Step grandfather groomed children before playing 'macabre' little piggy game Other family members were in the home during indecent acts. The Canberra Times · Sep 3
Woman pretended to be a psychologist in sentencing of attempted rapist A magistrate labelled the crime 'brazen and almost audacious'. The Canberra Times · Jul 2
Negligent driver 'could've seen' father on motorbike before fatal crash Victim's daughters spoke of their profound and ongoing grief. The Canberra Times · Jun 19
Beloved father of two 'a vibrant spark taken from the world' Daughters' final phone call to their father went unanswered. The Canberra Times · Jun 12
'Don't tell': Dad jailed for blackmailing, raping son's 15yo girlfriend 'She was entitled to expect he would look after her,' judge says. The Canberra Times · Jun 4, 2024
'Bad luck, bad planning' bring wannabe insurance fraud couple undone Crash-staging pair more likely 'motivated by greed' than hardship. The Canberra Times · Mar 22, 2024
Armed robbers trick 14yo before violent assault breaking dad's neck Robbers demand cash mistakenly believed to be in boy's home. The Canberra Times · Mar 19, 2024
'Remorseful' thief stole $14k worth of phones in axe break-in Alan Hiribee Malibe has avoided jail time. The Canberra Times · Mar 4, 2024
Painter manipulated schoolgirl into thinking abuse was 'normal' The child abuser has been sent to jail. The Canberra Times · Mar 2, 2024
Rapist targeted woman in 'sinister' sexual assault, court hears Victim was so intoxicated she 'could not move or speak': prosecutor. The Canberra Times · Feb 28, 2024
'Petty' knife-wielding dad threatened to kill grandpa at football match 'You've got babies here, who brings a knife?' the grandpa asked. The Canberra Times · Feb 27, 2024
Brothel rapist jailed for 'degrading series of assaults' 'Sex workers are in a particularly vulnerable position,' a judge said. The Canberra Times · Nov 17, 2023
Burglars assault concerned neighbour with sword after break-in The victim came out in his dressing gown after hearing a noise. The Canberra Times · Nov 4, 2023
'Grossly excessive response': Woman choked unconscious during Xbox argument A late guilty plea 'says little about whether he is sorry', judge says. The Canberra Times · Sep 12, 2023
The Canberra Times · Sep 11, 2023 Drug trafficker found with GBL vial labelled 'digest, gut health, super shot' The offender led a police chase before being found with nearly 300 grams of the drug.
The Canberra Times · May 5, 2023 Soccer swindler scores partial appeal win, but mostly loses He stole more than $23,500 from Gungahlin United while its president.
The Canberra Times · May 4, 2023 'Awful': Sex offender encouraged 'evil people' to abuse children He has avoided time behind bars for child abuse material crimes.
The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023 'Different beast': Prosecutor pushes for prison over 'highly depraved' material She says child abuse material is "not at the sinister end of pornography".
The Canberra Times · Apr 28, 2023 Public servant stole hundreds of work laptops to 'help children in the Philippines' The former APS level 6 worker will spend six months behind bars.
The Canberra Times · Apr 24, 2023 'Minimising his criminality': Attempted rapist complains of being 'set up' Despite failing to fully accept responsibility, he will not see the inside of a cell.
ABC News · Feb 3, 2023 Getaway driver in murder of Canberra man Glenn Walewicz spared more time behind bars Reatile Ncube, 19, was charged with being an accessory after the fact and was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court today.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022 Jesmond stabbing: taxi driver Aimal Ghouse accused of stabbing wife granted bail An Afghan national who allegedly stabbed his wife in the neck during a "scuffle" at a unit in Jesmond last year has been granted conditional bail, with a judge questioning the strength of the case against the 39-year-old tax driver.
The Canberra Times · May 12, 2022 Man jailed for knifepoint carjacking in Kippax A 21-year-old man was sentenced to three years behind bars for a carjacking that included holding a knife to his victim's throat.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2022 Canberra man accused of kidnapping ex-partner, threatening her with ketamine-filled syringe found not guilty in ACT Supreme Court Samuel Carrasco is found not guilty of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and threatening her with a syringe of ketamine if she did not drive him to Yass. The court heard inconsistencies in the victim's testimony meant Mr Carrasco could not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Canberra Times · Mar 17, 2022 Alleged kidnapper acquitted because of ex-girlfriend's 'puzzling' story Judge says the woman's actions were inconsistent with her account being reliable.