A man from Pentre has been jailed for assault and coercive control following a South Wales Police investigation.
Daniel Batstone, 29, from Pentre was sentenced on March 23 at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to one year and six months in prison. This sentence follows a change in plea from not guilty to guilty for one count of engaging in control/ coercive behaviour and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
This followed officers attending and address in August 2025 in Pentre after a 999 call was received about a disturbance. When officers arrived at the property the victim disclosed that Batstone had engaged in behaviours which would control parts of her life since 2022.
These actions had severe impacts on the victim’s life and on multiple occasions, she also feared for her safety due to the threats and acts of violence from Batstone.
This violence included kicking the pregnant victim to the stomach in 2022 and punching her in the face in August of 2025.
Detective Constable Jack Such said“This would’ve been a very intimidating and scary experience for his victim. Batstone’s behaviour was completely unacceptable, and violence against women and girls has no place in society.
“I want to praise the victim in this case for her patience, bravery, and courage throughout this investigation. I hope that this sentencing and his time in prison goes some way in providing closure for her.”
