A former bikie who swore a blue streak and assaulted a police officer was sent to jail last Wednesday.
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William Edward Horne, 53, was approached by police on December 2 between 10 and 10.30am outside Wayne's World because police recognised his car as being subject of driving complaints. It was also illegally parked.
Two officers approached Horne, who had entered the store. He immediately started swearing at the officers.
"I don't give a f…, you're all f...ing corrupt," he said to the officers, falsely accusing them of harassment.
The police took photos of his improperly parked car and told him to expect a fine in the mail. They then left, returning later to speak to different people for another matter. The defendant started swearing again and was warned a second time that doing so is an offence.
"I'm sick of this f...ing s..t, you's are a pair of c...s," he responded.
Police asked for his identification. Witnesses on Grey Street watched Mr Horne's response to the request.
The defendant picked up a wheelchair and threw it to the ground, escalating the situation, according to court records.
He also spat saliva on he footpath in close proximity to where police were standing.
Police told him he was under arrest and that they were wearing bodyworn cameras, recording the scene. He stuck out his arm and put his finger up towards the camera.
He also pushed one officer in the chest and said "there is it".
The other officer capsicum sprayed him. He was taken to the ground and handcuffed, arrested and taken to the station.
Horne later apologised to police and was remorseful for his actions.
Nonetheless he was charged and pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty and behaving in an offensive manner in a public place.
Magistrate Michael Holmes sentenced him to two concurrent sentences of three months' jail, and Horne was taken away from court. Mr Holmes described him as "anti-social", with no regard for the community.
"Police have a difficult job as it is," he said.
"Your behavior was appalling."
He had a previous conviction for the same offence in 1991, and a 36-year record of convictions, though this is his first since 2014.
Court documents state that he had previously been a member of an outlaw motorcycle club, but had since left and no longer has any association with them.