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Prison sentence for perpetrator of domestic violence extended after “lenient” verdict

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A man who stabbed his partner in front of a child and committed a series of other domestic violence offences has had his prison sentence extended by two years after his original sentence was deemed too lenient. Connor Stephens pleaded guilty to 14 counts of crimes against his partner in December and was sentenced to … Read more

Benjamin Ryan McRae: Kronkup man receives suspended sentence for possession of stolen bobcat valued at $165,000

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A Kronkup man who tried to conceal and sell a stolen loader worth $165,000 has avoided prison. Benjamin Ryan McRae, 43, appeared in Albany District Court on Thursday and was charged with possession of stolen property.

Shane John Edward King: Immediate prison sentence avoided for carrying knives for protection

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An Albany man traumatized by a serious attack has avoided immediate jail time after being caught carrying a fishing knife for protection twice in 11 days. Shane John Edward King, 59, appeared in Albany District Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying a weapon.

Prison sentence for armed robber who fled for fear of assassination

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A fugitive who was found hiding in the hull of a yacht because he believed he was facing a death sentence has been sentenced to prison for aiding and abetting the theft of $550,000 in drug money. Mark Anthony Horne, 34, and four other people attacked truck driver Leith Carstairs as he was parked on … Read more

Christopher Eric Dyson escapes prison sentence for stealing cash at work

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A man with a deep-rooted drug addiction says he stole money from his workplace to keep his family together. Christopher Eric Dyson, 34, was sentenced in Kalgoorlie Local Court last week for a string of offences, including stealing $2,000 from the safe at Return-It, where he had worked for four months.