Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

On October 16, 2025, Oscar James, of Llys y Crofft, Whitland, drove a black Citroen on London Road after consuming alcohol, with 44 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit.

Arkan Ullah, 44-year-old owner of Seven Spice on London Road, Pembroke Dock, displayed an invalid food hygiene rating sticker.

Kamuran Babahan, owner of USA Fried Chicken on Charles Street, Milford Haven, displayed an invalid food hygiene rating sticker.

Gavin James of 18 Vicary Crescent, Milford Haven, repeatedly refused to clear piles of waste and rubbish from his home despite requests from Pembrokeshire County Council starting from 2020. The waste attracted rats and posed a public health risk and nuisance to neighbours. A Community Protection Notice was served on 10 April 2024, but he failed to comply, leading to prosecution and a Criminal Behaviour Order. He breached the CBO by continuing to ignore requests, resulting in this sentencing.

Liam Roberts breached a restraining order by walking into a prohibited zone without reasonable excuse on June 11, 2025. The restraining order had been imposed by Llanelli Magistrates’ Court following a conviction for harassment.

Nathan Goffin, 41, of Woodbine Way, Hakin, pleaded guilty to two charges of using threatening abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress at Carmarthen Railway Station on March 21, 2025. The community order ends on July 16, 2026, and requires him to abstain from alcohol and comply with monitoring equipment.

On February 17, 2025, at Tanners Lane, Templeton, Leonardo Tarnovetchi drove a Renault Megane after consuming alcohol, with a blood alcohol level of 196 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit. He also failed to provide a specimen for analysis on July 10, 2025, at Newport.

On November 30, 2024, Zack Fecci drove an Audi TT SW16 XGX dangerously on the A478. He was not licensed to drive the vehicle and was not covered by third party insurance.

Ricky Price engaged in threatening, abusive, and insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence towards a female at Kilgetty on or around November 24, 2024. He also committed criminal damage to the victim's property, which was valued under £5,000.

Gareth Richards strangled a woman in Haverfordwest in April 2023 in an unprovoked and serious attack, then harassed her between June 4 and 15, 2023, by continually calling, messaging, and e-mailing her. He also damaged a TV, a vase, and a globe on June 6, 2023. At the time, he was subject to a suspended sentence.

Alisha Stokes previously pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and cannabis, assault by beating of an emergency worker on February 22, and theft of lamb from Farm Foods Ltd in Pembroke Dock on March 11. She was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, on March 27, but failed to attend appointments with the probation service on March 31, April 10, and April 16.

On August 8, Matthew Salter-Jones, of Woodbine Way, Hakin, pleaded guilty to driving on Charles Street, Milford Haven while over the limit.

On January 10 at around 3.40pm, James drove a black Mercedes which overturned in a single vehicle collision on the A487 at Roch. He was trapped in the driving seat. Blood test showed 112 mcg alcohol (limit 80). He had collected work items that afternoon.

Peter Bromley, 51, of Parc y Chwarel, Fishguard, breached a restraining order imposed on February 26 preventing any direct or indirect contact with the victim. On April 8, police received a call and found Bromley inside the victim’s address in Fishguard, initially denied by her.

Peter Griffith was driving a Land Rover Defender on High Street in Fishguard on May 12 when he was stopped by police. He provided a breath sample containing 56 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He pleaded guilty to drink-driving.

Peter Johnson, 42, of 12 Brecon Terrace, St Dogmaels Road, Cardigan, was caught drink driving on a road outside Treboeth Farm in Newport, Pembrokeshire on 2 September. He initially denied the charge but changed his plea to guilty.

Thirty-nine-year-old Natalie Morris of Bush Row, Haverfordwest, was responsible for a 12-year-old bay gelding horse called Ben. The horse was found in an emaciated condition with a body score of 1/5 and severe rain scald on his back after Morris failed to provide adequate nutrition and protection against adverse weather. She took delivery of the horse in December 2021. Following a trial on 30 March 2023 she was found guilty and sentenced on 6 April 2023.

On April 2, just before 1.30am, Bailey drove an Audi A3 which overturned onto its roof across Stevens Green, Milton, after a single vehicle collision. He was over twice the legal drink-drive limit with a breath reading of 82 mcg (limit 35). He was seen standing opposite holding a mobile phone and confirmed he was the driver.

Silage effluent from the defendant's farm entered the River Taf, causing significant and prolonged pollution. Natural Resources Wales officers attended on 8 November 2024 and found silage on and under the river bed. Davies initially denied knowledge but later accepted responsibility under caution. The discharge could have been avoided with more regular monitoring of tanks.

James Donald, 35, was caught in possession of a steak knife while at Tudor Square in Tenby on July 11. He had no fixed abode and, without good reason or lawful authority, had the knife in a public place. He pleaded guilty to possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place.

Julie Askew drove her Toyota Aygo through Milford Haven town centre and Havens Head Business Park on the afternoon of April 18 whilst drinking from a can of alcohol. Breathalyser tests showed 91 mcg of alcohol in her system, over twice the legal limit of 35 mcg.

Williams Badham, 24, was stopped by police while driving a poorly illuminated Ford Transit van through Haverfordwest at around 11pm on April 7. A roadside breath test showed a reading of 109 mcg (legal limit 35). He was arrested but refused to provide further specimens of breath at the police station. He is a self-employed tree surgeon from Rylands Lane, Kilgetty.

Walt Farr, of 18 Tudor Way, Tenby, was stopped by police while driving a Ford Fiesta on Holyland Road in Pembroke on 24 March. Roadside and police station breath tests showed 46 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on 18 April and was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He must also pay costs of £85 and a surcharge to fund victim services of £160.

Stopped by officers just before 9.30am on April 20 driving Vauxhall Vivaro along Ferry Lane in Pembroke Dock. Speech slurred, eyes bloodshot, strong smell of intoxicants. Admitted drinking a pint of alcohol approximately an hour before. Breathalyser showed 75 mcg of alcohol (legal limit 35).

Shaun Lucas, 52, failed to notify police of two changes of address and was found in possession of an additional mobile phone, breaching a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order imposed on his release from prison in August 2025. He had previously been convicted in August 2022 of conspiring to supply Class A drugs in the Fishguard area.

Stephen Hitchcock, a landowner, failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice served by Pembrokeshire County Council concerning land at St Nicholas. The requirements remained unmet from April 15, 2024, until November 25, 2025. He denied the offence but was convicted under Section 179 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Steven Delahuntey, 54, of The Whitehouse, Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest, stalked a woman in the same block of flats between January 17 and February 6 by contacting Dyfed-Powys Police for welfare checks, turning up at her address, and sending numerous unwanted messages. Victim described initial friendliness turning critical and causing constant anxiety.