DJ Marcus Kyle Ulrick from Macksville sentenced in Coffs court for breaching child protection register reporting conditions

A well-known Mid-North Coast DJ on the child protection register for life had his identity concealed following his arrest, but now, a non-publication order has been lifted so his crimes – and sentence – can be revealed.

Marcus Ulrick from Macksville breached his reporting conditions of being on the child protection register for life.

A well-known Mid-North Coast DJ on the child protection register for life had his identity concealed following his arrest, but now, a non-publication order has been lifted so his crimes – and sentence – can be revealed.

Macksville man Marcus Kyle Ulrick, who will remain on the NSW child protection register for life, pleaded guilty to a raft of charges including possessing an unauthorised firearm.

It was heard in Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday he was placed on the register 20 years ago and was previously convicted for the indecent assault of a teenage girl.

Ulrick is well-known across the Coffs Harbour region through his DJing, and through community work including cleaning his hometown cenotaph prior to Anzac Day ceremonies, it was heard in court.

The 39-year-old was arrested in December last year when he went two years without reporting to police – which he is required to do on an annual basis after being placed on the register.

Marcus Ulrick cleaning the Macksville cenotaph. Picture: Facebook.

A warrant was then issued to search his house, where police uncovered illegal weapons, including an extendible baton in his bedroom, and found that he had created a number of social media accounts including Instagram and Snapchat in false names, court documents state.

A police prosecutor told the court the bogus accounts were being used to talk to women “in the younger age range”, although there was no evidence provided to the court that they were underage.

Ulrick was denied bail following his arrest and appearance in Macksville Local Court in December last year.

After the raid, Ulrick was slapped with nine charges including five counts of failing to comply with the reporting obligations associated with being on the register, and four weapons charges.

He was remanded in custody after first appearing in Macksville Local Court in December last year.

In addition to the baton, police also found a gun part, referred to in court as a chassis designed to support a longer firearm like a rifle, which was intended as a Christmas present, his defence lawyer told magistrate Theresa Hamilton.

A gel blaster which resembled a pistol, but designed to fire paint balls, was also found but his lawyer told the court the weapon was purely “for recreation”.

In relation to the extendible baton, his lawyer told the court it was acquired twenty years ago when he worked in the security industry.

Marcus Ulrick has been sentenced after pleading guilty to breaching reporting conditions and weapons offences.

Ulrick’s lawyer told the court his client was a “complex person” and he was not “beyond redemption”.

He also said Ulrick had strong chances of rehabilitation and that he had referred himself to a men’s behavioural change program.

“He had not gone rogue in the community,” his lawyer said.

“He is hardworking and well-respected despite what people would see as challenging charges in his history.”

Ulrick had been a first responder for both ambulance and surf life saving services, his lawyer further told the court, even going as far to say he had “saved lives”.

His lawyer said he had also been present during fatal incidents and that he suffers a range of mental health issues, including PTSD.

Ulrick wept and used his shirt to wipe his eyes when it was heard his mother had passed away while he had been remanded in custody and had not been able to visit her or attend the funeral.

The care of his mother had been raised in Macksville Local Court back in December when he attempted to be released on bail.

Magistrate Theresa Hamilton sentenced Ulrick to an aggregate prison term of 15 months backdated to December 12 when he was remanded in custody following his arrest.

With a non-parole period of six months, he will be eligible for release on June 11.

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