A bag of 16.4 grams of cannabis was found in the living room, along with scissors which had cannabis remnants on them, and a bowl containing chopped cannabis.
A court heard Hodgson would not answer any questions from the police officers present and he was subsequently issued a notice to appear.
Ms Lane told the court Hodgson had a concerning criminal history related to the use and possession of dangerous drugs and Ms Beckinsale obliged.
“If you keep using this drug and are brought before the court, next time we are not talking fines. It is an illegal drug and you will be prosecuted for that,” Ms Beckinsale said.
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A Moura woman was lucky to escape serious punishment after she faced Biloela Magistrates Court this week on drugs charges.
Selinaa Kate Howard pleaded guilty to one count of possessing dangerous drugs and possessing utensils or pipes.
Senior Constable Pete Rumford told the court that police had executed a search warrant at Howard’s Moura residence on December 7 last year.
Howard identified herself as the owner of the house and, before a search began, declared relevant drug items to police.
“She directed police to the garage and produced a glass bong from a cupboard, used for smoking cannabis,” Snr Const Rumford said.
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Two brothers who turned to drugs in order to cope with a family tragedy faced Biloela Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Matthew Allan Oates, 20, and Nathan John Martin Oates, 19, both pleaded guilty to one count each of possessing dangerous drugs.
Prosecutor Senior Constable Pete Rumford read the facts of the cases separately, however, they were largely the same.
On December 5 last year, police undertaking patrols at Moura intercepted a vehicle and identified Matthew as the driver and Nathan as the passenger.
The responding officers intercepted the vehicle for the purpose of a random drug and alcohol screening.