Charges dismissed against officer accused of helping Mama Hooch family

Friday 5 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 5 Sep 2025, 12:31pm

A police officer has had charges dismissed after being accused of accessing a national intelligence database to help the family of Danny and Roberto Jaz. The Jaz brothers were convicted of drugging and violating more than 20 women at Mama Hooch and Venuti between 2015 and 2018.

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1. RNZFri 5 Sep 2025, 11:49am

   Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family has charges dismissed (opens in new tab)

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2. The Press via RNZFri 5 Sep 2025, 12:09pm

   Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family has charges dismissed after 10 years (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 5 Sep 2025, 12:31pm

   Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family cleared (opens in new tab)