Strike Force Established After Large Volume of Letters
A Sydney woman has been denied bail following her arrest on Wednesday, August 5, after facing 62 charges related to a campaign of threatening correspondence. Jasmine Amanda Baker was taken into custody by detectives shortly after 6:00 AM at a residence in Constitution Hill and subsequently appeared before Parramatta Local Court.
The Investigation
leading to these charges was conducted by the NSW Police Security Investigation Unit, which operates under the Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command.
Police indicated that the correspondence targeted a diverse range of recipients, including an exhibition space in Darlinghurst, a place of worship in Lakemba, politicians, private individuals, a media organisation, and multiple government agencies. While specific wording has not been released to the public, the scale of the alleged campaign prompted a coordinated police response.
Breakdown of the 62 Charges
Baker faces a total of 62 offences under New South Wales law, comprising allegations that escalated in frequency and nature by 2026. Prosecutors allege the threatening correspondence began several years ago but intensified over time.
The most serious charges include 19 counts of sending a document threatening death or grievous bodily harm. Additionally, she faces 14 counts of stalking or intimidating another person with the intention of causing fear of physical harm within a domestic context, alongside another 10 personal stalking or intimidation charges.
Other allegations involve six counts relating to the alleged use of postal services to menace, harass, or cause offence. The charge sheet also includes 10 counts of making a false accusation intended to cause another person to become the subject of an investigation.
The remaining charges allege the use of false documents to influence public duties and dishonestly obtaining financial advantages through deception. These offences collectively form the basis of the current prosecution, though no plea has been entered and no final determination has been reported.
Electronic Devices Seized During Earlier Search
Detectives executed a search warrant at the Constitution Hill property on July 16, several weeks prior to Baker’s arrest. During this operation, police seized a number of electronic devices from the premises for further examination.
Following these initial inquiries and subsequent investigations, detectives returned to the property on August 5 to execute the arrest. Police allege that the letters involved in the charges were abusive and purported to have been written by another person rather than the accused.
Threats Reportedly Crossed Community Lines
The organisations reportedly caught up in the alleged campaign represent very different sections of Sydney society. The Sydney Jewish Museum is a cultural and educational institution dedicated to preserving Jewish history and documenting the experiences of Holocaust survivors.
Lakemba Mosque is one of Australia’s best-known Muslim places of worship and serves a large community in Sydney’s south-west. 2GB is a major commercial talk-radio station based in Sydney, representing the media sector.
The reported inclusion of Jewish and Muslim institutions, alongside a media organisation, politicians and government agencies, indicates that the alleged correspondence was not confined to one religious, political or institutional group. This breadth of targeting has drawn significant attention to the case.
Authorities have not announced any terrorism charges. The involvement of officers from a counter-terrorism command does not by itself mean the accused has been charged with a terrorism-related offence.
What Happens Next
Bail was denied by police before she appeared before Parramatta Local Court, and the court subsequently refused her bail request. She remains in custody while the matter is adjourned for a return date expected on August 13.
Court reporting indicates that Baker remains legally presumed innocent unless and until found guilty of any charge.
The case has attracted attention because of the number of alleged offences, the seriousness of the reported threats and the range of institutions said to have been targeted.
Until that process is completed, the charges remain unproven allegations.