Jail time for escort who stole $25k

AN ESCORT has been jailed after stealing three cars and $25,000 worth of goods from a client who failed to pay her.

Shari Emily Renee Williams, 27, faced Murgon Magistrates Court on three counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, one count of stealing, one count of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count of driving without a licence.

Police prosecutor Barry Stevens said on September 7, the client picked up Williams from Murgon and took her to an address in Taromeo, north of Blackbutt.

The victim and the defendant went into a shed on the property for some time,” Sgt Stevens said.

“At about 11pm, the victim left the defendant inside the shed and went to the dwelling to go to sleep.

“She then contacted her cooffender to come and pick her up.”

Sgt Stevens said the co-offender and another man arrived at the property a short time later.

“She indicated to the co-offender to steal items from the property,” Sgt Stevens said.

“They then stole $25,000 worth of electrical items, a welder and other car products.

“They piled it into a Volkswagen van and the three of them stole three cars.”

Magistrate Pink said she took into account that the substantial amount of stolen goods were recovered, and that Williams assisted in the process.

For the charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, Williams was convicted and sentenced to prison for 12 months.

For the charge of stealing, Williams was convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

For the charge of unlicensed driving, Williams was convicted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, and prohibited from holding a driver’s licence for six months.

For the possession of amphetamine she was convicted and not further charged.

She will be eligible for parole on December 28, with six days of pre-sentence custody declared.