Last year, Richard Pusey, a mortgage broker from Melbourne, was driving his Porsche on a highway when four officers pulled him over for speeding. "There you go. 'Having travelled the world, Lynette is remembered for having a great sense of adventure and has instilled this spirit in her children,' her obituary read. Pusey will face a pre-sentence hearing later on Monday and is expected to be sentenced at a later date. Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Glen Humphris and Senior Constable Kevin King were all also tragically killed on Wednesday night. Last month Richard Pusey pleaded guilty to the rare charge of . "Your conduct in recording the police officers in their dying moments, together with the words you used as you recorded, was not only derogatory and horrible but it was also callous and reprehensible conduct," Judge Wraight said. He is expected to make an application for bail next week. Read about our approach to external linking. Richard Pusey's lawyers had argued the significant media coverage of the case amounted to a hefty punishment in itself. Constable Prestney completed a Bachelor in creative industries at the Australian College of the Arts before joining and was stationed at Boroondara. Her footage showed civilians who rushed to help the police officer telling Pusey to move on. 'Even if he were traumatised, he should've presented himself at the nearest police station immediately following the accident. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 07:35 GMT 24 Apr 2020. The four police were killed on Wednesday evening as they were dealing with the Porsche driver on the Eastern Freeway in Kew. Just moments earlier, three policemen and a police woman pulled over Richard Pusey, a 42-year-old mortgage broker, for speeding in his black Porsche at about 90 mph. We've received your submission. CNN . The police minister, Lisa Neville, said on Friday she had spoken to first responders at the scene. They had parked behind the first police car in the emergency lane. 'They were members of our Road Policing Drug and Alcohol Section and Highway Patrol. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It is alleged he tested positive, so two more officers were called to help in impounding his Porsche. 11:06 AM EDT, Wed April 28, 2021. 'The outpouring of community support to date has been truly remarkable and touching and on behalf of Victoria Police, I thank you for this. Senior Constable King is survived by his wife Sharron Mackenzie, and their three children, William, James and Henry. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Nic White For Daily Mail Australia Pusey had previously testified he felt ashamed about the videos and that he often said offensive things "because that's how [it] comes out of my head". 'It is unknown why he fled the scene, and it would be inappropriate to speculate at this juncture, however he would struggle to argue shock and trauma, which is often raised by accused persons in court, mainly due to his post office conduct of taking photographs of the mayhem,' he said. 'Today when Im spending time with the family members of those deceased officers I can tell you it will absolutely disgust them.'. 15:11 GMT 23 Apr 2020 'We continue to investigate this incident to ensure that we uncover every detail that led to this tragic outcome. An oral drug test on Pusey confirmed he had MDMA and cannabis in his system and the officers called for backup to impound his car. Homicide squad Leading Senior Constable Aaron Price said the police officer was pleading for help while Pusey continued to film her. Police allege Pusey actually handed over the wrong phone, which had already been wiped. Police prosecutor Anthony Albore told the court one of the images submitted didnt even show the damage done to the Porsche. pic.twitter.com/aBKmT6jzSt. However, the senior AFCA manager in charge of the claim, Harry Ganavas, told the court the images attached to the claim were irrelevant and Puseys description of events left him full of revulsion. 'Leaving the scene of the accident considerably escalated the gravity of his offending conduct. "There you go. Puseys phone was seized by investigators and the video, which lasted more than a minute, showed one officer on Puseys Porsche as her arm hung through his sunroof after the truck had crushed her legs. "Four upstanding heroes died on that day and one soulless coward lived," Wayne Gatt said. Each and every one of us will face our mortality one day. Richard Pusey walks on the street after being granted bail in Melbourne on October 16. Miss you forever,' she wrote on Facebook. Constable Prestney, 28, only graduated from the academy in November when he was killed, having joined the force in May 2019. Senior Constables Lynette Taylor and Kevin King, and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney died at the scene. 'To just leave the scene and not render any assistance, it's appalling behaviour in our view.'