Tag: lismore local court
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Lauren Grainger found guilty for her role in the “utterly bizarre” case of Anthony Stott’s kidnapping
After six days of evidence, the jury has found Lauren Grainger GUILTY of kidnapping Brisbane teacher, Anthony Stott. Grainger remains on bail as Judge Jeffery McLennan determines just what her sentence will be.
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Jury will tomorrow deliberate their verdict in the case of Lauren Grainger
A jury will tomorrow deliberate their verdict in the case of Lauren Grainger. The 41 year old is charged with the aggregated kidnapping of Brisbane school teacher Anthony Stott. She has pleaded not guilty to the charge. The court today heard Mr Stott was tied to a chair for several hours at a farmhouse in…
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MAN HIDING IN CUPBOARD ARRESTED IN CASINO MOTEL
A wanted man has been arrested in Casino on three outstanding warrants. Police allege a 36-year-old man armed himself with a machete and entered a home on January 9. He proceeded to assault a woman before fleeing the scene. Officers swooped in on a Hare Street motel yesterday morning, where they found a man hiding…
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MAN EXTRADITED FROM QUEENSLAND OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE
A man has been extradited from Queensland following investigations into the alleged sexual abuse of a young girl in Coffs Harbour over five years ago. The 72-year-old man appeared at Southport Magistrates Court yesterday where detectives granted his extradition to New South Wales. Appearing in Lismore local court today he was granted bail. The Surfers…
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MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX OFFENCES
Another man also faced Lismore Court today over the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old girl. The 66-year-old was arrested at a home in Goonellabah by the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse Squad yesterday. He’s charged with break and enter offences and sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 10 years. He was…
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MAN CHARGED WITH IMPERSONATING ADF OFFICER
A man faced Lismore Local Court today on several offences including impersonating a returned Australian Defence Force Officer. The 36-year-old was arrested at Murwillumbah yesterday and charged with stealing, possessing unregistered firearms and driving while disqualified. He was refused bail and will appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on January 10. (NO AUDIO)
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MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CHARGES AT LISMORE LOCAL COURT
A 53-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving after he allegedly ran down two pedestrians – known to him – with his car. Police were told the two pedestrians had been in an argument before one chased the other down Diadem street. The injured men were treated at the scene before being taken…
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JESSE VILKELIS-CURAS’ FAMILY TELLS THE COURT ABOUT THEIR HEARTBREAK
The family of Jesse Vilkelis-Curas – who died after being assaulted by two men… have watched a recording in Lismore District court today of the moment the 24-year-old was fatally attacked. A video of the attack that occurred near the Shaws Bay Hotel at East Ballina December 22 in 2019 was played, showing the moments…
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SYDNEY FATHER AND SON WHO VISITED FAR NORTH COAST WHILE INFECTIOUS PLEAD GUILTY
A father and son from Sydney who visited the Far North Coast in July have pleaded guilty to breaching the public health orders. Zoran Radovanovic and son Kristian allegedly visited the Northern Rivers while infectious with COVID, plunging parts of the region into lockdown. Today they entered pleas for multiple offences including failing to check…
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MAN CHARGED WITH 40 HISTORICAL CHILD SEX ABUSE OFFENCES
A Lismore man has been charged with dozens of historical child sex abuse offences, alleged to have occurred between 1960 and 1991. The 82-year-old is a former scout and boys brigade volunteer. He’s accused of sexually and indecently assaulting seven boys, aged between five and 12. He was refused bail today and will face court…