Twenty-four-year-old Christopher Prosser, of Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court, on Tuesday, to plead guilty to the charge.
Prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones told the court that the incident occurred on September 17, when Mr. Prosser and his girlfriend were drinking at the Ivy Bush Inn, on Narberth High Street.
“It was around 3.30 pm, and Mr. Prosser started drinking bottles of lager with his partner. It all started off fine and they were mixing with the locals and told them that they were on holiday staying at a caravan in Clynderwen.
“Some people in the pub even commented what a nice couple they were, then the atmosphere changed when Mr. Prosser offered to buy an elderly lady a drink by the bar.
“The landlord told him that she didn’t drink alcohol and only came in for a coffee, but Mr. Prosser wouldn’t accept that.
“His behaviour then became somewhat strange, especially when his girlfriend who had drunk the same amount, seemed sober,” continued Mr. Pritchard-Jones.
Mr. Prosser started swearing at the lady and landlord, and was told that he was no longer welcome and asked to leave the premises. He left and came back in crying and apologised, before becoming abusive again, and was described by the landlord to be foaming at the mouth.
“He was spitting as he talked, and the landlord thought he might be on drugs,” explained Mr. Pritchard-Jones.
Police arrived at 5.45 pm and spoke to Mr. Prosser outside the pub, who was now said to be slurring and unsteady on his feet. He was advised by officers to go back to his caravan, but refused and started becoming abusive towards the police.
“It was still quite early in the day and there were lots of people in the street that could hear his abusive outbursts. When officers went to arrest Mr. Prosser, he resisted and had to be taken to the ground and put in handcuffs and leg restraints. His mood was up and down, one minute he was calm, the next he was abusive. There was foam in his mouth and he looked like he was going to spit at officers, so they restrained his head too.
In a police interview, Mr. Prosser said that he didn’t really remember the incident, and that he’d had around five to six cans of Desperado and a monster vodka. He denied that he’d been taking drugs, but said that he was on prescription drugs at the time.
Mr. Prosser was subject to a suspended crown court order at the time, magistrates heard, for drugs possession.
Defence solicitor Matthew Murphy told the court that his client was taking anti-depressants at the time of the incident, and shouldn’t have mixed them with alcohol.
“He was remorseful at the police station and fully compliant with officers,” he said.
Magistrates told the defendant that this was a prolonged and unpleasant incident, before fining Mr. Prosser £83 for the offence, and a further £40 for breaching the suspended sentence.
The defendant was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a £30 victim surcharge.