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Offender Databases Quinton Ohlson

Quinton Waiti Ohlson

Alias

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Offences

Grevious bodily harm on a doorman at a party in Redwood Valley and in July 2010
Also possession of an offensive weapon and breaching his parole conditions

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

Awaiting further info

Age

Born 1989

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 5 years 4 months in September 2010

Background
From the Nelson Mail 2nd October 2010
A 21-year-old man who slashed a doorman in the face with a machete at a 17th birthday party in the Redwood Valley Hall has been sentenced to five years and four months in jail. Quinton Waiti Ohlson was sentenced in the Nelson District Court on Thursday for wounding Jean-Pierre Jacques, 26, leaving him with a 10-centimetre gash that required 13 stitches, four of which were deep-tissue stitches. Ohslon attended the July 17 party with three associates and didn't know Mr Jacques or the birthday girl. He had a large knife described as a small machete concealed in his trousers.

The court heard that the party was attended by 100 guests and had security people wearing high-visibility vests on the door. As the party wound up, a fight started in the car park. Mr Jacques tried to stop the fight and encouraged people to leave. One of Ohlson's associates became involved in a struggle with Mr Jacques. Ohlson pulled out his machete and, approaching Mr Jacques from behind, struck him in the face with it. Mr Jacques didn't see Ohlson approach and was unable to evade the attack. After the incident, Ohlson and his friends left, and after talking about the incident, someone grabbed the machete and flung it into a paddock.

Ohlson later admitted to police that he had hit Mr Jacques but denied using a machete. Ohlson pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon and breaching his parole conditions. Judge David McKegg said Ohlson had shifted to the Nelson area to break his gang connections from the North Island, which he had been successful in doing, and had let himself down by his actions at the party. Ohlson had had a tough upbringing and as a result had behavioural difficulties at school and a transient lifestyle. At the age of 10, he joined a gang. Judge McKegg issued Ohlson a warning under the three-strikes legislation.

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