Cape York Weekly FREE – #021 | Monday, February 15, 2021
Editor: Matt Nicholls 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
JOSH FIGHTING FIT
This time last year, Josh Balodis was 150kg and desperate to turn his life around. The 36-year-old rejoined the Cape York Boxing Academy in Weipa and got himself fit through sheer hard work and determination. Next month, he will step into the ring for his first official fight. Story – Page 17
Less than 100 days jail for Vincent Edwards
Slap on the wrist By MATT NICHOLLS
THE man who ran over Michael Bowden in Weipa while high on ice will spend less than 100 days in prison after he pleaded guilty in court last week.
Vincent Edwards, 26, will be eligible for parole in early May after being sentenced at the Weipa Magistrates Court on Wednesday. His 20-year-old victim was likely killed “almost immediately” when he was struck by a car driven
by Edwards, 26 on Northern Avenue on June 9, 2018 – the weekend of the Weipa Fishing Classic. Magistrate Jacqui Payne heard that Edwards, a father of one, was aware he had hit a person, but did not stop and drove on to go fish-
ing, despite passing an ambulance. Edwards pleaded guilty to failing to remain at the scene. He was handed a nine-month jail term but will likely spend less than 100 days behind bars. Police were unable to charge
him with more serious offences and the fail to remain charge carried a 12-month maximum sentence at the time of the incident. It has since been changed to a maximum of three years. Continued – Page 2
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