Photo: NZ HeraldThe man who was jailed for threatening to spike infant formula in blackmail letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers has been denied parole. The Parole Board has decided Jeremy Hamish Kerr "remains an undue risk to the community". "News of Mr Kerr's activities had far-reaching effects not only for Fonterra but for New Zealand as a whole," Parole Board panel convenor Judge C Blackie said. Judge Blackie said issues relating to the drug offending had not been fully resolved. The board was of the view that Mr Kerr remained an undue risk to the community and parole was therefore declined.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 18, 2019 21:11 UTC