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    Charges laid in swabbing scandal

    Just released from NSW Police.

    Thursday, 24 November 2011 02:54:56 PM
    Casino and Racing Investigation Unit detectives have charged three men following investigations into allegations of corruption in the NSW harness-racing industry.
    About 8am today (Thursday 24 November 2011), officers attached to Strike Force Tairora executed search warrants at addresses in Plumpton, Leura, Bossley Park and Woonona, north of Wollongong.
    As a result of this operation, police arrested:
    • A 48-year-old Leura man, who was charged with 38 counts of agent receive corrupt benefit. He was refused bail to appear in Lithgow Local Court today (24 November 2011).
    • A 45-year-old Woonona man, who was charged with eight counts of corruptly give/offer agent benefit. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on 20 December 2011.
    • A 24 year-old Plumpton man, who was charged with 10 counts of corruptly give/offer agent benefit. He is expected to be granted conditional bail, with a court date yet to be set.
    These arrests follow extensive investigations by police into alleged race-fixing and corruption in the harness-racing industry.

    Strike Force Tairora comprises detectives from the Firearms and Organised Crime Squad’s Casino and Racing Investigation Unit.
    Investigations are continuing.

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    Something happening at last , although undoubtedly there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Naturally , all charged are presumed innocent until proven otherwise , but does anyone know OFFICIALLY the names of those charged. I don't see in this release there is any order for suppression of the names.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Summers View Post
    Something happening at last , although undoubtedly there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Naturally , all charged are presumed innocent until proven otherwise , but does anyone know OFFICIALLY the names of those charged. I don't see in this release there is any order for suppression of the names.
    Greg bennett has been stood down. Doesn't say why..

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    Quote Originally Posted by bbd View Post
    Greg bennett has been stood down. Doesn't say why..
    Greg also lives at Woonona

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Summers View Post
    Something happening at last , although undoubtedly there is a lot going on behind the scenes. Naturally , all charged are presumed innocent until proven otherwise , but does anyone know OFFICIALLY the names of those charged. I don't see in this release there is any order for suppression of the names.
    I just read this by Chris Roots on the Sydney Morning Herald website -

    'A NSW premier harness racing driver, a trainer and a former Harness Racing NSW steward have been charged in relation to an alleged race-fixing and corruption scandal.
    The steward appeared in Lithgow Local Court this afternoon and was granted conditional bail on 38 counts of agent receive corrupt benefit. He was ordered not to contact four people until he appears in Downing Centre Court on December 8...'


    Read more: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...124-1nwlp.html & http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horserac...124-1nwj4.html
    Last edited by coldshot; 11-24-2011 at 07:26 PM. Reason: correct links

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Rainmaker View Post
    Greg also lives at Woonona
    With respect , so do 10,882 other people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bbd View Post
    Greg bennett has been stood down. Doesn't say why..
    Because he is under investigation now thats no surprise

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    "They cited Australian Harness Racing Rule 183 which states a driver may be directed not to drive or take part in a race "pending the outcome of an inquiry, investigation or objection, or where a person has been charged with an offence"."

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Summers View Post
    With respect , so do 10,882 other people.
    While you're at it with the Australian Bureau of Statistics website why not see how many of those 10,882 are licenced participants of HRNSW and aged in their mid forties, then tell me how many people you come up with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Rainmaker View Post
    While you're at it with the Australian Bureau of Statistics website why not see how many of those 10,882 are licenced participants of HRNSW and aged in their mid forties, then tell me how many people you come up with.
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