By Owain Johnston-Barnes from Royal Gazette

A 28-year-old man was charged today with making threats and demands to David Burt, the Premier.

Jared Gordon allegedly sent Mr Burt a series of messages between October 2 last year and March 28, making unwarranted demands of items and money.

Mr Gordon was also charged with two counts of sending threatening messages to the Premier.

The Crown alleges that, on October 13, Mr Gordon sent Mr Burt a message saying: “Ignoring me asking for a budget is driving me to a point of wanting to tell you this to your face … I would really put a hole in your head.”

Magistrates’ Court heard that on March 28, the defendant is accused of sending a message to the Premier that said in part: “Pulling you out of your house and chopping your head off with a hacksaw.”

Mr Gordon was not required to plea as the matters will be heard by the Supreme Court.

Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo released Gordon on $5,000 bail with a like surety on the conditions that he avoid contact with the Premier and report to Hamilton Police Station regularly.

The matter will appear before the Supreme Court on June 1.

IMAGE: David Burt, the Premier (File photograph by Akil Simmons)

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