A 36-year-old woman from Western Sydney, Jasmine Baker, has been charged with 62 offences including 18 threats to kill, 23 stalking and intimidation charges, and other related offences. Police allege she sent death threat letters to five politicians, including NSW Labor minister Jihad Dib, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, independent federal MP Allegra Spender, Parramatta federal MP Andrew Charlton, and Macnamara federal MP Josh Burns.

Additional alleged targets include 2GB presenter Mark Levy and former president of the Australian Jewish Association, David Adler. The investigation began in May 2026 when Strike Force Eckon, part of the Counter Terrorism & Special Tactics Command, started probing a large volume of abusive letters sent to multiple recipients.

The police prosecutor stated there is DNA evidence linking Baker to the letters, which were sent over a five-year period from 2021 to 2026. Authorities noted the nature of the alleged offending had escalated, with several letters sent in 2026.

Baker was arrested at her home in Constitution Hill and denied bail, with the court noting that the concerns "can't be addressed by what's being offered." Her lawyer revealed she is the sole carer for her mother, who has multiple health conditions, and that Baker has a history of trauma from an event in 2018 for which she had been medicated.

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ABC Australia News