Bikie gang 'tipster' is wife of AFL
starBy Sean Fewster and Deborah Buckskin with Fabian Francis.
October 06, 2006 01:00am
A WOMAN who put her AFL footballer husband "on the straight and
narrow" is the police officer at the centre of corruption
allegations linked to outlaw bikie gangs.
Deborah Lee Buckskin, who was married to former Port Adelaide player
Fabian Francis, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court
yesterday.
Prosecutors will allege Buckskin, 34, of Greenwith, is one of a
group of people involved in passing on government information to
motorcycle gangs.
The Advertiser has learned Buckskin worked as a patrol officer at
the Tea Tree Gully police station, northeast of Adelaide, until
Wednesday. She was then arrested and suspended from duty.
Officers at that station yesterday said she was "on indefinite
leave".
Buckskin and Francis married in 1999 and he said at the time that
"she's put me on the straight and narrow and helped me a lot".
It is believed the two are now separated.
Chief Inspector Chris Zanker, prosecuting, filed documents with the
court charging her with one count of being a public officer who
exercised her power or influence to secure a benefit for another
person.
Morrie Bails, for Buckskin, asked that the case be adjourned. "There
are others involved in this matter, and they have been listed to
appear in December, but I'm seeking a date later than that," he
said.
Magistrate Kym Forrest remanded Buckskin on bail to appear again in
November. She will enter a plea to the charge in December.
She is one of six people allegedly involved in the handing out of
confidential information to outlaw motorcycle gangs.
It is understood the arrests resulted from intelligence that
revealed wives and girlfriends of gang members sought employment
within the police, the Motor Registration Office and the Lands Title
Office.
Officer in court over bikie claim
October 05, 2006 05:51pm
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A 34-year-old Adelaide policewoman has appeared briefly in court
accused of passing confidential information to bikie gangs.
Deborah Lee Buckskin came before the Adelaide Magistrates Court
today charged with abuse of public office.
"It is alleged the offence relates to the release of confidential
information," a police spokeswoman said before Ms Buckskin's court
appearance.
"It is further alleged the information released was provided to
people engaged in organised crime with connections to motorcycle
gangs."
Ms Buckskin was remanded on continuing bail to appear in court again
in November when declarations in the case will be filed.
She was also ordered to answer the charge in December.
Ms Buckskin was taken into custody yesterday after a joint operation
involving the police anti-corruption branch and the organised crime
investigation branch.
Five other people were also arrested, including three men aged 24,
25 and 38, who were all charged with aid and abet the abuse of
public office.
A 30-year-old man was charged with firearms offences and a
24-year-old man was charged with cultivating cannabis.
They will granted police bail and will appear in court over the next
few weeks.
Cop accused of being bikie spy
By Chris Salter
October 05, 2006 01:00am
A SOUTH Australian police officer has been arrested for allegedly
handing out confidential information to outlaw motorcycle gangs.
The woman, 34, who is based at a northern suburbs station, was
arrested yesterday and charged with abuse of public office.
She was suspended from duty and will appear in the Adelaide
Magistrates Court this morning.
The officer was one of six people charged yesterday following a
joint operation by the police Anti-Corruption Branch and Organised
Crime detectives.
Confirming the arrests last night, a police spokeswoman said it was
alleged the "abuse of public office offences relate to the release
of confidential information".
"It is further alleged the information released was provided to
people engaged in organised crime with connections to motorcycle
gangs," she said.
The Advertiser understands the operation was triggered by
intelligence revealing girlfriends and wives of outlaw motorcycle
gang members had deliberately sought employment throughout the South
Australian public sector to obtain confidential information.
This included seeking positions with police, the Motor Registration
Office, the Correctional Services Department, the Courts
Administration Authority and the Land Titles Office.
Police also suspect female associates of motorcycle gang members
have successfully applied for jobs within utility organisations
Telstra and electricity and gas providers.
Once they have been employed and obtained security clearances, the
women have had access to the details of such items as drivers'
licences, motor vehicle registrations, property ownership, criminal
records and the location of prisoners.
Police surveillance has found that such information has been
provided to motorcycle gangs, which have been able to use it for
criminal purposes, such as extortion and drug dealing.
The arrests yesterday followed a concerted effort by police to clamp
down on the increasing prevalence of outlaw motorcycle gangs across
South Australia.
A spokesman for Police Minister Paul Holloway said he had not been
given any information about the charges.
Opposition police spokesman Rob Lucas called on the Government to
reveal the extent of the corruption involving outlaw motorcycle
gangs.
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