Norman Fisher sentenced for public nuisance, obstructing police after being denied entry to a Kingaroy pub

Police were forced to hold a man down at Kingaroy hospital until a sedative kicked in following a meth-fuelled rant, which had him screaming at security after his Covid vaccine status denied him entry to a pub.

A methed-up reveller unleashed an explosive tirade and later had to be sedated and held down by police after he was denied entry to a pub over his Covid vaccine status.

Norman Fisher, 19, was denied entry to the Commercial Hotel in Kingaroy on March 6 while mandates were in force, when he failed to show proof he was double vaccinated.

The Maryborough local started “yelling and screaming” at hotel security and blocking other people from entering the hotel, police prosecutor Lisa Manns told Kingaroy Magistrates Court.

Cops arrived to find a “paranoid” Norman, who told them he’d used meth and was being chased.

When he refused to move on from the Haly Street venue, police attempted to arrest the 19-year-old as he moved his arms around and made it difficult for them to handcuff him.

Norman was taken to Kingaroy Hospital where he was given a sedative to calm down, but after kicking at the door of the hospital’s safe room and attempting to push past police, the officers handcuffed and held him down until the medication took effect.

A broken glass pipe was also discovered in his bag.

Norman pleaded guilty to two counts of obstructing police, public nuisance, contravening a police requirement, and possessing a drug utensil and was ordered to complete 40 hours’ community service.

No conviction was recorded.