Who has been jailed at Portsmouth Crown Court as Paulsgrove man admits 26 shoplifting offences
By David George
Published 22nd Jun 2026, 17:57 GMT
These people appeared in court on Friday, June 19.
- Aiden Lewis, 24 from The Chine, Gosport, indicated a guilty plea to one count of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on Friday, August 14.
- Archie Ellins, 20 from Harleston Road, Wymering, pleaded not guilty to using another to hide or transport a firearm. His trial will begin on Monday, June 29.
- Archie Phillips, 22 from Braintree Road, Wymering, indicated a guilty plea to one count of grievous bodily harm without intent. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison, and made subject to a restraining order.
- Ashley Durham, 41 from Windsor Crescent, Bridlington, was found guilty of one count of adult abusing position of trust, but not guilty of nine counts of adult abusing position of trust. He was released on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on Thursday, June 25.
- Beverley Casey, 55 from Leominster Road, Paulsgrove, pleaded not guilty to one count of possessing a prohibited firearm. Her trial date has been set for Monday, June 29.
- John Casey, 23 from Leominster Road, Paulsgrove, pleaded not guilty to one count of possessing a prohibited firearm. His trial date has been set for Monday, June 29.
- Claire Alderton, 48 from Shadwell Road, Southsea, indicated a guilty plea to one count of fraud. She was sentenced to two years in prison.
- Jesse Lawrence, 35 from Bellfield, Fareham, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in public, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, and one count of affray. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for February 22 next year.
- Lucy Gregory, 35 from Somers Road, Somers Town, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of shoplifting, three counts of assault by beating, and one count of common assault. Already at HMP Bronzefield, she was sentenced to an 18-month community order, with 15 rehabilitation days.
- Matthew Edney, 20 from Savile Crescent, Waterlooville, indicated a guilty plea to one count of burglary with intent to steal. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will next appear in court on Friday, July 24.
- Matthew Peters, 36 from Forest Road, Waterlooville, indicated guilty pleas to three counts of making indecent images of children, one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image, and one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child. He was sentence to a two-year community order, with 35 rehabilitation days, and prohibited from owning unregistered electronic devices or storage drives.
- Steven Farmer, 42 from Eastney Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to two counts of coercive or controlling behaviour. He was given a 22-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and given a restraining order.
- Tommy Hayward, 27 from Tintern Close, Paulsgrove, indicated guilty pleas to 26 counts of shoplifting. He was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, with 20 rehabilitation days.
- Tyler Thorpe, 32 from Oaklands Road, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of stalking, one count of harassment, one count of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and one count of criminal damage. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison consecutively, and made subject to a restraining order.