Exclusive:Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as drug driver spared prison
By David George
Published 21st Aug 2026, 10:15 BST
These people appeared in court on Thursday, August 20.
- Charlene Brushwood, 27 from Medina Road, Cosham, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with a community protection notice, and admitted breaking bail conditions, but pleaded not guilty to one count of robbery. She was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Tuesday, December 1.
- Daniel Grainger, 36 from Highwood Lawn, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, September 18.
- Dean Hewett, 43 from Priorsdean Crescent, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary, and admitted breaking bail conditions. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, September 18.
- Hazel Denny, 51 from Bedford Drive, Fareham, indicated a guilty plea to one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, but pleaded not guilty to one count of threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place, and one count of assault by beating. She was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Thursday, September 17.
- Lewis Healy, 37 from Nursling Crescent, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and one count of using counterfeit currency, but not guilty to one count of possessing an imitation firearm, one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine and crack cocaine, and one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis. He will next appear in court on Tuesday, September 1.
- Robert Brandon, 56 from Bayford Road, Littlehampton, pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm without intent, and one count of actual bodily harm, but not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm with intent. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will next appear in court on Thursday, September 17.
- Tia Paget, 27 from Lees Lane, Gosport, pleaded guilty to three counts of drug driving, and one count of driving without third-party insurance, and indicated guilty pleas to one count of dangerous driving, one count of possessing a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, and one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis. She was sentenced to 10 months in custody, suspended for two years, and has been disqualified from driving for three years.