News

Woman fears further violence as assaulter sentenced for ‘brutal attacks’

Published

3 years ago

May 21, 2023

IN A HARROWING court hearing this week, a woman expressed her terror of experiencing further violence from a man who was recently convicted of assaulting her on two occasions.

Reading out a victim impact statement at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, the woman disclosed, “The abuse I’ve suffered has really affected me.

“I’m scared to go out of the house because of him, and I’m petrified of further violence from him.

“But I know that it will come.”

Jeremiah Jones, a resident of Montgomery Close, Monkton, Pembroke, has been sentenced to a community order by Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court after being found guilty of assault and harassment charges.

Jones, 42, pleaded guilty to two charges of assault by beating.

On August 18, 2022, he assaulted a woman known to him, causing physical harm.

Just two days later, on August 20, he committed the same offence against her.

Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan highlighted the severity of the incidents, stating that he forcefully slapped the victim’s face, followed by punching and pushing her thigh, resulting in visible bruising.

In addition to the assault charges, Jones was also charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behavior in an intimate relationship.

Between March 1, 2022, and August 20, 2022, he continuously monitored the victim’s movements, drove past her workplace, and exhibited behavior that had a serious detrimental effect on her emotional well-being.

During the court proceedings, Tom Lloyd, Jones’ legal representative, shed light on the circumstances surrounding the offences. Jones had consumed an excessive amount of alcohol, approximately eight pints of lager, after a day of work, leading to a heated argument about the victim’s friendship with another woman.

Lloyd emphasised that Jones had lost everything as a result of his actions.

Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court handed down a 12-month community order, involving 100 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation requirement days for Jones.

Additionally, he was ordered to pay £200 in compensation to the victim, along with £150 in costs and a £114 victim surcharge. Magistrates also imposed a two-year restraining order, prohibiting any form of direct or indirect contact with the victim, except through authorised third parties such as solicitors or social services representatives when seeking access to their children.

In a separate charge of harassment without violence, Jones pleaded guilty to pursuing a course of conduct amounting to the harassment of the same woman known to him.

The incidents involved monitoring her movements, following her, driving past her workplace, and pestering her via social media. The court took into account

Jones’ guilty plea and incorporated the charges into the community order, which courts say aim to rehabilitate the offender while ensuring the safety and protection of the victim.

Crime

Rugby player’s life changed forever by knife attack — attacker jailed for 22½ years

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41 minutes ago

December 19, 2025

Seren Baker

A YOUNG rugby player was left fighting for his life after being stabbed repeatedly outside a Gorseinon social club — and on Friday (Dec 19) the man responsible was jailed at Swansea Crown Court.

Morgan Hopkins, aged 18 at the time of the attack, was seriously injured in the early hours of Sunday (June 22) outside The New Lodge Social Club on Alexandra Road.

Mr Hopkins, known to friends as “Hobby”, is a local rugby player with Morriston RFC. He had been waiting for a lift home with his girlfriend when trouble broke out nearby.

The court heard that Mr Hopkins attempted to defuse a confrontation between another group of males and Kane Evans. As tensions rose, Evans approached Mr Hopkins armed with a knife.

In a final attempt to calm the situation, Mr Hopkins reportedly said: “No one needed to get hurt.”

***Morgan Hopkins,18, pictured here with his parents was left with life-changing injuries following the attack***

Moments later, Evans launched a ferocious and unprovoked attack.

Mr Hopkins was stabbed no fewer than ten times to the chest and abdomen. Surgeons later told police that one of the wounds was less than half an inch from being fatal.

He underwent extensive emergency surgery and was left with lasting physical and psychological injuries.

In a victim personal statement read to the court, Mr Hopkins described the terror of the attack and the devastating impact it has had on his life.

He said his dream of playing professional rugby had been put on hold, adding that the loss of weekly matches had left him feeling lost and isolated. He told the court he no longer felt safe in his own home and struggled to go out, describing ongoing anxiety and depression.

Mr Hopkins also detailed the financial consequences of the attack, saying he had lost around £4,800 in wages and a further £800 from a cancelled holiday.

Police confirmed that Kane Evans, now aged 21, had gone out that night armed with a kitchen knife and may also have been carrying a second Stanley-type blade.

Officers said Evans was aggressive at the time of his arrest and was later charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.

At Swansea Crown Court today, Evans was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison, with an extended licence period of five years to follow.

Passing sentence, the judge described the attack as random and extremely violent, warning that Evans posed a serious ongoing risk to the public.

Family members and supporters of Mr Hopkins were present in court as the sentence was handed down.

Since the attack, friends, teammates and members of the local community have rallied around Mr Hopkins, offering support as he continues his recovery from injuries that have permanently altered his life.

Crime

Police appeal after stolen Ford Fiesta crashes into lamppost

Published

1 hour ago

December 19, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Officers ask residents to check CCTV and dashcam footage

POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a vehicle in Ystradowen on Thursday evening (Dec 18).

A silver Ford Fiesta, registration CV05 CVJ, was reported stolen from a property on Brynawel Terrace, Penygraig Road, at around 5.30pm.

The vehicle was later discovered on New Road, Cwmllynfell, where it had been involved in a collision with a lamppost.

Dyfed-Powys Police are asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle, or who lives or travelled along the route between Brynawel Terrace and New Road, Cwmllynfell, to check their CCTV or dashcam footage in case the incident was captured.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by calling 101, or by sending a direct message via social media.

Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Quote reference: 25*1032732.

News

Appeal after bin lorry and e-bike near miss in Tregaron

Published

1 hour ago

December 19, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Police seek witnesses and dashcam footage after rider injured

Dyfed-Powys Police are appealing for information following a near-miss collision involving a bin lorry and an electric bike rider in Tregaron, Ceredigion.

The incident is reported to have taken place between 12:00pm and 1:00pm on Saturday, December 13, near a property known as Crynfryn.

Police said the electric bike rider suffered injuries as a result of the incident.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Michael Jones at Dyfed-Powys Police via the online reporting form at https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

Those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired can text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.

Quote reference: DP-20251213-152.