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A Collinsville tradie accused of rape has been granted bail despite police opposing his release.
The 56 year old appeared in the dock at Proserpine Magistrates Court on Monday, following his arrest over the weekend for rape, entering a dwelling with intent to commit rape and trespass.
The court heard the alleged offences occurred at the home of the man’s former sexual partner on Friday, May 21.
Police subsequently arrested the man at a hotel in Bowen.
Police prosecutor Chelsea Pearson said she opposed bail because of the seriousness of the alleged offences, and the risks of the man committing further offences and interfering with witnesses, including the victim.
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A Bowen man with an “extensive record” of drug offences responded with “f ck youse” after a magistrate told him he would remain in custody as his case proceeds to a higher court.
Facing eight charges of supplying dangerous drugs, Jason Thomas Cousins was refused bail at Bowen Magistrates Court on May 11, where he appeared via videolink from a Queensland correctional facility.
The court heard police intercepted a parcel addressed to Cousins containing a “large amount” of methylamphetamine, while he was on parole for previous drug trafficking offences.
Messages from Cousins’ mobile phone allegedly showed he had set up an Australia Post digital ID to receive a package, and monitored phone calls between Cousins and an associate allegedly contained discussions of the delivery of parcels to PO boxes and letter boxes.
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Your round-up of drink and drug drivers sentenced in Proserpine and Bowen Magistrates courts on Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
1. Gavin Keith Price appeared at Proserpine Magistrates Court, pleading guilty to drink-driving on Wrights Road, Strathdickie on April 25.
The court heard a member of the public contacted police about 9.30pm when they observed Price’s vehicle driving onto private property, before stopping in the middle of the road with its lights turned off.
Police attended and observed the vehicle had a flat tyre, and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated.
He had a 0.109 blood alcohol content.