Crime

Man in court accused of threatening to kill local newspaper editor

Published

1 month ago

December 6, 2025

Defendant due back in court on Monday ahead of February trial

A PEMBROKE man has appeared in court accused of threatening to kill local newspaper editor Tom Sinclair during a phone call, as well as a separate racially aggravated harassment charge involving a police officer.

Anthony Jones, aged thirty-four, of Castle Quarry, Long Mains, Monkton, was in Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court earlier this week and will return on Monday (Dec 8) for a further mention. His full trial is listed for February.

Jones faces two charges.

Racially aggravated harassment

The first allegation relates to an incident on 8 April 2025 in Pembroke. He is accused of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour towards PC823 Stuart Gray, causing harassment, alarm or distress. Prosecutors say the offence was racially aggravated under section 28 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Threat to kill during phone call

The second charge alleges that on 24 February 2025, also in Pembroke, Jones made a phone call in which he threatened to kill Mr Sinclair, contrary to section 181 of the Online Safety Act 2023.

Prosecutors say the call conveyed a threat of death and that Jones intended — or was reckless as to whether — the threat would make the recipient fear it would be carried out.

Next steps

Monday’s hearing will be an administrative mention. Jones remains on court bail, and a full trial is scheduled for February 2026.

Crime

Man accused of GBH, threats to kill and weapons offence remanded on bail

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4 hours ago

January 12, 2026

Court Reporter

Multiple serious allegations before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court

A MAN accused of a series of serious violent and public order offences has been remanded on conditional bail by magistrates.

Jamie Clews, aged 39, of Spring Gardens, Hubberston, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jan 12) in connection with multiple alleged offences spanning 2024 and 2025.

The court heard that Clews is charged with threatening a person with an offensive weapon or bladed article on January 1, 2024.

He also faces an allegation of wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, contrary to section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act, said to have been committed on June 7, 2024.

Further charges include making threats to kill on June 1, 2024, and criminal damage to property valued under £5,000, also alleged to have occurred on January 1, 2024.

In addition, Clews is accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on December 21, 2025.

The court was also told that on January 7, 2026, Clews was arrested by a police officer for breaking, or being likely to break, bail conditions, an issue which was addressed during the hearing.

Magistrates dealt with the case as an ongoing matter and remanded Clews on conditional bail. The specific conditions were not outlined in open court.

The case was adjourned for a further hearing at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on a date yet to be fixed.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man fined for harassment offence

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4 hours ago

January 12, 2026

Court Reporter

Guilty plea entered at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been fined after admitting a harassment offence.

Ryan Winterford, aged 33, of Cuckoo Wood, Pembroke Dock, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jan 12) where he pleaded guilty to a single charge of harassment without violence.

The offence, contrary to section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, was committed on December 25, 2025.

Winterford entered his guilty plea at the first hearing, and the conviction was formally recorded by the court on Monday.

Magistrates imposed a fine of £153 and ordered Winterford to pay prosecution costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Crime

Man admits harassment, assault and sharing intimate image

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4 hours ago

January 12, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Guilty pleas entered at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court

A MAN with no fixed address has admitted a series of offences including harassment, assault, and sharing an intimate image without consent.

Brandon Pugh, aged 26, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jan 12) where he pleaded guilty to three separate offences committed in Pembrokeshire last autumn.

The court heard that on October 30, 2025, Pugh carried out harassment without violence, contrary to section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

He also admitted assault by beating, an offence under section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, committed on November 6, 2025.

In addition, Pugh pleaded guilty to sharing a photograph or film of a person in an intimate state without their consent, an offence under section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, also committed on November 6, 2025.

All three guilty pleas were entered on December 23, 2025, and were taken into account by the court when sentence was passed.

As part of the outcome, Pugh was ordered to pay £200 in compensation. He was also ordered to pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.