James Edwards, aged 22, of Copper Beech Close, Broughton, appeared at Mold Crown Court after admitting 11 offences, including repeated assaults, two threats to kill and an attack on a police officer.

The court heard a disturbing catalogue of violence spanning August 2025 to July 2026.

Edwards punched his partner in the face, spat at her and forced his fingers down her throat, causing an infected haematoma.

He repeatedly threatened to beat her.

When she visited the Mill Tavern pub in Flint, he accused her of being with other men and demanded to know her whereabouts.

He then threatened to kill her.

His intimidation also extended to a relative, whom he threatened to kill and whose window he threatened to smash with a brick.

Edwards already had two previous convictions covering four offences — including battery against the same woman.

He also admitted assaulting PC Stephanie Taylor by squeezing her fingers hard enough to cause a cut.

James Edwards admitted 11 offences:

– 2 counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH).

– 5 counts of assault by beating.

– 1 count of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

– 2 counts of threats to kill.

– 1 count of threats to destroy property.

The judge described the offending as a campaign of domestic abuse and said suggestions about the woman’s behaviour indicated Edwards still felt his actions were somehow justified.

The judge made clear they were not.

Edwards was sentenced to two years and four months.