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Sydney man cuts of dead brothers ear
A Sydney man who cut his dead brother's ear off to try and prove his nephew was illegitimate claims he had no other choice.
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Newcastle man admits role in drug syndicate
Prosecutors tried to have to have Jake Jones put behind bars – but his lawyer argued his role was low level – and essentially as a “drug runner”.
Youth Murder Case
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'DIED FOR NOTHING': POSTCODE GANG, OTHER SENTENCED OVER FATAL BASHING
Alex loane was bashed to death in a brutal melee sparked by a postcode gang in Sydney's south west - now the lawyer of one of the thugs has issued a blunt warning
'DIED FOR NOTHING': POSTCODE GANG, OTHER SENTENCED OVER FATAL BASHING
Alex loane was bashed to death in a brutal melee sparked by a postcode gang in Sydney's south west - now the lawyer of one of the thugs has issued a blunt warning
Lawyer Ho Ledinh Shooting Murder Case
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Lawyer Ho Ledinh was shot three time in broad daylight as he sat at a shopping centre cafe with friends.
Lawyer Ho Ledinh was shot three time in broad daylight as he sat at a shopping centre cafe with friends.
Four men charged over alleged dial-a-dealer cocaine syndicate
Four men allegedly involved in a dial-a-dealer syndicate which supplied more than half a million dollars worth of cocaine across Sydney will remain behind bars after they were formally refused bail in court today.
The men were taken into custody and charged on Monday after police raided seven properties in Bankstown, Croydon Park, Yagoona, Potts Hill and Condell Park, seizing nearly 1.6kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of $600,000.
Detectives also seized more than $40,000 cash, mobile phones, ammunition, firearm parts, documentation and equipment used in the supply of prohibited drugs.
The men were taken into custody and charged on Monday after police raided seven properties in Bankstown, Croydon Park, Yagoona, Potts Hill and Condell Park, seizing nearly 1.6kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of $600,000.
Detectives also seized more than $40,000 cash, mobile phones, ammunition, firearm parts, documentation and equipment used in the supply of prohibited drugs.
Luxury cars stored at warehouse where kidnapping victim was held
A warehouse unit in Sydney’s south-west where a group of men allegedly held a former bikie captive for several hours before setting fire to the property had been rented to a company for an upfront cash payment of $40,000 last year and was used to store luxury vehicles.
Police were called to a home at Jersey Road in Bringelly about 3am on Tuesday after receiving reports Dillan Mancuso, 37, had been abducted by an armed group of men who also allegedly assaulted his 61-year-old father.
Police were called to a home at Jersey Road in Bringelly about 3am on Tuesday after receiving reports Dillan Mancuso, 37, had been abducted by an armed group of men who also allegedly assaulted his 61-year-old father.
300kg of Cocaine Drug Importation Case from Colombia
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HUNG JURY IN COLOMBIAN DRUG IMPORT TRIAL
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the case of two men charged with importing cocaine after police put substitute powder and a covert listening device in a shipping container that arrived in Brisbane from Colombia.
Mark Anthony Dumenil, 49, and Hashanth Arjuna Kulatunge, 51, both pleaded not guilty to importing commercial quantities of border controlled drugs at the start of the Brisbane Supreme Court trial last week.
Jurors said on Friday they were unable to reach a majority verdict regarding those charges after deliberating for more than a day.
HUNG JURY IN COLOMBIAN DRUG IMPORT TRIAL
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the case of two men charged with importing cocaine after police put substitute powder and a covert listening device in a shipping container that arrived in Brisbane from Colombia.
Mark Anthony Dumenil, 49, and Hashanth Arjuna Kulatunge, 51, both pleaded not guilty to importing commercial quantities of border controlled drugs at the start of the Brisbane Supreme Court trial last week.
Jurors said on Friday they were unable to reach a majority verdict regarding those charges after deliberating for more than a day.
Driver on ecstasy hit 163km/h on Hume Highway, found with drugs in Melbourne
Driver on ecstasy hit 163km/h on Hume Highway, found with drugs.
Mr Watkins instead imposed a fine of $2500 with a 12-month driving ban on charges of dangerous driving, drug possession and drug driving.
"It was a dark period in my life and hopefully I see a brighter future," Asadi said as part of an apology to the court.
Mr Watkins instead imposed a fine of $2500 with a 12-month driving ban on charges of dangerous driving, drug possession and drug driving.
"It was a dark period in my life and hopefully I see a brighter future," Asadi said as part of an apology to the court.
Drugs and Cars
A Newcastle man is alleged to have supplied over three kilograms of cocaine, and dealt with suspected proceeds of crime, including a 1969 Ford Mustang.
'Dior' Cocaine Drug Case
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GUCCI SLIDES, DIOR COCAINE: SIX CHARGED IN DRUG RAIDS
Stacks of $50 and $100 notes totalling about $1.2 million, drugs worth $12 million — including blocks of cocaine stamped with the word “Dior” — and gold-coloured firearms were seized in police raids in Sydney on Wednesday.
