Man admits breaking quarantine in WA
A man who admits repeatedly sneaking out of COVID-19 quarantine at a Perth hotel to visit his girlfriend may be sentenced to prison.
Jonathan David, 35, faced Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with a direction.
He had travelled from Victoria and was sent into quarantine at the Travelodge Hotel for 14 days, but instead snuck out and used public transport.
Police say he even wedged open a fire exit door at the hotel so he could leave and reenter without staff seeing him.
A police prosecutor previously described David's actions as "gross stupidity".
David, who remains in custody, will be sentenced on Wednesday.
He could be jailed for up to 12 months or fined a maximum of $50,000.
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