Man busted with drugs, campers harass walkers on River Walk

It was 8.30am when complaints were made about a group of “campers” harassing people exercising on the Mary River Walk

Rory Ethan Livesley (pictured) was caught with drugs and bong on the Mary River Walk at Gympie.

A MAN who was one of a group of campers reportedly harassing walkers on the Mary River Walk one morning last November was busted with a bong and cannabis.

Police searched the area near the Albert Park Bowls Club about 8.30am after a complaint was made about the group.

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They found Rory Ethan Livesley, 25, with a bong made out of an iced coffee bottle and two packed buds of cannabis that weighed 1.62g.

Livesley, who the court heard had a drug history, pleaded guilty in Gympie Magistrates Court this month to possessing the items as well as failing to give particulars on November 15.

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He was convicted and fined $300.

A conviction was recorded.

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