. The court is yet to make a decision on his bail application. Please try again later. The police officers had pulled Pusey over for speeding and were discussing impounding the Porsche when Mohinder Singhs truck crashed into the officers. The officer and three of her colleagues, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney, died at the scene. After leaving the scene,Pusey allegedly showed the pictures to staff at a Chemist Warehouse in Collingwood on Thursday morning, who then called police. The 42-year-old has already been in custody for nearly 300 days, so he will probably complete his sentence within days. Mr Prestney had only graduated from the academy last November, and was working a short stint with the road policing unit before he was to be transferred to Kew police station. It takes a special person to put on the blue uniform and turn up to work each day to respond to those in need. The Age has confirmed that Mr Pusey is the 41-year-old driver who is in police custody being questioned by homicide detectives after allegedly leaving the . The social media giant did, but the damage had already been done and by Thursday afternoon they were doing the rounds. When his day comes, I hope that he faces the same coldness and the same callousness which he provided my members when they faced theirs, Wayne Gatt, secretary of the Police Association Victoria, told CNN affiliate 7News Melbourne after the verdict. Both of the cars had their flashing lights activated as they questioned Pusey on the side of the road. "This sentence is totally inappropriate of this offending," Mr Schulze told reporters outside court. Pusey allegedly fled, before asking a witness for a ride to his home suburb of Fitzroy. Pusey had previously testified he felt ashamed about the videos and that he often said offensive things "because that's how [it] comes out of my head". He transferred to the Nunawading Highway Patrol in 2018 where the officer in charge described him as 'an older head with a lot of life experience who always made good judgement calls and decisions'. Puseys lawyer did not immediately respond to CNNs request for comment. Read about our approach to external linking. Sign up here. Still, families of the victims were disappointed with the length of the sentence in a case that has stirred huge public anger. Richard Pusey is alleged to have posted photos of the horrific car crash online Four Victoria Police officers were killed after being hit by a truck on Wednesday Pusey is then said to. 'They do it to protect. Two other police officers, Kevin King and Josh Prestney, arrived at the scene shortly after. ', 'In his spare time Josh enjoyed keeping fit and trained for and competed in triathlons. Advertisement We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The mortgage broker had been speeding in his car on a Melbourne freeway last year when he was pulled over by four officers. Pusey previously served a 10-month jail term for offending that included the rare charge of outraging public decency for filming the aftermath of the crash that killed Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King and constables Josh Prestney and Glen Humphris. On Thursday,Victoria Police CommissionerGraham Ashton struggled to contain his anger. Plenty of people took pictures, its all over the internet, man. An Australian man has received a 10-month jail sentence for filming and mocking police officers as they lay dying at a crash scene. The four images each showed one or more of the deceased officers, with the circumstances of their deaths and injuries plain to see. 'Lynette was the primary carer for her sister who had recently suffered a stroke, and this reflected her caring nature, which extended to those she worked with. Copyright 2023 The New Daily. In his sentencing remarks, Judge Wraight stressed that Pusey did not cause the deaths of the four police officers, but that what he did was extremely insensitive and heartless., Tonight, we are blue. She was recognised by the Chief Commissioner for good work while performing duties at the traffic camera office. He confirmed the incident began as a simple speeding check, with officers alleging the Porsche had been travelling at around 140km/h. Richard Pusey, 41, who faces charges of reckless conduct and obstructing justice, applied for bail on Monday. Sign up here. Neville said she was overwhelmed by the publics support of the police force since the accident. Stuart Schulze, the husband of Constable Taylor, said he felt "almost unbearable" pain every time he remembered how his wife was treated in her final moments. She said while the image was offensive, she was not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that it was Pusey and not another person who posted the online review. This story has been shared 136,252 times. 'Each from different backgrounds, each with different life experiences, each with a common goal to keep the community safe. The offence of outraging public decency has rarely been prosecuted in Australia, and the charge carries no set penalty. 'They go where they are needed, without question and without hesitation. Australian police die in motorway lorry crash, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Pusey did not help the victims himself, and instead began a second, longer recording, zooming in on an officers name tag as other witnesses asked him to stop what he was doing. Absolutely amazing. Pusey had been relieving himself when the truck hit about 5.42pm - 36 minutes after Senior-Constable Taylor activated her camera. 