Articles tagged: Court
Husband whips wife in front of child
A COLAC man has avoided a jail sentence despite whipping his wife with an electrical cord in front of their 3-year-old daughter.
Courthouse attack highlights building’s failings
A MAN will face court early next year after allegedly smashing a window at the Colac Magistrate’s Court this week, in an incident highlighting a need for better security facilities at the court.
Travel agent enters guilty plea in fraud case
FORMER Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff pleaded guilty to 55 fraud-related charges in Geelong Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Alleged drug dealer in jail, co-offender convicted
A COLAC man charged with trafficking the drug “ice”, possessing proceeds of crime and illegal ammunition possession is in custody until Friday when he faces a bail hearing.
Court evacuation after bomb threat
A BOMB threat and an altercation at the Colac Magistrate’s Court this week has put safety concerns about the courthouse in the spotlight.
Colac’s courthouse puts people at risk
A STATE opposition MP has renewed calls for an upgrade to Colac’s courthouse amid safety concerns for people using the facilities.
Businessman gets jail term for drug charges
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff has received a six-month jail sentence for trafficking drugs in Melbourne.
Colac ice addict bashed by inmates in jail riot
A COLAC man will finish a two-month stint in jail next week after suffering a broken nose and other injuries during a prison riot.
Supermarket thief faces jail sentence
AN APOLLO BAY man who stole more than $64,000 from a supermarket he worked at will spend the next three months in jail.
Councillor confident of beating conflict of interest charges
COLAC OTWAY SHIRE councillor Chris Smith says he’s confident a court case will show he’s innocent of alleged conflict of interest charges.
Farmer fined $20,000 over starving animals
A FORMER Colac district farmer has lost $20,000 in fines after failing to properly feed and maintain his herd of 150 cattle.
Colac woman jailed for car smash attack
A COLAC woman who repeatedly drove her car into another woman’s leg has copped an 18-month jail sentence.
Ageing court house a public risk: lawyer
A LAWYER says ice-affected people at Colac’s outdated police station and court could be a security threat to the public, police, lawyers and judiciary.
Two men off to prison for domestic violence
COLAC’S magistrate has sent a clear message to family violence offenders by sending two Colac district men to jail.
Man jailed for Winchelsea killing
A WINCHELSEA man will spend at least six years in jail after the Supreme Court found him guilty of killing another Winchelsea man.
No justice for alleged rape victim
A FORMER Colac woman fears she will never get justice against the man she says raped her in an Elliminyt orphanage four decades ago.
Court will broadcast bushfire case
THE Supreme Court will broadcast the first day of a Colac district bushfire court case live on the web.
Black Saturday class action going to trial
A COLAC district Black Saturday class action will go to trial against a power distributor after an attempt to resolve the dispute failed.
