Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 115 verdicts at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court (Trefechan, Aberystwyth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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.

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.

The original community order was revoked due to inability to complete unpaid work because of medical issues. He was re-sentenced for the original offences.

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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.

Pleaded guilty. Offences were so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified because they were committed while subject to licence and he is a persistent offender with low compliance with court orders.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage. The custodial sentence was suspended due to a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and demonstrated remorse. A compensation order of £1,000 was made. Must abstain from consuming alcohol for 120 days and complete up to 15 rehabilitation activity days.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to driving without a licence and resisting a police constable.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to being in charge of a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol above the legal limit.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis and failing to provide police with information relating to the identification of the driver of a Volkswagen Golf.

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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.

Admitted breaching a suspended sentence order by failing to attend probation appointments on 29 April and 20 May. The order was made on 27 February and will continue.

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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.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing in May. Also admitted to two charges of failing to surrender to bail.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to the thefts. Showed remorse and had previous good character. Sentence suspended due to strong mitigation, including mental health issues and impact on his elderly uncle. The court noted that only a custodial sentence could be justified due to flagrant disregard for people and property.

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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.

Admitted breaching a community order by displaying unacceptable behaviour towards a probation officer on 31 March 2025 and 16 May 2025. The community order was made on 24 July 2024 and will continue.

Sources: cambrian-news.co.uk

Charlie Jones

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

October 29, 2024

Sentence: 12 month community order including 150 hours of unpaid work, £250 compensation, £85 costs, £114 surcharge

Charlie Jones assaulted Alan Kersuady, occasioning actual bodily harm, in Llanbadarn Fawr on 21 March 2024.

Liam Stevens

Stalking

September 23, 2024

Sentence: 24 weeks imprisonment

Liam Stevens repeatedly called and messaged a woman he had never met over a four-month period, sending numerous unwanted Facebook Messenger messages and making repeated withheld phone calls, causing serious distress.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Magistrates noted the offence was prolonged and persistent, involving serious threats of violence to a victim he has never met. Ordered to pay £250 compensation and £85 costs.

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Carl Thomas

Assault and sending threatening communication

August 13, 2024

Sentence: 46 weeks imprisonment, £150 compensation, and a five-year restraining order

Carl Thomas assaulted a woman by beating in Cardigan on June 24, committed common assault against a teenager on June 27, and sent a communication threatening death on June 26. The offences were described as unprovoked and serious.

Pleaded guilty to all charges. The attacks were unprovoked and of a serious nature, with a flagrant disregard for people and their property.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to two breaches of a noise abatement notice. Ignored multiple warnings from Ceredigion County Council. The chair of Magistrates emphasised taking the order seriously, and a councillor noted the distress caused to residents.

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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.

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.

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.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of drug-driving. Must complete 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

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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.

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.

Pleaded guilty to attempted theft from a shop, criminal damage, and assault by beating.

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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.

Pleaded guilty to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury and being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control. Must complete a nine-month alcohol treatment programme and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, assault by beating of an emergency worker (two counts), and breaching a community protection notice.

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Thomas Gwilym Rees

Driving without due care and attention

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £100, £150 in costs, £40 surcharge, and 5 points added to licence

Rees was driving a Ford Fiesta southwest on the B4570 at Llangoedmor in the direction of Cardigan. He overtook a vehicle into the path of an oncoming Ford Focus, causing both drivers to take evasive action and resulting in a crash that hit the passenger side of his car. The incident occurred while he was in a queue of traffic.

Samuel Moore

Common Assault

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Fined £300, £300 in compensation, £500 in costs, and £120 surcharge

Moore assaulted a woman in Llandysul on September 26, involving a violent incident.

Found guilty of common assault; a five-year restraining order was granted to the victim.

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Peter Gilmore

Drug-driving

March 27, 2024

Sentence: Banned from driving for three years, fined £120, £85 in costs for drug-driving, and additional £60 fine and £60 in costs for breaching community order

Gilmore drove a Mercedes van on High Street in Aberystwyth on February 1 with 3.1 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre. He also failed to attend required probation appointments on December 13 and February 21.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving and failing to comply with the requirements of a community order imposed on April 24 of the previous year.

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Michael Brown

Breaching post-custodial supervision requirements

March 26, 2024

Sentence: Jailed for seven days

Brown failed to reside as instructed on February 20 and March 2, following his release from custody, in breach of his supervision requirements.

Admitted breaching post-custodial supervision requirements due to a deliberate and continuous failure to comply.

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Daniel Smith

Using threatening and abusive behaviour

March 20, 2024

Sentence: £80 fine, £100 costs, and £100 compensation

Daniel Smith used threatening, abusive or disorderly words or behaviour on Alexandra Road in Aberystwyth on December 13, and committed criminal damage by urinating over his cell and spitting on the door at Aberystwyth Police Station on December 14.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening and abusive behaviour and criminal damage.

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Paul Mcintyre

Drug-driving

March 19, 2024

Sentence: 12 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

Paul McIntyre was caught driving a Fiat Panda on Croes-Y-Llan in Llangoedmor on November 5, whilst under the influence of cannabis, with 3.4 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2µg/L.

Thomas Kingham

Drug-driving

February 26, 2024

Sentence: Fined £120 for each offence, £85 costs, £96 surcharge, and banned from driving for two years

Thomas Kingham was caught driving under the influence of cannabis on two occasions. On October 16, he was driving an Audi A3 on Penparcau Road and tested positive with 5.5 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 micrograms per litre. On November 22, he was driving on the A487 at Bow Street and tested positive with 3 micrograms per litre of blood.

Connor Heaney

Drug driving

February 26, 2024

Sentence: Disqualified from driving for 17 months, a one-year community order, and 50 hours of unpaid work

Connor Heaney was driving a BMW 1 Series on Bryn Road in Lampeter on October 19, and tested positive for 93 micrograms of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50 micrograms per litre.

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