A DECISION to name a serving police officer in a Facebook post has resulted in a court conviction for Steynton’s Lisa Thomas.

On August 28, Thomas, 34, posted the officer’s name on Facebook, breaching a community protection notice.

Thomas, of Plas Peregrine, Steynton, told the court she didn’t understand her actions breached the order. “I’m not a criminal, and I don’t understand how the police can access my private Facebook page,” she said.

Thomas pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined £80, with a £42 court surcharge imposed.

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.