Friday began like any other morning for Brenda Russell and Michael Whitley. They enjoyed a morning walk around their Rio Mayo neighborhood, ate breakfast together, and then they heard the
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Subscriber only A motorist weaving in and out of traffic caught the attention of police and the man was visibly shaking and sweating when pulled over. Christopher Michael Whitley, 23, was nervous and had drug paraphernalia in his car which landed him in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on February 23. He pleaded guilty to one count each of possessing a dangerous drug, a drug utensil and a knife in a public place. Police prosecutor Kelvin Boyd said police were patrolling Berserker on September 15 when they observed Whitely pull out in front of them at 2.35pm and weave in and out of traffic.
A number of drink and drug-drivers were dealt with in Rockhampton Magistrates Court last week. Christopher Michael Whitley had methamphetamine and marijuana in his system when he was intercepted driving along Clanfield St, Berserker, at 12.40pm on September 15, 2020. Whitley pleaded guilty to the charge in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 5. Police prosecutor Sergeant Shaun Janes said Whitley told police he had consumed a quarter of ice that weekend. Whitley addressed Acting Magistrate John Milburn and said he had moved back to Monto to get off meth. He said it had worked for him in the past and he was off the drug for four months before moving to Rockhampton and went downhill when COVID-19 started.