Keyword "criminal history" - List of latest news (75 results)

22/04 Bombshell update after mum kidnapped, burnt

The partner of a Sydney mum who was kidnapped and murdered in her Bankstown home during a “clearly targeted” attack was “actively involved” in an organised crime group, police have claimed.

28/03 ‘No justice’: Widow slams sentencing

The widow of a 38-year-old father said her family had received “no justice at all”, after discovering his young killer could be out of jail as early as May next year.

18/03 Teacher’s vile request to 12yo

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14/02 Affluent suburb now crime ‘epicentre’

His voice cracking, holding back tears, the broken father of a five-year-old girl poured his heart out about a crime crisis in one of Melbourne’s most lavish suburbs.

20/01 Huge update after hospitality boss hits 12-year-old cyclist

Australians have erupted with fury after a driver who hit a 12-year-old cyclist with his Audi escaped with only a traffic fine.

09/01 Update after horror fatal crash

A man who allegedly ran a red light in a stolen car and collided with another car in a horror fatal crash in Melbourne’s innerwest has been charged with manslaughter.

16/12 Awful secret exposed at building company

A building company, still operating despite works stalling and its debts piling up, is being run by a man with a colourful criminal history.

12/12 How ‘rumour’ led to teen’s horrific act

A teenager took part in the vicious stabbing of a man – likened to a “Mexican cartel” style movie – before his house was burnt down, all over an unfounded “rumour” of a $10,000 hit on a woman.

17/09 Nearly 1 in 10 NSW men have faced legal action over domestic, family violence

Almost one in 10 NSW men have faced legal action from police over domestic and family violence, according to a landmark new report.

09/05 The PSOE is studying denouncing García-Gallardo for saying that the PSOE has 145 years "of criminal history"

The Vox leader responded in turn to statements by President Sánchez against the regional laws of Memoria de PP and Vox MADRID, 9 (EUROPA PRESS) The PSOE is considering taking legal action against the vice president of Castilla y León, Juan García-Gallardo (Vox ), for stating that the socialists have "145 years of criminal history" behind them, statements that Ferraz considers intolerable and unhea

12/04 ‘Living nightmare’: Ex-WAG’s pain in prison

A former NRL WAG and reality TV contestant has been threatened with a shiv, regularly deprived of food, and subjected to frequent strip searches after being jailed for stealing $52,000.

10/04 Ex-WAG and reality TV star Arabella Del Busso feels ‘broken and helpless’ as she serves jail time for stealing $34K from employer

“Just because someone applies to be part of a television show … doesn’t mean they’re inviting everyone to tear every aspect of their lives apart.”

10/04 Creepy stalker’s chilling letter to cop

A creep who made false bomb threats to a government building stalked the detective who arrested him, sending a chilling letter to her home address before leaking it to an outlaw bikie gang.

09/04 Man accused of rap group murder plot

A man accused of being involved in a plot to murder members of Sydney-based drill rap group ONEFOUR has been released on bail after agreeing to post a six-figure surety.

25/03 Reason for brother of Olympian’s court blow

The brother of Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley will remain behind bars while he waits to stand trial for a failed $200m drug smuggling plot after successfully winning an appeal to overturn his convictions.

21/03 Disgraced former NBL champion Kendal Pinder’s horrific sexual assaults

A disgraced former basketball star and convicted rapist “hasn’t learned his lesson” despite a sexual criminal history stretching across two continents and back almost 50 years, a court has been told.

21/03 Disgraced NBL star’s horrific sexual assaults

A disgraced former basketball star and convicted rapist “hasn’t learned his lesson” despite a sexual criminal history stretching across two continents and back almost 50 years, a court has been told.

20/03 ‘Mother screaming’: Bikie boss opens up on gym shooting

Watching his mother cradling his dead brother on the floor of a Sydney gym was a catalyst for the man dubbed the Balenciaga Bikie to turn away from life in the underworld, court documents claim.

20/03 Qantas worker’s violent act over love triangle

A Qantas flight attendant who punched her 50-year-old co-worker after finding out she had been sleeping with her ex-partner left injuries that were so bad doctors had to insert titanium screws into the victim’s face.

19/03 ‘Stern response’: Judge blasts serial activists

Two serial climate activists have failed in their bid to have their jail sentences overturned, with a judge saying a “message” must be sent to deter others from unlawful protesting.

18/03 ‘Out of hand’: Mum’s alleged wild night out

A 26-year-old stay-at-home mother was allegedly involved in a brawl at Adelaide’s Hindley Falafel House during a child-free night out with her partner.

01/03 What jail is like for bikie kingpin Tarek Zahed

Stuck in solitary confinement for the past 18 months, with only a discman to occupy his time, former bikie kingpin Tarek Zahed has reassessed his life, his lawyer has told a court.

