Exclusive:Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as Havant man denies child sex offences
By David George
Published 7th Aug 2026, 10:27 BST
These people appeared in court on Thursday, August 6.
- Alice Debono, 34 from Victoria Road, Southsea, pleaded not guilty to one count of causing a child or vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical harm. She will be sentenced on Friday, October 16.
- James Debono, 28 from Blackbrook Road, Fareham, was found guilty of one count of causing a child or vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical harm. He will be sentenced on Friday, October 16.
- Alistair Wilcockson, 64 from Castle Avenue, Havant, pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault, one count of assaulting a child by penetration, one count of assaulting a child by touching, and one count of indecent assault on a child. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for Monday, November 2.
- Anadu Jalo, 29 from London Road, Hilsea, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely heroin, one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and two counts of conspiracy to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely crack cocaine and heroin. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a sentencing date still to be arranged.
- Clifford Bennett, 65 from Ashburton Road, Gosport, pleaded guilty to one count concerned in the production of a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis. He was sentenced to 16 months in custody, suspended for two years.
- Ian Sandon, 75 from Stein Road, Emsworth, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with the sex offenders register, but pleaded not guilty to one count of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
- Karen Constant, 48 from Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, was found guilty of one count of robbery. She was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on Friday, October 9.
- Lee Rustell, 25 from Dukes Road, Gosport, pleaded not guilty to two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour, and one count of actual bodily harm. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for March 8 next year.
- Matthew Wagstaff, 36 from Percy Road, Gosport, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and one count of grievous bodily harm with intent. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for January 11 next year.
- Richard Featherstone, 35 from Redlands Lane, Fareham, was found guilty of one count of robbery. He was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on Friday, October 9.
- Robert Holmes, 35 from Eastfield Avenue, Fareham, was found not guilty of three counts of rape. He has been discharged by the courts.
- Samara Da Silva Gomes, 23 from Laburnum Grove, North End, was found not guilty of two counts of conspiracy to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely heroin and crack cocaine, and one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely heroin. She has been discharged by the courts.