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A Woorabinda woman appeared in Biloela Magistrates Court last week on a raft of charges after months of offending.
Megan Jean Freeman, 45, pleaded guilty to possessing utensils or pipes for use, committing public nuisance, possessing more than the prescribed quantity of liquor in a restricted area without a permit and two failures to appear in accordance with an undertaking.
Police prosecutor Megan Lane read the facts of Freeman’s case to the court and Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale.
On June 28 last year, Woorabinda police were conducting mobile patrols throughout the area when they came across Freeman “swaying” in the middle of the street.
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A Gladstone man copped a prison sentence but was able to walk from the Magistrates Court on Friday thanks to immediate parole.
The man, 48, pleaded guilty to ten charges including contravening a domestic violence order, stealing and possessing dangerous drugs.
The man was arraigned in bulk by Acting Magistrate John Milburn.
Police prosecutor Merrilyn Hoskins tendered the man’s sentencing schedule and a schedule of restitution sought, his six-page criminal history and five-page traffic history.
Ms Hoskins said the man had multiple entries for like offending and the prosecution sought either a large fine or a suspended prison sentence.