Assaults And Violence Offences

Man Jailed For Unprovoked Attack Over Note On Door

A NEIGHBOUR just wanting peace and quiet was assaulted for his troubles. And one of the men involved was jailed for his unprovoked attack. The 46-year-old mine worker had left a note on a neighbour’s door explaining that his partner was ill and that he was on nightshift. About 4.45pm on May 30 this year several people, including Andergrove resident Christos Panagakos, knocked on the victim’s door holding the note asking what it was all about, the Mackay Magistrates Court was told. Panagakos ripped the security screen door from its hinges, stepped forward and punched the man in his head several times, prosecutor Sheena...

Murder Charge Over High-Rise Fall

POLICE will allege Tumara Cousins’ fatal high-rise fall earlier this month came after a soured drug deal for $21,000 of methamphetamines.

New information of his terrible death came to light today as police brought charges of murder, robbery charges and drug possession against Christopher Cairns before the Southport Magistrates Court.

Road Rage Leaves Family in Fear

A FAMILY of five feared for their lives as a driver tormented them on a major highway in a wild road rage incident.

Bryan Clerk David, 27, believed a father driving another car had cut him off, so he performed a dangerous maneuvre as two lanes moved on to the Centenary Hwy.

Stabbing Victim had History of Alcohol-Fuelled Rages

A JURY which convicted a Gold Coast tiler of murdering his defacto wife in a violent domestic confrontation should have been told the victim allegedly had a history of alcohol fuelled rages, a court heard today.

Richard John Vollmer, 38, has always maintained he was acting in self defence when he repeatedly stabbed Alissa De-Monie, including 10 times in the back, at their Burleigh Heads home two years ago.

Accused Surfers Paradise shooter granted bail

The man accused of shooting a father-of-three who was walking with his family in Surfers Paradise last December has been freed on bail.

Rick El Masri, 35, is charged with shooting Hylton Miller, 42, on December 4 last year after he fired a handgun indiscriminately from balcony of an apartment of high rise Circle on Cavill.

Bail Refused For Alleged M1 Gunman

A MAGISTRATE who was urged not to bow to the ‘hot breath of public opinion’ over a Gold Coast shooting spree has refused bail for an accused M1 gunman.

Greg Stolz | December 10th, 2010 | Courier Mail

Mahan Gheisari, 27, appeared in Southport Magistrate’s Court today charged over the drive-by shooting at a young couple on the M1 last Saturday night. The female passenger was showered with glass as the bullet smashed through the rear window.

Property Deal Led To ‘Death Threats’

Allegations of underworld death threats and real estate scams on the Gold Coast’s “Millionaires Row” have been aired in court.

Resident Rod Lambert yesterday told the court that he feared for his life after alleged threats from a high-profile real estate agent and Ken Lacey.

Kiwi & Australian Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder

A KIWI and an Australian have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Gold Coast cannabis dealer who was strangled in a robbery gone wrong.

Two New Zealand men, David Galloway and Malakai Lui, both 20, and Australian Dustin Johnston, 37, faced a murder trial in the Queensland Supreme Court over the death of Daniel Dwyer, 46.