A 24-year-old man using a workout supplement deemed "not for human consumption" has been sent to jail after he knocked a man unconscious during an affray and threatened to shoot a woman over money.
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Ethan Crooks of Emmas Lane, Windera, was one of several people who became involved in a fight at the Lord Anson Hotel at 3.05am on May 18, when the pub's lights were turned on close to the end of a sold-out event.
He is the first person to appear in court for sentencing in relation to the affray and he told police he doesn't drink alcohol.
The fight continued outside and CCTV footage shown in court clearly showed Knight taking part in the affray, where according to police a "large number of innocent bystanders" were present and several were kicked, punched and tackled.
Crooks was seen pushing and punching people and was clearly depicted kneeing a man in the back of the head from behind, when the victim was on the ground and could not see him coming.
According to police, the victim was unconscious for a number of minutes.
Crooks was also sentenced for common assault after he demanded a woman give him access to her money on November 13, 2018. When she told him she didn't know where the card was he dragged her by her hair, grabbed her throat and said "I need it, if you don't find it I'll drag you out the back and shoot you".
Of course the only people who were at risk were the people she was punching.
- Solicitor Mason Manwaring
The offences breached a community correction order Crooks was given on November 2, 2018, for assaulting a 64-year-old man on February 17 when he tackled the man causing broken ribs and bruising.
Magistrate David Day revoked the order and resentenced him to a 12-month supervised intensive correction order for that assault.
Mr Day also sentenced Crooks to two years' jail with a 12-month non-parole period until May, 25, 2020, and he gave him a 12-month jail sentence and six-month non-parole period for assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
For assaulting the woman he was given a 12-month supervised intensive correction order, with conditions he attend rehabilitation and treatment programs, as well as 50 hours of community service.
Solicitor Mason Manwaring said Crooks had been using a supplement he bought online since late last year to get fit or strong, but it was not for human consumption.
He said in the affray Crooks saw a young woman punching men and thought she was at risk so joined in.
"Of course the only people who were at risk were the people she was punching," Mr Manwaring said.
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