The Leader team covers a wide range of cases in our area's Crown and Magistrates Courts each week.
Here's a roundup of the cases we have covered this week, in case you missed any.


Boss of Wrexham drug gang which brought "incalculable harm" to communities jailed

The Leader: The defendants sentenced after Operation Blue Kyanite (Images: North Wales Police)The defendants sentenced after Operation Blue Kyanite (Images: North Wales Police)

This was the second part of a multi-defendant sentencing hearing, the first of which took place earlier in the month.
A court heard the gang, centred in Wrexham, brought several kilos of class A drugs into North Wales from Merseyside.
More information about this case can be found here.

"Exceptional" ruling as Judge jails cocaine addict to "save his life"

The Leader: Anthony Hope. Image: North Wales PoliceAnthony Hope. Image: North Wales Police

A court heard this 28-year-old has two years to live if he doesn't make drastic changes to his drug and alcohol consumption.

Judge Niclas Parry decided on an excaptional course of action aimed at extending the defendant's life.

More information on this case can be found here.

Wrexham man, 20, shared "homicidal" stabbing plans with probation officers

The Leader: Connor Reavey. Image: North Wales PoliceConnor Reavey. Image: North Wales Police

This young Wrexham man told probation officers he "spent all his time alone" thinking about violence.

He also told them he had a plan to go out and hurt members of the public until police caught him.

More information on this case can be found here.

Wrexham man fined for cocaine possession in town High Street

The Leader: Wrexham High Street and Wrexham Magistrates Court (Images: Google)Wrexham High Street and Wrexham Magistrates Court (Images: Google)

This groundworker came to the attention of police due to an "argument" with his partner in the High Street.
Officers discovered a bag of white powder when his pockets were searched.
More information about that case can be found here.

Wrexham man banned after being caught over cannabis limit

The Leader: Ruabon Road. Image: GoogleRuabon Road. Image: Google

This motorcyclist was stopped after police wondered where his 'L' plates were.
But it was the reading he gave on a drugs test which landed him in court.
Read more about this case here.

Turkey farm worker spared jail after persistent sexual chat with 'young girl'

The Leader: A stock image of a mobile phone (Image: Pixabay)A stock image of a mobile phone (Image: Pixabay)
This Buckley man thought he was speaking to a 13-year-old when he asked for indecent images to be sent to him.
But he was actually speaking to an undercover police officer.
More information on this case can be found here.

Wrexham man fined and banned for drug driving

The Leader: The A55 at St Asaph (Image: Google)The A55 at St Asaph (Image: Google)
This young motorist was caught drug-driving twice in the space of a month.
The court heard he'd been eating cannabis sweets, as well as smoking the substance.
You can find out what punishment the court imposed here.

Ban for Wrexham woman caught drink-driving without insurance

The Leader: Central Road in Wrexham (Image: Google)Central Road in Wrexham (Image: Google)

The court heard this woman "foolishly" offered to pick someone up in the early hours of the morning, after she'd been drinking.
Police pulled her over because of concerns about her lights, but then conducted a breath test.
more information about this story can be found here.