Bradley James Millowick has pleaded guilty despite his mother’s online defence

A Mount Gambier man who violently assaulted a victim before evading authorities for weeks, sharing his own wanted poster online while on the run, has fronted court after being arrested.

A Mount Gambier man arrested in Bordertown after spending weeks on the run has pleaded guilty to assaulting a man and will remain behind bars.

Bradley James Millowick, 22, fronted the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court on Monday, after spending the weekend behind bars since his arrest on Friday.

While on the run, Millowick’s mother made several pleas for him to turn himself in on Facebook.

“We’ve the proof n witnesses to Bak you, time to fight these lieing dog cops (sic),” Ms Millowick said.

“You stood up for ya morals n family.”

Bradley James Millowick's mother Kelly took to Facebook calling on her son to come home. Picture: Supplied Facebook

Despite his mother’s claims, Millowick pleaded guilty to aggravated assault causing harm with a weapon.

Police made two public appeals to help locate the man, who shared his own wanted poster to his Facebook account, prior to his arrest.

The Mount Gambier man who he violently assaulted is expected to provide a victim impact to the court prior to sentencing.

Bradley James Millowick, 22, will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to violently assaulting a man with a weapon. Picture: Supplied

Millowick’s defence lawyer Kate Annells said her client was not applying for bail.

The defendant fronted court in June and narrowly avoided jail over two serious assaults committed hours apart on July 28.

In one of the attacks Millowick lured his victim, who he met while in custody, to his house after inviting him over.

Bradley James Millowick, 22, shared his own wanted poster online. Picture: Supplied

Prosecutor Stephanie Moore previously told the court the victim was dating the ex-girlfriend of Millowick’s co-accused at the time of the assault.

After being taken through the kitchen Millowick and his co-accused began their assault, a court has heard.

The victim was punched, kicked, stomped on and assaulted with wooden sticks by both defendants, a court has heard.

At the time of sentencing Millowick, had a suspended prison sentence for assault hanging over his head.

Millowick will front court in October for sentencing.