Shyanne Maree Whatley fined over drugs after requesting a bong before hospital trip

When police arrived at her home to escort her to hospital, a Gympie beauty student had hopes of self-medicating first.

A 23-year-old Gympie beauty student told police she “wanted to have a bong” before being escorted to hospital, a Gympie court has heard.

Shyanne Maree Whatley pleaded guilty in Gympie Magistrates Court on Monday to one charge of possessing marijuana.

The court heard police were called to a Gympie property on December 3 following an alleged assault on Whatley.

Police prosecutor Melissa Campbell said officers were to escort her to hospital, when she told police she “wanted to have a bong” before leaving.

“She stated the drugs were in her bedroom and police observed a small amount of cannabis weighing less than one gram,” Sgt Campbell said.

Whatley appeared under the influence of drugs at the time.

Despite the bizarre request, Whatley was taken to hospital, and was not charged with possession of dangerous drugs until December 19.

Defence lawyer Mark Oliver told the court his client was “traumatised” by what had happened in the lead-up to police arriving at her house.

Whatley was fined $150 and a conviction was recorded.