Crime
Pembrokeshire man with ‘horrific’ criminal record banned from driving
A PEMBROKESHIRE man with a criminal record described as ‘horrific’ by his solicitor has reappeared before magistrates after refusing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Andrew Johnson, 49, was arrested by police officers on February 16 following a 16-year break from crime.
“How on earth he’s kept out of trouble since 2009 is unbelievable,” his solicitor, David Griffiths, told Haverfordwest magistrates this week. “His criminal record is horrific, and between 1995 and 2009, it really beggars belief.”
Mr Griffiths failed to outline details of Johnson’s previous convictions.
The most recent offence took place after officers visited his home address at Picton Terrace, Carew, to question him about a suspected drink-driving offence. Johnson informed officers that he hadn’t driven since the previous day; however, CCTV footage showed him getting into his vehicle at the time of the alleged offence. He provided officers with a breath sample which gave a reading of 91 mcg. However, when he arrived at the police custody suite for further tests, he refused to cooperate.
This week, Johnson pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
“He comes before you now as someone of clean character, and since 2009 he’s taken matters into his own hands to rehabilitate himself properly,” added David Griffiths. “This is going to be a glitch that he’s got to get over and get his life back on course.”
Meanwhile, probation officer Julie Norman informed magistrates that Johnson is currently attempting to address his alcohol consumption.
“He went through a very stable period when he was married with two children, but the relationship broke down in 2023,” she said. “Since then, he’s resorted back to alcohol misuse.”
Ms Norman added that following his latest offence, Johnson has undertaken an alcohol detoxification treatment at Withybush Hospital.
After considering the facts, magistrates disqualified Johnson from driving for 18 months.
He was also sentenced to a 12-month community order, during which he
Crime
Milford Haven man jailed for breaching domestic violence protection order
A MILFORD HAVEN man has been jailed after admitting breaching a domestic violence protection order.
Ryan Carlmain, 33, of Plas Peregrine, Milford Haven, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jun 17).
The court heard that Carlmain breached an order made by the same court on May 14 this year.
The breach took place in Milford Haven on June 10, when he attended an address at Marble Hall Road, contacted the woman concerned three times by telephone, and entered the property through a bathroom window after snapping a key off in the back door.
Carlmain admitted the breach.
Magistrates committed him to prison for two months, saying the offence was so serious because he had shown a “flagrant disregard for court orders”.
He was also ordered to pay £284 in costs, with payment due on his release.
Crime
Worcestershire man jailed after violent attack on woman in Tenby
Defendant was already serving a suspended sentence when serious assault took place
A WORCESTERSHIRE man has been jailed for more than two years after carrying out a serious assault on a woman in Tenby.
Lewis Thompson-Gill, 35, of Worcester Road, Little Witley, was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm following an incident in the seaside town on December 28 last year.
A jury found Thompson-Gill guilty after a trial, having rejected his not guilty plea to the charge that he unlawfully and maliciously caused the victim serious injury.
Swansea Crown Court heard that the offence was committed while Thompson-Gill was already subject to a suspended prison sentence imposed by Worcester Magistrates’ Court on May 6, 2025.
That earlier sentence related to two breaches of a non-molestation order.
Sentencing Thompson-Gill, Recorder Paul Lewis KC imposed a total prison term of two years and four months.
The sentence comprises 20 months’ imprisonment for the grievous bodily harm offence, together with the activation of an eight-month suspended sentence in full.
The court also ordered Thompson-Gill to pay a victim surcharge of £187, which must be paid within three months of his release from custody.
The assault took place in Tenby during the Christmas period and resulted in injuries serious enough to justify the grievous bodily harm charge.
Thompson-Gill will now serve his sentence in custody.
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Lewis Thompson-Gill was jailed for a total of two years and four months at Swansea Crown Court (Pic: Dyfed-Powys Police)
Crime
Retired vicar jailed after child images found on laptop
Former Powys clergyman claimed he had “nothing else to do” when police discovered prohibited material during unannounced visit
A RETIRED vicar has been jailed after police discovered prohibited images of children on his laptop during an unannounced visit to his home.
Andrew Robinson, 77, of Talybont-on-Usk near Brecon, was already subject to strict monitoring after admitting child image offences in 2025.
The former clergyman had previously received a suspended prison sentence, was placed on the Sex Offenders Register and made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order following his conviction for possessing indecent images of children.
Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police’s offender management unit carried out a surprise compliance visit to Robinson’s home on June 9, 2026, as part of routine checks on registered sex offenders.
During the visit, officers found an open laptop displaying animated sexual images involving children.
When challenged by officers, Robinson claimed he did not believe the material was illegal. Following his arrest, he reportedly told officers he had been viewing the images because he had “nothing else to do”.
Robinson was charged with possessing a prohibited image of a child and with breaching the terms of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Appearing before the courts the following day, he admitted both offences.
The breach activated the suspended prison sentence previously imposed on him. Robinson was jailed for a total of 12 months and 12 weeks and ordered to pay £187.
Detective Sergeant Paula Rutherford said the case demonstrated the importance of monitoring convicted sex offenders in the community.
She said: “The law is clear. Possessing this type of material is illegal, deeply concerning and contributes to the wider harm caused by child sexual exploitation.
“Some people wrongly believe there are no victims when animated images are involved, but viewing such material helps sustain demand for abusive content and can form part of a pathway towards more serious offending.
“The safeguarding of children and the protection of the public remain at the heart of our work. This sentence reflects the seriousness of Robinson’s actions and the effectiveness of proactive offender management.”
Robinson remains subject to notification requirements under sex offender legislation following his release from custody.
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