Crime

Luxury-spending drug dealers ordered to repay £7,000

Published

1 year ago

August 6, 2024

A DRUG-DEALING couple from Pembrokeshire known for their extravagant spending on luxury watches and diamond jewellery have been ordered to repay just over £7,000 of their illicit earnings.

Daniel Davies and Rhian Warlow were apprehended on the A477 near Milford Haven on December 29. During the stop, authorities discovered a half-kilo block of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £60,000, hidden under a panel in their car boot.

Following their arrest, a subsequent search of Warlow’s residence uncovered 1kg of cannabis, valued at over £10,000. The couple admitted to charges of possession with intent to supply both cocaine and cannabis, and being involved in the supply of the drugs.

During their initial sentencing in March, Davies, residing at Hawthorn Path in Milford Haven, received a three-year prison sentence. Warlow, from Gelliswick Road in Hakin, was handed a two-year suspended sentence, along with an order to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

At a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Swansea Crown Court, Prosecutor Brian Simpson revealed that Davies had profited £158,030.00 from his illegal activities, while Warlow had gained £87,824.00. However, only £4,883.00 of Davies’ assets and £2,375.00 of Warlow’s were available for seizure. Consequently, Judge Catherine Richards issued confiscation orders for these amounts.

The court heard that Davies initially began dealing cannabis before switching to cocaine in pursuit of higher profits. Text messages recovered from his phone indicated that he regularly dealt in ounces and occasionally kilograms of drugs.

The couple’s arrests followed a tip-off that their vehicle was linked to drug supply. Upon being stopped, they claimed they had been shopping at B&Q in Carmarthen. However, the cocaine was soon discovered, leading to their immediate arrest. Warlow’s 10-year-old daughter was found asleep at home, where the police also detected the strong odour of cannabis and discovered the four bags of the drug.

Warlow, 31, had used her illicit gains to purchase several high-end items, including Rolex and Royal Oak watches, a BMW key ring adorned with a diamond, and other diamond jewellery. This lavish lifestyle starkly contrasted with their criminal activities.

Dan Griffiths, representing 35-year-old Davies, explained that his client initially sold cannabis to support his own use but soon recognised the potential for significant profit, leading to his involvement in dealing cocaine.

This case highlights the stark reality of drug-related crime and its consequences, while also showcasing the judicial system’s efforts to reclaim ill-gotten gains from criminal activities.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

13 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

14 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

14 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.