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A 34-year-old mum fronted Townsville Magistrates' Court on Monday after she went clubbing all night last February, leaving five of her eight kids alone, after a babysitter she had tried to organise didn't show up.
Premium Content Subscriber only A SERIAL offender with an "atrocious" criminal history has again been jailed after he attempted to enter a woman's car while she was refuelling at a Townsville service station. Frank James Bowman Shepard faced the Townsville Magistrates Court from prison and pleaded guilty to 11 serious offences including attempt to unlawfully enter a vehicle, evasion, obstruct police, driving without a licence, driving unregistered, uninsured and with number plates suspected of being stolen. He further pleaded guilty to several drug offences including possessing property su...
Crime 7th Apr 2021 9:11 AM Premium Content Subscriber only From a mum-to-be who stole a pram and perfume, to a teenager who caused a food fight, these pregnant ladies have faced a court for the crimes they've committed. MARKAYA JAY BARSLEY A PREGNANT woman was busted attempting to steal baby clothes from a Townsville store and was later found in possession of a sawn off shotgun. Markaya Jay Barsley Amory pleaded guilty to five offences including possessing a firearm and stealing from Myer at Stockland Shopping Centre. The court heard she was in the company ...
Premium Content Subscriber only ONE of the children accused of breaking into the home of Jennifer Board just days after she was killed called a Magistrate a "dumb c-nt" as he was denied bail. Police were forced to restrain the 15-year-old boy as he screamed, stomped his feet and threw his body and fists against the glass dock after Magistrate Vivian Keegan told him he would remain in custody. "I just want to go home," the boy said, his voice breaking as he wiped tears from his eyes. "I've been in the watch house for over 24 hours. I want to go home.