Six men were charged with more than 130 offences between them after police investigating an alleged drug supply syndicate and its links to the Sydney-based Bandidos bikie group swooped on multiple properties across the city.
GUCCI SLIDES, DIOR COCAINE: SIX CHARGED IN DRUG RAIDS
Stacks of $50 and $100 notes totalling about $1.2 million, drugs worth $12 million — including blocks of cocaine stamped with the word “Dior” — and gold-coloured firearms were seized in police raids in Sydney on Wednesday.
Six men were charged with more than 130 offences between them after police investigating an alleged drug supply syndicate and its links to the Sydney-based Bandidos bikie group swooped on multiple properties across the city.
Bail
A man who police charged with being an accessory after the fact to an alleged murder last year will be released on bail with a $100,000 surety.
Sign of change in the Supreme Court
IN THE PRESS
ANKLE BRACELET ON THE NOSE AFTER BALUCH CASE
In a sign that things may be changing, a Supreme Court judge has rejected a defence request for an alleged criminal to be monitored via ankle bracelet while on bail
ANKLE BRACELET ON THE NOSE AFTER BALUCH CASE
In a sign that things may be changing, a Supreme Court judge has rejected a defence request for an alleged criminal to be monitored via ankle bracelet while on bail
Extradition defended in the Supreme Court
IN THE PRESS
Comanchero turned Bandido Mohamad “Mick” Hijazi is quite popular as Western Australia’s police force discovered when they were told to come back another time on a visit to NSW recently.
Comanchero turned Bandido Mohamad “Mick” Hijazi is quite popular as Western Australia’s police force discovered when they were told to come back another time on a visit to NSW recently.
Alleged Child kidnapping in QLD
IN THE PRESS
‘CLEAR PREMEDITATION’: MOTHER EXTRADITED OVER ALLEGED CHILD STEALING
A mother of four who allegedly stole her own children from the custody of child services and fled with them to Queensland has been extradited back to NSW, a court told she had shown a ‘flagrant disregard’ for the safety of her children.
‘CLEAR PREMEDITATION’: MOTHER EXTRADITED OVER ALLEGED CHILD STEALING
A mother of four who allegedly stole her own children from the custody of child services and fled with them to Queensland has been extradited back to NSW, a court told she had shown a ‘flagrant disregard’ for the safety of her children.
Fine only result!
IN THE PRESS
EXPRESS POST DRUG DEALER "DUMB TO THE EXTREME"
To his family and friends Sam Sakr is “intelligent and capable”. But a magistrate has blasted the 26-year-old as “dumb to the extreme” after getting meth sent to him via Express Post.
EXPRESS POST DRUG DEALER "DUMB TO THE EXTREME"
To his family and friends Sam Sakr is “intelligent and capable”. But a magistrate has blasted the 26-year-old as “dumb to the extreme” after getting meth sent to him via Express Post.
One very special BBQ dismissed charges
IN THE PRESS
'A VERY SPECIAL BBQ': FORMER MP'S DAUGHTER CLEARED OF THEFT
The daughter of former Queensland MP Jason Costigan has had her court case thrown out after police spent a year alleging she had broken into her neighbour's storage unit to steal a barbecue
'A VERY SPECIAL BBQ': FORMER MP'S DAUGHTER CLEARED OF THEFT
The daughter of former Queensland MP Jason Costigan has had her court case thrown out after police spent a year alleging she had broken into her neighbour's storage unit to steal a barbecue
Mohamad Zouhour Extorsion Case
IN THE PRESS
BUSINESSMAN LEFT BLOODIED AFTER $300K EXTORTION ATTEMPT
Innocent businessman Mohamad Zouhour was left battered and bloodied after being attacked by three men in his unit block's carpark, who demanded he give them $300,000
BUSINESSMAN LEFT BLOODIED AFTER $300K EXTORTION ATTEMPT
Innocent businessman Mohamad Zouhour was left battered and bloodied after being attacked by three men in his unit block's carpark, who demanded he give them $300,000
Mother extradited over alleged child stealing
A mother of four who allegedly stole her own children from the custody of child services and fled with them to Queensland has been extradited back to NSW, a court told she had shown a ‘flagrant disregard’ for the safety of her children’.
Money Laundering Case
IN THE PRESS
MAN CHARGED OVER $5.SM PROCEEDS OF DRUG SYNDICATE
CCTV from a "safe house" and intercepted phone chats have led police to arrest a sixth man over $5.Sm worth of money laundering for a drug-running syndicate
MAN CHARGED OVER $5.SM PROCEEDS OF DRUG SYNDICATE
CCTV from a "safe house" and intercepted phone chats have led police to arrest a sixth man over $5.Sm worth of money laundering for a drug-running syndicate
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