Former Catholic Brother Charged With Additional Indecent Assault Offences in Newcastle

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A former Catholic Brother has been charged with additional historical indecent assault offences allegedly committed in the Newcastle region.

In 2012, Strike Force Georgiana detectives commenced investigations into alleged child indecent assaults committed by a former Catholic Brother.

As part of inquiries, an 84-year-old man was charged in March 2017.

Following further inquiries, strike force detectives arrested the man, now aged 88, at a correctional facility at Silverwater yesterday (Monday 17 August 2020).

He was charged with three counts of indecent assault on a male.

The charges relate to alleged assaults against a boy in the early 1970s.

The man was remanded in custody to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday.

Police Receive Tip-Off During Murder Investigation, Woman Arrested Over Alleged Drug Supply Across Hunter

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A woman will face court on Wednesday charged with alleged ongoing drug supply across the Hunter.

She was arrested at Silverwater Gaol earlier in the month on July 2nd, after police received information about the ongoing supply of methylamphetamine and cannabis in the Hunter, whilst investigating a murder.

Strike Force Lirki was established to investigate the death of a 36-year-old man at Cessnock in September 2018.

A 34-year-old man was charged over the death and remains before the courts.

The 33-year-old woman was charged with three counts of supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis and one count of supply indictable quantity of prohibited drug.

She is due to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 15th July 2020.