Crime
Jailed for assaulting police officers and racially aggravated harassment
IN a disturbing incident at Swansea railway station, Jordan Mruk, a 25-year-old man from Martletwy, near Narberth, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by Swansea Crown Court. It’s for a series of offences including assaulting emergency workers and racially aggravated harassment.
The conviction comes after police were dispatched to the railway station on May 28, following reports of an altercation involving two men. Although the individuals initially departed upon police intervention, they soon returned, prompting further police action.
It was during this subsequent engagement that Mruk displayed aggressive behaviour and, upon an attempt to arrest him, assaulted a police officer by punching them in the chest. Mruk was subsequently subdued using PAVA spray but continued his assaultive behaviour by spitting at an officer while being escorted to a police vehicle.
The situation escalated further while Mruk was in custody, where he made multiple racial slurs, urinated on his cell door, and shockingly, smeared faeces on the intercom and over himself. Despite claiming his actions were in self-defence and denying spitting at an officer during his interview, Mruk’s history of 16 previous convictions, including multiple assaults on emergency workers, weighed heavily against him.
In addition to the assault charges, Mruk admitted to criminal damage and racially aggravated harassment, all while under a suspended sentence order from a previous conviction for threatening to damage property. This previous sentence had been suspended for two years just last February.
Caitlin Brazel, speaking in mitigation, highlighted Mruk’s embarrassment and regret over his actions, noting his stable accommodation and employment as positive steps towards rehabilitation. Mruk, who had previously turned to alcohol and drugs as coping mechanisms, has since ceased these habits and is keen on making amends for his behaviour.
The court’s decision includes a three-month jail term for the recent offences, with an additional nine months for breaching the suspended sentence.
Mruk’s accomplice in the initial altercation, 22-year-old Alfie Cooper-Tenain of Erw Lon, Penycwm, has also been found guilty of assaulting an emergency worker and faced penalties in Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
Crime
Llandissilio man accused of making hundreds of child abuse images
A 25-YEAR-OLD Llandissilio man has appeared before a District Judge charged with making 258 Category A images of a child.
Lawrence Lambert is further charged with making 123 category B images of a child and 135 category C images of a child.
The Crown alleges that each offence was committed between August 5, 2019 and August 5, 2022.
Lambert appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday, April 30, where he pleaded not guilty to each offence.
Following a request from Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson, District Judge Mark Layton declined jurisdiction in the case and the matter was adjourned until May 31 when trial proceedings against Lambert will commence at Swansea Crown Court.
No representations were made by his solicitor, Mr Michael Kelleher.
Lawrence Lambert, of Llys y Coed, Llandissilio, was released on unconditional bail.
Crime
Manslaughter charge following death in Carmarthenshire
DYFED-POWYS POLICE have confirmed Jason Thomas, 39, from Llanelli, has been charged with manslaughter following an incident on Saturday, March 25.
Police were called to a property in Robinson St, Llanelli to concerns for the welfare of a man.
Liam Rhys Morgan-Whittle, 22, was taken to hospital where he sadly passed away.
Jason Thomas was quickly arrested and later released on conditional bail while the police investigation continued.
He will appear at Llanelli Magistrates Court on Thursday, May 30, it has been confirmed.
Crime
Dangerous dogs warrant executed by police in Carmarthenshire
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Two prohibited dogs were removed from the premises, and an investigation is ongoing between the two agencies.
At the time of writing, please said that no arrests made.
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