Pregnant drug dealer saved from time behind bars
A pregnant Toowoomba woman has been spared jail time after she pleaded guilty to dealing street level amounts of meth.
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Fishy business: Botched stingray sale lands tradie in court
An argument over the sale of a baby stingray landed the owner of a construction company in court after he broke into a Toowoomba home to confront the owner of the exotic animal and poison his tanks.
Drink or drug drivers taken off Toowoomba roads in June
From a defence worker who crashed into a car while almost four times the limit, to a tradie who didn’t know why meth was found in his system, here’s a list of Toowoomba drink or drug drivers who fronted court in June.
Former council worker turned stalker released from jail
A former regional council worker’s campaign of terror was revealed in court, which included a terrifying incident where the stalker showed up to his ex-partner’s home armed with an axe.
Bud harvester tricked into working for $20m drug farm
A court has been told a man was hoodwinked into working at an illegal cannabis farm on the Darling Downs, after being promised a job at a ‘tomato and cucumber’ farm.
League player’s violent grub act revealed in court
The dog act of a Darling Downs rugby league player, who recently pleaded guilty to sexual assault, has been revealed when he was brought back to court for another violent crime.
P-Plater doing 102km/h in 50 zone before fatal crash
A Toowoomba court heard the tragic circumstances which unfolded in the lead up to a teenager striking and killing a legend of the Warwick rugby league community with his car, as the father and beloved husband rode an e-scooter.
Country league player’s career in serious jeopardy after guilty plea
The future of a Queensland country rugby league star is in serious doubt after he pleaded guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm. Full details here.
‘I’ll f–k you up’: Community-based sentence for teen home invader
A teenager who broke into a Toowoomba home and threatened a homeowner with a tyre iron has been sentenced to a community-based order despite being subject to new youth crime legislation.
Tiny town with big heart raises $10k after girl’s tragic death
A Toowoomba region town that rallied behind the family of a five-year-old girl who was killed in a heartbreaking crash has raised more than $10,000.
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