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Social media contacts involved in sex, threat charges
A 20-year-old Waikuku man has admitted a series of threatening and sex charges, involving social media contacts.
Man bashed for defending sister’s honour
A man who defended his sister’s honour when she was receiving unwelcome attention in a city bar was put in hospital by the punching and kicking that followed.
Custody remand for Brighton bashing accused
A 19-year-old arrested on charges related to the bashing of an elderly man in New Brighton Mall has been remanded in custody at an appearance in the Christchurch District Court.
Total honesty from cannabis grower facing jail
With total honesty, Paul William Carson announced before his sentencing that he would not be changing anything about his cannabis-using lifestyle.
Custody remand after car chase
A man facing charges over an alleged police pursuit in Shirley early today was remanded in custody after an appearance in the Christchurch District Court.
‘Insane behaviour’ brings jail term
A 38-year-old meth-user, described as “utterly lawless” and a danger to the community, has been jailed for 18 months by a judge who was amazed that the man’s driving had not killed someone.
Shoplifting financed drugs habit
A brazen shoplifter who was stealing trolley-loads of expensive goods to pay for his drugs habit will serve an extra year in jail.
Meth-user jailed for rape of girl
A long-term meth-user with what probation called “an abominable history of violence” has now been jailed for nine years for the rape of an adolescent girl.
Jailed blackmailer claimed ‘sex addiction’ as motive
A clinical psychologist has ruled out “sex addiction” as the motive for a 22-year-old’s manipulation and threats that led to charges of blackmail and fraud.
Jealousy fuelled arson attack on house
Seven people were inside the Christchurch house where Anthony Bruce O’Riley threw a Molotov cocktail in a fit of jealous rage.
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