Keith Corey Bugslag jailed over 24-hour drunken tirade

Violent details of a tradie boss wreaking havoc in an intense 24-hour spree have been revealed in a Sunshine Coast court, including the moment he exposed himself after a brawl.

A Roofing boss who services from the Sunshine Coast to Gympie has been jailed over a 24-hour drunken rampage where he bashed several strangers and exposed himself to several others. Photos: Contributed/generic

A roofing boss working across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie has been jailed over a 24-hour drunken rampage where he bashed several strangers and exposed himself to several others.

Coastside Roofing boss Keith Corey Bugslag, 42, will be released from prison on June 6 after Maroochydore District Court heard details of his rampage across Coes Creek, including the moment he flashed several witnesses to a violent attack.

Crown prosecutor Samantha O’Rourke said Bugslag’s “drunken, violent spree” began on February 4, 2022, when Bugslag drove drunk and hit a parked car, prompting a witness to stop him from driving off.

Bugslag punched the man repeatedly and then exposed his genitals to others trying to intervene.

Ms O’Rourke said Bugslag then “drove off swerving” before police arrived on scene.

Maroochydore District Court was told Keith Corey Bugslag went on a 24-hour “violent, drunken spree” where he assaulted several people and flashed others after a brawl. Picture: Patrick Woods.

Bugslag was still drunk the next day when he asked to borrow his neighbour’s car.

When his neighbour refused, Bugslag grabbed him by the shirt and twisted it, choking him.

Bugslag then took off and punched a random driver he flagged down before attempting to steal alcohol from a nearby bottle shop.

Ms O’Rourke said Bugslag was confronted by a worker and began throwing punches.

He was arrested at the scene and damaged police handcuffs and a windshield.

Keith Corey Bugslag was arrested at a Sunshine Coast bottlshop, bringing his 24-hour spree to an end. Generic image.

Defence Barrister Nathan Turner said his client was an alcoholic and his time in jail was a “sobering experience in more ways than one”.

He said Bugslag was so intoxicated he could not remember any of the events during the rampage.

His alcoholism was so rife it contributed to a relationship breakdown in 2019, the court was told. This breakdown only worsened the addiction.

But Mr Turner said Bugslag made a significant change by attending rehab in April 2022, which gave him greater insight into his actions. He has since expressed remorse for what he had done.

“He has expressed to me ... specifically that he wants to apologise to the victims,” Mr Turner said.

Judge Ken Barlow said an impact statement from one of Bugslag’s victims revealed they were left feeling unsafe and terrified of running into him - which had already happened twice.

Bugslag pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, obstruct police, wilful exposure, assault with intent to steal, two charges of assault occasioning bodily harm, serious assault of a person over 60 and two charges of wilful damage.

He was sentenced to two years and three months behind bars and will be released on parole on June 6, 2023.

He spent 161 days in presentence custody, which was declared time served.

Convictions were recorded.