MARCUS DICOSTANZO – NEWTOWN, WALES Repeat Offender Jailed for Coercive Control …

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Repeat Offender Jailed for Coercive Control as Judge Cites “Clear Pattern” of Behaviour

Newtown, September 2025 — A Newtown man has been jailed once again — this time for coercive and controlling behaviour — in the latest of a series of convictions spanning several years.

Marcus Carl Dicostanzo, also known as Marcus Do Costanzo, was sentenced to 27 months in prison at Mold Crown Court in September 2025 after being found guilty of emotionally abusive conduct against a former partner. The court heard evidence of persistent psychological control, threats, and emotional manipulation that left the woman fearful and isolated.

The victim described how her personality had been “eroded” by the experience, saying she “no longer recognised herself” after enduring months of intimidation and controlling behaviour.

Judge Niclas Parry, presiding over the case, said the defendant had exhibited a “clear and ongoing pattern of coercive control”, and his conduct had “crossed the threshold into serious criminal abuse.” The court also imposed a restraining order, preventing Dicostanzo from contacting the victim.

This latest sentence follows several previous convictions that, according to the judge, showed “a troubling pattern of offending that targets and traumatises women.”

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2022: Witness Intimidation While in Custody

In April 2022, Dicostanzo was sentenced to 12 months in prison for attempting to pressure a witness while on remand. During a hearing at Mold Crown Court, it was revealed that he had used prison phone calls to repeatedly contact and influence a witness involved in one of his cases.

Judge Parry stated at the time that Dicostanzo’s actions “struck at the heart of the justice system,” and made clear that interference with legal proceedings would be treated with the utmost seriousness. The court heard that the volume and tone of the calls constituted coercion and intimidation, even though no physical threats were made.

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2020: Cocaine Hidden in Deodorant Cans

In July 2020, Dicostanzo was convicted of drug trafficking offences after police found Class A drugs concealed inside deodorant cans during a search of his property in Welshpool. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of criminal property.

During the investigation, officers discovered cocaine worth thousands of pounds hidden in toiletry items in an effort to evade detection. The court accepted his guilty plea and imposed a custodial sentence (details of which were not publicly disclosed), warning that creative concealment methods would not reduce the severity of the offence.

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2019: Restraining Order Breach and Harassment

Dicostanzo’s offending history dates back at least to 2019, when he was convicted at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court for harassing a woman in breach of a restraining order.

At the time, he was serving a sentence in prison and began bombarding the victim with texts and phone calls, despite court orders prohibiting contact. The woman told the court she felt “hounded and fearful,” with the repeated contact causing her extreme distress.

The court was told that Dicostanzo’s behaviour had put the woman in fear of violence, leading to a conviction for harassment and further orders to prevent future contact.

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A Pattern of Abuse and Control

Taken together, the convictions paint a consistent picture of behaviour marked by coercion, control, and disregard for legal boundaries. From drug trafficking to harassment and now psychological abuse, Dicostanzo has repeatedly been brought before courts in connection with offences that have endangered others, particularly women in his personal relationships.

With the latest sentence handed down in 2025, Judge Parry commented that “the court has serious concerns about your attitudes and ongoing risk to others.”

As part of his most recent sentence, Dicostanzo will serve just over two years in custody and is prohibited from contacting the victim for the duration of the restraining order. Authorities and support services have reiterated the importance of reporting controlling behaviour early and reaffirmed their support for victims of domestic abuse.