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The fight occurred inside the Hero Kebab shop in Rockhampton.

A drunk man annoyed police were more interested in his intoxication levels rather than a dispute over $20 assaulted two police officers during his arrest.

Premium Content Subscriber only A man accused of assaulting a child and ripping the child’s shirt, was on a suspended sentence at the time of the alleged offending. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made a bail application on May 12 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court. Defence lawyer Brendon Selic said his client would be contesting some of the allegations, particularly the ripping of the shirt. Police prosecutor Zoe Melksham said the defendant was at risk of committing further off...

Premium Content Subscriber only A man who has been accused of contacting a woman 19 times from prison with one attempting to get her to withdraw her complaint to police spent 321 days in custody before being granted bail. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, applied for bail on May 12 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court. He has one charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice and 18 breach domestic violence charges. Defence lawyer Zoe Craven said the sentence range for the ...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Rockhampton magistrate felt a man’s $1000 hydroponic marijuana set-up had some “smell” of commerciality. Steven Patrick McMullen, 41, pleaded guilty on May 12 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of producing a dangerous drug, possessing a dangerous drug and possessing items used in the commissioning of a drug crime. Police prosecutor Zoe Melksham said police executed a search warrant at a Rockhampton address at 1.30pm on March 17 while ...

The defendant applied for bail in Rockhampton Magistrates Court.

Premium Content Subscriber only A young man has been ordered off the road for two years after he was caught driving home from court, where he was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for a short period. Zephyr Lawrence Leo, 21, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on March 15 to two counts of driving without a licence and one count of possessing dangerous drugs. Police prosecutor sergeant Kevin Ongheen said Leo was intercepted driving along Richardson Road at 2...

Premium Content Subscriber only A motorist who failed to stop immediately after being directed to by police on the Bruce Highway claimed he feared for police safety after the Melbourne police killings and couldn’t find a safe spot to stop. Paul Bernard Martin, 49, pleaded guilty on March 16 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of failing to stop at the first reasonable instance after being directed by police. Police prosecutor Clancy Fox said police were carrying out speed enforcemen...

Premium Content Subscriber only A repeat unlicensed driver has been warned if she kept driving without a licence she will end up in prison. Christy Anne Jasperson, 34, pleaded guilty on March 15 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of driving without a licence. Police prosecutor Sergeant Kevin Ongheen said police responded to reports of a disturbance at Francis Street and East Street, Rockhampton, at 4.20pm on February 13 and noticed a vehicle nearby. Mr Ongheen said Jasperson told...

Premium Content Subscriber only A restricted licence has been granted to a Central Queensland man who was caught driving at more than twice the legal alcohol limit. Lewis Allan Mcphail pleaded guilty on March 15 in Rockhampton Magistrates Court to one count of driving while over the middle alcohol limit. Police prosecutor Sergeant Kevin Ongheen said Mcphail had a blood-alcohol content reading of .105 when he was intercepted driving along James Randell Drive, Middlemount, for a random breath te...