Tom Moody
@tom-moody.bsky.social
Court and Crime reporter for the Western Telegraph, South Wales Argus, South Wales Guardian & Tivyside Advertiser | Might also have some views on #SaintsFC and #MotoGP
A Covid fraudster from Haverfordwest who falsely claimed £150,000 in business support loans during the pandemic has been ordered to cough up
Covid fraudster who falsely claimed £150k in support loans told to pay it back
Zahid Afzal, 37, of Haverfordwest, falsely claimed £150,000 in business support loans has been ordered to pay back all of the money
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
A Covid fraudster from Haverfordwest who falsely claimed £150,000 in business support loans during the pandemic has been ordered to cough up
Reposted by Tom Moody
Depressing that the state of the housing crisis means the players in #TheTraitors want home ownership with their winnings.
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Depressing that the state of the housing crisis means the players in #TheTraitors want home ownership with their winnings.
Paedophile Christopher Phillips has been jailed for life after he was found guilty of sexually and physically abusing a two-month-old baby.
The judge described the case as the “most distressing” he had ever dealt with in his more than 40-year career in the crown court.
The judge described the case as the “most distressing” he had ever dealt with in his more than 40-year career in the crown court.
Monster got 'sadistic enjoyment' from injuring baby as he sexually abused him
Christopher Phillips has been jailed for sexually abusing and injuring a baby in the “most distressing” case a judge had ever dealt with
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Paedophile Christopher Phillips has been jailed for life after he was found guilty of sexually and physically abusing a two-month-old baby.
The judge described the case as the “most distressing” he had ever dealt with in his more than 40-year career in the crown court.
The judge described the case as the “most distressing” he had ever dealt with in his more than 40-year career in the crown court.
A Rhymney identity thief fraudulently claimed more than £5,000 from his victim’s pension – despite her having died months before he opened a bank account in her name.
The fraud was uncovered when police were investigating an unrelated burglary he committed.
The fraud was uncovered when police were investigating an unrelated burglary he committed.
Identity thief claimed more than £5,000 from victim's pension after she had died
Lee Print fraudulently claimed over £5,000 from his victim’s pension – despite her dying before he opened a bank account in her name
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 11:19 AM
A Rhymney identity thief fraudulently claimed more than £5,000 from his victim’s pension – despite her having died months before he opened a bank account in her name.
The fraud was uncovered when police were investigating an unrelated burglary he committed.
The fraud was uncovered when police were investigating an unrelated burglary he committed.
These drug dealers have been jailed after officers seized more than £5,000-worth of cocaine from a car and a home in Caerphilly
Drug dealing pair jailed after police seized £5,000 of cocaine from home and car
Corey Rowlands and Gemma Jones have been jailed after officers more than £5,000-worth seized cocaine from a car and home in Caerphilly.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
These drug dealers have been jailed after officers seized more than £5,000-worth of cocaine from a car and a home in Caerphilly
A Milford Haven drug dealer who was caught taking thousands of pounds worth of cannabis, nitrous oxide, ketamine, and MDMA to sell at a music festival in Hampshire has been ordered to pay up
Dealer who went to sell cannabis and nitrous oxide at festival told to pay up
Milford Haven drug dealer Justin Cadwell, 29, went to sell thousands of pounds worth of cannabis and nitrous oxide at a Hampshire music festival.
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A Milford Haven drug dealer who was caught taking thousands of pounds worth of cannabis, nitrous oxide, ketamine, and MDMA to sell at a music festival in Hampshire has been ordered to pay up
A 'monster' has been jailed for attempting to murder his own two-month-old daughter.
Swansea Crown Court heard how Rhydian Jamieson, 28, threw his baby across the room into a television and then fled the scene, leaving her to die.
Swansea Crown Court heard how Rhydian Jamieson, 28, threw his baby across the room into a television and then fled the scene, leaving her to die.
Monster threw his two-month-old baby into TV and left her to die
Rhydian Jamieson, 28, of Cwm Cou, has been jailed for attempted murder after he threw his baby across a room into a television and left her to die
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January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A 'monster' has been jailed for attempting to murder his own two-month-old daughter.
Swansea Crown Court heard how Rhydian Jamieson, 28, threw his baby across the room into a television and then fled the scene, leaving her to die.
Swansea Crown Court heard how Rhydian Jamieson, 28, threw his baby across the room into a television and then fled the scene, leaving her to die.
These rapists, sex offenders, and paedophiles have been jailed for the most serious sexual offences this year
Locked Up 2025: West Wales paedophiles, rapists and sex offenders jailed this year
THESE rapists, paedophiles and sex offenders from across west Wales were jailed for the most serious sexual crimes in 2025
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
These rapists, sex offenders, and paedophiles have been jailed for the most serious sexual offences this year
These criminals were jailed this year for offences including attempted murder, fraud, conspiring to murder, and causing people's deaths
West Wales criminals jailed for attempted murder and other serious crimes in 2025
THESE criminals have been locked up for attempted murder, fraud, serious attacks and a murder conspiracy throughout 2025
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
These criminals were jailed this year for offences including attempted murder, fraud, conspiring to murder, and causing people's deaths
An Abersychan barber stole a car after blocking the road with cones and a diversion sign and threatening the driver with a hammer and a penknife.
