Crime

Dealer admits cocaine supply charge and is remanded to Swansea Crown Court

Published

7 months ago

November 21, 2025

A 36-YEAR OLD drug dealer from St Twynnells has been remanded in custody after admitting two serious Class A drug offences linked to cocaine supply in Llanelli.

Christopher Smith, aged 36, of Woodland Rise, North Lane, St Twynnells, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Nov 18).

Smith pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to supply on Sunday, November 16, after being found with a quantity of the Class A drug in Llanelli.

He also admitted a separate charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine between 22 August and 16 November 2025, contrary to section 4(3)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The offence involves being part of a supply operation rather than a one-off possession incident.

Two linked supply offences

Magistrates were told the case involved both active possession with intent to supply and participation in an ongoing cocaine supply arrangement over a three-month period.

The bench – Mr E Brodrick, Mrs A Harries and Miss K Davies – said the offences were too serious to be sentenced in the magistrates’ court.

Remanded in custody

Smith, represented by India Beavan, was remanded in custody under section 14 of the Sentencing Act 2020.
Linda Baker prosecuted on behalf of CPS Wales (South West).

Magistrates refused bail, citing:
• the nature and seriousness of the offences,
• the likely custodial sentence, and
• concerns Smith was likely to offend or abscond.

A pre-sentence report was not ordered.

Crown Court date

Smith will now appear at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday, December 9, at 9:00am, for a committal for sentence.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

Published

4 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

Published

4 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

4 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.