Crime

Milford Haven man faces prison after cocaine supply conviction – co-defendant cleared

Published

6 months ago

August 11, 2025

A MILFORD HAVEN man is facing an “inevitable” prison sentence after admitting to possessing cocaine with intent to supply. His co-defendant has been cleared of all charges and released.

Liam Thomas, 25, of Stratford Road, appeared at Swansea Crown Court alongside Keira Jones, 20, of Milton Crescent. Both had originally faced allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering.

The pair were jointly charged with evading a prohibition by bringing cannabis resin through customs between May 2022 and March 2023, and with possessing criminal property – namely £11,097 in cash seized on April 12 last year. Thomas also faced a separate charge of possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

Charges dropped for Jones

Ms Jones denied all charges. The Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence, and Judge Paul Thomas KC entered formal not guilty verdicts in her case. She was released from the dock.

Cannabis charge dropped for Thomas

The CPS also discontinued the cannabis importation charge against Thomas after concluding there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction.

Guilty plea to cocaine offence

Thomas had already pleaded guilty at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on July 1 to possessing 26.9 grams of cocaine with intent to supply, after the drugs were found at an address in Milford Haven on April 12, 2023.

Prosecutor Brian Simpson told the court the remaining pleas entered by Thomas were acceptable, and no trial would take place.

‘Inevitable prison sentence’ warning

Ordering a pre-sentence report, Judge Thomas warned the defendant: “You need to get your affairs in order before what will be an inevitable prison sentence.”

Thomas remains on bail until sentencing at Swansea Crown Court on September 11.

Crime

Pembroke Dock woman admits breaching community order

Published

3 hours ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates revoke sentence after missed appointments

A PEMBROKE DOCK woman has admitted breaching the terms of a community order.

Shannon Charge, aged 30, of Pater Court, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

She admitted failing to attend a scheduled probation appointment and a drug dependency appointment.

Magistrates revoked the existing community order and ordered her to pay £60 in court costs.

The court heard the order related to earlier offences, for which she had been made subject to rehabilitation and drug treatment requirements. A further review hearing is listed for March 2.

Crime

Milford Haven man given extra unpaid work after breaching court order

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3 hours ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates add hours after missed appointments

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been ordered to complete extra unpaid work after breaching the terms of a community order.

Peter Jones, aged 33, of Precelly Place, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

He admitted failing to attend scheduled unpaid work and a probation appointment earlier this month.

Magistrates varied the order, imposing an additional 10 hours of unpaid work. Jones was also ordered to pay £60 in court costs.

The court heard the original community order followed an earlier conviction.

Crime

Dorset man stopped at Fishguard ferry given domestic violence order

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3 hours ago

February 3, 2026

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Magistrates told of 13 prior incidents as protection order imposed

A DORSET man was stopped by police at Fishguard Harbour while attempting to travel to Ireland and has now been made subject to a Domestic Violence Protection Order.

Nathaniel Cruickshank, aged 22, of Gillingham, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 2).

The court heard he had travelled to Pembrokeshire on January 30 and was intercepted at the ferry port while planning to board a sailing to Ireland with his partner, prompting police intervention.

Magistrates were told Cruickshank has a lengthy history of domestic violence and abusive behaviour, with officers having attended 13 separate incidents involving him.

Prosecutors outlined a number of previous allegations, including an incident in which he punched his mother in the face and another where he smashed a family television with a guitar after being refused money.

The court also heard that on January 29 a protected person attended their GP surgery expressing fear of him, triggering safeguarding measures.

Police subsequently served a Domestic Violence Protection Notice, and Cruickshank was later arrested at Fishguard.

Magistrates granted a 28-day Domestic Violence Protection Order preventing him from threatening or using violence, making any direct or indirect contact with the protected person, or returning to her address.

Issuing a warning in court, magistrates told him any breach would have serious consequences.