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A Byron Bay man convicted of cocaine supply and repeatedly breaching an AVO by calling his ex from prison has avoided more time behind bars.
Samuel Burley, 35, wore pale linens and Birkenstocks when he appeared before Byron Bay Local Court for sentencing on Tuesday.
He had earlier pleaded guilty to five counts of contravening an apprehended domestic violence order by way of making repeated phone calls to his former partner from prison in Grafton throughout September 2020.
According to court documents, he made dozens of calls from other inmates’ devices, only eight of them were answered.
He was found guilty of the deemed supply of a prohibited drug, relating to the cocaine, after a hearing.
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Subscriber only A Nimbin man allegedly told police the unregistered firearms he owned were for his own protection , a court has heard. Scott Campbell Grant, 59, appeared before Lismore Local Court on Thursday charged with a string of offences, including possessing prohibited drugs, possessing unregistered firearms and possessing ammunition. Police will allege they found and seized the drugs and weapons during a raid on the man s home on Wednesday. The court heard police allegedly found a pistol and two rifles under a double bunk bed during the search. The court heard Mr Grant allegedly told police during the arrest now you have my guns how am I meant to protect myself .
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An East Lismore businessman accused of supplying drugs has had his bail varied to state that if he breaches the conditions $50,000 will be forfeited to the courts.
Brett Anthony Robertson, 55, is charged with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug, knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug.
Police will allege Mr Robertson was supplying 5.415 litres worth of 4-hydroxybutanic acid and five grams of methylamphetamine when he was arrested at East Lismore on March 24, 2021.
He also allegedly dealt with proceeds of crime worth $20,050 and was in possession of three grams of cannabis and one gram of cocaine at the time of his arrest, according to court documents.
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An East Lismore businessman accused of supplying drugs has had his bail varied to state that if he breaches the conditions $50,000 will be forfeited to the courts.
Brett Anthony Robertson, 55, is charged with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug, knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug.
Police will allege Mr Robertson was supplying 5.415 litres worth of 4-hydroxybutanic acid and five grams of methylamphetamine when he was arrested at East Lismore on March 24, 2021.
He also allegedly dealt with proceeds of crime worth $20,050 and was in possession of three grams of cannabis and one gram of cocaine at the time of his arrest, according to court documents.
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A Ballina man who allegedly was involved in a massive cross-border drug and guns syndicate is expected to agree to the facts in the case, a court has heard.
Jake Anthony Magri, 28, was arrested in June 2020 and charged with multiple drug and firearm possession and supply charges in Ballina.
It is alleged Mr Magri was involved in a high-level drug syndicate that operated in New South Wales, south east Queensland, and Victoria. Ballina arrest during massive police raids across three states.
Police will allege military grade firearms were distributed throughout the syndicate’s illegal network.
Mr Magri’s solicitor told the court on Wednesday he was meeting with his client next week to discuss the “very serious charges” outlined in the 13-page fact sheet next week.