JONATHAN WILLIAMS FROM LLANELLI SENTENCED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THREATS

A man with a troubling history of domestic violence and aggressive behavior has been sentenced to prison after a series of disturbing incidents targeting a former partner in Llanelli. Jonathan Williams, aged 28, was found guilty of attempting to coerce a victim into withdrawing criminal charges against him, using threats and intimidation to exert control and influence over her.

Williams’s recent actions demonstrated a pattern of harassment and violence. On May 30, this year, he arrived at his ex-partner’s residence late at night, banging loudly on her door and shouting aggressively. During this confrontation, he also threw a cup of hot chocolate at a window, causing damage and distress. Just two days later, he returned to the same address and deliberately smashed the house’s video doorbell, further escalating his aggressive behavior.

His harassment did not stop there. On June 5, Williams made another visit to the Llanelli home, where he began shouting and issuing threats. He explicitly demanded that the woman drop the charges she had made against him, warning that if she did not comply, he would take her child away from her. The court heard that the victim, in an effort to de-escalate the situation, later made a statement to police, explaining that her primary concern was Williams’s ongoing issues with alcohol, drugs, and mental health. She expressed her desire for him to seek help rather than continue his destructive behavior.

Williams’s criminal record is extensive, with 21 previous convictions covering 48 offences. His past includes violent assaults, threats, and other criminal acts, many of which involved the same victim. His history of violence includes spitting in a partner’s face, threatening to burn down her house, and assaulting a pregnant partner. There was also an incident where he drove away with a child while under the influence of drugs.

In court, Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage and witness intimidation. His sentencing involved a total of 12 months in prison, with 12 months for witness intimidation and one month for each of the criminal damage counts, all to run concurrently. The court also ordered that he serve up to half of his sentence in custody before being released on licence, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence within the community under supervision.

This case highlights the ongoing issues of domestic violence and the importance of legal measures to protect victims from persistent harassment and threats.