Fei Wei was sentenced to 11.5 years for her significant role in a methamphetamine syndicate, despite her claims of never having used drugs. Judge Kevin Glubb recognized her financial desperation—after her Auckland home-staging business floundered during the Covid-19 pandemic, her debt to loan sharks escalated from $50,000 to $700,000 due to high-interest rates. Wei pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including drug importation and money laundering involving nearly $2 million, after reluctantly agreeing to help the syndicate as a means to escape her overwhelming debt.
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Malachi Subecz inquiry: Failings in child protection case ‘routine’ and still happening, doctor says
Dr. Patrick Kelly, a paediatrician who treated 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, testified that police and Oranga Tamariki often dismissed child abuse evidence without consulting health professionals, leading to tragic outcomes. During a coronial inquest, he highlighted that Malachi's severe injuries contradicted claims made by his caregiver, Michaela Barriball, regarding an accidental fall. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A doctor said that when kids were hurt, the police and social workers didn't always listen to...
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