Iwan Gabe Davies

Newport

Senior Multimedia Reporter at South Wales Argus

Ex-BBC journalist now court correspondent for South Wales Argus, [email protected].

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Former primary school teaching assistant caught with child rape images

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Convicted paedophile Daniel Beatty, aged 33, from Newport was jailed for three years in 2015 after he sexually touched an 11-year-boy and showed him pornography. Those offences took place when he was employed at a city school and "preyed" on his victim. He was back in court a decade on after police caught him with two category A images indecent images – the worst kind – on his mobile phone.
Rogue driver blasted as ‘complete menace behind the wheel’

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Craig Searles, 40, was jailed after he caused two crashes in the Blackwood area. The defendant committed the second offence whilst he was subject to a suspended prison sentence for growing drugs in Newbridge. That was imposed two years ago after police found 61 plants with a potential street value of £75,000 in a cellar at a property in the town. Searles’ first driving offence took place on April Fools’ Day in 2023 when he hit a grandmother and her passenger with his BMW 118d.
Man charged with being armed with sawn-off shotgun after M4 police chase crash

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Michael Dumbuya is accused of going equipped for burglary with the weapon, a balaclava, air gun and gloves at Fair View, Pengam, Blackwood. It follows an incident at around 1.45am on Tuesday, May 20. The 37-year-old defendant also faces allegations of possession of a firearm and dangerous driving in an Audi Q3 through the Gwent, Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire police force areas.
Paedophile asked ‘girl, 14’ to send him naked pictures of herself in the bath

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Serial sex offender Robert Mellon thought he was speaking to an underage child called Ella. But he was in fact chatting to paedophile hunters Dank Dragon carrying out a sting operation. The 57-year-old from Newport has been in and out of prison for more than two decades after committing a string of crimes. His latest offending happened this year between March and April, prosecutor Abigail Jackson told Cardiff Crown Court.
In court from Newport, Ebbw Vale, Pontypool and Caerphilly

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Christina Williams, 20, of Llwyn Celyn, Llys Onnen, Ebbw Vale was banned from driving for six months after she pleaded guilty to speeding at 86mph in a 50mph zone on the A465 between Gilwern and Clydach on December 29, 2023. She was fined £120.
Gardener faces jail after being found guilty of blackmail and fraud

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

A GARDENER is facing jail after he was convicted of blackmail and fraud. Patrick Donovan, 34, from Newport was found guilty by unanimous verdicts of these two offences by a jury following a trial at the city’s crown court. He had denied the two charges which were committed last year. The defendant, of Seven Stiles Avenue, was cleared of burglary and theft. Donovan was remanded in custody by Judge Celia Hughes and is due to be sentenced on Thursday, May 29.
Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after fatal crash

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Jack Llewellyn, 25, is accused of being responsible for the death of Nicholas Page following a collision on Greenforge Way in Cwmbran two years ago. It follows an incident at around 4.10pm on the afternoon of Thursday, March 30, 2023 while the defendant was driving a Skoda Octavia. The 30-year-old Mr Page was a passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor. The crash happened between the Octavia and a silver Ford Focus.
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Abertillery and Caerphilly

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

Sabina Hardy, 38, of Caradoc Close, Caerleon, Newport must pay £146 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after pleading guilty to speeding in a 50mph zone. Her licence was endorsed with three penalty points. Caitlin Sparks, 20, of Oak Tree Drive, Cefn Hengoed, Caerphilly must pay £402 in a fine, costs and a surcharge after pleading guilty to speeding in a 30mph zone. Her licence was endorsed with four penalty points.
Drug dealing duo warned to prepare for jail after being caught selling cocaine

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

'Are we really becoming a land of Grace Mort (Image: Facebook) A DRUG dealing duo have been warned to prepare for jail after they were caught trafficking cocaine and ecstasy. Grace Mort, 24, and Jacob Kennedy, 20, of Nant Talwg Way, Barry were told that “all sentencing options” would be open when their case is dealt with.
In court from Newport, Pontypool, Usk and Nantyglo

1 week ago | southwalesargus.co.uk | Iwan Gabe Davies

James Bristow, 26, of Broad Mead Park, Newport was banned from driving for six months for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver/rider of a vehicle when required. He must pay £1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge. Joshua Watkins, 22, of Tallis Close Newport must pay £1,014 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without insurance and driving without due care and attention.