Crime

Dock driver banned after reversing into parked car while unfit through drugs

Published

7 months ago

November 18, 2025

A DOCK motorist has been banned from the roads after admitting driving while unfit through drugs.

Avtandil Mamasakhilisi was seen reversing his car into a parked vehicle at Castle High in Haverfordwest on April 22. When officers arrived, he appeared disorientated and confused.

“Urine samples were sent away for analysis and cocaine and benzoylecgonine were both detected,” Crown Prosecutor Dennis Davies told Judge Mark Layton at Haverfordwest magistrates court this week. “The presence of these drugs showed that his driving was impaired.”

Mamasakhilisi gave evidence through a Georgian interpreter and admitted taking drugs prior to his arrest.

“He accepts that his driving was impaired as a result,” said his solicitor, Tom Lloyd. “He regrets his actions, is sorry for what took place, and wants to assure the court that nothing like this will happen again.”

Mamasakhilisi, of Military Road, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £48 surcharge. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

Published

2 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

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2 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

Published

2 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.