2023 BBC. Pusey has pleaded guilty to outraging public decency, driving at speed more than 45km/h over the limit, possessing drugs of dependence, including ketamine and MDMA and reckless conduct endangering . While they were making his arrest, all four were struck by a lorry that had veered out of its lane. A truck towing a trailer veered into the lane and struck the police officers, fatally injuring them. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the days most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. 'I appreciate that, but (I) just couldn't,' he told them. The no-nonsense policeman put on a composed performance as he went into what detail he could about the atrocious night before. Failing to render assistance when people have died carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Four Victoria police victims of horror Melbourne freeway crash named, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. However, police then also discovered Pusey's video and that he had shared it among friends. The next day he was arrested at his home and initially charged with speeding, drug possession and reckless conduct offences. Several devastated relatives also took to Facebook on Wednesday night to post heartbreaking tributes to their loved ones. This story has been shared 117,455 times. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Mr Pusey was arrested at his home in Melbourne hours after the crash on 22 April on the Eastern Freeway. Pusey was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment on April 28, 2021, after they were found guilty of outraging public decency by filming the deaths of four police officers. was found guilty by magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz, using a carriage service to cause offence, the rare charge of outraging public decency, Mohinder Singhs truck crashed into the officers. Together, we grieve for those we lost on April 22 last year. Police say he filmed the scene before fleeing. Images from the April 2020 Eastern Freeway crash that killed four police were attached to a November 2021 complaint Pusey sent to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. The two officers drug-tested the driver, identified as Pusey. 'It's incredible, I've never encountered anything like it,' he told The Project. We will have the plans in place and we will hit the go button and get it done as soon as we can. I felt repulsed and physically ill, actually, at the graphic content of those photographs, Ganavas said during the contested hearing. He made a brief appearance in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Friday morning charged with nine offences including speeding, failing to assist at a crash scene and drug offences. They will face a pre-sentence hearing later on Monday and is expected to be sentenced at a later date. Victoria's Police Minister Lisa Neville previously condemned his actions as "completely sickening and disgusting". She also earned the National Medal first clasp, National Police Service medal and the Victoria Police Service medal fourth clasp. "All I wanted was to go home and have my sushi now and you've [expletive] my [expletive] car.". The head of Victoria state's police union also criticised the sentence. Ernst leaves behind his wife and two children, ages 5 and 2.. "This sentence is totally inappropriate of this offending," Mr Schulze told reporters outside court. 'Lynette had a reputation of going into bat for others and challenging decisions that she believed were unfair. Ashton said four small funerals will be held in the coming weeks for officers, all of which would comply with the current 10-person limit, and the force would make plans for a larger ceremony with full police honours when physical distancing requirements allowed. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The court had heard that Pusey stood over and taunted Senior Constable Taylor as she remained pinned under the lorry. Melbourne man Richard Pusey is facing a dozen charges related to the fatal crash, (l-r) Kevin King, Josh Prestney, Lynette Taylor and Glen Humphris, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. August 9, 2022 - 9:45PM NCA NewsWire After famously filming the horrific Eastern Freeway collision which killed four police officers, infamous Porsche driver Richard Pusey tried to use the photos to make an insurance claim for $2.2 million, a court has heard. 'The maximum penalty is 10 years imprisonments or 1200 penalty units or $198,264 fine.'. Constable Prestney was from Boroondara and working with Nunawading Highway Patrol. Evidence about the AFCA complaint, including reference to Puseys $2.2 million insurance claim, convinced her Pusey had sent the images to the watchdog. Porsche driver Richard Pusey has been found guilty of sending graphic and offensive pictures of a deadly Eastern Freeway crash to a financial services watchdog. The images were attached to the complaint seen by AFCA staffer Harry Ganavas. Melbourne man Richard Pusey has admitted to taunting dying police officers, (l-r) Kevin King, Josh Prestney, Lynette Taylor and Glen Humphris, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The Porsche driver fled the scene on foot while the driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries. The reason Pusey wasn't hurt was because he had been urinating at the side of the road at the time of the crash. 