Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as Danny Tommo refused bail
By David George
Published 30th Sep 2026, 10:39 BST
These people appeared in court on Tuesday, September 29.
- Afsheen Zadeh, 49 from Queen Street, Portsea, pleaded not guilty to eight counts of possessing identity documents with intent, and one count of possessing an article for use in fraud. He did not appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
- Daniel Thomas, 37 of central Hampshire, has been charged with one count of criminal damage, and one count of failing to comply with a section 49 notice. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Thursday, November 12.
- Darren Dixon, 60 from Station Road, Portchester, has been charged with four counts of gross indecency with a child, two counts of causing child abandonment, and two counts of inciting a child to commit an act of gross indecency. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for October 4 next year.
- Darren Snarey, 40 from Grateley Crescent, Havant, has been charged with 10 counts of failing to comply with the sex offenders register. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will next appear in court on Monday, November 9.
- Gareth Potter, 44 from Claybank Road, Copnor, pleaded not guilty to one count of assault by beating. He was remanded in custody until Wednesday, October 28.
- Karin Dixon, 59 from Station Road, Portchester, pleaded not guilty to two counts of causing child abandonment, and two counts of inciting a child to commit an act of gross indecency. She was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for October 4 next year.
- Kieran Corless, 29 of no fixed abode, pleaded not guilty to one count of assault by beating, and one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Tuesday, October 27.
- Mark McCann, 47 from Ditton Road, Polegate, was found not guilty of one count of sexual assault after the prosecution offered no evidence. He was discharged from the courts, with his legal fees payable from central funds.
- Osman Karapinar, 38 from West Street, Fareham, has been charged with one count of intentional strangulation. He was remanded in custody until March 19 next year.
- Rubel Ahmed, 39 from Albert Grove, Southsea, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for August 2 next year.