Exclusive:Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as child sex offender is jailed
By David George
Published 6th Jul 2026, 14:12 BST
These people appeared in court on Friday, July 3.
- Angela Kendall, 82 from Andlers Ash Road, Liss, pleaded not guilty to one count of causing death by dangerous driving. She was granted an ancilliary order, with her next court date set for Thursday, October 22.
- Emma Nicholas, 39 from West Street, Portchester, pleaded guilty to 26 counts of theft from a shop, and four counts of fraud. She did not appear in court, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
- Farzad Bakri, 31 from Cross Street, Portsea, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery, but not guilty to one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, September 4.
- Frankie Marsh, 18 from Serpentine Road, Waterlooville, indicated guilty pleas to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and one count of possessing a knife in a public place. He was sentenced to an 18-month community order, including 20 rehabiliation days and 80 hours of unpaid work.
- George Baldacchino, 40 from Plymouth Court, Baffins, pleaded not guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm, and one count of burglary. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for June 21 next year.
- Jake Braggs, 30 from Rivers Street, Waterlooville, indicated guilty pleas to nine counts of failing to comply with the sex offenders register. He was sentenced to 12 months in custody, suspended for 24 months.
- John Whitcher, 58 from Richmond Road, Gosport, pleaded guilty to six counts of assault on a child under 13 by touching, three counts of making indecent photographs of a child, three countts of distributing indecent photographs of a child, three counts of possessing to distribute indecent photographs of a child, two counts of indecent assault of a girl under 14, one count of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, one count of facilitating the commission of child sex offences, one count of possession of extreme pornographic images, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a child, and one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison, concurrent for all offences, and made subject to a sexual harm prevention order.
- Michael Valentine, 42 from Sparrow Close, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from a shop, one count of threatening a person with an offensive weapon, and one count of assaulting a constable. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, August 8.
- Michael Willis, 62 from Hornet Close, Gosport, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm. He was given an ancilliary order, and will be sentenced on Friday, August 21.
- Orhan Mihaylov, 21 from Agincourt Road, pleaded not guilty to one count of wounding with intent. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, August 12.
- Phillip Harfield, 32 from Prospect Lane, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving, one count of driving whilst disqualified, and one count of drug driving. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with an interim disqualification from driving, and will be sentenced on Friday, September 11.
- Tomas James, 29 from Kimbridge Crescent, Havant, was found guilty of three counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child, and one count of child abduction. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, concurrent for all offences.
- Zakaria Alam, 29 from Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw, pleaded guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, August 21.