POLICE have issued an appeal for help from the Powys public to track down a man who failed to show up for his sentencing hearing after he assaulted nine different police officers.

Jonathan Corrington punched, bit and spat in the faces of multiple officers at three different locations following his arrest on May 19.

The 27-year-old, from Brecon, saw his case sent to Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court last Friday, July 1, because magistrates sitting in the lower court last month didn’t think their sentencing powers were sufficient. However, Corrington failed to show up to hear his punishment, so the judge ordered a warrant for his arrest.

“A warrant has been issued for Jonathan Corrington, 27, from Brecon, after he failed to appear in court on July 1 in relation to assault offences,” said Dyfed Powys Police in a statement.

“Do you know where he might be? Anyone with information of Corrington’s whereabouts is urged to contact police, either online at https://orlo.uk/0SCMe, by email on 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk or call 101.

“If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”

Corrington, of Little Free Street, Brecon, was initially arrested after police were called to deal with reports that a male had assaulted a female at Ystradgynlais Bus Station on the afternoon of May 19. That led to a series of events which led to a total of nine different Dyfed Powys Police officers being assaulted by Corrington, including at the original scene, as well as at Morriston Hospital in Swansea and also at Brecon Police Station where he was eventually detained.

Corrington had been charged with 13 separate assaults on emergency workers when he appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on May 21.

He pleaded guilty to nine counts and had been due to be sentenced at Merthyr Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 17. However, magistrates deemed their sentencing powers insufficient and instead committed the case to Merthyr Crown Court on July 1.

The officers Corrington assaulted over May 19 and 20 were Sergeants John Cross and Andrew Rogers and PCs Matthew Humphreys, Sara Richards, Carwyn Evans, Nick Jenkins, Matthew Owen, Adam Jones and Andrew Greensmith.

Dyfed Powys Police Chief Inspector Jacqui Lovatt said: “Upon his arrest he became violently aggressive and assaulted officers, punching them to face, biting them and spitting in their faces.

“He assaulted further officers, with four in total at the scene. He was conveyed to Morriston Hospital where he further assaulted officers, as well as a hospital security guard. He was described as spitting at and biting them.

“He was then returned to Brecon Police Station where he assaulted additional police officers. In total, three required medical treatment at hospital.”