Crime
Johnston sex offender sentenced for failing to comply with police register
A 77-YEAR-OLD sex offender has appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates after failing to comply with the notification requirements following a Crown Court conviction in 2015.
Roy Wilson of Victoria Gardens, Johnston, was requested to attend the police station on December 14 in compliance with the sex offenders’ register requirements. But his failure to attend resulted in a court appearance at Haverfordwest magistrates earlier this week where he pleaded guilty to his failure to comply.
“This is his fifth breach, but it’s the first time that he has been charged,”said Crown Prosecutor, Sian Vaughan. “So on this occasion, the [police] tolerance must have been exhausted.”
Wilson was legally represented in court by Mr Michael Kelleher.
“He neglected to register on the 14th but was phoned on the 18th to attend at the police station, where he was interviewed,” he said. “He said he’d forgotten.
“My client is 78 years old and he simply has a bad memory and suffers from various medical ailments, including bone cancer and prostate cancer. He has most things delivered to him and he spends much of the day on his own, asleep. And that is his life.”
Mr Kelleher said that his client tries to record important dates on a noticeboard inside his home.
“Most things that require his action come with a card or some form of notification, but this particular event is a yearly occurrence. It has no notification, so it’s entirely down to him.
“ It was a dreadful mistake, but he realises this now, and he will not make that same mistake again.”
Mr Kelleher informed magistrates that Roy Wilson will remain on the sex offenders register until 2025.
Wilson was fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
Crime
Fishguard man admits assault and criminal damage
Court orders no contact with woman and bans him from address ahead of sentencing
A FISHGUARD man has admitted assaulting a woman and damaging property during an incident earlier this year.
Peter Bromley, aged 50, of Parc y Chwarel, Fishguard, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court for a first hearing.
He pleaded guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage.
The court heard that on January 13, 2026, at Fishguard, Bromley assaulted a woman by beating her.
During the same incident, he also damaged crockery belonging to her.
Magistrates adjourned the case for sentencing to allow a pre-sentence report to be prepared.
Bromley was remanded on conditional bail and must return to Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, February 26 at 12:00pm.
Strict bail conditions were imposed. He must not contact the complainant directly or indirectly and must not attend her address in Fishguard.
Sentencing will take place later this month.
Crime
Pembroke Dock man admits threatening to hack woman’s head off with sword
Court imposes strict bail conditions and bans contact with named individuals ahead of sentencing
A PEMBROKE DOCK man has admitted sending a message threatening serious violence and has been remanded on conditional bail while the court prepares a pre-sentence report.
Charles Bianchy, aged 37, of Pembroke Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court.
He pleaded guilty to making a communication conveying a threat of serious harm, contrary to Section 181 of the Online Safety Act 2023.
The court heard that on September 16, 2025, at Pembroke Dock, Bianchy sent a message to a woman, threatening to hack that woman’s head off with a sword, intending, or being reckless as to whether, the recipient would fear the threat would be carried out.
Magistrates adjourned the case for sentencing to allow for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Bianchy was remanded on conditional bail and must attend the next hearing at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, February 26 at 10:00am.
Strict bail conditions were imposed. He must not contact the alleged victim and one other witness to the case, directly or indirectly, and must not attend at a specified address in, Pembroke Dock.
He is also prohibited from entering any data, or permitting any data to be entered, onto any electronic network referencing the complainant .
The case will return to court later this month for sentencing.
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Crime
Community order for man who breached sexual harm prevention order
Walters fined and ordered to complete rehabilitation programme after admitting breach of court-imposed restrictions
A NARBERTH man has been handed a community order after admitting breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
John Walters, aged 61, Townmoor, Narberth, appeared before magistrates at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court for sentence on Tuesday (Feb 4).
The court heard that between December 5 and December 7, 2025, Walters breached the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which had been imposed by Swansea Crown Court in June 2022.
Walters indicated a guilty plea at an earlier hearing.
Magistrates imposed a community order running until August 3, 2027. As part of the sentence, he must complete the Building Choices Programme, consisting of 21 sessions, and comply with up to 15 days of rehabilitation activity at the direction of a responsible officer.
The court also fined him £200, stating the penalty was set as a punitive element.
Walters was ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £114 victim surcharge. A collection order was made for the money to be deducted from benefits at a rate of £20 per month.
Sexual Harm Prevention Orders are designed to restrict behaviour and protect the public. Breaching the terms of such an order is a criminal offence and can lead to further penalties, including imprisonment.
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