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| Estranged wife charged with conspiracy to murder union boss John Setka | Estranged wife charged with conspiracy to murder union boss John Setka |
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| Former lawyer Emma Walters to face court next week after allegedly trying to acquire a firearm, police say | Former lawyer Emma Walters to face court next week after allegedly trying to acquire a firearm, police say |
| The estranged wife of John Setka has been charged with conspiracy to murder the Victorian union leader following a police search on Wednesday. | The estranged wife of John Setka has been charged with conspiracy to murder the Victorian union leader following a police search on Wednesday. |
| Nine newspapers first reported on Wednesday, and other media confirmed, that the former lawyer Emma Walters has been charged after allegedly attempting to acquire a firearm and making threats to kill a man earlier this month. | Nine newspapers first reported on Wednesday, and other media confirmed, that the former lawyer Emma Walters has been charged after allegedly attempting to acquire a firearm and making threats to kill a man earlier this month. |
| A spokesperson for Victoria police confirmed charges had been laid. | |
| “Investigators executed a search warrant at a residential address in Footscray on Wednesday, 29 March where they seized a mobile phone,” the spokesperson said. | “Investigators executed a search warrant at a residential address in Footscray on Wednesday, 29 March where they seized a mobile phone,” the spokesperson said. |
| “A 46-year-old Footscray woman has subsequently been charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder, incitement to acquire a firearm and make threats to kill.” | “A 46-year-old Footscray woman has subsequently been charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder, incitement to acquire a firearm and make threats to kill.” |
| The alleged target was reportedly Setka, the Victorian secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. | The alleged target was reportedly Setka, the Victorian secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. |
| Walters has been contacted by Guardian Australia for comment. | |
| She told The Age newspaper that she denied the allegations. | |
| “I’ve been handcuffed today, I’ve dealt with the allegations that have been put to me,” she said. | “I’ve been handcuffed today, I’ve dealt with the allegations that have been put to me,” she said. |
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| Walters has been released on bail to face Melbourne magistrates court on 5 April. | Walters has been released on bail to face Melbourne magistrates court on 5 April. |
| Setka was also contacted for comment. |