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Offender Databases Kelsey Carrington

Kelsey Zoltan Carrington

Alias

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Offences

Gang rape of a 17 year old girl on May 26th 1994
Firearms and methamphetamine convictions in 2008

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

James Bristow was the lead offender
Henry Padlie

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1965

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced in the High Court at Whangarei to 12 years
Released on parole June 2003
Sentenced to 6 years 4 months in November 2008 for the firearms and other charges

Background
Northern Advocate story here
A Northland beneficiary was yesterday jailed for six years and four months for commercial drug dealing. Kelsey Carrington, 43, of Moerewa, appeared in the Whangarei High Court for sentencing on charges of possessing methamphetamine and cannabis for supply and sale, possessing drug utensils, a firearm and explosives, and four charges of receiving stolen property. He was arrested during an operation aimed at identifying drug dealers in the Far North between November 2006 and April 2007.

Carrington was identified through about 2000 text messages relating to drug dealing he sent and received. Police issued a search warrant at his Moerewa home and recovered 14.2 grams of methamphetamine - some of which Carrington tried to conceal between his legs - as well as an airgun and ammunition, $15,575 cash and some stolen property. He initially denied the charges, but pleaded guilty before the start of his trial on November 4. His lawyer, Peter Kaye, said a discount should be allowed for Carrington's guilty plea. Drug tests conducted on his client at Ngawha Prison continued to show negative results.

Crown prosecutor Mike Smith said Carrington should not get much discount for pleading guilty on the day his trial was due to go ahead. Justice Paul Heath said Carrington had an appalling criminal history, and had spent a good part of his life behind bars. Any sentence, he said, must hold Carrington accountable for the harm his actions inflicted upon the community, to denounce his conduct and deter others. Justice Heath fixed a starting sentence of five-and-a-half years for the lead charge of possessing methamphetamine for supply, and increased it by 10 months. He was sentenced to between 18 months and two years on the other charges, but those are concurrent to six years and four months. Justice Heath also ordered forfeiture of cash recovered from Carrington's home, a Holden Commodore, drug utensils, an airgun and ammunition.

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