Man accused of kidnapping woman, torturing her during two-day drive
A man charged with torture, choking and deprivation of liberty after allegedly taking a woman on a two-day drive against her will has had his case heard in court.
Police & Courts
Hearing to be held for teen accused of Uber driver murder
It is alleged Hervey Bay Uber driver Scott Cabrie was murdered during an attempted robbery after he picked up three people, including a child and 18-year-old Tye Porter, who will face the court next week.
Man accused of series of rural thefts and break-ins
A Kandanga man is facing 14 charges involving a series of break and enters between Gympie and Maryborough.
Former partner missing after $500k reward announced in cold case
Police have issued an urgent missing persons alert for the former partner of a woman believed murdered 25 years ago – the same day a $500,000 reward was offered for information leading to her killer.
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Show volunteer escorted into court after failing to appear twice
The 22-year-old father of two fronted the court on charges of failing to appear, but also has a string of summary offences including drug trafficking.
Warrant issued for Gympie couple facing homelessness
A police warrant has been issued for the forcible removal of two tenants from a Gympie house, after they refused to vacate until they found somewhere else to live, which has proved impossible after being turned down for 20 rentals
Terrifying moment police chase headed for school at peak hour
After spending two years on the run from police, a 23-year-old Mary Valley woman appeared in custody in the Gympie court this week and sobbed as her crimes were read aloud
Man in lock up for breaching domestic violence order
The man had been on parole for less than a month when he decided to contact his ex-partner multiple times in a week.
Trusted grandfather jailed for raping granddaughter
A Sunshine Coast grandfather had asked if he could be his young granddaughter’s boyfriend before sexually assaulting her.
Drug addict told to get life together before jail release
The court heard police were patrolling a Gympie road on that date and began following Coyne’s car, at which point he drove away “very dangerously” and crossed onto wrong side of a road, forcing another driver to swerve away from him and police to stop their pursuit.
Gympie coward jailed after strangling partner with dog lead
The victim fell to the ground, couldn’t breathe and gasped for air while Janke stood over her and continued to verbally abuse her as part of a sickening domestic violence attack.
‘Act of stupidity’: Man sets mate’s car on fire, sends him videos
When he saw his workmate’s car parked outside a hotel, a heavily intoxicated Hervey Bay man made a bizarre decision. It ended up costing him dearly.
Former equestrian rider on fraud, drugs and joy ride charges
A former Gympie private school student sobbed as her sentence was handed down for multiple offences including stealing cars, possessing drugs and fraud.
Woman, child dragged to fire in terrifying campsite rampage
A court has heard distressing details of how a woman lay over her child to protect her as her partner attacked her
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