10/02 First details emerge in ‘traumatic’ CBD shooting

The first details around the blast of chaos and violence that struck Melbourne’s CBD on Friday evening have emerged, with the police arguing the shooting of a man armed with a broken bottle was justified given the threat he posed to officers.

11/01 A phone call sparks an old murder case in this new police drama

With Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo in the main cast, the series captivates with its complex characters and unpredictable twists. It premiered this January 11 on Apple TV+

05/01 Dog eats up over $5,000 in expensive fur-lony

When Clayton Law walked away from an envelope of cash for 30 minutes, he didn’t expect to find it destroyed by his dog when he returned.

02/01 The most anticipated series coming to Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and more in January 2024

From the return of True Detective to the new series by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, we review the most relevant streaming news for the first month of the year

02/01 Aussie singer’s tribute after alleged assault

An X Factor Australia winner and domestic violence prevention advocate has posted a tribute to his girlfriend for support through “the ups and downs” after the pair had charges of domestic violence-related assault against each other dropped.

05/12 Albo’s detainee headache almost over

A political headache over the detention of non-citizens is one step closer to being resolved after the Senate pushed through new laws earlier than expected.

01/12 New rules after X Factor star’s casino fight

The girlfriend of a former X Factor winner and domestic violence prevention advocate has been warned by a magistrate she cannot see him within 12 hours of drinking or taking drugs.

23/11 Mum feared for life in alleged home invasion

A pregnant mum dialled triple-0 in a state of panic thinking she was going to die after four men allegedly broke into her home and stabbed her partner and threatened to kill her.

22/11 ‘No idea’; Magistrates warning to Botany protesters

A serial protester known for his involvement with Blockade Australia has pleaded guilty and another protester has been released on bail following a demonstration that closed Port Botany on Tuesday.

21/11 ‘Daughter of God’: Mum’s disturbing claim

A mother charged over the death of her eight-year-old daughter was previously convicted of failing to provide her with the necessities of life, telling a jury at that trial she was “a daughter of God”.

16/11 Milestone for survivors of Daylesford pub crash

A mother and son who were seriously injured when a car ploughed into a pub in regional Victoria have been reunited nearly two weeks after the tragedy.

10/11 ‘Butchered’: Chilling cold case murder of nurse finally solved

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08/11 Reason car fatally smashed into pub

The lawyer of the man behind the wheel of the car that smashed into the Daylesford pub and killed five people has revealed the driver suffers from insulin-dependant diabetes and needed immediate treatment after the crash.

02/11 Pants mystery in Alameddine’s run from cops

A high-profile member of the Alameddine crime network who fled police with only a shirt on was found again hours later wearing a pair of shorts he found “in a nearby yard or bushland”.

23/10 Ex-Tyrrell suspect accused of sexual touching

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20/10 Disturbing history of child predator revealed

A business owner jailed for groping a child has a history of preying on kids and would regularly drive them to work while drunk, a court has heard.

12/10 ‘Stalked’: Dad’s gross acts after split with ex

An Aussie dad has appealed his sentence over a frightening series of acts in which he tracked his ex-partner’s car and bugged her home, as his criminal history revealed a pattern of behaviour.

04/10 Man led friends to believe he booked a private jet for the best weekend ever — but things were not as they seemed

In scenes akin to the ‘Fyre Festival’ fraud, a young man flew new friends on a private jet for the weekend of their lives — but he was not who they thought he was.

26/09 SCOTUS arguments over word ‘and’ could impact prison sentences

A decision would bring clarity to an issue federal courts haven’t been able to agree on.

21/09 Win for Alameddine’s partner and sister

A widow whose bikie husband was gunned down in front of her has been released on bail after she allegedly helped her partner, an alleged associate of another crime network, evade police.

19/09 Cop denies claims he ‘made up’ threats

The son of former NSW premier Kristina Keneally has denied claims that he “made up” large portions of a statement that wrongfully landed a man behind bars.

12/09 Pub turns away Maori man over face tattoo

A Perth pub has allegedly turned away a Maori war veteran, refusing to serve him over his traditional facial tattoos.

12/09 ‘Lunatic’s’ crime spree in Dusty’s $150k car

A “lunatic” who stole Richmond superstar Dusty Martin’s $150k Range Rover was rammed off the road five hours after the theft by police.

08/09 Man goes to sleep seeing dead man’s face

The three men who callously tortured a man before he fell to his death from a fourth-floor balcony during a drug-fuelled party will each spend less than a decade behind bars, a court has been told.

25/08 What Trump Brings Out in Americans

Plus: Will the Hunter Biden story spell trouble for Democrats?

09/08 Man tries to cook ibis he captured in park

A man has been jailed for capturing an ibis in a public park and killing it before trying to cook the native bird for consumption.

04/08 Man ready to press charges after teenage stepson crashes his car

Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn help with a family dilemma.

