Acquitted kidnapping defendant refused legal costs
A Mid-North Coast judge has refused the awarding of legal costs to a woman acquitted in a high profile kidnapping case, arguing the decision to press charges was reasonable despite a jury’s verdict.
Police & Courts
Beanstalk blunder sees sleepy stoner sentenced
Forget the poolside palms — this sleepy stoner had a towering cannabis plant to lay in the shade under that police quite literally sniffed out, leading to his sentencing in court.
Bail-breaker convicted for drugs, weapons, assault
A man who breached his bail conditions has been sentenced after being caught with drugs and weapons and for driving unlicensed in an unregistered red Holden. Here’s what happened in court.
Elite private school teacher stood down accused of historic sex assault
A Sunshine Coast music teacher has been arrested after police conducted a search warrant and seized items amid allegations a student was sexually and indecently assaulted at Coffs Harbour and Grafton in the 1990s.
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Dealer told cops he sold ‘gold, spices’, not weed after roomie raid
A Northern Rivers drug dealer caught with a haul of cannabis told cops he was dealing “gold, silver and spices” – not drugs – after his roommate was subject to a raid targeted at finding guns.
Hailstorm of hits: Man jailed after brutal bus stop bashing
A Northern NSW man has been jailed after launching a sustained and “extremely violent” attack which included repeated punches to the head and kicks to the face after the victim had already hit the concrete.
Duo charged after men, boy allegedly kidnapped
A duo has fronted court after two men and a young boy were allegedly kidnapped in the state’s north. Here’s what we know.
Peaceful pow-wow gone wrong after hippie knife threat
An armed Byron Shire man entered a hippie drum circle and threatened to stab a peace-loving dancer before he was arrested and bit a cop. Here’s how he was dealt with in court.
Machete, hammer allegedly seized during property crime raid
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in a raid at Casino over a string of alleged property-related crimes spanning the length and breadth of the Northern Rivers.
Dramatic vision: Teens’ arrested after wild police chase
Wild footage has emerged of three teens being arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman, stealing her car and leading police on two separate pursuits. See the video.
Dad accused of severing teen son’s finger in ‘disturbing’ attack
A gas miner with “strong community ties” who stands accused of choking and cutting off the finger of his teen son in a frenzied attack has launched a bid to get out of jail.
Teen trio charged after alleged violent car theft, wild pursuit
Three northern NSW teens have been hit with a laundry list of charges after they allegedly broke into a home and attacked a woman before stealing her car and leading cops on two wild pursuits.
Cops allegedly seize $3m worth of smokes, vapes in truck stop
Police have allegedly uncovered millions of dollars worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes bound for the black market after they pulled over a speeding truck on the nation’s number one highway.
Teen trio allegedly steal petrol for pinched car before wild chase
Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly speeding at up to 70km/h above the limit in a stolen car during a dangerous police chase in northern NSW.
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