Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as Fareham man admits assault and strangulation
By David George
Published 27th May 2026, 14:07 GMT
These people all appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Tuesday, May 26.
- Adrian Scripcaru, 45 from London Road, Hilsea, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault, but not guilty to one count of intentional strangulation. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, July 24.
- Ervin Kapica, 28 from Upper Bannister Street, Southampton, pleaded guilty to one count of being concerned in supply of a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine. He will be sentenced on Monday, June 15.
- Graham Beech, 70 from Elmore Road, Lee-on-the-Solent, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm, and one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, but not guilty to possessing a firearm without a certificate, and one count of threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, July 24.
- Harry Cook, 23 from Alver Road, Gosport, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a knife in a public place, but not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm, one count of robbery, and one count of grievous bodily harm with intent. He was remanded in custody, and his trial will begin on Monday, October 19.
- Ian Sandon, 75 from Stein Road, Emsworth, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with sex offenders register requirements, but not guilty to one count of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, June 17.
- Lewis Scott, 33 from Forton Road, Gosport, pleaded not guilty to one count of robbery, one count of grievous bodily harm, one count grievous bodily harm without intent, and one count of kidnap. He was remanded in custody, and his trial will begin on Monday, October 19.
- Liam Jordan-Stanford, 23 from Masefield Crescent, Waterlooville, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Monday, June 6.
- Shaun New, 29 from Angelus Close, Fareham, pleaded guilty to two counts of intentional strangulation, one count of actual bodily harm, and one count of criminal damage. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, July 17.
- Tobias Maylott, 31 from Eastern Road, Portsmouth, was found not guilty of one count of intentional strangulation, after no evidence was provided by the prosecution.