A man with a debt to pay and a habit to feed played “shopkeeper” in a commercial methamphetamine operation which led to a record drug bust in Taranaki.
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The victim was on his hands knees when Pearce threw more than 15 uppercut punches, connecting at least 10 to the man’s face. He then kneed the victim in the head around five times, kicked him in the stomach and spat on him. As the man lay on the floor, Pearce than began the head-stomping while repeatedly stating he was going to kill him. Pearce was wearing leather boots during the attack. Another flatmate attempted to intervene but was pushed out of the room by Pearce, who then continued to kick and punch the victim. Police were called to the address and Pearce told the officer “everything was fine”, a summary of facts stated.
A former gang member has taken issue with his four-year jail sentence for robbery and assault charges and warned a judge his support network might be gone by the time he gets out.