Crime

Milford man admits threatening step-father with text messages

Published

2 years ago

January 16, 2024

A BARRAGE of threatening text messages sent by a Milford Haven man to his step-father resulted in a court appearance this week when William Davis was sentenced by Haverfordwest magistrates.

The court was told that on May 2, 2023, Davis, 28, of Marble Hall Road, Milford Haven, sent a text message to Mr Stuart Bridegman.

“The defendant asked him where his ratchet was,” said Crown Prosecutor Kelly Rivers.

“The complainant said he didn’t know, and to ask his mother, but the defendant then became aggressive and began sending many text messages to the victim.”

“If it’s anything to do with you, I’ll stick a knife in your throat,” read one of the messages. “And I don’t care, because life in prison sounds quite cosy, to be fair.”

Davis pleaded guilty to the charge of sending communications containing a threatening message.
His solicitor, Mr Jack Yellan, told magistrates that his client has been a regular cannabis user since the age of 15.

“The relationship between him and his step-father figure had got quite difficult,” he said. “He had to leave his mother’s address and live with his grandparents from the age of 13 onwards as a result of the relationship between him and the complainant.

“That day he believed the belongings had been stolen and he got frustrated and angry. Threats were made, however there were no serious concerns about the harm.”

After considering the facts, magistrates sentenced Davis to a 12-month community order. He must also carry out 15 rehabilitation requirement days and 100 hours of unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 court surcharge.

Crime

Milford Haven man admits assault and harassment charges

Published

3 days ago

May 21, 2026

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN has admitted assaulting a family member and harassing another relative following incidents in the town last year.

Wayne Whatling, 39, of Howarth Close, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).

Whatling changed his pleas to guilty to one charge of assault by beating and one charge of harassment without violence.

The assault charge relates to an incident in Milford Haven on September 13, 2025, when Whatling assaulted Ben Whatling by beating him.

He also admitted pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment against Carol Whatling between September 1 and September 13, 2025.

The court heard the harassment allegation involved repeatedly asking Carol Whatling for money, with the complainant said to have feared repercussions if she did not provide it.

Magistrates adjourned the case for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.

Whatling was remanded on conditional bail and ordered not to contact Carol or Ben Whatling directly or indirectly.

He is due to be sentenced at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 9).

Crime

Milford Haven man admits affray after alleged pub incident

Published

3 days ago

May 21, 2026

Court Reporter

A MILFORD HAVEN man has admitted affray following an incident at a town centre pub.

Stephen Collier, 38, of Vaynor Road, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21).

Collier has pleaded guilty to affray, relating to an incident at Nos Da, Victoria Road, Milford Haven, on December 3, 2025.

The charge states that he used unlawful violence towards John Dean Hilton and that his conduct was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for their personal safety.

Collier also faces a separate charge of burglary dwelling with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. It is alleged that, on the same date, he entered a flat at Nos Da as a trespasser and inflicted grievous bodily harm on Mr Hilton. He denies that charge.

The court also dealt with a breach of bail allegation after Collier was arrested on May 20 for allegedly breaching a curfew condition. He admitted the breach.

Magistrates re-admitted him to conditional bail.

His bail conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 9:00pm and 6:00am, residence at his Vaynor Road address, and exclusions from Mount Estate, Milford Haven town centre, and Nos Da.

He must also not contact prosecution witnesses, including Molly Martin, Jack Martin, Lily Rose Martin and John Hilton.

Collier is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on Friday, June 5, for sentence.

A spokesperson for Nos Da said the incident was connected with rooms upstairs at the Victoria Road premises, and did not take place in the bar itself, in the licensed area.