A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Haverfordwest who breached a sexual harm prevention order and possessed a burner phone containing indecent images of children has been jailed for 16 months.

Euwyn Draper, of Goat Street, appeared at Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday, 26th September. This follows his previous conviction for making and distributing indecent images of children. In April, Draper had received a six-month suspended sentence and was ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years.

As part of his sentence, Draper was also subjected to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order. The order prohibited him from using any internet-enabled devices not registered with the police, deleting internet history or applications, and holding social media accounts under false names.

During his initial registration, Draper informed police that he only owned an Xbox and a mobile phone capable of internet access. However, he was later advised to delete a second Instagram account, which he had registered under an alias, and a Snapchat account due to the app’s auto-deleting messages.

In an earlier hearing, the court was informed that between 5th May and 10th July, the e-safe software on Draper’s registered phone flagged multiple screenshots showing the Snapchat logo. The defendant admitted to having used Snapchat on his phone, despite knowing this was in breach of his prevention order, before deleting the app.

A subsequent police visit to Draper’s home uncovered a second, unregistered phone hidden under his pillow. The accounts on this phone matched those on his registered device. Draper claimed it was an old phone he had “forgotten about” and believed to be non-functional.

Officers discovered a total of eleven indecent images of children across Draper’s devices. Seven of these were classified as the most serious Category A images, three as Category B, and one as Category C. According to Prosecutor Emily Bennett, these images were created in November and December 2023, prior to the imposition of the sexual harm prevention order.

Draper pleaded guilty to three charges of breaching a sexual harm prevention order and four counts of making indecent images of children.

In his defence, it was argued that Draper had not yet had the opportunity to engage in rehabilitation work to address his offending. “He now acknowledges he has an unhealthy interest and a compulsion to view the material,” said defence barrister Dan Griffiths. The court also heard that Draper had spent two months in custody and had been evicted from his home.

On Thursday, Draper was sentenced to 16 months in prison for the breaches of his sexual harm prevention order and for making indecent images of children.

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL is looking to secure a stronger economic future for the county with the approval of the Celtic Freeport final business case on Thursday 3^rd October.

The Freeport represents a new opportunity to help Wales continue to develop a globally competitive, inclusive and sustainable economy.

Deputy Leader Cllr Paul Miller, cabinet member for Place, the Region and Climate Change, said: “Approval on Thursday will represent the next step in our journey to delivering the Celtic Freeport.

“The Celtic Freeport is part of our close collaboration with both UK and Welsh Governments and is designed to create the right conditions for investment and growth both here in Pembrokeshire and across the South West Wales region.

“The scale of the opportunity ahead for the Milford Haven Waterway and for Pembrokeshire is enormous and we are determined to ensure we maximise the opportunity this coming energy revolution offers to grow the Pembrokeshire economy, to secure investment and to create and sustain jobs.

“Nationally, the Celtic Freeport will unleash the full green industrial potential of Wales, accelerating the decarbonisation of our most carbon intensive industries and bringing new opportunities to our communities.”

The Cabinet will take place on Thursday, October 3 at 2:00pm and people can watch via webcast.

THREE workers were injured in an incident at the Valero Oil Refinery on Saturday (Sept 28)

The Herald understands that contractors were treated for unspecified injuries following the fire, but were not seriously hurt and have since been released from hospital.

A spokesperson for Valero told The Pembrokeshire Herald: “A small fire occurred on Saturday, 28 September, and was quickly extinguished.

“Three contractors received medical treatment in hospital and were released the same day.”

The emergency siren was heard sounding at around 4:55pm indicating that this was the time of the emergency.

More details to follow