Crime
Luxury-spending drug dealers ordered to repay £7,000
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
Court hears man exposed his flaccid manhood ‘by accident’
A 21-YEAR-OLD Pembrokeshire man has appeared before magistrates charged with intentionally exposing his genitals in a public place.
Thomas Jones is accused of carrying out the act at a property in New Moat, Clarbeston Road, on November 9, 2022.
“The defendant knocked on the door of a female and offered his gardening services,” Crown prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
“She accepted his offer and moved her car so that he could move his van, but when she turned around, she could see his flaccid penis was outside his trousers. When she pointed this out to him, he said he didn’t know that it was exposed.”
Jones denies the charge. He was released on unconditional bail to await his trial at Haverfordwest magistrates court on January 6.
Crime
Regular cocaine user from Milford Haven taken off the road
A MILFORD HAVEN resident who admits to being a regular cocaine user has lost his driving licence after being found behind the wheel when he was 15 times over the legal Benzoylecgonine limit.
Teifion Morse, 41, was stopped by officers just before midnight on May 1 following reports that he was driving his Vauxhall Insignia along the A477 at excessive speeds.
“The vehicle was travelling westwards towards Kilgetty, and Teifion Morse was the driver and the sole occupant, “ Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.
A roadside drugs wipe proved positive while further blood tests carried out at the police custody suite showed that Morse had 800 mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system (the legal limit is 50), and 20 mcg of cocaine. The legal limit is 10.
Ms James said that when Morse was spoken to by officers, he told them that he knew the readings would be positive. “I’ve done stupid amounts today,” he said.
Morse, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two charges of drug driving. A probation report stated that since leaving the military five and a half years ago, Morse has suffered from mental health issues.
He’s been using cocaine as a coping mechanism,” said the probation officer. “He freely admits that he uses cocaine to help him cope, but it’s spiralled and is getting more and more out of control. He would like support to kick this habit.”
Morse chose to be legally unrepresented when he appeared before magistrates.
“It was my stupid fault and I’m trying to take the correct steps to get on the right path,” he said in mitigation.
Morse was sentenced to an 18-month community order during which he must carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months and must pay a £140 court surcharge and £85 costs.
Crime
Motorist manned from driving after being caught over limit
A PEMBROKE DOCK motorist has been ordered off the roads after driving through Pembroke town centre when he was over the drink-drive limit.
Just before 1am on October 31, police officers stopped a Vauxhall Zafira that was being driven along South Road by Cameron Sell, 23, who was exceeding the speed limit.
“He was acting erratically when he was speaking to the officer,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverofrdwest magistrates this week.
A roadside breath test proved positive and subsequent breath tests carried out at the police station showed Sell had 42 mcg of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.
After considering the facts, magistrates fined Sell £300 and ordered him to pay a £120 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
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