Crime

Court outburst halts proceedings in Haverfordwest

Published

7 months ago

November 11, 2025

Driver shouted abuse and stormed out before sentencing for refusing blood test

A 52-YEAR-OLD Haverfordwest woman brought court proceedings to a halt this week with a furious outburst against the police.

“This county is full of wrong’uns,” shouted Sally Nolan from the dock at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Nov 11).

“Two police officers arrested me for nothing and got away with it. You’re all bent, man – the lot of you.”

Nolan, of Three Meadows, Haverfordwest, was convicted on October 20 of failing to provide a blood specimen for laboratory analysis after being stopped by officers while driving through Johnston on August 15.

“Initially she complied with the police enquiries, but when she was taken into custody she refused to provide a specimen, saying the police were corrupt,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan.

Her behaviour escalated in court, prompting senior legal manager Nathan Chapman to order her removal from the dock. However, when Nolan was readmitted some 90 minutes later, the disruption continued.

“I’ve never been done for drink or drugs, so this was an unlawful arrest,” she declared. “You’ve villainised me and I’m not going away until I get justice. And by the way, I’m going now — you can send me a letter in the post.”

Magistrates proceeded to deliver their verdict in her absence. Nolan was fined £300 and ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs and a £120 surcharge, bringing the total to £1,070. She was also disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Crime

Spittal man to stand trial accused of ABH

Published

7 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

A SPITTAL man is to stand trial accused of assaulting a man and causing actual bodily harm.

Robert Hedley, 41, of Wesley Way, Spittal, Haverfordwest, is charged with assaulting Liam Morley-Trivett at St Clears on August 30, 2025.

The case was before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Jun 18).

Hedley was granted unconditional bail and is due to stand trial at the same court on Monday, June 29.

The trial is listed for 10:00am and has been given a time estimate of twenty minutes.

Crime

Milford Haven woman spared jail despite string of shop thefts

Published

7 hours ago

June 20, 2026

Court Reporter

Repeat offender stole from Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and petrol stations in wave of offences

A MILFORD HAVEN woman who admitted a series of shop thefts committed over a matter of weeks has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates.

Marion Picton, aged 46, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 18) and pleaded guilty to eight theft offences and a drugs-related offence.

The court heard that Picton carried out a string of thefts at stores across Milford Haven between April and June this year.

Among the offences, Picton admitted stealing meat from Food Warehouse on Apr 23, food worth £60 from Victoria Filling Station on May 29, groceries from Home Bargains on Jun 7 and Jun 8, food from Victoria Filling Station on Jun 7 and Jun 9, groceries and non-food items worth £51.09 from Tesco on Jun 16, and food worth £32.50 from Food Warehouse on the same day.

She also admitted failing to attend an initial drugs assessment after testing positive for Class A drugs, including cocaine and opiates.

Magistrates were told the offences represented persistent repeat offending and had been committed while Picton was already subject to a court order.

The bench imposed an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

As part of the order, Picton must complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days under the supervision of the Probation Service.

The court ordered her to pay compensation to several of the businesses affected, including Tesco, Home Bargains, Food Warehouse and Victoria Filling Station.

In sentencing, magistrates said the offences were serious enough to justify immediate custody but suspended the sentence because there was a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and Picton appeared motivated to address her addiction issues.

Picton was warned that any further offending during the 18-month suspension period could see the prison sentence activated.