Crime
Woman heard screaming ‘leave me alone’ as man chased her through Milford Haven
A DOG walker raised the alarm after hearing a woman screaming “Leave me alone” as she was chased through a Milford Haven street in the early hours of the morning.
The man, later identified as Shaun Saunders, 34, was seen pursuing the woman along Richard John Road at around 12:20am on November 3, Haverfordwest magistrates’ court was told this week.
Crown Prosecutor Nia James said the witness heard the woman “screaming at the top of her voice” before seeing her run down the road with Saunders “chasing closely behind”.
“He saw the defendant trying to grab her by the shoulders,” she said. “He eventually made contact and both fell to the ground, with Saunders landing on top of her.”
The witness phoned police, and officers arrested Saunders a short time later. Body-worn camera footage showed the victim had a cut lip and swelling from the assault.
Saunders, of Richard John Road, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. He was represented by solicitor Tom Lloyd, who described him as “an upstanding member of the community”.
“He knows what he did was wrong,” said Lloyd. “He is a successful young entrepreneur and carries out considerable charity work.”
District Judge Mark Layton imposed a 12-week custodial sentence, suspended for two years. Saunders must complete 15 rehabilitation activity days and a 60-day alcohol abstinence programme. He was ordered to pay an £154 surcharge and £85 costs.
“I am taking a step back from sending you to prison, as I believe there is a realistic prospect that you can change your behaviour,” Judge Layton told him.
Driver stopped on Hamilton Terrace was over legal limit for Delta-9 THC
A 40-YEAR-OLD Milford Haven motorist has lost her driving licence after being caught driving with cannabis in her system.
Joanna Bates was stopped by police on the afternoon of September 22 after officers received reports of a suspected drug driver travelling along Hamilton Terrace in a Vauxhall Astra.
Blood tests later confirmed she had 2.8 mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in her system. The legal limit is 2 mcg.
Bates, of Plas Peregrine, Steynton, pleaded guilty to the drug-driving offence when she appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
She was disqualified from driving for three years, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £48 surcharge.
Judge imposes three-year ban and unpaid work
A PEMBROKESHIRE scaffolder who was caught driving with a cocktail of drugs in his system has been sentenced by a judge sitting at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Jordan Whalley, 26, was seen driving his Ford Fiesta at excessive speed on the A478 near Begelly on October 3. A roadside drugs wipe tested positive, and subsequent blood analysis showed he had 36 mcg of cocaine, 240 mcg of benzoylecgonine, and 152 mcg of ketamine in his system.
Whalley, of Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of drug-driving.
Probation officer Julie Norman told the court: “He’d been to a party the day before and thought the drugs would be out of his system by the following day.”
District Judge Mark Layton banned Whalley from driving for 36 months and ordered him to complete 120 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay a £114 surcharge and £85 costs.
Previous drink-drive conviction triggered extended disqualification
A 54-YEAR-OLD woman has been banned from the roads for three years after being caught drug-driving on the main road through Johnston.
Julie Meehan was stopped by officers in the early hours of July 25 as she drove her Ford Fiesta along the A4076. A roadside drugs wipe returned a positive result, and subsequent blood analysis recorded 8 mcg of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. The legal limit is 2 mcg.
Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court heard this week that Meehan, of Silverdale Lodge, Johnston, had a previous drink-driving conviction within the last ten years, meaning her driving ban was subject to an automatic extension.
District Judge Mark Layton banned Meehan for a total of three years. She was also fined £120, ordered to pay £85 costs, and a £48 surcharge.
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