THESE Ceredigion defendants have had their cases heard in court recently.

The men have been charged with drug-driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

Their cases were heard at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court.

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Here’s a round-up of the cases.

STEPHEN HENNESSEY, 24, of Melin Y Dre in Cardigan, was caught driving while high on cocaine.

Hennessey was driving a Toyota Yaris on Aberystwyth Road in Cardigan on September 30.

When stopped by police, he recorded having 26 micrograms of cocaine per litre (µg/L) of blood and 120µg/L of benzoylecgonine – the main metabolite of cocaine – in his blood.

The legal limits – to exclude accidental exposure – are 10µg/L of cocaine and 50µg/L of benzoylecgonine.

He pleaded guilty to two offences of drug-driving, and was banned from driving for a year at Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on March 27.

Hennessey was fined £120 and was ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £48 surcharge.

OSIAN HOWDEN, 22, of Maes Y Deri in Lampeter, admitted failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

Howden was accused of not providing a urine specimen at Glangwili Hospital on September 24 when suspected of committing an offence.

He pleaded guilty at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court on March 27.

Howden was sentenced to a 12-month community order, as part of which he must complete 100 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

The defendant was also banned from driving for 18 months, and must pay a £114 surcharge and £85 in costs.

STEPHEN WHITEHEAD, 30, of Gilwen Terrace in Velindre, was caught driving while high on cannabis.

Whitehead was driving a Ford Focus on the A475 at Aberbanc on October 6. When tested, he recorded having 3.7µg/L of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (cannabis) in his blood.

The legal limit – to exclude accidental exposure – is 2µg/L.

He pleaded guilty at Aberystwyth Magistrates' Court on March 27 and was disqualified from driving for a year.

Whitehead was ordered to pay a £153 fine, £85 in costs and a £61 surcharge.