Woman facing 62 charges allegedly sent death threats to senior politicians
A Western Sydney woman allegedly threatened to kill NSW Labor minister Jihad Dib, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, independent federal MP Allegra Spender and 15 others, NSW Police say.
Jasmine Baker, a 36-year-old woman from Western Sydney, has been charged with 62 offenses, including 18 death threats, 23 incidents of stalking and intimidation, and eight letters sent through the postal service with the intent to menace, harass, or offend. The charges against Baker, who was arrested at her home in Constitution Hill, stem from letters allegedly sent to five politicians, including Andrew Charlton and Josh Burns, as well as to 2GB presenter Mark Levy and former president of the Australian Jewish Association, David Adler, over a five-year period from 2021 to 2026.
Police obtained DNA evidence that proved Baker's involvement in sending these threatening letters. Despite the defense's argument that Baker had not followed through on her threats, the judge denied her bail, citing the potential risk to the community and the escalating nature of her alleged offenses.
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