RYLSTONE LOCAL COURT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020.
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Defendant faces court for choking
A Kandos man was sentenced for choking a woman twice during a domestic incident - the second time pushing his foot to her throat while she was on the ground.
Michael Paul Leslie of Rodgers Street, Kandos, was placed on an three-year Community Corrections Order.
The 34-year-old had been drinking at home throughout the afternoon of Sunday, October 27, 2019, and got into an argument with the victim when she returned at about 5.50pm.
He pushed her to the floor and wrapped her arm around her own throat and pulled it tight. She struggled to breath for about a minute - while scratching and hitting him to attempt to get free - before he let go.
Leslie attempted to get more alcohol and the victim tried to block him. He pushed her to the ground again and put his foot on her throat for about 50 seconds, before letting her back up.
They went into separate rooms and a family member called the police.
Driver who hit tree was mid-range
A driver who crashed heavily into a tree, faced court charged with drink driving after a blood sample taken during medical treatment revealed he was in the mid-range.
Daniel Robert Morgan of Dixon Street, Mount Druitt - formerly of Kandos - was fined $770 and disqualified for five months to be followed by a one-year interlock period.
At about 7.45pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, his car left the Lue Road near Rylstone and hit a tree, about two kilometres from the intersection with the Bylong Valley Way. The 42-year-old was the only occupant of the vehicle and police believed he wasn't wearing a seat belt.
Other motorists contacted emergency services, who freed Morgan and flew him to Westmead Hospital where he was treated for leg injuries. The blood sample taken found that he had prescribed concentration of alcohol of 0.082.
Kandos cannabis dealer sentenced
A 22-year-old man was sentenced for charges of drug supply, possession, and dealing with the proceeds of crime - resulting from police executing a search warrant on his then-home in Kandos.
Jamie Bell of Cooper Drive, Clandulla, was placed on an 18-month Community Corrections Order and fined $400.
Officers attended the Angus Avenue residence at about 6.50pm on Friday, June 21, 2019, also there at the time was a man who'd just bought 2.6g of cannabis from Bell for $50. He admitted there was more of the drug in the bedroom.
A drawer contained 10.5g of cannabis, 2.3g of leaf, and $400 in cash. Police also found unused re-sealable bags, electronic scales, and a ledger of names and numbers.
Bell told them he sold about an ounce a week of the drug, for around $100 profit, and that the ledger listed purchasers.
Trespassing was to collect 'bumpers'
A man charged with trespassing in the yard of a Kandos business, which he claimed was in order to collect cigarette butts, was fined $250.
Mathew Anderson of Cooper Drive, Clandulla, pleaded guilty to the charge 'Enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse'.
At about 1am on Saturday, February 8, 2020, the 19-year-old and another male entered the rear yard of the Angus Avenue shop and attempted to open the backdoor of the building, but found that it was locked.
They picked cigarette butts up off the ground, before they left the location. The incident was captured on CCTV.
Anderson was arrested later that date and denied trying to access the shop. However said that he was there to collect "bumpers" - a rolled cigarette made from leftover tobacco.
Two single-serve champagnes lead to 0.117 reading
A Kandos woman charged with mid-range drink driving, was fined $770 and disqualified for three months which will be followed by a two-year interlock period.
Debbie Marie Astill of Cairo Street, Kandos, was stopped at a stationary random breath testing site at about 8.05pm on Friday, February 7, 2020.
She returned a positive result on the Ilford Road at Rylstone and was taken to Kandos Police Station, where a breath analysis of 0.117 was recorded.
The 59-year-old admitted to drinking two single-serve bottles of champagne, between 6.50pm and 8pm.
- If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) for advice or support, this free, confidential service is open 24/7. In an emergency, call the police on 000, all incidents of violence should be reported. For urgent support call Lifeline 13 11 14.
