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Matthew Stewart Davis A Cannonvale man was busted driving with marijuana in his system and then just over a week later, was caught with the drug in his possession. Police pulled over Matthew Stewart Davis on Jubilee Pocket Rd on November 28 and found he had marijuana in his saliva. Police prosecutor Acting Senior Sergeant Jay Merchant told Proserpine Magistrates Court Davis was then found with 7g of marijuana in his pocket during a search on December 9. Davis pleaded guilty to drug-driving and possessing dangerous drugs. The 41-year-old man told the court he used marijuana to help him sleep and was unemployed because of health issues, but he was actively looking for work.
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Subscriber only A woman will front court next month over the alleged serious assault of three hospital emergency department nurses. Police were called to Proserpine Hospital about 3pm Monday with reports of a disturbance at the ED. It will be alleged the woman, who presented to the ED, became verbally abusive towards staff and assaulted three nurses, kicking one in the chest. The nurses suffered injuries ranging from a bruised face to back injuries. Police arrested the woman and was taken to the Proserpine police station where she was held in custody and charged.
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