Crime
Steynton woman fined for breaching protection order
A DECISION to name a serving police officer in a Facebook post has resulted in a court conviction for Steynton’s Lisa Thomas.
On August 28, Thomas, 34, posted the officer’s name on Facebook, breaching a community protection notice.
Thomas, of Plas Peregrine, Steynton, told the court she didn’t understand her actions breached the order. “I’m not a criminal, and I don’t understand how the police can access my private Facebook page,” she said.
Thomas pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined £80, with a £42 court surcharge imposed.
A MOTORIST who was nearly three times over the drink-drive limit has been sentenced following a crash on the B4314 in Pendine.
Stuart Rickford, 43, was driving his Audi at 1:30pm on November 15 when he collided with another vehicle.
“There were no injuries, but when officers spoke to the defendant they had a strong smell of intoxicants,” Crown Prosecutor Linda Baker told the court.
A roadside breath test proved positive, and Rickford, of Beach Hotel, Marsh Road, Pendine, later gave a reading of 93 mcg of alcohol at the police station. The legal limit is 35.
Rickford pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a 12-month Community Order with 80 hours of unpaid work. He was disqualified from driving for 23 months and ordered to pay a £114 court surcharge and £85 costs.
A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sentenced to seven days in custody after threatening to harm members of the public at Withybush Hospital.
Wayne Tydeman, 42, made threats while speaking to a community practice nurse following his release from a 24-week custodial sentence.
“He was on post-sentence supervision, and this is the first breach,” probation officer Julie Norman told the court.
Tydeman, of Dew Street, Haverfordwest, was remanded in custody and appeared via video link from Park Prison. His solicitor said his mental health had improved during his time in custody.
Judge Layton sentenced him to seven days in custody, warning: “If you fail to engage in the future, the sentence will be considerably longer.”
A HUBBERSTON man is to appear before Crown Court for sentence after admitting possessing over 400 Category A child abuse images.
Jamie Hughes, 34, admitted possessing 406 Category A images, the most serious kind, as well as 236 Category B and 886 Category C images.
The offences occurred between May 1, 2018, and November 29, 2023, and were uncovered at his home in Wentworth Close, Hubberston, Milford Haven.
Haverfordwest magistrates court declined jurisdiction due to the seriousness of the case. Hughes will now be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Christmas Eve.
He was released on unconditional bail and will be placed on the sex offender’s register.
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