Tye Porter’s murder charge mentioned in Hervey Bay court

A teen charged with the murder of Hervey Bay Uber driver Scott Cabrie has had his case mentioned in court, where police revealed what they had ready for his lawyers.

Hervey Bay Uber driver Scott Cabrie and 18-year-old Tye Wayne Porter, who is one of two people charged with his murder.

A teenager charged with the murder of a Hervey Bay Uber driver has had his matter briefly mentioned in court.

Tye Wayne Porter, 18, and a 17-year-old co-accused were charged with murder after the death of Scott Cabrie in February 2023.

It is alleged Mr Cabrie was killed during a robbery attempt when he picked up the two teens and another person on February 7.

His body was later found at a boat ramp in Howard.

Mr Porter’s case was heard briefly before Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on Thursday, April 20.

He faced charges of murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, arson, armed robbery and deprivation of liberty – unlawfully detain.

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At the court appearance, which Mr Porter was excused from appearing at, police prosecutor Sonia Edwards said a partial brief of evidence was available for his legal representative.

“It is available and it is quite bulky. I was just waiting to tell my friend it was available instead of bringing it over to court with that sensitive material,” Sergeant Edwards said.

She said it was a partial brief of evidence as police were still waiting to receive Mr Cabrie’s autopsy results.

The court heard a five-week adjournment was requested.

Magistrate Trinity McGarvie adjourned the matter to June 1.