Crime

Farmer loses job after eating cannabis cake to cope with grief

Published

2 weeks ago

June 3, 2025

A PEMBROKESHIRE farmer has lost his job after being convicted of drug-driving, which he says followed a single lapse in judgement after the death of his grandmother.

Robert Evans, 39, was stopped by police on January 4 while driving along the A487 at Newport. Officers noted signs of impairment, and when questioned, Evans admitted to having consumed cannabis the previous evening.

A blood test later revealed 5.4 micrograms of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood—more than double the legal limit of 2.

“His grandmother passed away on New Year’s Eve, and four days later he visited a friend who had baked a cake containing cannabis,” his solicitor, Fenn Richards, told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“He ate the cake because he was struggling to sleep. He didn’t think he’d still be over the limit the next day.”

Ms Richards added that Evans, of Berry Hill Farm, Newport, had not used cannabis in 15 years and had no prior convictions.

“Unfortunately, he has now been told that he will lose his job as a result of this offence,” she said.

Evans was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He was also fined £346 and ordered to pay a £138 court surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs.

Crime

Pembroke woman sent to Crown Court after assault on police officer

Published

9 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

9 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

9 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.