Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as hapless shoplifter is thrown behind bars
By David George
Published 7th Sep 2026, 11:36 BST
These people appeared in court on Friday, September 4.
- Alastair Hewitt, 63 from King William Street, Portsea, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place. He was sentenced to 18 months in custody, suspended for two years, with 10 rehabilitation days.
- Ben Wakeham, 23 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of controlling or coercive behaviour, and two counts of intentional suffocation, but not guilty to one count of intentional strangulation. He was sentenced to 24 months in custody, suspended for two years, with 25 rehabilitation days and 150 hours of unpaid work.
- Corbin Frampton, 36 from Milton Road, Milton, pleaded guilty to three counts of shoplifting. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Thursday, October 22.
- Jimmy Andrews, 30 from Blendworth Crescent, Havant, indicated guilty pleas to 18 counts of shoplifting, and two counts of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison.
- John Coward, 45 from Milton Road, Milton, indicated guilty pleas to one count of threatening death or serious harm, and one count of criminal damage. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison.
- Kiril Mutafchiev, 21 of no fixed abode, indicated guilty pleas to one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and pleaded guilty to one count of driving without third-party insurance. He was sentenced to two years in prison.
- Muhammad Jubaer, 28 from Steerforth Close, Buckland, indicated guilty pleas 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 possession with intent to supply a controlled Class C drug. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, November 13.
- Nicholas Maplesdon, 49 from Dryden Avenue, Paulsgrove, indicated guilty pleas to three counts of theft by employee. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, November 6.
- Samson Biddle, 37 from Billy Road, Hayling Island, pleaded guilty to one count of driving whilst disqualified. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on Friday, October 23.
- Shapol Isamaeelpoor, 25 from Packenham Road, Basingstoke, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. He was sentenced to two years and three months in custody, suspended for two years.
- Wayne Simmons, 54 from Kite Close, Waterlooville, indicated guilty pleas to one count of five counts of failing to comply with the sex offenders register, and three counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Monday, October 26.