Cardiff Crown Court News Archives

Arsonist who torched front door while family slept in random attack jailed

Mark Saunders, 36, targeted a random front door on Attlee Court, Caerphilly, while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Rebecca Press, 31, of Second Avenue, Trecenydd, is charged with murdering 57-year-old Richard Marc Ash.

A rugby coach who was caught with indecent images of children has been ordered to do 160 hours of unpaid work.

Tristian Pearson admitted causing the deaths of two cats by leaving bowls of poisoned food in his garden.

Rebecca Press, 31, of Second Avenue, Trecenydd, is charged with killing 57-year-old Richard Ash.

Gareth Kemp, of Kemp Contractors Limited, has been cleared of fly-tipping on Eglwysilan Common near Abertridwr.

Amy Salter, of Llanfabon Drive, Trethomas, and Brandon Hayden, of Pen y Bryn, Penyrheol, have been jailed.

Shaun Davies, of Bedwellty Road, Aberbargoed, threatened a shopkeeper with a machete before making away with four cans of Carling.

Dylan Evans, 28, of Spring Hill, Bedwas, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court, where he was given a four year and six month prison sentence.

Jack, who attended Cwm Ifor Primary School, died on November 8 following the attack at a friend’s house on Pentwyn, Penyrheol.