Russell Ian Watson sentenced in Dalby Magistrates Court for public nuisance and obstructing police
An ex-military serviceman has been sentenced after he entered the Dalby police station in the early hours of the morning, giving police a bizarre reason for his erratic behaviour. DETAILS
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A former soldier has been sentenced after walking into the Dalby police station in the early hours of the morning and threatening police.
Russell Ian Watson appeared in Dalby Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance and one count of obstructing an officer.
The court was told about 2.25am on January 25, 2025 Watson walked into the Dalby police station and loitered in the foyer before making his way upstairs, attempting to open locked doors into an office.
When Watson was approached by police who asked him what he was doing the court was told he said “there was something in his mouth the government had put there”.
Police asked Watson what he meant by that, asking to check his mouth and offering to take him home.
They noted that Watson appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The court was told police had worked to calm Watson down before he became triggered by one of the officers using their radio launching into a vile tirade calling them “gay” and “f----ts” and threatening to bash them.
He also told police he had drugs on him which was later revealed to not be true.
Watson was subsequently arrested and placed in the holding cell overnight.
Magistrate Kathleen Payne questioned Watson’s bizarre decision to enter the police station and threaten police given he had no prior criminal history.
She asked if he had a problem with drugs to which he replied “alcohol” and said he had PTSD and mental health issues from his time in the military from 2008-2023.
Ms Payne noted the offending was “very out of character” and said it “appeared as if you were hallucinating” during the offending.
She did however say the offending would have been intimidating for police who were just trying to help and were working late into the night.
Watson was fined $500 and no conviction was recorded.
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