Kristopher Paul Randorf, Ipswich FIFO worker pleads guilty to tainted property crime

A fly in fly out worker has pleaded guilty after using a Facebook alias for “tainted” mining equipment.

Kristopher Paul Randorf leaves Ipswich court.

A recently unemployed fly in fly out (FIFO) mining worker used a fake Facebook account to flog off dodgy mining equipment, a court has heard.

Kristopher Paul Randorf, 32, pleaded guilty to attempted fraud to dishonestly gain benefit and receiving tainted property.

On December 5, 2022, in West Ipswich, Randorf used a Facebook account with an alias of “Jason”.

The court heard Randorf, under his alias, listed mining items including equipment that were taken from a vehicle linked to a police warrant.

Randorf had told arresting officers he did not know the items were stolen.

The court heard police questioned Randorf in relation to the property and his alias Facebook account, which he denied any knowledge of.

Police officers at the time said Mr Randorf showed a lack of co-operation with the arresting officers, however police found Randorf’s phone number was registered with his alias Facebook account.

Magistrate Jason Schubert noted Randorf had no other dishonesty offence on his record.

“It would likely have some adverse impact upon your future employment prospects (if I recorded a conviction) and your ability to become a contributing member of society,” Magistrate Schubert said.

The court heard Randorf had another FIFO job lined up in Mount Isa and had a previous history with drugs.

The court heard he had three young children who lived on the Sunshine Coast.

Randorf was given one year to complete 50 hours of community service and a conviction was not recorded.

Originally published as Kristopher Paul Randorf, Ipswich FIFO worker pleads guilty to tainted property crime