03:55 EDT, 3 August 2021
The man accused of dealing the deadly drug ice with reality TV star Brynne Edelsten is facing a further five months behind bars - as she is set to appear in the upcoming series of SAS Australia.
Leigh Ellis, 39, appeared in the Ringwood Magistrates Court on Tuesday from behind bars where he has remained since he and Edelsten were arrested in May.
Edelsten, who remains free in the community on bail, has declared she is innocent after she was charged with trafficking ice alongside Ellis.
Leigh Ellis, 39, remains caged behind bars after allegedly being sprung dealing meth with the help of Brynne Edelsten
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Drugs and cash seized during bikie warrants at Melbourne
Detectives from the Echo Taskforce located drugs and cash during a number of warrants executed this week as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking linked to the Mongols Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang (OMCG).
Yesterday police executed warrants at four residential properties in Southbank, Docklands, Montrose and Reservoir.
Designer clothes, jewellery and watches believed to be valued at about $1M, cash and steroids were seized from the Southbank address, while a quantity of cocaine was located at the Montrose address.
A 30-year-old Montrose man, who is a patched member of the Mongols OMCG, was arrested and charged with traffick drug of dependence and possess drug of dependence.
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Vehicle Crime Squad seize drugs and luxury cars
Vehicle Crime Squad detectives have charged two people and seized luxury vehicles and drugs this week as part of an ongoing investigation into a syndicate linked to the organised theft of luxury vehicles in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
On Wednesday, 21 July a 2019 Toyota Alphard Wagon valued at approximately $94,000 was recovered from a second-hand dealer in Port Melbourne after it was allegedly sold to the dealer by members of the crime syndicate.
On Thursday, 22 July detectives located a stolen 2014 Range Rover Evoque parked on Briggs Street, Mount Waverly.
Also parked nearby was a 2021 BMW X7, valued at around $150,000, displaying false plates.