A LLANDRINDOD Wells woman has appeared before a judge for assaulting two police officers who arrested her while she was trying to buy crack.

PC Lucy Dinwoodie and PC Aimee Dix had to deal with “extreme” behaviour exhibited by Rose Humphreys when they showed up to deal with a disturbance at her flat in the spa town on November 12 last year.

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard on Thursday, February 23, the two officers were subjected to abuse and aggression by 39-year-old Humphreys, whose language during the prolonged incident was described as “absolutely filthy” by Judge Lucy Crowther.

Humphreys, of Park Terrace, Llandrindod, had initially denied assaulting each officer before magistrates last December, but later admitted her guilt. The offences came while she was already the subject of a court order for another assault on a police officer earlier in 2022.

One assault was officially withdrawn at the hearing.

Prosecutor Freddie Lewendon said Humphreys was shouting, and veering between being calm and enraged, when the officers arrived at her home following reports of a disturbance.

PC Dix found Humphreys in a phone box and attempted to handcuff her but, Mr Lewendon said, she was "agitated and screaming".

"She said she was trying to contact her drug dealer, she said she needed crack," he added. "Her eyes were wide and she was acting erratic.

“She lashed out with an arm and pushed her way out of the phone box. She returned to where Mr Davies was with PC Dinwoodie. PC Dix tried to get her on the floor, she was fearful at her level of aggression.

OTHER NEWS

“Eventually handcuffs were applied and she was arrested. She continued to swear and officers could see she was holding a lighter, she refused to hand it over. PC Dix hit her with a closed fist to the arm and she was brought under control but it took four officers.

“The aggression continued in the van where she was repeatedly hitting her head. She was kicking out at PC Dinwoodie, connecting with her knee."

Humphreys has a record of nine convictions for 13 offences – including previous assaults on police officers. The first dates back to 2007.

The last occurred in April last year – PC Dinwoodie had also been the victim on that occasion when Humphreys, described as being in a “drunken stupor” outside Tesco in Landrindod, grabbed the officer's stab proof vest and had to be restrained by her own friend. She was handed a 12-month community order in October.

Representing Humphreys, Emily Jermin, said her client had spiralled out of control following the death of a former partner last year.

“The defendant elected crown court trial, on the basis of footage not being available to her, but she then pleaded guilty at the plea and trial preparation hearing,” said Ms Jermin.

“She appreciates she acted aggressively. She was in a very stressed state. She wasn’t under the influence of any illegal substances, but simply the medication prescribed to her for her mental health."

“In March last year she very sadly witnessed her partner pass away in her own flat. She turned to drink and has fallen into a pattern.

“Prior to that offence there had been a gap of four years without offending. Unfortunately, she is a lady who offends due to drink issues and poor mental health.”

Judge Crowther told Humphreys: “Your behaviour was extreme, your language was absolutely filthy, you were abusive and rude.

“You screamed absolutely foul abuse at the police, it was completely unacceptable behaviour. Your history aggravates the offence.

“You’re difficult, have declined support, you have engaged somewhat and reduced your alcohol consumption, but they describe you as chaotic.“You need to understand if you don’t comply with this order and cooperate, you’ll end up with a custodial sentence.”

County Times:

Judge Crowther revoked the existing community order from October and ordered Humphreys to comply with a new 15-month order, which will include 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

She also issued a fresh 12-month community order, again with 20 rehabilitation days, to run concurrently alongside the longer order, concurrently.

Humphreys must also pay £250 costs.