A man has been sentenced to jail for violating a restraining order shortly after it was issued, highlighting serious issues of domestic abuse.
Milford Haven: So, here’s the scoop. A guy named Zachariah Roberts, just 23, got himself in hot water after breaching a restraining order. Can you believe it? He only lasted 21 days before he messed up.
It all started when he was sentenced for battery back in December. He had a bit too much vodka and ended up assaulting his girlfriend. All because she asked him not to urinate in her flat. Yikes!
When he was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court, they slapped him with a three-year restraining order. But guess what? Just a few weeks later, he was caught hanging out with her again. Talk about not learning your lesson!
He showed up in Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to harassment. The judge wasn’t having any of it. They called him out for having “a flagrant disregard for court orders.”
In the end, he got six weeks in jail and had to cough up £85 in costs. It’s a tough reminder that these orders are serious business, and breaching them can lead to real consequences.
