Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Aaronveer Singh, of 6 Clos Bryn Brith, Tredegar, was found in possession of 15 grams of cannabis in Aberystwyth on 10 January 2025.

Danielle Amy Jones, aged 31, of Aberdeuddwr, breached a suspended sentence order originally made by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 20 November by failing to attend initial appointments on 3 and 10 December.

Daniel Davies, a 19-year-old from 31 Pentre Isaf, Llanrhystud, drove without due care and attention on the A487 at Aberaeron on 26 November 2025.

Oliver Monaghan damaged a cell door at Aberystwyth police station on 18 December 2025.

Liam Woodcraft, aged 44, of Arden Grove, Clifton Terrace, Llandysul, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 7 July 2025 by not attending planned probation appointments on 30 October and 11 December 2025.

Anne Thomson, of 5 Dolwyre, Llangwyryfon, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 7 January 2026. The 50-year-old admitted a charge of failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 9 April the previous year by failing to attend a planned probation appointment on 14 November.

Rosemary Beryl Crees, aged 74, of Alltmai Farm, was found keeping sheep on her farm between 1 April and 19 June 2025 while disqualified from keeping animals. This followed her previous admissions to causing unnecessary suffering to animals at Alltmai Farm and Hafod Las Isaf between 6 June 2023 and 30 April 2025, for which she received a ban and suspended jail sentence.

Thomas Bickley damaged the touch screen of the Llaeth Jenkins Milk vending machine near the Yr Hen Ysgol development on Alexandra Road in Aberystwyth on 25 June 2024.

Alun Jenkins, 36, of 2 Penllyn, Cilgerran, was caught driving whilst disqualified and without insurance on the A484 at Llangoedmor on 20 November 2025.

Michael Hutchinson, aged 54, of 58 Bro Teifi, Cardigan, was stopped while driving in Cardigan on 29 November 2025. Breath tests showed 53 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes. He was also found in possession of cocaine on the same day.

Mark Douglas, aged 65, of Fila Bach, Falcondale Drive, Lampeter, was caught driving a Man Dropside Lorry at 31mph on the 20mph stretch of the B4302 at Talley in Carmarthenshire on 10 April 2025.

John Callaghan, a 74-year-old of no fixed abode, breached a domestic violence protection order imposed by Llanelli Magistrates' Court on 1 December, for the second time, on 9 December in Talsarn.

Jack Taylor was drunk and disorderly in Penparcau on 11 November 2025.

Sean Strain, aged 43, of 30 Bryn yr Eglwys, Lampeter, breached a community order imposed by Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 9 April. The breaches involved failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements by not attending a planned appointment on 27 June and failing to attend unpaid work on 16 October.

Ilona Barnes, aged 58, of 67 Brynrheidol, Llanbadarn Fawr, was stopped by police on Brynrheidol on 21 October 2025 while driving. Roadside and police station breath tests showed she had 109 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Abdullah Alyufrusi, of Heathmoor, Ground Floor Flat, 1 Station Terrace, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, was found in possession of a T-shaped push dagger and a shuriken throwing star at his home address on 15 October 2025.

Cai Deian Williams, a 20-year-old from Aneddle, Penparcau Road, was stopped while driving on the A487 at Penparcau on 9 November 2025. Roadside and police station breath tests confirmed he was driving while over the legal alcohol limit.

Miriam Monica Amer, of 9 Corporation Street, Aberystwyth, breached a community order originally made on 17 September by displaying unacceptable behaviour within Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service on 3 October and by failing to attend a planned probation appointment on 7 October.

John Leonard, of Brodawel, Caerwedros, was stopped while driving at Cross Inn, New Quay on 27 October 2025. Roadside and police station breath tests showed 59 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Andrew McMullen, aged 42, of 27 Ffordd Alban, Tywyn, failed to pay child support amounting to £4,474.78, leading to a complaint for committal to prison. The court determined this was a wilful refusal with culpable neglect.

Gerwyn Evans was stopped by police while driving a Fiat Abarth on St Dogmaels Road in Cardigan on 14 October 2025. Roadside and police station breath tests showed he had 79 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than twice the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Stephen Thomson failed to provide specimens of blood and urine to police at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth on Sunday, 12 October 2025.

Michael Tulip breached a restraining order imposed by Swansea Crown Court on 1 October, with the breach occurring at Maes y Mor in Aberystwyth on 2 October.

Charlie Carroll, a 21-year-old Aberystwyth University student from Pentre Jane Morgan halls of residence, was stopped while driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Penglais Hill on 9 October 2025. Roadside and police station breath tests showed 69 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Thomas Jones, aged 74, of Penlonlas, Nebo, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Aberystwyth Magistrates Court on 2 July. Specifically, he failed to attend unpaid work on 10 August and a planned office appointment on 21 August.

John Vincent Evans breached a domestic violence protection order by contacting the subject of the order on Gwbert Road in Cardigan on 9 September 2025. The order had been issued by Llanelli Magistrates' Court on 20 August 2025, and Evans appeared before the court on 10 September 2025.

Bridget Green stalked the victim by texting, calling, and showing up at his address in Cardigan between 17 March and 31 July 2025, despite the contact being unwanted.

Luke Zachary Hutton, after being released from prison, breached his supervision order by failing to attend a planned probation and Dyfed drug and alcohol appointment on 24 June, failing to attend another planned probation appointment on 1 July, and providing a positive drug test for cocaine on 15 July.

Janos Stepniewski was caught driving while disqualified with cannabis and cocaine in his system on 9 September 2024 at Glanyrafon Industrial Estate in Llanbadarn. He was given a community order but breached it by missing four probation and unpaid work appointments between 17 and 24 July 2025, leading to his sentencing.