He was also charged with a seperate offence of dangerous driving after reaching speeds of up to 75mph in a 30mph limit as he tried to evade the police.
He was also charged with a seperate offence of dangerous driving after reaching speeds of up to 75mph in a 30mph limit as he tried to evade the police.
Barber blocks road with cones then threatens man with hammer and steals his car
BARBER Thomas Hunt, of Aberyschan, blocked a road with cones before pulling a hammer and a penknife on a driver and stealing his car.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
An Abersychan barber stole a car after blocking the road with cones and a diversion sign and threatening the driver with a hammer and a penknife.
He was also charged with a seperate offence of dangerous driving after reaching speeds of up to 75mph in a 30mph limit as he tried to evade the police.
He was also charged with a seperate offence of dangerous driving after reaching speeds of up to 75mph in a 30mph limit as he tried to evade the police.
A Glanaman man attacked a woman after taking exception to their friend's dog preferring her to him
Man attacked woman as their friend's dog preferred her to him
Daniel Rees, 39, of Glanaman, attacked a woman after getting jealous that their friend’s dog preferred her over him
www.southwalesguardian.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A Glanaman man attacked a woman after taking exception to their friend's dog preferring her to him
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Caerphilly, Senedd constituency by-election result:
PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Caerphilly, Senedd constituency by-election result:
PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
PC: 47.4% (+19.0)
REF: 36.0% (+34.2)
LAB: 11.0% (-34.9)
CON: 2.0% (-15.3)
GRN: 1.5% (+1.5)
LDEM: 1.5% (-1.2)
GWL: 0.3% (+0.3)
UKIP: 0.2% (+0.2)
Plaid Cymru GAIN from Labour.
A diqualified driver from Romsey was drunk behind the wheel in Pembrokeshire when he attempted to evade the police.
He crashed into a police car before fleeing on foot, and was arrested after being found hiding amongst some brambles.
He crashed into a police car before fleeing on foot, and was arrested after being found hiding amongst some brambles.
Banned drink-driver smashed into police car during high speed chase
Callum Darch was drunk behind the wheel when he hit a police car as he tried to evade capture in Pembrokeshire
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
A diqualified driver from Romsey was drunk behind the wheel in Pembrokeshire when he attempted to evade the police.
He crashed into a police car before fleeing on foot, and was arrested after being found hiding amongst some brambles.
He crashed into a police car before fleeing on foot, and was arrested after being found hiding amongst some brambles.
Disqualified driver Perry Dyson crashed during a high-speed police chase as he attempted to avoid being caught at the wheel for a second time in a month.
Dyson, from Gorslas, sped off when officers tried to get him to stop, and was clocked doing speeds of up to 80mph.
(🎥: CPS)
Dyson, from Gorslas, sped off when officers tried to get him to stop, and was clocked doing speeds of up to 80mph.
(🎥: CPS)
September 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Disqualified driver Perry Dyson crashed during a high-speed police chase as he attempted to avoid being caught at the wheel for a second time in a month.
Dyson, from Gorslas, sped off when officers tried to get him to stop, and was clocked doing speeds of up to 80mph.
(🎥: CPS)
Dyson, from Gorslas, sped off when officers tried to get him to stop, and was clocked doing speeds of up to 80mph.
(🎥: CPS)
A thief stole money from a man at a Newport cashpoint, before then tackling him to the ground and robbing him there two days later
Thief stole money from man at cashpoint and then robbed him two days later
Aaron Compton stole money from a man as he withdrew it from a cashpoint, before then robbing him at the same cashpoint two days later
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A thief stole money from a man at a Newport cashpoint, before then tackling him to the ground and robbing him there two days later
A Milford Haven drug dealer, who was branded "dopey" when he was sentenced to 18 months detention earlier this year, has been ordered to repay just £925 of his ill-gotten gains
'Dopey' drug dealer made almost £10,000 from selling cocaine and cannabis
Dylan Brown made almost £10,000 from selling cocaine and cannabis. He has been ordered to pay back just £925
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A Milford Haven drug dealer, who was branded "dopey" when he was sentenced to 18 months detention earlier this year, has been ordered to repay just £925 of his ill-gotten gains
Two Caerphilly drug dealers have been jailed and another received a suspended sentence after police uncovered a drugs line used for supplying cocaine and cannabis
Dealers busted after police uncover drugs line used to sell cocaine and cannabis
Lloyd Davies, Callum Pascoe and Ashton Cleverley-Jones were busted after Gwent Police uncovered a drugs line used for selling cocaine and cannabis.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Two Caerphilly drug dealers have been jailed and another received a suspended sentence after police uncovered a drugs line used for supplying cocaine and cannabis
A 20-year-old from Newport said he felt “he had no alternative” but to turn to selling cocaine in order to repay a drugs debt.
