Adam James Towle-McCully denied bail on Tewantin home invasion charges
A former Noosa region chef arrested for an allegedly violent home invasion has pleaded for bail in a rehab centre after he continues to be attacked while on remand.
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A Cooroibah chef who keeps getting his jaw shattered by inmates while on remand has made a desperate attempt to be granted bail to a rehabilitation centre.
Adam James Towle-McCully has been languishing in Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre after he and his co-accused were arrested for an alleged Tewantin burglary on July 11.
According to police allegations the brothers inflicted cuts and bruises to the 64-year-old resident’s face after they were found in his home.
Police allege the victim followed them while holding a wooden stick but was punched in the face by one of the men before they fled.
Officers arrested the pair later that day, with the co-accused receiving bail however Mr Towle-McCully remained in custody since his arrest following an unsuccessful bail application on August 18.
Defence lawyer Matthew Cooper said four months later he was still in custody, arguing in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday he should be granted bail to a rehab facility.
Mr Cooper said Mr Towle-McCully, who had family ties to Noosa, needed drug rehabilitation as the brief alleged he was “significantly intoxicated” at the time or shortly after the alleged burglary.
The court was told it was alleged by police the Cooroibah man was “known to the local drug scene” and had alleged ties to the involvement of the supply in dangerous drugs.
Mr Cooper said the 27-year-old’s time on remand in the slammer had been “very difficult” after suffering a fractured and misaligned jaw in separate inmate attacks, prompting him to be put into protective custody.
Police prosecutor Mark Burrell objected to Mr Towle-McCully’s bail, outlining the alleged victim’s injuries and the evidence placing them at the scene of the alleged burglary and assault.
Magistrate Haydn Stjernqvist refused Mr Towle-McCully’s bail and adjourned his matters to November 18.
He faces 14 charges including three counts of possessing drugs, two of serious assault person over 60, enter dwelling and commit and wilful damage.
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