03/08 Mum of alleged childcare victim speaks out

The mother of one of the 91 girls allegedly raped by a former Brisbane childcare worker has reportedly broken her silence in a chilling open letter.

02/08 ‘Drunk driver’ sobs upon learning fate

A US woman charged with drunkenly crashing into a golf cart and killing a just-married South Carolina bride sobbed in court Tuesday as a judge refused to release her from jail.

21/06 Elite school worker fighting porn charges

A former employee at a prestigious Sydney girls school, who is fighting allegations he possessed child abuse material at his workplace, will have to wait to find out what evidence police have against him as they continue to conduct investigations on his electronic devices.

16/06 ‘Free of you’: Rape victim’s plea as chef jailed

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13/06 How Brett Andrew Button spent his night in police custody revealed

The man behind the wheel of the bus that crashed and killed 10 wedding guests reportedly spent the night crying in a police cell while repeating, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry”.

20/05 Chilling text after man’s body dumped

A woman who helped dump her friend’s corpse in the wilderness after he died of an overdose in her car lied to the man’s sister, sending a vile text claiming she hadn’t seen him in days.

03/05 Pervert slammed for secret beach recordings

A married man has narrowly avoided jail after he illegally recorded more than twelve women sunbathing on one of Australia’s most iconic beaches for his own sexual gratification.

24/04 Husband of slain woman speaks

The man who found his late wife after she was stabbed to death inside her Sydney unit has revealed the moment his world “stopped”.

21/04 Legal secretary carries $7m drugs on plane

A legal secretary who was “keen to impress” her then-drug trafficker fiancee carried three suitcases’ worth of marijuana on a plane bound for Brisbane for him, a court has been told.

19/04 Young autistic man’s alleged night from hell

An elderly man and accomplished pianist will remain locked up while awaiting trial for allegedly sexually touching a far younger man with autism, a court has heard.

18/04 ’Fatboy’: Ugly scenes as killers jailed

A murdered father raised his hands in defence before he was held down and stabbed to death, a court has heard.

12/04 ‘I kill people’: Notorious family’s threat

A father and son duo from a notorious Melbourne family have confessed to their roles in a car theft, where the younger man threatened: “don’t go to the police, I break legs and kill people”.

15/03 Warning signs of cop killers’ strike

It was the crime that shocked and horrified Australia and left law enforcement reeling as it investigates whether the ambush and killing of police officers at Wieambilla in Queensland could have been avoided.

12/03 Dad ‘kills’ sex offender with moose antler

A US father has walked into a Minnesota police station “covered in blood”, telling police he beat a man with a shovel 15 to 20 times and “finished him off” with a moose antler, according to US court documents.

10/03 Julia Fox ‘stunned, heartbroken’ over dad and brother's arrests

Julia Fox is stunned and heartbroken by the news that her father and her brother were arrested on drug and weapons charges, sources tell Page Six.

09/03 Chilling new theory after gym assassination

The assassination of a dad in front of his 12-year-old son could be retaliation for a gangland shooting last year, an underworld source has claimed.

03/03 Cops’ shock theory after gym shooting

A man shot dead outside a gym in Sydney may have been the victim of a case of mistaken identity.

03/03 Man lost control, killed ‘aggressive’ wife

A retired accountant who fatally strangled his wife in the garage of their western Sydney home has been sentenced to at least five years in jail after a judge found she posed no threat to him at the time despite her abusive behaviour.

24/02 Dramatic moment smirking ‘killer’ arrested

Florida police released dramatic bodycam footage showing the arrest of a teen suspected of fatally shooting three people on Wednesday — including a local TV journalist and a 9-year-old girl.

23/02 Reporter, child gunned down at murder scene

A journalist and a 9-year-old girl in the US have been gunned down by a suspect wanted in an earlier fatal shooting at the same scene, authorities in Florida said.

22/02 Dominatrix didn’t want sex slave to kill: court

A Melbourne hairdresser never intended for her sexual “sub” to brutally kill her boyfriend in the carpark of his Southbank apartment complex, a court has been told.

18/02 Elite school rocked by child porn charges

A former employee at a prestigious Sydney girls school has been charged with possessing child abuse material at his home and workplace and is banned from accessing the internet while on bail.

14/01 Why authorities want to keep tabs on notorious paedophile

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11/01 Influencer caught with sandwich bag of coke

Sydney fitness influencer Arabella Cignetti, 24, will serve a nine-month intensive corrections order after being caught with a “sandwich bag” of cocaine at a Karaoke bar.

11/01 Influencer caught with sandwich bag of coke

Sydney fitness influencer Arabella Cignetti, 24, will serve a nine-month intensive corrections order after being caught with a “sandwich bag” of cocaine at a Karaoke bar.

06/01 Boxing world champ scores legal win

A former world champion boxer has scored a win in court after he was sentenced to jail time for punching a Chemist Warehouse security guard multiple times during a dispute about Covid face masks.