Jay Wade Veenstra pleads guilty to obstruction, drug-related offences

A Queensland man guilty of bestiality for filming his now ex-girlfriend having sex with two dogs was back in court over an incident against police and paramedics. DETAILS.

Jay Wade Veenstra was violent and uncooperative with police and paramedics. Picture: Mary-Ann Shapcott

A Sarina man guilty of bestiality after filming his now ex-girlfriend having sex with two dogs was back in court over a violent outburst against police and paramedics.

Earlier this month Jay Wade Veenstra pleaded guilty in Mackay District Court to three counts of bestiality at Sarina for recording his then partner having sex with his two dogs.

Both were placed to two-year probation orders, but a conviction was not recorded against Veenstra.

A week later Veenstra was back in Mackay Magistrates Court pleading guilty to obstruction and minor drug possession charges.

Prosecutor Ruth Whisker said about 4am on June 17, 2023 police were called to Anzac St at Sarina regarding a medical situation involving Veenstra - officers found him near the railway crossing.

The court heard he was relocated to a bus shelter and paramedics were called. Veenstra was initially “calm and collected” but once he learned he would be detained and taken to hospital for a further examination be became antagonistic and violent.
Ms Whisker said Veenstra did not comply with police and paramedic requests despite being given multiple warnings he may be physically restrained.

Jay Wade Veenstra is charged with multiple acts of bestiality in the Sarina region.

He also concealed a lighter and tried to ignite it once he was placed in a police vehicle.

Ms Whisker said on arrival at the hospital Veenstra continued to act violently towards police - he was not interviewed at that time.

The court heard Veenstra was also found possessing a small amount of marijuana and a used glass bong.

Defence solicitor Sean Gibbs, of Fisher Dore Lawyer, said his client was eligible for drug diversion and relayed that Veenstra was already on probation for the district court matters.

Mr Gibbs submitted the obstruction could have been dealt with under the same probation order but the charge could not be committed to the district court.

However Magistrate Bronwyn Hartigan said this was unrelated but agreed to give him a fine and not record a conviction.

Veenstra was placed on a two-month good behaviour bond and must attend a drug education session and fined $300 for obstructing police. Convictions were not recorded.