Detective Inspector Carl Price said, "Many abusers rely on silence so they can continue the abuse. Notes from . 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Alfie is described as about 43 year-old Amit Sethi has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after a missing 15 year-old girl from Germany was found at his Treforest home A member of a Swansea organised crime gang has been jailed after cocaine worth over 1m was seized from his Ystalyfera property. Three men were believed to have been involved in the assault. Bevan - already serving a suspended sentence for previously assaulting three police officers - had been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence when the incident happened. Officers at the Swansea police station said Bevan had a "blue substance" around her mouth. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. One wound still had the blade of the knife embedded in her. Cases 1-3 on the slide all involved words as well as acts. "If I were to send you to prison it may entrench your deviant sexual attitudes you may emerge no better and probably much worse.". Thirty-two people have been arrested during an operation equipping frontline officers in Aberystwyth with specialist kits to test for drug drivers. The female officer was left "seeing stars" after being struck on the head and kicked on the knee by Jessica Bevan, 29, at Swansea Central police station in October of last year. The 65-year-old is fighting 28 charges in the NSW District Court in relation to four young boys he is accused of sexually abusing between 1993 and 2003 in the areas of Swansea and Caves Beach. James Mason has 'major problems in terms of sexual attitudes' about young girls, older women, and even his own mother, a court heard. The court heard the woman later fell asleep on a bed and when she woke up 27-year-old Goodridge was naked and sat astride her legs. Oliver Smith, 27, carried out his attacks for "political" reasons as he didn't . A married man carried out a prolonged and brutal attack on the woman he was having an affair with during a secret weekend away together in Swansea, a court has heard. He will serve half that time in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. The garage owner then bombarded his lover with texts and messages in an attempt to get her to withdraw her complaint to the police. Anthony Grzesica, of Millfield, Quakers Yard, Treharris, had previously pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), theft, and attempting to pervert the course of justice when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. This offence had seen Dougherty and his accomplice assault an 83-year-old man . British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted on a rail replacement bus service between Ferryside and Carmarthen train stations. Ian Wright, prosecuting, said Mason approached a lone female passenger and began to engage her in conversation, initially about the weather. Lewis, of Bertha Road, Margam, Port Talbot, had previously pleaded guilty to battery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), criminal damage, and assaulting an emergency worker when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. A second body has been found at Ystradfellte Falls close to Glynneath following a large scale search and rescue operation that lasted 4 days. He added: "This is a man who has done a dreadful thing but, as far as he can with his guilty pleas, he has done the right thing.". The child, Dyfed Powys Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak with in connection with an assault in Carmarthen. We would like to offer thanks to the community who aided the victim prior to attendance of emergency services, and later assisted the police investigation. Sexual violence is the general term used to describe any kind of unwanted sexual act or activity, including rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and many others. Police want to speak with these men after they tried to scam an elderly lady in her own home. Lewis will serve up to half that period in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. With a 20 per cent discount for his guilty plea to ABH the defendant was sentenced to 19 months in prison and with a one-third discount for his guilty plea to perverting the course of justice was sentenced to four months for that offence, the sentences to run consecutively making a sentence of 23 months. Lewis then thew two "hay-maker" punches, which hit an officer in the face. South Wales Police will deal with offenders of domestic violence robustly, and their actions will not be tolerated within our communities in any circumstance. This is the first picture of a 22-year-old woman found stabbed to death at a home in Swansea. But your age is an important matter here. and punching and kicking her to the face again. "Anyone with information should contact 101 or email: publicservicecentre@south-wales.pnn.police.uk please quote occurrence 2100050598. The embedded knife had to be surgically removed. The woman continues to recover from the trauma and receive further support. Dean Pulling, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court there were 18 victims in total - aged from 12 to 45 - including one woman who was assaulted twice and others who were with their children. The 65-year-old former Swansea MP and Lake . Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service 6 days ago Three teens arrested for arson after Pontardawe's old brewery destroyed by fire Read more: Get the latest court cases sent to your email inbox with our Crime & Punishment newsletter. Ryan David Wyndham Lewis went on to assault the police officer who rushed to the scene, and was so aggressive he had to be pepper-sprayed and taken to the floor. For the sexual assault Goodridge was sentenced to two years behind bars and for the attempted GBH to four years in prison. Miss Hill said the ex-girlfriend rang police, and while giving a description of the defendant to the call-handler Lewis began taking his clothes off shouting "No clothes! At the time of the attack the 19-year-old was being. South Wales Police now has officers patrolling the area of Singleton Park after the series. Useful Links Resources Chwarae Teg Working to ensure that women in Wales can enter the workplace, develop their skills and build rewarding careers. A Waun Wen man has been jailed for his part in drugs supply into Wales. Judge Catherine Richards said she could see no alternative but a custodial sentence given Bevan's previous convictions and sentenced her to ten months in prison. 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The grim discovery was made around 12.50pm on Novus Gower, a new partnership between not-for-profit prison education provider Novus and Gower College Swansea, has started delivering educational programmes for prisoners and young offenders at Dyfed Powys Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak with after an iPhone 14 Pro was stolen from a Haverfordwest electronics A woman who dragged an 82 year-old pensioner to the floor, before grappling with her and stealing her handbag has been jailed. Mr Hobson described what was to happen next as a "terrifying physical and sexual assault". At the scene, police arrested Timothy R. Levesque, 56, of. South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses after a 20 year-old woman was assaulted in a park area off Primrose Hill, Mount Pleasant, Swansea. 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John Hipkin said though a pre-sentence report mentioned Goodridge's "rejection" issues since childhood the defendant "cannot begin to explain why he acted the way he did". The helpline provides support in English and Welsh, and access to an interpreter for callers with language support needs. Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for dashcam footage to help their investigations after 70,000 litres of diesel was stolen from a fuel depot in Nantycaws on Detectives are investigating a spate of burglaries which have specifically targeted premises linked to Chinese restaurants and take-aways. Police say the allegation Dyfed Powys Police are appealing for help in identifying two men who stole over 500 of alcohol from Tesco in Trostre, Llanelli. Check what crimes have been reported in your area: The court heard his ex suffered no injuries in the incident and her friend was left with bruising to her body and face and a cut to her forehead which needed stitching. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In an impact statement, the victim said she had been afraid to return to work and was continuing to have physio to help with her knee. Sexual Assault Support Sexual Assault Support Swansea University enforces a zero-tolerance approach when addressing sexual violence. A Former NSW Labor and Swansea MP has pleaded not guilty to a raft of charges including child sex abuse and drug supply. March 4, 2023 6:49pm. He said: "Had you been older you would now be starting a substantial prison sentence be under no illusion about that. Welsh mural artist helps dogs find forever homes, Audiologist awarded for research into demand for hearing services, Swansea opens homes and hearts to Ukrainian refugees, Theyre back! Welsh mural artist helps dogs find forever homes, Audiologist awarded for research into demand for hearing services, Swansea opens homes and hearts to Ukrainian refugees, Theyre back! Swansea Crown Court heard the sexual assault took place in October last year in the Quadrant bus station in Swansea city centre. Paul Hobson, prosecuting, said in the early hours of March 3 this year Goodridge and the woman went back to the defendant's flat, where his stepfather was asleep in a bedroom, in Mumbles after meeting in a bar in the village. Helen Randall, prosecuting, said on the evening in question the pair were in a restaurant on the city's Wind Street when an argument developed, and the pair subsequently made their separate ways back to their room in the Dragon Hotel. The sad life and death of 'Mad Maggie' the Swansea woman with 275 convictions for drunkenness; Margaret Rogers' drunken behaviour - and her many appearances in court - became well-known in Edwadrian Swansea.