Noah Charles Cubby sentenced in Dalby Magistrates Court for high-speed police pursuit

A Dalby magistrate and police prosecutor have warned a serial offender he could spend his youth in prison and be away from his child if he continued down his destructive path.

Noah Cubby pleaded guilty to 13 charges and was sentenced in Dalby Magistrates Court on May 6, 2025.

A Dalby magistrate has made an impassioned plea to a young man to turn his life around when he is released from custody.

Noah Charles Cubby, 19 appeared in the Dalby Magistrates Court on Tuesday pleading guilty to 13 charges including nine breaches of bail, one evasion at night, one obstruct, one driving while disqualified and one failure to stop when given directions.

The driving charges stemmed from an pursuit that started on December 14, 2024 when about 11.45pm police observed Cubby and two passengers driving on a Dalby street.

Recognising Cubby, police were aware he was unlicensed and attempted to pull him over at which point he began speeding away onto the Bunya Highway.

Police followed for some time before ultimately calling off the pursuit.

The court was told police then parked an unmarked car out the front of Cubby’s house and waited for him to return.

As his vehicle pulled in, police noted Cubby had swapped into the passenger's seat, allegedly in an attempt to avoid punishment, however he was subsequently arrested and pleaded guilty to being the driver.

Cubby’s lawyer said being away from his family for so long left his client feeling a sense of obligation and loyalty to them and when his family asked him to do something, even if it breached court orders, he would oblige.

It was however noted that he had grown up in foster care and suffered serious physical and emotional abuse.

Magistrate Kathleen Payne sentenced Cubby to the mandatory 50 days imprisonment, with 48 days pre-sentence custody declared as time served, as well as a two-year loss of licence.

She also appealed for him to turn his life around when he is released.

“The great thing about you being 19 is the research shows men of your age are the best at rehabilitation in the community, but if you let this offending go on you can expect to spend your 20s and 30s in prison,” she said.

“You are a new father and I note you said you want to be able to give your child the life you didn’t have growing up.”

Police prosecutor Chris Hutchins echoed this.

“I'd hate to see him wake up at 32 and release he's never had a holiday, he's never been overseas, he's never had a relationship because he spent his youth in prison,” he said.

Originally published as Noah Charles Cubby sentenced in Dalby Magistrates Court for high-speed police pursuit