Jordanna Schriever

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Jordanna Schriever |Eva Blandis |Daniel Keane

Former professional cyclist Rohan Dennis has been handed a two-year suspended sentence over an incident which resulted in the death of his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins outside their suburban Adelaide home in December 2023. Dennis, 34, previously pleaded guilty to an aggravated charge of creating likelihood of harm over the death of Ms Hoskins, who was struck by a car driven by her husband, outside the couple's Medindie home, in Adelaide's inner north.

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Jordanna Schriever

A First Nations teenager experiencing mental ill-health who took his own life after being released on home detention bail "would have been better placed had he not received bail" and remained in prison, a coroner has found. The teen died on September 14, 2019, just three days after being released from the high dependency unit (HDU) in Yatala Labour Prison, in Adelaide's north, on September 11, 2019.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jordanna Schriever

Two Victorian men who were labelled "muppets" for attempting to import more than 100 kilograms of cocaine worth $17 million into South Australia have had their jail terms more than doubled on appeal. Rayn Sadik, 20, and Yousif Al-Asadi, 23, were jailed for three years with a non-parole period of 18 months in South Australia's District Court in January, but the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions appealed that sentence, suggesting it was "manifestly inadequate".

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jordanna Schriever

Charges have been dropped against a father who was accused of falsely claiming his child was undergoing cancer treatment to raise money – but the child's mother now faces 72 charges. Court documents allege the mother deceived people, or dealt with money to a value totalling more than $20,000. The mother is scheduled to enter pleas when the matter returns to court in August.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jordanna Schriever

A judge has labelled an Adelaide father who shook his 21-day-old baby, causing fatal injuries, as shameful for not seeking medical care for the boy. WARNING: This story contains details that readers may find distressing. If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0Ashley John McGregor was found guilty of the manslaughter and criminal neglect of baby Alvin after a trial by judge alone earlier this year.