The South Australian professionals who led double lives as criminals
From cops to footy coaches and doctors – they appeared to the world as everyday people. Find out what happened when their double lives were uncovered.
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They went about their everyday lives hiding a criminal secret.
From police officers and doctors, to footy coaches and businessmen, these South Australians with regular professions were moonlighting as something illegal.
Here’s what happened when they faced the courts and their double lives were exposed.
HAYLEY MAY GREENWOOD
She was the former police officer who not only had a double life as a drug dealer – but she also moonlighted as a prostitute called “Chase” at a brothel in Findon.
Hayley May Greenwood was convicted in May 2018 in the Adelaide Magistrates Court of failing to act honestly as a public sector employee.
Greenwood had sought mercy for failing to tell her patrol partner that a suspect under their investigation was an associate of her drug-dealing partner.
Magistrate Brett Dixon said excusing Greenwood’s conduct in any way – including sparing her a conviction – would be grossly inappropriate.
Greenwood eventually pleaded guilty to failing to act honestly between May 8 and May 12, 2015.
Subsequently, she further admitted she had been dealing in more than 6.6g of methylamphetamine and $1000 cash, while a police officer, between May and August 2015.
To make the story even more interesting Greenwood fancied herself as a rapper, and posted a video to YouTube about her suspension from the police force, in which she spoke of “wearing a disguise” like Batman.
WILLIAM RUSSELL
William Russell was a young South Australian of the Year finalist who advocated for teenage protection online.
Last year the then 24-year-old was jailed for 2 ½ years, with a 12-month non-parole period for online grooming and child exploitation.
And it was an interview with the Sunday Mail that alerted police to Russell.
In the article, Russell told how he had children approach him online, asking for nude pictures and sex.
But, that article led SA Police straight to Russell’s door – where they found proof he, not the children, had been the one seeking out illicit photos and sex.
In addition to his grooming attempts, Russell had been in possession of 51 child exploitation material files.
Chief Judge Michael Evans said the only appropriate penalty was an immediate jail term, due to Russell’s criminal behaviour, coupled with a lack of empathy for his victims.
MIGUEL DANTAS DE SA
He was a leading Adelaide cafe identity who was sentenced to sentenced to 2 ½ years’ jail
for trying to buy a teenage waitress for sex for $200 in July this year.
And Miguel Dantas De Sa’s offending not only led to personal punishment, but triggered deportation for his whole family.
De Sa was found guilty at trial of two aggravated counts of indecent assault and one aggravated count of communicating with a child to procure sexual activity.
He was well known in Adelaide’s hospitality industry for his work at venues including the Rydges Hotel, the Lady Burra Brewhouse and La Taberna.
But he found himself in hot water after he asked a teenage waitress to be his “best girl”, offering her $200 and Victoria’s Secret lingerie in exchange for sex.
De Sa also attempted to groom the girl by promising her more frequent work shifts.
The court heard while in the coolroom with De Sa, the victim was asked what she would do for $200, was asked to sit on his lap and questioned about what type of sex she had had.
De Sa also asked the victim if she would have sex with him for $200 or if she would give him a massage for $20.
The court heard after receiving a short massage, De Sa then asked the girl about her underwear and, while touching her, caused her to expose herself for five minutes.
The court also heard when the girl managed to get away from De Sa, he “asked her to think about his offer, that she could negotiate” and that he had “a shack that was nearby”.
In sentencing, De Sa begged the court for mercy, saying a prison term would activate federal law that would see both him and his entire family deported to Portugal.
But, Judge Liesl Chapman said the protection and safety of the community, particularly young people working their first jobs, remained her paramount consideration.
De Sa has filed an appeal against his convictions.
RICHARD THOMAS JACKSON
He was meant to be helping a 16-year-old girl who reported being raped but police officer Richard Thomas Jackson instead had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
In July, 2014, Jackson, pleaded guilty in the District Court to unlawful sexual intercourse with the girl in February 2013.
The court heard the girl had been flirtatious with Jackson for several weeks after they first made contact and she had sent sexually explicit photos to his mobile phone.
But the court also heard that Jackson had picked the girl up from where she was living and taken her back to his house where he gave her alcohol and had sex with her.
In a victim impact statement tendered to the court, the girl said she lived in “constant fear of people who were supposed to protect her” and had a “profound distrust of police officers.”
Judge Soulio sentenced him to one year and five months jail with a non-parole period of nine months.
He suspended that sentence because of Jackson’s early guilty plea, his willingness to complete rehabilitation programs and because he was “unlikely to reoffend.”
He also placed Jackson on a three-year, $5000 good behaviour bond and required him to complete 120 hours of community service.
ARROD WESTLEY
Rather than make match payments, this former Riverland football coach offered to pay one teammate in drugs instead.
Arrod Steven Westley pleaded guilty in the District Court to numerous drug trafficking offences after being caught by police with methamphetamine down his underpants in October 2015.
