Police & Courts
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Armed home invader had drug habit, court told
A MAN at the centre of a violent Mildura home invasion in February is awaiting sentencing, after pleading guilty to four charges. Jahmal Johnson, 28,…
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Tattoos link man to crimes
A MAN’S distinctive tattoos helped to land him in jail after he was complicit in an “alarming crime wave” earlier this year. The Mildura Magistrates’…
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More jail time for serial pest
A MILDURA man with a propensity of making false reports to police while drunk has been jailed for his latest “pretty strange” behaviour. Forty-four-year-old Dion…
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Ban for P-plate driver
A P-plate driver stopped by police allegedly returned a blood-alcohol reading of more than three times the limit for a fully licensed driver after almost…
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Money dispute led to assault
A MALAYSIAN national is facing possible deportation after pleading guilty to assault and damaging property just weeks after he was sentenced for recklessly causing serious…
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Convicted man’s early release refused
A MAGISTRATE has refused the bail application of a convicted man who inflicted persistent emotional, physical and psychological torture on a Mildura mother. Appearing via…
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‘Horror’ attack lands man in jail
A COUNTY Court judge has warned a Mildura man who threatened to kill a woman before holding a machete to her throat that his future…
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Fine for assault by intimidation
A MAN who admitted assaulting his on again, off again girlfriend by intimidation has been warned “it must never happen again”. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court…
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‘Monster’ jailed after car chase
A MILDURA man who behaves like a “monster” when using ice has been jailed after leading police on a high speed car chase through Red…
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Rape accused denied bail
A MILDURA man accused of raping a woman following a “horrific” physical attack claimed she propositioned him for consensual sex after “demanding” that he assault…
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Disqualified driver nabbed
A FORMER interstate truck driver has been convicted and fined for driving on a disqualified licence. Simon Bruce Roberts, 50, pleaded guilty after he was…
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Spike strip stops car chase
A MAN was arrested on Friday and spike strips used by Victoria Police during an alleged high-speed pursuit through Red Cliffs. A police spokesperson said…
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