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domestic violence charges dropped lockhart river mayor
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- Domestic violence charges against Lockhart River mayor Wayne Butcher were dismissed on 2026-05-12.
- Butcher was arrested in June 2024 and had been contesting allegations for nearly two years.
- Prosecutors offered no evidence, leading to dismissal in Cairns Magistrates Court.
- Butcher has served as mayor since 2012 and is a prominent advocate for Cape York Peninsula communities.