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Mae 31 o unigolion wedi’u cyhuddo o droseddau’n ymwneud â’r anrhefn gyhoeddus a welwyd yn Nhrelái, Caerdydd ym mis Mai'r llynedd.Dywedodd Jenny Hopkins, Prif Erlynydd y Goron o Wasanaeth Erlyn y Goron Cymru: “Rydym wedi awdurdodi Heddlu De Cymru i gyhuddo 27 o ddiffynyddion o drosedd terfysgol.“Mae…
A total of 31 individuals have been charged with offences relating to the public disorder in Ely, Cardiff, that took place in May last year.Jenny Hopkins, the Crown Prosecution Service's Chief Crown Prosecutor for Wales, said: “We have authorised South Wales Police to charge 27 defendants with the…
A BMW driver who lost control of his vehicle and aquaplaned into a layby, killing a man, has been imprisoned at Cardiff Crown Court today.Ricky Perkins, 32, was driving on the A4063 Aberkenfig bypass just before 6am on 20 January 2021. He lost control of the car, mounting the grass verge before the…
Mae gyrrwr BMW a gollodd reolaeth dros ei gerbyd ac a sglefriodd ar ddŵr i mewn i gilfan, gan ladd dyn, wedi cael ei garcharu yn Llys y Goron Caerdydd heddiw.Roedd Ricky Perkins, 32, yn gyrru ar ffordd osgoi Abercynffig ar yr A4063 ychydig cyn 6am ar 20 Ionawr 2021. Collodd reolaeth dros y car a…
A driver who hit a pedestrian then sped away has been sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court for causing serious injury by careless driving.Morgan Moon, 20, was driving a Honda Civic on Avenue De Clichy in Merthyr Tydfil on 2 September 2023 when Thomas White was crossing the road having walked…
Mae gyrrwr sydd wedi taro cerddwr cyn gwibio i ffwrdd wedi cael ei ddedfrydu yn Llys y Goron Merthyr Tudful am achosi anaf difrifol drwy yrru’n ddiofal.Roedd Morgan Moon, 20 oed, yn gyrru Honda Civic ar Avenue De Clichy ym Merthyr Tudful ar 2 Medi 2023 pan oedd Thomas White yn croesi’r ffordd ar ôl…
A food stall worker at the Init Together festival has been sentenced at Swansea Crown Court after he tried to sell drugs to a security officer.Adam Bell, 19, was at the festival in Margam Park on 24 May 2024 when he approached the plain clothed security officer and offered to sell him “ket”. Police…
Mae unigolyn a oedd yn gweithio ar stondin fwyd yng ngŵyl Init Together wedi cael ei ddedfrydu yn Llys y Goron Abertawe ar ôl iddo geisio gwerthu cyffuriau i swyddog diogelwch.Roedd Adam Bell, 19, yn yr ŵyl ym Mharc Margam ar 24 Mai 2024 pan aeth at y swyddog diogelwch (a oedd mewn dillad cyffredin…
Yn Llys y Goron yr Wyddgrug cafodd dyn a menyw eu dedfrydu i garchar am oes am lofruddio Mark Wilcox o Fae Colwyn.Cafodd yr heddlu eu galw i gyfeiriad ym Mae Colwyn ar 20 Tachwedd 2023 lle daethant o hyd i Mark Wilcox gydag anafiadau difrifol, gan gynnwys dau anaf trywanu. Roedd ymholiadau wedi…
A man and woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment at Mold Crown Court for the murder of Mark Wilcox of Colwyn Bay.Police were called to an address in Colwyn Bay on 20 November 2023 where they found Mark Wilcox with serious injuries, including two stab wounds. Enquiries revealed his partner,…
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To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.
