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Tag: Cardiff Crown Court

Family outrage over Jake Sweeney killer Jason Grovell’s sentence

Thursday, October 16, 2014Friday, October 17, 2014

The father of a man killed as he was breaking up a fight, has described the attacker’s four year jail term as “a kick in the teeth”.

Jason Grovell jailed for “cowardly” attack that killed Jake Sweeney

Monday, October 13, 2014Monday, October 13, 2014

A young father killed a “peacemaker” with a single punch as he tried to break up a pub fight in Caerphilly.

Jason Grovell was jailed for four years for hitting innocent Jake Sweeney, 26, as he tried to separate a brawl outside the Irish Tymes pub.

Blackwood charity worker jailed after attacking neighbour with scaffolding pole in parking row

Tuesday, October 7, 2014Monday, October 6, 2014

A driver has been jailed for three years after breaking his neighbour’s arm with a scaffolding pole in a row over a parking spot.Charity worker Andrew Chamberlain, 50, of Blackwood, battered Daniel…

Jail for man who handed a bomb in at Risca police station

Friday, September 19, 2014Friday, September 19, 2014

A man who handed a home-made pipe bomb into Risca police station has been jailed for three years.

Jake Sweeney football match tribute raises thousands for his family

Wednesday, September 10, 2014Wednesday, September 10, 2014

A football match played in tribute to Jake Sweeney, who died four days after he was assaulted in Caerphilly town centre, has raised more than £6,000 for the 26-year-old’s family.

Risca stabbing accused appear in court charged with murder

Thursday, September 4, 2014Friday, December 19, 2014

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 35-year-old Risca man.

Ystrad Mynach police officer cleared of sex charges

Wednesday, August 27, 2014Thursday, September 4, 2014

An Ystrad Mynach police officer has been cleared of misconduct in public office by having sex with a woman suspect in the custody suite at a police station.

Sex with Ystrad Mynach police sergeant was ‘a quick bunk up’

Thursday, August 21, 2014Thursday, August 21, 2014

A woman told Cardiff Crown Court a married police sergeant had sex with her while she was a suspect in custody.

Ystrad Mynach police officer had sex in custody room and sexually assaulted women, court told

Monday, August 18, 2014Wednesday, August 20, 2014

A Gwent police officer based in Ystrad Mynach had sex with a woman suspect in the custody suite at his police station, Cardiff Crown Court heard today, July 18.

Jail for Blackwood burglar who stole elderly widow’s jewellery

Thursday, August 14, 2014Monday, August 18, 2014

A Blackwood burglar who stole £30,000 worth of sentimental jewelry from an elderly widow on Christmas Eve has been sent to prison.

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