article_snippet: The assault took place at Samantha Bowden home in Newport, South Wales.
article_snippet: Convictions: Halstead has previously spent time in jail for robbery, blackmail and kidnap .
article_snippet: Criminal: Halstead's latest crimes included assault causing actual bodily harm and dangerous driving .
article_snippet: Halstead pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, and was convicted of a separate charge of dangerous driving.