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Two sentenced for murder of Colwyn Bay man

A man and woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment at Mold Crown Court for the murder of Mark Wilcox of Colwyn Bay.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Two men charged over alleged Facebook posts in relation to public disorder

Rosemary Ainslie, Acting Head of the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “The CPS has authorised South Wales Police to charge two men over alleged Facebook posts on or around 31 July in relation to the public disorder.“Geraint Boyce, 43, has been charged…
Press Release CPS Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Online agitator becomes first person from Wales to be convicted following widespread unrest

A social media user who encouraged an online community to start a riot has become the first person from Wales to be convicted in relation to recent unrest.Richard David Williams, 34, of Flintshire, Wales, enthusiastically posted about participating in a riot and also shared a derogatory meme about…
Press Release Cyber / online crime CPS Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Dyn wedi ei ddedfrydu am farwolaeth ei gariad

Mae dyn oedd wedi ei wahardd rhag gyrru ac a ddrylliodd car ei gariad gan achosi ei marwolaeth wedi ei ddedfrydu.Plediodd Cameron Jones, 29 yn euog i achosi farwolaeth Demi Mabbit trwy yrru'n beryglus, achosi marwolaeth wrth yrru pan nad oedd wedi ei yswirio ac Achosi marwolaeth trwy yrru pan oedd…
Press Release Driving offences Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Man sentenced for death of girlfriend

A disqualified driver who crashed his girlfriend’s car, causing her death, has been sentenced. Cameron Jones, 29, was jailed for five years.
Press Release Driving offences Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Stranger rapist jailed

Liam David Stimpson, 24, has today been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of rape, following an eight-day trial at Cardiff Crown Court.
Press Release Sexual offences Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Dine and Dash couple sentenced

Bernard McDonagh, 41, and Ann McDonagh 39, have today been sentenced for multiple offences of dishonesty.
Press Release Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Man jailed for attempt murder stabbing

A man who stabbed a pregnant woman has today been sentenced.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Headteacher convicted of sexual offences

Neil Frederick Foden, 66, a headteacher from Old Colwyn has been convicted and sentenced for a number of sexual offences.
Press Release Sexual offences Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

CPS authorises charges against youth in Carmarthenshire school stabbing

Michael Cray, Senior Crown Prosecutor of CPS Cymru-Wales, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Dyfed Powys Police to charge a girl in connection with the stabbing of three people at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman yesterday.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales

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