News

Milford Haven: Court appearance postponed for ‘drugs gang’ trio

Published

11 years ago

May 10, 2015

Tom Sinclair

Jailed: ‘Jimmy Blond’ and his partner Siobhan Jackson

A MILFORD HAVEN businessman and two of his ‘associates,’ who were remanded in custody by magistrates in Llanelli last month, have had their first appearance at Swansea Crown Court postponed.

A district judge remanded the three into custody on April 23, in part, a court heard, for their own protection.

The three are accused of being part of an ‘organised group of criminals’ running cocaine from Liverpool into Pembrokeshire. They were originally due to appear in court on May 8, but the case was taken out of the list.

Swansea Crown Court told the Herald that there is not yet a listing date for the appearance of Leigh Salter, 36, of Steynton Road, Milford Haven, who is accused of being the ‘primary runner’ in a drug gang’s operation. Salter had allegedly made 62 runs bringing drugs into the county.
Also out of the court list on Friday were alleged associates James Bolton, age 47, known locally as ‘Jimmy Blond’ and his partner Siobhan Jackson, age 37. All three are accused of conspiring to supply cocaine, a class A drug.
A spokesperson Swansea Crown Court said that there is not currently a date in the list for the three to appear.
The three remain remanded in custody on the grounds that the offences were of such a serious nature and that the likelihood of reoffending was high. The court also heard that there was a risk of reprisals against the three, and that there had been ‘violent threats against them’.

On remand: Leigh Salter, 36

Last month, as The Herald previously reported, seventeen people were sentenced to a total of 61 years in jail for their involvement in a cocaine supply ring.

The arrests were the result of Operation Redcliff, which targeted the supply of cocaine into south-west Wales.

Nine of the people sentenced were from the Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire area.

Jail sentences totaling 61 years were handed down after a “professional and meticulous” police operation trapped a gang running drugs into the county. It is not known at this stage if the three currently on remand are accused of being connected with the same Liverpool gang.

The so called “Liverpool Connection” had arranged for large amounts of cocaine to be delivered to Milford Haven, Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock.

One drugs “meet” took place at Carmarthen golf club without the club being aware, Swansea crown court was told.

In court, Robin Rouch, prosecuting, said police used cameras fitted with automatic number plate recognition to track the gang’s movements and bugged conversations as part of Operation Redcliff.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

12 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

12 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

Published

12 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.