Crime

Milford woman made more than 1,000 nuisance calls to neighbour

Published

2 weeks ago

June 3, 2025

A MILFORD HAVEN woman made more than 1,000 nuisance phone calls to her neighbour in less than two weeks, a court has heard.

Katerina Foster, 35, of Richard John Road, made a total of 1,040 calls to the male victim between October 16 and October 29, 2024—despite knowing he had attempted to block her number.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court was told this week that the repeated calls had a profound impact on the victim’s wellbeing.

“These incidents have made me make some huge changes in my life,” he said in a victim impact statement read out in court. “I had to sleep in my van for a while, as I was worried about being in my house, and I’m still worried about answering my phone in case she attempts to phone me again.”

Foster pleaded guilty to harassing the victim without violence.

After considering a comprehensive probation report, magistrates sentenced Foster to an 18-month community order. She must complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a mental health treatment requirement, and 80 hours of unpaid work.

An 18-month restraining order was also imposed, prohibiting her from having any direct or indirect contact with the victim, entering any premises occupied by him, or entering any data concerning him on any electronic device.

Foster was ordered to pay an £85 contribution towards court costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

Crime

Pembroke woman sent to Crown Court after assault on police officer

Published

8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Tom Sinclair

A WOMAN from Pembroke has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to a series of offences, including assaulting a police officer and damaging a police van.

Lisa Sture, aged 35, of St Oswalds, Main Street, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 16).

She admitted damaging a Dyfed-Powys Police van on June 14, assaulting a detention officer the following day, and refusing to provide a sample for a Class A drug test.

Sture was committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing.

The hearing is due to take place on July 7 at 9:00am.

The court ordered her remand in custody due to the seriousness of the offences, her previous record, and concerns about reoffending and failure to surrender.

Crime

Milford Haven man jailed for driving while disqualified

Published

8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN from Milford Haven has been jailed after admitting to driving while disqualified and uninsured.

Lee Lock, aged 37, of Coombs Road, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to driving a VW Golf on the grounds of Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, on March 18 while disqualified.

He was also found to have no valid insurance for the vehicle.

Lock was sentenced to eight weeks in prison and disqualified from driving for 15 months. The custodial sentence was imposed due to the seriousness of the offence, which was committed soon after a previous disqualification. He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs. No separate penalty was issued for the insurance offence.

Crime

Carmarthen man committed to Crown Court for breach of restraining order

Published

8 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN from Carmarthen has been remanded in custody after admitting to breaching a restraining order imposed by Swansea Crown Court.

Graham Potter, aged 42, who gave his address as no fixed abode but formerly resided in Llangunnor, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 16).

He admitted breaching a restraining order by being in the presence of a protected person in Haverfordwest on June 14. The order had been imposed on January 2, 2024.

Due to the seriousness of the breach and his previous record, the case was committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing. Potter was remanded in custody until the sentencing hearing on July 7 at 9:00am.