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Jon AndrewsCourt reporter

Jon Andrews is a suburban court reporter with nearly two decades of experience.

A former high-flying goalkicking machine, who was once on the radar of AFL clubs, has fallen back down to earth with a bang.

This Doveton bloke didn’t do his already elevated blood pressure any favours by allegedly starting a fight with ED security and cops.

There’s been a firearm frenzy of late with an alarming array of gun-loving, substance-abusing thugs coming before our courts.

‘Throat torn open’: A Devon Meadows dog racer let one of his hounds suffer in pain because he didn’t want to pay vet fees.

A much-loved nightclub bouncer who pushed a boozed-up bigot after being called the “n-word” has ended up on the wrong side of the law.

Sadistic son slotted: This angry, aggressive, abusive drug-addicted bully might not be so quick to lash out now he’s behind bars.

A thirsty thief who raided a gallery and a quarry came undone because he couldn’t resist an icy pole and a soft drink.

Gang life: A drug-dealing Cranbourne East dad with a love of firearms says he joined the Finks OMCG because of a need to “feel connected”.

A designer bag and fragrance-loving crook has come up smelling of roses, walking free from court with a community order.

Beers, jeers: A well-oiled Cranbourne tradie didn’t take kindly to a drinker’s barracking when kicked out of The Settlement for being sloshed.