Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as drug dealer thrown behind bars
By David George
Published 22nd Sep 2026, 11:24 GMT
These people appeared in court on Monday, September 21.
- Abdul-Lah Bangura, 37 from Staunton Street, Landport, was proven on one count of burglary, and has been charged with one count of outraging public decency. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Wednesday, November 11.
- Antoinette Ashcroft, 41 from Great Oaks Chase, Basingstoke, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm. She was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Thursday, November 26.
- Bradley Pinnock, 29 from Fathoms Reach, Hayling Island, pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, December 11.
- Darrel Fletcher, 31 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving, one count of drug driving, and one count of escaping lawful custody. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, November 27.
- Duncan Otero-Scutt, 38 from Nutwick Road, Havant, pleaded not guilty to one count of stalking, one count of assault by beating, one count of threatening property damage, and one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Monday, October 5.
- Eraldo Topalli, 23 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine. He was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on Friday, October 9.
- Harry Charles, 20 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of affray, but entered no plea to one count of grievous bodily harm without intent, and one count of threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for October 18 next year.
- Jason Parish, 37 from Woodcote Road, Southampton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of intentional strangulation, one count of witness intimidation, and one count of breaking bail conditions. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Tuesday, September 22.
- Jetmir Halilaj, 33 of no fixed abode, indicated guilty pleas to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, and one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug. He was sentenced to 32 months in prison, with the phone, drugs and cash involved in the case to be forfeited and destroyed.
- Karl Bailey, 44 from Kingston Road, Fratton, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Tuesday, November 27.
- Korey Skinner, 19 from Holly Close, Sarisbury Green, pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted robbery. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for March 1 next year.
- Luke Hale, 49 from Stubbington Avenue, North End, pleaded guilty 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, and one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a sentencing date yet to be arranged.
- Perry Richardson, 30 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm and one count of property damage, but not guilty to two counts of assault by beating, and one count of actual bodily harm. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for February 16 next year.
- Raphael Bempong, 34 from Merchistoun Road, Waterlooville, pleaded not guilty to one count of affray. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for October 18 next year.
- Rhys Woods, 18 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm, and one count of racially aggravated criminal damage, but not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of grievous bodily harm without intent, one count of racially aggravated criminal damage, and one count of criminal damage, and entered no plea to one count of criminal damage. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Monday, October 5.
- Samuel Claxton, 47 from Stride Avenue, Copnor, pleaded not guilty to one count of possessing a firearm while committing robbery. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for April 13 next year.