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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Thug strangled pregnant girlfriend in front of her two children
A man has been jailed after he launched a brutal attack on his pregnant girlfriend. Wesley Jones grabbed the woman's throat during the ordeal which was witnessed by her two children. The victim, who was two months pregnant at the time of the attack, was left feeling dazed after Jones, 32, grabbed her neck. He also threw her to the floor and damaged her £1,000 television and coffee table in the ordeal. READ MORE: Woman who stabbed dad-of-six in heart on Christmas Day over Tinder profile faces life behind bars Jone has been jailed for 26 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court and handed a five-year restraining order after he was found guilty of strangulation, assault by beating and criminal damage. The court heard the victim called the police at 9.30am on June 28, 2023, when Jones refused to leave her home. The police removed him but he returned to the address at 5.50pm. She had his bags ready for him to collect, but Jones started to cry and she allowed him inside, StokeonTrentLive reports. Prosecutor Emma Swindell said: "He grabbed her throat with his right hand and strangled her. It restricted her breathing and made her feel dazed. "He went to her bedroom and tipped the wardrobe over and kicked things around her room. Downstairs, he grabbed hold of her and threw her to the floor. "She hit her head. He broke the coffee table worth £67 and threw a television worth £1,000 at the wall and punched it destroying it." In a victim statement the woman said the relationship has ended. She was left crying continuously and very upset. The incident was witnessed by the woman's two children. Jones, of Longshaw Street, Longport, denied strangulation, assault by beating and criminal damage but was convicted after a trial at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Robert Holt, mitigating, conceded Jones has a history of violence. He once worked as a chef at Stoke City Football Club. Last December he fell from a ladder which left him with a spinal injury. He has suffered from mental health issues but has a dog which is helping him get out of the house and meet people, Mr Holt said. He added: "He does not accept he is guilty of the offences. He denies he committed these offences. But he respects the opinion of the court." Mrs Justice Tipples said: "You have a number of previous convictions for violence. The mitigation is your mental health, there has been no recent offending, this relates to 2023."
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
He was kicked out of pregnant girlfriend's home by police - then returned to strangle her
A thug strangled his pregnant partner moments after she allowed him back into her home when he cried on her doorstep. A court heard that Wesley Jones had already been removed from the woman's home by police hours before he went on to attack her. The 32-year-old returned to the address that evening, when Jones' partner had his bags ready for him to collect. But after Jones began to cry, she let him inside. READ MORE: UK households with air fryers urged to 'stop using immediately and unplug' as more products recalled - full list READ MORE: 5 retro RPGs you can play right now guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again - you won't have heard of one of them Jones knew his partner was two months pregnant at the time, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports. Yet he went on to grab her by the throat, throw her to the ground and launch her TV at the wall. Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard that the victim had called the police at 9.30am on June 28, 2023, when Jones had first refused to leave her home. Officers removed him from the property, before he returned at 5.50pm. After being allowed back inside, Jones lashed out. Prosecutor Emma Swindell told the court: "He grabbed her throat with his right hand and strangled her. It restricted her breathing and made her feel dazed. "He went to her bedroom and tipped the wardrobe over and kicked things around her room. Downstairs, he grabbed hold of her and threw her to the floor. "She hit her head. He broke the coffee table worth £67 and threw a television worth £1,000 at the wall and punched it destroying it." The incident was witnessed by the victim's two children. In a victim statement, the woman said the relationship has ended. She was left crying continuously and very upset. Jones, of Longshaw Street, Longport, denied strangulation, assault by beating and criminal damage but was convicted after a trial at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Robert Holt, mitigating, conceded Jones has a history of violence. He once worked as a chef at Stoke City Football Club. Last December, he fell from a ladder which left him with a spinal injury. He has suffered from mental health issues but has a dog which is helping him get out of the house and meet people. Join our Court and Crime WhatsApp group HERE Mr Holt added: "He does not accept he is guilty of the offences. He denies he committed these offences. But he respects the opinion of the court." Jones was jailed for 26 months and handed a five-year restraining order to stay away from his victim. Mrs Justice Tipples said: "You have a number of previous convictions for violence. The mitigation is your mental health, there has been no recent offending, this relates to 2023."
South Wales Argus
24-07-2025
- South Wales Argus
Barry thief stole Michael Kors coat and handbag outside club
Wesley Jones, 48, from Barry took the coat from an unlocked BMW in Bridgend and the handbag outside Live Lounge in Cardiff city centre. He was also arrested for trying doorhandles and looking inside windows at three houses on Morfa Street and Oddfellows Street in Bridgend. The offences took place between April 24 and April 28, Newport Crown Court was told. Jones, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to three attempted burglaries, one count of theft from a motor vehicle and one of theft. Ruth Smith, prosecuting, revealed how the defendant had 54 previous convictions for 131 offences. They include robbery, burglary, theft and shoplifting. His barrister James Evans said his client was a former soldier. Jones had witnessed the aftermath of the horrors of the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland as well as that of Britain's involvement in Kosovo in the 1990s. 'It would have had a profound effect on anyone,' his barrister told the court. 'He comes from a good family and had a catering qualification before he joined the army,' Mr Evans added. 'The defendant suffered from PTSD and turned to drugs, especially crack cocaine. 'He said it has dominated his life since 2006. 'The defendant has spent a large part of his life in custody. 'He wants to become drug free and he wants it more than anything in the world.' Judge Celia Hughes told Jones: 'You targeted a woman outside a nightclub late at night and you knew her.' She added: 'Society must be protected from you until you can manage your drug use and you stop stealing to fund your habit. 'You were committing these offences to buy illegal drugs.' She jailed Jones for 18 weeks for the offences committed in Bridgend and a consecutive term of 18 weeks for the Live Lounge matter He was sent to prison for a total of 36 weeks and told any time he had spent remanded in custody would count towards his sentence. The defendant must pay a victim surcharge.
