New Zealand escort Anahera Marino sentenced to 16.5 months for stealing $2,500–$10,000 from clients, drug possession, and other offenses.

An escort in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, Anahera Marino, was sentenced to 16-and-a-half months in prison for deceiving clients into giving her access to their phones, then stealing $2,500 and $10,000 from their accounts. Police also found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and $3,500 in cash at her home. She faced additional charges for an unpaid tyre bill and had a long criminal history, including multiple breaches of supervision and a 10-month absconding period. Despite seeking home detention to repay victims through continued work, courts denied the request, citing her high risk of reoffending and lack of insight.