Event Brief
NT police officer on trial for allegedly perverting justice
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: A jury heard police officer Karol Jarentowski allegedly pressured his former partner to drop aggravated assault charges.
WHO: Karol Jarentowski
WHAT: A jury heard that Jarentowski repeatedly attempted to pressure his former partner into dropping aggravated assault charges, including by threatening her child support.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:17 AM ET
WHERE: Northern Territory
WHY: He is accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice by pressuring his former partner regarding aggravated assault charges against him.
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