Two Dalby men sentenced for public nuisance after pub argument escalated

Police have called out in court the actions of two Dalby men, with a prosecutor labelling them ‘country cowboys who thought they could take matters into their own hands’.

Russell Tavern in Dalby.

Two men have fronted court after an argument at a Dalby pub almost escalated into a group fight.

The first offender, Latrell Nathan John Hinch, 19, appeared in the Dalby Magistrates Court on Tuesday pleading guilty to public nuisance and breaching bail after incidents.

The court was told at about 7.41pm on April 9 police were called to the Russell Tavern Dalby after reports of arguing with patrons on the deck outside the pub.

As police arrived Hinch also pulled up, jumping shirtless out of a car and screaming “you in the black you gonna have a crack or what … I'll smash you.”

Hinch was subsequently arrested and placed on an order which required him to remain at home between the hours of 10pm and 6am.

Several days later on April 12 police attended the address and Hinch was not home, constituting a breach of the bail order.

Hinch had no prior criminal history, held long-term employment within the community and played for a local football team.

Magistrate Kathleen Payne warned Hinch in the future to “leave it to the police or risk your good character”.

Hinch was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond of $800 and no conviction was recorded

Meanwhile Kyle Lochlan Rose, 22 also appeared in court and pleaded guilty to two breaches of bail, two counts of obstructing police and one count of public nuisance stemming from the same incident.

The court was told Rose had also been called to the pub around the same time yelling at the patrons on the balcony and beckoning them to the carpark.

The court also heard when police attempted to arrest Hinch, a second member of the group intervened and was subsequently arrested.

Upon seeing the person being arrested Rose yelled at the officers, attempting to push past them before police pulled their tasers and ordered him to the ground where he too was arrested.

Police prosecutor Chris Hutchins described the whole ordeal as “childish”.

“We’ve got a bunch of country cowboys who thought they could take matters into their own hands,” he said.

“We showed up to break up a fight … and these three clowns have shown up, intercepted and got arrested”

Similar to Hinch when police showed up to check on Rose’s whereabouts he also wasn't there, breaching his bail condition.

As part of Rose’ bail conditions he wasn't allowed within 100m of the Dalby showgrounds and several days after his first bail breach police saw him walking nearby.

When they attempted to talk to him he ran away before ultimately surrendering himself.

Rose was placed on a 12-month $1000 good behaviour bond and no conviction was recorded.