Anthony Holt in court for 14 charges
A Kawungan dad whose multiple crimes included breaking and entering, supplying drugs and possessing illegal explosives and drugs has been chastised by a magistrate for one crime in particular.
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A Kawungan plasterer has been released on parole after being convicted of 14 offences committed over a five-month period.
Anthony Holt, 41, pleaded guilty to receiving tainted property, authority required to possess explosives, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, supplying dangerous drugs, possessing utensils or pipes which had been used, driving without a licence, stealing, fraud, trespass, enter premises and commit indictable offence, contravene direction or requirement police officer and breaching bail condition in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.
The court heard Holt committed the offences between December 3, 2022, and May 10, 2023, including the theft of a backpack from a third party who wanted the backpack to be provided to a child.
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“You were essentially stealing from your own daughter when you decided to take the backpack,” magistrate Trinity McGarvie told him.
“You denied her access to equipment which had been provided to her for her benefit, it is quite startling you chose to partake in that behaviour.”
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Holt’s legal representative Virginia Ukpabi told the court her client’s offending had occurred at a time he was suffering mental health issues as a result of remembering abuse he experienced.
“He now works as a plasterer, earning $4oo a week and has offered to pay restitution for the objects he stole.
“He intends to work in Emerald and believes leaving Hervey Bay will be beneficial for him as working on his methamphetamine and cannabis issues.”
Ms McGarvie sentenced Holt to four and half month's imprisonment with immediate parole, fined him $650 and disqualified him from driving for six months.
Convictions were recorded.
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