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Sean FewsterChief court reporter

Sean Fewster has covered crime and justice issues in South Australia for more than 20 years as The Advertiser’s chief court reporter, focusing on advocacy for victims and the public’s right to know. He is the author of the bestselling book ‘City of Evil’, which was adapted into a top-rating TV show, and the co-creator and co-host of the award-winning ‘Just Lawful’ true crime podcast.

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Police & Courts

‘A deeply damaged individual’: Judge slams reckless driver

Looking to duck his 19th conviction, this driver flung a police officer into a tree rather than go through an RBT – and a judge says he’s an ‘unquestionable coward’.

Police & Courts

Social media photos of Todd Ryan and Amy Hill who stood trial fortaxation offences.

‘Remorseless’ tax fraudster back in jail over alleged parole breach

He never apologised for stealing $330,000 to fund a lavish lifestyle – now this ATO insider is back in jail once more, this time accused of breaking parole.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos APRIL 23RD 2024 : Judgement on appeal for sentences given to Melbourne neo-nazis Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant, after they attacked a group of hikers at a Victorian state park in May 2021. Court of Appeal. PICTURE : NCA Newswire / Nicki Connolly

Neo-nazi boss begs for cash to become a full-time führer

Australia’s most notorious far-right extremist earned $10,000 a month through an online campaign to “create a home for white people” and transition to a full-time leadership role.

Police & Courts

X marks the fine: Departing petrol barons cop hefty penalty

The former operators of X Convenience are leaving the industry with a hefty fine and convictions for breaches of petrol price app laws.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 9, 2024. Thomas Sewell argues with reporters outside Melbourne Magistrates court where he was supporting Jacob Hersant, the first person in Victoria convicted of performing a banned Nazi salute outside the County Court on October 27, 2023Picture: David Geraghty / NewsWire

Neo-nazi leader Sewell freed after signing bail papers

Thomas Sewell – the neo-nazi leader who refused to sign bail papers, claiming he did not recognise the authority of SA courts – has backflipped and been released from custody.

ExclusiveEducation

Pedophile teacher Stephen Stockdale-Hall outside the District Court.

Top school denies duty of care to protect boy from pedophile

An Adelaide private school besieged by multiple child abuse lawsuits has hit back at a $1.5m claim involving a serial pedophile, mounting a shock defence in court papers.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Bricklayer indecently assaults child in Hungry Jack’s

An Adelaide man has confessed to a sick attack on a child in a suburban fast-food restaurant, before fleeing from the parents.

Police & Courts

leaves the Adelaide Magistrates court Wednesday,January,29,2025.Picture Mark Brake

‘Suburban slaver’ wants to see AFP’s case against her

The identity of a foreign woman accused of keeping a youth group in debt bondage for almost a decade can be revealed for the first time.

NSW

A deep dive has revealed more about the identities of the alleged neo-Nazis who faced court in Adelaide, including a self-described “whites-lover” and the group’s leader.

Unmasked: Alleged neo-nazis from NSW arrested in Aus Day protest

A deep dive has revealed more about the identities of the alleged neo-Nazis who faced court in Adelaide, including a number of people from NSW.

Police & Courts

Unmasked: All the alleged neo-nazis arrested in Aus Day protest named

A deep dive has revealed more about the identities of the alleged neo-Nazis who faced court in Adelaide, including a self-described “whites-lover” and the group’s leader.

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