A MAN with no fixed address has been remanded in custody accused of possessing heroin with intent to supply and holding thousands of pounds in suspected criminal cash.

Kieren Jones, aged 28, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 9).

He is charged with possessing diamorphine, a Class A drug, with intent to supply it to two unknown persons in Carmarthen on Friday (Feb 7), contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Jones also faces a further allegation under the Proceeds of Crime Act that he acquired, used or possessed criminal property, namely £5,500 in cash, on the same date.

No pleas were entered at the hearing.

Because of the seriousness of the offences, magistrates declined jurisdiction and sent the case to the Crown Court.

Bail was refused on the grounds that Jones was likely to offend, interfere with witnesses and fail to surrender to custody.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Swansea Crown Court, The Law Courts, St Helens Road, Swansea, for a plea and trial preparation hearing at 9:00am on Friday, March 13.

The custody time limit expires on August 10.

A HAVERFORDWEST woman has admitted stealing goods from two supermarkets in separate shoplifting incidents.

Asa Wandelt, aged 37, of Harrier Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 9) charged with two counts of theft.

Magistrates heard that on Monday (Jan 6) she stole a television worth £99 from Tesco in Haverfordwest.

Two days later, on Wednesday (Jan 8), she stole alcohol valued at £20.97 from Lidl.

Wandelt pleaded guilty to both offences at the first hearing.

The court adjourned the case for sentencing to allow probation to prepare a pre-sentence report.

She was granted conditional bail but banned from entering Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl stores in Haverfordwest. She must also cooperate with probation officers during the preparation of the report.

Wandelt is due back before the magistrates for sentence at 10:00am on Monday, March 9.

A MAN from Monkton has been remanded in custody accused of inflicting serious injuries and intentionally strangling a woman.

Lance Finnegan, aged 34, of Monkton Main Road, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 9) charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and intentional strangulation.

The court heard allegations that on Friday (Feb 7) at Monkton, Pembroke, Finnegan unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to a female, with intent to cause serious injury, contrary to Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.

He is also charged with intentional strangulation, contrary to Section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015, relating to an incident alleged to have taken place the following day.

No pleas were entered at the magistrates’ court.

Because of the seriousness of the offences, the case was sent directly to the Crown Court for trial under the Crime and Disorder Act.

Magistrates Dr S Hancock, Mr L Evetts and Mrs L Harrison remanded Finnegan in custody.

Bail was refused on multiple grounds, including concerns he could commit further offences, interfere with witnesses, or abscond.

The court cited the nature and seriousness of the allegations and the defendant’s previous record and character.

Finnegan is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court, The Law Courts, St Helens Road, Swansea, for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday, March 13.