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Offender Database Michael Ratima

Michael Dean Ratima

Alias

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Offences

Rape, assault, stabbing

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

John Gillies
Nevara Raheke
Warren Te Hei

Gang affiliations

Mongrel Mob

Age

Born 1971

Current Location

Was at large in Napier

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to just 3 years for rape in the early 90's
Cumulative 6 year sentence for stabbing a prison guard in 1993
Cumulative 2 year sentence for stabbing another inmate in August 1996
Paroled at "final release date" May 2000
Later charged with kidnapping and assault of another woman but those charges later withdrawn
Had been recalled August 2000, released again December 2003

Background
From this NZ Herald story;
Michael Dean Ratima, 29, was jailed for rape and had six years added to his sentence for stabbing a prison officer with a chisel.

One of the four Mangaroa prison inmates that was paid compensation in 2000. See article here

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