Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 73 verdicts at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court (Trefechan, Aberystwyth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Aaron Kinsella
Criminal Damage
July 23, 2025

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge, £294.96 compensation, £85 costs, and £26 surcharge

Aaron Kinsella damaged a uPVC door at a flat in Cardigan on 4 March 2025. He was caught and appeared in court, where he pleaded guilty to the crime.
David Murrell
Criminal Damage and Theft
July 23, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine, £150 compensation for damage, £3.65 compensation for theft, and £85 costs

David Murrell damaged the shop door of Cilhaul Crafts on Great Darkgate Street in Aberystwyth on 1 June and stole a can of Four Loko from the Spar store on Terrace Road in Aberystwyth on 15 June.
Jay Cockburn
Driving without insurance and without a licence
July 23, 2025

Sentence: £120 fine and six penalty points

Jay Cockburn drove without insurance and without a licence on an unclassified road between Bronant and Llanafan on 3 July 2025. He was caught, appeared in court, and pleaded guilty to the offences.
Phoebe Williams
Drug Driving
July 23, 2025

Sentence: 24 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, 12-month community order including rehabilitation activities, £85 costs

Phoebe Williams was stopped by authorities while driving a Fiat 500 on Ash Street in Ash, Surrey on 17 April 2025. Roadside swipes and laboratory testing confirmed she had cannabis in her system exceeding the specified limit, leading to her conviction for drug driving.
Rhian Jeremiah
Assault
July 23, 2025

Sentence: £140 fine, £85 costs, and £56 surcharge

Rhian Jeremiah assaulted Pc Maddocks at Awel yr Afon in Cardigan on 6 July 2025. She appeared in court after the incident and was sentenced following her guilty plea.
Richard Michael Arms
Breach of community order
July 23, 2025

Sentence: £100 fine and £60 costs

Richard Michael Arms breached a community order that was imposed on 14 May 2025 by failing to attend an unpaid work induction on 19 June 2025 and failing to attend unpaid work on 5 July 2025.
Steven Jones
Drink driving
July 23, 2025

Sentence: 26 months driving disqualification, 120 hours of unpaid work, rehabilitation activity requirement, £85 prosecution costs, and £114 victim services surcharge

Steven Jones was stopped while driving on the A487 at Trefechan on 2 July and found to have 112 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, which is more than three times the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.
David Dixon
Criminal Damage
July 22, 2025

Sentence: 6 months conditional discharge, £85 costs, and £26 surcharge

David Dixon damaged a door bolt at a property on Eastgate Street on 11 June 2025.
Tao Baxter
Breach of community order
July 17, 2025

Sentence: A new community order requiring 40 hours of unpaid work

Tao Baxter breached his community order by missing an unpaid work induction on March 27, 2025, and unpaid work sessions on May 22 and May 29, 2025.
Liam Michael Woodcraft
Driving while disqualified and no insurance
July 17, 2025

Sentence: 12-month community order with 60 hours of unpaid work and a nine-month driving ban

Liam Michael Woodcraft used a motor vehicle without insurance and drove while disqualified on June 28, 2025, at Llanfihangel-ar-Arth on the B4459.
Liam Woodcroft
Breach of community order
July 17, 2025

Sentence: 60 hours of unpaid work and up to 10 days of rehabilitation activities

Liam Woodcroft, a 43-year-old from Llandysul, committed another offence while under a community order that was imposed on 5 March for drug driving on the A482 at Cwmann on 9 March 2024.
Kevin Kinsella
Drug-driving and failing to provide a specimen
July 16, 2025

Sentence: A new community order including an eight-day mental health treatment requirement, up to 12 days of rehabilitation activity, and a £80 fine

Kevin Kinsella failed to provide a specimen of blood for analysis at Haverfordwest Police Station on December 14, 2024, and was convicted of drug-driving on Tenby Road in Cardigan on June 30, 2024, where a blood test showed the presence of the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine above the legal limit.
Toby Davies
Attempting to communicate sexually with a child
July 16, 2025

Sentence: 26 weeks imprisonment suspended for 24 months, plus 250 hours of unpaid work and a program

