A MAN will front sentencing later this year after admitting to being armed with a machete, wielding a weapon in a bid to steal a car, and sparking a police chase.
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Matthew John Riley faces six charges in Tamworth District Court stemming from a road rampage on the afternoon of July 13, last year, which ended in his dramatic arrest at a New England Highway truck stop.
"Yeah, I'm pleading guilty," Riley said during his arraignment, after each offence was read out.
Judge Andrew Coleman told the 32-year-old Stuarts Point man that his matter would come back before the district court in August.
"It will then be allocated to a date in the sittings ... for a hearing for sentence," Judge Coleman said.
"You've pleaded guilty to each of those matters."
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Riley has remained behind bars since his arrest and appeared by video link from custody for the proceedings.
Defence solicitor Garry Johnston sought that community corrections interview Riley and prepare a document about the offending.
"I'd be asking the court to order a full sentencing assessment report," he said.
Judge Coleman agreed and made the order.
Court documents show Riley was behind the wheel of a green Holden Commodore ute before he was taken into custody at a truck stop at Willow Tree about 3.30pm on July 13, last year.
He pleaded guilty to driving the ute in a dangerous manner between Denman and Muswellbrook that day; driving with a cancelled licence; driving on the New England Highway in a speed or manner dangerous to the public; and driving recklessly and dangerously while knowing he was required to stop for police.
He also admitted to being armed with a machete with a knuckle guard with the intent to intimidate; and using an offensive weapon to intimidate; both in the Willow Tree area.
The police case was that Riley used the offensive weapon with the intent to steal a man's car between 2.30pm and 2.50pm.
About the same time, Riley was armed with a machete with a knuckle guard at Willow Tree with the intent to intimidate.
The case was adjourned.
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Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au
