More than 30 court dates in cattle fraud matter
The alleged cattle fraudster is facing 16 criminal charges in Wagga Wagga Local Court over events from as far back as 2020. See what happened today.
Three years after first being charged with fraud, former NSW cattle breeder Corey Ireland is still before the courts with a solicitor attending Wagga Wagga Local Court today to represent him.
The former Irelands Angus principal, who ran a cattle stud at Kyeamba, south of Wagga Wagga, faces 16 criminal charges including three fraud charges that were brought in April this year.
In total, Mr Ireland’s fraud matter has notched up 36 listings in Wagga Wagga Local Court, and there is still no plea.
Police allege that he swindled farmers and investors of millions by on-selling cattle that either did not exist, were dead or had already been sold. Court documents show that the charges, which also relate to alleged unpaid loans and agistment, add up to more than $4.5 million.
So far, the three new charges have had six listings before the court.
The charges from 2023 were listed in Wagga Wagga Local Court today for brief status (committal) and the charges dating back to 2020 were before the court for further mention (committal).
Mr Ireland did not appear in court on Wednesday morning and was represented by Wagga Wagga solicitor Zac Tankard, who was acting as an agent for Mr Ireland’s Sydney-based solicitor.
There was also no appearance from the NSW Police prosecuting authority.
Mr Ireland’s bail conditions, which include details that he resides at an undisclosed property near Gloucester in NSW, were continued.
The matter is listed for further mention (committal) next week on October 11, and Mr Ireland is again excused if legally represented.
Since the first charges in April 2020, the matter has been listed in Wagga Wagga Local Court 30 times.
The charges came as a result of a raid by police on the property on December 17 2019 under the name of Strikeforce Seger.
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