Court

Nurse pocketed patient prescriptions

A WOMAN has been found guilty of stealing prescription medication from a Yarrawonga hospital, while working as a nurse last year. The woman, who was 25 years old at the time of the offences, will need to complete 100 hours of unpaid community service...

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12 May 2021

Court

Man who hid in dam to avoid police disputes charges

A WANGARATTA man has denied some allegations including that he allegedly entered multiple properties of people not known to him in Wangaratta in search of his ex-partner. The 40 year old man appeared via Webex in custody at the Wangaratt...

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11 Jan 2021

Court

Farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

A FARMER who operated cattle farms in Laceby and Greta West has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to animal cruelty. The man in his 70s appeared in the Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court this week via Webex, and admitted failing to treat numerous...

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22 Jan 2021

Court

Farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

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22 Jan 2021

Court

DNA results may prove offender’s role in burglary

DNA evidence is likely to determine if a man was responsible for assaulting a woman during an aggravated burglary in Wangaratta last year. The Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court last week heard the offender and a co-accused, who is still unidentified...

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11 Jan 2021

Court

Sentence adjourned for woman with “appalling” criminal history

A 21 year old woman who set fire to a stolen car, and also led police on a high speed pursuit through Wangaratta this year, will face Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court for sentencing in February next year. The offender appeared in custody via Webex at...

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30 Dec 2020

Court

Writ filed against CFA over alleged bullying

A FORMER professional firefighter from the North East has launched legal proceedings against the CFA, alleging in a writ filed in the Supreme Court that he was the victim of multiple episodes of bullying which contributed to ending his decade long...

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21 Dec 2020

News Court

Guilty plea on fatal crash

A TRUCK driver has pleaded guilty to charges of culpable driving causing the deaths of Bundalong mum Amanda Kilmister and her 12 year old son Harrison, a student at Cathedral College Wangaratta, in a head-on collision near Brimin two years ago. Ryan...

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16 Dec 2020

News Court

Alleged drug trafficker refused bail

A WANGARATTA magistrate has refused bail to man facing multiple drug offences after a police search of his property allegedly located 13 cannabis plants as well as seeds, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia last Friday. The Mansfield man appeared...

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08 Dec 2020

News Court

Guilty plea on fatal crash

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16 Dec 2020

News Court

Alleged drug trafficker refused bail

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08 Dec 2020

News Court

Alleged kidnapping and assault trio cases adjourned

Two men and a woman accused of allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 19 year old victim earlier this year have had their matters adjourned until next year. Two of the offenders appeared in custody via Webex in the Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court last...

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07 Dec 2020

News Court

Court hears 22 witnesses to give evidence

UP TO 22 witnesses could give evidence at a future committal next year in the case of a man who is accused of allegedly raping a woman at a Wangaratta massage parlour earlier this year. The 46 year old appeared in custody via video link at the...

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07 Dec 2020

Community

‘TRAGIC, GRISLY END’

DARCY McNamara was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in jail with a non-parole period of 14 years for his role in the murder of Wangaratta man Nathan Day, which was described as a ‘tragic and grisly end’.

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22 Oct 2020

Community

Crash victim needs 24hr care

A 30 year old woman who crashed into another vehicle near Wangaratta during 2017 resulting in her former partner being unable to walk or communicate properly, will likely serve time in jail.

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20 Oct 2020

Court

Defence calls for time served in Dunn case

THE defence barrister for Phillip Dunn, who pleaded guilty to assisting Darcy McNamara in the murder of Nathan Day in Wangaratta, has submitted Dunn should be released on time already served.

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18 Oct 2020

Community

Time already served in prison enough for ‘serious offending’

A SHEPPARTON man involved in the severe bashing of a victim in Wangaratta has been sentenced to 195 days imprisonment as time already served.

NEM Author >

13 Oct 2020

Court

More come forward against alleged rapist

A MAN accused of allegedly raping a woman at a Wangaratta massage parlour in March this year is now facing further allegations as three more people are likely to press charges.

NEM Author >

04 Oct 2020

Court

Murder trial off

AFTER months of discussion to schedule a jury trial for Phillip Dunn over the alleged murder of Wangaratta man Nathan Day, Dunn has pleaded guilty to the charge of assisting an offender.

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27 Sep 2020

Court

Knife point carjacker jailed

A 20 year old Wodonga man who held a knife to a terrified woman in Wangaratta’s Big W carpark and stole her vehicle last year has been jailed for at least more three years.

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06 Sep 2020

Community

Jail sentence after driving offences

A 23 year old Wangaratta man who was pursued by police on two different ocassions for driving and riding dangerously was yesterday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of six months.

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13 Aug 2020