Charges laid in swabbing scandal

[Karloo Krew]

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.

[David Summers]

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.

[bbd]

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..

[The Rainmaker]

Greg bennett has been stood down. Doesn't say why..

Greg also lives at Woonona

[David Summers]

Greg also lives at Woonona

With respect , so do 10,882 other people.

[The Rainmaker]

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.

[David Summers]

Not making any comment with matters before the courts etc. , just looking at past stats. , but can you spot the difference in the following NSW Driver's Premierships?

2006/7 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0607

2007/08 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0708

2008/09 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0809

2009/10 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0910

2010/2011 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=1011

2011/2012 (to date) http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=1112

[Danno]

desperate time call for desperate measures? I think not this has been going on for a while, not just this season.

[ringman]

Yes david it sticks out like a sore thumb, just a guess my money is on he will be charged with tipping to a group of punters who cleaned up big time

[racefair]

Not making any comment with matters before the courts etc. , just looking at past stats. , but can you spot the difference in the following NSW Driver's Premierships?

2006/7 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0607

2007/08 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0708

2008/09 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0809

2009/10 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=0910

2010/2011 http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=1011

2011/2012 (to date) http://www.harness.org.au/nsw-premie...ason_name=1112

The stats on the Trainers Premiership from year to year is also interesting.