vet confirmed that the actions caused deliberate harm.

Pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act. Showed remorse and was willing to work with agencies. Also disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years and ordered to pay £400 costs.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

David Hampson

Obstructing the highway

May 22, 2025

Sentence: Six months imprisonment

David Hampson blocked traffic by standing in the middle of De La Beche Street outside Swansea Central police station on multiple occasions, including on June 19, 2025, and earlier in the year, refusing to engage with police or court officials, leading to his arrest and conviction after a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf.

Refused to enter a plea and remained silent throughout proceedings; has a history of similar offences since 2014; judge described his silence as resulting from 'breath-taking arrogance and insolence'.

Sources: dailypost.co.uk

Nicholas Blackwell

Fly-tipping

December 18, 2024

Sentence: 12-month Community Order and 160 hours of unpaid work, £500 in costs, £255.04 in compensation, £164 victim surcharge

Nicholas Blackwell, 35, of Madoc Close, Brackla, Bridgend, a removal man, committed two fly-tipping offences. The first incident occurred in October 2024 at Heol Y Felin, Croeserw, where he dumped a large amount of household waste and set it alight. The second incident was in November 2024 on waste ground off Chain Road, Glynneath, involving a mattress, rug, suitcase, cardboard packaging, baby walker, television, black bags, carrier bags, and white plastic piping. Evidence from the waste linked it to clients who hired him via a Facebook advert. He lacked a valid waste carrier licence, confirmed by Natural Resources Wales and the Environment Agency.

Pleaded guilty to two offences under the Environmental Protection Act in July 2024. Van seized and crushed by Bridgend Council as it was unregistered and unfit for the road.

Sources: walesonline.co.uk

Michael Keeley

Speeding

June 23, 2024

Sentence: £100 fine, £650 in costs, £40 surcharge, and 3 points on licence

Michael Keeley, a 79-year-old man from Old Church Road in Clevedon, was caught speeding.

William Wright

Driving with excess drugs in blood

April 25, 2024

Sentence: 1 year and 8 months driving ban, 200 GBP fine, 85 GBP costs, 80 GBP surcharge

William Wright, 36, of Brindles, Canvey, was driving along Fabian Way in Swansea with 240 micrograms of benzoylecgonine, 2.7 micrograms of THC, and 12 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood in his system, exceeding the legal limits.

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