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Subscriber only A Logan woman has learnt the hard way judges and magistrates take offenders bail commitments seriously, after a court heard she will spend six months in prison for dozens of breaches of bail and failures to show up at court dates. Loganlea woman Whitney Joyce Ord, 31, pleaded guilty in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Friday to 22 offences. They included multiple possessions of knives in a public place, possessing drug utensils and possessing dangerous drugs, but by far her most numerous offending was breaching bail conditions, which she did 14 times. She also failed to appear for her court dates twice.
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Subscriber only A Logan woman has learnt the hard way judges and magistrates take offenders bail commitments seriously, after a court heard she will spend six months in prison for dozens of breaches of bail and failures to show up at court dates. Loganlea woman Whitney Joyce Ord, 31, pleaded guilty in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Friday to 22 offences. They included multiple possessions of knives in a public place, possessing drug utensils and possessing dangerous drugs, but by far her most numerous offending was breaching bail conditions, which she did 14 times. She also failed to appear for her court dates twice.
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Subscriber only Police have charged nine prisoners over riots and other incidents at Arthur Gorrie jail during the COVID-19 lockdown. Inmates began damaging their cells - including flooding them and lighting fires - after they were locked in their cells for prolonged periods during a Stage 4 lockdown in September. Damage to Arthur Gorrie jail after a riot last year. Picture: 7 News It was sparked by three academy officers and two Arthur Gorrie officers contracting the virus. Police told News Corp nine prisoners have been charged with offences including riot, lighting fires and for assaulting officers during incidents between August 31 and September 16.