Woman sentenced over cannabis after grabbing officer in Lavington
A Lavington woman was sentenced after grabbing a senior constable to hinder her partner Jarrah Maksymow's arrest and possessing cannabis. She pleaded guilty to hindering police and drug possession and was ordered to do 60 hours of unpaid work plus pay a $250 fine.
Lavington woman Josie Marie Hancock admitted she hindered police who were trying
to arrest her partner Jarrah Maksymow.[1]Soon after police knocked on the
door for Jarrah Maksymow, his partner began to scream.[1]Officers arrived at
a Lavington home with a warrant for Jarrah Maksymow and Hancock refused to let
them inside.[2]Hancock told officers she had drugs in the house.[2]
Police saw her move toward a coffee table where a bong and cannabis sat and
forced the door open.[2]As the first officer entered, Hancock grabbed him and
pulled him onto a couch, then screamed at police as they arrested Maksymow.[2]Hancock, 32, grabbed a senior constable and screamed at police during her
partner’s arrest in regional New South Wales.[2]Officers deployed capsicum
spray because of her aggression.[2]She pleaded guilty on October 28 to
hindering police and possessing a prohibited drug.[2]She was ordered to
complete 60 hours of unpaid work and fined $250.[2]
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On 21 September 2026 the County Court jailed Duy Duc Dao and Quoc Vinh Tran, both 36, for 12 years and six months each for growing 8,805 cannabis plants at Toolamba. The crop weighed 5,180 kg. Each must serve eight years and four months before parole.
Charged 2Plants destroyed 8,805Cannabis 5.18 tPrison 12 years 6 months
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