A HUBBERSTON man is to appear before Crown Court for sentence after admitting possessing over 400 Category A child abuse images.

Jamie Hughes, 34, admitted possessing 406 Category A images, the most serious kind, as well as 236 Category B and 886 Category C images.

The offences occurred between May 1, 2018, and November 29, 2023, and were uncovered at his home in Wentworth Close, Hubberston, Milford Haven.

Haverfordwest magistrates court declined jurisdiction due to the seriousness of the case. Hughes will now be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Christmas Eve.

He was released on unconditional bail and will be placed on the sex offender’s register.

A PEMBROKESHIRE racing stables employee has admitted driving with the cocaine derivative benzoylecgonine in his system.

Luke Jones, 33, was stopped by officers at 8:20pm on June 3 while driving his Fiat Punto along Dredgemans Hill, Haverfordwest.

“They spoke to the defendant, and as a result of his appearance and demeanour, the officers suspected he was under the influence of drugs,” Crown Prosecutor Linda Baker told Haverfordwest magistrates court this week.

A roadside drugs wipe proved positive, and further blood tests revealed 174 mcg of benzoylecgonine in Jones’ system. The legal limit is 50.

Jones, of Maes Morfa, Newport, pleaded guilty to drug-driving and was represented by solicitor David Williams.

“Not long ago, the defendant secured a job that’s very important to him,” said Williams. “He is employed as a yardman at a racing stables with responsibility for 17 horses. Public transport isn’t available for his working hours.”

Jones was disqualified from driving for 17 months and sentenced to a 12-month Community Order, including 80 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs.

A PEMBROKESHIRE painter and decorator has been dealt a four-figure court payment after being caught driving over the drink-drive limit.

Darren O’Leary, 45, was stopped by officers just before midnight on November 12 as he drove his Peugeot Partner van through Freemans Way, Haverfordwest.

After smelling alcohol inside the vehicle, officers carried out a roadside breath test which proved positive. Further breath tests at the police station revealed that O’Leary, of Castleton Grove, Haverfordwest, had 45 mcg of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.

O’Leary pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before a District Judge sitting at Haverfordwest magistrates court this week. His solicitor, David Williams, said: “He’d had a few drinks but then an argument started so he decided the best course of action would be to go for a drive to let things settle down.”

Williams added that O’Leary, a painter and decorator, regularly drives considerable distances to carry out contracts and is distressed about losing his licence.

After considering the mitigation, District Judge Mark Layton fined O’Leary £800 and ordered him to pay a £320 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

“When you drink, you put lives at risk,” said Judge Layton when imposing the sentence.