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Bail refused for Hay man

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Krista Schade

05 March 2026, 9:11 PM

Bail refused for Hay man

57-year-old Hay man Grahame John Franks remains in custody following an appearance at the Griffith Local Court on March 5.

Magistrate Pauline Wright ruled that bail should continue, with the next appearance scheduled for April 9

Franks is facing a slew of charges, following his arrest in Hay last December.

Charges include multiple counts of production, possession, and dissemination, one count of procuring a child under 14 for unlawful sexual activity, possession and dissemination of bestiality material and firearms charges.


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