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A repeat prowler caught inside a woman’s apartment who claimed he was looking for a lost golf ball was remanded in custody today.
Chet Wilmot, 58, pleaded guilty to entering a home on Belmont Road, Warwick, without lawful excuse on Saturday.
Magistra...
DATE: Jun 25, 2020
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man was banned from the roads yesterday after he was caught driving while almost three times over the drink driving limit on the last day of an earlier disqualification.
Tiko Hassell, 42, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving whil...
DATE: Jun 24, 2020
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A judge renewed calls for better treatment for mentally ill offenders after he jailed a man for indecent exposure only three days after he was released from prison.
Eric Richardson, 29, pleaded guilty to exposing himself to a woman in an incident on ...
DATE: Jun 20, 2020
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A half-brother and sister convicted of the “chilling and merciless” murder of the woman’s ex-boyfriend were jailed for life in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Katrina Burgess, 49, and Cleveland Rogers, 53, will have to serve at least 25 years behind ba...
DATE: Jun 20, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Three men were charged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday in connection with a fight and stabbing outside the Heron Bay Plaza last Friday.
Seth Burt, 20, Lawrence Smith, 20, and Che Jennings, 20, all pleaded not guilty to taking part in a fight.
Mr Burt...
DATE: Jun 18, 2020
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A man jailed for the murder of Perry Puckerin has lost an appeal against his conviction.
Jeremiah Dill, 35, was sentenced to 35 years behind bars after a jury found he fatally shot Mr Puckerin as he was about to leave Hamilton Parish Workman’s Club o...
DATE: Jun 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 31-year-old was yesterday dealt a $750 fine in Magistrates’ Court after he admitted cursing at an officer on Harbour Road.
Alexander Raynor pleaded guilty to a single count of using offensive words towards an officer in a public place in the Sunday...
DATE: Jun 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who repeatedly breached curfew was yesterday given $3,000 in fines in Magistrates’ Court.
Sergio Robinson Woolridge, 29, admitted that he left his Pembroke home after the 11pm curfew on June 12, 13 and 14 but insisted he only did so to find his...
DATE: Jun 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A careless driving motorbike rider was fined $3,000 yesterday after he ignored a police order to stop in an attempt to avoid traffic tickets.
Tekeste Goater, 37, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to charges that he failed to stop for police and dr...
DATE: Jun 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man was charged in Magistrates’ Court yesterday with making a series of “menacing” demands for money from a woman.
Jahmeco Blakeney, 40, was accused of making unlawful demands for money from Paulette Godfrey on June 2 and demands with menace on Jun...
DATE: Jun 11, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes