Haverfordwest woman faces multiple assault charges, including against police officers

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1 week ago

June 10, 2025

A HAVERFORDWEST woman has appeared in court charged with a string of violent offences, including the attempted wounding of a man and multiple assaults on police officers.

Kelly Picton, 34, of Skomer Court, Siskin Close, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 9), facing four separate charges relating to two separate dates.

Picton is accused of attempting to unlawfully and maliciously wound Paul Robin Gurney with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on June 7.

This serious allegation falls under Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and is considered an indictable-only offence, meaning it will be referred to the Crown Court.

On the same date, Picton is also alleged to have assaulted PC 1288 Jones, a serving police officer, both in a general assault and in her capacity as an emergency worker.

These charges are brought under Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018.

In relation to a seperate incident, Picton previously admitted to two further charges of assaulting police officers at Haverfordwest Police Station on March 13.

She pleaded guilty to assaulting both PC1385 Aries and PC1288 Jones, who were acting in their roles as emergency workers at the time.

The court heard the March assaults took place while Picton was in custody.

She indicated guilty pleas to both charges at Monday’s hearing.

Magistrates Mr E Jones, Mrs M Scott, and Mrs J Robson presided over the hearing. The prosecution was led by Sian Vaughan, with Tom Lloyd representing the defendant.

Due to the serious nature of the attempted wounding charge, the case was sent to Crown Court. Picton was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Swansea Crown Court at a future date.

No pleas were entered in relation to the June 7 allegations, and legal discussions surrounding those matters will continue.

Pembroke woman sent to Crown Court after assault on police officer

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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.

Milford Haven man jailed for driving while disqualified

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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.

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Carmarthen man committed to Crown Court for breach of restraining order

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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.