Toby Davies attempted to communicate with what he believed to be a child under the age of 16, named Emily, on February 5, 2023, discussing topics such as masturbation and other sexual matters; the child was a decoy.
Sian Jones
Criminal damage
July 10, 2025

Sentence: £45 fine for each offence

Sian Jones damaged a window pane at the Royal Oak Hotel in Lampeter on January 2, 2025, and also damaged the interior of a police van on the same date.
Rees Pennington
Theft
July 9, 2025

Sentence: 12 weeks imprisonment and £85 costs and compensation

Rees Pennington took a Lex Moto 125cc motorcycle from Llanrhystud and stole drinks from a Spar store in Aberystwyth on 16 June. He appeared for sentencing and was jailed due to the seriousness of the offences, which were committed while he was subject to licence.
Leon Stallard
Criminal damage
June 25, 2025

Sentence: 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months

On December 14, 2024, at Aberaeron, he damaged a fire response vehicle belonging to West Wales Fire and Rescue, valued at more than £5,000.
Kenneth Morris
Driving without a licence
June 25, 2025

Sentence: Fines totalling £120, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and 4 penalty points on driving record

On February 18, 2025, in Lampeter, he drove a motor vehicle on College Street and the A482 without the appropriate licence and resisted a police constable at College Street.
Edward Goodliffe
Being in charge of a vehicle while over the alcohol limit
June 25, 2025

Sentence: Fine of £120, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and 10 penalty points on driving record

On June 6, 2025, at Pencarn, Cardigan, he was found in charge of a VW Transporter on the A487 with a breath alcohol level of 99mg in 100ml, exceeding the prescribed limit.
Robert Smithson
Failing to provide a specimen of breath
June 19, 2025

Sentence: 12 months driving disqualification, 80 hours unpaid work, up to 10 days rehabilitation activities, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

Robert Smithson failed to provide a specimen of breath at Aberystwyth Police Station on 3 June 2025, leading to his appearance in court where he pleaded guilty.
Simon Jones
Failing to provide a breath specimen
June 18, 2025

Sentence: 24 months driving disqualification, 120 hours of unpaid work, up to 10 days of rehabilitation activities, £85 costs, and £114 surcharge

Simon Jones, of 1 Derwendeg, Porthyrhyd, failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis at Aberystwyth Police Station on 15 March 2025. He also failed to provide police with information relating to the identification of the driver of a Volkswagen Golf on 12 April 2025.
Kyzah Turner
Breach of Suspended Sentence Order
June 18, 2025

Sentence: fined £100 and must pay £60 costs

Kyzah Turner failed to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order imposed on 27 February by failing to attend planned probation appointments on 29 April and 20 May.
Caitanya Rivers
Failing to stop for police and refusing to provide a breath specimen
June 18, 2025

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment and 36 months driving disqualification

Caitanya Rivers failed to stop for a police officer while driving a Vauxhall Vivaro van on the A484 at Blaenplwyf on 21 April 2025. He then refused to provide a specimen of breath at Aberystwyth Police Station. Additionally, checks showed the van was uninsured, and he admitted to two charges of failing to surrender to bail.
Hywel Williams
Theft
May 28, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months, plus 12 month community order including 250 hours of unpaid work, compensation of £5,166.50, costs of £85, and surcharge of £187

Hywel Williams stole 73 sheep, specifically lamb yearling ewes with the appearance of a continental cross ewe similar to a Texel cross, from Glasfryn Farm in Rhydlewis, belonging to Rhodri Llyr Evans, on 17 March 2025. The sheep were recovered from land owned by Williams, an auction mart, a local abattoir without identifying ear tags, and some were given to another farmer to pay off a debt. Williams acted due to financial pressure and manages a 113-hectare farm with his elderly uncle. The incident caused unbearable stress to the victim’s business and personal life, and there were risks of disease spreading.
Simon Kneeshaw
Breach of Community Order
May 28, 2025

