Man accused of assaults, false imprisonment and threats to kill to stand trial

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1 month ago

December 10, 2025

Swansea Crown Court sets trial for April 2026

A MAN accused of a string of violent offences against a woman in the west Wales area over several months has pleaded not guilty and will face trial at Swansea Crown Court next spring.

Patrick Smyth, born in 1975 and formerly of Oaks Avenue, Romford, appeared before Swansea Crown Court this (Dec 10) where he denied all charges put to him.

The case follows an earlier appearance at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court in November 2025, where the allegations were first sent to the Crown Court due to their seriousness.

Multiple allegations across several dates

Smyth is accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on multiple occasions, with alleged incidents said to have taken place on September 25, October 24, and October 26 this year.

He also faces two counts of false imprisonment, with the prosecution alleging that a woman was unlawfully detained on July 9 and again on October 26.

In addition, Smyth is charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour between November 2024 and November 2025, an offence brought under the Domestic Abuse Act.

Prosecutors further allege that Smyth made threats to kill and that he threatened a person with a bladed article or offensive weapon on October 26.

No details of the evidence were opened during today’s short plea hearing.

Not guilty pleas entered

Smyth denied all counts and a trial date has now been set for April 21, 2026, at Swansea Crown Court.

He remains on bail until his trial.

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.

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.

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.