A woman from Western Sydney has been accused of making death threats against several prominent figures, including NSW Labor minister Jihad Dib, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, independent federal MP Allegra Spender, and 15 others, according to New South Wales Police.
Court documents acquired by the ABC detail the 62 charges against 36-year-old Jasmine Baker, who was taken into custody at her residence in Constitution Hill on Wednesday morning.
The charges include 18 counts related to threats to kill, 23 counts of stalking and intimidation, eight counts of using the postal service to menace, harass, or offend, and 10 counts of making false statements.
Police allege that Baker sent letters containing death threats to five politicians, which included Parramatta federal MP Andrew Charlton and Macnamara federal MP Josh Burns. Additionally, she is accused of sending threats to 2GB presenter Mark Levy and David Adler, the former president of the Australian Jewish Association.
The investigation, conducted by Strike Force Eckon from the Counter Terrorism & Special Tactics Command, began in May 2026, focusing on a large number of “abusive” letters sent to various recipients. The court documents indicated that there are a total of 23 alleged victims in this case.
During a hearing at Parramatta local court on Wednesday afternoon, Baker was denied bail. The police prosecutor presented DNA evidence suggesting that Baker had sent the threatening letters over a span of five years, from 2021 to 2026. They noted an escalation in the nature of her alleged offenses, with many letters sent within the year 2026.
According to the court documents, approximately 60 percent of the letters attributed to Baker were reportedly sent in 2026.
Baker’s defense attorney requested bail, asserting that although the allegations were serious, there had been no physical follow-up to the threats made. “There’s been no follow-up physical stalking… it all seems to be just causing harm and disruption to people’s lives, which is serious,” her lawyer stated.
The defense also highlighted that Baker is the primary caregiver for her mother, who suffers from various health issues, and that her Centrelink payments are vital for their housing arrangement with Housing NSW. Furthermore, her lawyer mentioned that Baker had experienced a traumatic event in 2018 for which she had previously received medication.
Despite the defense proposing strict bail conditions, including daily check-ins with police and surrendering her passport, Judge Emma Manea ruled that these measures were insufficient to mitigate the potential risk to the community. “I simply cannot be satisfied… in terms of the facts alleged and the unacceptable risk of endangering the community,” Judge Manea stated. “It can’t be addressed by what’s being offered and bail is refused.”
According to NSW Police, Baker also directed threatening correspondence to various organizations, including a place of worship in Lakemba and an exhibition space in Darlinghurst. She faces additional charges for impersonating a victim using false documents to influence public duty, obtaining financial advantage through deception, and another count of using false documentation for financial gain.
The case has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and Baker is scheduled to appear in court on August 13.
