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Wrongfully convicted man Andrew Mallard dies in Los Angeles
Andrew Mallard, the WA man who spent over a decade in jail for a murder he did not commit, has died in the United States.
- by Phil Hickey
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Jailed Perth tech tycoon Zhenya Tsvetnenko tries again for bail
A Russian-born technology tycoon who allegedly took part in a multi-million dollar text message scam in the United States is still trying to get out of jail in Perth ahead of an extradition hearing.
- by AAP
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Brit faces deportation from WA after half-a-million dollar invoice fraud
A British man faces deportation from Western Australia after being sentenced to a three-and-a-half year jail term over a fraud involving almost $530,000.
- by AAP
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Perth DJ faces US court after being charged with kidnapping
A Perth DJ and former member of Pride WA's board of management has fronted a US court over claims he tried to grab a child out of his mother's arms.
- by Hannah Barry and Elizabeth Creasy
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Almost two-thirds of Perth lockup detainees are on meth: Study
Data captured in Perth over the past 20 years has given an extraordinary insight into how methamphetamine use among police detainees has soared over that period, while heroin use has plummeted.
- by Phil Hickey
Courts
Police find massive jewellery stash, suspected stolen, in CBD
Police have seized about 900 pieces of jewellery, suspected of being stolen, after searching an address the heart of the city.
- by staff writers
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USA
Former Pride WA board member's US kidnapping charge 'out of character'
A former member of Pride WA’s board of management has been arrested and charged in the US for attempting to kidnap a young boy last week.
- by Hannah Barry
Crime
Wealthy Perth businessman who set fire to Bunnings building in $20m insurance scam jailed
Wealthy Perth businessman, Hossean Pourzand, will spend five years behind bars for orchestrating a fire that nearly destroyed the former Bunnings headquarters, in an attempt to claim $20 million in insurance.
- by Heather McNeill
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Perth insurance broker who stole hundreds of thousands sentenced to jail
Sergio Amaranti was found guilty of dishonest conduct after he diverted 51 client refunds, totalling $199,391, to his personal accounts.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Knives, needles, screwdrivers among 1400 weapons seized at WA courts
Pocket knives, syringes, screwdrivers and even credit card knives were among more than 1400 weapons seized off people at WA's two biggest court buildings last year.
- by Phil Hickey
Police
16 police cars respond to violent brawl in Kings Park
Sixteen police cars were called to break up a violent brawl involving up to 100 people in Kings Park last night, Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has revealed.
- by Phil Hickey