Crime

Drug dealer admits cocaine possession at Haverfordwest police station

Published

5 days ago

June 27, 2024

SCOTT COWDERY, a 31-year-old resident of Wesley Place, Trecwn, appeared at Swansea Crown Court this week, where he faced charges of possession with intent to supply cocaine. Cowdery admitted to being found with 7.7 grams of cocaine on May 13, which he intended to sell. Following his guilty plea, he was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on July 12.

The incident leading to Cowdery’s arrest occurred at Haverfordwest Police Station after he had been apprehended on May 13 for stealing food from the Premier Stores on Market Street. This arrest was not Cowdery’s first brush with the law.

Cowdery had previously appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, where he was sentenced for six shoplifting offences and one charge of assault by beating of an emergency worker. The magistrates heard that on January 31, Cowdery stole three bottles of spirits worth approximately £80 from Tesco in Haverfordwest. He also admitted to stealing groceries from Iceland in Haverfordwest on March 18 and 21, valued at £16.05 and £29.05 respectively. Additionally, Cowdery took razors worth £99.98 from Boots at Withybush Retail Park and razors worth around £80 from Boots in Pembroke Dock.

Furthermore, Cowdery was charged with attacking a police officer at an address on Vine Road in Johnston on July 22 last year. He pleaded guilty to all the offences.

On May 21, Cowdery was sentenced to a total of 20 weeks’ imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay £310.61 in compensation to the affected stores, £100 to the assaulted officer, and £170 in costs.

Crime

Former Dock Mayor faces jail time for indecent child images

Published

16 hours ago

July 1, 2024

Court Reporter

THE FORMER mayor of Pembroke Dock, Terry Judkins, has been warned he could face jail time after admitting to new charges related to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children.

Judkins, 55, first appeared at Swansea Crown Court in May, where he pleaded guilty to two offences. These included making two Category C indecent images of children and possessing a prohibited image of a child, all dated between September 27, 2018, and August 5, 2021. He denied charges of possessing extreme pornographic images depicting bestiality.

In addition to these charges, Judkins was also accused of making 52 Category A indecent images of children within the same timeframe. This particular charge had been adjourned for further consideration of the evidence.

On June 20, Judkins, residing on Bush Street in Pembroke Dock, returned to Swansea Crown Court, where he admitted to the Category A offence. Prosecutor Helen Randall revealed that an analysis of Judkins’ mobile phone indicated he had been distributing images as well. Judkins pleaded guilty to distributing two Category A images on July 25, 2020, but denied distributing one Category A image on August 29, 2020.

Ms Randall stated that the pleas Judkins entered were acceptable, and as a result, a trial would not be pursued for the remaining charges.

Judge Catherine Richards has ordered a pre-sentence report and granted Judkins bail until his sentencing on July 15. She issued a stark warning to the defendant: “All options will be open to the court. That will include immediate custody.”

Crime

Pembrokeshire man admits to child sex offences in court

Published

2 days ago

June 30, 2024

Court Reporter

A MAN from Pembrokeshire, Paul Stuart Chesher, 66, has pleaded guilty to serious child sex offences at Swansea Crown Court.

Chesher, from Herbrandston, appeared in court on Friday, 21 June, where he admitted to multiple charges.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, specifically masturbation, without believing she was over 16.

These offences occurred in September 2021.

Additionally, Chesher admitted to attempting to engage in sexual communication with the same victim for sexual gratification, also without reasonably believing she was over 16. This communication occurred between August and October 2021.

Chesher, who has admitted all charges, is scheduled to be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court next month.

Crime

Dyfed-Powys Police investigating after 20mph signs damaged and stolen

Published

2 days ago

June 29, 2024

Tom Sinclair

A NUMBER of 20mph signs and also national speed limit signs have been damaged and stolen in the village of Llansawel, Llandeilo.
The most recent incident of damage/theft took place at some point between 08/06/2024 and
10/06/2024.
Anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to
Dyfed-Powys Police, either online at: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing 101@dyfed-
powys.police.uk, or by calling 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Quote reference: 24000533387. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.