List: Three drug drivers sentenced in Maryborough Magistrates Court

Men from different parts of the region and different walks of life were punished on Monday for separate drug driving offences on roads in and around Maryborough.

Three men have faced Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday facing charges of drug driving.

Three men faced Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of drug driving.

The three men each pleaded guilty in separate matters before Magistrate John Milburn.

Each was disqualified from driving and received a fine for the offences.

Layton Kane Deserio

A man busted twice for drug driving within the last five years has faced court.

Layton Kane Deserio pleaded guilty to drug driving when he faced Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday, May 19.

Police prosecutor Sonia Edwards said on April 6 on Gympie Rd in Tinana, Deserio was stopped by police.

He admitted to recent drug use, Sgt Edwards said.

Meth was later detected from a sample of his saliva.

It was his second matter within the last five years, Sgt Edwards said.

Duty lawyer Warren Hunter said Deserio had a partner and a daughter.

He owned a home at Tiaro, which was a fair distance from Maryborough for medical needs and shopping, Mr Hunter said.

He said Deserio was currently receiving unemployment benefits.

Magistrate John Milburn said Deserio did have a similar matter on his history and he needed to that into account.

“You had a drug in your system – I urge you to review your lifestyle options in that regard,” he said.

Deserio was fined $600 and a conviction was recorded.

He was disqualified from driving for three months.

Jacob Peter Ross

A man caught driving on the Isis Highway with cannabis and cocaine in his system was sentenced in Maryborough on Monday.

Jacob Peter Ross pleaded guilty to drug driving when he faced Maryborough Magistrate Court.

Police prosecutor Sonia Edwards said on March 28 at 8.14pm at Degilbo, police were patrolling the highway when Ross was stopped for a roadside test, returning a positive result.

He admitted to using cannabis and cocaine and a certificate was later issued, Sgt Edwards said.

Ross, who represented himself in court, had since relocated to Yeppoon and a friend had driven him to Maryborough to deal with the matter.

Magistrate John Milburn fined Ross $250 and no conviction was recorded.

He was disqualified from driving for one month.

Jacob Rua Blanco

A P-plater was busted with cannabis in his system when he was stopped by police for a random test.

Jacob Rua Blanco pleaded guilty to drug driving when he faced Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday.

Police prosecutor Sonia Edwards said about 8.10pm on April 5, Blanco had been stopped by police on Gympie Rd in Tinana.

Blanco had denied any recent drug use to police at the time, but a certificate was later issued showing cannabis in his saliva, Sgt Edwards said.

“He was on his probationary licence at the time,” she said.

Duty lawyer Warren Hunter said Blanco was currently in full time employment as a tiler.

Magistrate John Milburn said he considered the contribution Blanco made to the community through his work.

Blanco was fined $350 and no conviction was recorded.

He was disqualified from driving for three months.