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Western Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Western Telegraph
In court for offences in Pembroke Dock and Haverfordwest
The defendants were accused of offences including harassment, assault, assaulting police officers, being threatening and abusive, and criminal damage. Their cases were heard at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court. For the latest crime and court news for west Wales, you can join our Facebook group here. Here's a round-up of the cases. ASHLEY RICKARD, 27, of Elizabeth Court in Pembroke Dock, has been charged with harassing a woman and assaulting a man. Rickard was accused of harassment without violence between January 1 and December 30 last year, after he was alleged to have repeatedly phoned a woman, turned up at her address, made threats against her, and abused her at a Lidl supermarket. The defendant was also charged with assault by beating, after he was accused of assaulting a man in Haverfordwest on October 30 last year. He pleaded guilty to both offences at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on May 15. Rickard was sentenced to a total of 21 weeks, suspended for two years. He must pay a total of £170 in costs, and the female victim was granted a two-year restraining order against him. SHANNON CHARGE, 29, of Bush Street in Pembroke Dock, has been fined for damaging a man's phone and a window. Charge was charged with criminal damage relating to a window pane and a man's mobile phone in Haverfordwest on March 20. She pleaded guilty, and at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on May 12 was ordered to pay a £40 fine, £150 in compensation, and £85 in costs. Charge had also been charged with common assault against the same man on March 20, however this charge was dismissed after the prosecution offered no evidence. DANIEL WATSON, 36, of Rowan Drive in Heybridge, Essex, has admitted threatening two people and assaulting two police officers. Watson was alleged to have used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour against two woman in Haverfordwest on April 24, with the intent to cause them harassment, alarm or distress. He was also charged with two offences of assault by beating of an emergency worker, relating to two police constables in Haverfordwest on that same date. At Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on May 13, Watson pleaded guilty to all charges. He was sentenced to an 18-month community order, as part of which he must complete a 90-day alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement and 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days. The court heard that the sentence was uplifted to an 18-month community order due tot the offences being committed against emergency workers. Watson must pay £50 in compensation to each of the police officers, as well as £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge. ELLIS RUDKIN, 21, of Heol Derwen in Merlin's Bridge, damaged a hotel window and the rear windscreen of a car. Rudkin was charged with two offences of criminal damage after he was accused of damaging a window at The Mariners Hotel in Haverfordwest and the rear windscreen of a man's Volkswagen Golf in Haverfordwest – both on April 11. He pleaded guilty to both offences on May 13 at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court. Rudkin must pay £998.40 in compensation to the hotel and £100 compensation to the owner of the Volkswagen. He must also pay a total of £166 in fines, £85 in costs, and a £66 surcharge.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Four major food industries unite to combat imported products
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Four major American food industries are coming together to form a coalition to crack down on imported honey, catfish, crawfish and shrimp. 'This as an existential concern that unless something can be done, they are just a lot of people are going to be put out of business,' said lead trade counsel with the Southern Shrimp Alliance. The coalition consists of the , Catfish Farmers of America, , and . Because of their similar issue, the groups are looking for ways to work together for common relief which would support domestic food producers and continue their operations. The conjoined group has recommendations they are asking for consisting of the following: implementing tariffs on imported honey, catfish, crawfish and shrimp calibrated to domestic production costs strengthening enforcement against transshipment and duty evasion tactics invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and section 232 authority to protect food security enhancing inspection of imported products for safety violations Rickard says the coalition admires the Trump administration's willingness to prioritize the food industry. 'It's really just showing a willingness to address these trade concerns, because in the past, that hasn't been true,' said Rickard. 'From folks in Washington to take this into consideration about whether or not there can be anything that's done that will help these guys stay in business.' Watch: Man gets 20th impaired driving arrest while allegedly driving drunk in Ohio He disappeared after leaving his University of Utah dorm in 1973. His remains were just identified Americans purchasing more older homes than ever before Church Point police search for suspect in traffic and child safety case Louisiana House proposes habitual offender bill Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Seattle man pleads not guilty for child sex abuse material found in dumpsters
The Brief A Seattle man has pleaded not guilty in court for charges related to child sex abuse material. Binders of proof of crimes were found in a Lower Queen Anne dumpster recently, according to police. He was not granted home electronic monitoring, despite lawyer's request due to medical conditions. SEATTLE - For the first time, we're getting a look at the moment officers found binders filled with photos containing child sexual abuse material in a dumpster in Lower Queen Anne last month. FOX 13 obtained body camera footage showing an officer climbing into one of the dumpsters. They were mindful not to capture the graphic images on their cameras, but you can hear them as find those photos. "Oh my gosh dude they're everywhere," one of the officers can be heard saying. "These are children for purchase." The backstory In total, 14 binders were found. "This is starting to make me think this came out of someone's apartment here," an officer can also be heard saying on the body camera video. Seattle Police arrested Arthur Charles Rickard in connection with possessing the child sex abuse material. "This is a defendant who is engaging in the market of misery of sexually abused children," Douglas Wagoner, Director of Legislative and Public Affairs for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said. Dig deeper On Monday, the 63-year-old appeared in court and pleaded not guilty. His attorney asked the judge for electronic home detention. They said he has severe health issues, like lung disease and is supposed to be on oxygen. "Nothing has occurred at any point after the year of 1983, that's over 40 years ago," Rickard's attorney said in court. Two homeless people were "looking into dumpsters for anything that appeared valuable, when they found a notebook," according to court records. "When they opened it up, they saw photos of what was obviously children, engaged in sexually explicit conduct." Police traced the binders back to Rickard. He admitted to recently throwing them away. According to court documents. "I understand Mr. Rickard has no criminal history, but during the course of this investigation apparently the allegations are that he admitted to abusing up to 50 children, I know he stated that stopped in the 80's, but obviously the police then found material that allegedly recently disposed of," Judge Brian Mcdonald said. The judge denied Rickard's request for electronic home detention and kept bail at $50,000 dollars. "The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, under our elected prosecutor Leesa Manion takes child sex abuse cases extraordinarily seriously," Wagoner said. He told FOX 13, this case comes as their office is fighting for SB 5105 which concerns child sex abuse and depictions of children and would extend the statute of limitations from three years to 10 years. "It also includes non-identifiable minors in the fabricated images statute so no longer would the child have to be identified for it to be considered child sex abuse material if it's being generated through AI," Wagoner said. The bill has been referred to the appropriations committee. If Rickard does make bail, the judge has ruled that he has no contact with children. His trial is scheduled for May 27th. The Source Information for this article comes from original FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Seattle driver plummets off multi-story parking garage, 77-year-old rescued Thousands attend Seattle 'Hands Off!' rally against Trump, Elon Musk Tacoma police shoot, kill carjacking suspect Saturday afternoon Sue Bird named to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Trump tariffs live updates: Global markets plunge as countries scramble to respond USPS mail delivery changes begin: Here's what to know To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 90, killed after being struck twice by cars on Upper East Side: NYPD
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – A 90-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by two cars on the Upper East Side on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. It happened around 5:45 p.m. on York Avenue and East 72nd Street. A 68-year-old man driving a 2020 Toyota RAV4 was traveling north and making a U-turn when he struck the woman, identified as Frances Rickard, police said. More Local News Rickard was then hit by a 35-year-old woman driving a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer, according to authorities. The victim was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, police said. Both drivers stayed on the scene, according to authorities. No arrests were made. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
