Law
Alleged ‘puppeteer’ brother of tobacco war kingpin released on bail
The brother of an alleged organised crime kingpin has been granted bail despite fears he’s a flight risk and player in a violent illicit tobacco syndicate.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Crime
Investigation launched after video shows JC’s foster mother in ‘altercation’ with police
Tensions rising all week in Geraldton over the inquest into JC’s death peaked on Friday as an ugly scene with police resulted in a woman’s injury.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Crime
Alleged Karrinyup knife attacker re-offended hours after bail: police
A teenager alleged to have stolen knives at a shopping centre and taken part in stabbing two men allegedly went on a crime spree just hours after getting bail.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Alleged Perth train robbery baffles court
Prosecutors have been at a loss to explain how a dedicated student and talented sports player wound up allegedly robbing someone at knifepoint on a Perth train.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
A police officer was found not guilty of murder. Now a coroner will examine her death
Four and a half years after her death, a coroner will this week examine how an Indigenous woman known as JC was shot dead by a Geraldton police officer.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Police
‘Oppressive and unjust’: WA Police slammed by CCC for wrongful arrest of 14-year-old girl
Officers were reprimanded after the heavy-handed arrest of a girl walking home from a friend’s house, but the CCC has criticised three internal investigations.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Evil twin’: Palmyra man allegedly faked WiFi networks to steal personal info
Michael Clapsis, 42, was arrested after an airline employee noticed a suspicious WiFi network during a domestic flight in April.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Crime
Perth man allegedly took out hit on father-in-law living in India
WA Police launched an investigation after they were contacted by Indian authorities who were looking into the attack on a 65-year-old man in Kahlon Village.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Opinion
Trial by Water
I was Lindy Chamberlain’s lawyer. Her case is eerily similar to Robert Farquharson’s
For four decades, I have seen junk science and biases based on the behaviour of an accused playing a substantial role in police investigations, prosecutions and juries.
- by Stuart Tipple
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Crime
Fifty raids across Perth as alleged $10 million illegal tobacco business busted
Nine people have been arrested and charged after a joint investigation allegedly unearthed a lucrative illegal tobacco business operating in WA.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘That was my true love,’ Perth man told cops moments after stabbing partner to death
Julian Pau has been sentenced for the murder of mother of five Vitorina Bruce, who was found unresponsive and suffering from stab wounds in a Perth hotel corridor.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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