A man has appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a court security officer following an explosive sentencing in the Whangārei District Court.
Jacob Pukeroa, 39, of Portland has been charged with injuring with intent to injure relating to the alleged assault of a court security officer and one charge of resisting a court security officer on December 6 last year.
The alleged assault occurred following the sentencing of Jerome Tuaumu, who was charged with careless driving causing the death of Pukeroa’s family member, Cale Bucknell-Pukeroa.
The security officer, who has been head of security at the Whangārei District Court for a number of years, is reportedly still recovering from injuries.