Brianna Neuss sentenced for destroying mailbox and threatening to punch woman

A teen in the state’s south giggled as she was sentenced for ripping off a woman’s mailbox in an argument over cheating allegations involving the teen’s brother.

Brianna Neuss, left, leaving Queanbeyan Local Court. Image: Hannah Farrow

A Queanbeyan teenager ripped off a woman’s mailbox and threatened to smash her car up after hurling allegations the woman had cheated on the teen’s brother.

Brianna Neuss, 19, appeared at Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday to face three charges including intimidation, damage to property, and threats to destroy property.

The court heard after an alleged case of infidelity between Neuss’s brother and his partner, she attempted to intimidate the partner in a violent dispute as her parents watched on.

The unemployed teenager, who lives with her mother and receives Centrelink payments, drove to the victim’s home on March 16 with her family in a black car.

During the tirade, Neuss hurled abuse and told the victim: “I will smash your car up.”

She then ripped off the woman’s mailbox – causing $100 in damage – before leaving the scene in a car.

It was stated in court that Neuss’s parents and other adults – who were not charged with any offences – watched the violent outburst with no intervention.

Her lawyer stated “The more senior adults [in the car] acted in an ill-advised manner.”

The court heard that Neuss then sent threatening Facebook messages to the victim, including: “You are lucky I don’t come up there and punch the f**k into you.”

The teenager also stated: “Next time I hear him on the phone to you I’m coming to your house, s**t.”

Court documents state that the assault occurred between 10am and 12:00pm on March 15 at the victim’s home, and Neuss was arrested and apprehended on March 16.

In his judgment, Magistrate Roger Clisdell stated: “She goes from nothing to something very quickly” and described this incident as a “loss of control.”.

Mr Clisdell noted Neuss had breached a prior conditional release order made earlier this year and had a history of losing control in high-emotion scenarios.

Neuss sat in a black puffer with her head down, giggling when hearing that she has a short temper.

She was convicted and placed on a nine-month community correction order for the intimidation charge, fined $100 for the mailbox damage, and convicted with no further penalty for the threat to damage property.