Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Sixth Person Charged Over Alleged Murder of James Callahan

 BY PETER HYSLOP

A sixth person has been charged over the alleged tragic murder of James Callahan at Hamilton in November last year.

Yesterday afternoon police stopped a vehicle on Albert Street in Lambton, where a 39-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station. She was charged with murder, principal in the second degree.

Officers say inquiries are ongoing under Strike Force Mannum. Five people are already before the courts. They include three men aged between 27 and 43, and two women.

James Callaghan. Picture by Sandie Callahan via Facebook