News

Guilty pleas to drug possession and criminal damage charges

Published

3 years ago

May 21, 2023

AT COURT in Haverfordwest this week, Anthony Brown, a 36-year-old resident of City Road, faced charges related to drug possession and criminal damage.

During the hearing on May 17, Mr. Brown appeared before Magistrates Mrs. J Davies, Mr. R Mathias, and Mrs. K Bellmaine.

Represented by defence lawyer Katie Hansen Welch & Co, the prosecution was led by Sian Vaughan of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The first charge against Mr. Brown was for the possession of a controlled drug of Class B, specifically cannabis or cannabis resin, which is in violation of Section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

It was alleged that on November 19, 2022, in Haverfordwest, Mr. Brown had 13 grams of cannabis in his possession, a controlled substance categorized as Class B under Section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

During the plea hearing on May 17, 2023, Mr. Brown entered a guilty plea to the drug possession charge. The court accepted his guilty plea.

In addition to the drug possession charge, Mr. Brown also faced allegations of criminal damage to property, as stated in Sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.

It was claimed that on the same date, November 19, 2022, in Haverfordwest, Mr. Brown destroyed various items of property belonging to Rebecca Evans, including a dining room table, dining room chair, net curtains, light bulb, and patio doors.

Once again, during the plea hearing, Mr. Brown admitted his guilt to the charge of criminal damage. The court recorded his guilty plea.

Following the guilty pleas entered by Mr. Brown, the sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to take place on May 17, 2023. The court will consider the nature of the offences and any mitigating factors presented by the defense before determining an appropriate sentence at that time.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

11 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

11 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

11 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.