The talented footballer had coached the Lyrup Lions to a premiership in the 2015 season and was also a former coach of the Paringa Football Club.
But the court heard he “lost control” of a life that had “ran off the rails”.
He became a drug addict as he grappled with his relationship breakdown with the mother of his daughter, the court heard.
Prosecutors said while he mainly dealt drugs to friends and teammates, Westley also sold to other known dealers throughout the Riverland area.
Westley, who would use social media sites such as Facebook to arrange deals, was arrested by police on the Old Sturt Highway and was initially charged with 110 counts of drug trafficking after 10g of ice was found down his underpants.
He eventually pleaded guilty to 14 counts of drug trafficking and possessing drug equipment.
Westley was sentenced to two years and three months in prison with a non-parole period of 12 months.
Despite Westley’s genuine contrition and co-operation with police, Judge Sophie David said the offending was too serious to suspend the jail term.
MARIO ATHINODOROU
Mario Athinodorou was the once-trusted doctor who operated in the western suburbs for years.
But in May this year, he was struck off the register for indecently assaulting female patients.
It came after he pleaded guilty and was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2016.
The GP “exploited his doctor-patient relationship” when he kissed the women on the lips, in attacks between October 2010 and July 2012.
Magistrate Alfio Grasso declined to pass an immediate, or suspended, jail term.
He issued a “substantial” $6000 fine.
In May, Athinodorou was also handed one of the country’s longest medical bans for repeated sexual misconduct.
The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal disqualified him from applying for a new registration for 13 years.
The tribunal ruled that Athinodorou had breached professional medical boundaries while treating 10 women at the Harbour Medical Services’ North Haven surgery over at least 15 years.
The tribunal’s presiding member, Magistrate Elizabeth Sheppard, condemned his “professional misconduct” between 1997 and 2012 and ruled his behaviour had “brought the profession into disrepute.
ANDREW JAMES LAUNDY
Tradie Andrew James Laundy took $24,000 in deposits – and then failed to complete work.
Laundy also earned the dishonourable distinction of being the only person made the subject of two public warnings by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs.
In June, Laundy’s case was heard in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court.
Magistrate Sue O’Connor said Laundy’s life was more about the scam than the work.
The court also heard Laundy targeted people who placed “tradie wanted” ads on sites like Gumtree and Airtasker.
Laundy, 30, pleaded guilty to six counts of theft and four counts of accepting payment and failing to provide goods or services within a reasonable time.
He also confessed to one count of carrying on business as a building work contractor without a licence.
Laundy was jailed for seven months and three weeks, with the final three months of his term to be served on a good behaviour bond.
MICHAEL SCOTT LAWSON CLARK
He was the director of corporate strategy for a charity that helped youths find a place to sleep, as well as develop new skills, gain and sustain employment, finish school and reconnect with their families.
But rather than support them, Michael Scott Lawson Clark was jailed for more than four years in June last year for embezzling $356,528.50 from SYC, a not-for-profit organisation.
The court heard from counsel for Clark that he had fleeced the SYC homeless and youth charity to repay his debts.
They claimed Clark had loaned money to his father-in-law and never been repaid, forcing him to defraud the charity to make up his credit card payments.
But, Peter Longson, prosecuting, said that was nonsense, given the expensive overseas trips, jewellery and “lavish lifestyle” Clark had enjoyed.
The court also heard Clark and his wife earnt a combined $700,000 income over a three year span and, despite that, he still stole from his employer.
In sentencing, Judge Paul Muscat said Clark chose to steal in order to maintain the lifestyle he had become accustomed to.
ALLAN RAY GOLLAN
Seen as a pillar of his community, Allan Ray Gollan won awards for his contribution to Aboriginal affairs through his work as a community constable.
But he was also a serial predator.
In June 2011, Gollan was sentenced in the District Court for multiple counts of indecent assault, unlawful sexual intercourse and false imprisonment which occurred between 1975 and 1986.
During sentencing, Judge Kevin Nicholson said Gollan’s behaviour had been horrifying.
The court heard he detained one victim with masking tape and made others view pornography before forcing them to perform sexual acts.
Gollan was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 10 years and six months.
BRIAN HOLDER
He had taken an oath to save lives in his work as a doctor, but that didn’t stop ex-GP Brian Holder from trying to kill a pharmacist.
Holder attempted to kill the pharmacist by ambushing her with a knife and flowers after she caught him overprescribing drugs to patients.
The murder attempt took place at the Terry White Pharmacy in Port Lincoln on October 20 2017.
Holder was sentenced to 15 years jail with a non-parole period of 10 years in the Supreme Court in November 2018.
In sentencing Holder, Supreme Court Justice Ann Vanstone said it was extraordinary that someone with Holder’s education, background and record of community service could plan and execute such an attack.
Originally published as The South Australian professionals who led double lives as criminals