Crime

Dock man sentenced for threatening sister on social media

Published

3 months ago

March 5, 2026

Court hears of grenade and sword threats during family dispute

A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been sentenced after threatening to throw a grenade at his sister and hack her head off with a sword.

Haverfordwest magistrates heard this week that Charles Bianchy, 37, became angry after believing his mother was giving money to his sister but not to him.

“He felt he wasn’t being afforded the same luxury and began sending his sister communications on social media,” Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court.

“His social media posts made threats towards his sister, stating he would smash her head on a kerb, use it for target practice and throw a grenade at her. He also said he would hack her head off with a sword, and called her a nonce and a c***.”

Ms Vaughan said the defendant’s sister, Daisy Bianchy, urged him to remove the posts and warned that she would contact the police if he refused.

In a victim impact statement read to the court, Daisy Bianchy said she believed the incident had been a wake-up call for her brother.

“I think this has given him a bit of a scare,” she said. “He was saying all these things, but you can’t make such unpleasant comments in public these days.”

Bianchy, of Pembroke Street, Pembroke Dock, pleaded guilty to sending communications threatening death or serious harm.

He was represented by solicitor Michael Kelleher, who told the court the defendant suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and experiences hallucinations, anxiety and episodes of psychosis.

“He certainly didn’t intend to carry out any of these threats, as throwing a grenade is something you can only do if you’re in the army,” said Mr Kelleher. “He’s deeply remorseful for what he did.”

Magistrates fined Bianchy £120 and ordered him to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 in costs. An 18-month restraining order was also imposed preventing him from contacting his sister.

Crime

Carmarthenshire man jailed for having lock knife

Published

6 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Court told offence was committed during suspended sentence period

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has been jailed after admitting possessing a lock knife in a public place.

David Jones, aged 61, of Cwmcatty, Porthyrhyd, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted that on June 4, at Llanelli, he had a lock knife with him in a public place without good reason or lawful authority.

Jones was jailed for four months.

The court record stated the offence was so serious that only custody could be justified, and that it was committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

The court also ordered that the lock knife be forfeited and deprived from him.

A second charge, alleging threatening or abusive behaviour towards PCSO Nicholl of Dyfed-Powys Police, was withdrawn.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits harassment and assault

Published

6 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Court Reporter

Case adjourned for pre-sentence report at Haverfordwest court

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted harassment and assault charges.

Wayne Whatling, aged 40, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

The court heard that between September 1 and September 13, 2025, at Milford Haven, Whatling pursued a course of conduct which amounted to harassment of Carol Whatling.

The charge stated that he regularly asked her for money and that she was in fear of repercussions if she did not provide it.

Whatling also admitted assaulting Ben Whatling by beating him at Milford Haven on September 13, 2025.

Magistrates adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report.

He was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 11.

Crime

Milford Haven man fined after restraining order breach

Published

6 hours ago

June 6, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Defendant admitted contacting woman and attending Fishguard address

A MILFORD HAVEN man has been fined after admitting breaching a restraining order in Fishguard.

Steven O’Sullivan, aged 40, of Milton Crescent, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Jun 5).

He admitted breaching a restraining order imposed by Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire Magistrates’ Court on November 8, 2012.

The court heard that between June 2 and June 5, at Fishguard, O’Sullivan contacted Delyth O’Sullivan and attended her address without reasonable excuse.

The order prohibited him from doing so.

Magistrates fined O’Sullivan £200 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs.