The Leader team covers a wide range of cases at our area's Crown and Magistrates Courts each week.

Here's a roundup of some of the cases we have covered this week - in case you missed any.

Deeside man jailed following 'prolonged course' of dangerous driving

The Leader: Adam Challoner. PIC: North Wales Police.Adam Challoner. PIC: North Wales Police.

This man was driving at speeds of 50mph in a 30mph semi-residential area, then narrowly missed another vehicle.

A court heard he used his car as a weapon when he "rammed" a police vehicle.
Read more about this case here.

Drug driver caught after parking up outside HMP Berwyn

The Leader: A police officer showing a drugs testA police officer showing a drugs test (Image: Newsquest)

This man was found to be more than three times the limit for cannabis.

Suspicions were raised when HMP Berwyn staff noticed a vehicle was in the prison's car park with a strong smell of the substance coming from it.

More information about this case can be found here.

Holywell man in court after social media post breaches order

The Leader: A mobile phone. (Pixabay)A mobile phone. (Pixabay) (Image: Canva)

A court heard this man embarrassed his ex-partner when he made a post on social media.

The communication put him in breach of a restraining order, which ultimately landed him in court.

More information about this case can be found here.

HMP Berwyn inmate in court after assaulting guard

The Leader: HMP BerwynHMP Berwyn (Image: Staff)

This man was returned to his cell after he became "disruptive and threatening" towards another inmate.

Once at the cell he turned and spat directly in an officer's face.

More information about this case can be found here.


Wrexham student sentenced for indecent image and extreme porn

The Leader: Wrexham Magistrates Court (Google) and, inset, a mobile phone (Pixabay)Wrexham Magistrates Court (Google) and, inset, a mobile phone (Pixabay) (Image: Pixabay)

This man's devices were seized by police when they raided his home in July.

Children depicted in the indecent image found were aged from four to ten.

To find out more about this case, click here.