Wollongong Local Court processes separate criminal matters

Wollongong Local Court heard two distinct criminal cases on October 21 involving different defendants.

Brooke Little, 39, pleaded guilty to aggravated break and enter and common assault following an incident in Windang on April 23. Little broke into a 79-year-old man's mobile home, demanding water while causing significant damage to his property, including a $1,600 television. The victim reported the home invasion to emergency services after Little smashed kitchenware and entered his living space.

In a separate matter, Lorretta Maree Karn, 37, pleaded guilty to drug supply, possession, and dealing with proceeds of crime. Following a police investigation, authorities discovered over 115 grams of cocaine at her Dapto residence. Defense counsel argued that Karn's involvement in drug dealing was driven by mental illness and extreme financial pressure, describing her descent into crime as a ‘death by a thousand cuts’.