Crime

Milford man found with drugs worth up to £9,000 after e-scooter crash

Published

5 months ago

July 29, 2025

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been jailed for five years after police discovered cocaine, cannabis and ketamine worth up to £9,000 when he crashed an electric scooter.

Justin Cadwell, aged 29, was already under investigation for possessing Class A and B drugs with intent to supply when he was involved in a collision at Hakin Point earlier this year which left him unconscious.

Police were alerted to the incident just after 7:00pm on March 1, when officers arrived to find Cadwell and another rider lying on the ground next to an e-scooter.

While waiting for an ambulance, an officer noticed a large clear bag of herbal cannabis protruding from Cadwell’s coat pocket. As paramedics cut away his clothing, they inadvertently sliced into a hidden bag of white powder concealed in his sleeve. Another bag of white powder was found in his coat, along with £570 in cash.

Cadwell regained consciousness but became obstructive towards both police and paramedics, with officers suspecting he was under the influence of drugs. He was taken to hospital for assessment and later to police custody. Tests confirmed the white powder was cocaine, with a street value estimated between £7,080 and £9,200.

At the time of the crash, Cadwell was already under investigation following a stop-check of his car in Hampshire in August 2024. Officers recovered large quantities of nitrous oxide, cocaine, cannabis and ketamine from the vehicle.

A search of his home in Observatory Avenue, Milford Haven, uncovered further cannabis, cocaine, cutting agent and more than £25,000 in cash. The drugs had a street value of between £5,031 and £6,191.

Despite insisting the substances were for personal use, Cadwell was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, possession of nitrous oxide with intent to supply, possession of ketamine, and possession of criminal property.

He appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday (July 24) and was sentenced to five years in prison. He was also banned from driving for two years for failing to provide a blood sample.

Detective Sergeant Vinny Barrett said: “This was a very thorough investigation by our officers, who were proactive in stopping Cadwell’s vehicle out of the force area, and conducted a subsequent search of his home in Pembrokeshire.

“We believe this sentence will have disrupted the supply of cocaine, ketamine and cannabis in the Milford Haven area, which is a positive result for the community.”

***The air ambulance was called out following the scooter accident in Milford Haven (Image: Herald)***

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

9 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

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9 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

10 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.