Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 216 verdicts at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court (Trefechan, Aberystwyth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2024 7 cases

Tina Howard

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

One-year community order including a 56-day alcohol abstinence and monitoring programme, 12 sessions of a mental health treatment programme, and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, plus costs of £85 and a surcharge of £114

Tina Howard, 31, of Glan Nant in Llechryd, impersonated a woman to defraud her out of over £1,000 by making false representations to conduct banking transactions and withdraw money from the victim's HSBC account on High Street in Cardigan. The offences included withdrawing £100 on June 28, £300 on July 1, £500 on July 2, and £200 between June 27 and July 15, as well as attempting to withdraw cash on July 3.

Pleaded guilty to all charges.

19 Feb 2024

Ricky Harrison

Drug-driving *

Sentence

12 months driving disqualification and £400 fine

Ricky Harrison was caught driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Priory Street in Cardigan on August 3 with 5.4 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2µg/L.

Pleaded guilty to drug-driving.

19 Feb 2024

Rhys Smith

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, 200 hours unpaid work, and 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Rhys Smith launched an unprovoked attack on two male police officers on Bro Cranog in Llangrannog on March 13, 2023, which involved a headbutt and resulted in injuries to one of the officers. The attacks were described as serious and unprovoked.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault by beating of an emergency worker. Offences were against emergency workers, and he must pay £250 in compensation, £350 in court costs, and a £154 surcharge.

19 Feb 2024

Damian Jones

Driving whilst disqualified *

Sentence

One-year community order including 180 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 18 months driving ban

Damian Jones was driving a Subaru Legacy on Lewis Street in Llandysul on January 10 whilst disqualified from driving and without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and no insurance.

19 Feb 2024

Colin Stock

Drink-driving *

Sentence

£333 fine, £85 costs, £133 surcharge, and one-year driving ban

Colin Stock drove a Fiat Punto on the A487 at Llanrhystud on January 20, where a breathalyser test showed 44 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty to drink-driving

7 Feb 2024

Benjamin Mattocks

Drug driving *

Sentence

12-month driving ban, £120 fine, £85 costs, and £48 surcharge

Benjamin Mattocks was driving an Audi A4 on the A487 at Tan-Y-Groes on September 14 while under the influence of cannabis, recording 8 micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood, which exceeded the legal limit of 2 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty to drug driving

7 Feb 2024

Kevin O’Brien

Breach of suspended sentence order *

Sentence

£80 fine

Kevin O’Brien, aged 42, of 5 Bro Fallen, Talsarn, breached a suspended sentence order originally made by Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 1 October by displaying unacceptable behaviour on 20 October and failing to attend a planned probation appointment on 11 December.

Admitted breaching a suspended sentence order by displaying unacceptable behaviour on 20 October and failing to attend a probation appointment on 11 December. Must also pay £60 costs. The suspended sentence order will continue.

4 Feb 2024

January 2024 3 cases

James Alexander Sharp

Driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

£246 fine and 3 penalty points

James Alexander Sharp, aged 54, of Gwarffynnon, Llanfair Clydogau, drove without due care and attention on Neuadd-Lwyd Road in Ciliau Aeron on 29 May 2023.

Pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. Must also pay £85 costs and £98 surcharge.

15 Jan 2024

Rose Julia Dukelow

Using threatening or abusive behaviour *

Sentence

£100 fine

Rose Julia Dukelow used threatening or abusive behaviour on Teifi Terrace in Lampeter on 17 July 2023.

Pleaded guilty. Must also pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £40.

14 Jan 2024

Susan Hibbs

Harassment *

Sentence

community order including rehabilitation, £100 fine, £100 compensation, restraining order, criminal behaviour order, £85 costs

Susan Hibbs harassed Mark Esler in Penuwch between 19 May and 28 June 2023 by making repeated false reports to police that required police attendance but were proven false.

Pleaded guilty to harassment. Aged 63, of Cae Cwta, Penuwch.

7 Jan 2024

December 2023 1 case

Dean Duffy

Possession of cocaine and obstructing a police officer *

Sentence

Community order with drug rehabilitation and testing

Dean Duffy was found in possession of four grams of cocaine and resisted Pc Day at the Domino’s Pizza branch on Alexandra Road in Aberystwyth on 3 October 2023.

Pleaded guilty to obstructing Pc Day and possession of four grams of cocaine. Must also pay costs of £85.

13 Dec 2023

June 2023 2 cases

Carl Rago

Assault by beating and criminal damage *

Sentence

One-year community order, 50 hours of unpaid work, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £85 costs, £114 surcharge, and £200 compensation

Assaulted a man and damaged a couple’s patio window in Newchapel on May 3, and failed to surrender to bail on May 21.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating, criminal damage, and failing to surrender to bail.

18 Jun 2023

James Millener

Drug-driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 12 months, £256 fine, £85 costs, and £102 surcharge

Driving a Renault Master on the A44 in Llangurig on November 28, 2022, with 2.2 micrograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2µg/L.

Pleaded guilty to driving whilst above the limit for cannabis.

12 Jun 2023

August 2022 1 case

Dominic Lawrence Mills

Breach of suspended sentence order *

Sentence

Fined £600.00

Dominic Lawrence Mills, 22, of Albion Arms, Llanybydder, had an application to revoke the Unpaid Work Requirement of his suspended sentence order due to medical issues; the application was granted and replaced by a fine.

Application to amend suspended sentence order made on 28/10/2020 granted; unpaid work requirement removed due to medical issues.

22 Aug 2022

Date Not Specified 2 cases

Ellis Vaughan-Roberts

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 17 months and fined £276

On 10 August 2024, Ellis Vaughan-Roberts was stopped while riding a Yamaha quad bike on Maes Llanio in Blaenplwyf. Breath tests revealed 66 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He was uninsured and did not hold a driving licence. He also failed to stop following a road accident on the same day in which damage was caused to an Audi A4. He pleaded guilty to all four charges.

Pleaded guilty to four charges: drink driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, and failing to stop after an accident. Also ordered to pay £85 costs and £221 victim services surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Williams

Drink driving *

Sentence

17 months driving disqualification and £200 fine

On 28 February 2024, Daniel Williams was stopped while driving a Volkswagen Crafter van on the A486 between Pentrecwrt and Llandysul. He had taken the van without the owner's consent. A breath test showed he had 85 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35 microgrammes. He appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on 3 April 2024.

1 Jan 0001

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About Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court

Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court, located in Trefechan, Aberystwyth, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 216 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Trefechan, Aberystwyth area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Y Lanfa, Trefechan, Aberystwyth SY23 1AS, SY23 1AS.

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