Jason Jeffrey Behrendorff in court for refusing to stay off high school grounds
A drunk man who demanded staff at a Maryborough high school search students’ bags was ordered off the grounds twice before police were called in.
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A drunk man who demanded staff at a Maryborough high school search the bags of students for “missing property” has been fined $500.
Jason Jeffrey Behrendorff pleaded guilty to disturbing the good order of a state education institution and being on the premises of a state school without reasonable excuse.
The court heard on August 25, 2022, Behrendorff went into the grounds of Maryborough State High School and talked with staff about “someone stealing his niece’s bags”.
He was swearing and affected by alcohol at the time, the court heard.
Behrendorff was asked to leave the school grounds.
He later returned, approached students at the school and started verbally abusing the children.
Behrendorff was again approached by staff and he demanded they search the students’ bags for the missing property.
The staff said they were going to call police and when officers spoke to Behrendorff, they noticed he was slurring his speech, the court heard.
Defence lawyer Morgan Harris said Behrendorff received a disability pension and would be able to pay a fine.
“He is currently paying off a SPER debt,” he said.
Acting Magistrate Michael Bice said looking at Behrendorff’s criminal history, he felt he had some “anger issues” that needed to be addressed.
“When things go wrong you lash out and you can’t go into a school, a high school or state school, and start demanding what you want in relation to other people’s school bags or anything else,” he said.
Behrendorff was fined $500 and a conviction was recorded.
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