/ 30 November 2022

Croc star charged over chopper death

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

Matt Wright is the croc-wrangling star of hit TV shows Outback Wrangler and Wild Croc Territory, but now it’s Top End police who’ve done the wrangling after a warrant for his arrest was issued on Monday. The 43yo handed himself into Darwin police yesterday and has been charged with numerous offences, including perverting the course of justice, destruction of evidence, and interfering with witnesses over the death of his friend Chris Wilson in February. Better known as ‘Willow’, the 34yo died in a helicopter crash in the NT’s West Arnhem Land while collecting crocodile eggs. Wright is the 3rd person arrested over the incident but “strenuously denies” any wrongdoing describing it as a “tragic accident”. The others are pilot Michael Burbidge who’s facing 4 charges, including fabricating evidence, and former senior police officer Neil Mellon who’s charged with 35 offences, including disclosure of confidential information. Wright has been released on conditional bail and will face court this morning. 

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