Daniel Francis Fewquandie charged over Andergrove machete threat

The 29 year old Mackay man has previously spent six years in jail over a terrifying Christmas Eve home invasion.

Daniel Francis Fewquandie in 2012. He was arrested in 2021 over allegations he threatened to slit a woman’s throat with a machete on June 30.

A Mackay man who spent six years in jail for attacking a married couple with a knife in a terrifying Christmas Eve home invasion has allegedly threatened to slit a woman’s throat with a machete.

Mackay Magistrates Court heard Daniel Francis Fewquandie was armed with a 75cm machete when he threatened to slit her throat twice during an incident at Andergrove about 3.30am on June 30, 2021.

He is charged with threatening violence – discharge firearms or other acts at night, which must go to a higher court.

During a bail application, police prosecutor Sergeant Sabine Scott argued Mr Fewquandie’s criminal history “does contain a number of in my submission serious violent offences”.

The court heard in 2014 the 29 year old was jailed for six years for malicious act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and served the full term behind bars.

“Which is unusual, in my submission, but what the reasons for that were remain unknown to me,” Sgt Scott said.

The court heard his history included assault occasioning bodily harm, serious assault of a person over 60, robbery and common assault.

Sgt Scott said there was a concern Mr Fewquandie would commit more offences if granted bail.

“And not just any offence, offences that include violence or threats of violence and I say that based on his history,” she said.

However Mr Fewquandie’s solicitor Ashley Reynolds, from ATSILS, argued stringent conditions would mitigate any risk of reoffending.

“There are two complete different versions of events … and in my submission that’s a question for trial,” Ms Reynolds said in relation to the allegations.

“In my submission the evidence is not at a stage that it could be said that he could be found guilty, he could also be found not guilty at trial.

“The fact is that this has to go to a higher place and that’s going to take some time.”

The court heard it would take up to 12 months for the case to be finalised in the district court and Ms Reynold’s argued there was a risk her client would spend more time in custody on remand than if he was convicted.

Ms Reynolds also noted Mr Fewquandie’s history was dated. He has spent five days in custody.

Acting Magistrate Athol Kennedy said the evidence was “all over the joint” and “not very flash at the moment”.

“However, it’s also serious, he’s also got a serious previous history,” Mr Kennedy said.

“However, in the circumstances I will grant bail for you.”

Mr Fewquandie must comply with strict conditions that include residential and reporting to police three times a week, a 6pm to 7am curfew, sobriety and no contact with the alleged victim.

He is not allowed to go to Andergrove for any reason and any changes to his bail must come from a magistrate.

Mr Kennedy also said there could be regular court mention dates and listed the case for later this month.

Originally published as Daniel Francis Fewquandie charged over Andergrove machete threat