A suspended prison sentence caught up with a Pembroke Dock woman who only completed a fraction of her unpaid work.

Kayleigh Davies, of Pembroke Street, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Monday, August 13.

Davies, 25, admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order, imposed following a conviction for a racially aggravated offence.

The court heard that Davies was sentenced to six weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, with 150 hours of unpaid work, in March, and this was her second breach of the order.

She had only completed six hours of the unpaid work requirement.

Tom Lloyd, defending, told the bench that Davies’ drug problem was at the root of her offending, but she was engaging with a drug-worker and wanted to stay clean.

“This young lady has struggled with drug issues over the course of her entire adult life.

“Progress has been made, but she has had difficulties in her personal life recently.”

Mr Lloyd added that Davies had been complying with other aspects of the order.

“This is not someone who does not care about attending appointments. She is doing her best, she accepts that her best was not good enough.”

Davies sobbed in the dock as she begged magistrates not to send her to prison.

Mr Lloyd said: “This is a lady who has never been to prison, she is absolutely terrified today.”

Magistrates activated the suspended sentence, and sent Davies to prison for six weeks.

The chairman of the bench said: “Opportunities have been given to you before.

“These orders, when put in place, are to be respected.”