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Former client of St Paul’s Prevention Rehabilitation jailed following IBAC investigation
A former client of St Paul's Rehabilitation Prevention was convicted in the County Court of Victoria yesterday and sentenced to two months and fourteen days imprisonment, followed by a two year community corrections order, after an investigation by Victoria’s independent anti-corruption commission, IBAC.
Patricia Martin pleaded guilty to one count of perverting the course of justice and five counts of trafficking.
The charges follow IBAC’s Operation Murano, an ‘own motion’ investigation that centres on the conduct of a rehabilitation coordinator providing misleading information to the court to assist persons before court.
The investigation has resulted in 20 persons being charged with offences including attempting to pervert the course of justice, trafficking in a drug of dependence and fraud-related offences.
Operation Murano is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about corrupt conduct associated with St Paul’s Prevention Rehabilitation, or related bail and court support services, is encouraged to contact IBAC on www.ibac.vic.gov.au or 1300 735 135.
Media contact: media@ibac.vic.gov.au or 0427 480 840
