Prisoner guilty of planning Talbot Green murder from his cell
Summary
A prisoner named Renaldo Baptiste was found guilty of helping plan the murder of Joanne Penney from his jail cell using a hidden phone. Joanne Penney was shot in a drug gang conflict in Talbot Green, south Wales. Several others were also convicted for their roles in the murder and related events.Key Facts
- Renaldo Baptiste, already jailed for murder, used a secret phone in prison to arrange supplying the gun used to kill Joanne Penney.
- Joanne Penney was killed in March 2025 during a drug gang turf war in Talbot Green, south Wales.
- Four more people, including Donna James, Laura John, and Molly Cooper, were convicted for helping offenders or supplying ammunition.
- Eleven people in total connected to the organised crime gang involved will be sentenced later.
- Penney was shot by Marcus Huntley, a Cardiff drug dealer, who led a revenge attack linked to rival drug gangs.
- Huntley admitted guilt; other attackers and helpers were also convicted in an earlier trial.
- The gang conflict began when Huntley’s group tried to sell drugs in an area controlled by another gang, provoking violent retaliation.
- The murder involved complex communications, including WhatsApp calls and messages arranging weapons and drug deals.
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