Brief

Sam Wood transferred to high‑profile prison after bail denial

The former Bachelor contestant was shifted to a high‑security facility following a domestic‑violence charge.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:24:49 GMT

Reality TV personality Sam Wood was transferred on October 13 to Wolston Correctional Centre, a high‑security prison in Wacol that houses high‑profile detainees, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

What happened

Wood, 46, was taken into custody on October 3 after being charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation following an alleged attack on his wife, Snezana, while they were holidaying in Noosa. He was initially moved to Brisbane Correctional Centre on Thursday before being shifted to Wolston, which is used for high‑profile prisoners and those on remand.

What the reports add

The article notes that Acting Magistrate Janelle Boegheim heard details of the alleged assault during a bail hearing in Maroochydore, where Snezana told police she feared for her life. The magistrate recorded that Wood allegedly threw his wife into a wall twice, choked her and caused her head to hit the floor. Wood denied the strangling allegation but admitted to pushing his wife away.

What was said

Boegheim said, “While keeping a firm hold of [Snezana], he has thrown her to the ground, and whilst on the ground, held her throat, gripping tighter and restricting her airway, preventing her from breathing.” Wood’s lawyer, Mathew Cuskelly, said he would apply for Supreme Court bail but gave no further comment.

How it came about

Wood’s bail denial and prison transfer follow earlier coverage by Felo News on October 9, which reported his initial move to Brisbane Correctional Centre after the magistrate refused bail.

Key facts

Sam Wood was transferred to Wolston Correctional Centre on October 13, 2026. (smh.com.au)
He faces charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation after an alleged attack on his wife in Noosa. (smh.com.au)
Acting Magistrate Janelle Boegheim denied his bail in Maroochydore Magistrates Court. (smh.com.au)