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Subscriber only A man has been charged with affray and assault after coward-punching a passer-by and attacking police in Byron Bay on the weekend. About 11.30pm on January 23, a 34-year-old man and an unknown woman were standing on the corner of Jonson and Bay Sts near the Quicksilver shop. The man was verbally abusive and threatening towards the victim, a male who was walking with two other people, minding their own business. The accused was attempting to fight with the victim, who did not become involved at any time. According to police, the victim and two other males attempted to move away from the accused and not engage in any violence.
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Subscriber only A Lismore woman accused of fraudulently transferring thousands of dollars from the bank accounts of her parents and her employer has had her case adjourned again. Louise Karen Jarrett, 46, appeared before Byron Bay Local Court on Wednesday as a hearing over allegations she fraudulently withdrew money from two separate bank accounts continues. Ms Jarrett has previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception. It is alleged Ms Jarrett conducted fraudulent withdrawals of two separate Summerland Credit Union accounts in Bangalow on the morning of October 20, 2018. Police will allege $66,637 was taken between the two alleged offences, and a two-factor authorisation was used for both transactions.