Scammer escapes jail

Jesse Hemi, 25, faced multiple charges including burglary and obtaining by deception in the Ashburton District Court, with victims seeking $4200 in reparation for her scams through Facebook marketplace. Hemi’s scam involved listing items for sale, receiving payment, and then not delivering the goods, totaling $570 stolen. Despite a plea for leniency due to family responsibilities, Hemi may face home detention or jail time upon sentencing in December. Troy Eurypides Trevor Wiki-Arapeta, 27, pleaded guilty to drink driving after a golf match celebration, blowing 691 micrograms of breath alcohol, and is set for sentencing in January. Raymond Henare, 35, who stole from supermarkets, received a final warning from the judge, facing jail time if reoffending, but was given a chance to turn his life around with a come up if called upon sentence. Clifford James Duckmanton, 41, was charged with drink driving on a zero alcohol licence despite passing a drug test, highlighting the strict guidelines for alcohol consumption while driving.

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