'Mum would never forgive me': Prisoner at large after guards powerless to detain him A warrant has now been issued for the arrest of Guy Pearson Roberts. The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022
'Selfish, violent and sadistic' child sex offender spared jail The delay in the case and the offender having had rehabilitation success meant a community-based order. The Canberra Times · Aug 26, 2022
Coffee cup attack lands 'misbehaving' stabber back behind bars The 40-year-old threw a coffee cup inside a car, causing it to break and cut the face of a "female person". The Canberra Times · Aug 25, 2022
Man allegedly pulled into $500k cocaine importation plot by 'Pooh' granted bail The unemployed Gordon man will be temporarily released from jail to attend his grandmother's funeral. The Canberra Times · Aug 24, 2022
Ex-cop sacked over fake rape case perjury 'an honest person', court told It was unreasonable for a jury to convict the former police officer, whose honesty was "crystal clear", his barrister has argued. The Canberra Times · Aug 17, 2022
'I snapped': Woman cleared of bashing pregnant love rival She successfully argued she was mentally impaired at the time of the incident in Kambah. The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022
Cocaine courier complains sentencing judge 'not properly informed' The 43-year-old has been refused bail after unsuccessfully arguing he cannot prepare his case from behind bars. The Canberra Times · Jul 14, 2022
Australian Federal Police Association slams sentence for Canberra drug-driver who crashed stolen Mercedes into cop car The incident occurred in October last year when the young man attempted to avoid police by driving along a footpath before loosing traction, doing a 180-degree turn, accelerating and crashing head on into a police car. ABC News · Jul 12, 2022
Teen 'high on drugs, driving stupidly' when cop car smashed Police caught the young driver 18 hours after first spotting him driving at high speed. The Canberra Times · Jul 11, 2022
Prisoner released midway through sentence pending appeal over violent home invasion Alexander Warne, has been granted bail after six months into a two-and-a-half year jail sentence. The Canberra Times · Jul 8, 2022
Cyclist loses nose after road raging driver's 'act of absolute stupidity' The victim's nose was "degloved" after he smashed into the back of a car driven by Nicholas Gordon, who had "brake-checked" him. The Canberra Times · Jun 2, 2022
Children among drug addict's targets during 'almost deranged' crime spree A criminal who roamed Canberra streets to steal from numerous people has been sentenced to nearly three years' jail. The Canberra Times · May 27, 2022
Senior ex-public servant to be unmasked as child sex offender The ACT's top court has ruled that he can be identified in June. The Canberra Times · May 25, 2022
'Please mummy': Daughter's 'drug-f---ed boyfriend' jailed for blackmail The blackmailer used his ex-girlfriend's phone to text her mother, claiming she was being held for ransom by "serious people" with a hammer. The Canberra Times · May 25, 2022
The Canberra Times · May 14, 2022 'Unacceptable': Public service fraud case has 'changed dramatically', court told Three men accused of conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth are due to stand trial on May 30, but a barrister for one says it remains "completely unclear" what her client is actually accused of.
The Canberra Times · Apr 29, 2022 Hidden camera criminal's 'plainly unjust' jail sentence scrapped The 31-year-old will not have to go back to prison after winning an appeal against his sentence for "morally repugnant" crimes.
The Canberra Times · Apr 22, 2022 Prison 'almost pointless' for artist who wheeled away $70k in supermarket safe Time behind bars has so far failed to help the serial criminal, who has more than 200 convictions, to reform.
The Canberra Times · Apr 22, 2022 Vigilante smashed tavern patron's jaw when he 'behaved appallingly' The Irishman thrashed a man who had threatened two women, calling one a "slut" and saying he was going to "punch her head in".
The Canberra Times · Apr 21, 2022 Repeat child sex offender to serve less than half of mandatory minimum jail term The offender's lawyer argued that the offending was "perhaps a health matter".
The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022 'COVID coppers' respond to drug-affected, axe-wielding burglar The offender has also admitted to assaulting a police officer when they responded to reports of a disturbance.
ABC News · Apr 19, 2022 Former NSW police officer Scott White spared jail after perjuring himself during false rape investigation Scott White has received a suspended sentence for giving evidence that helped his partner Sarah-Jane Parkinson wrongly send another man to jail.
The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022 Police officer guilty of condom perjury in fake rape case spared jail The police officer has since been sacked after a jury found him guilty of lying in court.
The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022 'Reprehensible': Plumber punished for defrauding woman with dementia of $292k A man who did plumbing work for a 90-year-old woman stole nearly $300k from her.
The Canberra Times · Mar 17, 2022 Kingo killer loses appeal over fatal vigilante attack The ACT's top court has rejected suggestions the July 2020 bashing had been wrongly described as "vigilante conduct".
The Canberra Times · Feb 25, 2022 'Uncomfortable' judge questions cruise ship sex offender's plea A psychologist has expressed an opinion that the 49-year-old has a mental impairment defence, but the offender's barrister does not agree.