A woman is to stand trial after allegedly driving through Fishguard town centre with cocaine levels far above the legal limit.

A CRUNDALE woman is to appear before magistrates for trial accused of driving through Fishguard town centre with cocaine and benzylecgonine in her system.

Sian Brazendale, 47, was stopped by officers on October 31, 2025, as she drove her grey Peugeot through West Street, Fishguard.

“Officers were concerned about the manner of her driving,” Crown Prosecutor Linda Baker told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

A roadside breath test proved positive, however further tests carried out at the police station gave negative alcohol readings.

“Because of the officers’ concerns, a drugs swipe was carried out which proved positive while further blood tests gave a cocaine reading of 67 mcg and a benzoylecgonine reading of 800 mcg,” said Linda Baker.

The specified legal limits are 10 and 50 respectively.

Brazendale, of Dingle Lane, Haverfordwest denied both charges of drug driving.

Her trial will take place at Haverfordwest magistrates on June 1 and Brazendale was released on unconditional bail.

A MAN from Llandysul has pleaded guilty to food safety offences following an investigation into the illegal trade of so-called “smokies”.

Carmello Gale, aged 71, admitted the offences at Isleworth Crown Court after an investigation by the Food Standards Agency’s National Food Crime Unit.

Gale pleaded guilty to conspiring to place unsafe food on the market, specifically “smokie” meat, in breach of food safety regulations and the Criminal Law Act.

He was granted bail ahead of sentencing, which will take place at a later date.

“Smokies” refers to skin-on sheep meat produced by singeing the fleece off an unskinned carcass, giving it a distinctive colour and smell. The process is illegal in the UK and is often carried out in unapproved premises that may not meet basic hygiene standards.

Neil Castle, Deputy Head of the National Food Crime Unit, said: “Carmello Gale is considered a significant figure in the illegal smokies trade, with the investigation uncovering his involvement in the wide-scale distribution of smokies across the UK.

“This guilty plea reflects the work of everyone involved in this investigation. I would like to thank Ceredigion County Council, Dyfed-Powys Police, Southwark Council, Swansea Council, and the Tarian Regional Organised Crime Unit for their support.

“The NFCU will not stop in its efforts to identify, investigate and bring to justice those who seek to exploit our food system.”

The agency is urging anyone with concerns about food fraud or illegal “smokies” production to report it to their local Trading Standards team or contact the unit confidentially.

A MILFORD HAVEN mother who cannot be named to protect her child has been handed a community order after admitting a child cruelty offence.

She appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Feb 10), where she pleaded guilty to causing or allowing a child to be assaulted, ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health.

The offence took place on March 12, 2025, at her home address.

The charge was brought under section 1(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.

Magistrates imposed a community order lasting until August 9, 2027. The order includes 120 hours of unpaid work and up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity.

She was also made subject to a 90-day alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement, running until May 10, 2026.

She was ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £114 surcharge, to be recovered through deductions from benefits.

A direction under section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 was made, protecting the identity of the child involved.

The case was later listed at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Feb 20) in relation to an application to reopen the matter.