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Wendouree man Jason Valentine Baldwin faces Ballarat court for extortion, threat to damage property

A Wendouree man has faced court for threatening a driver in Redan and demanding he give him his car.

Jason Valentine Baldwin pleaded guilty to extortion at Ballarat County Court on January 21, 2025. Picture: Facebook
Jason Valentine Baldwin pleaded guilty to extortion at Ballarat County Court on January 21, 2025. Picture: Facebook

A Wendouree man who threatened a Ballarat driver for his car has faced court.

Jason Valentine Baldwin, 26, pleaded guilty to extortion, making a threat to damage property, and possessing a drug of dependence at Ballarat County Court on Tuesday.

During his plea, the court heard on January 7, 2024, Baldwin threatened a man in Redan and demanded he give him his car.

The case will continue on Thursday.

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