He was released in July last year on various conditions. He breached his conditions the day he was released. There were numerous further breaches, including testing positive for methamphetamine, cannabis and alcohol. He was jailed again in January this year. Following his release he failed to comply with conditions again and was arrested in Northland for driving and other offending. He was jailed in February and released on July 4. His original parole conditions expire on July 23. Turi had been assessed by a Health Assessor at the Department of Corrections, who concluded he was at high risk of violent reoffending.
Maarten Holl/Stuff
Palmerston North council officials stay mum on public meeting U-turn stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
He was arrested in July 2020 after police saw a vehicle speeding along Main St, Palmerston North. Police found him walking away from the vehicle with the keys in his pocket, but he refused to undergo alcohol checks. He was stopped while driving a ute, with two passengers, on October 11, giving a reading of 654 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. He had two previous convictions for drink-driving in 2017 and 2018. While he could have been sentenced to community detention, the sentencing judge thought a more serious punishment was needed due to the seriousness of the offending. In a decision released in June, High Court judge Justice Matthew Palmer said the sentence was excessive.