'To flee the scene of an accident is an indictable offence,' Mr Ashton said. 'What was left impressed upon me is what great families they were.'. 'They're obviously shocked, and attempting to come to terms with everything that they've experienced in the last 24 hours. 'She had a great sense of humour and her colleagues will fondly remember seeing her smiling face every day.'. He argued it was the court's duty to "set the appropriate standard" in penalising such behaviour. 'As chief commissioner, to have four officers killed last night with someone who has clearly been driving erratically on the freeway with an extensive criminal history, it disgusts me. Pusey, who uses they/them pronouns, pleaded not guilty to two charges of using a carriage service to cause offence. Richard Pusey, who allegedly fled the scene of a truck crash on Melbournes Eastern Freeway which killed four police officers, is taken away from his Fitzroy property by police. Taylor and King both left behind spouses and children while Humphris and Prestney were new, young recruits. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By The last 24 hours, as terrible as it has been, as devastating as it has been, I must say I love the Victorian community.. Once seen, these images cannot be unseen, she said. Experts say she was likely still alive at the time. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The court heard they asked for $1.5 million in damages for the trauma of seeing the police officers violently killed in the crash. Late on Thursday, Pusey was charged with driving dangerously at speed, reckless conduct endangering life, failing to remain after a drug test, failing to render assistance, fail to exchange detail, possessing a drug of dependence, destruction of evidence and three counts of commit indictable offence while on bail. Richard Pusey, 41, tested positive to drugs at the scene before fleeing on foot Police allege he took photos of the grisly scene and shared them on Facebook One of the dead cops was Josh. First line responders do a remarkable job and I can only think they must suffer some level of cumulative trauma the more significant events they attend, she said. Mr Pusey was allegedly travelling at 149 kilometres per hour while under the influence of methylamphetamine and cannabis before he was pulled over. Images from the crash in April 2020 were attached to a November 2021 complaint sent by Pusey to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). He was remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Friday. 'Initially, he had a medical episode at the scene,' he explained. They do it to make a difference. Another officer is seen laid on the road, surrounded by blood, next to the truck. Richard Pusey has been jailed for sending offensive images of the crash that killed four police officers in 2020.Credit:The Age. Their families will never be the same and our thoughts and prayers are with them.'. A refrigerated truck veered to the left and hit them at 100km/h as they stood in the emergency lane. Senior Constables Lynette Taylor and Kevin King, and Constables Glen Humphris and Josh Prestney died at the scene. Richard Pusey shared images of the aftermath of a deadly 2020 crash. Born in Gosford, on the NSW Central Coast, he left school and became an apprentice carpenter and then a personal trainer. However, police then also discovered Pusey's video and that he had shared it among friends. I dont want any big delays. At 9.40am the next day, Pusey turned up at a Melbourne police station with his barrister where he participated in an interview. Shortly after two highway patrol officers were called to assist at the scene, a large refrigerated truck drove into the four officers. Porsche driver Richard Pusey has been found guilty of sending graphic and offensive pictures of the Eastern Freeway crash that killed four police officers to a financial services watchdog. An investigating police officer told the court the 44-year-old used a graphic photo of one of the bleeding police officers on the roof of the Porsche for their Google profile picture. and Pusey was also fined A$1,000 (557; $774), put on a two-year good behaviour bond, and had his drivers licence suspended. He is survived by his parents Andrew and Belinda, and his brother, First Constable Alex Prestney.'. Pusey was also fined A$1,000 (557; $774), put on a two-year good behaviour bond, and had his drivers licence suspended. They were both workingin the Probationary Constable Extended Training Scheme. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. I really want to convey my thanks and gratitude to those first line responders.. Pusey represented themself in court, cross-examining police about photos of the crash. There was no trial after Pusey pleaded guilty last month to all three charges. