Northland police chase: Jail term for fleeing driver who shot at officers stands
9 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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The High Court has declined an appeal against the sentence of a man who shot at police in Whangārei during a pursuit. Photo / NZME
The High Court has declined an appeal against the sentence of a man who shot at police in Whangārei during a pursuit. Photo / NZME
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Jeffery Cassidy shot at police several times during a pursuit in Whangārei and after guilty pleas, he was sent to jail for seven years.
Photo: Supplied / Customs
Auckland man Isaiah John Te Hira, 32, and Canadian national The-Hoang Thai, 25, were involved in smuggling 469 kilograms of meth hidden in car parts in 2019.
In August 2019, a sea freight container arrived in Auckland from Bangkok containing car parts in which the drugs were stored.
About 8kg of the drug was placed in 60 different electric motors.
Customs seized the drugs and the men were arrested soon after.
Te Hira was charged with importing and possessing meth for supply, while Thai was charged with possession of meth for supply.
Today in High Court at Auckland, the public gallery was packed with Te Hira s partner, friends and extended family.
Auckland man Isaiah John Te Hira and Canadian national The-Hoang Thai were involved in smuggling nearly half a tonne of meth hidden in electric motors in 2019.
One travelled from a faraway continent hoping to pay off debts belonging to his girlfriend's dad.
Another was promised $50,000 to help deliver what turned