Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 106 verdicts at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court (Haverfordwest). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Sentencing date not recorded 6 cases

We could not confirm the sentencing date for these from the source report, so none is shown. Everything else about them was checked as usual.

Walt Farr

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 12 months, costs of £85 and surcharge of £160

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.

Admitted drink driving. Stopped by police on 24 March while driving a Ford Fiesta; breath test showed 46 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit 35mcgs).

narberth-and-whitland-today.co.uk

Name and sentence checked against source 28 Aug 2026

Wayne Armstrong

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

52 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Wayne Armstrong was spotted by police driving a Skoda Kamiq on May 4 while disqualified. When an officer put on blue lights, Armstrong initially slowed but then accelerated away, reaching 90mph on Dredgerman Hill and in excess of 100mph on hatch markings. He reached around 80mph through Johnston at about 6.50pm before police called off the pursuit due to risk to other road users. He admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Had been disqualified for 12 months in February following a drug driving conviction. Mitigation cited a traumatic upbringing and cannabis use. Also disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to attend 12 mental health sessions and a 10-day rehabilitation requirement, and pay £85 costs and a £187 victim surcharge.

uk.news.yahoo.com

Name and sentence checked against source 27 Sep 2026

Wayne Poole

Assault by beating *

Sentence

40 weeks custody

Wayne Poole punched a woman repeatedly to the head and upper body during an argument in Haverfordwest town centre shortly after 10:00pm on August 4. The incident followed damage to items at a property where he and the woman were staying. Passers-by intervened after seeing the assault and heard the victim shout for help. Poole pleaded guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage to a pint glass and cupboard door.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage. Expressed remorse and said he had a longstanding problem with alcohol. Also ordered to pay £100 compensation, £187 victim surcharge, and £85 prosecution costs.

pembrokeshire-herald.com

Name and sentence checked against source 23 Sep 2026

Scott Cowdery

Theft *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment

Scott Cowdery stole alcohol worth £60 from Tesco in Haverfordwest on Saturday, March 7. He also stole a 24-inch television worth £109 from the same Tesco store on Thursday, March 19. A further offence involved stealing meat worth £300 from Tesco in Haverfordwest on Friday, June 5. He also admitted criminal damage after damaging an EMS ankle tag and alcohol tag at his home address in Wesley Place, Trecwn.

Pleaded guilty to multiple thefts from Tesco. Was on licence and a serving prisoner at the time of the offences, which aggravated the sentence. Also ordered to pay £409 compensation and £85 prosecution costs.

pembrokeshire-herald.com

Name and sentence checked against source 28 Aug 2026

Peter Griffith

Drink-driving *

Sentence

Fined £375, costs £85, surcharge £150; disqualified from driving for 16 months

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.

Pleaded guilty.

uk.news.yahoo.com

Source last checked 28 Aug 2026

Peter Johnson

Drink driving *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 14 months and fined £200, with £85 costs and £80 surcharge

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.

Changed plea to guilty.

cambrian-news.co.uk

Name and sentence checked against source 28 Aug 2026

Disclaimer: The information on this page is compiled from publicly available court records and published media reports. It is provided strictly for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as a definitive record of any individual's criminal history or legal status.

Offence names marked with an asterisk (*) reflect descriptions used in media reporting and may not correspond to the formal legal charge or indictment. Sentencing details are as reported and may be subject to subsequent appeal, variation, or correction by the courts.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The presence of a name on this page does not imply guilt, and some listed individuals may have had convictions overturned, sentences reduced, or charges withdrawn after the date of publication.

Listings are subject to an ongoing review policy. Entries are delisted once the conviction is likely to be spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and older entries are removed in any event after a maximum listing period. This information must not be used to make decisions about a person's employment, housing, credit, insurance, or any similar matter. It is not a substitute for an official criminal record check (DBS).

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any court, government body, or law enforcement agency. While we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of all information, we accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this data. If you believe any entry is inaccurate, outdated, or should be removed, please submit a removal request using the icon on the relevant entry or contact us directly.

Showing 101-106 of 106 results

Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest SA61 2AZ, Haverfordwest, SA61 2AZ, United Kingdom

+441437772090

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:00

Get Directions

About Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court

Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court, located in Haverfordwest, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 106 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Haverfordwest 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 Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest SA61 2AZ, SA61 2AZ.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441437772090.

The sentencing information on this page is compiled from published media reports and other publicly available sources, with automated and editorial checks applied before publication. If you believe any information is inaccurate, out of date, or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above and it will be reviewed by a person.