Crime

Nine deny Class A drugs conspiracy as case set for Crown Court trial

Published

2 months ago

March 2, 2026

Rieve Nesbitt-Marr

Eight remanded in custody as four-week trial fixed for May 18

NINE people have denied conspiring to supply Class A drugs into Pembrokeshire following a major police investigation.

The charges relate to the alleged supply of Class A drugs between February and November 2025. The arrests were made as part of a proactive operation led by Dyfed-Powys Police’s Serious and Organised Crime Team, with warrants executed across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and areas outside the force area.

All nine defendants appeared before Swansea Crown Court, where they entered not guilty pleas.

Those charged are:

Tommy Lee Jones, 32, of Castle Quarry, Monkton
Ryan Hare, 27, of Heol Cae Pownd, Cefneithin
Kalum Haines, 22, of Woodland Park, Neyland
Leon Haines, 25, of Ashdale Lane, Pembroke
Zack Fecci, 20, of Hawkstone Road, Pembroke Dock
Ahmed Al-Farraji, 25, of Topaz Street, Cardiff
Usman Afsar, 40, of Woodborough Street, Bristol
Adam Noraddin, 25, of Plas Nanthelyg, Cardiff
Mili Davies-Blewett, 25, of land adjacent to Pen Rhos, Maesybont, Carmarthenshire

Eight of the defendants were remanded in custody. Davies-Blewett was re-granted bail.

They will next appear at Swansea Crown Court on May 18.

Crime

Pembroke Dock man accused of Tesco theft

Published

4 hours ago

April 16, 2026

Court Reporter

Defendant due back before Haverfordwest magistrates next month over alleged shoplifting offence

A MAN from Pembroke Dock is due to appear again before magistrates in connection with an alleged shop theft in Haverfordwest.

John Bendall, aged 29, of Pier House, Pier Road, Pembroke Dock, is charged with stealing items worth £155 from Tesco on October 4, 2025.

The allegation, brought under the Theft Act 1968, was listed before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Apr 16) for a first hearing.

No plea was entered and the case was adjourned.

Bendall was ordered to attend Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court again on May 5, 2026, at 10:00am for a plea hearing in Courtroom 1.

Crime

Man guilty of breaching restraining order over online reference to woman

Published

4 hours ago

April 16, 2026

Court Reporter

Broad Haven defendant fined after court finds internet post referred by necessary inference to protected person

A MAN from Broad Haven has been convicted of breaching a restraining order after making an online reference to a woman he had been banned from mentioning.

Thomas Jones, aged 35, of Croft Road, Broad Haven, appeared for trial before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Apr 16).

The court heard that on February 28, 2026, Jones entered data on the internet which referred, by necessary inference to the female. He had been prohibited from doing so under a restraining order imposed by Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on May 6, 2025.

Jones denied the allegation when the case was heard, but magistrates found him guilty following trial.

The bench, made up of Mrs H Lewis, Mr A Allison and Mr D England, fined Jones £300.

He was also ordered to pay £650 in prosecution costs.

A victim personal statement from the woman was read to the court by the prosecutor.

Crime

Son charged after mother’s body found in chest freezer

Published

4 hours ago

April 16, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Porthcawl pensioner, 89, was discovered after GP raised concerns and asked police to carry out welfare check

A MAN has been charged after the body of his 89-year-old mother was found in a chest freezer at her home in Porthcawl.

South Wales Police discovered the remains of Sylvia Phillips at a property in Poplar Crescent on Monday, February 17, after her GP asked officers to carry out a welfare check.

An inquest at Pontypridd Coroner’s Court heard that the cause of her death is still awaiting further investigation.

Her son, Christopher Phillips, 60, of Porthcawl, has been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial. He also faces a charge of fraud by false representation.

Phillips has been remanded in custody and was due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday (Apr 16).

The hearing was told that a post-mortem examination was carried out on March 2 by Dr Stephen Leadbetter at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

Senior Coroner for South Wales Central, Graeme Hughes, adjourned the inquest while further enquiries are carried out.

The court also heard that Sylvia Phillips’ family had requested a cremation certificate, which was granted by the coroner.