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Parolee who robbed bottle shop, carjacked man was 'desperate'

Williams had been given parole hours before the robbery.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2024

'I stuffed up': getaway driver jailed for armed robbery at Cardiff inn

Men armed with a pistol and a meat cleaver stole $3000 from the tills.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 1, 2024

Man sentenced for smashing inmate's hand in cell door

The brawl broke out in Cessnock jail in May 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 22, 2024

'Sucked in': judge sentences bikie's ex for role in violent invasion

Judge says bikie's ex made a 'stupid decision' to date him.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2023

Young cocaine dealer 'stupid, immature' for spending $169K on vintage car: judge

He used some cash from the operation to buy a 1969 Ford Mustang.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023

Son denies role in cocaine plot that led to diver dying

A superyacht tour operator who organised the importation of $20 million of cocaine, resulting in a diver's death, wants to be sentenced as soon as possible.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

'I don't want to hurt you, but I will': serial armed robber jailed

He wielded a knife as he approached young staff members leaving pub jobs.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2023

Circus worker cleared over drunk roommate's one-punch death

Robert Dennehy spent a year behind bars after he was charged with manslaughter.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 6, 2023

'Disgusting': child sex offender used group chat called 'Family'

A convicted child sex offender has avoided prison after he engaged in a "disgusting" group chat titled 'Family' on an LGBTQI+ dating app.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2023

Man tracked former partner using GPS, installed listening device in her room

Daniel Ben Barnett was jailed for stalking his former partner, tracking her with a GPS and putting a listening device in her bedroom.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2023