A MOTORIST who overtook a police car at high speed and then was found to be in possession of 170g of cannabis resin has been in court.
Thirty-six-year-old Sacha Lee Roberts of Cromwell Heights, Milford Haven, appeared at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, and admitted the charge.
CPS Prosecutor Dennis Davies told the court that at around 7.25 pm on January 16, Miss Roberts was driving her black Mitsubishi car on Pengawse Hill when officers become aware of her vehicle.
“Police officers were overtaken at speed by the defendant, and when they pulled the car over to speak to the driver, they could smell cannabis from inside the vehicle.
“A blue carrier bag was located inside the car containing 170 grammes of cannabis.
“After being arrested, Miss Roberts openly admitted when interviewed by police that the cannabis was for her own personal issue as she suffered with a lot of heath issues and it helped her to keep calm.
“Miss Roberts said ‘I’m not stupid’ when asked if she knew it was illegal by police,” added Mr. Davies.
Defence solicitor Katy Hanson said “My client suffered significant health problems, including chronic depression and anxieties, and was on medication for heart issues.
“She bought the cannabis in bulk, and does accept it’s wrong. In 2017 she lost her mother and the following year lost her eleven-year-old son which have had a big impact on her in terms of her mental health.
“Miss Roberts has been worried about coming to court here today, it has not been an easy experience for her,” she added.
Magistrates fined the defendant £80 for the offence and ordered her to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £32 victim surcharge. A destruction order was also passed for the drugs.
