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flag Sixteen from west Wales jailed for crimes including abuse, drugs, and violent offenses.

flag In October 2024, 16 people from west Wales were sentenced to nearly 45 years in prison for serious crimes including historical child sexual abuse, domestic violence, dangerous driving, drug offenses, and possession of child exploitation material. flag Among those jailed were Robert Hughes, 74, sentenced to eight years for abusing four girls between 1998 and 2004; Zac Thomas, 19, given three years for a high-speed police chase causing serious injuries; Oscar Allen, 23, sentenced to three and a half years for domestic abuse; Joanna John, 46, jailed for two and a half years for drug dealing; and Darren Rogers, 26, sentenced to two years and two months for child sexual offenses and possessing extreme pornography. flag Dennis Clayton, 56, received 15 months for dangerous driving and threatening neighbors. flag Several offenders were ordered to register as sex offenders, and driving bans were imposed. flag The cases were handled by Dyfed-Powys and South Wales Police.

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