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Former NRL star arrested, charged by police over alleged $140k crypto theft
Former Panthers and Dragons star Trent Merrin has been charged for allegedly stealing $140,000 worth of cryptocurrency, after police raided his Wollongong home. Code Sports reported that the former Blues and Kangaroos forward was charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception. Merrin’s Barrack Point house on the NSW south coast was raided on Tuesday morning, with police seizing electronic devices for forensic examination. NSW Police commenced an investigation late in 2024 after allegations the cryptocurrency had been stolen from an account of a 29-year-old man. Merrin was arrested and taken ... (full story)