Glynneath rapist jailed for horrifying series of attacks on woman

29-year-old Curtis Evans, from Glynneath, raped his victim on three occasions in June 2024. He also strangled the victim, and on another occasion bundled the victim into his car whilst telling the victim he was going to kill them.

After pleading not guilty to all charges, Evans was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of intentional strangulation as well as one count each of kidnapping, threats to kill, ABH and stalking.

Evans has been handed a sentence of three years and six months’ imprisonment, followed by an extended sentence of 18 years comprising a custodial sentence of 15 years and a three-year extended license period.

He has been made subject of a restraining order against the victim and will be on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.

Detective Constable Jack Stannard, of South Wales Police’s Rape Investigation Team, said: “Curtis Evans is a particularly nasty and dangerous character who made his victim’s life a living hell.

“He cared nothing for consent or for the welfare of the victim, and was surely going to commit further crimes towards the victim had it not been for the intervention of police.

“We laud the victim for their bravery in speaking up about her abuser Curtis Evans. We hope that they can finally achieve some piece knowing that Evans is going to prison for over a decade.”

Detective Inspector Sharon Gill-Lewis added: “If you are in a situation where you are a victim of any kind of sexual offence, report it to us straight away. Nobody should have to suffer in silence – any victims will be fully supported through their ordeal by our officers.”

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Llandeilo man charged with ‘threats to kill’ and ‘commit arson’

Firearms officers and police drones were called to the town in response to the 42-year-old man’s threats.

Jason Lewis from Ffairfach in Llandeilo was remanded into custody following the incident and will appear at Llanelli magistrates later today (30 June)

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a disturbance at an address in Llandeilo at around 10.10am on Saturday, June 28.

“A number of police resources, including drone operators and firearms officers attended the location, and were supported by other emergency services.

“The road was closed for several hours and reopened at around 5.10pm.

“Jason Lewis, ages 42, from Ffairfach, Llandeilo, has been charged with affray, threats to kill, criminal damage, and threats to commit arson. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Llanelli Magistrates Court on June 30.”

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I’ve just had a phone call from the #Police to let me know that six months to the day since the #ThreatsToKill incident, the #CPS have #today finally authorised four separate charges against the person who made those threats towards me.

They haven’t gone with threats to kill, but rather than just say no, they’ve instead gone with 3x malicious communications and 1x section 5 public order, homophobically aggravated.

I am very #happy with this. I feel #relieved and #vindicated.

Tough night at work tonight, not least because the #ThreatsToKill and #HomophobicAbuse debacle rumbles on. I’m feeling really quite let down by certain #police officers tonight and given my #Hillsborough history, it’s just bringing up a raft of emotions that I’d really rather didn’t resurface.

I’m feeling really #conflicted right now.

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