Sick stepdad sentenced for sexual assault ‘punishment’
A man who oversaw a depraved household of “cruel punishments” has been jailed for twice sexually assaulting his stepdaughter who was trying to protect her sister.
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Fugitive drug kingpin jailed after years on the run
After almost a decade on the run overseas – including a stint in a Thai jail – a fugitive Adelaide drug trafficker has been sentenced for his role in a huge drug syndicate.
Accused cocaine granny has dementia, can be aggressive, court told
A court has heard a grandmother accused of trafficking millions of dollars of cocaine with her grandson has dementia, and “some aggression”.
Life behind bars: SA’s longest prison sentences
Serial killers, murderers, rapists, paedophiles and the twisted crimes that earned the state the undeserved title of “Australia’s murder capital”.
Mum ‘too young to die’: Panicked motorist fled ‘volatile scene’
A man drove over a woman lying on the road – causing fatal injuries – and fled the scene before he surrendered to police, a court has heard.
‘Money mule’: Lonely woman helps romance scammers fleece $540k
A lonely Paralowie woman conned in an online romance scam helped the swindlers fleece more than $540,000 from another eight victims, a court has heard.
Accused truckie pleads not guilty over horrific freeway smash
A truckie charged over a shocking SE Freeway smash – in which a truck barrelled into seven vehicles at the Tollgate traffic lights – says he is not guilty.
Jail for man who beat frail friend to death at Gilberton
An intoxicated man who set upon his frail, older friend at a Gilberton apartment block over a bottle of whisky has learned the penalty for the crime.
Teen loses fingertips two weeks into new job
A teenager two weeks into a new job suffered partial finger amputations in an incident that could have been “easily avoided”, according to SafeWork SA.
‘Excessive’ court delay over alleged bashing murder at Modbury
Two men charged over the alleged bashing murder of a Modbury man face a 10-month delay they say is “excessive”, a court has heard.
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