A western Sydney woman has been refused bail after being charged with 62 offences over an alleged campaign of threatening and abusive letters sent to prominent organisations, public institutions and individuals.
The alleged recipients reportedly included the Sydney Jewish Museum, Lakemba Mosque and Sydney radio station 2GB. Politicians, private individuals and government agencies at the local, state and federal levels were also allegedly targeted.
Jasmine Amanda Baker, 36, was arrested by detectives at a home in Constitution Hill shortly after 6am on Wednesday, August 5.
She was taken to Parramatta Police Station and charged following an investigation conducted by the NSW Police Security Investigation Unit, which operates within the Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command.
Strike Force Established After Large Volume of Letters
NSW Police established Strike Force Eckon in May 2026 after authorities became aware of what they described as a large volume of letters being sent to various organisations and individuals.
According to police, the correspondence was directed to an exhibition space in Darlinghurst, a place of worship in Lakemba, politicians, individuals, a media organisation and multiple government agencies.
Subsequent reporting identified some of the alleged recipients as the Sydney Jewish Museum, Lakemba Mosque and radio station 2GB.
Police have not publicly released the letters or disclosed the precise wording allegedly sent to each organisation. It is therefore unclear whether every recipient received the same material or how the alleged correspondence was divided between them.
Electronic Devices Seized During Earlier Search
Detectives executed a search warrant at the Constitution Hill property on July 16, several weeks before the arrest.
Police said a number of electronic devices were seized from the premises during that operation.
Following further inquiries, detectives returned to the property on August 5 and arrested Baker.
Police allege the letters were abusive and purported to have been written by another person. The claims concerning authorship and the contents of the correspondence will be tested through the court process.
Breakdown of the 62 Charges
Baker was charged with 62 offences in total.
The charges include 19 counts of sending a document threatening death or grievous bodily harm.
She also faces 14 counts of stalking or intimidating another person with the intention of causing fear of physical harm in a domestic context, together with another 10 personal stalking or intimidation charges.
Six charges relate to the alleged use of a postal or similar service to menace, harass or cause offence.
Police also laid 10 counts of making a false accusation with the intention of causing another person to become the subject of an investigation.
The remaining charges include allegedly using a false document to influence the exercise of a public duty, dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception and using a false document to obtain a financial advantage.
The number and seriousness of the charges do not establish guilt. Prosecutors will be required to prove each alleged offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Bail Refused
Baker appeared before Parramatta Local Court after being refused bail by police.
She was subsequently denied bail by the court and remains in custody. The matter was adjourned and was expected to return to court on August 13.
Court reporting indicated that prosecutors alleged the threatening correspondence began several years ago and escalated in its frequency and nature by 2026.
No plea or final determination has been reported. Baker remains legally presumed innocent unless and until found guilty.
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 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.
The reported inclusion of Jewish and Muslim institutions, a media organisation, politicians and government agencies indicates that the alleged correspondence was not confined to one religious, political or institutional group.
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
The prosecution will present evidence supporting the individual charges as the case proceeds through the court system.
That evidence could include the letters themselves, postal records, electronic material seized during the search and any information investigators claim connects the accused to the correspondence.
The defence will have an opportunity to challenge the evidence and respond to each allegation.
Until that process is completed, the charges remain unproven allegations.
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.
Further details may emerge when the matter returns to court.