Llanelli magistrates send case to higher court

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been sent to the Crown Court after appearing before magistrates in connection with an alleged breach of a sexual harm prevention order.

Luke Rogers, aged 40, of C3161 Brimston Cross to Wolfscastle Road, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Mar 13).

Rogers is charged with breaching a sexual harm prevention order on Tuesday (Feb 25), 2026.

He also faces a further charge of driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence on the same date.

No pleas were entered during the hearing.

Magistrates ruled that the case should be dealt with at the Crown Court and sent the matter to the higher court.

Rogers was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Apr 10, 2026.

Machynlleth defendant committed to Crown Court for sentence

A 63-YEAR-OLD man has been committed to the Crown Court for after appearing in court over offences involving attempted sexual communication with a child.

John Langdon, aged 63, of Brickfield Street, Machynlleth, appeared before magistrates charged with two offences relating to attempted online sexual contact with a child.

The court heard that between Saturday (Mar 8) and Wednesday (Mar 12), 2026, Langdon attempted to cause a child aged fourteen to view images of sexual activity for the purpose of sexual gratification.

He was also charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under sixteen by sending videos containing sexual content.

Both offences were prosecuted under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.

Langdon did not enter a formal plea the hearing.

Magistrates ruled that their sentencing powers were insufficient due to the seriousness of the allegations.

Stackpole case heard at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court

A 51-YEAR-OLD man accused of controlling and coercive behaviour towards a former partner has been remanded in custody following his first appearance before magistrates.

Mark Hanson, aged 51, of no fixed abode but linked to Llangunnor Road, Llangunnor, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Mar 13).

Hanson faces a charge of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship, contrary to Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015.

Prosecutors allege that between January 1, 2024 and March 12, 2026, at Stackpole, Hanson repeatedly engaged in behaviour which was controlling or coercive towards a woman with whom he had been in a relationship.

The court heard the alleged conduct included threats of violence and behaviour said to have had a serious effect on the complainant.

Hanson entered a plea of not guilty to the charge during the hearing.

Magistrates were told that the alleged behaviour spanned more than two years.

A second charge of breaching a domestic abuse protection order was also before the court. It was alleged that on Tuesday (Mar 11) Hanson attended the protected person’s home address at Stackpole despite being subject to an order imposed by Llanelli Magistrates’ Court the previous day.

However, the prosecution withdrew that allegation after it emerged police had incorrectly entered the details relating to the alleged breach.

Magistrates Mrs E Byrne and Mr S McKenzie ordered that Hanson be remanded in custody.

The case will return to Llanelli Magistrates’ Court for its next hearing at a later date.