Sentence: £40 fine and £60 costs

Simon Kneeshaw breached the requirements of a community order that was imposed by Aberystwyth Magistrates Court on 24 July 2024. The breach involved displaying unacceptable behaviour towards a probation officer on 31 March 2025 and 16 May 2025.
Elis Williams-Huw
Drug-driving
June 19, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and disqualified from driving for one year

Elis Williams-Huw drove a Volkswagen Up on the A482 at Lampeter on January 5 while under the influence of cannabis. He recorded 4.6 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre.
James Devlin
Drink-driving
June 18, 2024

Sentence: £400 fine, £85 costs, £160 surcharge, and disqualified from driving for 12 months

James Devlin was caught drink-driving while driving a Vauxhall Movano on the A487 at Llanarth on May 30. He recorded 44 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Thomas Davies
Driving whilst disqualified and without insurance
June 18, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and six points added to his licence

Thomas Davies was driving a Peugeot Expert on Finch Square on May 30 while disqualified and without insurance. Police checks confirmed his disqualification status.
Dylan Hargreaves
Drink-driving
June 11, 2024

Sentence: £461 fine, £85 costs, £184 surcharge, and disqualified from driving for 20 months

Dylan Hargreaves was stopped while driving a Ford Transit in the Drefach area on the A475 on May 24. He recorded 80 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35.
Aeron James
Drink-driving
June 11, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and disqualified from driving for three years

Aeron James was caught drink-driving while behind the wheel of a Ford Ecosport on the A487 at Llanrhystud on November 13. He recorded 149 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80.
Christopher Wise
Breach of Noise Abatement Notice
May 31, 2024

Sentence: £240 fine, £96 surcharge, and £150 costs

Christopher Wise, 38, of Betws Ifan, was issued a noise abatement notice after his cockerels caused disturbances by crowing at night, keeping neighbours awake. Despite advice from Ceredigion council officers to relocate the birds and adapt buildings to reduce noise, he ignored the notices and acquired more cockerels. Public Protection Officers visited neighbouring properties in October and confirmed the noise was audible in bedrooms with windows closed, occurring almost continuously at times. This led to breaches under Section 80 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Emma Ashcroft
Drug-driving
May 30, 2024

Sentence: 1 year driving ban, £230 fine, £85 costs, £92 surcharge

Emma Ashcroft was driving a Ford Focus on the A487 at Ffos-y-Ffin on December 6, with 4.6 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms.
James Burgess
Drug-driving
May 29, 2024

Sentence: 3 years driving ban, one-year community order, 60 hours of unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

James Burgess was driving a Volkswagen Golf on the A484 in Cardigan on December 3, with more than 86.4 micrograms of ketamine and 6 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limits of 20 micrograms and 2 micrograms respectively.
Andrew Lewer
Drug-driving
May 29, 2024

Sentence: 17 months driving ban, nine-month community order, £80 fine, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

Andrew Lewer was driving a MG on Aberystwyth Road in Cardigan on December 11, with 122 micrograms of benzoylecgonine and 10 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limits of 50 micrograms and 2 micrograms respectively.
David Humphreys
Drug-driving
May 29, 2024

Sentence: 12 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, £85 costs

David Humphreys was driving a Toyota Hiace on the B4334 in Rhydlewis on December 7, with 2.4 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms.
William Macpherson
Assault by beating
May 29, 2024

Sentence: 8 weeks imprisonment for assault and 2 weeks concurrently for criminal damage, plus £40 compensation to the shop, £150 compensation to the victim, £85 costs, and £154 surcharge

William Macpherson, 41, of Oystermouth Road in Swansea, attempted to steal two t-shirts from The Original Factory Shop on High Street in Cardigan on February 29, during which he damaged the t-shirts. He also assaulted a man on Albert Place in Aberystwyth on March 5.
Ashley Thomas-Davies
Drug-driving
May 22, 2024

Sentence: 3 years driving ban, £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge

Ashley Thomas-Davies was driving a Peugeot 207 on the A487 in Cardigan on February 4, with 743 micrograms of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50 micrograms.
Diane Lees
Owning a dog dangerously out of control
May 15, 2024

