KFC brawl: Man who threw first punch walks free
A jury took less than an hour to return a not guilty verdict for a man accused of using an offensive weapon – a guitar capo – in a wild brawl outside a Northern Rivers KFC restaurant.
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Real estate fraudster expected to return from US to face justice
After more than a decade, disgraced former Byron Bay real estate agent Sarah Dougan is still in the US and has lost an appeal to be sentenced remotely. Now, she may be finally be brought to justice.
Missing motorcyclist found after grave flood fears
A young motorcyclist on his way back home to Newcastle from Coffs Harbour has been found safe and well after his family feared he went missing in floodwaters.
‘Very sad day’: Pine St squatters to be given the boot
After a dramatic standoff lasting several months, squatters occupying flood impacted government buyback homes in the Northern Rivers have been given their marching orders.
Four face trial over fatal fencing wire crash
The trial against four men alleged to be at the centre of a horror crash that claimed the life of father-of-two Martin Stait near Grafton is underway after four years.
Alleged “security” man in one-tonne coke bust tries for bail
A co-accused tasked with “security” duties in an alleged $600m cocaine delivery was caught on CCTV driving the vessel before the sting at sea and later found by police in a car loaded with jerry cans full of fuel.
Strata firm sacks employee over alleged ‘unauthorised’ transfers
A staff member at a popular North Coast strata management agency has been sacked “effective immediately” amid allegations of misdirected funds – yet months on, no charges have been laid.
Kitted-up van: Alleged coke gang’s ‘onshore co-ordinator’ in court
Fresh details have emerged about a one-tonne cocaine bust, where an accused “onshore co-ordinator” allegedly drove a white van with trolleys large enough to carry the $623m worth of the drug.
Alleged crime syndicate associate on guns, drugs charges
A Mid-North Coast man with alleged links to a criminal group is facing a laundry list of drugs and firearms charges and also stands accused of violently threatening another man.
Conflicting claims after ex-corrections officer allegedly stabs man
A magistrate has heard a former corrections officer told cops she intended to “kill” a man by allegedly stabbing him in the neck, but the alleged victim claims he “tripped and fell” onto the blade.
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