Exclusive:Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as nursery thief dodges jail
By David George
Published 11th Jul 2026, 07:00 BST
These people appeared in court on Thursday, July 9.
- Anthony Hall, 38 from Adhurst Road, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm. He was sentenced to 47 weeks in prison, and made subject to a five-year restraining order.
- Eamonn Short, 69 of no fixed abode, was found not guilty of one count concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine. He was discharged from the courts.
- Jason Parish, 37 from Chidham Close, Havant, pleaded not guilty to three counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of intentional strangulation, and one count of intimidating a witness. His custody limit was extended to Wednesday, September 23.
- Lyndon Richards-Searle, 23 from Lynton Grove, Copnor, pleaded guilty to one count concerned in the supply of a controlled Class A drug, one count concerned in the supply of a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and one count of acquiring criminal property, but not guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply of a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison, consecutive for all offences.
- Michelle German, 47 from St Vincent Road, Gosport, was found guilty of one count of theft by employee, namely stealing £1,274 in cash from The Haven Early Years Centre. She was sentenced to 15 months in custody, suspended for two years.
- Roberto French, 30 of no fixed abode, pleaded not guilty to one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker. The jury was unable to agree on a verdict, and the Crown Prosecution Service must now make a decision about a re-trial hearing.