Officers were called just before 3pm on Sunday 25th September 2022 following concerns for a woman on Orchard Street, Swansea. She went to the police afterwards but. ", The indecent assaults took place in and around Singleton Park. 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. 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. Please do not report crime here. The advocate said the incident had served as a reminder to Lewis that "alcohol inhibits his ability to act in a reasonable and non-violent way", and he was prepared to spend the inevitable prison sentence he as facing seeking help for his problems. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Swansea from the BBC In an impact statement read to court the woman said thinking about what happens makes her sick and she takes several showers a day to try to clean herself. 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. Jefferson Goodridge tried to rip the woman's tights off before repeatedly punching her in the face and throttling her. Alun Wyn Roberts is alleged to have kissed and touched three women without their consent after going to their homes as part of his job. Police found the woman with multiple stab wounds to her upper body and she was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff with serious injuries. To find your local rape crisis center, call your local police department or hospital emergency room, the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Live Fear Free (funded by Welsh Government and run by Welsh Womens Aid) is a confidential service. Aminas klausimas: pirkti ar nuomotis vestuvin suknel? Officers were soon on the scene but 54-year-old Grzesica had already left, taking the woman's phone and bank cards with him. Paul Hobson, prosecuting, said in the early hours of March 3 this year Goodridge and the woman went back to the defendant's. A council support worker who sexually assaulted two women with visual impairments has been jailed. Link/Page Citation Byline: Jason Evans When Margaret Rogers died in 1908 the local paper noted she had a "pretty wit and much intelligence". 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. Slide 15 - Assault. The Ministry of Justice has announced that Swanseas Nightingale Court is one of 11 across England and Wales to be kept open for another year to A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after shooting a man with a crossbow at a flat in Aberavon. The woman fled to a nearby house and asked for help. Goodridge will be on the sex offenders register for 10 years. The Refuge charity also provides information, support and practical help 24 hours a day to women experiencing domestic violence. He told the defendant he has "major problems in terms of sexual attitudes" about not just young girls but also older women and even his mother. The defendant was also sentenced to two months in prison for theft to run concurrently. The vehicle offence, for which he was given a community order in January this year, saw him taking his partner's car without her consent and crashing, writing off the vehicle. For the sexual assault Goodridge was sentenced to two years behind bars and for the attempted GBH to four years in prison. At the time of the attack the 19-year-old was being investigated for a string of sexual offences involving young teenage girls. A second body has been found at Ystradfellte Falls close to Glynneath following a large scale search and rescue operation that lasted 4 days. 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Welsh Premier Women's League table # Team MP D P; 1: Cardiff City: 15 +39: 39: 2: Swansea City: 15 +25: 32: 3: Police want to speak with these men after they tried to scam an elderly lady in her own home. The bravery shown by the victim is completely admirable and her strength throughout this process has been unwavering. Chandler, from Swansea, appeared at the court today for . 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. 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Jefferson Goodridge's victim described him as a 'monster'. The child, Dyfed Powys Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak with in connection with an assault in Carmarthen. However, it soon became apparent Lewis had not left the area in the taxi as, shortly after the woman returned to the house, the 27-year-old defendant stuck his hands through the letter box, and began crying. The court heard he has no previous convictions. 5,032 were here. South Wales Police have recovered more than 300 cannabis plants from a property in Ystalyfera. She said the assault has left her feeling low and depressed. 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Robert J. Lanter Lanter Deacon Robert J. Lanter, 68,. Goodridge must now register as a sex offender: Goodridge, of Newton Road, Mumbles, had previously pleaded guilty to sexual assault and attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. Refuge can be called on 0808 808 9999. Grzesica will serve up to half the 23 months in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. Updated. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The male is described as [] They do not appear on itemised bills. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Drivers in the South Wales Police area have some of the highest numbers of speeding offences per capita. The woman also suffered stab wounds to her face, arm, neck, and the back of her shoulder. Dyfed Powys Police have issued an appeal to find a 12-year-old who has been reported missing from his home in Llanelli. The 48-year-old woman remains in a critical condition at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after an attack which left a woman with. 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. 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. The female officer was left "seeing stars" after being struck on the head and kicked. South Wales Police have issued an appeal for information about a missing Port Talbot woman, who hasn't been seen since November. Prosecutor Craig Jones believes Bevan was under the influence of substances at the time and her behaviour was "very volatile". Steel labourer Ryan Lewis has a history of violent offending, Get the latest court and crime news from WalesOnline. First published on Mon 29 Aug 2022 08.06 EDT. A woman dragged an 82-year-old to the floor as she tried to steal her handbag, a court has heard. Officers described the incident as "extremely frightening" for the victim. Swansea Crown Court heard the 27-year-old has "rejection" issues. 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.