Sentence: 18-month community order, 5-year ban from owning dogs, £40 fine, £85 costs, and £300 compensation

Diane Lees' dog, Satan, was dangerously out of control and injured a police officer on the A485 New Inn on January 4, 2024. Additionally, the dog had been dangerously out of control on North Road in Lampeter on October 15, 2023, although no injuries occurred. The court determined the dog posed a danger to the public due to its temperament and Lees' inability to control it, leading to the order for its destruction.
Benjamin Packer
Possession of cannabis
May 8, 2024

Sentence: Fined £307 and £85 costs

Benjamin Packer was found in possession of 31.29 grams of cannabis, a Class B drug, in Llangybi on February 11. He pleaded guilty at court.
Samuel Evans
Drug driving
April 24, 2024

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, £48 surcharge, and one-year driving ban

Samuel Evans was driving a Volkswagen Golf on Aberystwyth Road in Cardigan on November 8, 2023, when he was found to have 6.9 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre.
Rowan James White
Criminal damage
April 23, 2024

Sentence: £160 fine, £85 costs, £64 surcharge, and full compensation for damages

Rowan James White caused £525 worth of damage to a Mercedes-Benz V-Class and £150 worth of damage to a Citroen C3 in Llandysul on January 25, 2024.
Lewie Cox
Causing serious injury by careless driving
April 23, 2024

Sentence: One-year community order, 120 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, 12 months driving disqualification

Lewie Cox was driving a Mazda 2 in the Pentregat area on July 14, 2023, and caused serious injuries to a woman at the junction of the B4321 and A487 due to careless driving.
Lee Mcgeorge
Drink-driving
April 23, 2024

Sentence: 14 months driving ban, £276 fine, £85 costs, and £110 surcharge

Lee McGeorge was driving a BMW 1 Series on the A486 at Llandysul on April 8, 2024, while over the legal alcohol limit of 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, recording 54 micrograms, and without insurance.
Michael John Brown
Breach of supervision requirements
April 23, 2024

Sentence: £200 fine and £60 costs

Michael John Brown failed to attend an appointment with his probation service on April 8, 2024, following his release from custody.
Daniel Saunders
Shoplifting
April 23, 2024

Sentence: One-year community order including a two-week alcohol abstinence and monitoring programme and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, plus £60.10 compensation to Tesco, £170 costs, and £114 surcharge, and a 12-month ban from Tesco

Daniel Saunders, 27, of Golwg Y Castell in Cardigan, stole £18.55 worth of food and alcohol from Tesco in Cardigan on April 12 and £41.55 worth on April 21. He also used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a police officer in Cardigan on April 7.
Richard Brosnan
Obstructing Police
April 18, 2024

Sentence: Fined £40

Richard Brosnan obstructed two police officers at an address in Llandysul on March 27.
Lawrence Jones
Drug-driving
April 17, 2024

Sentence: Fined £120 and banned from driving for 1 year

Lawrence Jones was caught drug-driving while operating a Citroen Dispatch on Cambrian Street in Drefach Felindre on December 4. He recorded 8 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre.
Harry Wakeman
Malicious Communications
April 17, 2024

Sentence: 12-month conditional discharge

Harry Wakeman persistently used a public communication network to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety on March 29.
Elanor Hughes
Using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour
April 16, 2024

Sentence: Community order with 80 hours of unpaid work, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £85 costs, and a two-year restraining order

Elanor Hughes was accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour against a woman in Aberaeron on November 3, with the intent of causing harassment, alarm, or distress.
Barry Phillips
Assault by beating of an emergency worker
April 16, 2024

Sentence: Two-year community order including 150 hours of unpaid work, Building Choices programme, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £100 fine, and £85 costs

Barry Phillips used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour against a man in Aberarth on March 16, breaching a community protection notice, and assaulted two police officers in Aberystwyth on March 27.
Liam Edmonds
Drink-driving
April 16, 2024

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 20 months, £120 fine, and £85 costs

Liam Edmonds was caught drink-driving while driving a Toyota Aygo on the A484 at Cenarth on March 16, recording 84 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35.

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