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Offender Databases Tawhia Hughes

Tawhia Addison Hughes

Alias

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Offences

Beat 41 year old Sydney Victor Wells to death for no reason in December 2005 at Otangarei, Whangarei.
Was on bail at the time and committed another serious assault while on remand

Victims

Stanley Wells

Offender Affiliations

Eruera Shortland

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1989

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 6 years with a 4 year minimum non-parole period in May 2007

Background
NZ Herald story here
Northern Advocate story here

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