Cop forced to draw gun on armed Central Qld teen, Jackson David Lindley

An armed Central Queensland teenager launched an “F-bomb” tirade at police which escalated to the point where officers feared for their lives and one of them produced his gun.

Jackson David Lindley faced Gladstone Magistrates Court on December 6.

A Central Queensland teenager involved in an armed stand-off with police which led to officers fearing for their lives, has faced court.

Jackson David Lindley, 18, pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on December 6 to numerous charges including serious assault of police while armed, obstructing police, evading police, and common assault.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Merrilyn Hoskins said on June 10, police went to Lindley’s residence in relation to a disturbance.

Sgt Hoskins said Lindley had a disagreement with his grandfather about a trailer.

The prosecutor said Lindley was arrested, put in handcuffs, and taken to the watch-house.

At the police cell while officers were trying to take the handcuffs off Lindley, he obstructed them and he had to be restrained by a number of officers, the court heard.

Sgt Hoskins said when a female police officer moved in to assist, Lindley kicked out and yelled verbal abuse.

“He continued to struggle and several police entered the fray to assist,” Sgt Hoskins said.

Jackson David Lindley.

Then about 5.20pm on October 10, Lindley was driving when police at Gladstone tried to intercept him by activating lights and sirens.

Sgt Hoskins said Lindley initially slowed down but he then sped away and police had to call off their pursuit.

On October 17, about 9.30pm, police went to Lindley’s residence where they spoke to him.

Sgt Hoskins said Lindley became enraged and told police: “F--- off, f--- that” and he walked away.

Lindley screamed at police, told them he was not going to court, and again told them to “f--- off.”

He further yelled: “F--- off sh--s, oh f--- off, or sh--’s about to go sideways.”

Sgt Hoskins said Lindley continued to yell and swear at police, and he snatched a notice to appear out of an officer’s hands, tore it up and threw it in the officer’s face.

The court heard that police were attempting to leave when Lindley became aggressive and screamed: “F---ing listen c---s, f---ing listen” and “don’t f---ing walk away you fat c---.”

One of the police officers presented a taser and gave Lindley verbal commands, but he walked away.

Lindley then said: “Drop the f---ing court date or I’ll bash the f--- out of you c---s” and he shaped up to police.

Gladstone Courthouse.

The court heard that Lindley then threatened to slash the tyres on the police car, and appeared to be holding something in his hand.

Fearing Lindley was armed with a knife, police gave him directions but he ran off.

When officers found him, Lindley was holding the item to the side of his neck and demanded officers “drop the f---ing court date.”

When police asked Lindley what he was holding, he replied: “A knife, c---s.”

The court heard that Lindley walked towards police with the weapon raised in a threatening manner, and one of the officers had to present his gun, fearful that police lives were at risk.

Lindley ran off and when later found, police tasered him and handcuffed him.

The court also heard about another incident where Lindley was at hospital and he told a female staffer there: “I’m going to knock you the f--- out, bitch.”

The court was told that Lindley had no criminal history.

Solicitor Stacey O’Gorman said Lindley had been raised by his parents but there was tension with those relationships, and he was living in a home owned by his grandparents.

Ms O’Gorman said Lindley’s girlfriend and his father were in court to support him.

The solicitor said Lindley had worked in labouring and truck operator jobs since leaving school, and he’d lost his latest job because of the amount of time he was absent due to court matters.

Ms O’Gorman said Lindley had been diagnosed with conditions including ADHD and general anxiety disorder, and he was medicated.

She said Lindley knew what he had done was wrong and he was ashamed about it.

Despite Lindley telling police he was armed with a knife, Ms O’Gorman said the weapon was actually a ratchet.

Magistrate Mary Buchanan sentenced Lindley to three months’ jail, wholly suspended for an operational period of 18 months.

She also placed him on 18 months’ probation, fined him $7740, and disqualified him from driving for two years.

Convictions were recorded.