Joshua Wayne Carrick pleads guilty in Mackay Magistrates Court to fraud
A travelling showman native to Mackay was threatened with 10 years jail after he committed his 35th dishonesty offence.
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A travelling showman was threatened with up to 10 years in jail after he “couldn’t keep [his] sticky fingers” to himself.
Joshua Wayne Carrick had committed a total of 35 dishonesty offences when he fronted Mackay Magistrates Court on December 16.
The court heard Carrick’s most recent bout of criminality involved a series of “not overly serious” matters, but when considered together with his history meant Carrick could face up to 10 years in jail.
The court heard the Mackay father had held various jobs including that of a travelling showman and a fisherman.
Police prosecutor David Epstein told the court Carrick had used a stolen bank card six times on November 8.
Mr Epstein said Carrick had stolen firewood from a United Petroleum service station on June 26 and a “drink” from Mackay Coles on September 21, both of which happened after the 27 year old had been previously caught stealing.
Carrick was also charged with possession and production of marijuana.
The showman pleaded guilty in Mackay Magistrates Court on December 16 to receiving tainted property, breaching probation, producing drugs, possession of drugs, two counts of stealing after a previous conviction and six counts of fraud.
Carrick’s lawyer Peter Clark said his client began smoking marijuana at age 16 which progressed to occasional use of methamphetamine.
Clark told the court Carrick had said he was “off in fairyland” when committing his latest offences because of drug use.
But Magistrate Damien Dwyer did not accept Carrick’s excuse.
“What do you mean off in fairy land? It’s 27 previous offences — that’s not fairyland that’s character,” Mr Dwyer said.
“The gravity of the offence is the failure to keep the law.
“What part of ‘keep your sticky fingers to yourself’ do you not understand?”
Mr Dwyer sentenced Carrick to 12 months jail with immediate parole eligibility.
Convictions were recorded.
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