Notorious one-punch killer punished for heroin use while on parole
Kieran Loveridge, known for his role in a high-profile one-punch killing, has been convicted of heroin possession while on parole. He admitted to using drugs during a court appearance after police found heroin at his home. Loveridge has been sentenced to a community correction order and is required to continue treatment for his addiction.
- ▪Kieran Loveridge pleaded guilty to possessing heroin at Mount Druitt Local Court.
- ▪He was previously incarcerated for over a decade for the 2012 killing of Thomas Kelly.
- ▪Loveridge was granted parole in 2024, which expired in May 2026.
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