Jake Drage has arrived back in WA
/Geraldton's Jake Drage has arrived back in WA after leaving an Indonesian prison just over a week ago.
He posted on Everything Geraldton after his release about looking forward to getting back to Geraldton, his mates and memories of how "life was so sweet".
Jake has spent 9 months in prison in Indonesia following the tragic death of a woman during a motorcycle accident Jake was involved in.
In a media release yesterday announcing the pending arrival of Jake Drage, family spokesman assisting Jake and his mother Tiena, Chris Gabelish, said it was "finally some good news."
Jake Drage is home after 9 months in a Java prison. More in #9NewsAt6 @9NewsPerth #9Newscomau https://t.co/WCH7xbPdec
— Tracy Vo (@Tracy_Vo) April 21, 2015
Jake Drage returns to Perth after 9 months in an Indonesian prison @TenNewsPerth pic.twitter.com/4l416CoH1h
— Beau Pearson (@BeauPearson) April 21, 2015
Geraldton man Jake Drage is finally home after serving a 9 month jail term in West Java over a fatal motorbike crash. Hear what he has to say and why he can't wait to go back, tonight at 6.
Posted by Seven News Perth on Tuesday, April 21, 2015
The video below was taken of Jake back in December while in prison. He still had high spirits back then.
**message from Jake Drage**Hey everyone i hope you had an amazing christmas with family & friends enjoying the food and making the most of them fine aussie summer days with beaches bbq & beers. Never taking a moment for granted.My highlight was mum & king kong (josh) comming to see me with some familiar holiday foods like prawns, potatoe salad & my favourite mums trifle!I also got to talk to my brother boy Will Anderson on the phone, and i was planning on making few calls yesterday (boxing day) but 4 prisoners esxaped so we're on lockdown atm.I cant wait to see all your lovely faces sometime in the new year weither its as early as febuary or as late as december, im not to sure yet thanks to the prosecutors who appealed for a higher sentence for the second time now after him losing the first time. My case is now being sent to the highest court in Indonesia where hopefully we will win again and be found not guilty and released☺Anyway have a Happy New Year everyone, stay safe and i will see you all soonXoxo
Posted by Joshua Hamilton on Saturday, December 27, 2014