Mum refused to buy drugs attacked by her son Jack Graydon Herrmann

An apprentice butcher launched an attack against his mother after she refused to buy him cannabis. But that wasn’t the only shocking reason the Ipswich man was in court.

An apprentice butcher with a bullet lodged in his head repeatedly assaulted his mother because she would not buy him drugs.

Jack Graydon Herrmann was released on bail after he was found guilty of committing a violent domestic violence crime against his own mother and 13 other charges.

The 24-year-old fronted Ipswich Magistrates Court this week.

Magistrate Robert Walker said police were called to a Brassall home in December 2020 after Herrmann pushed his mother over and hit her in the nose with the palm of his hand before he picked up her television and smashed it on the ground.

The next day on January 1, Herrmann again confronted his mum, yelling “when are you getting my drugs,” before calling the woman a junkie c**t, pushing a broom into her face and putting his forehead to hers and threatening to kill her.

She was forced to take refuge at a neighbour’s house where she called police.

Magistrate Walker said when police tried to arrest Herrmann he ran because he wanted to say goodbye to his girlfriend who he has two young children with.

Months before the domestic violence occurred, Herrmann broke into a former partner’s home while she was away.

He cooked food and left clothing and rubbish strewn around.

Around the same time, Herrmann stole a car and the fuel he put in it.

Defence lawyer Matthew Fairclough said Herrmann’s offending was influenced by mental health and drug issues although he noted the young man had completed courses in jail and had work lined up as an apprentice butcher upon his release.

Mr Fairclough said Herrmann was also suffering from lead poisoning as he had an immovable bullet lodged in his head that caused ongoing problems such as memory loss.

Herrmann pleaded guilty to two charges of common assault, wilful damage, a fuel drive off, weapon possession, entering a dwelling without consent, unlawful use of a car, receiving tainted property, obstructing police, failing to appear in accordance with an undertaking and breaching a court order.

Magistrate Walker said Herrmann’s actions were reprehensible and he had a lengthy and relevant criminal history.

Herrmann was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment and granted immediate parole after the 87 days he spent in custody were declared as time served.