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 'Normally, you should be doing what any sensible person would do and that is to render assistance. An Australian man has received a 10-month jail sentence for filming and mocking police officers as they lay dying at a crash scene. All four officers stood outside their vehicles in the emergency lane while Pusey urinated on the side of the freeway. Thanks for signing up! Pusey had made a $2.2 million insurance claim over car, which was valued at $415,000. Richard Pusey walks on the street after being granted bail in Melbourne on October 16. Senior Constable Taylor, 60, had a distinguished 31-year career with Victoria Police, joining in January 1989 and graduating in May of that year. What's he waiting for? A Warner Bros. They were our colleagues, our friends, our squad mates, our family. Mr Ashton said 'to leave the scene is a very, very low act', which was compounded by sharing the photos. "All I wanted was to go home and have some sushi," he added, before using expletives to blame the officers for ruining his Porsche sports car. Porsche driver Richard Pusey will be free from prison in days owing to time served after being jailed for 10 months for sending graphic photos of dying police officers to the financial services watchdog. 'The accused failed to render any assistance to those injured and removed his green Apple iPhone from the driver's side of the foot well of his vehicle and one other Apple iPhone,' the detective told the court. Constable Prestney andSenior Constable King arrived about 5.35pm and got out of their police cars to assist. As the officers were arresting Pusey, a passing truck driver veered into the lane and plowed into their cars on the side of the road. 'There you go. Families and supporters of the police officers criticised the sentence after it was handed down in Victoria's County Court. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the days most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Pusey faced Sunshine Magistrates Court in prison greens on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to two charges of using a carriage service in an offensive manner and two charges of breaching their bail by allegedly reoffending. Pusey had expressed in the complaint how graphic and traumatising the scene was, yet took the unjustifiable risk of sending the images without any warning about the graphic nature to an organisation which existed to help them with their financial concerns, the magistrate found. Before fleeing the scene, Pusey is alleged to have taken several distressing images of their bodies strewn across the road - posting them on his Facebook page, instead of helping to save their lives. The officers had pulled over a Porsche for speeding when a semi-trailer truck collided with them. The Victoria polices memorial Facebook page was flooded with posts on Thursday evening paying respects to the officers, including from past and current police. It represented the worst loss of life in the history of Victoria Police, officials said. The truck driver had a medical episode and is in hospital under police guard, and was still not fit to be questioned on Friday. James Ross/AP. Pusey, 41, was pulled over for allegedly speeding at 140km/h. He noted that Pusey had a history of mental health problems, including a complex personality disorder "which may go some way to explaining your behaviour". In the photos - which Daily Mail Australia has seen but are too graphic to publish - an officer's body is shown on the roof of the black Porsche. 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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use Commissioner Ashton police have still not had the opportunity to interview the truck's driver, saying he 'wasn't ruling anything out'. The images were graphic and offensive, and were sent by Pusey, magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz found on Monday after a contested hearing that began in August. Last month Richard Pusey pleaded guilty to the rare charge of outraging public decency, as well as other offences. Just hearing what they did and the support, the love they showed to the four police officers in that scene, again, gave me comfort that those four brave officers were well cared for on Wednesday night.. Pusey was also convicted of one charge of committing an offence on bail. Flags were also flying at half-mast and landmarks lit up in blue across Victoria on Thursday in honour of the officers. 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He continued to focus on the officers injuries even after other witnesses had covered some of the bodies in blankets, the judge said. The body camera of Senior Constable Taylor also captured Mr Pusey taunting her as she lay pinned under the truck. Pusey had been standing a few metres away and avoided the crash, but afterwards pulled out his phone and began filming numerous videos, some of which ran for more than three minutes. A source at Melbourne Assessment Prison said Pusey went on a rant, in which he denied the allegations against him, The Herald Sun reports. Commissioner Ashton said he had already met with the victims' devastated families. After the collision, Judge Trevor Wraight said in his sentencing, Pusey purposefully walked around the crash site filming and taking photographs of the dying or dead officers while giving a running commentary and zooming in on their injuries. 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