Felicity Dear

PIJF Court Reporter at Otago Daily Times

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Man sentenced for wearing T-shirt with gang insignia

5 days ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsCentral OtagoA man wearing a Head Hunters T-shirt near Clyde said he was not a gang member and his get-up was showing support for drag racing. Benson Conrad Jefferey, 43, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday after earlier admitting charges of displaying gang insignia, possessing cannabis and three charges of disqualified driving.
Oamaru man charged over ‘horrific offences’ named

6 days ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear |Nic Duff

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsNorth OtagoAn Oamaru man’s 24-hour crime spree has been labelled as "horrific" by police. Tanera Malachi Otene, 27, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday facing three charges of assault with intent to injure, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two charges of burglary. The crimes are alleged to have occurred on May 6 and 7.
Man admits Cosy Dell sex attack

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA Dunedin man has admitted breaking into a Cosy Dell flat and sexually violating a woman but denies other charges. The 36-year-old appeared in the Dunedin District Court this morning and pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual violation and one charge of burglary but denied strangulation and a third charge of sexual violation.
Dunedin sportsman set for trial on serious domestic violence charge

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

Wednesday, 7 May 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA high-profile Dunedin sportsman, accused of serious domestic violence, is set to go to trial in August. The man did not appear in the Dunedin District Court this afternoon, but was represented by his lawyer.
Owner allegedly punched in face

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

Wednesday, 7 May 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinCrimeA Dunedin business owner allegedly punched to the ground by a drunk man says he was shocked by the assault. Jasmeet Madan owns Ferry Indian Street Food in Moray Pl and was there on Monday when an intoxicated man allegedly damaged one of his statues. He and a staff member ran outside and told him to ‘‘move on’’.
Owner of ‘emaciated’ dead dog named

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandA dead dog was found with sunken eyes, a gaunt face and skeletal body after the owner left him tied up and starving for weeks. Stacey James Mikara, 39, appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday and admitted failing to ensure his dog received treatment to alleviate unnecessary pain or distress.
Tethered dead dog was ‘emaciated’

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandA dead dog was found with sunken eyes, a gaunt face and skeletal body after the owner left him tied up and starving for weeks. Stacey James Mikara, 39, appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday and admitted failing to ensure his dog received treatment to alleviate unnecessary pain or distress.
Teen driver serious after traffic light crash

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA teenage driver who crashed into a Dunedin traffic light was taken to hospital in a serious condition after being cut from the vehicle. Sgt Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said emergency services attended the single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hillside Rd and Burn St yesterday morning.
Drunk assaults Dunedin restaurant owner

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinAn “extremely intoxicated” man had to be pepper sprayed after allegedly chasing a woman down a Dunedin street before punching a restaurant owner in the face. Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said police were called to Moray Pl at 2:10pm yesterday after a member of the public approached a man lying in a public windowsill to see if he needed medical attention.
Sex offender appeals sentence

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Felicity Dear

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsDunedinA man who was jailed for sexually abusing a girl dozens of times when he was a teenager has appealed his sentence in hopes of getting home detention. Jamie Michael Eder, 48, was jailed for two years five months after he pleaded guilty to sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection — a charge which represented dozens of incidents with the same victim.