ANGLESEY MAN JAILED FOR ABUSIVE TREATMENT OF EX-WIFE THAT LED HER TO DOUBT HER SANITY
A man from Anglesey named Derek Owen, aged 44, inflicted a series of physical and verbal assaults on his former wife over a span of three months.The court was informed that between late 2024 and early 2025, Owen exhibited aggressive conduct, including actions such as forcing her out of bed, pushing her against a wall, and verbally belittling her with insults like "nasty b******." One specific incident involved Owen accusing her of being noisy after a night out, then kicking her out of bed with both feet, causing her to knock over a bedside table.
He also restrained her against the bed and threatened to physically harm her, saying he would "smash her f***ing face in." His verbal abuse continued with epithets such as "horrible c***" and "nasty b******." In another altercation, Owen reacted aggressively when she confronted him about messages hinting at infidelity; he violently grabbed her arm, threw a handbag at her, and squeezed her face.
He even pulled her downstairs by her hair and threatened her with a golf club.
Although he was granted bail with a condition not to contact her, Owen persisted in threatening and pushing her, prompting her to seek safety at a friend’s residence.
Owen has an extensive criminal background, with 17 prior convictions for a total of 39 offenses.
During sentencing, Judge Timothy Petts remarked on his apparent lack of remorse and sentenced him to two years and three months in prison.
A 10-year restraining order was also issued to prevent further contact with Mrs Owen.
She reported suffering from flashbacks, nightmares, and a sense of her life being ruined, along with self-doubt stemming from the abuse she endured at Owen’s hands.
