Lou William Daniel sentenced in court for wearing a prohibited item

A ring associated with the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has landed a club member before court, despite him going to the trouble of wearing his Rebels vest inside out while riding through Rockhampton. Here’s what happened to him in court.

A ring associated with the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has landed a club member before court, despite him going to the trouble of wearing his Rebels vest inside out while riding through Rockhampton.

Lou William Daniel, 31, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 15 to one count of wear or carry a prohibited item in a public place.

Police prosecutor sergeant Kevin Ongheen said police intercepted two motorbikes travelling towards a park on Gladstone Street, Allenstown, on May 29 at 2.50pm.

One of the riders was Daniel, a member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang.

Lou William Daniel, 31, appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 15, 2022.

Sergeant Ongheen said Daniel was wearing a black leather vest inside out with blue and white piping around the edges, which was revealed to be his Rebels colours.

He said Daniel was also wearing a black ring with gold font, which was the same font and design used by the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang.

Sgt Ongheen said the ring had the words Rebels Australia and RFFR, which stands for Rebels Forever, Forever Rebels.

“These letters are a patch worn by all full patched members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang on their club colours,” he said.

Sgt Ongheen said Daniel told police the ring was given to him and important to him.

He said Daniel handed over the ring to police after it was explained to him that the ring was a prohibited item and he was not allowed to wear it in public.

Defence lawyer Grant Cagney said the ring had some sentimental value to his client.

“It was given to him by a brother,” Mr Cagney said.

“He was compliant with police and handed over the ring.

“I have given him pre-warning that he cannot wear these items in public.”

He said his client would no longer wear the ring and asked Magistrate Jason Schubert to consider returning it to him.

Daniel was ordered to perform 50 hours of unpaid community service in one year with a criminal conviction recorded.

The ring was forfeited to police.

Originally published as Lou William Daniel sentenced in court for wearing a prohibited item