He racked up a debt of around £6,000 after he was busted last year for supplying heroin with his dad
He racked up a debt of around £6,000 after he was busted last year for supplying heroin with his dad
Young man turned to dealing cocaine to repay drug debt he racked up with dad
Ismail Hussain, 20, from Newport, turned to selling cocaine to repay a drug debt he racked up after being caught supplying heroin with his dad.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A 20-year-old from Newport said he felt “he had no alternative” but to turn to selling cocaine in order to repay a drugs debt.
He racked up a debt of around £6,000 after he was busted last year for supplying heroin with his dad
He racked up a debt of around £6,000 after he was busted last year for supplying heroin with his dad
Police identified a Barry drug dealer from messages on a phone they had seized.
When they knocked on his door, he answered: “I’m no big time drug dealer. I’m doing this to support my own habit.”
When they knocked on his door, he answered: “I’m no big time drug dealer. I’m doing this to support my own habit.”
Cocaine supplier said 'I’m no big time dealer' when police knocked on his door
Adam Hobbs, from Barry, told police ‘I’m no big time dealer’ when they knocked on his door after finding he was selling crack cocaine.
www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Police identified a Barry drug dealer from messages on a phone they had seized.
When they knocked on his door, he answered: “I’m no big time drug dealer. I’m doing this to support my own habit.”
When they knocked on his door, he answered: “I’m no big time drug dealer. I’m doing this to support my own habit.”
A homeless man tried the doors of five homes in Cwmbran overnight after he was discharged from hospital.
He admitted he probably would have stolen from the homes if he got inside because he “was homeless and penniless at the time”.
He admitted he probably would have stolen from the homes if he got inside because he “was homeless and penniless at the time”.
'Burglary victim' felt 'unsafe in own home' after man tried doors of several houses
Nikki Griffths tried the doors of five Cwmbran homes in the middle of the night whilst he was homeless. He admitted he would have stolen from inside…
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A homeless man tried the doors of five homes in Cwmbran overnight after he was discharged from hospital.
He admitted he probably would have stolen from the homes if he got inside because he “was homeless and penniless at the time”.
He admitted he probably would have stolen from the homes if he got inside because he “was homeless and penniless at the time”.
A university IT technician from Ystradgynlais has been found guilty of child sex offences, sexual assaults, voyeurism, upskirting, and having indecent images of children.
He's been told to expect a “lengthy prison sentence”.
He's been told to expect a “lengthy prison sentence”.
University IT technician guilty of child sex offences, voyeurism and upskirting
Kerry Price, a Swansea University IT technician from Ystradgynlais, was found guilty of a series of child sex offences, voyeurism and upskirting
www.southwalesguardian.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A university IT technician from Ystradgynlais has been found guilty of child sex offences, sexual assaults, voyeurism, upskirting, and having indecent images of children.
He's been told to expect a “lengthy prison sentence”.
He's been told to expect a “lengthy prison sentence”.
A Barry man landed himself in prison after calling 999 multiple times, only to tell police staff that he was masturbating.
He then made a homophobic comment to a police officer who searched him, and kicked the officer in the thigh
He then made a homophobic comment to a police officer who searched him, and kicked the officer in the thigh
Man made explicit 999 calls and kicked copper after homophobic comments
Francis Page, from Barry, called 999 and told police staff he was masturbating, before making a homophobic comment as he kicked a police officer
barryanddistrictnews.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A Barry man landed himself in prison after calling 999 multiple times, only to tell police staff that he was masturbating.
He then made a homophobic comment to a police officer who searched him, and kicked the officer in the thigh
He then made a homophobic comment to a police officer who searched him, and kicked the officer in the thigh
A Narberth drug dealer who went back to selling cannabis and cocaine after he had already been arrested for supplying cannabis has been ordered to pay back £3,800 of his ill-gotten gains.
He was branded "a fool" by the judge when he was locked up in April
He was branded "a fool" by the judge when he was locked up in April
Dealer told to repay almost £4k after he went back to selling drugs after arrest
Ieuan Duffy went back to selling cannabis and cocaine after he had already been arrested for supplying cannabis.
www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A Narberth drug dealer who went back to selling cannabis and cocaine after he had already been arrested for supplying cannabis has been ordered to pay back £3,800 of his ill-gotten gains.
He was branded "a fool" by the judge when he was locked up in April
He was branded "a fool" by the judge when he was locked up in April
A Newport man has been jailed after he raped a woman and secretly recorded others with a hidden camera he set up in a toilet.
His victims described him as "a vile man" and "a monster"
His victims described him as "a vile man" and "a monster"
Vile monster raped woman and secretly filmed others with hidden camera in toilet
'VILE monster' Ian Hennah, from Newport, raped a woman and secretly recorded others with a hidden camera he set up in a toilet.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A Newport man has been jailed after he raped a woman and secretly recorded others with a hidden camera he set up in a toilet.
His victims described him as "a vile man" and "a monster"
His victims described him as "a vile man" and "a monster"
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You've GOT to be kidding me!
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
August 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You've GOT to be kidding me!
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34