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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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